The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-02
FIRST STEP
Taken by Nebraska Republicans
to Redeem the State.
Great Enthusiasm Manifested
by the Delegates Present.

Lincoln, Neb., May 2-Lincoln's ia
nous auditorium was packed with 1,033
delegates and nearly 5000 spectators
when at o'clock this afternoon, State
Chairman Orlando Tefft called the Re
publican state convention to order. The
gathering was enthusiastic in the ex-
treme over what the leaders believed to
be the first step in returning the state
to the Republican column at the No
vember elections.
A full state ticket. four delegates at
large and four alternates to the nation
al convention were the matters to be
settled. 1t was believed that Charles
H. DIETRICH, president of the German
National bank of Hastings, would be
nominated for governor by acclama-
ton. His only opponent of consequence
Genio NJ. Lambertson of Lincoln, with
drew from the contest before noon.
In the matter of delegates at large
no predictions were ventured. The
Thurston and anti-Thurston factions
expressed complete confidence in their
respective powers.
A Encouragement of the original slate
was talked of, whereby the name of
Chief Justice Norval of the state su-
preme court was to be substituted for
that of John Erhardt.
Chairman jenkins of Custer county
was introduced by Chairman Tefft af-
ter Secretary Mallalieu had completed
reading the call for the convention.
Mr. Jenkins strongly endorsed the ma
| llOEal administration ana MADE
| strong plea for the selection of a ticket
| which would amalgamate all Republi-
| can interests in the state and expressed
J the belief that such a course would en-
silre the return of Nebraska to the Ee-
| publican columns at the November
election. He said in part:
To-day the accredited delegates from
/ the magnificent constellation of coun-
| ties that make up this great common
wealth, the advance picket line, as i
/ of of
| of Nebraska. are assembled for the pur
| pose of endorsing a national Republi
can administration that stands fo
| promises fulfilled, for pledges redeemed
| and has grandly risen as occasion hai
demanded it in the past three years t
| meet and justly deal with new condi
| ticns as they have arisen.
| We have met today to endorse tn
administration of the magnificent sol
| dier, pureSt of statesmen and creates
| of all leaders, William Mckinley, VIII
has been weighed in the balance O
public opinion and found not wanting
| and whose administration will stand i
| history as one of the brightest AM
best who will be renominated in Phila
delphia in June and triumphantly elect
ed in November by the largest popula
vote ever given to a president of tn
| United States. The past three year
| of the administration of William Nc
Kinley have brought great prosperit,
to our doors. Such a real, tangible, ac
tuaI prosperity, that the whole state i
| quickened under the pressure of a wide
spread industrial revival.
The issues of war with Spain, an
it's results were not accidental. and
do not care whether you call it impe
rialism or expansion, neither do l car
what influences may be thrown aroun
US to attempt to stay our growth o
impede our progress. it cannot and wi
not stop. The destiny of this countr
is written, and any party or any leade
that attempts by any subterfuge i
politics to stop the growth, the powe
and progress of this nation. must an
will go down. The records of the treas
ury department at Washington shoN
that the balance of trade in favor C
this country in the three years of tn
present administration has been eleve
hundred millions more than in hun
dred years preceding. I want to con
gratulate you today upon your stat
and nations present prosperity. Th
sky is filled with the smoke of Ameri
can industry, and upon that cloud c
smoke will rest forever the bow of per
petual confidence"
Chairman jenkins speech was heart
lily applauded. The convention the
settled down to business.