Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-06
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

Ponea Journal: The principal argument
hurled against j. II. Mickey, republican
candidate for governor, is that be has
been successful in business. This is a
crime that no true calsmityite can see 60
unrebuked.
Lyons Sun: The entire life and environ
ment Of j. H. Mickey has been such as to
place him in touch with the agricultural
and lahoring interests Of the state. He Is a
man OF broad culture and marked execu-
tive ability. The fusionists with all their
straining have not been able to bring out
anything derogatory to his character or in
tegrity. Each day brings added assurance
that the Hon. ]. II. Mickey is the right
man for governor of Nebraska
Geneva Signal: State Superintendent
Fowler is by all odds the most able man
who ever filled that position during all the
history OF the state. The newspapers Of
the state can do no better thing for the
state than to give Mr.. Fowler's candidacy
help. Mr.. Fowler is doing for the common
schools Of the state what Chancellor An
drows is doing for the University Of Ne
braska-perhaps more. He is a successful
worker and a man OF %tireless energy.
Stanton Picket: Is temperance a crime?
One would think so to read the rantings
Of the fusion press against ]. H. Mickey.
republican candidate for governor. But
such is not the case. Neither is it so re-
garded by a very large majority Of the
voters Of Nebraska at the present time.
A sober, upright, conscientious man. who
goes about doing what he believes to be
right, pursuing a straightforward course
without beat of drum or blast Of trumpet,
is entitled only to the highest esteem, and
will receive such from consistent, thinking
people.
Norfolk News: A great many fusion
papers are finding that the worst thing
they can cay against J. II. Mickey, the re-
publican candidate for governor, is that he
does not drink. In the last campaign they
were putting up Just the contrary kind
Of argument as TO why Mr.. Dietrich should
not be supported, which is to show that
they are difficult to suit when it comes
to republican candidates. Their work
against Mr.. Mickey may count with a few
who cannot believe that a man can be a
gentleman and not punish booze, but there
are many fusionists who will support
Mickey for no other reason than that his
sobriety is being used against hin
Ainsworth Star-Journal: Before j. H
Mickey received the republican nomination
for governor he was considered by demo-
Gratis, populists and all breeds of politics
as one of the purest men in Nebraska, a
philanthropist and business man of best
repute Since receiving the nomination all
the mongrel ours OF populist journalism
have discovered that he is simply awful:
that he is sober, industrious, we'll off, a
Methodist, a Christian, and that he is not
a member OF any bum element, etc. Hence,
he will not do for governor at all. Too
bad. Had he been an everlasting politician
and a disappointed one at that, a little %
giant-very little-and a friend of bum
politics. then, indeed, might he have found
grace in the eyes OF the dying populistic
what-is-it.
Kearney Hub; There is not a citizen Of
Nebraska who meets all the higher re-
sponsibilities of citizenship more fully than
John II. Mickey, the plain man from Osce-
ola, who aspires to the governorship OF
Nebraska. His life has abounded in good
| deeds and honest endeavor. He is both a
clean man and a good citizen. He is not
a trickster in politics and is not a traficker
for votes. He is recommended solely by
his integrity, his good business sense, and
those other characteristics which count for
most In our ideals of good citizenship.
That the low personal attacks that have
been made on him will fall fiat there is
not a doubt, and that he will be elected is
one Of those reasonable certainties that can
be contemplated with pleasure.
David City Banner One of the most
ridiculous charges being made by the fu-
sionists against Mickey for governor is that
he IL a temperance man. The editor OF
this paper has interviewed Mr.. Mickey on
tho temperance question and other cues
lions OF interest to various factions In the
state and We believe him to be p man OF