Omaha daily bee., 1877-01-16
VOICE OF THE STATE PRESS.
A EDITOR.


The following extract from the
Ashland Times illustrates the pecu.
liar position of sold-out editors OF
the small brand who have SO sud-
denly taken a sommersault in tie
political field. New Ulster over
coats, new suits and limItless prom
Uses are the msgicians which bring
about this metamorphosis:
D. G. Brooks, editor of the Oma
ha Republican, the most egotistical
iguoramus that ever crossed the
Missouri river, is engaged throwing
mud at prominent Republicans Of
this State because they refuse to as.
sist in b~oistering up the most cor
rupt federal ring that v cursed
any community. 1t is a notorious
tact that Hitchcock's appointees,
almost without exception, have
been dead beats, men who were I'M
able to succeed IN any legitimate
business, and unless Hitchcock Is
returned to the U. 8. Senate, there
is no possible chance for them to re-
tain their positions. This fact they
well understand, hence their great
hue and cry Of opposition Republi-
cans, Rosewa er men, &c.-[Sauu-
ders County Republican, June 2,
1875.
AS far as our own views are con-
cerned we had no particular choice
in the matter at the outset, with the
balance in favor of Mr.. Crounse.-
Republican, Dec. 20. 1875.
Mr.. Hitchcock has the eleanest
record Of the most prominent can.
1idates now in the field for senatorial
honors. Scarcely one of the numer-
aspirants other than Mr. Hitch
cock, but what hes cut up some dido
during his political career that does
not settle his bash with our man.
Truth is mighty and will prevail
Republican, Jan 4, 1877.
1t will be understood and remem-
Gered that the same men have mad
control of that sheet during all this
time, and We would like for them to
show 10 this people the cause for
this change of opinion, The people
will have to believe that they were
bought like cattle, or they will have
to explain. They can never explain,
because they have no explanation
that will hold water. The people OF
this county read too much o those
editors to ftuff anything down them
III favor of Hitchcock. Saunders
county knows from experience that
he is q disreputable hummer, and
nothing can be said in his favor that
the people of this county will accept.
Hitchcock has bought the whole
outfit. and they might just as well
own up.
Cunningham is In a little better
shape financially now than be was
at the close of the Senatorial cleo
ton six years ago, when Dave But
Ter and Bill Stout furnished him
the money to go to Washington, to
las Stout and Butler both instructed
him to dog FORE Hitchcock to give
him the place which he traded his
vote for, before be (hitchcock) had
time to devise a plan by which he
could repudiate the claim and deny
the bargaln.-[Blair Pilot, jan. IL.
al cannot honorably discharge
my obligations to my constituents
and vote for Mr.. Hitchcock" ara
said to be the words uttered by MIR.
Blanchard, a member of the present
Legislature, IN reply to the ques-
ton, "Will you support Mr.. Hitch
cock?" If every member from
Western Nebraska would regard the
known wishes OF his constituents
end live up TO those wishes in his
vote for United States Senator,
Hitchcock would not receive q soil.
tary vote from this end Of the State.
An overwhelming majority of the
West have pronounced against him
and if representatives honor the
wishes of the people above political
combinations and trickery, Hitch
cock will not receive the support of
a single member from w estern Ne
brsska.-TNorth Platte Republican.
The disposition manifested by the
anti Hitchcock force at Lincoln to
sink all personal ambitions and
claims and form a union of forces in
the common cause to defeat the
Hitchcock dynasty cannot be com
mended too highly. So long as this
spirit is obeyed defeat is impossible
aud victory will surely abide with
them and the people. The cause of
the antics is the cause of Republi
csnism, OF an unbiased press and OF
the people They represent a prin-
cipla which destroys the gopher clan
effeclually, breaks up the wickedest
,Iiiical combination of ofice-seek,
ers and political tricksters that ever
cursed a young state, strikes the po-
litical s. ackles from the party, nau
tralIzes the monopoly element which
at present enters SO largely into the
politics of Nebraska, and will leave
the people and the party free and
untramelled to work for the greatest
good to the greatest number.
Every member with his NJ at.
tuned to catch the VoT pODuE, and
with conscience and heart earnest
TO catch the inspiration from the
honest masses, will array himself
On the side OF the anti-Hitche as
surely as duty points unerringly to
truth and virtue leads the feet in
paths of honor.-[North Platte Re-
publican.
Hitchcock and two thirds of his
appointees are at Lincoln working
to secure his reelection, when they
ought to be at their!posts of duty
Hastings Journal.
1t is currently reported that SEN
ator Hitchcock has very generously
offered Senator Paddock's position,
four years hence, for votes enough
to elect him this time. How kind
be is, to be sure.-[Lincoln Globe.
AS we go to press the line of bat
tie is forming at Lincoln for the
great fight on Tuesday next. The
result cannot be predicted with
safety. Hitchcock is clearly in the
minority, and can only win by The
division of bis own party, or fusion
with the Democrats and Indepen-
dents. The Republicans should lay
aside ali personal preferences and
unite on the best man.-[Saline Co.
News.
Six years ago Hitchcock went
into the Democratic caucus and
piedged an Equitable division of