Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-26
Uninstructed for Taft.
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BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. @.-(special Tel
egram )-The republicans of Gage county
held their convention here today, which
was largely attended and very enthu-
siastic. The convention was called to order
by NJ B. Davis. Adam McAullen of Wy
more was elected chairman, and D. w
Carre of Beatrice, secretary
A resolution was adopted endorsing the
administration of Governor Sheldon and
President Roosevelt A resolution was
also adopted endorsing Taft for president
and Hughes for vice president. Samuel
Rinaker Of Beatrice was endorsed as dele
gate to the national convention at Chi
cago.
H e. Sackett, w. Thomas, j. II. Case
peer, Hunter Millen, A. H Kidd, j. b.
Een9ra, j. F. Gutshall, w. J.. Frisbe. P.
W Yother, George Humphreys, w. G.
RHyIsP' RfIIsg' 6 B B Hilton Rnt E W FentOn. D. ].
Robbins, George Harpster, j. f. McCor-
mack w. S. Tllton, w. H. Hutson, J. M.
Howe and Nj. p. Miller
Delegates to the Congressional Conven-
ton at Wilber-Samuel Rinaker, J. w.
Burgess, j. l. Schiek, w. w. Scott, w. d.
Harden, A. D. Spencer. samuel Cooper,
% w Poor. Ike Steiner, +. T. Lewellen,
M Kechley, Ed c, Willie, w. e. Chitten-
u A. j.. vi.
Howe, f. II, Highland. James Smethurst,
l. E. Ludeen, J. b. Mclaughlin, r. f.
James, Jesse Norton, Frank Pearl, F. e.
Whyman, Chet Smith
HEBRON, Neb Feb. e5.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Tho republican convention today
was enthusiastic and harmonious.
State Delegates-W. d. Galbraith, H. L.
lWeimer, Thomas Lahners, Thomas Carter
j. e. Shearer M. w. Smith, George Shan
non, A. w. Hindman, +. Kerl D. A
Sherwood, II. ]. Schardt, John Watson,
DR.. Wilcox.
The convention endorsed Taft, Sheldon,
Burkett, Brown and Hinshaw. and w. d.
Galbraith for national delegate, unani-
mously The primary vote complete was:
Taft, 100; Hughes, 10; LaFollette "a; For
aker, Z; Fairbanks. 3; Cannon, 2; Knox, 1;
Roosevelt, 60.
WESTERN, Neb, = b. Especial AT
a caucus held in Western for the purpose,
Of selecting delegates to the county conven-
tion 20 be held at Wilber Neb., the follow
Ing were elected: William Kaup A. Thorn
burg, f. Waldorf ]. e. wautenpaugh, C.
Lauferau, George Sawyer, II. Keller, A. c.
Schwenker w. d. Atkins and c. Hawk
Following is the resolution Resolved,
That we endorse the administration of Pres
ident Roosevelt in the nation and Of Gov
ernor Sheldon in the state, and unanimously
name William II. Taft as our choice for
president Of the United States"
The largely attended caucus was very
enthusiastic. The precinct twelve years ago
gave Bryan eighty-four votes, and eight
years ago it rad fallen to eight votes
DAVID CITY, Neb., Feb. 5.-(Special
Telegram.)-The republicans OF Butler
county met in county convention in the
courthouse yesterday. Chairman J. F. Albin
calling the meeting to order. Hamp Hall
was elected temporary secretary. The con-
vention was well attended and full of en-
thusiasm. A resolution was adopted in
structing the delegation to the national
convention at Chicago to pledge them
selves to vote and work continuously for
the nomination of William H Taft and for
no other candidate for president so long as
Taft shall remain before said convention as
a candidate.
A resolution was also passed endorsing
the candidacy of c. H. Aldrich for con-
gress from the Fourth congressional dis
trict.
The following delegates to the congress
sional convention were elected: r. A.
Brandenby, Alex Elllng, Ed Hall, c. M.
Ball, j. L. Svobida, Frank Matoush, L.
Tabor ]. A. Constant, Robert Tounley
John Clock, Charles Davenport To the
state convention: George Hahn. H. ]. Hall,
II. w. Keller, James Blatney, A. " Alune-
berg, William Husenetter, G. W. Burgess
Charles E. Ludden, Frank j. Maixner, Fred
Judevine, Sam Stroman. Able speeches
were made by Hamp Hall, C. II. Aldrich
and l. S. Hastings
NELIGH Neb., Feb. A-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Antelope county; Neigh, First
ward, solid for Taft; Second ward, Taft
has two to one. Frenchtown, Fairbanks
1, Taft a Garfield township Roosevelt %,
Taft 9: Logan township. Taft 20 Rnnse-