Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10
HALL COUNTY CALLSFORLAWS
Republican Convention Has Hot Fight on
Resolutions.
INSISTS THAT RAILROADS De CURBEO
Tower Freight Rates, No Rebates and
Passes Leading PIsnks In Plat
form, Together with En-
dorsement for Roosevelt.

dorsement for Roosevelt.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Sept. s.--Cspecial
Telegram)-At the county convention OF
the republicans OF Hall county today there
was a vigorous and close night over the
resolutions particularly those referring TO
the endorsement Of President Roosevelts
policies on railroad rate regulation and
the proposed anti-pass legislation. Visor-
GUS resolutions. drafted by A. F. Buechler,
editor OF the Independent, and D. Acker-
man, chairman Of the county central COM
mittee. were introduced by Mr.. Buechler,
who urged that the convention adopt its
resolution without reference to a commit
tee and after full discussion. NJ. T. Gar
low introduced draft which he urged as
not as strong or radical and pleaded for a
careful deliberation by a committee A
running debate OF about an hour ensued,
in which o. A. Abbott, the local attorney
OF the Burlington; City Attorney Prince
and Attorney Carlow contended for the
reference Of all resolutions to committee
and the adoption Of the Carlow resolutions.
while Buechler. Editor Quackenbush Of the
Wood River interests, @. II. Geddes and
w. II. Harrison urged that the Carlow res
olutions did not do all that could he done,
III
out of business and called attention to
the fact that the resolution introduced by
the opposition did not even. support the
policy Of the administration as to In
creased powers to the Interstate Com
merce commission.
The motion to refer carried by a vote Of
"a to 81, the convention being composed OF
21i delegates The committee added a gen.
eral enforcement of the president to the
Carlow resolutions and three members. W.
A. Prince John Schwynn and Charles
Young recommended the adoption of the
Carlow resolutions, w H. Harrison and
r. NJ Penny of Wood River making a
minority report favoring the first resolu-
tions.
On a vote ninety-hve voted for the ma
jority and ffty-six for the minority re-
port The resolutions as adopted are:
We. the republicans Of Hall county, in
convention assembled unqualifedly endorse
the administration of Theodore Roosevelt.
We commend his policy Of fair play and VIC
request our senators and representatives to
support him in the policy outlined in his
public speeches and written messages.
We. the republicans OF Hall county. in
convention assembled, stand for and de-
mand the following:
l. We demand fair and reasonable re-
duction Of freight rates in this state.
2. The enactment OF a law making II a
crime for any railroad company doing busi-
ness in this state to issue rebates to any
freight shipper. or to give any advantage,
privilege or better accommodations to one
shipper over another.
g. The enactment Of a law at the first
opportunity making It a crime punishable
by fine or Imprisonment, for any railroad
company in this state to issue or grant
free transportation to any member OF the
legislature. representative in congress or
United States senator during their term Of
Office, to any judge of any court in this
state during his term of office or to any
delegate to attend or return from any
political convention.
l. The enactment Of a law making II a
crime punishable by fine or imprisonment
for any officer or person designated in sec
ton 3 Of this resolution to receive. solicit
for themselves or any other person any
free RAILROAD transportation.
An effort was made to permit O. A. Alb
bott to select the delegation to the state
convention. he having been mentioned as a
possibility for the supreme judgeship, but
the convention rejected this proposition by
a vote OF "A to 60 and the motion OF W. II
Harrison that each precinct select dele,
gate and these delegates be instructed &c
use their utmost efforts to secure the nomi
nation for Abbott prevailed.
Pledge Nominees to Pay Fare.
FREMONT. Neb.. Sept Especial Tele
gram.)-The republican county convention
was held at the district court room thii
afternoon. w. d. Holbrook was elected
chairman and G.. c. Martin secretary. Del
egates were elected to the state conven
tion and the following county ticket nom
mated: County judge, r. ]. Stnson
treasurer, c. c. Johnson, both OF Fremont
clerk Prof Gibbons of Dodge; sheriff. A
Bauman Of Fremont; surveyor, w. NJ
Sanders of Hooper, coroner, DIR. ]. p
Overgard of Fremont; county superin
tendent, John Matson of Hooper Tn,
only contests were on Judge and treas
urer. Resolutions were adopted commend
ing the administration of President Roose
velt especially for his part in securing
peace between Russia and Japan and th
position Of the party railroad regula
tion. A strong anti-pass resolution wa
also unanimously adopted. peldginR al
nominees to pay their own fares and &C
cept no favoTs from the railroad compa
nes. c. c. McNish was chosen chairman
Of the county central committee and ]. C
Cook secretary.
Cunning Wants Unfettered Candidate
WEST POINT. Neo., Sept s.-Cspeciu
Telegram.)-The republicans OF Cumin
county met today In delegate convention Il
West Point. Colonel ]. c. Elliott preside,