Omaha daily bee., 1888-06-06
Nebraska's Contingent at st. Louis.

Nebraska's Contingent at Sc. Louis.
The representatives at ST. Louis OF
Nebraska democracy cut f. small figure
in that swarming rendezvous OF the
Cleveland host. They are completely
overshadowed by the cohorts that bear
aloft the banners Of Tammany and OF
Iroquols.and which have poured in from
Pennsylvania, Indiana and the solid
south. Men who represent o constitu-
ency hopelessly in the minority cannot
expect to receive great amount of con-
sideration in national democratic con-
vention. But this little band Of faith
full bourbons is not without interested
observers of its conduct. The one
hundred thousand eyes of the demo-
cratic voters Of Nebraska may
fairly be supposed to be TO-
cussed upon it, and as many
of these voters as were so fortunate as
to read THE BEE of yesterday must have
found material for n variety of re-
lections.
The most interesting fact revealed to
the democracy of Nebraska was that the
Hon. James e. Boyd is to retain his
position as the leader of the party in
this state, and in all probability, in the
event of the recollection of Mr.. Cleve-
land, to be the chief dispenser of federal
patronage. The fine skill of Mr.. Boyd
in making himself secure in this po-
sition will be no surprise to those who
are familiar with his political tact.
The eloquent Mr.. J. Sterling Morton
was slow in getting to st. Louis, prob
ably not suspecting that the
delegation would have so little
regard for the courtesy due him
as to take any action in his absence.
This tardiness of Mr.. Morton, however,
was the opportunity of Mr.. Boyd, and it
was promptly and effectively used. The
ambition of the Hon. James Creighton
to cast the vote of the Nebraska delega-
tion for Cleveland was gratifed, other
members of the delegation were pro-
vided for to their satisfaction, Mr..
Boyd was continued as member of the
national committee with all that implies,
and there being nothing left for Mr..
Morton, that somewhat distinguished
democrat will content himself with con-
tributing to the campaign fund and
casting his vote on the day of election.
What might have happened if Mr..
Boyd had waited until the arrival of
Morton it is not easy to say.
1t is not probable that the hon
ors would have been distributed
just as they were. Very likely the pro-
gramme would not have been carried
out with such entire harmony. But the
shrewd Mr.. Boyd pl ays politics to win,
and having the game in his hands he
didn't propose to run any risks by wait
ing, even though in dong otherwise
there was a palpable discourtesy to the
absent members of the delegation.
1t is to be expected that the friends
of Mr.. Morton will feel little warm
over the way in which he was ignored,
but there is nothing left them to do but
to grin and bear it. Boyd is securely
on top, and for the reason that he was
on time. The matter will probably
make no difference so far as
the democratic vote of Ne
braska is concerned. The bourbons
of this state can be depended upon when
wanted, whether led by James E. Boyd
or somebody even more Objectionable
as political boss. But party that
tolerates such leadership cannot expect
to make progress. Meanwhile it would
be we'll to suggest to the wouldbe RI
walls of Mr.. Boyd that they must be up
and doing if they would avoid being
left"