The Red Cloud chief., 1911-08-03
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION


ton assembled at Lincoln Tuesday
seemed 10 be in control of the followers
and supporters OF President Taft. who
held such supremacy that they could have
passed any resolutions they saw fit, but
who for the sake of harmony which was
not slow in coming. contentcd themselves
with an endorsement of the administra-
ton in no uncertain terms and stopped
short OF any reference to candidates for
office in the future. The opponents OF the
president, active during the morning In
trying TO secure some sort of a compro-
mise which would not bring on a fight,
listened TO the reading of the laudatory
resolutions, some Of them refusing to
agree with the sentiment, others rising
with the majority in endorsement OF the
specific things the resolutions set forth
that President Taft had done. No men,
tion was made Of reciprocity.
BY far the most extensive resolution
presented was that dealing with the pres.-
dent and his conduct as executive OF the
nation. He was placed in the same cate.
cory with several other republican presl-
dents Of the last half century, and espe-
cial reference made to some of the things
he had done as president. The resolution
ended with the expression "and we heart
lily endorse his statesmaniikc aJministra.
tion." Many Of the insurgents saw In the
failure to mention his candidacy for a
took what was said as good enough and
when Chairman Jeffries called for a ris-
ins vote In order to see how large the
majority for the administration was not
more than thirty delegates sat in their
seats. refusing to join in the general har-
mony.
The Resolutions.
Following are the resolutions
Rejoicing in the glorious record Of the
republican party. which has given the
nation the illustrious names OF Lincoln
Grant, Garfield. McIiinev Roosevelt and
TAFT and reaiiirming our devotion to re-
Of Nebraska. congratulate the country on
Its continued peace, progress and prosper
ity under the wise guidance Of our re-
publican president.
THE arbitration treaties whose negoti-
alton he has inspired mark a notable step
toward world peace and in only lesser de-
gree his tactfulness In maintaining neu-
trality and avoiding international compli-
cations during the revolution In Mexico.
He is proving his devotion to the right
policy Of conservation OF our national re-
sources. He Is prosecuting the illegal
trusts and combines without fear or
favor. He is instituting reforms In the
administration OF the government which
make for economy and efficiency. We
have every confidence in the unselfish
patriotism and conscientious devotion to
public duty of William Howard Taft and
we heartily endorse his statesmanlike ad-
1--WE commend our republican repres-
eentatives in both branches of congress
for the conscientious and patriotic man
ner in which they have met the great is
sues confronting them.
"Under our republican governor. Ches-
ter II. Aldrich, and his republican associ-
atss In the state house the affairs of the
state are being administered with sole re-
gard to the public interest and the laws
fearlessly and impartially enforced.
THE state institutions are being rcor-
ean!zed and conducted on more business
like basis but with every due consldera-
ton for the wards OF the state.
THE railroad and public service cor
poratons are being restrained from cxtor-
ton and unjust discrimblaf,on. The
rights Of the peorie are being safeguard
braslya motto, Equality before the law.
. living reality.
''Eor ali this the republican party right
fully claims credit. as also for the pro-
gressive legislation whose enactment has
been possible only by the cooperation OF
republican law makers and the approval
OF republican executive, no less than
for tho blocking by executive veto Of
vicious or purely nnrtisan measures pro-
posed solely for political effect.
Nebraska has always taken pride IN Its
educational institutions and we pledge
liberal support TO the state university in
all Of it's branches. and In view OF the
predominant agricultural interests Of the
state We specially commend the work be.
Ing done by the agricultural college and
schools"
on motion Of a Thayer county delegate
the chair ordered tina incorporation OF the
names OF Presidents Hayes and Harrison
toned in the first paragraph Of the
placed in there merely as a method OF
leading up to the mild endorsement Of
the president which followed.
John L, Kennedy wrote out q resolu-
tion in commemorat ton OF Lieutenant
Governor Hopewell. who died last spring.
which resolution was adopted by rising
New Central Committee.
ThO new central committee contains
only nine old members. Douglas county,
following the senatorial reapportionment,
has five instead Of three members. The
new committee retained Husenetter and
Douglas a. chairman and secretary tenn
porarily and will meet again after the
primaries to choose new set OF Of
ilcerS.