Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-07
COUNTIES INSTRUCT FOR TAFT
Not Enough Opposition to Make a
show In the Coming
Convention.

RED CLOUD. Neb March 6-(special)-
Following are the resolutions passed by
the republicans OF Webster county last
Wednesday;
We most earnestly endorse the wide,
fearless and patriotic administration OF
President Roosevelt. We commend his firm
stand against menaoing evils. no matter
where found, and his determination TO
enact the square deal" regardless of class
or condition. whether affecting organized
wealth or organized labor. We wish to
see Roosevelts policies continued. and for
that reason we commend and endorse the
man of his choice to succeed hiIn--tIon.
William II. Tara man whose breadth Of
knowledge and experience, whose judicial
mind and high sense Of Justice peculiarly
fit him to carry on the wholesome policies
begun by the present administration,
We also commend and endorse the states
manlike administration Of Governor
Sheldon, and the action Of the last legts-
lature in passing laws fulfilling every
pledge made by the republican party TO the
people Of the state, and we endorse the
IN It's endeaVor to carry into effect the
railway commission law and laws relating
to the regulation Of freight and passenger
rates, and the enforcement of the anti
pass law.
Resolved That we unoualifedly endorse
the candidacy OF Hon. Charles w. Haley
for delegate to the national republican
convention, and that we instruct the dele
gates to the republican congressional con-
vention, to be held at Hastings on March
3 1905, to use all honorable means TO secure
his election; and he It further
Resolved That we instruct the DELEGATES
TO the state and congressional conventions
to support resolutions, In said convention
endorsing the candidacy of Hon. William
H. Taft for president OF the United States
and instructing the delegates selected to
attend the national convention TO use all
honorable means to secure his nomination
Resolved, That we recognize in James
f. Dezen of Lexington. Neb, a man OF
educational and moral attanmcnts of the
highest degree and a man who would make
instruction, and we now. therefore. endorse
the candidacy Of Prof. Desell for this
office of state superintendent and recon-
mend him TO the republicans of Nebraska
for their earnest consideration at the pri-
maries on September /. 1903.
We commend the republican members of
congress from the state Of Nebraska for
their zeal and activity IN behalf OF the
people OF Nebraska. and the nation, in up
holding the policies of President Roosevelt
which are at all times for the betterment
and perpetuation Of our great republic
COLUMBUS, Neb., March 6.--(Special Tel
egram.) 1.-The Platte county republican con-
vention, which was called to meet at the
court house in the city OF Columbus this
afternoon, was adjourned TO Maennerchor
hall and was called to order by ]. d. Stires
at 2:90 There were present in the neghbor-
hood of 800 republicans Of the county and
one of the most enthusiastic conventions in
the history Of the republican party in Platte
county was the result of the action of the
minority call The temporary organization
was formed by the selection of NJ. Whit
meyer as chairman and r. p. Drake of
Humphrey as secretary, and the temporary
organization was made permanent.
A committee on resolutions was upon
motion appointed by the chair, composed Of
t. H. Saunders. R. Pugsley r. B. Webb,
l.. Franklin and r. S. Dickinson While
the committee on resolution was preparing
its report the different townships repre-
sented selected one man from each delega-
ton to select names from which the dele
gates to the state and congressional con-
ventions should be taken. The committee
rported and the following delegates were
selected TO represent the republican voters
Of Platte county at the state and congress
sional conventions:
State-C. II. Sheldon, chairman; J. u.
tlEeS' sslis a. 3, KST5 WcGb D. D Bray ID G. sd Bar
Thomas, L. Franklin, John Grossnicklaus,
g. 4; Scott. Alfred Zyers and William
Congressionai-C. ]. Carlow, chairman of
the delegation; Frank Wurdeman, Richard
Ramey Clarence Sheldon, H. r. White, ].
G. Cochran, Andrew Peterson, Ed Jenkn-
son, H ]. Hill. Ed DOsel<e, H. X. Leuver,
John Hendrickson and George c. Anderson.
The resolutions endorsed Taft and de-
nounce the action of the county committee
in naming delegats to attend the state con-
vention.
GRANT, Neb. March 6-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The
Perkins county republican convention gave
an endorsement for Secretary Taft for
president, following a primary that re-
suited in the same manner.
I.OUP CITY, Neb., March 8.-(Special Tel
egram. THE Sherman county republican
convention met today and after passing
resolutions praising the administration of
President Roosevelt and endorsing the can
ddacy Of william H. Taft as it's choice for
presidential nominee selected the following
state and congressional delegations:
State-A. Wall, r. J. Nightingale. r. p.
Starr H. NJ. Smelzer and w. G. Allen.
Congressional-W. S. Waite II. b. Musser,
w. r. Mellor l.. N Smith and c. Truelsen.
ALLIANCE, Neb., March 6.-(special Tel
egram. 1.-THE primary vote OF Box Butte
county was 156. as follows: Taft, 40; Roose-
welt, 10; Hughes, g. Delegates to state and
district conventions: l. f. Tash, H. E.
Jones, L. W. Bowman and w. w. Wood.
The district convention will be held in
Omaha at 10 o'clock, preaching the opening
Of the state convention.
ST. PAUL IS PUSHING WORK