Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-24
TALK OF NEBRASKA EDITORS.

Fremont Tribune: Dave Mercer has said
to a Washington reporter that his defeat
came about through a slump to democracy
in the large cities. But there are those
who insist that there are some things Dave
has not mentioned.
Chappell Register: There is talk Of a
new daily paper for Omaha and Dave Mer-
Ger for mayor. 1t looks to the people on
the outside that R%osewater and Mercer
were about even, and that it would be a
good time to play quits.
Columbus Times: Rosewater has emerged
VIGOROUSLY from his scrap with Mercer
and has nothing particular to divert his
attention. Now, IL Governor Savage will
kindly remove the lid from Joe Bartley's
cigar box, 1t will round out the years
amusement before the legislature meets.
Scribner News: There is talk of starting
a new republican paper in Omaha in oppo-
sition to The Bee. The promoters of such
an undertaking would undoubtedly realize
in due course of time that the attempt to
undermine an old and firmly established
newspaper that keeps abreast Of the times
is a hopeless undertaking.
Winside Tribune: The boyish delight ex-
hibited all through the campaign by Dave
Mercer in trying to irritate and annoy
Rosewater was a pure case OF insane pol
itics and has its reward. Mr.. Mercer prob
ably has learned something and IL he ever
is an a~spirant for office again 1t is to be
supposed that he will carefully refrain
from mentioning any bats in the belfry,"
although there may be a lot Of them
around.
Albion News: The defeat of Mercer for
congress emphasizes the principle that it
is folly to nominate a man for office who
has a scrap on his hands. No political
party exists for vindicating men. Parties
are for the purpose OF putting in operation
principles of government. No party
loves" any man anything. Even though
the fight on a man be unjust, If that fight
will endanger his election he should not be
forced INTO the ticket. No one man is
indispensable in politics any more than else
where in life. Principles and their prac-
teal application and operation should be
placed above men. Every time a man wins
political advancement by sharp practice
and ~wire-pulling, contrary to the wishes OF
any considerable portion of his party, he
weaker and damages his party.
Aurora Sun: The republicans over the
state seem to think omaha is morally"
and badly in need Of a republican news
paper. We presume one they can control
to espouse rotten methods when need be
in the workings of their party machinery.
They seem to think there is an opening in
Omaha to fill a long felt want since
Rosewater has given them another turning
over. They know full we'll that Rosewater
will not stand for any of their coarseness
and also realize the fact that when Rose
water and The Bee turn things loose the
republican small bore" politician loaded
with republican ~rottenness always goes up
like a whirlwind. When Rosewater gets
after an adversary he usually leaves moth
ing undone to cause dispute as far as ef-
fectiveness is concerned. The republicans
realize the fact that there is no question
as to Rosewater's power in unearthing
r~ottenness In republican politics in Ne
braska, thus their determination OF start
ing a republican morning newspaper in
omaha that would be in accord with the
wishes Of the corporation wing OF the re-
publican party in Nebraska.