New-York tribune., 1901-10-27
NEBRASKA.
SMALL INTEREST IN THE ELECTION. But
REPUBLICANS WILL HOLD THEIR OWN.


REPUBLICANS WILL HOLD THEIR OWN,
Omaha Neb., Oct &c CspeciaD-The political
situation in Nebraska to-day, the of the
election. is probably less exciting than any contest
In this State In the last six The Republicans
have everything their own way. This Is true this
year for the first time I'm the last six years II
does not follow, however that the State is safely
I'm the Republican ranks for all time. In fact the
spirit of the fusion forces will assert Itself again
year, but the force that for so long made
Bryan a power In Nebraska is broken for this
year 1t is off year in Nebras ska politics. and
then too, the fusionists have not yet recovered
from the frightful drubbing they received last
year This year only Supreme Court Judge and
two state University Regents TO be elected. 1t
Is only OF Importance because the Republicans are
anxious TO show that they hold the advantage
they gained last year. The Supreme Courts politi
cal status cannot be changed for present 1t
sists Of two fusionists and one Republican and the
election this fall is TO fill the vacancy of Judge
Norval. Republican.
No speeches have thus far been made through
the State. and probably will not be- However, the
Republican organization which successful
last year continues In force this year The Demo-
Gratis doing little nothing toward the cleo
tion OF their candidates. AS evidence of the
care the Republican managers exercising in
Nebraska this fall the central committee forced
from the ticket last week of its candidates.
who charged with having slight knowledge
concerning the placing of $1,000 by an ex-State
Treasurer who was a defaulter. The indications
that the Republicans will carry the State. but
not by the heavy vote of last year The State will
give Republican majority OF from about 5000 to
s.o0c
Discussing the situation for The Tribune. the
chairmen OF the two State central committees gave
the following estimates:
Chairman Lindsay, Observation-Disclosures Is
favorable TO keeping the State in the Republican
ranks. | should say the majority will be compare
lively large last year. but the total vote OF
course, will be much lighter because the interest
is not so intense. The Republicans alive to the
Importance of keeping Nebraska in the ranks
where il placed by the hard fought battle or
last year. Mr.. Bryan is no longer factor In Ne
a dead letter. BY year the Populists ana
Democrats will be openly arrayed against each
other Everything points majority this fali
for the Republicans of at least 1000
Chairman Hall, Democrat-While there is lttlS
buster and noise should say the Democrats ana
Populists will make very fair showing at the APP
preaching election. Certainly we can hold our
own An off year Il is, but we Will make an effort
TO win. Since IL is the Republican member OF the
Supreme Court whose place is TO be filled TINS
year IL make no real difference II the Repuo.
outrageous use of money and they can never
hope TO be able carry this State again by such
methods | should say the Democrats have a fair
chance 10 carry the State this fall. but the cam
paign is not warm. The Republicans are
handicapped by having been forced to rearrange
their ticket since the nominating convention. Ihe
Democratic leaders satisfied with the situation