, 1885-01-15

EDIroRIAL RECREATION.

In the few intervals allowed in the ar
duous occupation of making cabinets for
Presidenf-elect Cleveland the editors OF
the country find time to thoroughly dis
cuss equally grave if less important mat
tiers Of public concern
Journalistic circles in Nebraska are
fairly rent over the discussion of a thrill
ing conundrum first hurled at a breath
less world by the accomplished editor Of
the Nebraska City Press. In introducing
some remarks on an Omaha journalist,
this gentleman recently observed: Fred
Nye, the helLpuked, red headed smart
Aleck, who makes abortive attempts TO
edit the Omaha Republican, prostitutes
his manhood by intimating that [Scuatorl
Van Wyck owns the Nebraska Pres.
In fact Fred Nye's Pa
own a lot Of Shorthom cattle, and When
ever a sickly calf appears-he sends It 70
Omaha to assist in editing the hepuoh-
can"
Mr.. Nye very ob~ligingly republished
this bilious screed in his paper, CIV
ing proper credit and atthe same candidly
acknowledging that the facts contained
therein we're perfectly true and capable
Of proof.
Entirely overlooking the confession OF
the Omaha editor, Mr. Calhoun OF the
Lincoln journal called a meeting OF the
the State Press Association to formally
determine whether or not Mr.. Nye's hair
was Of the lurid tinge that it was alleged
to be by the editor Of the Nebraska City
paper.
At the association meeting the en-
tire matter was referredt to a committee.
The majority Of this committee presented
a report which read as follows: I'VE.
your committee, do hereby report that
Mr.. Fred Nye does not have red hair
The minority report was, however, TO this
effect: I'VE, the minority Of the commit
tee, would report that Mr.. Fred Nye has
no hair at all. He is bald as a prize
squash"
After a long and acrimonious debate
the association adopted the following res
olution: 'Resolrcd, That Mr. Fred Nye
does not have red hair.
This resolution was then reconsidered
and amended by striking out the word
red" after which the association is
alleged to have peacefully adjourned.
A copy Of the proceedings were for
warded to Mr.. Nye who reiterated his
first statement that his hair is red and con-
fessed that such was his respect for the
editor of the Nebraska City paper that he
would rather have green hair than to even
passively deny or impugn the veracity Of
the man making the charge. He also
alleged that il was no disgrace to have red
hair and reverted with considerable salts
faction to the fact that Tom Ochiltree's
hair is SO red that it fairly bleeds, which
does not prevent that accomplished Texan
from being one Of the most realistic long
range liars at present browsing about in
this great and glorious republic.
There seems TO be q disposition on the
part of other Nebraska editors, however,
to not accept the &c cdthedra u~tterances
of Mr.. Nyc regarding either tho color or
quantity Of his own hinute adornment
and from present Appearances it will be
necessary for the Press Association to ap
point a committee of qualified experts to
wait upon Mr.. Nye and make a thorough
examination, in order to set at rest the
lingering doubts in the minds Of the pub
lie on this interesting subject.
TIT
DR.. George L. Miller, the accomplished
Democratic statesman who presides at
the helm Of the Omaha Herald, recently
paid a most mysterious visit to the East
Il was supposed that the object Of his
visit was somewhat political in its charac-
ter. During his absence from Omaha
the Chicago Ne,cs boldly announced that
in DR.. Miller's efforts to travel incognito
and 50 avoid persistent interviewers, he
had registered at the Palmer house as
IN. L. George" The doctor indignant
IL denied this over his W signature, but
the charge was reiterated and the matter
unnll} taken up anu thOiouBu1 oA9eNo7eN
by the Omaha Bee and Republican. 1t
is now further charged that DIR. Miller
has had 4 particular weakness for that
sort of thing since the days Of &c, when
he is alleged to have sent a peculiar CT
pher dispatch regarding Oregon to Mr..
Samuel J. Tilden- A remarkable fea'
ture of the discussion is that the longer ii
is continued the less prospect there seems
10 be Of reaching any tangible conclusions
So many side issues have already beer
loaded down on the main question that
well grounded doubts have arisen as te
whether it will ever be settled to the sat
isfa tion Of anybody concerned.
ut
nJournalistie circles in New York art
Just now greatly disturbed over the dis
cussion Of a question that seems liable t
embroii the whole community. It ap
pears that intentionally or otherwise tn
admirable letter Of Governor CLEVELAND
on the subject Of civil service reform faile,
10 appear in the New York Sun tn
morning after it had been handed to tn
Associated Press. The failure Of the doc
ument TO finds its way into the column
Of this great journal of modern ~civiiiza
ton caused a great deal Of speculation il
local political circles. In explanation 0