Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-25
Nebraska
BRYAN ENDORSED IN PLATTE
Hold Convention and Cheer
Peerless Leader.
BOOST BYRNES FOR COMMITTEE
Evident Attempt 60 Force Harmony
Among the DemOcrats-Platte
County Republicans Hold
Session at Columbus,

house today and while the convention was
doing it's work the twenty democrats, can
didates for county offices. were not idle.
The following seventeen delegates were
selected 10 the state convention at Ere
mont
J: s. Byrnes. Charles segelke, C. W.
Philips, r. 9. Regan, Hubert Brown, A.
A. Rollman, J. Rudat. Frank Clother. John
kula. T. ID. Robinson, ID. Wilson, II.
Schacher, Edward Peterson, John NJ. KEEL
Albert.
Resolutions were adopted giving Bryan
an endorsement and Hitchcock and the
members OF the Legislature, I. L. Albert.
r c. Regan and Charles Schueth. were
commended for their work.
J. c. Byrnes was also endorsed for the
of the state committee for
another year. Byran's name was the only
one that evoked any enthusiasm from the
convention.
w. e. Reed Of Madison addressed the
convention on his railroad rate views.
John Ratterman and Jerry carrig were
reelected chairman and secretary of the
county organization.
COLUMBUS. Neb. July A-Cspecial Tel
egram.)-Platte county republicans held
their county convention here today and Sc
lected delegates to the state convention at
lincoln. as follows;
A. NJ. Post, w. A. McAllIster George
Fairchild, F. ]. Gerharz, Charles B. Gal
ley, c. A. Peterson. Carl Kramer, V. r.
Palmatier, @. Braun, II. J. Hi and A ].
Mason.
Resolutions were tabooed by the conven-
ton, although some wished a resolution in
favor Of Taft. but remaining silent on the
United States senator.
As no republican candidates have filed
k,nlr
today Of fixing up a slate and voting it
at the primaries so that there would be a
ticket in the field.
sheridan for Good Government.
RUsHvILI1E. Neb-, July 24.-(speciai)-
The republican mass county convention
met Saturday. A. C.. Plantz was nominated
for chairman of the central committee and
was elected. g. NJ. Cooper was elected
permanent secretary Of the county central
committee.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows and the resolutions were
adopted:
We, your committee on resolutions, sub
NIT that as republicans of Sheridan
county, In mass convention assembled, we
reiterate our adherence TO the principles of
the national and state platforms of the
past and look with confidence to the fu-
ture, as being ripe with opportunity and
success. --4-
We approve of all honest efforts of off,
GERS Of the administration OF the national
and state governments to expose and pun
ish oftenses against the laws, and we
OF all the blessings Of liberty and good
| government of the people, by the people
and for the people .n t.
The convention then, proceeded to the
election Of delegates to the state conven-
ton. and on motion, H. q. Morse. J. f.
NJ n
and w. L Mills were elected.
Hamilton COunty's Action.
AURORA, Neb,, July A.-(special. IAN
| enthusiastic republican. convention was
held here Saturday afternoon.
The following are the delegates to the
| state convention:
B. o. Bergeson, T. E. Nordgren. A. B.
Cole, J; b. Cain, :. A. Cavett, w, l. Far
| ley, ]. NJ Cox. J. J. Refshauge, c. e. Neir,
NJ. H. Madsen and c. A. Necker.
w. 1. Farley, ]. c. Alden and James
schoonover. the committee on resolutions,
proposed declarations. which were adopted
by a unanimous vote.
The convention took a stand for progress
sive policies in general and endorsed Gov
ernor Aldrich. the legislative delegation.
and George F. Washburn for judge OF the
| Fifth district.
Boone County for Taft.
ALBION, Neb., July 24-(Special. )-Three
county conventions were held here yester-
day. republican, democrat and independent.
The republicans adopted the following
resolutions:
! Whereas, We recognize In William How
ara tart an nlustrious president and q
chief executive loyal to the best interests
| OF the people at large, and to the high
ideals Of true republicanism; and,
whereas, We appreciate the fact that
during his first years administration more
progressive legislation has been achieved
than under the direction of any other
president In the same length of time;
therefore be 1t
county. Nebraska, In convention assem-
bled, that We hereby endorse the admins
tration OF President Taft as one of the
most constructive in history, and that we
out the great works that he has begun,
and that We go on record as favoring his
denomination and reelection.
Whereas, We believe the state OF Ne
hraska has In the Honorable Norris
Brown a United States senator who is
representing this eommonwealth with dig
nifty and credit. and whose achievements
in behalf OF this state and along the lines
of progressive legislation have been Of
greatest value to this state and of such
| statesmanship as to attract not only ma
tionwide action toward better laws, includ~
ing ratification by thirty-one states Of the
income tax proposed by Senator Brown,
Whereas. We recognize the fact that the
longer a member remains In the senate
the better service he is able to render;
therefore, be II
Resolved. That We 20 on record as en-
dorsing the splendid record OF Senator
Norris Brown. and as fayoring his re-
nomination and reelection.
Resolved further That we endorse our
three supreme judges. Hon. Jesse L. Root,
William b. Rose and Charles r. Lection.
We endorse the business administration
OF Governor c. II. Aldrieh and the repub-
iican state officers.
We endorse the splendid records made
by Aubrey A. Smith as state senator and
Roscoe r. Smith as a member OF the legis-
latuTe.
We endorse the records OF our repub-
liean county officers,
Delegates to republican state convention:
r. r. Smith. AL Which. William Dobson,
Lars More, G. X. Pittinger, Hon A. A.
Smith, James Worden, George w. Williams.
Herman Gunther, II. l.. Mcconnell, w. X.
Durand.
Antelope Republicans.
NEIGH. Neb.. July 24-(special)-The
republicans of Antelope county met in con-
vention Saturday with a large attendance.
The following resolution was passed:
We cordially endorse the administration
OF President William II. Taft in fulfilling
party pledges and work OF the republican,
/ in the United States senate and house OF
| representatives.
The administration OF the state of Ne
| braska was as heartily endorsed. likewise
the candidacy Of Judge Arson A. welch
for district Judge