Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-09-19
HARMONY The WATCHWORD
Republican County Central Committee
Organizes for Campaign.
EVERY VOTE IS UNANIMOUS
Committeeman select victor Rose
water as Douglas County Dele
gnte to state Platform Con-
vention at Lincoln.
'VIcToR TosHwATER % y

These officers were selected yesterday
afternoon at an enthusiastic meeting of
the republican county central committee,
at which harmony was the watchword
There was no opposition to the officers
suggested by the candidates and every
vote taken was unanimous Addresses
were made by the officers and by all the
candidates present, in which each one
pledged himself to work for the entire
ticket.
The committee was called to order by
A. j. Donahoe of the old committee and
the roll of delegates was called by Frank
Woodland, the retiring secretary. Mr..
Donahoe opened with a statement asking
the new committee to stand as a man
with the chairman for the election of the
entire ticket and this sentiment was Wig
orously applauded. Mr.. Learned was not
present, being out of the city, and Mr..
Swanson took the chair as soon as he
was elected. Mr.. Riepen also took the
secretary's desk and both made short
addresses in which they urged all men,
bers of the committee to stand by the
officers by working for the success of
every man on the ticket.
Senator Il. +. Thomas nominated Victor
Rosewater for delegate.
Action by the other counties" he said,
show they are sending their strongest
men to Lincoln. Governor Sheldon. Con-
gresham Boyd. Senator Aldrich and ex-
Senator Currie have already been chosen,
and Douglas county should send as its
delegate the representative of the leading
republican paper of the west"
Victor Rosewnter Speaks.
The election of Mr.. Rosewater was
unanimous and he was called for an ad-
dress.
Il thank you very much for this vote"
he said "It is seldom that we find
meeting as large as this so unanimous,
and it augurs we'll for the success of the
ticket this fall 1 believe with the chair
man that every man on the ticket can he
supported by all republicans and l be-
lieve every man will be elected. At the
same time we should see that the entire
vote of the party is registered and polled.
80 far as the state convention is con-
cerned, II is only to formulate the plat
form. At the same time thig is very
important and it may have an important
bearing on the result. l will try to see
that II is made up so as not 10 ALLEVIATE
any element necessary to the success of
the party in this county. j hope when
1t is formulated 1t may be such as may
be subscribed to by every republican in
the county"
The committee gave the chairman power
to appoint such committees as may be
necessary to carry on the campaign and
the committeeman were asked to suggest
candidates for precinct officers in their
respective precincts where vacancies
exist. Suggestions for the filling of the
ticket in South Omaha were left to the
delegates from that city.
Thanks Donahoe and Woodland.
BY a rising vote the committee, on mo-
tion of William Kennedy, extended it's
thanks to A. ]. Donahoe as chairman and
Frank II. Woodland as secretary Of the
old committee and both responded with
brief addresses.
Senator B. f. Thomas was called on for
remarks and in response pointed out that
though the republican platform of last
fall contained some radical planks which
were opposed by the corporations, the
party had fulfilled every pledge and could
go into this campaign with the confidence
of the people back of It,
At the close of business the candidates
present made their bows and brief re-
marks. Those who spoke were Robert
Smith, L. F. Bradley, Frank Furay, l.. c.
Solomon, p. ]. Trainor, Bryce Crawford
and Harry Davis. The committee ad-
journed to meet again at the call of the
chairman.