Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-13

Electing the four delegates-at-larEe and
adopting every section OF the resolutions.
endorsing William II, Taft Tor president.
commencing the administration OF Prasi-
dent Roosevelt and Governor Sheldon and
favoring a revision Of the tariff by accla-
nation. evidenced the harmony which ex-
listed among the republicans OF Nebraska
in the state convention which was held in
the Boyd theater at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Governor George l.. Sheldon. United
States Senator Norris Brown. Victor Rose
water Of The Omaha Bee and Judge Allen
w. Field Of Lincoln were elected delegates
at-large and the four We're chosen by ac-
clamation on motion OF c. E. Holland OF
Seward, who fathered the motion 10 dis
pense with ron call Of counties.
Before the delegates We're elected they
were called on for addresses by the con-
vution and asked to state who they would
favor for president and why.
Governor Sheldon said: Il am for Taft
because I consider him most emlnently
fitted for the presidency"
Victor Rosewater said. Il have an
swered the question many times. ] am for
Taft and recorded my vote for him in state
committee meeting a year ago, because he
is the most eligible Of any candidate his
works considered. He viii help more than
any other man could TO carry the state
against the democratic candidate whose
home is here"
Senator Norris Brown was not present
but Mr.. Rosewater said: I am not COM
nlissoned to speak for Mr.. Brown, but a
year ago as a member OF the resolutions
COMMITTEES al Lincoln he answered Taft
when asked FOR an expression as TO his
choice for president ] believe he would
do the same il he stood before you today"
Judge Allen W. Field said: L started
out as Taft man in my own county. and
had a contest on my hands, but I am for
Taft just the same, because ] know some
thing Of the and his works"
Alternate delegates elected were A. c.
Rankin Of Harlan county, l. c. Baright OF
Douglas, NJ. r. Hopewen Of Burt and Paul
H. Marley Of Custer.
Convention Gets 10 Work.
| Chairman william Hayward Of the state
committee called the convention to order
promptly at O'Clock. When he asked the
pleasure Of the delegates Dan Nettleton
[ Of Clay county was the unanimous choice
| for temporary chairman and F p. Cor
/ rick, secretary OF the state committee. for
| secretary Of the convention.
! Every seat iu the Boyd thoater was filled
| The big theater was decorated with flags,
/ portraits OF President Roosevelt, william
| H Taft and William Mckinley. Many
women were In the boxes and balconies.
Mrs Sheldon, wife Of the governor and
/ party Of friends occupied decorated
/ box on the left. Those who accompanied
| her were Mrs. Victor Rosewater. Mrs.
Draper Smith and Mrs. T. C. McGnton.
! Governor Sheldon seated himself with the
/ Csss county delegation when he entered
a few minutes after the convention was
! called 10 order ana was greeted with
! cheers
An orchestra played America and other
! patriotic airs as the delegates took their
places IN the lower part Of The house
Lancaster Otoe and Adams county dele
cations occupied the front OF the theater.
/ while an the counties Of the Third district
/ lad places on the stage. The Douglas
county delegation did not ask 10 have ali
delegates ON the first floor and some had
seats in the balcony. Hooker. Wheeler
! Heya Faha, Logan. KmbaI. Sioux. No
4 Phsrson and Loup counties occupied boxes
20 the right while Saline delegates were
"A the boxes on The left
/ Re,. J. =. PouoheT a. the Seward Street
/ Methodist church offered the invocation
the orchestra played the last strains Of
America" and The big convention was on.
] In introducing Temporary Chairman Net
tieion Chairman Hayward said
1T gives me great pleasure 70 Introduce
7 "a you a man who was a. the head Of ths
iaEt republican legislature of Nsbraska, a