Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-12
Millard and His Mettle Enthroned
at the Nebraska Capitol.
A Multitude of Base Worship
pers Gathered at the
Shrine.
The Battle of Wealth Againat
Honesty and Brains vigor-
ous'y Waged.
Fifteen Democrats Believed to Have
Sold Their Honor.
WAR TO THE End.
Editorial Correspondence OF TnH BSx,
AupN,r,ps

nuNI OosioeponuenCe OF HIN bhk.
SENATORIAL AMENITIES.
LINCOLN, January 11.-When Cen
erai Sherman was accused of vaudal-
Ism In burning down Atlanta before
he started on his famous march to the
sea, he replied tersely: "War is a
cruelty that cannot be refined" In
politics as in war victory cannot
DO achieved by a tender regard for the
amenities that exist between neigh
bors and friends. Personally I have
10 i'll feeling toward any candidate
that aspires to succeed Alvin Saunders
In the United States senate. l have
lived next door to Mr.. Joseph ii. Mil
lard for many years aud entertain the
kindliest feelings towards him as o
neighbor, but when he ZONES down to
this capital 5 the preferred candidate
of a giant monopoly; when he ONE
surrounded by a retinue of men who
have made bribery a profession and
seeks to grasp the highest position
itilt Nv khb VI III bidL6 ny
the use of money, l feel i'm
PEELED to use all the IL q lence
at my command to defeat him. As
long as l am the rep ,nsible editor Of
The BEE it shall never be said that l
connived at a conspiracy that would
forever disgrace our state In the eyes
of the nation. 1t shall never be
%truthfully charged that l have allowed
tho
WHOLESALE BRIBERY
of a legislature without entering the
most earnest and emphatic protest.
What do l know about this bribery2
l know the difference between a buzz
zsrd and an eagle, Where is the
proof that men are being corrupted by
promises of money! The proof of the
pudding is In the eating, and the
proof of the corrupt conspiracy is
manifested by the peculiar surround-
ings and the movements of tho U. p.
candidate.
Two months ago, before and after
the election, MIlard's name was
hardly mentioned anywhere as u pop.
ular choice The only members thea
known to be pledged to him we're
Mes,rs. Gray and ~Sueasenbach, of
Omaha. Now, Willard has turned up
as the strong ma He claims q
majority of the republicans, and hin
friends claim that he has roped in
fifteen democrats. How has this man
been able to work up such a following2
Why does a majority of republicans
prefer a man who has
NEVER MADE A SPECIE
for the party and never can make one,
a man without a record In any legisla-
tive body, and q man with no ability
as a political leader over the can
didates who have won renown In wal
and have fought the battles of their
party through many c~ampaigns2
Where the carrion is there the
vultures go. If there is any evidence
wanted that the conspiracy / speak
of is a living fact, I have it in the
devilish Vaccinations that have been
Matched In the Willard camp to capture
democratic votes. If democrats who
feel 80 friendly now to Willard could
only be made to toll what Influences
have been brought to bear upon them
the people of Nebraska would be
amazed at the audscity with which
their representatives are being in
weighed into the Willard drag net.
Outside of the regular gang of pro-
fessional corruptionists that Ia now
In the employ of Willard, he has i'm.
ported q score of small bankers from
different sections of the state. The
day before yesterday l was introduced
to five Nebraska bankers within a few
minutes, and when / asked if there
was to be a bankers convention they
smiled s'zriicantly They arc all
here working tooth and toe nail for
Willard. Il, 4,