Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-11
VOICE OF THE STATE PRESS.

| Hebron Journal The State Journal styles
itself the "organ of everlasting veracity.'
| The wisdom of the self-applied compliment
is questioned by this Great Family Com
| forter.
Sutton Advertiser: Nebraska is entitled to
sixteen delegates in the republican national
| convention at st. Louis. The wideawake
| republicans of the state should see to it that
| these delegates are not self-appointed.
Arapahoe Pioneer: More religion and less
| politics in the prayers of the congressional
chapains might be less sensational, but it
would be a great deal more sensible and
| more in keeping with the professed calling of
| the chaplains.
| Auburn Granger: Our state auditor has
made the statement that 1t Is costing the
| state at least twice what it should cost to
maintain state government and the several
state institutions, yet 1t looks as though some
| of our officials are anxious to 90 him one
better and make 1t thrice instead of twice.
| Sidney Telegraph: One state convention is
all that is necessary, even IL it should need
to be called early. During these democratic
times, when a silver dollar looks as large
around as Cleveland's neck, residents at least
of the west end Of the state do not feel like
blowing themselves for two trips to the east
end of the state when one trip will answer
the purpose.
convention will probably be held late, as 1t
should be, and the campaign will be short.
Two and half months is plenty long
enough to thoroughly discuss every question
which needs settling. 1t is to the business
interests of the state for the campaign to
be short as possible and still be long enough
to be thorough.
Kearney Sun: If the republican party in
Nebraska desires success this fall 1t must
not nominate any old sores, whether they
come from eastern Nebraska or western Ne
brasks. In the heat of a campaign is poor
time to fix up row; republicans who cannot
square themselves In the calm between cam
palgns are not likely to have much success in
that direction when the fight is waging.
Norfolk Journal Now is good time to
stop talking about "hard times" and begin
saying something about better times and
brighter prospects for Nebraska. 1t is
evident on every hand that there Is an
Improvement and that the worst is past.
While Improvement will necessarily be slow,
it will nevertheless be sure, and it can safely
be said that Nebraska has started toward
an era of lasting prosperity.
Auburn Post: Candidates are bobbing up all
over the state as delegates to the republican
Eatioual convention The Post believes that
at least ten OF the sixteen delegates should
be experienced in politics and men who will
have some influence when they meet In con-
vention assembled. Let the balance OF the
delegates come from the younger republicans
of the state, but let them be men of enthus-
asm. vim and vlgor. With such a delegation
Nebraska VIII go TO the national convention
with some influence.
Red Cloud Nation: Governor Hocomb has
made a grand, good governor. He is big
hearted, broad-minded and level-headed man,
and no one questions his honor or ability.
His hands have been tied of course by reason
Of his political surroundings. but his admin
istration thus far has been clean, and an
honor to the state. If he wants to be
governor again of this vast commonwealth
OF ours" as Tom Majors says there are few
people in any party who have any kick
coming.
Auburn Granger: II would be difficult to
decide as to wheather the State Journal is
more unreliable as newspaper or in matters
of dollars and cents. In keeping with its
former and well-established record for fleeing
the state the Journal again shows up with
bill for s275 for printing questions for
teachers examination for one month. Just
$265 more than Jacob North & Co, charged
for the same work. Had the bill been s2,-
750 II is probable the committee on printing
would have allowed 1t and not broken the
committees record.