Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
FUSION PAPERS SPEAK.


states interests.
Fullerton Post (dem): The governor has
named w V Allen to succeed Senator Hay
ward The selection will give satisfaction
to all. While there are a considerable num-
Der who think Hitchcock should have been
named land we are those), yet II is sup
posed that the governor used his best juds-
ment in the matter and as there is no ap-
peal from his decision we bow in humble
submission
Cortland Herald (popD: No one can but
surely say that Judge Aliens wide acquaint-
ance in congress, his previous experience
and acknowledged ability fit and qualify
hicn far above any other candidate uamed
for the position. The governors appoint
ment cannot fail TO produce a feeling OF
general satisfaction to the great and grow
ing element of political reform all over the
state, as well as throughout the west
Ord Journal tpopD: As we go to press we
learn that Governor Poynter has appointed
Hon W. " Allen to the United States sem
ate to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Hay
ward. In making this appointment Gov
ernor Poynter has not only carried out the
wishes Of a majority of the fusionists of the
state but the whole people will be satisfied.
He is the best senator this state ever had,
and the people have confidence in him.
Schuyler Quill (pop): The appointment
of William V. Allen to succeed the late
Senator Hayward wac announced by Gov
ernor Poynter on Wednesday. In making this
appointment the governor has not only lis
| tened to the majority rule, but has sent TO
! the senate man Of much needed expert
ence at this time. We need not add to nor
repeat what we have said concerning Mr..
H., ,,lt
for this place is conceded by all and neither
the state nor the fusion forces will have
reason to regret the governors appointment.
Arapahoe Mirror (dem); William V. Al
len was appointed by Governor Poynter
Wednesday to take the place as United
States senator from Nebraska left vacant
through the death of Senator NJ. L. Hay |
ward. The commission was signed by the
governor at 1910 Wednesday afternoon and
has been formally issued to the new senator. !
BY this selection MIR. Allen will at once re- |
sume the seat in the upper house of the
national congress which he has so ably oc-
cupied during the last six years and will |
serve by virtue of his appointment until the |
next legislature convencs in January 1901.
Columbus Argus (demD: II Gilbert ". |
Hitchcock, principal owner of the World
Herald, had not been candidate for the
senatorial appointment William V. Allen
would have had the practically unanimous
support of the fusion forces of the state.
His eminent fitness for the position ana
the fact that his efficient experience for
six years in the senate will enable him 20
render more effective service in the present
session of congress than any other man
could do are commonly conceded. but 1t Is
a matter of very great doubt whether evch
Allen and Bryan together, great as their
work has been, have done anywhere nearly
as much for fusion success in Nebraska as
has the World Herald and Mr. Hitchcock
may, therefore, be pardoned for feeling
keenly what he terms 1.-The sting OF ingrati-
tude." IT, however, gratitude Is the proper
basis for the appointment, why not recall
Allen and let it go to R. L. Metcalfe, editor
of the World Herald, whose achievements
are only equaled by mis- modesty? Met"
is the noblest editor of them all and his
highest glory is in never claiming any per-
sonal credit for what he has accomplished,
but always giving it to the paper he repre-
sents. ....'
Columbus Telegram (dem.): The ap-
pointment of William V. Allen to succeed
the late NJ. l.. Hayward in the United
States senate Notwithstanding the splen-
did endorsement given the candidacy o. G.
NJ Hitchcock for this position, must forcibly
impress the democrats OF Nebraska with
the belief that Governor Poynter has de-
termined to adhere strictly TO the rule that
none but popuists need apply. Without in
tending to speak disparagngly of Senator
Allen or the valuable services he has rem
dered Nebraska in the United States senate |
the Telegram is disappointed in his ap-
pointment at this time, for we had conf l
IDENTIFY believed that in this particular in '
stance, at least, it would not be considered
necessary to sacrifice democrat in the "
interests OF harmony. In looking back over
the long list of democrats who have time :
after time smothered their ambition for
the sake Of harmonious action it was really {
to find one who had the courage a
to stand up manfully and insist that justice
be done though the heavens fall Mr. /
success at this time would have
indicated that the sunshine OF hope still
cast its effugent rays along the political
pathway OF ambitious democrats in Ne /
braska and would have acted as an in
spiration to many whose sacrifices in tho
past should entitle them to better uelt- a
nent than they have received. Populists 80
however, are not alone to blame for the
disposition they manifest to allow the dem
ocrats TO hold nothing but the bag During
he last campaign the leading democrats
II Nebraska stumped the state, advising
heir democratic brethren to yield to the =
demands OF the populists for representa-
ion on the local tickets, solely in the in
crests of harmony. They have thus as
listed in fully developing this character.
site, which at the present time is causing
10 much weeping and wailng and gnash ng
# teeth in the democratic camp And re- -
My those who took that position last fall
annot now consistently refuse to swallow
portion OF the same dose they prescr be j
or others. Senator Allen will make a m st
EXCELLENT representative Of the great state
# Nebraska at the nations capital. No
itizen will ever have cause TO blush for
lis having been there. But the turning
own of G. NJ, Hitchcock OF the World
Herald about the ranlIest exhibition OF
ngrattude that has come under our OBJ
ervaton In order to still further demon
trate his political sagacty Governor Poyn-
er should make haste to appoint Reel OF
iadison to the position vacated by Senator
.llen.
Burying the Nations Mnrtyrs
Philadelphia Record.