The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-07-28
ls Harmony al Fremont.


Fremont, Neb., July 25.--With the
arrival in the city last night Of a per.
sonal representative OF Gov Harmon
OF Ohio, matters took on somewhat OF
hue today, so far as the action of
the Nebraska democratic convention,
which convenes at o'clock, was con-
cerned.
Ben Chamberlain, secretary to Unit
ed States Senator Pomerene came
with credentials sufficient to insure
his Identity. Although his presence
In the city was not generally known
until late last night, his arrival was
not too late to create furore among
the leaders who had arrived and had
not yet retired.
When It became known early today
that Chamberlain was in the city in
the interest of Gov. Harmon, his pres
ence was the sole subject of discus
sion in hotel lobbies. Harmon head
quarters were established early and
ernor was soon an object of no little
attention from friends and opponents
alike of the avowed candidate.
State Chairman William Husenet-
ter of Linwood, called the convention
to order at 1920 o'clock.
He introduced A. w. Jefferies Of
Omaha who took the gavel as tempo.
rary chairman.
My friends" he added, Il for one,
have not lost my interest in the repub-
lican party because of Canadian re-
ciprocity."
Temporary Organization Permanent.
Following the address of Temporary
Chairman Jefferies, r. G. Douglas of
Osceola was made temporary secre-
tary.
The temporary officers were unani-
mously made the permanent officers
OF the convention. On motion OF For.
mer United States Senator h. j. Bur
kett Of Lincoln the credentials of
delegates were rendered to Secretary
Douglas and were accepted without
canvass by the committee. The dele
gates agreed to permit the chairman
to cast the full vote of each delega
ton regardless of how many Of the
delegates were present in person.
After naming a committee on reso
lutions the convention took a recess
to 2:30 o'clock.
Tyler on Platform Committee.
The recommendation committee as
announced by Chairman Jefferies in
cluded the following members:
w. A. Seeleck, Lincoln; Victor Rose
water Omaha; M. d. Tyler, Norfolk
Samuel Rinaker, Beatrice; ID. NJ. Net
tleton, Springranch; Aaron Wall
Loup City; one from each congres
sional district; and S. w. Burnham
at large.
The Evans Resolution.
The resolution which |. d. Evans at
tempted to read and introduce from
the floor was as follows:
Whereas, the state primary Law
provides for direct vote of the pee
pie on the selection of all candidates
and provides the endorsement OF can
didates by convention, and
Whereas, in the same spirit tn
state has passed law in which ever,
voter is given the right to cast hi
vote, expressing his preference, on ma
tional candidates including the pres
dent of the United States, therefore
be it
Resolved, That in harmony wit
both the spirit and letter of the lay
and that the people may have CON
plete, unprejudiced and unbiased OF
portunity to exercise their rights III
der the law with no complication @
the present with next years campaign
that the committee on resolutions her
appointed are instructed to present n
resolutions carrying instructions 70
candidates, present or prospective
state, congressional or national, fo
action in this convention"
In Deadlock over Taft.
At $3.50 o'clock, an hour after tn
delegates had reassembled, the RESI-
lutions committee was deadlocke
over the question of an endorsemer
of President Taft. ID. M. Nettleto
and W. A. Seeleck refused, it wa
said, to agree to such endorsement.
Tied lin On Taft