Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-23
FORECASTING THE STRUGGLE.
Guessing Nebraska's Political Slate
For 1890.
pLuMs AND PLUM SEEKERS.
Aspirants For Thayer's Shoes Thick
as Biackberries-The Council In.
vestigation Growing Chest
nutty-Lincoin Notes.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA BEE,
1929 p STREET

LINCOLN, June ~.
Although early in the season, there is
more or less "fixing of the political slate'
for 1890 among the politicians. AS they
gather together, from time 20 time, in the
corridors of the hotels, from different parts
of the state. the bent of their minds seems
to turn upon the probable candidates Tor the
various state offices and the relative chances
of each In the convention lottery. The cor
ridors of the Capital hotel were the scene OF
an animated discussion a few nights ago.
Among the prominent Nebraskans who
were considering the pums and plum seek
ers, THE BEE representative noticed Repre-
sentatives Christie and Smith, Caldwell, of
Clay; Senator Linn, OF Richardson; b. z.
Roggen, of Lancaster; Representative
Horne of Otoe; Senator Jewett, of Custer,
and Howe, of Nemaha THE BEE man took
in what these gentlemen had to say regard
ing the campaign for 80, now on in quiet
way. Though guessing party, some of
their guesses are of general interest to the
public.
candidates for the governorship are as
thick as blackberries in june" quietly re-
marked one of the party. Let's see. There's
Dempster Dnsmore, Majors, Richards,
Meiklejohn, Raymond, Dorsey, Holmes.
Laws and Humphrey. A pretty respectful
llst Oh CuuuluateS, ID III
"With two or three exceptions, yes" came
an answer, somewhat brusquely. "But there
are only three Of the candidates you have
named that have u gnost of show"
"Who are theyln
s'Secretary Laws, Chairman Richards and
Governor Meikleiohn; but Laws
and Richards have the best chance Meikle-
john is too young TO cut great hgure, still
lightning might strike him."
''Pll bet you $780," said another, "or any
other member of the party, that Meikleiohn
will down any man that has been named, and
that's not saying that he'll get there, either.
I'm thinking there's dark horse in the
back ground who will lick 'em all. III not,
mind me, Meiklejohn will DO the man"
.Who will win the lieutenant-governor
ship, thenw
''Don't know, but I hear Frank Ransom
prominently suggested as the most available
man, chimed IN one OF the party who had
kept silent up to this time. 81 have also heard
Jim Caldwell and G. G. McNish suggested
rs probable candidates.
"But who will succeed Laws, Leese, Hill,
Benton, Steen and Lanefh
"Hard to tell. II is my opinion, though"
said still another of the gang, THAT Ben
Cowdry, the secretary's deputy, will come
Of state persimmons. len keeps mighty
quiet, but his friends are grooming him Tor
the fray. and If he makes the race he will be
mighty apt 10 play the winning hand. Leese
win have served the dear people three terms
as Encouragement, and it is generally agreed
that he would get there for the fourth il he
so desired. But understand ne declines
further honor in his present position. Some
Of his friends are talking him strong for gov
srnor Nobody can beat Hill. Benton will
have opposition for u second term. hear the
Lancaster boys have IL in for him, and they
may do him up in the county convention.
eteen will probably live 10 sec another term.
This depends, however, upon his good be-
Aavior during his present administration.
As TO Lane, he will probably retire on the
lRprels ho has won Us state superintendent OF
pnblic schools during two consecutive terms.