Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-20
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS.

The Red Cloud Chief suggests the name of
Hon. James McNeny as a man who would
fill with honor the vacancy caused by the
death of James Laird. 'He is" says the
Chief, lin every way fully qualified for the
position. He is a lawyer of ability and
gained state reputation for being among
the best legal talent of the west. He has
thorough knowledge of the needs and de-
mands of the big g. There is not man in
the district that could fill the vacant seat
with more ability and honor than the Hon.
James McNeny.
The Wayne Gazette notes that the ''rail-
roads have already trotted out Secretary of
State Gilbert l.. Laws as fit person to rat
tie around in the brogans of the late Hon.
James S. Laird.n
sit is gratifying" says the York Times,
ITO see so many papers In this district favor
ing Hon. N. V. Harlan for congress. A lar
ger proportion than usual are nom commital,
but of those that have Indicated their prefer
ence large proportion are favorable to
Mr. Harlan. There is no question but that
he stands much nearer to the people than
any other candidate and would be the choice
of a very large majority of the rank and file
of the party"
In mentioning the candidates for the con-
gressional vacancy the Aurora Republican
asserts that Judge Norval is not seeking the
nomination, "but for all that he will no dou bt
go into the convention with almost the solid
vote OF the 9th judicial district at his back.
In Judge Norval the people know they have
clean, able and conscientious man, and If
he should be nominated the old I'd district
will be well and favorably represented in
congress-"
The Crete Globe says there are at present
over a dozen aspIrants for Mr.. LaIrd's empty
shoes, but ''as the shoes will hold but one
pair of feet at a time and let up for nothing
but death during number of
long years, somebody must prepare
themselves for disappointment There is q
gentleman in this city who would like the
position Very few even know that he has
any aspirations in that direction, yet the
Globe ventures to predict that he stands a
better chance to-day than any OF the others.
Time alone will settle the matter beyond a
DOUBT"
Says the York Times: Speaking OF the
article in THE BEE regarding Mr.. Laws, that
gentleman is reported to have said the ar
ticle would do him no harm, as the men
whom THE BEE opposes usually are elected,
while those who receive its support are usu-
ally defeated. Mr. Laws really should not
congratulate himself too industriously.
There is a farmer down in Nemaha cou nty,
who goes by the name of Church Howe, an d
is out of politics. 1t would be worth a long
pilgrimage to Mr.. Laws to see Farmer
Howe"
.'We notice." says the Fairmont Signal,
''that a number of papers in the Second dis
trict have suggested the name OF Captain
W. G. Henry for congress, TO which we have
this to say: The captain has made no an
noupcement of this kind, but should he de-
eide 10 enter the race he would undoubtedly
be strong candidate. There are but few
men who possess the love and respect of the
war veterans to a greater degree and who
would work harder for their interest or for
the interest Of the laboring man."
the Second district wants man in con-
gress who can win in fight not tainted with
raildroad influence, says the Fairfield Call
John L. MoPheeley can win on his merits
aud true republicaDism. We want young
blood in congress. McPheeley is young