Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17
NO INSTRUCTION IN FILLMORE
Two-Thirds of Delegation Favor
County Option.

Two-Thirds of Delegation Favor
County option.
GENEVA, Neb., July 1e--(Speclal Tele
gram.)-The republican convention of Fill
more county, today elected the following
delegates to the state convention:
w, 70. Fiegenbaum, E. Sandrock, r. ~
Phillips, w. II. Hitch of Geneva: M. M
Aiken, G.. A. Perkins of Fairmont; Il. E
runcan of Ohiowa, w. d. Russell OF Mil
lgan, c. c. Smith of Exeter, c. A. Shofi
Of Grafton, Charles Wake and Samuel Logs
don of Shickley.
Eight of the delegates are for county op
ton and four re against it. They were moi
instructed.
The republican county convention today
adopted the following resolutions:
Be it resolved by the republicans OF, Fill
more county, In convention assembled that
we endorse the wise, patriotic and success
full administration TO President William II
, Resolved That we endorse the course
pursued by our representative and sena-
their support Of the president in bringing
about the enactment OF the many important
laws which are in the interest Of the whole
people Be 1t furthr
Resolved, That we recognize the estab-
hshment Of the Tariff commission as an
important step in tariff legislation whereby
future tariff revisions may from time "a
-tiDe be effected upon q scientific basis,
such revisions to be upon a basis that will
furnish ample revenue and will protect
American industries to the extent of the
difference in the reward OF labor here and
abroad anda reasonable profit to American
Industries.
Whereas, Hon Charles H. Sloan of Fill
more county is a candidate for the re-
publican nomination for congressman for
the Fourth district and whereas the re-
publicans of the other counties Of the dis
trlct have signified their approval and sup
port Of his candidacy by RETAINING from
presenting any other candidate for that
office; and,
Whereas. We, his neighbors, among
whom he has lived and labored for more
than twenty-five years. recognize in him q
consistent straightforward and progress
sive republican, whose Views are In har-
mony with advanced western republican
thought and policy, as advocated by ex-
President Roosevelt and now being ably
and fearlessly carried out by that Other
great republican, William II. Taft, presi.
dent of the United States and,
Whereas, We further recognize him as
man OF sterling worth and integrity, who
has never betrayed trust imposed In him
man who has made good In every de-
partment OF business and professional life
to which he has turned his attention az
a lawyer, business man and a farmer and
stock raiser his success has been uniform
because by talents and attention IL haS
been merited; and,
Whereas. We recognize that from his
training, experience and activities he is ia.
miliar and in touch with the great agri.
cultural and live stock interests Of the stat
OF Nebraska; therefore, be II
Resolved, That we, the republicans o.
Fillmore county, tender TO him In his can
didacy our hearties support and we presen
him to the voters OF the Fourth congress
sional district as loyal republican, a broad
minded man of affairs, a trustworth citi
zen, and eloquent and convincing speaker
and one who In the committee room or OIL
the floor OF the house will prove an abl'
advocate OF the interests of all the peopl,
of the greatest agricultural district OF tn,
greatest nation on earth.