Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-26
PROMISED CONFLICTS FADE AWAY
Little Differences Forgotten and Fac
tions Overlooked by Convention.
ADMINISTRATION IS ENDORSED
Choice for Candidacy Left to the Pri.
maries Next Fall.
PARTY ENTHUSIASM AROUSED
Chairman Jefferis starts ~ with His
speech and old soldiers Present
Make the Day one of
Revival,
fFrom a staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. July 26--(Special Telegrnm.)-
The republican convention here today
proved to be get together convention.
Despite ominous portents OF trouble and
dissension everything went by unanimous
vote when the machinery got started and
the delegates dispersed with more party
enthusiasm and greater assurance of
successful campaign than in many years-
The element OF radical insurgents who
talked of preciptatng q fight against any
endorsement of the Taft administration
subsded when they found that they con-
stituted an exceedingly small minority.
Just before the noon recess ], ID. Evans of
Adams undertook to get the floor for a
resolution he wanted to offer, but 1t was
ordered sent to the resolutions committee.
He. persisted that it was not platform
resolution and the motion to adjourn was
put while he gave notice that he would
propose it again on reconvening
1t developed that the Evans resolution
was in the nature OF instructions on the
resolutions committee to omit all reference
to any candidates and eliminate all en-
dorsements that night tend TO influence the
expression of the voters in the primary.
Those whose sentiments this resolution re-
frected, however evidently concluded that
It was not wise to invite a test vote sure
strength and the resolution vanished into
air.
When the platform declaration came out
OF committee signed unanimously by all
mesbers, insurgents as well az regulars. 1t
was adopted unanimously with loud ac-
claim, and a standing vote without even
a request for a division.
Majority Favors Report.
Though those IN favor of the adoption OF
the report were largely in the majority
at the convention, for the matter was put
to vote Of the delegates, scores OF
avowedly strong La Follette men rose 10
their feet and gave their endorsement to
the resolutions. The white dove OF peace
decended upon the big gathering with lit
tie hesitation. and the long predicted hos
tilites igonominiousIy failed 20 nnateriailze.
The committee on resolutions as chosen
just before the noon adjournment, was
composed Of Victor Rosewater OF Omaha,
| later elected chairmani w. A. Selleck, OF
the First district; M. ID. Tyler OF Norfolk.
Beatrice. of the Fourth district; D. M Net
tleton of Spring Ranch, Of the Fifth dis
trlct; Aaron Wall OF Loup City. OF the
Sixth district, and 8. w. Burnham of this
city, a member -at-large t.s
The convention was called to order at
1910, by State Chairman Husenetter, who
introduced A. w. Jeffries OF Omaha, as
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Jefferis Immediately stepped to the
front of the platform and as he did so re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome. The dele
gate attendance was not far from 46O when
Mr.. Jefferis began to speak Scores OF
| others drlfted in during his address.
Jefferts reference to the democratic Met
/ n
laughter and applause. Hearers leaned on
every word of the giant Omahan His
references to transportation OF the party
through mere details brought hand clap
ping that almost shook the convention hall
Delegates were manifestly swinging into
the line of the regulars and insurgency
was decidedly in the background Har-
mony was present, though no effort at in
ducing 1t was made under the guise of
subscribing to latter compromises
The first mention of the name OF Will
liam H. Taft brought forth the loudest ap-
plause of the entire address, for not alone
were the delegates content to manifest
their approval OF his name by hand clap
ping, but loud yells and whistles were
| heard from various parts OF the big hall
OF the serious work OF the convention Mr.
| Jefferis said:
Let me say that In my judgment no
higher duty can devolve upon the rank and
file OF our party, than In the selection OF
the nominees for judges to Administer the
law and establish Justice by the settle
ment Of contention and differences OF our
people, to the end that they may enjoy
to the fullest possible extent the rights OF
men in their rights OF labor and rights Of
property. No duty is fraught with more
interest for the future welfare OF our
state than that Of fostering and develop
Ing the educational advantages of our
state university for the education OF Ne
braska's sons and daughters. Upon our
courts of justice upon our institutions
OF learning, and upon the reasona bleness
and fairness OF railroad rates, the future
progress and happiness OF our people in a
large measure depends. This is no off
year politically in Nebraska. Next April.
we will, through the direct primary. ex-
press our preferences for the president of
the United States, and a. the same time
we will nominate the United States senator.
candidates for congress, for governor and