Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-22

Theodore Guitar, Walter 1. Smith. c. G.
Saunders, J. j. Hess. William Casson, W.
A. T. Fiickinger, Glenn f. Kimbail, II. B.
Jennings, f.. e. Hart, George S. Wright, A.
l.. Preston, M II. Anderson John Merehi-
Isaac Cherness, II. A. Quinn, V. f. Bender
and Charles M. HarL
judicial Convention-Dr. G. A. spaulding,
w. b. Butler, Alex OsIer, Fred Williams,
j. c.. Fleming, j. NJ. Calvin. w. s. Baird,
f. L. Reed, J. H.. jerks, Perry Kernsy,
nam, Hans Jensen, N. M. Pussy. G. II.
Mayne, A. w. Askwith, +. L. Ellis, %. r..
Smith, Frank Turner. J. 4: spslti, w; 4.
Elmer Fehr, ]. c. Mitchell. William Arnd,
J. p. Greenshields.
Resolutions Adopted.
These resolutions were adopted;
The republicans of Pottawattamie county
in delegate convention hereby
That we heartily endorse the platform
adopted and the candidates nominated by
the national republican convention at Chi
enunciated is in entire harmony with the
spirit Of the times and that its adoption by
the party assures the perpetuation Of the
policies inaugurated and so successfully
promoted under the administration or
President Roosevelt
That We further endorse the nominations
of the republican party made at the re-
cent primary election and at this conYen-
ton we pledge our support to each and
al vi liAt IdilhlAdlCS linus lOlIlllldNChs
That we note with pride the standing and
the growing usefulness Of Honorable Wal
ter l. Smith in the congress of the United
states, and that we express eur fealty to
him., and that we favor his continuance
in the public service.
That we commend the officers of our
county In their successful efforts and in
the position taken by them towards provid-
ing good roads, and in the conservation
and Increase of productiveness of our farm
lands by scientific drainage.
Resolved further, That we favor a more
just and equitable system of assessment
and taxation of terminal and other railway
property, to the end that railways shall
bear their just share of municipal and
dividuals shall thereby not bear an undue
Resolved further, That public office is a
Pottawattamie county, with its candidates
for the several county offices, each of
ability and integrity. pledge faithful and
trusted with the continuance of administra-
ton of our county offices.
H. ]. hambers of this city was selected
as the member from Pottawattamie county
to the Ninth congressional district com
mittee.
d. E.. Stuart of this city was selected as
the member from Pottawattamie county
of the Fifteenth judicial district com
mittee.
Elmer f. Smith of this city was re-
elected chairman of the county central
committee.
Chief interest in tile convention was
centered in the contest for the nomination
for sheriff, which had been left undecided
by the primary election. The sudden death
of Deputy Sheriff A. ]. Grace, the candi-
date of the east end of the county, had
necessarily complicated the situation and
left that section to seek some other person
as its candidate for this nomination, At
a late hour the delegates from the east
end conferred on j. M. Tollinger. deputy
clerk of the district court at Avoca. who
at the primary election had unsuccessfully
sought the nomination for county recorder.
Four Ballots on Sheriff.
The selection Of Mr.. Tollinger was ef-
fected at a caucus held at the KEEL hotel
prior to the convention by the delegates
representing Pleasant, Knox, Layton,
james, Valley, Lincoln. Belknap, Center,
Wright, Carson. Macedonia, Grove and
Waveland townships. At this caucus it
was practically decided that in the event
of being unable to nominate Mr.. Tollinger
these townships should throw their strength
to Deputy Sheriff McCaffery as against
Deputy Sheriff w. A. Groneweg, the other
leading candidate.
The nomination of McCaffery was brought
about in the fourth formal ballot, when
the contest lay between him and Grone-
veg, who had led in each preceding ballot.
On the fourth ballot the east end delegates,
realizing that they could not nominate Toll
linger, switched to McCaffery, and the lat
ter was nominated by a vote of 40, to 81
for Groneweg and 8 for T%ollinger.
The deciding ballot was as follows: Nc
C~affrey, 100; Tolinger, 3; Groneweg, 81.
The preceding ballots resulted as follows
Informal, Groneweg. So; Tollinger, 81; Nc
Caffery, 20; Turner, II; Woolman, 7; VIII
liams. 5; Albert. 2.
First formal: Groneweg. g.; Toninger
81; McCaffery, IS; Turner, 10; Woolman
?; Williams, 2; Matlack. /.
Second informal: Groneweg, "a: Tollinger
81; McCaffery, AZ; Turner, 6; Woolman, Il
Matlack, l.
Third formal: Groneweg, II; Tollinger
81; McCaffery, g.; Turner, 1; williams, l
There were $50 votes in the convention
and 81 were necessary for a nomination.
Williams Urges Harmony.
The convention, which was we'll at
tended. every township except Keg CreeR
being represented, was called to order BY
George s. Wright. member OF the comm.
mittee from the Ninth district. in the alb.
sense Of County Chairman Elmer E
Smith. who was prevented from attending
by illness.
Attorney Fred A. Williams of Nicola, was
named for temporary chairman and DR.. A
A. Robertson of Crescent, for temporary
secretary. In a brief, but pointed address
Mr.. Williams urged the party to drop the
fractional fight. saying in part:
Three weeks ago every man had hi.
own personal choice OF men for public
offices. but now IL is the choice Of In,
party, and not of men. Today we mus
look TO the future and not to the past.
The convention in Chicago has chosen
for a presidential nominee a brainS
man of great executive ability, and WI
should respect him for what he is a,
well as what he stands for. Roosevelt
said. 81 want William II. Taft. II,
stands for the things I stand for. anC
will carry out the policies l have tried e
carry out Our delegates went to Chi
cago and chose William II. Taft and ne Il
now our nominee and will be the mex.
president Of the United States.
i. therefore. beseech you 20 drop thess
lights that have been wagfng in this stat,
and unite that we may win this campaign
for William H. Taft and James S. sher
man. ~
Upon the close OF the temporary chair
mans brief address the following commit.
tees were named and recess taken fol
lunch:
| crsdentials-c. B. wasssE r. r. Miller