Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-29
STATE PRESS ON STATE POLITICS.


stanton Register (pop); silas A. Holcomb
will be nominated for supreme judge with
out opposition. The democratic state con-
vention will give him a unamious vote and
the populists will certainly do the same
thing
Plattsmouth journal (dem) The democratic
and populists papers which have been up
holding Auditor Cornell and his crooked
practices are now obtaining their reward
in the shape OF certificates of publication
of insurance companies which are given
out from the auditors office,
North Platte Tribune (repO: a good
many republican papers in this district IN
clude Judge Grimes in the list of candi-
dates for the republican nomination for con-
gressman 1t goes without saying that
more fit man for the position could not be
found in the district, but as we understand
it, Judge Grimes is not after the nomna-
tion.
Greeley Leader CrepO 1t don't seem
to be quite decided whether 1t will be
Holcomb or Neville, or somebody else VINO
will lead fusion into the congressional dltch
this fall. Who ever he is he'll not have a
KEN time of it getting there this year.
1t looks now like a lively canvass with lots
of rain in the sand hills, and plenty OF cat
tie along the bluffs, with corn in the crlps
ana pigs IN the pens.
Ord Times (repJ: There is a general de-
mand throughout the Sixth district for Hon.
f. NJ. Currie as our standard bearer TINS
fall. MIR. Currie made wonderful record as
senator from this district during the last
session of the legislature and, although he
doesn't feel disposed to enter the race for
congress, the general feeling is that he is
the man, since the withdrawal of Norris
Browns name. Many of the leading re-
publicans feel that MIR. Currle owes 1t to the
party to accept the nomination
Ord Quiz (repO: Now that Norris Brown
has announced his firm determination not to
run for congress again, Senator Currie ought
to be urged with renewed energy to accept
the nomination. He is the man VINO can
carry the district if any republican can
His splendid record in the state senate last
winter has proved his worth and shown to
the people just what they need. From Ken
and Greene to Currie would be a great big
step upward, but the people could easily
stand the shock Hurrah for Currie!
Schuyler Quill (pop): There is quite
stir in the minds of some of the democrats
and populists as to who will head the state
ticket this fall; this is, whether it will be
democrat or populist. Some of our popu-
list friends are pushing Holcomb for the
judge and poll big vote he is not entitled
to the nomination. 1t belongs to the demo-
Gratis this year and should be theirs with
out any fight having to be made to accom-
plish it. There are number of good demo-
Gratis who would fill the place with credit
to themselves and the party.
Madison Star (pop) There is considera-
bic discussion at this time relative to candi-
dates for supreme judge. Ex-Governor Hol-
comb has friends who are pushing him. The
same can be said of Judge Neville and others
who have from time to time been honored
with office. What is the matter, however,
of taking up a new man for this place? If
office is a good thing, pass it around; If it
is a burden, it is not proper to impose upon
those who have repeatedly served the peo-
pie. Nominate Judge Wilbur F. Bryant of
Harrington, a man amply qualified and one
Of the best populistS that ever came over
the pike.
Galloway Courier (rep): The with
drawal of Norris Brown from the congress
sional race is causing republican leaders
to look about for some one to take his
place. Senator F. NJ. Currie of Broken
Bow, Representative w. II. Wilcox of North
Platte and Judge Kincaid of O'Neil, are all
spoken of as available timber. Mr.. Curre
has once declined to be considered can
didate, but if he could be induced to recon-
slider his declination, there is but little
doubt that he could be elected over any
candidate that could be trotted out by the
fusionists or the populists, or whatever the
aggregation is to be styled this time. Mr.
Wilcox is bright, brainy young man, and
would make good run with fair show of
winning.
Sidney Telegraph (rep): correspond
ent Of the Omaha Bee states authoritively
that Norris Brown has concluded not to be-
come a candidate for congress in this dis
trict this fall. Mr. Brown, who is by no
means a wealthy man, states that the cam
paign of last year, this year and again in
1900 would be too expensive for his means
The same article states that the names
often mentioned by republicans are f. NJ
Curre of Broken Bow, w. T. Wilcox of
North Platte, our representative, and Judge
Kincaid of ONeill. We are personally ac-
quainted with only one of these three
Representative Wilcox and as to his qualifi-
cations we can Vouch. If he will accept
the nomination we believe he will make
strong race. He has made himself popular
in this portion of the Blk Sixth, and the
title of congressman would fit to perfec-
ton. Here's to Congressman Wilcox.
Kearney Hub (rep): 1t is evidently the
theory of some republicans in high places
that there is not sufficient inducement to
make a determined effort to redeem the
Sixth congressional district of Nebraska from
the clutches of populism, and that, inasmuch
as the republican party has good working
majority in congress it is not worth while
to try very hard to elect a republican to
the vancancy caused by the. death of Hon.
w. L. Greene. This program may be the
easiest and most convenient, but it is not
good politics. This district is not irredeem-
ably populistic 1t is not absolutely welded
to free silver and the isms of Bryan and
Allen. True, 1t has been populstic for
eight years, but the majorities are being
steadily whitfield down, and with proper
campaign this fall there would be chance
to wipe out the majority of last fan entirely.
This does not mean that a corruption fund
is necessary, but 1t does mean that with
sufficient money in the campaign to make
a legitimate campaign-to pay the expenses
of public speakers, of hiring halls, and the
printing and distribution Of campaign liter
ature-the republicans might make headway
that they cannot make otherwise. If pop
ulst Is elected this fall the chances are
that he will be reelected at the regular
election in 1890 and that the district would
remain anti-repuHican until the presidential
election of 1894. 1t is, therefore, the duty
of every republican in the district to make