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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
SAUNDERS NTy.

ASHLAND, Neb.. Feb 4.--(Speclal AL
eXauder Laverty, Delegate TO Philadelphia
Convontion--The people are getting tired OF
| the delay. The republicans Of the legisa-
| ture ought to settle the matter immedi-
| ately in caucus.
II. c. Henry, Commander OF Bob Nc
| Cook Post No. 81, Grand Army of the Re-
| public-I believe that T. Rosewater has the
| ability to work for the interests of the
state as well or better than any other man.
and that he ought to be chosen. 1t is GER
tainly folly to protract the deadlock. The
| longer 1t is continued the more the party
is weakened in the state
o. ID. Hartford Furniture Dealer-When
Nebraska wants anything or when Omaha
wants anything, Edward Rosewater is al
ways sent to Washington for 1t. 1t is my
belief that MIR. Rosewater ought TO be
sent to the senate to represent the state
1t is universally felt throughout the state
that to continue the deadlock would be
worse than nonsense.
J. o. Meyer, Implement Dealer (golt
democratic don't take much interest II
republican politics, anyway, but from re
publican standpoint Rosewater ought to b
| chosen.
j. ii. Oliver Member of Saunders Count,
. Central Committee for Ashland Precinct
! Inc ueaulock ougnt 10 be terminated a
= once. ! am in favor of Edward Rosewater
! consider him the best qualified man TO
3 that position in public life in Nebrask
4 and the best posted man on politics an
statecraft. The legislature can make n
e mistake by the election OF Mr.. Rosewatel
4 Francis Lemon, Jeweler-My reason 10
s desiring the election of L. Rosewater
h that consider him the most competent an
r that he Is the man who would do the mos
for the state. To continue the useles
deadlock Is contrary to the wishes OF III
voters and highly injurious to the reput
- lican party.
n w. n. Becker jr., Editor OF the Ashlar
j. GaZette-For the best interests of the r,
It publican party in the coming fall eectic
n a speedy termination of the present deaC
3 lock in the legislature is imperative.
favor the election of Edward Rosewa.er
the United States senate, believing he won
make Nebraska more influential in congre
n than any other man now named for II
H. place.
ie II. H. shedd, ex-Lieutenant Governor
'e Whlle all VIII agree that competition (
n' the position OF senator is legitimate al
perhaps desirable in most instances, the
Is can be no doubt that a long continuance
~ the contest is an injury to the party n
ne to the public welfare The trouble sec,
ne to grow out of the fact that there are
permanent or well defined rules with ron.
p to caucus In my opinion some authorI
IN probably the state republican convent,
au should formulate a set of permanent ru
n to govern the formation and procedure
's- all senatorial caucuses
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
LINCOLN COUNTY.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Feb. John II.
Ritner-I have watched the senatorial vote
with great interest and am convinced IL
will be to the best interests OF the repub-
lican party II the deadlock is broken with
out delay. Its continuance will engender
strife and ill-feeling dangerous to repub-
ican success in the future. Let 1t he
broken, no matter who may gain by the
| crash.
ID. II. White-The present senatorial fight
| has interfered long enough with matters
of legislation and the sooner 1t is broken
party. 1t is reasonable to say that Douglas
county is entitled to a senator and II the
legislature selected Rosewater as one OF
| the two TO be chosen no mistake would be
made
ID. W. Baker-Two years ago deadlock
continued for weeks and weeks over the
choice of senator and created dissatis-
faction from which the republican party
has not fully recovered The one now ex-
isting should be ended Immediately ant
that this may be done It seems to b'
necessary that d, E. Thompson retire from
the race. Let him do this and he will gail
the respect of a host OF republican
throughout the state.
George l.. CaIter-.The deadlock now ex
isting In the senatorial fight Is involvin
unnecessary expense on the state an
, should be brought to a speedy terminate ion
There are plenty OF good men from whom /
. choose e-Rosewater. Crounse, Meiklejoh
. and others from north OF the Platte an
Hinshaw, Hainer, Martin and others fror
south OF the Platte. The legislature shoul
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
SHERIDAN COUNTY.

RUSHVlLLE, Neb., Feb. 3-There Is n
unanimous desire to have the deadIoclk
ended at once. People here are getting
disgusted at the way things are running
at Lincoln There is an overwhelming SEN
timent against Thompson here, in fact only
one republican is known to favor him.
petition has been circulated against
Thompson and every republican in Rush
I Vile, except two, signed IL and the senti-
ment in the main is for anyone but Thomp-
son.
County Clerk Van Week is opposed to
Thompson, realizing that he Of all men
will do more to drive back republcanism
| in the west than any other candidate
| w. n. Ford is for Thompson.
| City Attorney Allen j. Beeson--I admire
Mr. Rosewater's ability and believe It was
largely through his influence and that of
The Omaha Bee that the republicans car
ried this state last fall. | would be glad
to see Mr., Rosewater elected United States
senator and thus end the deadlock.
Rush o. Fellows, Plattsmouth POST be-
leve that to Mr.. Edward Rosewater more
than to any other one man in this state
Is due the general prosperity OF Nebraska
and omaha in particular, and to elect hin
to the exalted position OF United States
senator would be to send to Washington
a man who is in perfect harmony with tn,
administration.
Ex-Mayor r. NJ. Richey-I do not Ike tn
deadlock at all.
Dr. Schildknecht-Th republican meri
bers should get together and elect tw
United States senators at once. | thin
Mr.. Edward Rosewater In very able an
, competent man for United States senator
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
NANCE COUNTY,

FULLERTON, Neb., Feb 2.--(Special)-
This being the home OF Mr.. Meikejohn
and he being veryFopular with the repub.
licans here, dare say that 90 per cent
OF them are anxious to see him chosen
one OF the senators by our present legis-
| lature.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
NERRICk COUNTY.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., FEB. Wv. W.
Wocott--I think that three -ifths Of the
republicans here at least prefer Rosewater.
There have been many changes to Rose
water in the last two weeks.
W. T. Thompson, Attorney at Law-To
end the senatorial deal here my recipe Is;
Throw over the political Jonah--D. T..
Thompson-let the wishes OF the people be
consulted and elect able representative re
publicans. Rosewater and Haner will be
all right The good republicans for that
position are legion.
J. b. White-Would hold a caucus and
nominate two republicans. Rosewater from
the north Platte and let south Platte select
their man.
w. c. Kerr, Cashier, Farmers State
Bank-Dont recognize Thompson as q re-
publican. Elect Rosewater and Hainer.
NJ. o. Scott-Get together and do some
| thing. My choice is T.. Rcsewater
| DR.. w. n. Hunt-Would like to see then,
get together and do something Prefer
| Rosewater and Hainer.
| M. A. Chandler-They make me tired
throwing bouquets Elect Rosewater snd
Hainer.
W. f. Letcher-I think the time has com,
when our representatives at Lincoln should
do something to bring to close the sena
| torial contest and l am sure II they woult
consult the wishes of the republican electors
or the state of Nebraska they would fine
a large majority in favor OF Edward Rose
water, and | believe the best interests of th
state of Nebraska demand that Edwar,
Rosewater be elected to the United State
senate; as to senator from the soutI
Platte | am in favor of either Mr.. Haine
or Hinshaw.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
WAYNE COUNTY.

WAYNE, Neb., Feb, 2-Walter Weber,
Muler-The legislature ought to settle
the senatorial contest soon. Rosewater Is
one of the most able men in the state and
] hope he viii be elected.
l.. +. Holtz, Tailor-Legislator are MAX
ing fools Of themselves, Would like to see
Thompson elected because they are making
! such fight on him.
Emil Weber, Miller am for Rosewater
Would like to do something for him. He Ia
! the most able man for the position, for
the benefit Of the party and state. Matter
should be settled soon.
]. G. Mines, Jeweler-Don't know mucl
about the situation, but think Judge Kin
kad the best man yet mentioned.
T.. l.. Miller, Grocer-Belieye the contes
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
COLFAX COUNTY.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Feb. 2.-(Special)-~
NJ. ID. Cameron, Chairman Of the County
Central Committee believe the present
deadlock over the election OF United state,
senator is greatly injurious to the repub
lican party In the state. II would seem that
with the splendid material now before the
legislature sena' ors could be selected VIII,
would be an honor to the PARTY and to
the state. | believe the republican mem
bers OF the Legislature should caucus apo
name It's candidates without further delay.
l.. W. Dicklnson--I believe that no SEN
ator or representative should be so tied I'D
with or controlled by innuerce OF candl-
dates or caucuses that he cannot properly
represent what he knows to be the views
or choices OF his constituents.
James Woods-I hope they will soon
sIft out n lot OF the fellows they cannot
hope to elect or that they will withdraw
20 that the field will be clesr for he stronl
men. Mr.. Meiklejohn has had honor enougl
and he should step aside from this contest
While personally do not favor Mr.. Rose
water, recognize him as an able man ior
senatorship
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

absolutely fearless and is, ! believe thor
oughly honest. Above ALL he is absolutely
independent He is one OF the ;oremos
men in the country today. His innuenc
extends from the Platte TO Washington.
lie would at once become a leader in the
seratc and It will be the part OF great
wisdom to send him to represent the state
OF Nebraska in the United States senate.
G e. Emery-The deadlock should be
broken at once. It's got to be broken
some time and now is as good a time as
any
X. w sabln-The deadlock Is doing the
party no good. The Joint convention should
get together and break It once and for all.
MIR. Rosewater seems to be holding his
own very well and | should not be sur
prised but it would be Rosewater and
Thompson after ALL Don 1t look that way
to you?
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
sAi,pN COUNTY.

PAPILLION. Ncb., Feb. "A f. Empey'
Contractor-The deadlock on senator Is ex.
pcnsivc and unnecessary. They ought TO ne
elected by the people II is my positive
opinion that Edward Rose water and +. NJ.
Currle should be the senators from Ne
braska, as one represents the eastern part
of the state and the other the western.
llurrah for Rosewatcr aud Currie!
James Wilson. County Judge-Until oui
united States senators are elected by d
direct vote OF the people we may expect
| Just such disgusting circumstances. AS tt
speedy settlement. while our people de-
mand such, 1t Is almost an incomprehensi'
| bic problem. A caucus seems the only solu
| tion yet you or | would never enter eau
Gus II We felt by 80 doing that we might b'
! forced to act against the will of our con
stituents and our own sentiments.
H. Il. Hines. Nurseryman-The interests
of the republican party In the state Ger
tainly demands a cessation OF hostilltes II
| the senatorial fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
GARFIELD COUNTY.

q NNTTETD FUT NTNs
BURWELL, Neb., Feb. 2.-W. r. Todd
Editor of Tribune think the Legislature
ought to elect Rosewater and Currie and
adjourn at once.
Presley Cline Real Estate Agent-Thirk
Rosewater ought to be elected and don't
care who else The deadlock is a disgrace
C. o. Brown. County Attorney-I think tn
deadlock ought to be broken at once. Don't
know as | have any choice-perhaps Meke-
| john and Crounse.
s. l.. Reasoner County Commissioner
think Currie ought 10 be elected at once.
| A. j. Borden Butcher-I am in favor oi
| Rosewatcr.
G. s. Todd, Chairman County Central
| Committee am for Rosewater, first, last
and all the time, and Currie is my seconC
! man.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05
Continued from First Page)

show began and am OF the opinion that
there will be no election, because Thomp-
son and Rosewater have friends that will
stay by them to the last, but there will not
be enough to elect
Judge r H. Saunders, One OF the Old
Crippled Veterans OF the War--I voted for
John c. Fremont in 1856 and so on down
for every republican president since; never
scratched a republican ticket; have always
regarded Edward Rosewater as the SOL
diers' friend and d. r. Thompson too; like
Rosewater for the enemies he has made
and put the X to his name last fall. Our
fellows ought to stop their foolishness and
elect Edward Rosewater and ID. Il. Thomp'
son as their United states senators and
then try and do some other good work foi
the state.
H. II. Campbell. Editor Of the Record aut
Postmaster-Our people ought to get TO
gcther and not waste any more time An,
two republicans would suit me. No mai
would bring more credi. to the state ]
elected United States senator than Edward
Rosewater. At any rate there would he N
kick coming on my part In taking dose o
Rosewater and Thompson as United State
senators for Nebraska.
n. A. Scott. Merchant believe tha
Rosewater is as good a man as has bee
mentioned for United States senator an
that he would bring great credit TO tn
state OF Nebraska as such He has alway
been up to the rack and has not been afrai
TO express his convictions; besides, h
has always stood by the common peopl
and been their friend and would brin
credit rather than dlscredit to any pos
tion he was called to Hll Mr.. Rosewat,
has been a hard worker for the people
this state and has never received any r,
ward only the consciousness that he hi
fought for the right, and now our legislt
ture has the opportunity TO say to hir
"Well done. good and faithful servan
enter into your reward" Break the dea
lock By electing him.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

SALINE COUNTY.
CRETE. Neb.. Feb 2.-H. NJ. Wells
Postmaster and Editor Of the Nideue-1es'
would like to see the deadlock broken as
1t certainly interferes with general lcgisla-
ton. | think II the lit,le fellows would pull
, down their lightning rods the question
would soon be settled and to the general
satisfaction II | was democrat might
favor the two-thirds rule. but as | am
| republican | think a majority should rule
! NJ. f. Haight Hardware Merchant-lt
| seems like a waste Of time and money TO
| prolong this kind of work. think 1t argues
! IN favor Of electing United States senators
| by the direct vote OF the people.
a. II French. Physician-l think they
! should end this deadlock at once and here
after elect senators by direct vote Of the
people. This boys play is getting
| monotonous.
u. T. Drake, Member Of School Board
think II 1t we're left to a vote of the people
of this county they would elect L. Rose
water.
Anton Dredla OF the Conservative Invest
ment Company think the people OF TINS
county want them to elect u, +. Thompson
and T. Rosewater and do 1t at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

Omaha bee. will be a big thing for Ne
braska.
r. n. Whips Ranchman-Mr Rose
water is all right have q second choice
in mind. We can do no better at this stage
OF the game.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

settle this question, settle 1t right and
settle it nov.
l.. Carpenter-Givc us rest from this
cntinued senatorial feht is the cry which
comes up from all parts OF the state. Let
some Of the members OF the legislature
break away from their present moorings
and vote fol two good men uninfluenced by
any great corporation. and the people OF
Nebraska will say Amen" to the act.
X. II. Langford-For the good of the state
the senatorial contest in Nebraska should
be ended at once Rosewater's long service
for the benefit OF the state, his large ex-
pcrieuce. wide acquaintance and general
fitness would seem to entitle him to con-
sidcraton. but there are ,plenty Of good
men for the position. Let two good men
be chosen and without further delay.
MADISON COUNTY.
NORFOLK. Feb 2.--W. H. Bucholz-
| Republicans should get together in caucus
| and select two good men and end the dead
| lock, so as to not delay other important
business. This unseemly squabblc is un-
! republican. Enough good candidates arc
/ In the field so that no difficulty ought to b,
| experienced in selecting two men OF knowr
| ability who would be credit to the state
DR.. a. j. Johnson-It is time 1t is set
tied. 1t shows poorly for the party prin
ciples to thus dillydally. We have tn
! strength to put there whom we please. Al
for myself would be satisfied with Rose
water and Thompson.
Colonel s. W. Hayes, Police Judge-I
justice to the people OF Nebraska the leg
islature ought to end the deadlock an,
get down to the business for which the
were elected. namely, the making of law
for the state. Personally | have no objec
ton TO Mr.. Rosewater. lie has done tn
party good service by occasionally knock
ing over some unworthy candidates VIII
have been nominated.
H. II. Patterson, Postmaster SpreChe
Colonel j. L. Simpson and NJ. C. Walker
Steward Hospital for Insane-The matt,
should be decided speedily by electing tw
: good strong republicans and then the les
islature should go to work for the state
n. a. Rainboer-So far as | am concernc
my choice would be Mr.. Rosewater of a
other candidates.
C. w. Braasch-Rosewater is my choic
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-05

they send to Lincoln. 1t should be by di-
rect vote. Another case Of the railroads
trying to force On the people a man they
don't want.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-29
New L.undU Machinery

Mr.. o. o. Crawford, the enter
prisiug proprietor Of our steam laun-
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He has just replaced . good %siaretlng
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He has also added a new ironing
machine for shirt bodieS, shirt waists
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factory manner on this machlue'
Last week he put 10 a special drying
attachment to his drying room to be
used exclusively for drying collars
and cuffs. Mr.. Crawford is doing
everything possible to make hrs
laundry equal to anything in the
country and he deserves the liberal
patronage OF the town.
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McCleiiaud.ThomaS

Miss Elizabeth Arnold Thomas,
only daughter Of Dir. and Mrs. Ed
uiond j. Thomas, No. III North
Leonard avenue, and James McCiel.
land were married last evening, the
ceremony taking place al the church
OF tue Holy Communion. the rector,
the Rev. Lee Craig, reading the
service.
The bridal party was large. There
were four bridesmaids. a matron and
"a maid of honor. Mrs. Edmond A,
Thomas, a si~ster.in-law OF the bride,
served a the honored matrou, wear.
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KY, was the maid OF honor. in !
white Paris muslin frock. with
Nalenclennes lace and sash OF white
liberty satin. The two bridesmaids,
Miss Julia Curry and Miss Carrie
Taylor, wore white muslin gown.
with pale green liberty sashes and
carried lavender sweet peas. while
the other maids, Miss Beatrix Lodge
and Miss Isabel Gutherie. varied tn,
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The bride wore white chiffon ovel
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The ushers were Luther Crenshay
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Edward Lebens, Mansfield Ray AM
James Thomas. James G. Herr, o
Louisville, was the best man.
There was no receptioo. Last niyh.
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travel for several weeks.
Mr.. James McClelland. the groom,
an old Lexington boy, we'll and favor
ably known in our city, and has host
Of friends 10 Lexington who join th,
lNTELLioEScER 10 wishing him 40,
his bride much happiness and a lon
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The Great NerthweSt's First
White Child.

One of the most remarkable proof.
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the fact that it Is only 8 little more
than eighty yesrs since the first white
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girl, the daughter Of a regular army
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cinating account of her eveutful life,
the early years of which were spent
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-29
.EpWOTth League
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through to Harrison.

On April 18Th. the St. Louis and
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