Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-11

3oo Se"St NeeheoF - huh VI hthb -
ever.
Geneva Signal: Governor Savage didn't
do a thing to Editor Roaewater and the city
administration when he appointed w. J.
Broatoh, Joseph w. Thomas, Carl G. Wright
and Lee spratien a. members Of the Omaha
Fire and Police commission. Mr.. Rose
water has had bad Q~uarrels with q great
many men, but never a worse one thar the
one with W. J, Br0sfch, and It IA said the
other three wifi follow Broatch's lead. It
is presumed to be q Mercer commission and
the genial Dave has thus spiked another
gun In his fight for q denomination for con-
gress.
Kearney Hub: II has been remarked that
R~osewater is hard hit By Governor savage's
Fire and Police board appointments in
Omaha. This may ali be true and still not
signify anything further than that the gov
ernor has played even for the position taken
by The Bee on the BARLEY pardon. Gov
ernor Savage has a few months left during
which time he win jab his jabber into as
many OF those who ave incurred his dis
pleasure AZ possible. 1t Is not an uncom-
thing for a newspaper publisher or ed
tier 20 be hard hit" by those whose per-
sonal and political games have been ex-
posed or thwarted by Newspaper publicity.
Grand Island independent: When II was
announced from Lincoln that Governor Saw
age was trying to find a nonpartlsan board
for Omaha's are and police business, It was,
OF course. recognized the state over as a
hopeless task, a pipe-dream--if It was really
seri~ously-and that the millennium hadn't
come. And II the governor ever for q mo-
ment entertained such idea he evidently
grew desperate In his disEnay and appointed
w. ]. Broatch and several others OF the
same class-clsss Band let Il 90 at that
Aside from that they are anti Rosewater
men. and the end. apparently. is not yet, for
Mayor Moores refuses to recognize the
newly appointed commissioner.
Schuyler Quill: In changing the Fire and
pnItee commissioners in Omaha Frank A.
Kennedy was laid on the shelf. temporarily,
at least. Mr.. Kennedy is one OF the most
conscientious men in the west, a true rep
representative Of organized labor and a
friend Of the working man. Always opposed
to rings and Independent Of all parties,
he has been very successful In the publIca-
ton OF the Western Laborer, the leading
and oldest labor paper In the west. No
mistake would have been made had Ken
needy been retained. although 1t Is doubtful
IL he would serve with the present mem
DGfns Ills many l6lCuub CERTAINLY nDHo 70
see the old board win out II It IL only to
retain him.
Blair Courier: In accordance with the
court decision Governor Savage APP
pointed a new board Of Ere and police
They are: w. J. Broatch, Joseph w.
Thomas, G. O. Wright and Lee w. spratlen.
The two former are republicans and the
latter are democrats, as the law creating
the commission says the board must be nom
partisan. The appointees are friends of
Mercer and feminist the Rose
Water-M oores-D enniBon machine. The old
board Will contest the rights Of the new
members in the possession OF the rooms and
az the chiefs Of both the IRE and police sys-
TENS have recognized the new appointees.
they viii have the WHIP hand in the light.
Columbus Telegram: Out In the state the
people understand only vaguely the Fire
Police board middle which occupies so
space IN the Omaha papers. And.
indeed, very few Of the Omaha people UNI
II. II fs and always has been a
rotten mess. II is true that sometimes
good and true men have by mistake been
appointed member Of that board. but not
As a rule its members are named
by the Joint influence OF the railroad man.
ayers and tho brewers. It is conceded that
the board which has just been ousted was
pretty clean, save that one or two Of its
were the creatures Of the rail-
roads. The new board appointed by Gov
ernor Savage looks good, but 1t will pay to
take a second look. The recognized head OF
the new machine is w. J. Broatch, a sue
cessfui business man. but a man OF such
violent preiudlces that he may be expected
to order his policemen to make blood now
In the streets Of the city ia order TO de-
feat any proposition which may be advo-
Gated BY his ancient enemy, Enward Rose
water. Carl Wright. one Of his associates,
Is q splendid man and lawyer. He has al
ways been clean. but he cannot be expected
to be neutral IA contests between the city
and the railroads. because his arm ia known
as the local legal Representatives Of the
Pacific road. ana Carl would doubt
less close his eyes conveniently whenever
some railroad might want to steal a street
or alley. Lee Spratlen IL in the political
employ Of the Burlington road. He is a
princely gentleman, but a railroad rooter
Just the same. Il Is his business to work
public o1nciais IN behalf OF the railroads.
right well he does his work. OF Mr..
Thomas. one q the new a~pDoistees. We
know very little. It fs enough to know
that the four new men were appointed upon
recommendation Of John Baldwin and Dave
Mercer. attorneys aud pr0curers for the
Union Pacific. Why should the railroads de-
sire TO control the police board7 That's easy.
Some times strikes occur among the rail-
road Iaborers and then "a is handy to have
q police force that will aid in c~eercing the
strikers But Omaha should not complain.
Long ago that city sold itself to the rail-
roads. No man can be ELECTED to once In
that city II Il be known tat he is not ac-
ceptable TO the corporations. Omaha has
been plundered % long BY the corporations
that the average citizen would feel uneasy
ala he not know that he was contributing
q fair share Of his earnings to the stealings
Of the great combinations Of capital which
milk the city as regularly a. a farmer milks
his cows. Every Judge Of every court every
member Of the council. every county ON
ciai. every man IN any manner connected
with city or county government in Omaha.
Il the servant Of one or more railroad COM
panies. and he carries IN his pocket his
certificate Of purchase. usually In the form
Of a railroad pass. WHAT n Tao reuapdy
There IL no remedy. save IN an educational
Way-an education that win lead the aver
age citizen Of omahs TO regard . pass
bribed public oldciai 10 manner - be re-
CARDS any other brand Of truitcr.