Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-27
FIRST RALLY OF CAMPAIGN
Gage County Republicans Start
Things OFF Right in Nebraska.
BIG ATTENDANCE AT MEETING
Brown, Burkett, Pollard, Hinshaw,
Governor sheldon, Charles sloan,
Victor ROsewater and w. II.
Hayward Speak.

BEATRICE. Neb., June 25-(Special Tele-
gram by way Of firing the first gun in
the campaign Of 1908, and with large
crowd of Gage county voters present the
republicans held a meeting in the Audi
torium this afternoon for the purpose of
ratifying the nominations of william II.
Taft and James S. Sherman and the adop-
ton of its platform at the Chicago conven-
tton. Prominent republicans from all over
the state were present Hon. A H. Kidd
called the meeting to order and introduced
F. b. Draper of Adams, who acted as
chairman.
Senator Norris Brown spoke on the pres
ent situation OF the republican party, re-
ferring to its past seven years OF success
full administration as sufficient to recon-
mend a continuation of its rule. He cited
William H. Tafts successful control of the
Philippines as one of the marks of his
great executive ability, and felt that with
a party behind him that can boast the
achievements belonging to the republican
party during the administration of Theo-
dore Roosevelt no voter should hesitate
about making a choice between the candi-
dates of the parties.
Congressman E. NJ. Pollard discussed the
relation of the republican party to the
farmers He had made a thorough re-
search among statistics, and produced fig
ures to show that during the reign of re-
publicanism since Harrison's first term. the
values of grain and live stock had shown a
gratifying increase, as against big de-
crease during the administration of Presl-
dent Cleveland.
Congressman z. H. Hlnshaw congratu-
lated the republican party upon its wise
choice Of Taft and Sherman, believing them
to be the right men for the places. He
cited the numerous accomplishments of the
party now in power, among them its con-
troll OF Cuba and the construction of the
Panama canal, Under the present pros
porous conditions, he asked, would It appear
safe and sane to change the course of the
ship of state2
Platform strong Enough for All.
Hon. Charles H. Sloan gave short and
spicy talk upon the many things the repub-
lican party has to be proud Of and referred
to the platform just adopted as one that
every good republican can stand upon with
the assurance OF safety.
Victor Rosewater was heard in few
brief words In which he mentioned the
result of the Chicago convention as work
that all loyal republicans should feel salts.
fled with.
William Hayward, chairman of the state
| committee spoke of William H. Taft as
the right hand man for the place anc
expressed himself as believing that will
the records of President Roosevelt anc
| GoverRer Sheldon behind them the repub
iicans of Nebraska should roll up a bis
majority next November.
After the meeting some OF the visitors
were shown about the city in automobile!
| while others attended the circuit races.
From to 9 this evening, a public recep
tion was held at the Paddock, following
! which a banquet was given in the armory
/ A. H. Kidd was toastmaster and covers
were laid for 400. : William Hayward delv
| cred an interesting address on THE Party
| in Nebraska Congressman Hlnshav
| spoke on 1.-The Congress" f. NJ. Pollard
| on The young men in politics." Norris
Brown on ''The Party's Record" Elme
| ]. Burkett on why We Should be Repub
licans,' Governor Sheldon, Victor Rose
water and others mado brief addresses
The banquet was served by the womei
| of the Christian church and during th'
evening Jenkens orchestra and the Alber
male quartet rendered selections TIL,
gathering was the largest and most enthus
iastic OF the kind ever held in Gage count!
and viii aid the republicans in rolling VI
a big majority for the party this fall