Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-22
HARLAN REPUBLICANS SPLIT
Two Sets of Delegates Elected to the
'@ State Convention.
POLK COUNTY Is~NoECoMMITTAL
Delegates VIII Vote Against Amy
Endorsement OF Taft or Rpose-
veit-Hsmilton Coupty is
f't .tA for Roosevelt.

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republicans Of Harlan county met in con-
vention at Orleans Saturday. After call
Ing the convention to order Chairman
B. r. Clapool with ten other Orleans
delegates. walked out and proceeded to
select delegates favorable to Taft to the
state convention. while the remaining
delegates proceeded to organize and
elected seven delegates instructed to
favor Roosevelt, as follows: j, w. Bash,
J. F. Morgan. 4. C. Houlahan, J.. F.
David. Sanford Richards. A. v, shaffer
and Charles Reed.
The names Of the Taft delegates were
not given out. However, It is. evident that
there will be contest for seats in the
state convention from Harlan county.
The. resolutions adopted favored a set OF
electors pledged to abide by the vote OF
the people on their choice between Taft
and Roosevelt.
Polk County Against Endorsements.
OSCEoLA, Neb, July n.-(special)-
The Polk county republican county con-
vention met In Osoeola Friday. But four
precincts In the county were represented.
Hon. e. L. King. delegate to the Chicago
convention. was chairman, and in his
address deplored the condition of affairs
I'M the national convention. but also took
strong stand against a third party or
Roosevelt movement. He acknowledged
that many republicans would refuse to
support Taft. but counciled all remaining
In the party and fighting out their diff
.fsrences in the future. Hon., G. II. Nor
ref Of Lincoln, upon request Of the
entire talk was along the line Of holding
to the Taft ticket, venturing the idea
that the present trouble would soon. blow
over and that the organization could only
be maintained By permitting the majority
to rule. I; The committee on resolutions
gates to the Chicago convention and as
finally adopted the resolutions contain no
reference to national matters, except an
endorsement Of the record of Congress
man Charles H. Sloan Delegates were
selected as follows: Liberty Clark, j. w.
strom, e. L. King. H. H. Campbell. Ed
Larson. and George w. Hendrickson.
These delegates will vote unanimously
against taking any action In the en-
dorsement of either Taft or Roosevelt.
r" Vents Norris for Chairman.
AURORA. Neb., July M.--(speciaL)-
The Hamilton county republican conven-
ton held here Saturday afternoon was
completely IN the hands Of the progress
sives Hon. u. N. Cassell was chairman
and A. B. Cole was secretary. A COM
mittee composed Of DR.. /. w. Haughey,
Rev. j. D. N. ;Buckner, Rev. Ralph Mil
ler J. A. Isanan and James Schoon-
over submitted the following resolution.
which, was adopted Is ss,r :&4. :,
pReselved.- That we, instruct our dele
gates TO the state convention to use their
best efforts to- show our loyalty. to and
appreciation OF our, present state admin
istratioa and endorse all the republican
nominees for state and county Offices;
also, that said delegates use. ALL honor
taplssy means ttos secure the election, of
Hon George w. Norris as temporary
chairman, providing. he consents to be
d candidate for such position" t>9.
The delegates are: Hon. T. e. Nord-
greri, Rev. J., D. N Buckner. Hon. J.
NJ. Cox. M. Prsssler, F. j. Sharp, Rev.
Ralph Miller, James Schoonover, 3. stull,
|. N. Jones. Hon John B. Cain. and E.
b. snider. -.
Webster T. .Anti-Taft.
RED CLOUD. Neb., July a.-(speciat)
The republican county convention Of
webster county meet Saturday in this
city in the court house. Judge J. B.
Stanser was chosen chairman. and w. B.
Hamilton secretary A motion was then
made and carried unanimously that only
men opposed to endorsing President Taft
at. the. state, convention be elected dele
gates. Nine delegates were then chosen
and they were instructed to act with
the progressive wing at the state CON
vention. w. @. Hamilton was elected
chairman, of the county central commit
tee, and S. R. Florence, secretary.
state Employees Work for Roosevelt.
LINCOLN, Neb., July. a.-(Special)-
Reports reach i here that several mem
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