Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-13
RICHARDSON COUNTY FoR LTFoRD
Candidate for Regent Names the state
Delegation.

Candidate for Regent Names the state
Delegation.
STELLA, Neb., Sept. 12-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The republican convention met
in the opera house at o'clock. Resolu-
tions were passed upholding the policy
Of the national administration regarding
trusts and railroad legislation. The re-
publican national and state platforms
were readopted. resolution was unani-
mously passed against the pass system. V.
G. Lyford OF Falls City, a candidate for
regent, was allowed 10 select his delegates
TO the state convention. J. c. Tanner was
nominated for treasurer: p. Struggled.
clerk; Judge White, for judge; r. L Hon,
superintendent; John Hossack, sheriff;
Frank Rantzma, surveyor; George Reneck-
err coroner, and William Reiger, register.
LEXINGTON, Neb.. Sept. 12.-(Special)-
The Dawson county republican convention
convened this afternoon in the court house.
Fred L. Temple was elected chairman and
B. E. Powell secretary. After rousing
speeches by 2. A. Cook and Senator Giffin,
the following were nominated by acclama-
tion, all being present incumbents: County
clerk. r. s. Thornton; treasurer, L. ].
Malmsten: judge, II. A. Turton school su-
perintendent, l. A. Ornger; coroner. w. ].
Birkover; surveyor, Il. o. Smith. A ballot
was taken for sheriff and commissioner,
there being two candidates for each place.
Hugh MacLean was nominated for sheriff
and H. B. Sledd for commissioner The
following were chosen as delegates to the
state convention: o. w. Millhjuse, George
E. Bacon, D. NJ. Douthitt. E. NJ F. Lefiang
]. H Linderman, F. L. Temple, H. P. Mel
sen, w. D. Gifin. ". c. May. DR.. Reeves,
Scott BeghtoL c. X. Brown, sampe! At
kinson. c. E. Allen. r. J. Paris. Resolu-
tions endorsing the national. state and re-
publican county officials were adopted amid
great enthusiasm.
ALMA. Neb., Sept 12.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The republican county convention
was held today, nominating county oficers
as follows: Clerk. F. w. Stevens; treas
urer. Allen Elliott; superintendent, P. P.
Bentley; sheriff. George Davis; judge. A
NJ. Beresford; coroner. DR.. Campbell; sur
veyor George c. Reed.
The following delegates were selected 70
the state convention: w. G. Black. Dr.
Hoffman. c. A. Luce, II. s. Wetherell, Al
len Elliott, NJ ]. Combs, J. NJ. Johnson,
z. J. Long. Theodore schrock and Fred
McPraug.
The convention adopted resolutions COM
mending Roosevelt and endorsing all his
acts and efforts; commended Attorney Cen
eral Brown for his fight on grain and other
trusts; condemned the railroads for not
paying their taxes; favored an interstate
railroad commission, but made no mention
OF the pass proposition It was a harmoni-
Gus convention, with a good attendance.
BEAVER CITY, Neb.. Sept. 1a-(special
Telegram.)-The republican county conven-
ton today adopted resolutions endorsing
President Roosevelt. and condemning the
giving Of railroad passes to ohicials or citi-
ON OF
following county ticket was named: J.
d. Phillips, treasurer; D. X. Morgan. clerk;
W. T. Collins, sheriff; A. B. Smith, Judge;
W. A. Davis, superintendent; d. s. Hasty
surveyor. c. f. Hopping, coroner, and
James Cofiey commissioner. The state
delegation was uninstructed Ter supseme
judges.
COLUMBUS. Neb., Sept. l2.-CSpeclal -
The republican county convention was held
in this city today. Hon. B. r Cowdery OF
Humphrey was chairman and c. NJ Nc
Elhsh of this city secretary. Nm resolu-
tions OF any kind were introduced or en-
dorsed and contrary 10 expectations, a full
ticket was named as follows Treasurer,
W. L. Smith; clerk. Ed. Lucinsli; county
Judge. J. d. stires; superintendent. o. H.
Smith; sheriff r. B. Webb; coroner. Harry
Morris; surveyor, o. c. Shannon. The fol-
lowing were chosen for delegates to the
state conventions: E. p. Chambers, Carl
Kramer, r. W. Hobart. Gus veirgutz, c. c.
Gray, W. W. Waters ". NJ. Cornelius, Ed.
Hoart, Harry Lamb, B. r. Cowdery d. G.
Walker. r. G. Strother. Chris Meedel, H. o.
! ROdehorst, John Swanson. Charles Wagner,
r p. Drake. These delegates go 10 the
state convention instructed for F. H. Alb
bott OF this city for regent but are unin-
structed as TO supreme judge and II is be-
heved that a part OF this ticket can be
elected.