Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-08
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. March 7.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-The republican convention
of Lincoln county this afternoon selected
delegates to the state convention as fol-
lows: J. f. Evans, w. T. Wilcox. Albert,
Muldoon, Arthur Mcnamara, Claud VAIN
gand, H. e. worrell. McDenneo, Fonda,
Pielsticker and Plumer.
Delegates to the congressional convention
are: c. A. Sibley, Lincoln Carpenter, ora
Elder J. r. Rtner, Il. S. Davis Clyde
Tritter, Ray Langford and w. G. Davies
Resolutions were passed commencing the
policies Of the Roosevelt administration,
commencing state and county officials. en-
dorsng the candidacy of William II. Taft
and instructing the delegates to support
him in the state convention. The delegates
were also instructed to vote, for state SEN
ator, for Charles A. Sibley. Resolutions
were also passed endorsing Superintendent
j. E. Dazelle of Lexington as candidate
for state superintendent, and requesting an
appropriation by congress for a federal
building at North Platte, and commencing
Congressman Norris for his work in that
behalf. About sixty delegates attended the
convention.
PENDER, Neb.. March 7.-(Speclal Tele-
gram.) )-The republican county convention
met this afternoon. Owing to almost Inn
passable roads several precincts were not
represented. The convention was one of
the most harmonious ever held in the
county. Full delegations were chosen for
the state convention as follows H. Chase,
II. S. Smith, Pender; Frank Thompson,
Flornoy; j. ]. Elkins, Davis; Frank Cod
ington, Blackbrd. Alternates: j. II. Fitch,
Flornoy; NJ. c. Easton, Omaha; George
! Flowers, Blackbrd; j. II. Schulenberger
Bryan; d. c. Waters, Pender.
! Delegates to the congressional conven-
tion: M. r. G. Cannon, Pender; II. c.
Hiron Pender; II. L. Keef, Omaha; j. NJ
Conlon, Winnebago; Thomas Barada
Dawes. Alternates Ed Rice, Thurston; M
NJ. Parrish, Pender; Henry Warner, Black
bird; c. NJ. Getzmire, Bryan; w. w. Reed
Dawes.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
Roosevelt administration and commencing
! Congressman Boyd and Governor Sheldon
| Tho state delegates were instructed for
Taft, The delegates to the congressional
convention will be q unit for the renomi-
nation of Boyd. The resolutions follow:
We. the republicans of Thurston county
| Nebraska, in convention assembled, hereby
| adopt the following resolutions:
! That we reaffirm our belief in the prin.
cipals OF the republican party; that we ap
| prove the administration and policy Of
| President Roosevelt in endeavoring to give
| everyone throughout the United States, re-
gardless of wealth or station, square
| deal; that, while we heartily endorse tht
/ republican members of the Nebraska dele
| cation in congress, both in the senate and
| in the house, we especially commend oul
! congressman, Hon. j. r. Boyd, and believ,
we have in him an able and painstakne
| representative who should be honored by
| a second term at the coming election; thai
we endorse most heartily the clean. con,
| scientious and able administration of Gov.
| ernor George l.. Sheldon and his co-work
| ers; that we recognize in him a man OF
| ability and integrity, and pledge our sup
! port to- him for his re-election that VIZ
| look with much favor upon the candidacy
| Of William Howard Taft of Ohio for tn,
! high office of president of the United
! States; that we believe that In him we hav,
| a man who will ably and fearlessly carry
| forth the policies of President Roosevelt
and that we instruct the delegation from
! this convention to the state convention al
| Omaha next Thursday to cast their ballots
| for delegates to the national convention
| who are favorable to his candidacy