Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-06
RALLYING AROUND REESE.

North Platte Tribune: Since the nomina-
tion Of M B. Reese for supreme judge by
the republican state convention the populists
In this state are singing the praises of Slip
perry Silas in very low tones. And we'll they
may. Compared with q straightforward man
like Judge Reese, Slippery Silas-the politi-
cal juggler, the pass and house rent grab
ber-fades into nothlngness. Judge Reese's
record on the supreme bench of the state
was without fault it was beyond the Just
criticism of even his most radical political
opponents. Judge Reese is certain to get a
very heavy vote in western Nebraska.
Pender Republican: The matchless rec
ord on the supreme bench of the state, and
as a citizen for long period of years of
Nebraska, Of the Hon. NJ. B. Reese, repub-
lican candidate for supreme Judge, named
last week by the republican state conven-
ton, challenges the admiration and support
OF every lover OF pure, able and fearless
lawyer and jurst for that position. He
IS loved universally all over the state. His
record as a man Is untarnished and his pur-
pose OF heart admits OF no doubt. He Is
unquestionably the man whom the people
want and whom they will elect as supreme
Judge.
Tobias Gazette: The nomination Of Judge
Reese at Omaha last Thursday by the re-
publcans, for the supreme bench, was n case
of the office seeking the man and not the
man the office. Comparison of the two
nominees for this position, we find one a
politician in its strictest sense, the other an
eminent jurist One preferring office. the
other wishing to pursue his chosen vocation.
Judge Reese has served In this capacity and
in all his career no one can with truth say
aught against him, He is worthy and well
qualified, and will be elected as Judge of the
supreme bench.
Ord Quiz: Never has a republican nomi-
nation given more universal satisfaction
than that OF Judge NJ. b. Reese for supreme
Judge. There were some lively seconds In
the race for the nomination, but the con-
vention clearly wanted Reese and as soon
as the first ballot was taken there was a
rush to change to Reese. whose nomination
came in few minutes by acclamation and
with a whoop. He was not a candidate and
had no one there at his request looking after
his nomination Neither was there any as
surance that he would accept II nominated,
but the nomination came just the same and
there was general rejoicing when he an
swered back that he would accept. The Of
fice sought the man.
Pawnee Republican: Expressions OF mani
fest delight are heard on all sides over the
nomination OF NJ. b. Reese OF Lincoln for
Judge of the supreme court, The people
generally know him to be man OF unblem'
ished character and exceptional ability, ana
politicians OF all parties concede his noml-
nation to be the strongest aud best that
could have been made. Judge Reese is an
open hearted man and a model OF good citl-
zenship. His sociability aad approachable
ness have made him many friends Every
h, hng gttt nR ha mi
versty law college regardless OF political
views, has nothing but the highest praise
for him One who has been intimately as
ISOLATED with Judge Reese for many years
says: "He is the best man 1t has ever
been my fortune to know. He Is great
enough to shine by the side OF the most
exalted In the nation, yet he has never be-
come so exalted that he could not place
| himself on the level OF tho most lowly
man woman or child" Judge Reese is re-
| garded by attorneys as one Of the ablest