Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-13
STATE rnnss ON STATE roLirics.

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comb wants a second term and he's going to
ask for 1t II you'll Just give him time, He's
too busy just at present fixing his wires.
Stanton Register (pop); For congressman
several OF the papers OF this district seem
to be in favor Of nominating some other
man besides Maxwell this fall. IS
the Neigh Yeoman says, "let us walt
and IL a better man can be found nominate
him" For the present we are for Maxwell.
Red Cloud Argus (rep): The desire for
Judge Hayward's nomination for governor
is increasing every day among all classes
Of republicans. The convention two years
ago made a great blunder in failing to nomi-
nate him at that time and at the coming
convention would be a good time to correct
the mistake.
Kearney Sun (rep): The First congress
sional district did a handsome thing last
week by renominating David H.. Mercer for
congress for the fourth term by reclamation
A handsome thing for Mercer and a wise
thing for the district, for IL ever a congress-
man has earned such unanimous endorse
ment it is Dave Mercer.
Kcarnoy Sun (rep.): What in the world
is that legislative investigating committee
thinking about? There is yet 81
left in the $4,000 fund appropri-
ated by the last legislature to defray the
expenses of the smelling committee to in
vestigate the different state institutions.
Why don't the committee spend that 81 and
then its work will be completed? 1t has
done nothing else.
Emerson Enterprise (rep.): Congressman
Dave Mercer easily carried his district in
1896 in spite OF the fact that his duties pre-
vented him from leaving Washington and
making a personal canvass. His good work
in aid of the exposition and Nebraska inter-
ests since then has abundantly added to his
popularity and it is interesting to see what
individual will have the temerity to give
him battle in the coming campaign.
North Platte Tribune (rep.): 1t is said
that our more or less esteemed congressman
Bill Greene will not be renominated this fall,
the ukase having been promulgated by the
populist covers of the Sixth district that
Bill has already outlived his usefulness and
must be killed off. 1t is quite likely Bill
will make serious objection to being hauled
off in a hearse, but his objections will be
ruled out.
Fullerton News (rep.): While there has
been much casting around for an available
man for governor this fall and for a man
that will hold the entire strength of the
republican vote there seems as yet to be no
very decided consensus of opinion on any
one particular man. Judge Hayward of
Nebraska City and Ben S. Baker of Omaha
are perhaps the two men who today are the
strongest and best able to lead the party.
The republicans. if they will stand together,
have the best prospect for victory this fall
they have had for a number of years.
Schuyler Herald (dem.): Democracy will
Lace ,a,a ~ ,t. l;-,it, 1- i,n,,l, ,, I.,
atty to the spirit of the reform forces, by
respectfully, yet firmly demanding a Just
and fair recognition in the distribution of
state offices in the fall election. This editor
believes democracy is entitled to two offices,
and under existing circumstances these
should be: Governor and attorney general.
BY abjectly submitting to the dctations of
reform politicians and holding democratic
aspirations in allegiance the democratic
press is not adding to the vitality of the
principles it eSpouses. Give democracy a
chance!
Wahoo Wasp (rep.): 1t may be true that
Hon. ]. N. Gaffin and his friends expect to
land the Colon statesman into the governors
chair on the record made as umpire in that
penitentiary deal. Fifteen hundred dollars
was paid by the state for making an inven-
tory of a lot of old traps. The only point,
so far as known, that Mr.. Gafin had 10
decide was the amount he should receive for
his services. According to his own acknowl-
edgment he thought $3.50 was a fair sum for
the service rendered. but rather than have
any trouble about the matter split the differ
ence and took $500.
Stanton Picket (rep.): The present is nc
time for reviving old party differences or
fostering schemes for getting even" with
cDna otbor rapublio,p for ,ool ..t.,
mistreatment in the past. If the repub-
lican party is going to succeed this fall there
must be concerted action all along the line
This Is no time for rubbing of sore spots
Harmony must prevail at the cost of the
laying aside of all personal differences
though not at the cost of honor and prin-
clple. Let both the best and strongest men
be nominated without prejudice or party dis.
loyalty and the chances are good for sue.
cess.
Ponca Journal (rep.): Brigadier General
Charles j. Bills, whose home Is at Fairburv
Neb., but who is at present moving to the
front with one of Nebraska's regiments. is
being highly spoken of for the republican
nomination for governor. He is one of the
aDlest and cleanest men in the state and
pears a reputation for honor and integrity
that is irreproachable. He has avoided
~ oiitl aiu 10 luG reverse
from an oficeseeker, and it is from tn,
ranks of such men, presuming that chronic
candidates will be shelved this year. that {
nominee should and very likely will be
chosen. With this gentleman's unimpeach.
able record and his excellent qualities as {
man. the republican party could not make {
mistake in selecting him for the guberna,
torial race.
Holdrege Citizen (rep.): The republicans
of this state have decided to hold their state
convention on the 10th of August. The re.
publicans> have gone ahead and taken the
initiative in the state campaign without
waiting to see what the common enemy will
do or not do. The coming state campaipr
will be an important one, and the repub-
icans must see to 1t that their best men are
put forward. TIL people of Nebraska do no,
want to be fooled with this year. They wan
something more than pledges of what the
candidates will do in the future. They wan
men who have clean records, men who arr
free from connection with political jobs
and are free from entangling connection
with these who have maintained a connec.
ton with machines. The people of thi.
state want men in our public state office.
who will make capable officers, honest anC
efficient.
Lincoln News (rep.): Hon. John Law,
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