The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1900-12-21
! State Capital Observations.
: Expressions Cumulative for the Good of
7 Republican Supremacy.
J. r. HAYS was in Lincoln last week

J. r. Hays was in Lincoln last week
on business, having stopped in Lin
coin on his way to Tekamah. He said
he believed a general good feeling eX-
listed among the republicans Of the
North Platte country which had not
to his knowledge developed into any
hard fight for place. The northern por-
ton of the state he said was taken
unawares by the result of election and
for that reason, no definite plans were
on foot. He looks for this to be left
till the Legislature meets. None of the
senatorial candidates have been
through that territory and any work
they may be doing is through CORE
spondence. Mr.. Hays remarked espe-
cially on the quiescent state of poll
tics north of the Platte. 1t has its
share of office-seekers, but they have
done nothing out of the ordinary to Sc
cure a place. Mr.. Mccarthy he says
is after the speakership. Mr.. Hays
attended the convention where Mr..
Mccarthy vas nominated and then it
was said among his friends that if he
was elected, he would stand an excel
lent show to be speaker. Mr.. Nc
OoA IL boo Oil thNi 80
the North Platte counties from his
course in the legislature.
MI. Hays was asked regarding the
remarkable run he made for congress
against Robinson who defeated him
only IT'S votes. A few figures were
cited to show that the election was
lost for him largely because the over
whelming majority he had to fight
| n uoinct VIC ron1h1ioan nc tho i1no thot
the fight was hopeless. Under the cir
cumstances, he made a phenomenal
un.
S~enator-clect Baldrige of Douglas
county has under consideration an i'm
portant bill for an increase in the SUI
preme court, which he nay introduce
early in the session. The bill provides
for amendments 10 sections 2, 4, 5 and
6 of article vi. of the state cOnstltu-
ton, relative to the composition, pow
ers and duties Of the supreme u
The amendment, as drawn at present,
provides for increasing the number Of
supreme judges from three to nine, but
the bill may be changed so as to make
the whole number six judges. If it is
finally decided to have nine judges,
provision will lie made for the division
of the judiciary into three depart
ments-one for hearing all law cases,
another for the adjudication of actions
in equity, and the third to cover the
criminal and such other business as
will not come properly before the
other two departments. 1t is pro-
posed to make the term Of the supreme
judges nine years and to elect one each
year.
This bill, or one similar to it, will
in all probability be passed at the
forthcoming legislative session, unless
a bill is passed for a constitutional
convention, which would solve the SUI
preme court and many other state
problems.
Few people marvel at the popularity
of John T. Mallalieu. For years he has
been connected with republican CAM
paigns in Nebraska. He probably
knows as many men in the state as
anyone who has ever been connected
with campaign work. He not only
knows them by sight. but when they
call at headquarters he greets them
with a hearty How are you. John?'
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1t makes no difference whether the
MAJ; who enters is a re mDiicdn OF e
populist-Mallalieu knows him, knows
him we'll and is acquainted with the
locality he comes from. No man in
Nebraska knows political Nebraska
better than Mallalieu, and few men
have more friends. Mallalieu is loyal
to his friends and they know it. For
fhic onI for noI1oh ronrn tho onnninf-
ment of Mr.. Mallalieu to the superin-
tendency of the Kearney reform
school by Governor Dietrich brought
joy to many. There were no candi-
dates for this position. All recog-
nized that in the event Of republican
success the appointment would go to
Mallalieu if he would take it. because
it was under his administration that
the school grew from a small institu-
ton to what it now is, if not more.
Ex-Governor FurnaS was in Lincoln
one or two days last week in atten-
dance on a meeting of the state board
of agriculture of which he has been
secretary for so many years. Mr..
Furnas has been mentioned by a great
many people and newspapers AS good
material for United States senator. but
Secretary Furnas said that nothing
whatever could induce him to go into
politics. 81 was offered the senator
ship once" said he, "and refused it,
The explanation of this offer dates
back to the time OF the election of
Senator Thomas Upton. 1t is re-
lated that when the legislature got into
a deadlock each faction went to Mr..
Furnas and offered to make him sen-
ator. but he refused on the ground
that he had come as a supporter of Mr..
Upton and he intended to remain true
to him. The result was the election
of Mr.. TiDton.
An old time politician who knew of
the circumstances is authority for the
statement that for this f~aithfulness
Mr.. Furnas was unable to obtain the
smallest favor from the successful can