Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
THE NEBRASKA SITUATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY MEIkLE-
JOHN DESCRIBES RECENT FIGHT.
Confidence in the President the PO-
for the Republicans.

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn has just
returned to the city from a visit to Nebras-
ka Discussing political conditions In Ne
braska. Mr.. Meiklejohn said:
THE political situation among the re-
publicans in Nebraska is one of mutual con-
graduation and universal rejoicing over the
triumph of republicanism and the redemp-
ton of our state from the rule of the fusion
of the forces of confusion.
1.-The result was accomplished by the
united and untiring efforts of every repub-
lican in the state, working day and night
with enthusiasm for Mckinley, and the in
sriration the record of his administration
gave us. .
1T was case of every man doing his
duty. with a resulting ach evement that
furnishes glory enough for all. The party
organization was the most perfect Nebraska
ever had, and the men who organized VIC
tory are the ones deserving of special
praise.
THE Presidents personal popularity les
sened the labors of the party and made
victory certainty when it seemed but
probability.
"The visit of Senator Hanna to the state
was Of great assistance. The people were
captivated by him, and the very pleasant
impressions he made will long continue
with them. Governor Roosevelt aroused
great enthusiasm that remained undated.
Underneath all. however, was the strong
impelling force of the deep-rooted conf
dence in and admiration for William Nc
Kin,ey, which our citizens possess. The
managers of the campaign realized this
and pressed it to the front. The result
demonstrated their wisdom and made the
success a personal triumph for the Pres1-
dent.
The republi ms have eighteen out of
thirty-three members in the Senate, giving
them a majority of three; and nfty-three
out of 100 in the House. giving them ma
jority of six. This gives the republicans
seventy-two in the joint assembly, which
elects senator to Congress, a majority of
which is necessary for a choice. The re-
publicans will organize the Senate and the
House and have a majority of nine In the
general assembly. or five more than
CROUCH to elect under the Constitution.
day in January next. The election of SEN
ator commences on the second Tuesday
after the meeting and organization Of the
legislature.
IF the senate and house, voting separate
ly, fail to make a choice by a majority of
all the votes in each house. then one vote,
at least, must be taken each day in the
general assembly of the senate and the
house until choice is made. The consti-
tuition of Nebraska provides that:
The legislature may provide that at the
general election Immediately preceding the
expiration of the term Of United States
senator from this state. the electors may
by ballot express their preference for some
person for the Office of the United States
senator. The votes cast for such candi-
da les shall be canvassed and returned in
the same manner as for state officers
1.-The only candidate for United States
senator who submitted his candidacy to the
electors under this law was Mr.. Rosewater
The two senators to be elected will both be
republican There is not the slightest pos
sibility of fusionist being elected, nor any
probability of deadlock.
you will have to excuse me from dis
cussing prospects in the senatorial contest,
further than to say that l am entirely sat
isfied with the outlook and very much graf
flied with the consideration my candidacy
is receiving"