Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26
KENNEDY IS NAMED AGAIN
Congressman from eeeOnd District Given
Unanimous and Hearty denomination.
PREDICTS REPUBLICAN, SUCCESS IN FALL
Platform Adopted Endorses National
Administration, Career of Mr..
Kennedy and Renews AiIe-
glance to Party.

| republican convention yesterday afternoon
renominated Congressman John L. Kennedy
for a second term. Mr.. Kennedy had no
opposition, but despite the lack of contest
Washington hall was fairly well filled with
delegates from Douglas Washington and
Sarpy counties who displayed plenty Of
enthusiasm, in particular with reference to
the Congressman.
Mr.. Kennedy made a speech thanking
| the convention for the honor and pointing
out some of the virtues OF recent republi-
can national rule. A platform brought I'm
by committee consisting Of A. W. JEFF
ferris. A. r. Morrison. r. Blaco, Frank
whitemore, y. E. Wilcox. Beeches Highly,
Fred w. Flodman Nathan Bernstein,
Frank A. Furay and George L. Hurst, was
unanimously adopted.
Chairman Jefferis of the congressional
| committee called the convention to order
and suggested E. 2. Russell OF Blair for
| temporary chairman. Later the temporary
organization was made permanent. e, s.
Nickerson Of Gretna served as secretary
| and W. NJ. Mickey as assistant secretary.
There we're no contests, no roll calls and
Mr.. Kennedys denomination was made on
motion of M. L. Learned by acclamation.
Kennedy Thanks Convention.
Mr.. Kennedy thanked the convention, say
| ing that In these troubulous times, victory
| without struggle seemed almost too good
| to be true. He said that when he was
nominated and elected two years ago in
| the face of hearty opposition he esteemed
the result a compliment but that he con-
sidered the unopposed denomination
greater compliment. The contest of two
years ago left few sore spots. he said, but
his opponents in the party had co-operated
| In his election and made that fact possible,
and there were no sore spots remaining.
He said the united condition of the party
on the congressional matter made his cleo
tion assured.
why should the people Of the United
States want a change from republican
principles and polces?" asked the con-
gressman. in referring to national AFFAIRS
IT would like to have that question an
swered for I do not know. The demo-
cratic leaders are doing much talking, but
they always did that. If language were
legislation the democracy of this country
would have written our statute books full
of 1t long ago.
Against their words we put republican
works.
What has the democracy done TO restore
the confidence of the American people in
TT hear great deal of talk about the
peerless leader but II looks to me like the
same old. balloon being inflated, as 1t was
twice before, and tell you that before the
November election It will be pvnctured so
badly 1t can never reach the goal
''The session of congress just closed Is
probably the most remarkable in the his
tory of the country in times of peace or
times of war, Never In any congress at
any session have so many measures been
passed for, the, upbuilding of the commerce.
industry and institutions OF the nation
Before this congress met there was a ques-
ton whether the, corporations would con-
troll the government or the government
control the corporations 1, felt no uncer-
tainty OF the outcome. for had expressed
and felt the conviction that the creature
never can become greater than Its creator,
know the government is strong enough
to control all corporations no matter how
powerful My confidence has not been held
In vain.
Wants All Protected.
Never before have ] been associated
with mer so imbued with the spirit Of
fairness and the desire to DO their full
duty as was in the last congress l have
no sympathy with the cry against corpora
tions and wealth II the power of the cor
4 poratton is properly exerted and the
wealth honestly obtained. have not and
will not champion any special industry,
but believe in the protection OF them all
In their legitimate rights
but In considering the republican admin
istration the one thought that stands out
above all others is that In the last year
the people OF the United States have
learned obedience TO law. The time was
when laws were placed on the statute books
in high places to sneer at them. He does
not do It today. nor will he do II tomor-
row. We cannot make men equally rich
or equally great but we can give them
equal opportunities to pursue riches and
greatness, ana the greatest leveiling infiu-
enee that we have is Theodore Roosevelt
We never had a man In the White House
who tried harder to do right by the people
than he does. '''
This is an. on year, but the work is only
half done. We ought to make sure OF this
victory because IN the next presidential
campaign there will be no real danger OF
losing the election. We must teach our ad-
versaries that we are watching. Let us
stay by our guns"
CongressionaI Committee.
A resolution was introduced by w. l.
Kierstead arranged In accordance with the
Dodge law for the selection Of a con-
gressional committee. The three county
chairmen are 10 form the nucleus of the
committee. and with the nominee choose a
chairman and such other members and
officers as considered, necessary.
A resolution introduced by Richard
Blaco OF Washington county endorsed the
republican state ticket and commended the
platform on which IL stands.
1t developed that this resolution had been
presented in the resolutions committee
without receiving favorable consideration
because OF a desire to- keep the con-
gressional contest on national lines. The
delegates insisted that II be read a second
time before the motion was put. and Just
before the vote was taken Ed Moriarty
called out. in audible tones, I'VE want II
understood that this does, not include the
sena torship." which sentiment seemed TO
evoke aoduiescence IN several corners OF
the hall.
The Kennedy clan was out In full force.
while Congressman John l. Kennedy was
speaking from the platform, 5udge Howard