Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-07
IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.

oakland Repuhltcan (repD; Judge NORTH
is looming up these days. He Is a good maj
and would ably represent the district 1
nominated and elected.
Bancroft Blade (rep): "Favorite sons
are springing up like magic in the counties
OF the Third congressionFl district for nom
nation for congress and the latest is Hon
II. *. Valentine Of Cunning county, Wit
may conclude to shy his castor into the
ring,
Randolph Times (rep); The West Point
Republican, with its characteristic frankness
came out in a long editorial last week for
Judge Norris for congress. This repudiates
the reports current to the effect that Norris
had retired from the race. The e~x-judge is q
shrewd campaigner.
Wakefield Republican (rep): The republi.
can wishes to state as a matter OF fact. the
truth of which can be readily ascertained
that Judge w. F Norris of Dixon county
has a strong support in not less than eight
or ten counties in this district for the re-
publican congressional nomination.
Oakland Republican (rep): Ross Hammond
Will have a strong following for congressional
honors among the press and people generally,
but is handicapped by being located In the
wrong part of the district, a great number
insisting that northeast Nebraska must be
recognized In the selection Of a candidate for
this important office.
Wisne- Chronicle (rep): Ex-State Senator
Fremont Everett of Lyons is nominated for
me COnBTbSSlOnd C1UuludCN Dy the sun. MT.
Everett has a creditable record as a member
Of both branches of the state legislature
and If elected by the republican convention
for congressional honors will be worthy of
the support of the press and the people.
Neigh Tribune (rep): At present it looks
as though Judge Norris would receive the
republican nomination for congress In the
Third district. The northern part of the
district claims the candidate for once and
presents for the place a man who will not
bring disgrace upon his constituents should
he be elected-a man of fair ability and
exemplary habits.
Tilden Citizen (rep): The Ponca Gazette
is booming Judge w. f. Norris of that city
for the republican congressional nomination
in the Third district. Should Judge Norris
receive the nomination and be elected he
will make a good congressman, as he is
shrewn and keen, and the Citizen would be
pleased to support him If he becomes the
nominee of the party.
Wakefield Republican (rep): William z.
PEBBLES keeps a good hotel, can sing his own
campaign songs, makes fitting speeches on
short notice, never forgets anybody's first
name and is a stalwart of the stalwarts
People must admit that nobody ever had TO
drag Mr.. PEBBLES out of the brush to dis
cover on his person the G.. o. p. brand.
He always did his political fighting in the
open.
Ponca Journal (rep.): 1t look, as though
Judge Norris is the strongest candidate for
congress in this part of the district, and if
that is true, efforts should be united in his
behalf. This portion of the district desires
and deserves the nomination and the coun-
ties hereabouts have a most favorable chance
of winning it by giving their concentrated
strength to their most probable candidate,
and 1t is very reasonable to believe that
that candidate is Judge Norris.
Platte Center Signal (dem): While there
are no less than a dozen republicans looking
r.. A.. l., Il, h. T..,1 ls-...-.
there is but one democrat at this time who
is available-Dr. ]. S. Devrfes-and by his
nomination it will not only strengthen the
party vote, but it will have a tendency to
unite the warning factions and possibly Gu
able other democratic aspirants to go to the
legislature. j. s.. Devries is the logical can
didate and the democrats in this district
can do no better than to settle upon the
fact that he will be the next congressman
from the Third district.
West Point Progress (dem): The Re-
publican of this city is a staunch advocate
of Norris for congress. 1t may be, however,
that Tony would deem 1t advisable to switch
the greatest country weekly on earth to
the support of a home man, Hon. e. X. Val
e%ntine, for that position. Certainly graft
tude for favors received would prompt this.
But so far as known to this religiously
democratic outfit, 'Our VaP' has not yet an
nounced himself. neither is there any con-
certed move here in his behalf. Outside
seem to be at work, however, and :
the nomination may come to him unsought.
Wakefield Republican rep.): The Repun.
wishes to state as a matter of fact,
the truth of which can be readily ascertained,
that Judge w. f. Norris of Dixon county
has a strong support in not less than eight
or ten counties in this district for the re-
congressional nomination. Judge
Norris has been a candidate for the nom.na-
before, but not perhaps so generally
- - III. A.... u ti-,n mn n moi |
who 10 most fully in sympathy with the
people and their needs and most clearly
opposed to machine politics. If Judge Nor
ris most fully meets the demand then he
ought without any question to be the can
didate of his party this fall, at least 80
far as his friends can make him 80. The Re-
publican Is for the very best timber the
party has in this district for congress and
knows that the republicans of Dixon county
are of the same mind.
Fullerton Journal (rep.): Candidates for
congress in the Third district to take Meik-
place are a little shy about rushing
the field. We don't blame them, as 1t
will take a pretty good man to fill Georges
place. There is a man, however, in the
northeastern part of the district, Lyons,
county. who may yet play a very
prominent part In filling the shoes of Gen
George. We refer to Hon. Fremont
He is a man of spotless reputation
and the confidence IN which his own people
hold him attest his honesty and ability. He
came to Nebraska in 1868, has seen the
state through all the hardships of its pioneer
period, has seen it advance to its present
position and knows its needs. In 1889 he
was elected to the house of representatives
10 represent the counties of Washington and
Burt, that is, the feat district composed of
counties. In 1898 he was elected to the
senate from the district composed OF Burt
and Cunning counties In looking over con-
timber 1t will be well for the big
to keep its eye on Mr.. Everett. His
1wn county will place his name prominently
before the convention at the proper time.
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