Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-25
CASS FOR FAVORITE SONS
Delegations Instructed for Sheldon for Gov
ernor and Pollard for Congress,
ANTELOPE FOR BOYD FOR CONGRESS
Neither Instructs on senator, but
Antelope FavOrs a Nomination
for That once by state
Convention.

PIATTSMOUTH. Neb July A,-(Spe-
cal )-The Cass county republican couven-
tion met in the Parmele theater this after
noon at o'clock and was called to order
by Chairman George l.. Sheldon. Hon.
r. B. Windham was elected chairman and
George l.. Farley secretary. Mr. Windham
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him and then paid glowing
tribute to Congressman f. NJ. Pollard and
Senator George l.. Sheldon.
The convention by unanimous vote in
structed Mr. Sheldon to select the delegates
to the state convention to be held in
Lincoln on August %. and Congressman
Pollard to select the delegates to attend
the First district convention, which will
convene in Auburn on August 3. The dele
gates will probably not be named for
week or so.
Congressman Pollard was then called for
and spoke briefly Of what the last repub-
| lican congress had accomplished and closed
by saying that all present desired to hear
from the next governor Of Nebraska. Sena-
tor Sheldon was then introduced by the
chairman and spoke at length upon the
| political issues of the day.
The Cass county convention followed the
example OF other counties which have a
candidate for governor by endorsing by
1
gresham Pollard and Hon. George L.
| Sheldon. 1t was one of the most harmoni-
GUS conventions ever held in the county
! No contests
Antelope for Boyd.
NEIGH, Neb., July 4-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-The interest taken in politics this
year was manifested in large attendance
at the Antelope county republican con-
| ba1d har
! for the selection of delegates to various
conventions. Among other resolutions the
following were adopted:
| Believing that the best interests of the
! people of the state requires the nomin-
alton of a candidate tor United states
| senator by the state convention, we direct
! the delegates of this convention to assist
in making such nomination.
| Having absolute confidence in the hon
! esty and ability of our fellow citizen, j.
| f. Boyd, and knowing his fairness and
special fitness for serving the people of
this district in congress we heartily en-
| dorse his candidacy for that nomination
| and pledge him our support and the sup
port of our congressional delegates, and we
| hereby instruct our congressional dele
cation to use all honorable means to Sc
cure his nomination.
! No further instructions were given dele
gates. The delegation to the various con-
ventions are as follows:
State-J. #. Boyd, w. F. Wattes, j. c.
| Jenkins, Vance Anderson, Neigh; George
McGee, Clearwater; d. b. Otis, George L.
soya 9asdsle rcha cd pavenP9r 65S 6egod Ggdd
/ Brunswick W. H. Areg, Tiiden; Joseph
!ssss2H 3 On " S.., (
George N. seymour Z. K. Frisbie, NJ y,
Human, J. F. Fletcher. G w Fann3n mni9n
l.. Thomson, ]. r. Nichol, John Malzacher,
{. il. Kelsey and NJ. c; Bressler. -
se1atSrialmw III IL GSs GSney w IL u N MoTEae G9re
B. W Mexican c. E. Hemeuway, b. b.
Barkdoll, s D. Thornton, George s. West
orange Brittell and Henry Nagle.
There was no discord in the convention
The new central committee organized by
electing w F. watties chairman and
W. spirk secretary.
Two Prohibition Conventions.
ALBION. Neb., July A-(special.)-Tht
prohibition county convention met in th'
district court room yesterday and was fairly
well attended by delegates from the differ
ent parts Of the county. Addresses were
made by E. f. Taylor, state secretary. and
Mr.. Hunter, state organizer The count!
organization was perfected and it is ex
pected that workers will go into each pre-
cinct of the county and also form precinc
organizations. Delegates were elected t
| the state convention, but no nomination.
made. After the other parties make thet
nominations it is expected the prohibition
lists will endorse such candidates as ar
acceptable to them.
BEATRICE, Neb July A-(Special Tele
gram.)-The prohibitonists of Gage count!
met today and placed in nomination tn
following ticket: For senator, A. d. Trum
bull, Beatrice; representatives, Josepl
Barr. Liberty: Mahlen Neumann, Wymore