Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-17
(From a Staff Correspondent


LINCOLN. Jan. 15.-(special Telegraml
I'm spite OF the handicap OF bad weather
and uncertain train service the meeting
of the committees designated to name
the national delegates. electors and ma
tional committeeman TO represent the
Taft forces in the Nebraska primary
campaign drew out u much larger attend
ance than the promoters even had anticl-
pated.
In response to tire invitation OF the
secretary OF the organization, 4. NJ.
Currie. a large number of republicans
from all over the state were also present.
Not only were most OF the committee
men in attendance. every congressional
district being represented. but in addition
there were republicans from every dis
trict who had no object except the gem
eral interest in seeing President Taft re-
nominated and a willingness TO do what
they could TO further that object
The large dining room Of the Llndell
hotel was utilized instead of smaller
room on the upper floor which the COM
mittee on arrangements had supposed
would be amply large. but as soon as the
evening trains emptied their loads II was
evident more commodlous quarters would
be required.
Provide for Petitions.
The size OF the meeting was not the
only thing which was noticeable, for Its
harmony and enthusiasm for the object
Of the gathering was equally in evidence.
This was plainly manifest Ghen after
the conclusion Of the business OF the
meeting some one suggested that 1t would
require some cash to circulate the petit
tons for placing the nominees on The
primary ballot and also to keep open the
headquarters and other necessary work
OF the campaign. The response was
spontaneous and liberal. Men must have
a deep interest in a cause when they will
come as far as many Of these did.
The Misunderstanding and the electors
at-large were nominated by calling the
roll OF the congressional districts and all
of them were nominated and elected
unanimously. The roll was then called
for delegates and electors from the vari-
Gus congressional districts and the same
unanimity prevailed. The method adopted
was for the committees named at the
previous meeting to present TO the gather
ing the names they had selected and this
was ratified by all the republicans
present.
Care I'm Preparing Petitions.
Secretary Currie cautioned the candl-
dates for electors that any who were fed
eral officials or who were officers or
directors In national banks were Ineligible.
he was a director in 4 bank. but said he
would remove the disability before filing
time.
H c. Lindsay called attention to the
necessity Of promptly getting out the prl-
mary petitions and cited the need Of hay
ing them properly prepared ans signed
by the required number Of people from
as many counties as demanded by the
law. Mr.. Currie said he would see to it
that the work was done.
suggests Petition Tor Taft.
The name OF Victor Rosewster was the
only one suggested as national committee
man and he was unanimously chosen. He
was called on for speech and responded.
saying that the primary ticket named was
a strong one and that with the strength
Of the ticket and the popularity Of the
candidate there was no question Of the
outcome in Nebraska. He suggested that
in addition TO the petition for the csndi-
dates named one also be circulated TO
have the name of President Taft placed
on the ballot with the same number Of
slgners behind It as required for the other
candidates and not to be content with the
twenty-five required by law.
After the business Of the meeting w.s
concluded John l. Webster was called on
and made a short but vigorous speech. IN
which he said he considered William II.
Taft one Of the greatest presidents the