Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-30
STATE PRESS ON STATE POLITICS.

Ord Journal Cpop): The popuiists are en-
titled to the nominee for governor aud the
democrats say they should have IT. Hon.
John X. Thompson Is the man to have the
Office.
Howell Journal (dem): A reform official
who rides upon n railroad pass and solicits
fayors from the railroads will bear watch.
ing, or perhaps II would be n better idea
to retire him to private life and put a true
reformer in his place.
Koarney Sun (rep): Populists individually
and convontionally have declared time
without number that a pass is a bribe, bit
State Oil Inspector Edmisten says a pass
iB a snap; he rides all over the state on
a pass and then charges the state up mile.
age-all for reform.
Chadron Journal Crep): Nebraska politics
this fall will be mighty warm and this state
promises TO be the seat Of a memorable bat
tie. Six congressman are to be elected and
also the entire state ticket and a legislature
which will be called upon to choose a sue
cessor to Hon. w. v. Allen IN the senate.
That he will be succeeded by a republican
In something that the republicans of this
state arc going to work for with might and
main. That his successor, II a republican,
VIII be IA man, upright, honest, free from
political cliques ana one who will repre-
sent the state creditably is n fact beyond
dispute. Who this man will be Is yet n
matter of conjecture.
Auburn Granger (pop): Hon. Frank Ran
som, president pro TEN OF the state senate
In 1897, the free silver republican, and the
bull dog in debate, this man Ransom Is
now getting some free advertising through
the papers because OF the fact that he was
arrested for gambling a few weeks since,
down at the city OF Lincoln. Frank used
to be a republican and was one of them,
but rs he journeyed toward Damascus TO
lampoon those OF any other faith he as
appraised of the fact that II was hard W.
him to kick against the pricks and 10
abridgo the long story, he was converted,
but the fact is, that conversion wrought
SO blank little change in the man that he
was still Frank Ransom.
Stanton Register (pop.): Judge Wcstover
Is talked of as q candidate for governor, but
we think that Poynter stands the best chance
of securing the nomination. A new candi-
date is being talked of by some and should
he enter the race will be a formidable can
didate. The new man Is Congressman STARK
OF the Fourth district. Should he be placed
in nomination his strength will be great.
Ho is one of the best congressman we have
and no one has made any more friends
during the last two years than he has. HIS
work in congress has been brilliant and
satisfactory and while we think that his
place is in congress still we recognize IN
him an exceptionally strong candidate for
the chair now occupied by Holcomb.
North Loup Loyalist (pop.): 1t is quite
evident that w. l.. Greene will have some
very formidable opposition at the congress
sional convention and among the names
mentioned as his successor that of Judge
w. II. Westover OF Crawford stands out
prominently. While the friends of Justice
throughout the Fifteenth judicial district
would much regret his resignation from the
bench, yet, should he signify his willing
ness to accept a congressional nomination,
1t is quite evident from the sentiment al
ready expressed that he would receive their
unanimous support, which alone would
nearly be sufficient to nominate him. An
other argument, and one of merit, that will
be used in his behalf, is the fact that the
north side Of this district has never yet
been allowed to furnish the candidate for
this very important position. Judge West
over is n brilliant and successful attorney,
a fluent and forcible speaker and one of the
best judges that ever graced the bench in
the state, and his name in connection with
the congressional nomination in this district
at the hands of the populist party at once
shuts OFF all aspirants for that position whose
ability is of the second class.
Wahoo New Era tpop.): When the state
central committee of the three divisions of
the reform forces meets on the nth proX-
imo some different plan from the one adopted
In 1897 must be evolved. The populists will
not again submit to being controlled and
outvoted by n coalition of the democrats and
free silver republicans. The selection of
candidates must be decided according to
the ratio of votes polled by the respective
organizations. This question had better be
decided In advance and not left to the ma
nipulations of a few leaders at the state con-
~vention. Another change from the last state
convention should be made by the state CEN
trail committees; the representation should
be decreased. In the first place no hall can
seat delegations so as to give all n fair
chance to be heard. In a large representa-
ton, unless a county has a pull with the
managers, 1t will be showed into some out
of-the-way corner, where 1t can neither be
heard nor seen; on the other hand, favored
counties will be Sin the swim" all the time.
A convention with an unduly large repre-
sentation becomes a bowling mob, and not
a deliberative body. Then again it may be-
come necessary to unite the three conven-
lions into one body during the balloting
for candidates. In such an event the rea-
sons for a less ratio OF representation be-
como imperative.
Auburn Granger tpop) The popocratlc
forces In the coming campaign will be told
that members of the state legislature made
the state pay from $15. 900 to $50, 900 OF their
campaigning expenses by allowing over fifty
unnecessary employees to draw salaries. Just
the same as the republicans did only on a
little smaller scale; that official salaries were
not cut down as per schedule OF the st.
Louis platform because. forsooth. officials
contributed and must contribute to the cam
paign funds, Just the same as republicans:
that popocrats violated the provisions OF
the constitution Just the sam as did the
republicans by appropriating money for pur.
poses not provided for In the constitution;
that they were influenced just as the re-
publicans have been by a class OF men who
posed as moulders OF public opinion but
threatened TO make use Of their Influences