Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03

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The following message received from
President Roosevelt was read by Secretary
Weeks:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, Oct. 2,
1902.-Isaac Miller Hamilton, President Ma
tional Republican League. Chicago; At
the opening of the national convention
please present TO those present my cordial
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The presidents name was cheered heart
ily. The following was sent by President
Hamilton in response:
CHICAGO. oct. 2. 1s02.-Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt, Warrington: BY instruction Of
in the thirteenth convention, / thank you
profoundly for your greetings and extend
10 YOU the most cordial assurances OF local
support and heartiest wishes for your early
activity. ISAAC MILLER HAMILTON:
Committees are Named.
A committee on credentials. headed by
r. w. Flsits, was then appointed. A reso-
luton providing that resolutions be re-
ferred to the resolutions committee with
out reading was passed, after a recess OF
nfteu minutes was taken, so the various
states could appoint member to the resolu-
lions committee.
AMONG Inc HUIhOpA vi NHS W
resolutions are the following: John Albus.
ir. Missouri; W. s. Sanders. Montana;
W. b. slosson, Texas; w. c. Cook. South
Dakota; II. L. Rammet, Arkansas; NJ. II.
De Young, California; George M. Curtis,
Iowa; William Noble, Indian Territory;
T. s. Williams, Kansas; W. J. Davenny,
Illinois.
After deciding that the various commit
tees should meet during the afternoon, re-
cess until tomorrow morning was taken.
The delegates, however. did not dispense
Immediately, waiting to listen to a song
booming Mr.. Moore for the presidency Of
the league. No other candidate was men
toned during the session. One enthusiastic
Pennsylvania, at the conclusion of the
song, arose and remarked: I'VE seem to
be all twisted here; everyone yelling for
more"
This sally was greeted with roars of
laughter and cries Of You bet We are"
Vice Presidents.
The vice presidents Of the league selected
by the several states and organizations are
as follows: Samuel Davidson, Texas; Lee
Mantel, Montana; DR.. James H.. Jarrett,
Maryland; Charles F. Busche. Missouri; A.
l.. C~oddinEton, New Mexico; II. L. Mingle,
College league; W. J. Thornby, South Da-
kota; II. W. Byers, Iowa; c. W. Jackson,
Kansas; Y. p. Noel. Illinois; Frank j..
Higgins, New Jersey; J. B. Clingerman,
Ohio; Leo Bennett. Indian Territory; DIT.
NJ. Cavanna, New York; Shirley p. johnson,
Kentucky: A. L. Edwards, Pennsylvania
F. A. Aldrichs, Michigan; Samuel II. Knox,
Delaware; James A. Martin. Minnesota; M.
II. DeYoung. California; DR.. c. F. Ellis,
Arkansas.
The members OF the executive COM
mittss named are as follows: II.
l. wurzer. Metre Dame. College league;
Charles Z. Busehe. Missouri; J. X.
Colby, New Mexico; Leander Foreman.
Maryland; william II. Atwell, Texas;
W. F. Saunders. Montana; W. c. Lusk,
South Dakota; A. s. Fowler. Arkansas; F.
X. Ruhle. California; Charles C. Whitney.
Minnesota: +. II. Honieker. Delaware: F. A.
Bennett. Iowa; NJ. l. Cook. Michigan; J.
NJ. Rommel. Pennsylvania; F. A. steen,
Kentucky: John W. Tottin. New York; Will
liam Noble, Indian Territory; N. p, Ram
sey, Ohio; r. p. Meyer. New Jersey; b.
z. shemeld. Kansas; George A. Hubbard,
Illinois.