Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
PRESS SATISFIED wIru HAYWARD.

Dakota City Eagle CrepO: After forty-two
unsuccessful efforts by the Nebraska leg
islature to elect a United States senator to
succeed William " Allen, a republican cau-
Gus on Tuesday selected Hon. NJ. L. Hay
ward as their choice, and on Wednesday IN
joint assembly he was elected. This ends
one OF the hardest political battles ever
fought in the state The Hayward men were
strong, firm and determined in their fight
from the beginning. and had it not been
for the ambition of a few political poltroons
the end would have come shortly after it
commenced.
Lyons sun (rcpJ: The people have tri-
umphed over the politicians and Judge NJ,
l.. Hayward has been elected United States
senator from Nebraska. During the long
struggle that is now closed the Sun has
scarcely at any time had a doubt about the
final outcome. 1t was case where the rank
and file of the party had made up their
minds as to their choice and were deter
mined in their expressions Politicians do
not dare to disregard the will of the people
for any considerable length of time and
thus it has come to pass that they have
retreated before the expressed determina-
ton of the people for Hayward.
Alliance Times Crep); Hayward is the
new senator from Nebraska, his election
being brought about Wednesday noon as
the result of the caucus the previous night
and the retirement of Webster from the
field. The senatorial fight continued seven
weeks and the republicans of Nebraska
have ample cause for congratulation in the
result. 1t proclams to the voters that tho
will of the majority can triumph and will
pave the way for complete and sweeping
rpDublipan victories In Sto IL
grand day for the republican party when
Judge Hayward was elected senator, and
he has the ability, zeal and integrity to add
luster to the party laurels in senate and
state
sutton Advertiser (rep): When the Joint
session of the Nebraska legislature took it's
forty third ballot at noon on Wednesday it
ended the seven-weeks' contest over the
choice of United States senator by the cleo
ton OF Judge NJ. L. Hayward of Nebraska
city and the desire of the rank and file of
the republican party was consummated |
peace and harmony prevails and the result |
VIII strengthen and solidify the party. Mr. |
hayward has made a courageous and honor |
aple nght against strong, competent men, |
VINO knew their chance of success depended |
upon his defeat. He has grown strong in |
the contest and won victory that any man |
might be justly proud Of
Nlobrara Pioneer (rep): The republican
legislature finally did the only honorable |
thing it could in making Judge |
M. l.. Hayward of Nebraska City its
unanimous choice for United States senator
o succeed Judge Allen. Hayward made the
campaign of last year the success of the
epublican legislature if not for himself and
lis candidacy was the natural result. The
oyalty of the principal candidates who
ought the coveted prize augurs well for the
,arty's future triumph in Nebraska and
With a kindly aid to those who turn the
balance of the party's veal or woe, Ne
'raskas new senator will be numbered
Imong the great leaders of his party.
Wood River Interests rep): The sena-
orial contest is ended and Hon. Judge Hay
ward is now United States senator, the
1nal vote on Wednesday standing IS for
Allen to a for Hayward. Although our
preference for senator was another we are
# the opinion that the republican Iegis-
ature has shown wisdom in the selection
II Mr.. Hayward. He was unluestionably
he popular choice of the rank and file of
he party and the naming of him was but
he carrying out of the wishes of the peo-
DE. The contest was a long drawn out
me, but fortunately no bad blood was en-
rendered and all hands are now united and
enthusiastic for the new senator. The re-
publican legislature is making good
ecord.
Kearney Sun (rep): After one of the
ongest contests in the history OF the state
he republican caucus unanimously selected
I. l.. Hayward their candidate for
nited States senator to succeed Allen and
e was elected by the joint convention
thursday noon. The Sun believes that the
election of Judge Hayward comes nearer
the desire of the republicans
{ the state than any other that could
ave been made. He has been the choice
( 90 per cent of the rank and file of the
arty from the start and now that he has
cen selected even those who were support
lg others were frank to admit that the
ill of the people and the voice of the
arty have triumphed. Both the people and
udge Hayward are to be congratulated.