The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-17
Republicans OF That State De-
clare for Roosevelt for
President in 1904
GOV. BRADLEY'S POPULARITY
Sticking PoInt Ia conyeutlon is The Report
Of the Committee on credeu.
tials

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July i6.--The
second days session OF the republican
state convention opened with the pros
poets of further excitement to be fur.
nished by the report of the committee
or credentials.
The committee sat until midnight
hearing evidence in the contest waged
by the Belknap and Wilson forces over
the Louisville delegation. The hnal
vote was to in favor of seating the
Belknap delegates.
Heartened by Governor Bradiey's
personal popularity and the semi
stampede of yesterday the Wilson
forces have determined to carry the
fight over the Louisville delegation to
the floor of the convention and the
five members OF the committee on Gre
dentals who voted for the Wilson del
legation prepared u strong minority re-
port. II having been arranged that
Governor Bradley should lead the
fight.
nap managers in strengthening their
forces and bolstering up the weak
spots
There was general shifting OF the
lines last night. the Wilson and Pratt
men taking renewed courage after yes
terday afternoons Bradley demonstrn-
tion.
They were claiming that the vote
for temporary chairman was not a fair
test and that Owens received many
votes from large personal following
the majority of which were against
Belknap.
While the delegates were waiting
for the call to order Former Governor
Brad ey entered and was given an ov-
alton scarcely less enthusiastic than
fhc one of yesterday.
The convention was called to order
at 1915 a. m. but as the committee
were not ready to report an adjourn
ment was taken until / o'clock this
afternoon.
The convention was opened at 2:05
O'Clock with the announcement that
the committees on credentials and re-
solutions would report during the after
noon.
The resolutions which were adopt
eG are in part as follows:
I'VE especially commend the course
Of Theodore ..oosevelt for his able d.
rection and competition OF the policies
as originated by the lamanted William
Mckinley. for his wise conduct of af-
fairs during the Venezu,ean crisis; for
his endeavor to secure justice for Gu
ba. for his action looking to the set
tlement Of the anthracite coal strike:
for the administration OF affairs In
tho Philippines. and island posses
sions. his zeal for the Panama Canal:
his firm stand against ineompetency
and corruption in Office: his wise pol
Icy Of restraint for unlawful corpora
.tions and trusts. and the Advancement
under his administration evidenced by
the opening Oh Eut new hAih' NAb
and progress made In preparing for
Ithe Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
I'VE heartily endorse him for the
Republican nomination for President
In 1904
The remainder Of the platform dea's
y th state issues. the Beckham ae-
aimlsiration Deine attacked 11d he q
responsible for the feud troubles Ia
Beathtt county The Bradley dem
onstration was resumed after the del
epates had gathered but 1t was 'ol-
Ilcwed by one for .Belknap equally Wig
oroua. The committee on credentials
submitted two reports. the majority
fayoring the seating OF the Beiknap
delegation from Louisville.
The minority favored seating OF
both delegations with an equal vote.
Ire contest over the Louisville del
egation was thus begun on the floor
fl1 tie convention.
/ Each side was allowed thirty min
utee for argument
Former Governor Bradley who made
the opening sneech for the minority
report was wildly cheered as he took
the floor. Re was fo'lowed by George
Durrsll former tudge Of the court OF
appeals. who spoke for the majority
report