Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-02

three men who competed with Mercer for
the nomination this wear 10 try again. and
everyone admits that either Pratt. Cornish
or Breen could command the full repub-
hcsn vote that would insure an election.
Then there is John L. Kennedy and HARRY
Bronze. who were in the running with Dave
once before and should not have the door
closed in front Of them forever. There are
three judges on the bench who might well
look for promotion 10 congress-Judee BaN-
Ter. Judge Esteue and judge Vinsonhaler.
II you would look around among he law
yers several others would be found
eligible for a conEressioual nomina-
ton. among them Isaac F. Congdon
John c. Wharton. Byron c. Burbank
Howard H. BsldriEe. W. j. Cornell
Charles A. Goss. J. z. Andrews. John L.
Webster. Charles G. Greene. A. W. JeHries
and James II. Van Dusen. II the Second
district republicans prefer 10 have some
one outside Of the Law make laws. several
names would suggest themselves. such as
G. W. Wattles. w. L. Selby. c. s. Hayward.
z. r Trefz. y. E. Palmer. J. Y. Westbure.
R 6. Wilcox and Arthur Smith.
of course none o. these men are oppos-
ing Mercer. but few Of them would shed
any tears IL they heard be was beaten.
While InelT ITleulr NOulN lmLneQlEleIN one
their services to help them get the nomi-
nation for 1904. The year 1904. too. it must
be remembered. will be a presidential year.
when the race will be made on national is
sues. and any good republican may expect
70 run along with the national ticket. II
won't make any difference 10 the national
administrator II they lose Mercer this
time. You saw the statement. didn't you.
OF Chairman Babcock OF the national con-
gressionsl committee saying the republicans
were sure Of the coming congress by a ma
jority bigger by twenty than the majority
In the present house BY the way, how
many OF the men ! have mentioned have
you heard out ON the stump this campaign
appealing for votes for Mercer
AS the most important reason that re-
| publioans should vote for Mercer 10 be re-
turned TO congress given by W. r Gurley.
mouth organ for the nonresident and non
speaking congressman, al q meeting held
al the Schlitz roof garden last night was
the effect his election would have on the
city election next spring. The republican
city administration, he said, was unfit tC
be in power and republicans and democrats
alike should work for its overthrow. II
the san breath he pleaded for republicans
not TO scratch the nominees Of the repub.
Hcan party. but TO vote the ticket straight
The remainder of his long address was q
play 10 the galleries. in which he brought
forth all the powers Of a practiced attor-
ney in q announcement Of The Bee and its
editor.
The meeting had been announced as a re-
publican rally. at which the republican can.
didates and Mr.. Mercer were 10 speak
J Carara1 rana4duTag u-ara Drauapf kt+ The
only recognition they got from the chair.
man OF the meeting and Mr.. Gurley was
when they were invited in a body 10 oc.
oupy seats upon the platform. Three &C.
cepted the invitation and had the honor
Of sitting between Mr.. Gurley and Chair.
man Burbank during the entire evening
and hat was all they did get.
Said a member OF the Commercial club
What would any employer think Of an EN-.
ploye who habitually drew money from the
company's treasury TO which he was not en-.
titlede This is what Mercer is doing every
year that he is in congress. The commit
tee clerk acts as his private secretary and
the congressman draws the salary which
the Law sets aside for a secretary whom he
is supposed TO employ.
mo even Mr.. Burt himself would EN-.
ploy a man who as the head Of a depart
ment would make false returns of the ex.
penditures in hat department. Yet this is
what every voter in the Second district
knows Mercer has done when he took oatf
that but 1886 was spent 10 carry the pri.
maries for him. Everyone who knows any,
thing knows that it cost him more thar
that for work in one precinct. II simpl!
shows the extent TO which men will go wher
fired with partisan zeal. Not one business
man of the community would employ as {
clerk persons who have made under oati
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