Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-07

only the best policy, but 1t is the only sue
cessful policy In this age Of intelligence
and rapid communication. Should our party
compromise It would deserve defeat because
OF its cowardice. There is but one way for
the republican party OF Nebraska to retain
control OF the state and that is by q
straightforward, honest policy, unequivoc-
ally disavowing Bartleyism. Then the party
will win hands dow because II will be
right and 1t will deserve to win.
Norfolk News: II it is true as reported
that Governor Savage has relinquished all
expectations Of succeeding himself as gov
ernor OF the great state of Nebraska those
who have been in opposition to him might
allow him to land easily and more or lees
gracefully, and can devote more time TO
keeping an eye on his particular friends to
learn who their second choice is, 80 that he
may also be induced to retire from the con-
test. There will undoubtedly be a candi-
date or two before the convention who are
favorably impressed with the policies and
code Of morals Of which the present gov
ernor is the chief exponent, and these the
party at large would be interested in hav-
ling retired permanently and emphatically.
st. Paul Republican: "A newspaper cor
respondent in Omaha has sent a story to
the Chicago Chronicle to the effect that
Governor Savage will make a grandstand
play as a member OF the State Board of
Equalization, for increasing the assessed
valuation Of all railroads In Nebraska. The
correspondent declares that the governor is
very indignant over his treatment by GER
tain railroad politicians who promised to
see him through his trouble and then de-
serted him when the fire became too hot.
He hopes to either force them back into
line with this threat, II Is alleged, or regain
favor with the people by enforcing It. The
scheme Is a bold one in its conception and
would be deemed wildly impossible II con-
nected with the name of any other man.
But Savage is full Of weird surprises and
we may as we'll be prepared for anything
he may do.
Fender Republican: The Harrington
Herald has brought out the name Of John
D.. Haskell Of Wakefield, as a candidate
for governor on the republican ticket. Mr.
Haskell is a gentleman OF the highest ability
and untarnished honor and we Of northwest
Nebraska who are acquainted with him well
recognize his fitness for the place. Yet 1t
appears to us that the republicans will
want to nominate a man who is better
known to the people at large than is Mr..
Haskell. The candidate must be a man
who has been before the public and whose
avowed convictions are we'll known on the
questions Of 80 much vital Importance to
the people OF Nebraska. w. @. Sears OF
Tekamah, the speaker OF the last house Of
representatives, is the man who fills the
bill exactly and he is 80 we'll known in
eastern Nebraska and the city Of Omaha,
where he will poll an immense vote ana
prove a sure winner that this part Of the
state should unite ON Sears and insure his
nomination beyond question.
Bloomington Advocate: AS the time for
holding the state republican convention
draws near the feeling against the nomina-
ton Of Governor Savage continues to grow.
The time Is past when party leaders can
parcel out nominations at their will and
disregard the wishes Of the rank and file Of
the masses Of the voters. Governor Savage,
who was no doubt promised a nomination
for the pardoning OF BARLEY, is growing
warm under the collar because OF the fact
that BARLEY and his gang will be unable to
deliver him any votes. He has made sundry
threats that he would expose those who
have held state money and he has also
made threats against certain railroad COM
panies Of the state IL they did not Join with
BARLEY in handing him the nomination. As
governor OF the state at the, present time II
the governor knows of anything along this
line It lie his plain duty to make It public.
At this writing we do not know OF a single
county in the state that has the sand TO
come out In favor OF Mr.. Savage. No can
didate will be nominated to succeed him
who is tainted with the BARLEY outrage.
Ashland Gazette: II Governor Savage is
the loyal republican that we have always
taken him to be. he will not permit HIS
name TO be presented before the coming
convention for a denomination. While he
has given the state an exceptionally clean
and strong administration, in infinite con-
trast with the ineficieney and corruption
Of the outgoing populist administration yet
he made a capital mistake in the pardon
Of BARLEY which the people are not in q
humor to condone. The success OF the party
ought always to be a stronger consideration
than personal ambition. In this case the
humiliation of defeat would await the party
and the personal humiliation OF the candi-
date should Governor Savage lead the
ticket. No doubt the governors motives
were right and time may vindicate him. but
SO far the facts are not In sight upon which
the vindlcation Of his judgment must be
based. No one expects now that they will
ever materialize. No one can be elected
this fall who cannot command the unani-
nous support OF republicans, and We know
enough OF the temper OF republican voters
to say unreservedly that Governor Savage
cannot begin to get the unanimous repub.
lican vote.