The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-05-02

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he is the target for all shafts. The A
p. A. rises on one hand and seeks to in
cite to treachery instructed Mckinley
delegates. On the other hand comes
the report, instigated by covert enemies
that the liquor dealers OF the countr,
have combined to advance his interests
this report being intended to cause the
disaffection Of the temperance people.
In hundred such ways, to say nothing
OF the attempt Of Quay, Platte and Clark
son to steal the control Of the organiza
ton Of the national convention, is Nc.
Kinley feeling the power OF bold politi-
cal manipulators. But through it all he
continues to steadily advance. and it
seems almost certain that he is march.
ing to an assured triumph. Mckinley
nomination at st. Louis will be one OF
the greatest personal victories ever won
in American politics. comparable in
some respects to Abraham Lincoln's first
nomination for president.
1t is altogether fit and proper that
there should be no alternate for the
illustrious delegate to the national re.
publican convention from the First
district. Some men may require sub
stitutes or alternates. but the Honorable
Linger Longer Lindsey doesn't need
anybody's assistance. The selection of
an alternate suggests a doubt OF the
principal, and it is therefore the high
est compliment to Mr. Lindsey that he
is sent to ST. Louis without an alter
nate. This delegate is not Of the com
mon sort. The others are just delegates.
He is Lindsey, and that settles it..
When the doors Of the convention are
thrown open he will be among the first
to enter, and when the gavel falls on the
last day the Honorable Linger Longer
will be in his place. And in the interim
he will be there. An alternate for Mr..
Lindsey would be superfiuous.
Politicians generally unite in the
opinion that Jack" McColl, is. at the
present moment, the strongest candi-
date for the republican nomination for
governor Of Nebraska. Mr. McColl is a
good man and he has beautiful whiskers.
Affability beams from his kindly coun-
tenance, and when he extends the glad
hand his fist is full Of cordiality. He is
not professional poker player and scan
dial doesn't hover about him. ACCUSE
tion doesn't single him out, and the cam.
paign lie avoids him. Mr.. McColl, as
have said, is a good man, and his whisk-
ers are the admiration Of the whole state.
But can any one give single reason
why this pleasant gentleman should be
nominated for governor OF Nebraska?
There are plenty of men with beauti-
full whiskers who would make sorry
figure in the executive office. The state
abOunds in good men, kindly men, affable
men, cordial men, but the mere posses
sion of these admirable qualities Of good
Less, kIndliness, and affability doesn't fit
man for the discharge of gubernatorial
duties. The Office of governor of Ne
braska is big office and it takes big
man to properly fill it. The republican
party elected Crounse and Crounse with
Garneau and Hilton and the rest humil-
lated and disgraced the party and the
state. The republican party nominated
for the high office Of governor the poker
player Majors, man without one good
respectable quality to recommend him,
and with dozen bad ones to damn him.