The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-09

ness, VINO nave some claim on party ana
public recognition other than The fact
that they are selected to carry water for
the political bosses. The press demands
as the nominee for governor a man OF
unquestioned integrity and at least fair
ability, and the Importance OF naming
as the party's candidates the strongest
men who could be selected, is urged.
Then, about a month before the conven-
ton lie held, the subtitle influence OF the
machine enters the editorial Office, and
states the voice Of protest; and the peo-
pie gradually cease their clamor, and the
convention takes the men selected by
the self-constituted powers. and puts
them on the ticket. Will it be the same
this year? Will the dominant party
in the state that boasts of smaller per-
centage OF ilIiteracy than any other in
the union, permit itself to he ridden by
dictators and accept as its can didate for
governor man like McColl, a small, in
efficient man! Will it see good m en-
forced to stand aside IN order that the
parasites may fasten themselves on the
state government The nomination OF
Tom Majors. which brought defeat upon
the party, should be a warning to the
party now. Will it be heededs
Elsewhere in The COURIER some ex-
pressions by republican newspapers Of
the state on the political situation are
reproduced 1t will be readily seen that
The COURIER 10 declaring against the
Jack species Of politics is backed up
by considerable sentiment. a sentiment
that is growing rapidly.
Some of the Omaha people are wise
enough to see that they are likely TO get
themselves into trouble by keeping up
this fight against Lincoln's freight rates.
They want everything to be nice and
smooth when the Omaha exposition bill
comes up next winter in the legislature.
and the help Of the Lancaster county
delegation would be a source of great
siren tn to them. 1t may he considered
settled right now that II Omaha fights
our rates we will fight the exposition.
II the present attempt to damage Lin
coin is dropped we will all be as friendly
as cooling doves. What do our very dear
friends iu Omaha want to do about it?
Lincoln is ready for peace or war, and il
il is to be war, it will be no summer pic
mic for anybody"
The foregoing. from the morning pa
per, is eminently practical, and though
love for Omaha finds frequent express
sion in these columns. The CoURIER is
disposed to endorse the proposition.
Down here in Lincoln we are very fond
OF the Omaha people. but il the people
that we love don't love us then we can't
love them any more. II Omaha continues
to incite our whilom friend John UT to
q pernicious activity in the matter OF
discrimination against Lincoln in freight
rates then Omaha will have to take up
her things and move on. She can't
play in our yard any more.
And when it comes to the session OF
the legislature, and the biennial Doug
las county state treasury grab is made
or attempted. Omaha will not only be de-
sirous Of playing in our yard. but this
same John UT and his cheerful Cocoa
spirators Will be more thea anxious to
holIer down our rain barrel. But our
yard and our rain barrel are reserved for
our friends.
10 making announce ment Of the fact
that Dominick Give-it to EN- Courtney
has assumed editorial charge of an even