Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-19

men az Blackburn, Jefferis and sutton"
declared George d. Mciklejohn. He in
sisted that republican supremacy may be
gained by republican solidarity and he
urged the elimination OF boilers, weather.
cocks and nondescripts. II will vote
Republican ticket this time as | have
done since 1884," Mr.. Meiklejohn added.
Chairman Jefferis was empowered to
name a city central committee and TO call
another meeting Of the league. II was
resolved TO distribute copies OF the reso-
buttons to all republican voters OF the
city.
ExtoII Republican Party.
After recitlng the record OF the republic
can party from Lincoln and Grant down
TO the present day the resolutions de-
clare:
whereas, During the period Of fifty
years. the democratic party has been in
trusted with the powers OF government
for three presidential terms. mono OF
which have promoted the welfare Of our
people or built up our national strength,
but during said three presidential terms.
the nation has suffered through ineffi-
cient government and commercial depres-
sion and loss OF national power; and
Whereas. The present democratic ad-
ministration is most incompetent II
took over the powers OF national govern
ment when tho people were enjoying a
high degree OF prosperity; II took over a
| surplus and on account OF its extrava-
gance soon had a deficit; II burdened the
people with a direct tax. II enacted un-
wise legislation and thereby destroyed
business confidence, closed factories
took away employment ana peralyzed in
dastry: Il discI1uilnated against TIE col
ored race IN the employ OF the govern
meht: Il made farce OF the civil service
in its effort TO place members OF It's
party In office; II failed 20 recognize a
legal and existing government In Mexico
and thereby brought about a condition
OF anarchy and chaos In that country;
its state department. unmindfui OF its
great office and the iliustrious history.
made by Seward. Blaine. Hay. Root and
Knox became moro concerned over the
distribution OF local patronage and the
settlement Of n 'pelice issue In the
states than the protection OF the life. lib
erty and property OF our citizens abroad
and tho maintenance OF the integrity and
dignity of our nation; and
Whereas. IL 10 necessary. In order to
bring about good government. the return
OF national prosperity and TO restore our
influence among the powers OF the world.
that the republican party be returned TO
power in the national government; and.
TO strengthen Organization.
Whereas. II Is fitting and proper that
our party organization be strengthened
and maintained by developing party
movement In our city campaign; and,
Whereas, nonpartisanship Is but a
subterfuge to permit weak persons who
have no party responsibility 10 obtain
office, which policy is destructive OF
representative form OF government, be-
cause such persons owe no allegiance to
any party ana are. therefore. unfit to
carry out q policy OF government: now,
therefore. be II
Resolved, BY the members OF the Nc
xinley league and OF the republican
party OF Omaha, In convention assem-
bled this nth day OF April. 1915. that We
are In harmony with the platform OF
the national republican party; that va
are proud OF it's achievements; that /,
Is necessary for II TO return 20 power IN
order 20 bring about the prosperity and
general happiness OF our people; that II
should be returned 10 power in order thai
our government can resume It's place al
a world power. That In order that oul
party may be strengthened. we declar,
It necessary and proper that the repub
leans OF Omaha support for the offices
OF city commissioners May 4. 1916. meT
who are members OF our party and VIII,
have party responsibility"