Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-24
WHY POINTER WENT AWAY
Governor Takes His Vacation at Very
opportune Time.
GETS AWAY FROM FUSION wRANGLING
Committeeman Belonging to the
Three-PIy Combine Who Are Not
In Touch with the Executive
Are Quite Numerous.

LINCOLN, June 2S.-(special) Congress
man w. l.. Stark has been in the city for
the last two days visiting state officials and
attending meetings OF the state central com
mittee. Yesterday afternoon he addressed
the democratic state central committee and
today he spent most Of his time with the
adjutant general Congressman stark mas
represented the administration Of the state
in its military affairs at Washington since
the first call for volunteers. He remarked
this morning that people in Washington are
proud OF the record made by the First Ne
braska regiment.
Quite a number OF the members OF the
central committees Of the confusion parties
remained in Lincoln today and called at the
state house. Lieutenant Governor gilbert
constituted a reception committee OF one IN
the executive office all the morning and re-
ceved calls from Congressman Stark, W.
H. Harvey and other prominent fusionists
In this connection 1t is Interesting TO note
that Governor Poynter is regaling himself
in another state while the lieutenant gov
ernor Is acting in his stead and receiving
politicians from various portions OF the
state. Governor Poynter certainly decided
upon an opportune time for a visit with
relatives for Just at this time there are
a number cf committeeman, representing the
three wings Of the fusion forces, who are
not in accord with the ideas OF the gov
ernor, CIR in other words, the governor is
not in accord with their ideas. The dis
tribution OF appointments has heen source
for much criticism from all quarters ana
populist newspapers have openly charged the
governor with showing the democrats too
much favoritism. Governor Poynter is SEN
sitive on this subject and 1t q not surprls-
ing that he decided to go to illinois few
days before the time for the meetings OF
the central committee.
Promotions in the First.
On account OF the appointments or promo
tions in the first regiment. made necessary
by the resignation OF Lieutenant Colonel
Cotton 1t is also fortunate for the chief
executive that he was not in the state when
Colonel Mufords cablegram was received
at the state house. 1t would be dithcult 10
explain some of these promotions, but as 1t
Is there will probably be no explanation.
That both Governor Poynter and Acting
Governor Gilbert consented to the promotions
cabled to the colonel of the First regiment
there is no doubt, but just who actually
made the appointments is question that
is being discussed quite freely. 1t is Thought
a little singular that a man who held the
commission of first lieutenant when the
regiment was called into service should re-
turn as lieutenant colonel, while the ranking
captain of the regiment at that time Is still
at the command of single company. How
ever, to those who understand the reia-
tions that have existed between the present
lieutenant colonel Of the regiment and the
military authorities Of the state no expla-
nation is necessary.
Private Secretary Jewell has already been
criticised and even charged with making the
promotions himself. Following the receipt
Of the cablegram Adjutant General Barry
and Mr.. Jewell held a prolonged consulta-
ton and decided to withhold that portion
of the dispatch relating to the discharge
of Cotton. 1t was several hours before Gov
ernor POINTER could be located and when his
address was finally learned the wires were
kent hot For about ten hours Mr.. Jewell
acted as secretary for both Governor Poyn-
ter and Acting Governor Gilbert, but the
list Of promotions was finally agreed upon
by the two men and cabled to Colonel Null
ford.
The state military authorities are at
loss to understand why some notice OF the
sailing of the First regiment has not been
received. Colonel Mulford's cablegram
stated officially that the troops would en-
bark on the Hancock June 22-yesterday.
The War department several weeks ago
notified Governor Poynter that notice would
be sent Immediately after sailing. II the
date of leaving has been postponed notice
to that effect would probably have been sent
by the colonel of the regiment.
Printed copies of the session laws Of the
state of Nebraska, required by law to be de-
livered to the secretary of state before June
l. will be ready for distribution next month.
The demand for copies of tho laws has been
heavy, but the printer has been slow in his
work and they will not be delivered until
next week.
Good Outlook for Crops.
The prospects for excellent crops have sell
dom been better than at the present time.
The rainfall, until this week, has not been
very general over the state, but during the
last two or three days every portion has
been visited by heavy rains. Reports re-
ceived at the weather bureau from observ-
ing stations located in every county in the
state indicate that conditions in the west
ern portions have improved within the last
few days. Since the first of last March the