Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-15
HI sENATORSHIP.

time, In accordance with inc natlohai
statute, the first ballot will be taken
toward the election Of the man who
will succeed Alvin Saunders in the
United States senate. Every indica.
tion points to an exciting and bitter
struggle between the contesting IAN.
didstes. As usual, the railroads are
earnestly engaged in the conflict, and
their paid agents have taken a more
than ordinary interest in the prelimi-
nary skirmirhes. The people of Me-
brasks have staked their political in.
dependence upon the outcome OF the
impending battle. 1t is to decide for
six year to come whether the rail.
roads are to voice the sentiments Of
this state IN the Unites $ ;ates senate.
1t 10 to determine whether the Ne.
braska senatorial delegation ia to
work together for the interests of the
people or whether II is to be hoplessly
divided on questions of vital interest
to the producers of the country. The
sturdy citizens who at the late cleo.
ton forced the ant -monopoly issue to
the front in each of the political
parties, and thoss who, with
every honest man, are in
favor OF q pure, strong
and representative govern
ment, demand for their next senator a
man Ct ability and high standing, Ct
influence and experience. They want
a man If brains and not a bundle If
greenba,ks. They ask CT the present
legislature q senator whose public
record In the past is q guarantee Ct
his ability and willingness to serve the
people In the future. Above all they
require a man fcee from all suspicious
Of railroad afliations and pledged to
carry out the wishes of his constitu-
ents in securing national regulation
of the monopolies.
Nebraska demands a man tf legts-
lative experience. AmonS the many
candidates who claim Q cogaition
from the people through the present
legislature there are several such.
Some have already filled terms in the
United States senate with more or
les, ability. Others have occupied
positions tf honor and trust In our
state. Still others by their enc, attic
work In behalf of the people, through
their sin certify of purpose or vigor of
action deserve well e their constitu.
ents. We cannot afford to send to
the senate a man who will be
hampered by his ignorance
Ct parliamentary practice and who
is disabled by his lack of legislative
experience from originating and carry.
ing through or aiding In forwarding
questions Of national policy. How.
ever good such Q mans intentions,
the state ought not be handicapped by
his inability to carry them into effect.
Our citizens want o man who can
make for himself and for the state q
national reputation in the halls ef
congress, q brainy man with the mind
to devise and the will to execute.
Money bags may weight down, but they
can never fill a senatorial chair. The
Sharons and the Fairs Ct the senate
have brought only disgrace upon their
states and ridicule upon themselves.
Nebraska will not add to their mum.
Der. 1t Ia an admitted fact that the
leading candidate now In Lincoln
bases his claims f1r support upon the
influence which his wealth has brought
him. He Is without record as q public
man. The only public position in
Nebraska which he has filed was that
Of mayor Of Omaha, hiA rohist quail.
ification for which was that he could
sign his name to the city warrants,
The only higher position h,
has occupied was that of government
director Of the Union Pacific road
During his inoumbency of this eff .,
he eve once raised his voice o,
behalf ef the people OF dared to pro
test againstthe extortions under which
they were suffering. As a thinker, a
a speaker, as q debater, as a man VIII,
can converse continuously for ffteel
minutes upon any subject excep
banking Mr.. Willard is absolutel,
without a record. The custodian G
the Union Pacific moneys and tn
chief distributor through his bsnkin
house CT it's funds, he is and must b
bound hand and foot In his bushes
relations to that corporation and there
fore unfit to criticise Its policy
expose its gross violations {
law or voice the wishes of the peopl
Of this stale in regard to msasur,
looking to their relief from its Q,
actions.
THE BEE, with no announcement
personal preference, urges the legisl'
ture to do its duty. Able, honel
and competent man Ara I'm the 6al