New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26
TAFT ENDORSED WITH
A WHOOP IN NEBRASKA
INSURGENTS in Convention Failed
to Make Even a Show OF a
Fight on Platform.
WATERLOO FOR LA TOILETTE
Small Band of Insurgents Routed
in Attempt to Arouse Senti-
ment for Wisconsin Sen
ator for President.

Lincoln. Neb.. July 25.-Nebraska re
publicans in convention here to-day gave
President Taft and his administration
strong Endorsement aud effectively blocked
all efforts OF a small band of insurgent
delegates 10 arouse sentiment FOR Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette. Of Wisconsin, az .
Presidential candidate.
The insurgents lacked a leader and were
outgeneralled by Victor Rosevater and his
delegation from Omaha. Before tho insur-
gents could get chance to introduce reso-
lutions from the floor the regulars hau
rushed through a motion providing mat
all resolutions should be referred TO
committee. which was given power TO ora"
up a final report.
Chairman A. W. Jeffres. OF Omaha
then named a committee OF seven mem
bers. Of which FIVE We're strong FRIENDS OF
Mr. Taft. and of which Mr. Rosewater
was made chairman. From this point the
possibilities of the fight on the hoor over
the Endorsement OF Nj Taf, went glim-
mcTinC.
Insurgents Make NO Show Of Fight.
DESPITE their early announcement that
they would not assent 20 Taft indorse-
ment on any condition. the insurgents
failed TO make even show of hght or
objection when the platform resolution was
finally presented.
The resolution went through with
whoop ny rising vote. during which sew
cral of tho insurgents were discovered on
their feet.
An attempt to have the convention in
struct the resolutions committee to refrain
from indorslng any individual candidate
met with summary treatment. /. ID. Evans,
Of Adams County. took the floor for this
purpose. but no was howled down by other
delegates and gavelled out of order by
Chairman Jeffres before he could read his
resolution. This was "a far as the insur-
gents could get with their fight TO prevent
q Taft Endorsement. From this junctnre
tho much vauntcd insurgent opposition
slumped to nothing. The Wild willow and
Washington County delegations, which had
been most active in the movement, quit
The contest. when it Was learned that there
was no possibility OF minority report
from the resolutions committee.
Regulars Had Over 700 Majority.
out or tho total OF S55 votes in the con-
Won ton it was said by regular leaders that
the insurgents conld not muster a follow
inc OF more than ono hundred ana fifty
delegates.
The platform resolution. a. adopted was
as follows:
Rejoicing IN tlo glorious record Of Tia.
Republican party. which has given the ne
lion the illustr!ous names Of Lincoln,
Grant. Garfield. Mckinley. Roosevelt end
Taft. ana reaftirming our devotion To Re
publican principles. We, tho Republicans OF
Nebraska, congratulate the country on its
continued peace. progrrss and prosperity,
undor the wise guidance Of our Republican
President.
Tho arbitra lion treaties. whose nceotia-
ton he has inspired mark notable siep
toward world peace. and i'm only lesser de-
gree hts tactfulness in maintaining neu-
irslity and avoiding International comph-
cations during tho revolution in Mexico.
lie is proving he devotion 10 the right
policy OF conservation Of our no turai II.
Sources He is prosecuting tho Illegal
trusts and combines. without fear or favor.
ne IS institUting reforms i'm tho adminls-
traton Of the government which make for
economy and efficiency. We have every
confidence IN tho upselhsh patriotism and
devotion to public duty Of William How
ard TAFT, and 30 heartily indorSc his
sist~smsnlike administration.
We commend our Republican representa-
lives in both branches of Congress for tho
cons cientjous and patriotic manner in
which they have met tho great Issues con
fronting them.
The raiiro.i and public service corpora
tons are being restrained from NNtoTtion
/ and Unfuet di~crimiuat ton. The rights If
I tho people arc heing safeguarded i'm every
| direction. 20 mako rho Nebraska motto.
/ Equality before the law n living
reality.
/ For All this tho Republican party right
/ fully claims credit. as also for Tho pro
( eressiyn legislation. whose enactment has
1 bern possible only by tho cooperation Of
! Republican lawmakers and the approval of
! a Republican Executive, no less than for
! Tho bloclUug by Executive veto of vicious
/ o. purely partisan measures, proposed SOLE