The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-03-14
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the politics OF Maryland and West Vir.
ginia.
Nebraska owes much OF it's wealth
and importance to the Burlington rail
way company. 1t has been the great
est factor in the material upbuilding of
the state. There is no desire or inten-
ton to make any attack in your
columns. on this railway company hut Il
honestly believe, and am not by any
means alone in that belief. that the
Burlington railway company would be
infinitely better Cd today il it had kept
lite hands out OF politics. 1t is a dang
erous thing for great corporation to
play at politics.
Populism in Nebraska is in q critical
stage. This year it may dissolve until it
will lose potency ss political factor. 1t
may be strene thened and again place in
jeopardy the republican state ticket.
Presidential politics is iIextricably
mingled with state politics. Should Nc
Kinley carry Nebraska and be made the
nominee for president there will be in
jected into the political situation in this
state an enthusiasm that will carry
thousands OF populists into the republi-
can camp. On the other hand il the
Henderson Mckinley fight continues,
aud particularly IL Henderson should be
successful in dividing the delegation
from Nebraska the sntagouism to the
railroads that will be aroueed will add
to populist strength. II the railroad
issue should be emphasized and il Bryan
should be made the demo-pop candidate
for governor, the republican party would
have q rocky road before it. And this
year there is q legislature and state Of
ficers to elect. 1t may be remarked that
now is q good time TO stand up for Ne
braska."
There is much wisdom In this view.
The republican party 10 this state is
threatened as it has not been threatened
for years. Already there is a strong
feeling between the two factions, and
this feeling is fast merging into bitter
ness. General Henderson is undoubt-
eddy sincere and honest in his candi-
dacy. He believes he has chance OF
receiving the nomination, and certainly
any man has right to aspire for the
presidency. AS has been said before
the friends Of Mckinley are the friends
OF Manderson, and il is to be regretted
that il 10 not possible to harmonic the
two factions Of the party.
There was no good reason Why the
city central committee should have re-
fused to give the republican voters Of
the city IN opportunity to express their
preference for president An over
whelmiug majority Of the party de-
1T. The situation was precise
" the same as it was three weeks ago.
A majority Of the party demanded that
the committee give the party . chance
to try the new system Of voting. The
after some hesitation, obeyed
the demand. Mr.. + p. Brown, who
vas one Of the prime movers for the
adoption Of the Lincoln system, main
aimed from the stage Of the Funke opera
house that the majority OF the party
was greater than any committee and had
J right to dictate. He said republicans
bad right to express themselves on
my subject. Later. asa member Of the
city central committee. he took IN ex.
lctly contrary position on the same gen.
sral question, and was one OF the prime
nuyerp IN denvin9 republicnn - ,tevr sh>