Omaha daily bee., 1894-08-02
POLiTICIL POTPOURRi.

Shelton Clipper: MacColl for governor and
Maupin for secretary Of state would make
great combustion, and one that would be a
sure winner
THE people are tired of the old slate
makers Is the war cry Of VIII NJ Maupin
in making his canvass for the nomination for
secretary Of state. Maupin is young. and
he wants the people to know it.
Genoa Leader: While Jack MacColl isn't
the Leaders first choice for governor it is
money to marbles that he is nominated upon
the first ballot by three to one and that he
will be elected by $4,000 plurality.
Lexington Pioneer: II the republican
party wants a candidate for governor against
whose record no charge can be maintained,
]. H. MacColl is the man. The party will
make no mistake in choosing him as its
standard bearer.
r. o. Kretsiuger of Beatrice is cand-
date for the populst nomination for at
torney general. 1t is predicted that should
he be pitted against w. S. Summers the
campaign in Gage county would be one long
to be remembered.
Everything is harmonious in Cunning
county now that the republican county cen
trail committee has decided to call con-
vention for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the state convention. 1t makes
things look better, too.
DR.. j. II. Mackay, editor of the Madison
Reporter, refers to the Office of superin-
tendent of public instruction as a super
numerary appendage." He wants the posi-
tion abolished in the interest of economy
and efficiency in the schools.
The eyes of all the politicians in the state
will be on Broken Bow today, where the
republicans of the Sixth district are as
sembed for the purpose of nominating a
man to succeed KEN. This the first big
convention of the year in Nebraska, prom
ises to be lively one, and the enthusiasm
Is liable to boil over into some other dis
tricts in the state
Ord Quiz: The strong choice of this vi
cinity is for Judge NJ p. Knkaid for con-
gress The judge is so we'll known and
everywhere recognized a clean. capable
and influential man that the good judgment
Of the masses is that he should contest the
election with any man whom the populists
can put up. With him in congress the
standing of northwestern Nebraska will be
vastly raised in the eyes Of the nation. BY
the men we choose to represent us we are
judged.
Cozad Tribune: The Republican Valley
Echo wants to know what Jack MacColl
has ever done that the party should reward
him. Its desire for information may be
fully gratified by looking over the columns
of the state press. On the other hand, there
are several things that he has not done
that makes him a desirable person for the
gubernatorial nomination in the coming cam
pagn. He has never been chief oil dis
penser of Legislative oil rooms; is not rest
out of the state at a time when said per-
sons room was more desirable than his
company. He has so conducted himself that
no blot or stain exists upon his official busi-
ness or private life, and in the matter of
campaign subscriptions, If current report is
true, he has considerably the edge over
man who is his chief competitor
Lincoln News: 1t Is noticeable that the
newspapers that are talking glibly about
the mud singing" at Tom Majors making
him votes don't seem to be very much en-
couraged over Hon Toms prospects. AS
matter of fact there has been no mud
singing at Majors. Everything that has
been printed about him is easily susceptible
of proof, and none of his newspaper hackers
what few there are-even attempt to deny
the charges. None of the newspapers that
deem Mr.. Majors nomination unwse have
yet laid bare the fraud attempted in con-
necton with his endeavor to get a seat in
scathing remarks made by Tom Reed, who
investigated and found the charges against
Majors to be true. This may be ancient
history. but it is most damning to Mr..
Majors. There is enough suspicion attach
ing to his public career in Nebraska to
make his nomination a most vital mistake
for the party, and the open espousal of his
candidacy by the railroads is merely ind-
cative of what may be expected if he is
nominated and should happen TO be elected.
If the republicans of Nebraska want to make
defensive campaign they should nominate
Tom Majors. He will keep them busy ex-
planning until election day.