The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-07-20
POINTS In POLITICS.

iastic over the prospect that the two
county offices now held by populists
will be redeemed" at this falls elect
ion. and full republican ticket elected.
This is republican year. they say, and
everything is bound to be republican.
Prospects are certainly fattering; but it
must be remembered that the republi-
cans have lost many an election by just
such over confidence. Ii is to be hoped
that the whole ticket may be elected.
The one way to make it absolutely sure
is to nominate the best men FOR the
various Offices. Carelessness in the sell
ection OF candidates will inject the ele-
ment of uncertainty into a campaign
the outcome Of which ought to be a
foregone conclusion. 1t must not be
forgotten that Judge Tibbetts and Clerk
Baker and Sheriff Miller are strong men
and that every effort, including the
sacrifice OF other populist or democratic
candidates. will be made to secure their
reelection.
The Fifth ward counts that day lost
whose low descending sun finds no new
candidate ready to run. The latest is
Joe McGraw, the grizzly bear OF the
Eft. Joe is contingent candidate.
He says he does not intend, single hand
ed and alone, to fight the entire field,
consisting OF Maule. Sizer, Burr. Coch-
ran. Doty. Price. Leese. johnson. Hoag
land, Brown, Kimme'l. Ensign, eft al.
but he hopes the delegation will see hit
to present him TO the convention as a
candidate for county clerk.
G. III. Morrill, one of the two regents
OF the state university whose terms OK
pire this year. has rendered signal SER
vice to the university and the people of
the state, and the state convention
should by unanimous action renominate
him for the Office he has held with such
conspicuous success. Mr. Morrill, has
appreciated the Importance OF the Office
OF regent, and he has at all times taken
great interest in everything pertaining
to the university. He is wide awake
and progressive just the kind OF man
for the place. 1t is understood that he
is not a candidate, but there is little
doubt that the convention will re-nom-
mate him by reclamation. Mr.. Morrill,
will probably retire from the chairman
ship OF the republican state central
committee.
The retirement of w. S. Summers
from the Office of the attorney general
has caused something more than a rip
pie ir political circles. BILLY" as he is
generally known, is one of the most
popular men who have been connected
with the state government in recent
years. He was made assistant attorney
general when George Hastings succeed
ed William Leese. four and a-haf years
ago. Much OF the real work Of the
Office devolved upon him during the
Hastings administration, and his ability
as lawyer, forcefulness as speaker.
and his admirable personal qualities,
attracted attention to him from the
start, and commended him to the favor
able consideration OF the republican
party and the people. After A. S.
Churchill. Of Omaha, was installed in
the attorney generals Office Mr.. Sum-
mers continued to take the same leading
part in the conduct Of the Office as be-
fore. and it was supposed that his ap-
pointment by Churchill was permanent.
His sudden removal came as a surprise
and many reasons have been advanced
for Mr.. Churchill's action. The reason
assigned by the attorney general is not
pleasing to Summers friends and there
is feeling that it is not the real reason.
Certainly Mr.. Summers has remained
in the Office and has given most salts
factory attention to the duties. Omaha
men have weakness for Omaha men;
and the attorney general may have
pinned for someone more in touch with
what is politely known as the Omaha
idea. Not much is known in this city
Of the new appoinfee Geo l. Day
Delegates to the last republican state