Omaha daily bee., 1884-05-16
THE RED HOT THIRD,
Politics nnd Politicians in Valentines
District-An Army of Candidates
-%lntrigucs and Wire Pulling
Getting Ready for Conven-
ton Lightning.
Correspondence of The BEE

correspondence OF Inc BEE
FREMONT, Neb., May Ia Our last
epistle to The BEE, which was certainly
very mild and homeopathic, considering
the circumstances, created such a Juror.
among the natives that we have bee
rather timid since about writing up u
news from the Third district. Rum,
of suits for libel made US tremble in -
boots. But now that the stormy
storm--has blown over, and With
permission of those high in authorize
great in their own estimation, and wiLlout
desiring to injure any person, or of call
ing down upon our innocent head the
righteous indignation of the Fremont
Saturday Evening "Fizzle," we will
agein attempt to chronicle a few of the
important matters pertaining to the poll
tics of the Third district.
We certainly have more politics to the
square inch in this district than in any
other district in tho state. The GENTLE
man from West Point who has had tho
opportunity to ~misrepresent this district
in congress for the last five years, has de-
clared himself not n candidate for re-
election. No one believes, however, that
he is honcst in this matter. 1t is only re-
formed drunkards who make these sud
den and violent resolutions, and an eve
will be kept single that he does not ''set
up the pins" in the mean time for him.
self.
He has served the corporations too
faithfully for them to allow him to re-
tire without a very vigorous effort.
G.. w. E. Dorsey and Manley Rogers
of Fremontare both candidated for Walls
shoes. MIR. Dorsey has q very extensive
acquaintance over the district and will
undoubtedly make a strong fight. Mr..
Rogers is not so well known, but if Val
is out of the field in earnest, and pro-
viding Theron Nye does not want the
nomination himself, Mr.. Rogers will get
the support of Nye, Colson ~ Co.
Kinkaid, the gentleman from up the
country where the Texas steer fiourisheth
and the COW boy mourneth over The loss
of a pard who has embellished tho end
of a hemp rope, is keeping a weather eye
upon the actions of the different organi-
cations and site ups" and longs for an
opportunity to distinguish himself.
w. III. Michaels of Grand Island, for
merly n ''crank' of the Valentine organ,
is trying hard to raise his head above tho
dirt and filth of two years ago, in hopes
that lightning may strike him. His
chances are slim however, for lightning
never strikes dung-hills.
J.. +. Burns Of Ainsworth has been
mentioned as a possible candidate, but it
is not likely that he would give up his
profitable business for what honors are
connected with this Office, and last, but
not by any means least, is Judge A. M.
Post of Columbus.
Judge Post, so far as we know, is max
ing no Hort to secure the nomination,
but the 0 is no doubt he would accept it
should it be rendered him. He Ia by far
the ablest of all candidates now in the
field, and as judge of the south judicial
district, has gwen excellent satisfaction,
and has proven himself to To u man of
ability, honesty and integrity.
The third district is not only remarka-
bio for the quantity of its aspirants, but
alno for the quality of its politicians.
We have them Of all sexes, ages, colors
and conditions.
There is the cheeky, bold and imprin-
cipled politician who cares fore nothing
except that which enhances his own in
terests. He has his little speeches pre-
pared which he deals out to suit the
taste of the customer. He is u radical
anti-monopolist when he hap Poems to
fall in company with any Of those gentle
men.
He is a cold FLOODED, self contained,
egotistical stalwart when in the presence
of these lords of creation, And no one ia
quicker to assert his independence when
converting with half breed.
Then there is the %straggler, who tries
TO serve both God and Mammon. He
never knows first what his position is up
on any question, IL not quite certain
whether he is afoot or horseback, but
always falls certain that he has duped
some one and that no will come out on
top. And hen We have the
"bosses," the "rule OF RUM
politicians men who have a certain
forced following, gained by very uncer'
tain means, who are always seeking after
office, yet nave not brains enough to fill
any position of honor or tiust. They gel
nothing themselves, and are determined
that 10 one else shall have anything,
They are dogs in the manger, unscrupu'
lous, and a disgrace to the republican
party. When ''set upon" in conventions
they ring il some of their henchmen, de
mand their proxies, and use them to de
feat the best interests of their own party
We would not be understood that W,
have no honest men in our district, fol
we have lots of than, of whom we vii
write az some future time.
Poor RICHARD.