Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-29
REPUBLICANS OF
NEBRASKA LINE
UP SOLID FRONT

son OF the state committee called the con-
vention to order. Mr.. Epperson ad-
dressed the convention, saying that never
in the history of the party had the pros
poets been so great for republican VIC
tory. For two years the republican
party has had two chairmen who have
been trying to bring about harmony"
std he, ana it is with great pleasure
that ] now turn over the convention to
the other chairman. Mr., Curre.s
Loud applause greeted the announce
ment and, in taking the gavei, Mr. Cur
RE said that for two years he had been
hoping to see a convention united as this
one. Mr.. Currie then explained that the
two committees had agreed on Senator f.
l.. King for temporary chairman and
Amos Thomas and l. II. Renean as sec
rctaries. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Luther p. Ludden and Senator King took
the chair after a motion had been car
ried to ratify the selections by the two
committees,
Address of Mr. King.
Chairman King briefly addressed the
convention, calling attention to the hon
orable achievements of the republican
party and predicted, that again reunited,
it would continue to bring great things
in a truly progressive manner to the
whole country, He compared the work
of the republican party since its birth
with that OF the democratic party when
ever it has been in power and said that
at no time has the latter been able 20
successfully cope with the problems
which confronted the country
He called attention to the efforts of
the democratic party to bring about
something to counteract the bad effects
which had been brought about by the
notification of the republican tariff bnT
and added that the country was be-
ginning to understand the demoralizing
effect of free trade tariff bill
Mr.. King touched briefly on the
factional strife of two years ago, brought
about by loyalty TO party leaders, but he
said that the demoralizing effect of DEM
ocratic rule upon the country had had
the effect of bringing the party solidly
together and in 1916 it would again take
charge of the affairs of the country.
He ridicued the foreign policy of the
present administration in the Colombia
matter and its policy in the handling OF
the Panama canal controversy and said
II was an insult to every American cti-
zen because II was a surr enderng Of
American rights to foreign demands.
Committee on Platform.
Touching on state matters Mr.. King
said that all tn eimportant progressive
legislation made in this state was made
by republican legislatures, The republican
party of Nebraska has been a progressive
party and republican governors have en-
forced the laws.
On motion of s. A. Searle Of Omaha
the temporary organization was made
permanent. The list Of delegates, as re-
ported 20 the state committee, was
adopted. on another motion by Mr..
Searle the chair was given authority to
appoint the committee on resolutions.
The committee was appointed as fol-
lows: First district, Paul lessen, Ne
braska city; Second district A. W. JEFF
ferris. Omaha; Third district, H. p. Shum-
way, Wakefield; Fourth district. c. E.
Sandal, York; Fifth district, J. F. Cor
deal McCook; sixth district, H. II. An
drews. Callswsy; at largea II. NJ. Bush
nell. Lincoln.
state Central Committee.
The convention took recess until .
o'clock in order to give the committee OF
resolutions an opportunity 10 prepare q
report but on reconvcning the committee
was not ready and tho following wera
elected as members Of the STATE centrG
committee:
First District-Dr. Malcomb Stewart
Tecumseh
Second District-W. H. Pitzer, Nebraska
CITY
Third District-Alexander Leaverty
Ashland.
Fourth Distrlct-Mywn. NJ Leaned, A
W. Jefferen, r. +. Bradley, Harry Byrne
Omaha, and p. j. Martin, south Omaha
Fifth District-W. +. HolbrOOk, Ames
seventh District. G.. McNish, Wisner
Eighth D!strict-W. W. Walton, Center
Ninth District-E. L. Beck with, Nelig b
Tenth District-ChaTles Mcleod, stan
ton.