Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-23
THE END OF FUSION
Editor Rosewater Talks of Politics in
Nebraska.
SILVERRBPUBLICAN PARTY DISSOLVED
PopuIists and Democrats VIII Not
Come Together.
: F y Alto RI Ia l. CON T f S 7

Editor Rosewater of the Omaha Bee, who
is likely TO be one of the new senators from
Nebraska arrived in Washington today
and is at the Raleigh. He is in mighty
good spirits over the result of the election,
especially in Nebraska, where his personal
efforts figured in the contest.
We have seen the end of fusion Of tn.
opposition in Nebraska. he said to Star
reporter. The silver republican party no
longer exists there is longer any
silver question, and the organization has
been dissolved: and the populists and dem
ocrats Will not act together again. The
republicans must give clean honest gov
eminent ana then they will remain in con-
troll of the state for the next twenty years.
The republican party has suffered from
corruption in the local affairs. and two
former officials in the penitentiary
for defalcation of public funds. The i'm
portant thing for the state and for the
marty is to have thoroughly honest men liz
the administration of public affairs. This
IS essential, anu the party is secure in the
state.
POpuIists and Democrats.
The democrats have not over 80 900 votes
OF their own. and as things now stand the
populists have about the same number OF
course, without fusion they cannot again
set control of TIA state. The populiSt party
III Nebraska was simply an outgrowth of
the opposition to the c9urs" of the railroads
in Enaku., determinations to build up one
place and injure another and to run things
generally in their own way. With that sit
Uation corrected the republicans have moth
ing further to fear from the populst move
meut. Bryan will probably. as long as he
lives, IL" an influential man with that ele-
ment of his party who supported him, and
the othel element is 100 small to accom-
plIsh anything. About fve-siXths of the
democrats In the state stand by him. the
opposition representing only about one
sixth. Bryan has certainly had wonder
fui experience in politics and has reason
TO be gratifed at the support he has re-
celved. but the people are contented with
conditions they are and were not willing
10 venture change.
Republican Part.'s Course.
What do you think should be the course
OF the republican party now?' was asked.
The policy in detail must be determined
by conditions they arise. Speaking gen.
orally. the party should follow conserva-
tive policy, avoiding all eXtravagances.
Keeping expenditures down as low as con-
sis;ent with the needs of the government
and conducting the affairs of the govern
ment on sound business principles OF
course, We have broadened out and the
policy OF the government must adapt itself
to this expansion. There Is Il general de-
mand for the construction of an fsthmian
the canal shall be constructed by the gov
eminent and not by a private corpora ton
This, of course, involves a large eypendi-
ture of money. but it Gill not be an ex-
uavaganCe. | think ii important also that
the government should have n cable line
In the Philippines. The cable is necessary,
and should be absolutely under the control
of the government. The need of this is par
uculariy apparent with a military govern
nent of the islands. and it is very desirable
under any conditions
The SenatOrship Contest.
Mr.. Rnsewater appears we'll satisfied with
his prospects for election to the Senate.
When asked about the situation with refer
enCe to this contest, he said:
AN absolute certainty is when a thing
is accomplished. In Nebraska We have a
system by which the people at the polls
may express their preference for senat tor
This Is not binding upon the Legislature.
but II Informs that body as to the wishes
of the people on the subject. My name
was presented to he voted on for prefer
enCe and out of about 900 voters who ex-
pressed their preferences | received about