The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
ALI F()R TAFT IN KANSAS
Republican State Convention in Ts- peka Gives Ironclad Instruc-
 tions for the Secretary
TIE ROOSEVELT POLICIES ARE AppOvEp
United States Senators Chester l. Long and Charles Curtis, Robert Me GonIgie and Grant Hornadsy Named as Delegates at Lsrge-D. J. Hanna Was Permanent Chairman

Topeka, Kan. Mar 5.When the Republican state convention met here al noon Wednesday to name four dele gates at large to Chicago, United States Senators Chester l. Long and Charles Curtis were sure of selection as two of the delegates. There was some question as to who would be selected to fill the other two places.
 The resolutions of the convention are brief They strongly indorse Sec retary Taft as the choice of Kansas fer the Republican presidential nomi- nee and instruct the delegates to sand by him on every preliminary test and on every ballot
 The administration of President Roosevelt is enthusiastically approved. The work and the records of United States Senators Long and Curtis and the congressional delegation are also indorsed. There is no indorsement of state candidates or any attempt to outline platform. This is left te the August primaries. The delegates are also instructed for D. W. Mulyane for national committeeman.
 J. s. Simmons of Hutchinson nomin- ated J. B. Adams of EIdorado for tenn porary chairman. J. N. Dolley of Maple Hill nominated Ansel R. Clark of Ster- ling. The roll was called. Adams re ceived 725 votes and Clark 225. The total in the convention was 960 dele gates.
 Congressman J. M Miller nominated Clyde Miller of Osage City for secre- tary of the convention. As there was no opposition he was elected secretary by exclamation. W. Y. Morgan of Reno moved that the resolutions, ere dentials, permanent organization and rules and order of business commit tees be composed of nine members each. Here is the personnel of the ere which had the most important busi- ness.
 Resolutions-W Y. Morgan, Reno county; W. A. Jackson, Atchison; w. s. Jenks. Franklin; c. L. Boone, La bette; G. H. Lamb, Woodson; A. e. Miller. Republic: F. B. Dennan, Os- borne; J. N venard. Ness; C. H. Luling. Sedgwick.
 Credentials-I. k. Lambert, lyon county; w. E. Archer, Brown; Frank Sponable. Johnson; s. c. Westcott, Cherokee; B. F. Empel, Chase; George F. Beatty, Saline: D. J. Hanna. Ora ham; w. B. Smith, Pawnee, H. k. King, Butler.
 The resolutions committee met right after adjournment and decided on the resolutions. In addition to the Taft instructions other resolutions pointing with pride to the record and policies of the party and commenting the leaders of the party were also pre- pared. The administrations of Presi dent Roosevelt and Gov. Hoch were specifically indorsed The following resolution regarding the congression al delegation was drafted:
 We approve the record and work in congress of Senator Chester I. Long Senator Charles Curtis and our con gressmen in the national house of rep resentatives and their stand for the interests of the people of Kansas com mands and receives our hearty com mendation.
 The committee offered resolution instructing the national delegates tc vote for D. w. Mulyane for national committeeman.
 The convention elected D. ]. Hanna of Hill City. as permanent chairman
 The following delegates to the Chi cago convention were elected: United States Senators c. I. Long and Charle: Curtis, Robert McGonigle, Colby. ana Grant Hornaday, Fort Scott
 The First District Convention.
 Topeka. Kan. Mar. 5.-The Firs district congressional convention which met here Wednesday, indorseC the administration of President Roose welt, strongly commended Secretary Taft as the next Republican presiden tial nominee and indorsed the state administration. The regular anC special session of the late legislature was denounced and indorsement re fused. Arthur Capper of Topeka anS Cyrus Leland of Troy, were selected district delegates 10 Chicago. The