Omaha daily bee., 1894-08-28

glad that Rosewater has withdrawn from the
republican party as at present constituted,
the friends OF Tom Ma Jors appear 10 act real
huify snd do heap OF talking abcnt its hav-
ing no effect on the result.
Cozad Tribune; The defest OF MacColl Is
to be deplored. 1t is quite generally con-
ceded that he was the best vote getter be-
fore the cOnvention and his nomination
would have cemented together all party
factions, while Majors is already confronted
by the strong opposition CT The Bee.
Pawnee City Republican: The turning
down Of w. 8, Summers in the state conven-
tion for attorney general was cruel and
unjust act. He was und ,ubtedly nominated
on the first ballot but the inefllciency of the
secretaries and the inability of the chair
man to grasp the situation caused another
ballot to be taken. which resulted in Sum
mers' defeat.
Niobrara Pioneer: The nomination Of
Thomas j. Majors for governor of Nebraska
bodies no good to Nebraska or the republican
party. He is one Of the worst types of the
politician. and while he parades his army
record as something wonderful, there are
many men equally as brave who never
have been heard Of A brag for himself and
a tool for the great corporations. self-respect-
ing republicans will think many times before
they cast their votes for him.
Wisner Chronicle: The ticket selected by
the republican state convention does not
arouse a great deal Of enthusiasm among the
republicans of Cunning county. They had
hoped to see the invention controlled by
spirit of wisdom which would dictate such
nominations as would harmonize the party
and attract TO its ranks many voters who
had repudi3ted the men and methods that
had reduced it from its once proud estate
to mere skeleton Of its former self They
are consequently disappointed to see a ticket
named which disrupts the party and places
il upon the defensive. This was inexcusabe
in the face of the fact that the party CON
tains many men capable of commanding the
cordial support OF all its voters and leading
ON to certain and glorious victory with
important far-reaching and long sting ad-
vantages TO the party in this state,
Broken Bow Republican: Regardless of
politics, the nomination OF one of Custer
countys most highly respected citizens to as
high position governor Of the state, is
looked upon with pride. The judge evidently
stands high with his party, and all that
seems to be required for him to receive
nomination at their hands is to signify a
Willingness to accept. Since he cast his lot
| with the populst party, three years ago,
he has been favored with nomination each
year for positions of honor. Believing that
! the nominee on the republican ticket for
| governor was not a strong one the populists
| scanned the field over to find man strong
| with the people to put against the blue
| shirted statesman from Nemaha county. In
| sizing them all up they wisely concluded
| that they had no man within their ranks as
| strong the tall sycamore from Custer
| county. and his nomination was easily Sc
cured.
Lexington Pioneer: The defeat CT John II.
| MacColl at the recent republican state con-
| venticn was accomplished by series of un-
| scrupulous tricks wholly beneath the dignity
| of any man who desires aspires to hold a
| state Office. Straw men and verdant dupes
| were Induced by the Majors strikers to be-
| come candidates in u number Of counties in
| the state with the end in view of weakening
| MacCons support. Annual passes over the
B. M, lines in Nebraska were also used
with liberal hand and produced the effect
| desired-vUtes in the convention for Majors.
1t is not probable that western Nebraska will
for many years have another opportunity to
be represented in the gubernatorlal chair
and yet it was western delegates that de-
feated the western candidate. We believe
today that large majority OF the voters of
the state prefer MacColl to Majors. That the
latter is not a popular canddate-especially
in the eastern portions of the state-is ac-
knowledged. With MacColl as a candidate
the party would have accomplished a sweep.
| ing victory; with Majors as a leader the re.
| suit is doubtful.
Grand Island Independent: The republican
state convention was not representative oil
the republican party, but Of the railroads
whose influence put its stamp upon most Of
the members and brought about the nomina
tion of men who will never defend the in
terests of the people, but protect the railroads
in all their nefarcus schemes for taking the
most possible amount of money out of the
people and defrauding them of their right oil
| self-government. This character Of the con
vention, which has led to such result, is not
only contemplate, but it shows great stupid
ity, endangering the success Of the republican
party. The railroads have become more bolC
than ever, and want to rule or ruin. AND
the ruin of the republican party may be thu
first result. There is immense dissatisfaction
in our community, and probably in all othe
communities, with the convention and it,
work, and large numbers of true republicans
| declare that they will not vote for the MAJ
Of bad repute placed at the head of the re
publican ticket. Whether these men will
vote for candidate of their own or endors
a candidate of another party, or not vote a
all, nobody can tell yet. But there can b.
no doubt that there will be in Nebraska
great exodus from the republican party al
far as the gubernatorial candidate is con
cerned and 1t is feared that this will ais
have bad influence on other nominees o
the republican ticket, and perhaps even OIL
the county tickets. If such things happen, q
they probably will, the railroads and thei
subservient tools will have to stand the re
sponsibility for republican defeat