The Columbus journal., 1891-03-04
4 kcief Onfin~

4 Brief Outing.
We had occasion to 20 to Lincoln last
Thursday on business. The capitol city
is keeping up its reputation as a grow
ing center Of population. Just at present,
evidently, all lines of business are quiet.
even the biennial assembly Of Nebras-
ka's law makers does not. these days.
make much of a stir-their most exciting
hours seeming to have been the first ones.
Among the Platte county men at the
capitol, We met ex-representative Swarts-
ley. who has an important position IN
the house. Mr.. Sutton of Monroe, was
in the building. but We didn't learn
! what position he has. Mr.. Sandilands
OF Boone. had "A familiar look as he stood
in the door 81 the senate post Office. A
talk with Senator Van HOusen devel-
opeI the fact that on the question Of
| county seat removal bills. 1T least, he
! is his own Judge Of what his constituents
| expect Of him. We believe that the SEN
ator is Il conscientious. independent
official and will Go wha, he thinks is
! right.
Representative Stevens was busy with
committee work. and Mr.. Shelp We didn't
have Il talk with.
j. NJ. Macfarland. formerly Of the city.
was an Interested locker on from the
lobby OF the senate during The discus
| sion of a bill intended to tighten the
la!ors of the judges OF the supreme court,
and help them clear the docket.
Nj. EdyertOn Of South Omaha, candi-
date last fall for attorney general ON the
Independent ticket. was also a listener to
a portion of the debate.
Col" Wheat, the Knights Of Labor
lecturer. is a very conspicuous figure in
and out among the LEGISLATORS, and is
doubtless one Of the advisory committee.
b. II. Cowdery, deputy secretary OF
state has apparently not lost any OF his
avOirdupois. and is as genial as ever. in
fact n fti.e most accommodating Of
HlclalS z the caption.
Ex-state treasurer. and ex-representa-
tive J. c. Mcbride, formerly OF Schuyler,
now Of Lincoln. seems to be more or less
interested in Legislative matters.
While the house has passed the maxi
mum freight bill. which. by the indie
pendents is regarded as the best meas
IRE before the Legislature. it is consid-
cred doubtful of adoption by the senate.
A man who, in confidence, said that he
WAS inside the lines on information.
declared that Boyd will not he governor
because he was not a citizen Of the Uni
ted States on the day fixed for taking
| office that the evidence was clear, m
! doubted and unanswerable. In the Ian
guage of an ardent democrat, what n
huge joke on the democracy Of Nebras-
ka-One governor in a lifetime, takes his
doubtful seat. but declares to his party
| friends and workers that when the
proper time conles. he will show his
citizenship all right. and then he walked
OUT"
In the city We met two Young men.
sons Of Harvey Eagleson and Thompson
Craig. told friends of Harrison county,
Ohio. now as big us their fathers were
thirty years ago. They are in attend
ance at the state university. and are
making steady strides up the hill Of
science.
II. II. Sutherland. at the L. p. depot,
had a half hour To devote to inquiry
s, ., H.,
many acquaintance here, and. by the
way. remarked that our agent here. Col.
j. X. Meagher. is one Of the bes! men in
the employ of the company, almost the
| exact words that the Colonel had used
in speaking of Sutherland.
There was very little snow on the
ground ut Lincoln. not more than fell
here in a half hour Friday. but twenty
miles north. il was nearly as deep AS here.
As Il legislation. Il nun her Of indie
pendents who had ardent faith in NOV
ing tho world at once, and keeping it in
motion. are considerably discouraged ut
the outlook. but still are not inclined to
to lose heart altogether.
On the way to LincOin. Sheriff Critics
of Merrick county, and an assistant had
in charge J. +. Griswold, whom they were
taking peaceabIy to the asylum, under
the fiction that he was to plead his own
ease before the supreme court. The
| sheriff said that domestic and financial
| troubles had weakened his mental force.
Truly. one had better he dead than in
curably insane. 1t is considerable Of a
qualification, however, TO know that w
live in times that are SO full of benefi-
cent intent toward the unfortunate in
mind and body, one Of the direct results
Of the gospel Of the PATERNITY of God
| and the fraternity Of man,"