Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-05

his party, and we most heartily endorse
the able administration of the state otficl-
ais aud especially commend the high
moral stand taken by Gov. J. II. Mickey,
and especially endorse the very efficient
administration of State Treasurer Peter
Mortesen, and we express our hearty ap-
proval of Senator NJ. l.. Fries and Repre-
sentative A. II. Copsey for their able
work as legislators.
Resolved, That whereas shippers ship
ming stock over the various railroads i'll
the State, are required for the salty of
their stock, and by the written contracts
of the railroad companies, to accompany
said shipments, we request our repre-
sentatives i'll the State Legislature to use
their utmost endeavors to secure said
legislation, as will COMPEL the said Rail
Road Company to furnish to said ship
pers free return passes to the Station
from which their stock was shipped.
And that we request our delegates to
the several conventions to use all honor
able means to bring out these results.
And we do especially commend and
recommend to be careful consideration
of the voters the pains taking interest of
the present State Treasurer, Peter Mort
enson, ingiving the greatest possible
publicity to all the official of his admins
tration.
Also to the efficient services rendered
by Congressman, Kinkaid to the interest
of the great common people.
That we approve the action OF the
County Central Committee i'll endorsing
the action of the State Central Committee
in recommending that the nomination of
L. S. Senator be made by the State
Convention. We recognize i'll this
method the nearest approach that to "a
direct vote by the people that it is posi-
bic to have at this time.
And we express our disapproval of the
present method of levying damages in
Cured by reason of the location of Coun-
ty roads against the several Road Dis
tricts through which the road runs for
the reason that we believe that Public
roads are the property of the whole peo-
pie and should be paid for out of the
Road Fund of the County.
S. l.. CANNON.
JAMES HAGERTY.
]. II. EVANS,
ED BISHOP.
Jos. PIGMAN.
The following resolution from
the Myrtle delegation was pre-
scented by the committee, which
was adopted:
RESOLVED-That ii is the sense of this
convention that one of the Delegates to
the Republican National Convention
should be an active farmer.
RESoLVED-That all delegates to the
State Convention are hereby instructed
to use all honorable means to secure the
election of such representative.
DELEGATION FROM MYRTLE.
Moved by FoXworth that the
former rule of the convention be
changed and that members oil
the central committee chosen by
the convention begin their duties
Immediately, instead of after
election.
Motion carried.
Motion made by f. M. Currit
that A. X. Humphrey be nomin'
ated county attorney.
The motion was seconded by
d. Nj. Amsberry.
There being no other nomina
tons the rules were suspended
and Mr., Humphrey was nominal
ed by reclamation. Mr.. Hum
phrey was called out and address
ed the convention.
Moved apd seconded that eacl
township select three of thei
number to constitute three com
mittces to select delegates to the
state, senatorial and representa-
tive conventions.
Motion carried.
Roll call Of townships wa
made and members were name
from the several townships TO
each of the committees.
Moved by ID. Nj. Amsberry tina
the original resolution be amend
ed endorsing the administratio
of the state officials and especial
ly commend the high mora
stand taken by Gov. Mickey; tn
efficient administration of tn
state treasurer's Office by Pete
Mortesen, and approved OF Ser
ator Fries and Representative