Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-09
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Wood River Interests: Balioting for
United states senator will not be taken NJ
by our legislators for about two weeks.
In the mean time let the Legislators look
IN the record and qualifications of Hon, q,
NJ. Lainbertson. II thes are on the hunt for
Il statesman who will be a credit and an
honor to the party and add to the influence
OF rcpubllcanism in Nebraska, he is the man
they are looking for.
Red Cloud Argus (rcp.): The Legislature
convened Tuesday at noon with the republi-
cans in control OF both branches. The menu
bers promise a business session, but 1t Is
not likely that much will be accomplished
until the senatorial question is out OF the
way. II the members listen to the voice o,
the people they will make short work OF
that momentous question by promptly
choosing Judge Hayward to succeed Senator
Allen.
Western Wave: There seems to be two
facts in regard to the choice OF United States
senator. First, Lambertson is by far the
most capable man for the position in the
state. He is a man to whom all could point
with pride and his public record is. unfair
nished; in fact he is the right man for the
place. But second, there is no denying the
fact that Hayward is a good man and that
he seems to be leading all competitors.
May the best man win"
Grand Island Independent: 1t is to be
hoped that the next republican senator from
Nebraska will be one who will do good to the
state and the party which sent him. The
republicans appear to realize the RESPONSE
bility of the hour and we believe they will
send Judge Hayward or some other good rep.
resentative, clean republican to Washington,
a republican free from corporation dictation.
II the choice of the people Of the state Is
recognized it will be Senator Hayward.
Aurora Republican: The Republican can
not but help believe that Mr.. Thompson is
the logical candidate for the United States
senate. However, it will be satisfied with
the election OF either of the honorable gen
tlernen named for the position. The Repub-
lican has been drawn to Mr.. Thompson of
late, though. because he has been so roundly
abused by the supporters OF other candi-
dates. When a public man is so ~unjustly
abused it is a pretty good sign that he is
a man OF power and character and that is
the kind OF a man Nebraska needs now to
take Aliens seat in the senate.
Hastings Record: ID. L. Thompson's candi-
dacy for the United States senate has been
approved by the populist press and some
OF his enemies argue that this ought to
defeat him. This argument is like a great
deal of stuff that comes from his enemies,
and strange as 1t may appear. these are
confined to his own party. Stranger still
is this fact: Not one charge has been
brought to bear against Mr.. Thompson that
reflects against his fitness for the high
honor he seeks. He is acknowledged to be
a thorough business man and a republican,
and that he is n nnWer in tha prunpi1otio
OF his party is conceded by his friends and
his enemies alike. 1t seems more and more
certain that his candidacy is gathering
strength and his fitness for the place is
winning friends every hour.
Fremont Tribune: A. X. Talbot Of Lin
coin has announced himself as a candidate
for United States senator. He is a member
OF the state senate and has been chosen
president pro tenn Of that body. He is a
pretty likely young man, but his sena-
torial candidacy cannot be well understood
by the average layman. He is a friend Of
d.. +. Thompson and it may be he has been
brought out to catch a vote or two for that
gentleman. 1t is even limited that since he
was a law partner Of w. ]. Bryan before
that gentleman went out of business to go
into politics, that the fusionists of the legis-
lature may vote for him as a compliment to
their national leader. IL in such event he
could get seven republican votes he would
be a winner. But in the senate two years
ago Talbot was the very head and front of
republican resistance to popocracy, and he
has not given the enemy much reason to
fall in love with him. When the lightning
begins to flash there Is no telling where 1t
will strike, but it must be confessed at this
writing there is little prospect Of it melting
the point on the Talbot rod.