Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-19

ture Developments that he YVES right aud
the party wrong he will not fail Of bis re-
ward. The public. with its present knowI-
edge Of the case, does not endorse the gov
ernor's action. neither would It endorse him
at the polls should he be SO unfortunate az
to be able 90 secure a nomination. II is
better for him to go back and SIT down
than 1t would be for the administration OF
the state to again go back into the hands
Of the symths. Meserves and Porters.
DakOta County.
Dakota City Eagle: Governor Ezra Saw
age was so highly elated and so much
pleased with the bitter criticisms In the
state press about his pardon OF that king
Of all thieves, Joe BARLEY, that he promptly
declared his Intentions and announced that
he would again be a candidate for the nomi
nation OF governor. There's no use, Et,
you might as we'll go way back and sit
down. The republican party, as well as the
voters Of the state, are like the hog, know
when they have enough.
Dixon County.
Emerson Enterprise: Governor Savage
has announced that he desires a renomina-
tion and Treasurer Stuefer that he does
not. without regard TO the wishes OF
these gentlemen the republicans CT the state
are about in the humor to select new men
for both positions.
Ponca Journal: Unless we are greatly
mistaken in the temper OF republican voters
Of Dixon county, there will be one delega-
ton that will go down to the state con-
vention that will not favor the renomina-
ton Of Governor Savage and the conse-
quent endorsement Of the BARLEY pardon.
Dixon county republicans are in favor OF
clean politics.
Dodge County.
Fremont Tribune: The Lincoln Journal
has obtained from Governor Savage an au-
thorized statement that he will be a candi-
date for nomination for governor. Whether
or not he would stand for the place has
for some months been a disputed question.
When he paroled BARLEY It was pretty gen.
orally agreed that he had destroyed -
hope Of making a successful contest for q
nomination. His party in its state con
~vention rebuked his action by a vote OF 9ss
to 1853. The convention passed a resolution
absolving the party from any sympathy
with that ofNcial act. Undoubtedly the feel
ing OF resentment toward the governor man
ifested then had, as is usually the case
been somewhat allayed during the succeed
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lapse Of time. Had the governor permitted
the BARLEY affair to rest where the con-
vention left II he might have had som'
chance left, for the convention regarded
the mistake of a parole more in sorrov
than in anger. But when he granted ar
unconditional pardon to BARLEY on New
Years day he slapped his party In the fact
and babe 1t defiance. Now that the governor
has declared himself, the issue is mad
plain. 1t will be Savage and anti-Savag'
based largely upon the BARLEY incident. l
is we'll that this is so. There has been
good deal Of maudlin sentiment about thu
, BARLEY matter, not in the state convention
r to be sure, but expressed by those VIII
4 have been moved. by some mysterious mo
tive. to defend BARLEY and hold him up Al
: a martyr-the man who sold a s201 ,o0
( school warrant and stole the money. Tn
= governors candidacy will s~quarely Join tn
: issue. In all that is to follow, this will b.
s the storm center. Those who endorse an
e support Governor Savage must endorse an
J, support Joe BARLEY. They must be read,
, to apologize for the looting Of the stat
y treasury. They must clearly show that de
r falcations are a virtue and that Grim
i should be condoned. The Tribune welcome
r the contest. 1t believes the ground to b
n well chosen. II there yet remains an
r doubt as to the attitude of the party hear
and conscience the campaign for nominatio
will furnish opportunity to settle tina
= doubt. The Tribune believes IL knows tn
a temper Of the $500 republicans Of Dodg
a county. There may be a dozen who, 70
> various reasons. would favor the nomins
: tion Of Savage on the BARLEY issue, but tn
a remaining 2.4ss. we think, record them
selves adversely.
= Furnas County.
! Beaver City Tribune: The first choice
i the Times Tribune for governor of Ne
!" braska is Harry G.. Lindsay Of Pawne
y City. Its last choice is Ezra P. Savage
y Sargent. Between the two are a thousan
: good and available republicans.
Gage County.
n Blue Springs sentinel: Governor Savat
announces to the dear, suffering public TIL
% he Is a candidate for denomination. IT
party should pray. from now until CONVEX
in ton. and then act nightly, to see that
d Toes not proceed beyond the desire for II
l. reconciliation. Such an accident as his n