Omaha daily bee., 1912-08-15

men would have "a chance to vote for the
hlan they preferred. He said that he
>shought the chance would be given them
to do so.
johnson Speaks His Mind.
Allen johnson, the delegate on the
national ticket with the peculiar ideas.
few things which were not on the pro-
gram. John'O' Yeiser, seeing Mr.. John
son in the room suggested. that he be
invited to speak and explain his peculiar
position. Chairman Bushnell objected to
Mr. johnson making any explanation at
all and said that he had legal title to
his job as eector and the boys ought
not to embarrass him by asking him
questions. Paul Clark agreed with Bush
nell that the best thing to do was to
fkeep quiet" This seemed to strike Mr.
johnson in the wrong place and he pro-
,eeeded to say things. g., g. g.
II want to say that I am ashamed of
you fellows, - shouted Mr.. johnson. You
Invited me to come here and after throw
ing out the reporters you are afraid to,
let me say anying, The Chicago conven-
tion was rotten affair, but this meeting
Is just as bad Mr.. johnson then stated
his position. He said that the repub-
licans Of the state had twice decided in
favor Of Mr.. Roosevelt and he proposed
to vote for him regardless of what the
committee wanted. II don't care what
you do" shouted the gentleman, II am
there and cast my vote for Roosevelt
and you can't get me OFF. came down
here to get some advice, but see don't
want, and you don't want mine either. -
The chairman was given the right to
select his secretary and treasurer and
also to appoint vice chairman from
Rach Of the congressional districts and
>one at large. Lincoln was the unanimous
choice of the meeting for state headquar-
tiers.
Just to show that his election as chair
Anan Of the state committee was COM
gplete surprise, Judge Epperson announced
Just before the. meeting adjourned that
he had a prepared statement for publica-
tion, which he had intended to give out,
but would withhold it till later. &
Men who Were There. f
Twenty-seven regular members OUT of
thirty three were present and two others
answered to the roll call: r. B. Wind
ham of Plattsmouth, l. l.. Clark of Papil-
lion, C. A. Goss, John O. Yeiser, L. "
Euye and Bruce McCulloch of Omaha, M.
C. Grover of Kennard, ]. j. Eimers of
South Sioux City, Bert Brown of Wayne,
Stanley MaiIley of Cedar Rapids, Charles
Mcleod by proxy, William Husenetter of
IAnwood, H. M. Bushnell Of Lincoln, L.
E.. Gruver of University Place, E. r.
Bee Of Fairbury, M. NJ. Aiken of Fair
mont, James Schoonover of Aurora, !. d.
Evans Of Kenesaw by proxy held by U.
e. Carpenter of Lowell, ]. N. Fuller of
Butte, C, E. Cannon of Ansley, j. r.
McCarl Of McCook; E. l.. Hevelone of
Beatrice, A. r. Ensign of Candy and r.
s. Rising of Ainsworth. "
Every candidate for state office on the
republican ticket was present during part
or all of the meeting. They included Gov
ernor Aldrich, Addison Wait, w. A.
George, Fred Beckmann. Grant Martin,
~. B. Howard, James z. Delzell. II. G.
Taylor and for congress, H. H. Baldrige
OF the Second district. Silas II. Barton of
the Fifth and Paul Clark of the First.
COlored SIasons In Session.
The colored Masons began the first
days session of the grand lodge this
morning which swill last three days,
closing Friday with an interesting pro-
gram in which Governor Aldrich will
be the star performer.
The funeral of Clifford M Penney of
the state superintendent office was
held this morning at II o'clock The
body was taken to Auburn, where Mrs.
Penneys parents reside. Mr.. Penney
died Monday morning. after lingering
fitness OF several months He has been
one of the best known educators among
the younger portion, in the state and
was at one time superintendent of schools
of Boone county and later superintendent
of schools at Arlington He leaves a
wife and one small child about a year
and Ii half old.
The irrigation hearing on the rights
to water in the Loup river was begun
before the irrigation board again today,
after taking an adjournment yesterday
until this afternoon. W. Z. Sharp of
the Commonwealth Water Power COM
pany and George G. Moore of the North
ern Construction company We're on the
stand most of the day yesterday. w.
]. McEathron Of Omaha, engineer in