Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-29
TALK OF THE STATE PRESS.

Norfolk Press: There will be no inaugu-
ration ball and frills when Governor Mickey
takes his seat. That's the best way to
start a business administration.
Lyons Sun: Although not yet o~fiolally
installed. Governor Mickey has made is
clear that he has well defined convictions
and that he Intends to remain true to them.
Beatrice Sun: The president has an
nounced that there would be no disposition
Of the district sttorneyship Of Nebraska
until the senators agree on a man. Now,
II Mr., Summers can keep the senators
disagreeing he will have a dead cinch.
Grand Island Independent: 1t is pretty
much Governor elect Mickey's own busi-
ness whether he wants a ball or not In ,on-
nection with the inaugural exercises. The
people Of the state are not much interested
anyway. They are not concerned unless It
were in the reduction OF a slight item Of
expense, for which, again, they would not
care a rap II the ball we're held for the BEN
eht OF a few of the upper crust of the cap
It'll city. But the man displays nerve.
Geneva Signal: The Signal hopes that
Governor Mickey will move with caution in
making changes in the heads Of state insti-
tutions. and IL, is moved to express this
hope because Of the rumors In regard to
the alleged probability Of the removal Of
DR., Beghtol from the superintendency CT
the Kearney school. We have no personal
acquaintance with the doctor or knowledge
OF the success of his superintendency, but
we have heard only the most nattering re-
ports In connection with his work at the
school.
Wood River interests: Lincoln swelldom
Is greatly cast down over the announcement
that there will be no inaugural bali this
year. Governor-elect Mickey is a strict
Methodist and dancing. card playing and
other devices supposed to ensnare and
lead from the paths Of rectitude the young
and frivolous will not be countenanced by
him. We may not agree with the gov
ernor in his conclusions. but II them's his
sentiments and convictions we admire his
spunk IN saying so and staying by it. We
don't have much use for the man that
can't say yes and no. Too many men have
angle worms for back bones.
Galloway Queen: Governor Savage has
at last come to the conclusion that a par
doning board would be a good thing for
this state. This writer is Of the same opin-
ion. and more than a year ago made the
suggestion in print. II the coming legis-
lature wants to do something worth doing,
let 1t appoint a committee OF Eve to act
as a pardoning board, said board to meet
at least twice each year for the purpose
OF looking over and passing upon petitions
for pardon, the member Of said board to
draw pay only for actual service, OF for
service rendered during these meetings.
The Judgment of five men is better than
that OF one In a case Of his kind, and
the extra expense to the state need not
be anything great. It's a good thing. and
should be pushed along.
Central City Nonpareil: There is some
unnecessary commotion over the fact that
Governor Mickey declines to lend his pres
enco to the inaugural ball proposed by the
Lincoln Commercial club. No one will re-
speot him less for the action; consistency is
a Jewel so seldom found in modern poll
ticians and officeholders that II is positively
refreshing to see a governor who takes his
religion down to Lincoln with him and re-
mains true to his convictions OF what is
right and wrong regardless OF critlclsms
and 1eers. A public Official should be al
lowed to live his own private life in con-
sistency with his personal convictions; his
official acts are public property. but his
private life is his own. II MIR. Mickey did
not believe in dancing Sefore he was elected
he acts very properly In discountenanclng 1t
now. even II by 80 doing no is compelled to
disarrahge the plans of the leaders Of Lin
coins bon ton social set.