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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
MAJORS UNDER DISCUSSION.
The Republican Press Endorses the
Dcmaud for n New Candidate.

NtNlNFN tuu NfNfINs
IL Is perfectly natural that there
should be more or less discussion oil
Tom Majors as a possibility fer governor
in 1896. He is not the kind OF a man that
stays whipped for a great while, and his
friends are Of that quality who are ready for
another Scrap whether they get so much
as a wink or nod, MIR. Majors ambition is
the governorship Of Nebraska. and could he
see a few hopeful signs in the public
opinion OF the state there is no doubt that
he would BE- an avowed candidate before the
time for holding the convention. 1t is not
probable, however. that he will find the en-
enlargement, unless he should magnify the
good Will of close friends and the silence of
those who do not wish to give offense into
approval of his aspirations. A rumor was
recently printed In the State Journal to the
effect that he would again be a candidate.
Thia publication called out an editorial from
the Crete Vidette, whose editor, MIR. Wells,
Is one of the influential republicans of the
state and was a warm Majors man previous
to 1894. The Vidette sums up the matter
thus: IF Majors loves the republican party
he will not again thrust himself into a posi-
ton which will draw an enflading fire from
ell directions"
The Schuyler Sun was also for Majors In
1894, but it does not believe in repeating the
old mistake, and says: THE republican
party of Nebraska cannot afford to load itself
down with a defeated candidate .
dhu q ldldl nv VIII De committed II IL Is
DONE
The two newspaper opinions from original
Majors men undoubtedly reflect the sentl-
ment of an overwhelming majority Of the
republican party Of the state, and while 1t
may be that Mr.. Majors has no thought Of
again being a candidate, II is true that there
are some f%actional followers who would still
like to conjure with his name, and II Is just
a. well to meet the first intimation of an
other Majors campaign with the honest senti-
msnt Of the party.
Republicans may sympathiZe with Mr..
Majors, or they may love him for some of
the enemies he has made, but that is
neither here nor there IN the matter of
party politics. No party can afford to set
up in the business of vindicating politicians.
When 1t does. the party and the politician
are both very apt to get the worst of 1t. So
let 1t be hoped that we have heard the last
of this Majors folly, and that the repub-
lican party will select a candidate for gov
ernor who represents the best thought, the
highest aspirations, the cleanest politics and
freedom from fractional entanglements Of any
kind
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Queen Victoria is amazed at the sudden dis
covery that her German grandson has grown
up.
Boston's new board OF aldermen, at it's lrst
meeting, Issued nine licenses for prize fights
with gloves.
Alfred Austin, England's new poet lau.
reate, may soon be obliged to pipe his lay to
strained relations.
Thermometer canes are suggested in Bos-
ton, where the ordinary instrument Is hardly
long enough to let the mercury get down to
business,
Cecil Rhodes fortune Is estimated at $50,
600, LOCO. II 1t is only half that, he ought to be
able to live In some more comfortable country
than South Africa.
The congressional face Is the latest. It is a
physiognomical expression of that tired feel
ing. 1t is confined to congressman now, but
will BIO worn by their constituents later in
the session.
Notice how Venezuela Is letting the other
folks do all the talking about her Guiana
boundary. Same way with the Transvaal be-
fore Jameson's pirates hove in sight. Then
it was a word and a blow. and the blow came
first. 1t is never safe to pick a quarrel with
quiet people.
Germans are rejoicing over the honors
howere upon Major Wissmann, governor of
tho German East African colonies, by the
sultan OF Zanzibar. The latter recently gave
q y III hpiiOi VI lHt BDNtIHbI anu
sent his private steamer to conduct him to
and from his house. Gifts of great value were
also made to the major.
Fleming Du Blgnon OF Savannah is regarded
an likely to be the next United
States senator from Georgia. Ex-Speaker
Crisp wants the place, but many
democrats object to him because he was born
In England. Secretary Hoke Smith Is also a
candidate. but his enemies oppose him on the
ground that he is a native Of North Carolina.
Miss Clara Barton is the first woman who
ever held an official position under the United
States government. When she was about "a
years Of age che was appointed clerk in the
patent Office. which had then been organized
but a few years, and she was still holding
that position when she commenced her phil
anthropic work at the outbreak Of the civil
war in 1861.
Among the new year appointments to the
Legion Of Honor. In celebration Of the cente-
nary Of the French institute. are Prof. Simon
Newcomb. the American astronomer; Alex
ander Agassiz, the American naturalist, and
Prof. Heary Augustus Rowland. the American
physicist. who were appointed officers of the
Legion Of Honor, and Adolph Hall, also an
American, who was appointed a cheyalier Of
the Legion Of Honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

The Nebraska club has perfected its
organization. While It was organized
in Omaha, there is n clause i'm its con
stitution requiring a minimum number
of stockholders in every county in the
state. The directorate embraces mon
from every quarter of the common
wealth. The shares are 81 each. Every
man who is Interested in having the
world know of the productive resources
of Nebraska should lend his support to
the Nebraska club. 1t is organized in
the interest of the whole state and not
solely for the benefit of any one section.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
TIVE BACHELOR MAST.

Indianapolis News; Senator Hin thinks
social dissipation In Washington not only
responsible for much waste Of time, but for
q waste OF energy that lncapacitates for busi-
ness II attribute a good many foolish
plumbers made by public men OF late" he
says TO too much society and rot enough
attention to and study OF public affairs" He
Is probaly more than half right.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: Senator HlI's
structures on the social side Of Washington
life are not calculated TO endear him 10 the
women whose temporary residence In that
city is a round Of gayety. II may be that
precious legislative time Is wasted i'm at
tending Official receptions and diplomatic
dinners. but We do not believe It, and in
any case n national capital without the so-
cial feature would be a terribly work-a-day
affair.
Minneapolis Tribune: Who more than the
men engaged IN affairs OF state need relaxa-
ton? II they had not the pleasures Of polite
society they might find diversions in less
innocent forms than fashionable dinners"
Above all, who shall say that there are not
many women in Washington who are a power
behind the throne? Woman's tact and In
tuition, her judgment and diplomacy. have
often exercised a wholesome and important
influence in the affairs of nations. safe to
say Senator Hin will stand alone in his
extraordinary campaign.
Kansas City Star: The truth is that Sena.
tor Pills estimate OF the source of existing
evils is woefully inaccurate. 1t is not the
presence OF women in Washington that dis.
turbs the current Of public affairs. The In.
iuence Of women had nothing to do with
the failure Of the democratic majority
In the last congress TO fulfil It's obli.
cations to tho public and so discharge its
duties as to commend the party they repre-
sented to public confidence and continued
favor. 1t was another agency of evil with
which Senator Hill is much more closely al
lied and intimately related. 1t was selfish
craftsmanship, political scheming and legisla-
tive log rolling under the direction of the
caucus. a wanton which destroys its Victories
and perverts the mind that comes under its
baneful influence. If Senator Hill in his
search for the causes Of official decadence at
the present time will stick a probe into that
mass Of vice and corruption. he
VIII come nearer to the source of the evil.
Let the women alone. They are all right in
Washington and elsewhere and a man who
can't see good in the influence of a good
woman has something the matter with him
that is incurable and which ought to be
rapid in its work Of destruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
Revenue and Bonds,
New York Sun.

For the administration to be selling bonds
in time Of peace is like a perverse spend
thrift striking his friends for money and
refusing to earn anything by work. Suf-
fcient revenue would have wiped out the
last trace of excuse for the bond selling
which began two years ago. The machine
for raising the revenue is ready at hand.
All that is necessary is to apply 1t. More
millions than are needed can be raised easily
by another tariff, made honestly for the pur-
pose of raising revenue. The administration
knocked off work practically when it made
a tariff for a deficit, and 1t is again strain
ing the national credit in order to maintain
itself in idleness.
Put the tariff on it's feet again! And
take care that 1t be a genuine and impartial
tariff for revenue only.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

The ad valorem system is nothing more
or less than a temptation to fraud. Import
ers find no difficulty in cheating the gov
errment and evading the law when ad
valorem rates are imposed. Webster con-
demned this system as a premium upon dis
honesty" more than fifty years ago. The re-
publicans early discovered it's weakness and
inadequacy, and rejected it as utterly UNI
worthy of their party and policy. But it
seemed to suit the democrats for the very
reasons that made it Objectionable to the
republicans. They had their own way, and
the country now wakes up to the realization
that the republicans were right in this as
in everything else connected with the tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
POOR OF vENEzuELANs.
Editor Stead Calls Them Half Civil
lied Huifbreeds.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13.-During his SER
mon last night Rev. Washington GLADDEN.
read a letter which he had received from w.
T. Stead, editor of the Review of Reviews,
dated London, December "a. Editor Stead
said: 1T is one thing to arbitrate between
two powers like England and the United
States. which are civilized, and another
thing to go to arbitration with an UNI
civilized, anarchistic, revolutlon-ridden horde
of halfbreeds that call themselves a re-
public In Venezuela"
He says the English-speaking man, whether
under stars and stripes or the union jack,
has a right to grow and expand his frontier
at the expense of half-savage halfbreeds
who are unable to govern their own country
and who spend their time In chronic revolu-
tim
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
Attacking the Railroad Combine.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

The United States government has acted
with commendable promptness in taking the
recent railroad agreement. known as the
Joint Traffic association, into court for a
judicial decisiondon it's merits. This is a very
Important agreement; it has cost a great
deal of time and work TO perfect, and is of
vast Importance to the country-whether for
good or bad remains to be seen. but Of
great effect one way or the other. Eminent
legal talent has declared it to be a law
full procedure, but the government has doubts
about it and has taken steps to have it's legal
status defined. in order that the country
may know what to expect and how to act
with regard to 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

All parties concerned profess to be
satisfied with the supreme court decision
In the penitentfary contract case. This is
ample notice to watch for another at
tempt on the part Of the contractors
ring to get control of the labor of the
Nebraska state convicts by some means
In conformity with the groundwork of
the decision. The schemers would
hardly be satisfied with the decision
unless they thought they had discov-
cred a new avenue that leads to the
goal originally aimed at.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

What! Abolish the mortuary souve-
Mrs containing the eulogles pronounced
ut the customary memorial services
the privilege of freely distributing those
beautiful black bound volumes among
the constituents of the eloquent eulogist!
The proposition yerges upon iconoclasm.
AS II the people We're not in most in
stances glad TO acknowledge the states
hours OF the congressional session and
the output of II days work Of the
government printing office.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

The republican members of the United
States senate indicate their intention
Of waiting for the advent of the new
the reorganization of the senate EN-.
ployes. The addition of the two Utah
senator's will not give the republicans
q clear majority, but then it will give
two more members among whom the
senatorial patronage VIII have to be
divided.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Judging from the number of officers
In Nebraska who are trying to keep
their positions on various technical
grounds Notwithstanding the fact thai
their terms have expired and they have
not been reelected, office holding in
this state is still a most attractive oc-
cupatlon to those who have had Il taste
Of 1t as well as to those who have been
holding that pleasure in prospect.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

HUTTdTJ- rINTTCES'
Republican Senators Thurston of Nebraska
and Baker of Kansas, who have been COM
monty set down in the silver column, prove
to be only of the guarded type of silver
men who want some recognition of the
white metal. but. do not accept the 16-to-1-
or-nothing propaganda. This is good
There is every reason to believe that there
are not more than a half-dozen silver ex-
tremists in the republican camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

About the time the Venezuelan
boundary commission brings in it's re-
port the people that We're the widest
for wal n couple of weeks ago will have
practically forgotten that there ever
was such a thing as a British war
furry.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

And now according to the official
combine organ Comptroller Olsen knew
that the city treasury shortage would
exceed 100000 from the first. Yet he
made a report to the council stating
the shortage approximately at $21,O 900.
Comment is superfluous.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
Captain Was Incompetent.

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, Jan. 13.-Sev-
eral members of the crew of the British ship
Jeanette Cowan. which WAS wrecked off the
coast Of Vancouver island On January /, at
tributed the loss of the ship % the incompe-
tency or Captain Thompson. The captain IL sid
to have been Intoxicated when the ship struck
and went to the bottom. Seven OF the crew,
including the captain, lost their lives. Cap
tain Thompson and two other men died OF
hunger and exposure after landing on Van
couyer island
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

The state appointing board ought not
to delay the selection of that Omaha
police commissioner longer, If only to
ave the official railroad the expense of
carrying so many delegations of politi-
clans from Omaha to Lincoln and re-
turn on free passes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
Another Ship Lost nj Sea.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 13.-shipping men
have grave fears for the safety OF the British
bark Larton. which is now out over sixty
days, from Mazatlan, Mexico, for this
port. The bark was due a month ago and
her wheat charter expired on December 81.
The Lartcn sailed from Liverpool June 3 and
arrived at Mazatlan October 25. There she.
discharged a part Of her cargo and sailed on
November for this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

One shipment of cattle to the Omaha
market last week from North Bend
consisted of twenty cars. The price re-
ceived Is said to have been satisfactory
to the shippers. The prospect is good
for heavy shipments OF stock to this
market from this time OH ana there is
every reason to believe that prices will
continue to be satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

The peanut trust has been reorgan-
lied. No one. however, has yet under
taken to get up Il corner on the peanut
politician. Quite the contrary, it is the
peanut politician who usually takes
possession of the corner.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

If the taXeating combine can muster
thirteen councilmen to agree to elect
two additional cOunCilmen at $1,000 n
year for whom there is no more need
than for a fifth wheel to a wagon, hopes
Of effective retrenchment must take a
downward shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Omaha has just figured out that her late
city treasurer is a dsfaulter for from $780,
900 to 100000 and her newspapers are de-
handing that retrenchment and reform
should be vital considerations in the future
government of the city. Experience is an
expensive teacher, but 1t is the only one
that some communities seem to learn any
thing from
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
HOnrding the Corn Crop.

The corn crop of 1895 turns out to have
been one Of the three largest on record; but
the amount Of 1t that has been marketed
Is comparatively small. Past experience has
taught the farmers the Importance of hold
ing surplus crops for higher prices, and
there are more cribs Of corn on western
farms at the present time than has ever been
known hpfore.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Nothing will satisfy that eminent
watchdog, Cadet Taylor, but to have
that other eminent watchdog, Dan
Wheeler, as a companion in this years
city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

If ex-President Harrison does not get
married soon he will certainly lose the
votes of. all the prediction given news
paper correspondents should he ever
run again for public office.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

tain, but It Is quite safe to say II will
be anything but helpful. The proposal
the financial policy of the government
Is a ena TO settled monetary condi-
tons, SO necessary at this time, which
must initiate to n greater or less extent
against the recovery of financial conf
upncp.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
TAKE YOUR CHOICE,
ORA News.

Dramatic News.
o, girl of Titian-tinted hair.
OF eyes like stars and shoulders rare,
Ee
bear
o, maid of gifts beyond compare,
o., sunbeam. diss!pating care,
Yee
o. songstress sad, tenure and pert,
With whose nomenclature we hirt,
Wy
bert
We love you even when you sneer
At sentiments the world holds dear.
Wv
But, siren OF the Titan hair,
You drive us frantic with despair.
Your name would make an angel swear
OF which you doubtless are aware
And not "A continental care
Yyette
bert.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Now we are semi-ofiicially Informed
that the checking of the city treasurer's
books is only half completed. Is the
position of treasury expert n life job?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Chicago Tribune.
Ambassador Dayard denies with some heat
that he intends to spend the rest of his days
In England. We hasten to assure him that
he cannot regret more than the American
people that his intention has been misrepre-
! sentnd
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Washington Star: when er man aim
got muffin ter do hisse'f;" said Uncle Ehen.
ter declah err, gin'ral holiday for all his
acquaintances.'
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Keep the tax ate down. There are
plenty of places where radical cuts can
he made in the tax levy without
seriously impairing the public service.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

Albany Argus: You can't make n finan-
cier out of a hen. She will lay when eggs
are plentiful, and when they are scarce
she will lay off.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Chicago Tribune: isn't this rather too
generous?" said the clergyman looking at
the $40 gold piece in his hand.
It's what / always pay" loftily replied
the Sioux Falls man who had just been
married.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
George u. TzschucS, secretary OF The lice Pub
fishing company. being duly sworn. says that the
actial number Of full and complete copies Of the
Daily Morning. Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of December, 1895. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
SHE COULDN'T.

Chicago Record.
She golfed and biked and hunted, and she
emulated man
In every sport and pastime that a daring
woman can;
But despite her mannisli style OF dress.
her place in mannish strife
She could not tie a four-in hand to rave
her little life.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Detroit News; ,"BilkiHs Is organizing n
regiment Of plumbers"
Great Scott! What a charge they'd
maker
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14
PHILADELPHIA Record

Philadelphia Record: Hoax-The building
committee has just met, and were goinB
to have a new story at our club.
JOaX-Good! I've worked the oil club
stories so much my wife don't believe hem
any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

New York World: Mr.. Popleigh (reading
the Ladies' Nursery. Bulletinl-iy says here
that goats milk isn't good for babies.
Mrs. P~opleigh--And why?
Mr.. Popleigh-It makes them hcads'roag.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Cincinnati Enquirer: Mr.. Wallace-It
seems TO me that If ever a bachelor real
ICES his unhappy lot 1t must be when he
Is In bed sick.
Mrs. Wallace-Yes. There IL a great diff
ference between a hired nurse and q wife.
If he goes to throwing the medicine bottles
and things at the nurse whoa she, happens
to hurt his rheumatism, she Will leave.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Somerville Journal: Friand-It must be
awful to have the newspapers keep saying
such things about you.
Political Candidate-Ycs, but supposing
they didn't say anything al all!
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19
G\A0vES.

The XMAS rush is close at hand and
we would say to our patrons that our
glove department has not been neg
lected. People are buying gloves for
presents and they are buying them here.
There is every reason why they should.
A pair of gloves is certainly a handsome
gift and we know of no other place
where you can get such good qualities
for so small price. The gloves that
have the biggest sale are our 98c, $l.25
and l.50 grade. We have them in all
colors and sizes.
Evening journal., 1896-11-30
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.


Industry Council No. 25, Junior o. U.
A. NJ, which now numbers fifty-eight
members, turned out a large represen-
tation to attend the M. e. Church yes
terday and hear sermon by Rev. Y. S.
Collins.
At tomorrow evenings meeting Of
the Trustees of New Castle Common,
there may be some further decision as
to the defence of the New Castle
Water Companys two suits against the
city.
Company II will hold its preliminary
full dress inspection drill tonight in
the armory, and will prepare to face
the regimental Officers on Friday even
ing.
The NJ. e. Quartely Conference will
meet in two weeks. 1t is the third
conference of this year. The official
board of this church will meet tonight
and the Sunday School Association on
Wednesday night.
The new belfry at st. Peters Church
was finished and thrown open for in
spectlon yesterday. notwithstanding
the bad weather, number of persons
visited the new building.
City treasurer william j. teirlS mas
sent correct solutions to problems Nos.
10 and 90 in the chess columns of a
Philadelphia paper. Ten correct solu-
tions were received from various parts
of the United States.
The w. c. T. u. will probably oc-
cupy room No. IL. of the old Court
House. for the Winter. The New Cas-
tie Union occupied that office for a
number of years.
Gymnasium classes are now being
/ talked of by the younger members Of
/ the Columbia Athletic Club to con-
tinue all Winter.