Omaha daily bee., 1896-04-20
AFTER THE STATE OFFICES.

Hastings Tribune Crep); Secretary Of State
Piper has made an excellent public official
and should be renominated.
Tekamah Herald Crep): Secretary Of State
Piper seems to be about the only state Off
Ger to whom Is unanimously granted tho
right of a second term.
Nemaha Advertiser rep): Omaha has an
other candidate for state treasurer, This
time 1t is Il. r. Balch. assistant cashier Of
the omaha National bank.
Hastings Tribune (rep): Editor w. NJ.
Geddes Of Grand Island wants TO be state
auditor. He is a nrst-class gentleman, a
good republican and should receive the nom
nation, even II he is an editor.
Clay Center Sun Gep): Hon. A. e. Barnes
Of Dixon county is a candidate for attorney
general, and Mr.. l.. 7. Albright Of Webster
county for state treasurer. They are heart
lily endorsed by their respective counties.
Table Rock Argus Gep): From the shape
Of affairs and the distribution of political
honors over the state, 1t looks as IL the nom
nation Of C. Il. Casey for state treasurer
10 assured. He 10 by long odds the leader
in the race, and is gaining every day.
Auburn Post (rep): II. II. Trey OF Omaha,
the county treasurer of Douglas county for
the past four years, Is a candidate for state
treasurer before the republican convention.
Should he be successful in getting the nom
ination he will make the state a good Off
cial.
Fullerton Journal (rep): There seems to
be a multitude of candidates Tor every state
office except secretary of state, and the thing
which prevents It In this case IS the assur-
ance that there is no earthly use in at
tempting any opposition to the present in
cumbent. Hon. j. A.. Piper. He has so
faithfully served the people that there is no
desire for any other candidate.
Tecumseh Chieftain (rep0: Hon. H. b.
Trey Of Omaha is an aggressive candidate for
~, ,g,N,l1tnat, nomination for ~ ptn treasurer
He bases his claims on his personal popu-
larity and on the fact that he served the peo-
pie of Douglas county in the capacity OF
county treasurer for four years and rendered
~ satisfactory accounting Of every dollar
Of public funds entrusted to his keeping.
McCook Tribune rep): Mayor H. II.
Troth of our city is now well into the race
for the republican nomination Tor state aud
itor. With the solid delegation from Red
Willow county and warm assurances from
other delegations in this part of the state,
he and his friends are feeling quite hope
full of his prospects for securing the nomi-
nation at the coming state convention in
Lincoln.
Gretra Reporter Tep): If the newspapers
of the state will settle on w. III. Chapman
Of Broken Bow, or some other good news
paper man for auditor we stand a good show
Of electing him; but that's the trouble. Since
Chaps name has been announced every
publisher in the state wants the position.
Why not get together boys, decide on the
man, and then see that he is elected. United
We stand, divided we fall"
Alma Record rep): The Kearney county
republican convention endorsed the candidacy
Of Hon. j. A. Piper to succeed himself as
secretary of state. 1t would be only a fit
ting tribute to the man for all the rest Of
the counties to do likewise. While Mr..
Piper modestly refers to his home in Har-
Ian county he is really If Nebraska. 1t
would be selfish in the extreme to limit his
homo to Harlan county, when he is at home
"all over"
Randolph Times Gep.): 1t is surprising
how many patriots there are over the state
who would like to handle the peoples money
during the next two or four years from next
January. The north part of the state comes
boldly to the front with two pretty substantial
candidates., Brooke Of Knox and c. C. McNish
of Cunning. Both have been endorsed by
their respective counties. but while Brooks
has been pressing matters for some time
past, he does not seem to be very much IN
the lead, and McNish is liable to outwind him
before the race is over.
Grand Island Republican (rep): Hall
county will present a candidate for state
auditor in the person of William M. Geddes
of Grand Island. ex-clerk Of the house. He
is in every way well qualified, has a large
ACQUAINTANCE over the state and a following
watch should insure hs nomination. Hall
county will be earnestly, unitedly and ener-
getically for him and will urge his claims
with that persistency characteristic OF this
locality When presenting a candidate. Mr..
Geddes has always been a consistent repub-
lican and there is not a blemish on his pub
lie, private or political record.
Wisner Chronicle Gep): The republican
county convention, which met in Bancroft
last Saturday, enthusiastically and without
reserve endorsed the candidacy of our fellow
townsman, C. c.. McNish, for state treasurer
and heartily commended him to the repub-
leans of the state. 1t is a compliment
which he has well earned at the hands of the
party in this county, for he has been a
tireless and devoted worker in its political
vineyard. Nor have his efforts been con-
fined to this county, for few men in it's
ranks in the state are better known for their
faithful allegiance to the cause of republican
success than c. C.. McNish.
Arlington News (dem.): Several of our
republican exchanges are advocating the nom
nation of Hon. Frank Dolezal of Fremont
for the office Of attorney general. This would
seem to indicate that the present
would not be called upon to succeed MINI
self. There Is no man in the republican
party who could bring to the office more
ability, character or energy than Mr.. Dole
zll and his nomination would render IL
necessary for the democrats to select a cred
table candidate to make the race at the
coming election. There are several gentlemen
in the democratic party who possess the
proper qualifications, any one of whom would
add strength to The Gtate ticket, and 1t is
not in the least necessary to go into the re-
publican party to find a man worthy OF being
elected to this high Office, but If Churchllis
successor must be a republican, then let US
hone it may be some one better fitted for the
place than the present incumbent.
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