Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-22

ers, One OF the papers explained the
peculiar relations between the great
promoter and the removed peculator. and
remarked that it could see as far through
a milestone as anybody. That is a safe
POSITION, because, as many people are no
doubt aware, nobody can see through a
milestone at all. unless there should hap
pen to be a hole In 1t.
Kearney Hub: In Custer county there
will be a contest between Governor Savage
and Senator Currie, the latter wanting a
delegation for congress. the former for
governor. There ought not to be any ques-
tion as to the result, and there Is no reason
to believe that IL Currie should get his
delegation any particle Of his influence
would be loaned to renominate the present
incumbent Of the governors ONCE.
Wausa Herald: Governor Savage
still insists that he is in the fight for the
republican nomination Tor governor. He
certainly Is a blind robin II he cannot
see his finish on the wall at this time.
Savage doesn't stand a ghost Of a show
for the place and it would be we'll IL he
stepped aside altogether. Savage, as gov
ernor, is only an accident, and the good
people of the state have certainly had
enough VI us NUIh cluCb h0 bCNalhC bOf~
ernor,
Superior Journal: Governor Savage's
threatened war on the railroads is a per-
sonal affair. II started it will be to give
the railroads trouble and get revenge. But
there would not be any great kick made II
the falling out Of the governor and his
railroad friends resulted in making the rail-
roads pay their Just proportion Of the taxes.
Governor Savage has done the state Of Ne
braska and his party enough evil. We
would be glad to see him switch onto the
right track. even though his motive were
nothing higher than pique.
Auburn Granger: Since Mr.. Stowell OF
the Post dreamed that Joseph BARLEY
rented a farm and engaged in the lucrative
business Of raising corn. hogs. ETC.. and in
one year made so much money that he was
able to pay back every cent belonging to
the state, with interest and compound in
terest, ever since that time some of the
friends OF Governor Savage have been day
dreaming and telling that BARLEY is going
TO put 1t back, notwithstanding the COVER
nor says he has no reason to hope that he
will do so, and that he never intlmated
that he expected the money would be re-
turned.
Bloomington Advocate: In a recent in
terview Governor Savage is reported to
have said that he was proud of the fact
that he pardoned ex-State Treasurer Bart
ley. Well, suppose he is, the governor
ought not to do a thing he is ashamed Of
and no person is looking for him to repent
his act. That's one of the reasons why
Savage will fail to be governor any more.
The people are not in accord with him in
this act. They do not believe that In the
pardon justice has been done or that any
good results will accrue to the state there
from, and the more the governor climbs
upon the housetops and reports that he
is glad that he did what he did, the less
admirers he will have in the state.
Tilden Citizen: The daily newspapers
quote Ezra p. Savage as still speaking
confidently of his prospect for nomination
for governor by the next republican con-
~vention. II the delegates to that con-
vention are SO lost to all self-respect as to
thus stultify themselves 1t will be time
for a radical reorganization of the repub-
licRn party in Nebraska. Republicans OF
this state have too long followed their lead
ers blindly and without reasoning, but the
happenings Of the last few years ought to
open their eyes to actual conditions and
lead the rank and file to the very sensible
resolution OF ignoring every man known
to be in any manner connected with Joe
BARLEY, either as treasurer, a criminal or
q pardoned convict.
SCOTS Bluff Republican; 1t is now GER
tain that all the state officers will be before
the republican state convention for renomi-
nation when 1t convenes in June. With the
exception of Savage, the Republican does
not know of any reason why they should
not be renominated and reelected. They
have certainly conducted the affairs of
the state in an economical and business
like manner and should receive the united