Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-10

stitutionai limit and were still insuficient
10 pay our current expenses. and the hoat-
ing indebtedness was gettlng hiener ana
counts were worth but 15 cents on the dol
lar. and creditors had TO wait from two 70
four years for their money. Under the
business like management Of the citizen
republican administrations. the levies have
always been kept within the legal limit and
have been more than ample each year to
pay current expenses and contributions
have been made annually toward the pay
ment Of the floating Indebtedness until to-
day every dollar thereof has been paid and
county warrants are paid In cash upon pre-
Of the bonded Indebtedness has been paid
and several more bonds will be paid within
the current year; With these facts ever In
view, appeal with confidence to the
people Of the county for support Of the
ticket again presented by the citizens and
republican organizati tions Of the county, and
continuation Of the business like conduct OF
county afairs, and of material reductions
in the' bonded Indebtedness until Dakota
county stands free and clear Of every dol
lar Of indebtedness, a condition It has not
experienced for over thirty years.
The following delegates and alternates
were selected to attend the state conven-
tion: Delegates-w. p. Warner. w. II.
Ryan, T. d. Curtis, L. Kryger Fred
Blume Mel A. schmled Gerald Dillon, ].
! P. Rockwell Alternates-A. c. Carroll,
! Thomas c. Baird, r. d. Rockwell, Bon
! Bonderson, ]. N. Boyle, Henry Biermann,
| Frank Way r. r. Evans.
| Resolutions offered by ]. ]. Elmers were
| adopted endorsing the administration OF
President Roosevelt and applsuding his
| successful efforts in establishing peace
endorsing the present state administration
| in all its departments and commencing Il
| as one Of the most efficient in the history
of the state, and urging w. P. Warner
for chairman Of the republican state cen
| tral committee.
The convention was presided over by A.
| G. Carroll as chairman and Nell A.
| Schmied, secretary.
Endorse Brown and Oppose Passes.
BLAIR Neb.. Sept. e--(srecial Tele-
! gram. There was a complete representa-
tion Of delegates at the Washington county
republican convention today. which was
called to order by f. 2. Russell chairman
! Of the central committee. Rev. John Pat
| rich was made chairman of the conven-
tion and L. A. williams secretary. Tho
| following were nominated for county
offices: Treasurer, f. z. Russell; county
clerk. Harry Blaco; county superintendent
! NJ NJ. Patterson; sheriff, ]. J. Blodgett;
! coroner f. c. Pierce; surveyor, w II. Hill
| Marcus Beck was elected chairman of the
county central committee for the coming
year.
Delegates to the state convention are: L.
| A. Williams. j. II. Dick F.. c. jackson.
John Mckay, o. w. Unthank, Marcus
Beck, Charles Clark, A. Bovee, G. N. Rose,
George Michaisen, Chris Hansen, Frank
Jahnet, Henry Meier and Walter Nc
| Cracker.
Resolutions were adopted commanding
the action of Attorney General Brown in
instituting proceedings looking to the dis
IaaN vN4a~
to be the sentiment of the republicans
that no one be endorsed for office who
will in future accept passes. whether from
a railroad or other transportation COM
pany." and pledging all delegates to the
state convention not to go or return on
railroad passes.
Pass Topic il Passed Up.
HOLDREGE, Neb Sept Especial
Teegram.)-The republicans OF Phelps
county held an enthusiastic county con-
vention here today. The following ticket
was nominated: Clerk. c. L. Hedlund;
treasurer. Frank Hallgren; Judge, E. w.
Beghtol: sheriff s. Fulk superintendent,
| F. F. Larson; coroner w. d. Shields; sur
veyor, P o. Billings The anti-pass ques-
ton was not brought up.
Endorse McFheeIy for Judge.
| MlNDEN, Ned, sept. S.-Noptcidl AolO-
gram. THE republican county convention
was held here today with good represent
alton from the townships and an enthusi-
! astic meeting. Resolutions were adopted
| commencing the administration Of Roose-
! welt and the state administration. A resolu-
ton was also adopted unanimously instruct
ing the delegates to the state convention
for ]. L. McPheely for supreme Judge and
the following strong delegation was elected
A. +. Harsh, A. c. Christensen, l. w
Hague, G. r. Milbourn, G. 2. Anderson
Noble Sanford, william Crawford, Jamei
Morrison, c. w. Morrow, Peter Oman and
John Warp. The following county oficer'
were nominated: For county clerk Charlel
Swanson for treasurer, Lewis Anderson
for sheriff, A. A. Wyatt; for judge, F. L
Carrico; for superintendent, F. A. Burn
ham; for surveyor, ]. A. Slater; for coroner
DR.. ]. A. Martin.
sheridan Favors Direct Primary.
RUsHVILLE. Neb.. Sept. s.-(specia
Telegram 1.-THE Sheridan county repub
lcan convention was held this afternoon
Charles Weston of Hay Springs was elected
chairman and A. c. Plantz secretary. tn,
following candidates were nominated: Fol-
county clerk d. F. Van Week; for treas
| urer Lee Fritz for sheriff, Joe Bell; foi
Judge, ]. II. Edmunds; for superintendent
c. L. Hopper; for coroner, Or. J. O. Ell
more; for surveyor. w e. Mitchell; foi
commissioner ]. F. Mcfarland. Resolu
tions were passed favoring the policy o.
President Roosevelt and a direct primary
law. Considering II was harvest time tn,
attendance was good and much interes
was taken in the proceedings OF the con.
| Vention.
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