Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-04


so-called regulars did not stay to hear the
II was ! O'clock before the resolutions
committee was named andlSent to its delib-
erations II stande six progressives to five
standpatters. AS the latter threaten to de-
mand ceaseless roll calls II was believed by
many that night session would be neces-
sary.
The draft of the majority resolutions en-
dorse Governor Carroll and there is merely
q courtesy reference to the national ad-
mlnistation.
DoIIIver Permanent Chairman.
The committee on permanent organization
by a strict factonal vote chose Senator
Dolliver for permanent chairman to 8.
Senator Cummins was repeatedly cheered
by the progressives, the stalwarts gener-
ally remaining silent unless TO interrupt
him. He referred to hopeless and re-
treating reactonary'' and declared that the
republican party must speedily become all
progressive or all standpat. He declared
1t would be easier to make the republican
party all progressive than, to secure proper
legislation from a democratic administra-
ton. He averred that Payne, Aldrch, Dali
zell and other so-called regulars are no
more in favor of the principle Of protection
than are the progressives. The republican
party, he said. was not formed to make
men rich but to make them free.
The various eemmittees~w into session
at the conclusion OF tlNqaddress.
ResoIatEons Committee Appointed.
The Second district at noon turned
in the names of George M. Curtis,
progressive Tor the RSssoidtons CONS
mittee ~and George Hllslnger, progress
sive, as state central coinHssteemsn. Hill
singer is Jackson county man and Adler,
the incumbent, is from Scott county. 1t
was urged against the choice of Adler that
Scott county already has a state and a
congressional candidate. by uniting with
the standpat delegates the jackson county
delegates were able to- elect Hilsinger. So
TO 49, ed
With the exception of the Second district
meeting the caucuses were soon over, five
choosing standpat members or the resolu-
lions committee and OF the state central
committee, while an equal number were
elected by the progrssiVes. The standpat
platform committeeman and state central
committeeman We're appointed respectively
as follows the members of the resolutions
committee being named first:
First-W. NJ. Walker and c. NJ Junkin.
Fifth-C. b. Peul and w; f. Steele.
SiXth-H l.. Waterman and j. A. Dewitt
Eighth-W. p. Hepburn and A. b. Lorenz
Ninth-Arthur c, Savage and George s.
Wright.
The progressive commttteernen were
chosen as follows: sgHyf
second-George NJ. Curtis and George
Hllsinger.
Third-E; A. 1sssper and c. F. FRANKIE.
ney. $50 IN
seventhzw II; Berry and c. W. Lyon.
Tenth-Robert Healy and NJ M Head
Eleventh-A. b. funk and S. B. Riniker.
Cummins Given Ovation.
The entrance OF Senator Cummins. the
temporary chairman, was the signal for a
wild burst of applause, In which many con-
servatives carried away by the enthusiasm,
Joined. Senator Doliven slated for per-
manent chairman. came In few moments
later, and received an evation He took a
seat on the plat nm besides HIS senatorial
colleague The Coliseum, with its seating
capacity of 10000, was half filled with dele
gates and spectators, when State Chairman
FRANKIE introduced Senator Cummins as
temporary chairman.
The Second district delegation, still
wrestling In caucus, was not present. m
consequence of which It was stated that tn,
resolutions committee would not be sent
out to deliberate until after Senator Cum.
nlin'S keynote speeCh.sNH
on the best authority It was stated thai
the platform to - adopted win endorse
President Taft in Rngusge which will moi
conflict with the most, hearty approval OF
Iowa's insurgent delegation in congress
Early developments Indicated an endorse
ment OF Governor Carroll. Another prob
able plank. it was reported, would endorse
Good roads, employers liability publicIt,
Of campaign eXpenses the mulct law, ant
the election OF United States senators h,
direct vote.
senator Cummins did not mention eithe
president Taft or Governor Carroll by nam.
In his speech. In referring 70 the republi
can party as the party "of Lincoln. o
Grant, OF Roosevelt" etc. It was noticed
nothing was said about 'The party o
Taft"
The mention Of Roosevelt's nam
brought the audience to its feet. The
from the standpstters came cries a
TAFT. Taft Taft" They wanted the part
referred TO as the party OF Taft alsC
The senator smiled during the outburs
but ignored the request 80
and of Roosevelt he attempted I
resume, whereupon. the cries OF Tar
Tart" were resumed by the stalwart,
As the speaker stll denied the deman
there were Kisses These 'soon ceased an
the progressive leader continued h
address as It lay in manuscript befor
him was proceeded with.
senator Cummins' Address.
Senator Cummins said:
Gentlemen OF the convention: Harmon
Is like the poet II is born. not made
n Is amongst us we will speedily hear 4
sweet sounds; but II IL Is not here, Il
effort TO create Il with deceitful protests
tions and false phrases will end In mise
ahla failure. There Is more discord la Il