Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-12
ron THE STATE TICKET.

time is J. z. A. Black, and the PROBABILITIES
are thai he will have the Fifth district be-
hind him in the convention.
Battle Creek Republican: W. NJ. Robert
sons prospects for receiving the nominal
tion for governor grow more tlattoring each
day. C-ommendatory remarks are heard Of
him on all sides and sentiment is constantly
growing in his favor.
Plainview Republican: II. s. Beck Of
Pierce is receiving favorable mention for
state treasurer this year. It is certain the
party will be extremely cautious in nam
ing its candidate this time. The personal
character Of the man will be considered
and for this reason Mr.. Beck is seriously
considered for the place.
Emerson Enterprise: w. G. Sears Of Te-
kamah, last speaker Of the house of rep
resentatives, is making quite an active
canvass for the republican nomination for
governor and seems to be gaining strength
as the time for the convention draws near.
He is a man Of experience in public af-
fairs and would max a winning candidate.
Albion News: We are pleased to hear
that the probability is that W. NJ. Robert
son will have almost the unanimous sup
port Of the Third district for governor.
This is as It should be. This section Of
the state has never had the governor, and
no more worthy man has ever sought the
place than Mr.. Robertson. This should be
a winning argument in his behalf.
Burwell Tribune: The suggestion Of Peter
Mortensen for state treasurer is meeting
with favor by republicans over a great part
Of the state and not only by republicans but
by democrats and pOpulists who are ac-
quainted with him.. He Is recognized as a
clean, honorable business man who posses
ses the ability to faithfully perform the
duties of the office in the interest of the
people of the state, n If nominated, as we
do not hesitate to say he should be, would
be elected.
Atkinson Graphic: Hon. w. NJ. Robertson
\ of Norfolk, who is prominent as a candi-
date for the republican nomination for gov
ernor, was in Atkinson last Saturday try
ing to hypnotic the political lights Of this
corner of the empire of Holt. Mr.. Rob
ertson's chances of securing the coveted
position are not to be sneezed at. He is a
north Nebraska man and seems to lack
nothing in ability, and we recollect nothing
odious Of him in the past. If a north Ne
braska man can get the honor, Robertson
ought to have 1t.
Fairfield News-Herald: Hon. H. G. Rus.
sell of Schuyler, also from the Third dis
I W. % a NahIludNC AOl bONNAh VI u Nhde
prestige he will have for the nomination
we are unable to estimate at this time.
Russell is expected to cut quite a wide
swath on account OF the old soldier vote.
The old soldiers are all right and must be
recognized on the ticket, but people are
liable to want a governor as well as an old
soldier. We don't think the lightning will
strike Russell this year, not for Joseph,
or, rather, for governor.
Atkinson Graphic: ]. II. Mickey of Osce-
ola passed through Atkinson Wednesday
with a car Of thoroughbred stock for the
ranch OF his two sons, who are located
thirty miles north of Bassett. Mr.. Mickey
is a successful stockman and banker OF
Osceola, and is favorably mentioned by
many papers in the eastern part of the
state for the nomination for governor or
the republican ticket. He is a soldier Of
the war of the rebellion with an exc Silent
record and a longtime resident of Ne
braska. He has many elements of strength
and IL nomins oed will be elected, and will
make an all-around and reliable governor.
Blair Courier: While men who have never
before been heard of are popping up from
various parts of the state asking for nomi-
nations before the coming republican state
convention let us remember that it is the
old wheel horses of the party that deserve
recognition, and we trust it will not be for
gotten that Washington county has a candi.
date for the place of lieutenant governor
who II nominated will bring force and pres
tige to the ticket and a man whose stauncf
republican principles cannot for a moment
be doubted. That man is Hon. William D
Halter, one Of the oldest residents of the
county and a citizen of Blair, and a life
long party worker.
Wayne Republican: Hon. W. M. Robertson
of Norfolk is the candidate OF north Ne.
braska in general and Of Norfolk to 4
definite certainty, the vociferous protest Of
that city against the action Of Governor
Savage in the removal of the insane
patients on the partial destruction of the
asylum buildings by fire last year, and
through this the loss OF the only one, of the
fifteen state institutions in the large terri.
tory north of the Platte valley. Nor by any
means is Judge Robertson sighting the
duty imposed upon him to bring again tC
the Sugar City the prestige lost in one ILL.,
fated day. The Republican has not hereto
fore expressed an opinion upon the candl-
dacy of this Norfolk gentleman. We have
however, seen little wisdom in the spring
ing Of a dozen North Platte candidates wher
the matter of North Platte pride should
center its energy upon one worthy son and
insist upon his nomination.
Harrington Herald; All friends Of the
republican party were sincerely glad Il
read Governor Savage's withdrawal from
the gubernatorial race. This, however, is
only to be considered a victorious prelim.
mary skirmish for the anti-Bartley forces
Right at this point is where the BARLEY
sympathizers will begin to get in theil
fine work, and 1t behooves us nov
more than ever to be wide awake, Let al
north Nebraska unite on Judge Robertson
then II we find his nomination impossible
we can at least dictate who shall be thu
nominee. The Robertson forces should
caucus for second choice, and in the even.
Of Judge Robertson's retirement from th'
contest, be a unit for another man, II
this way and this only can north Nebrask'
be a force in the state convention. TIL
second choice man shold be the choice
Of a majority of the Robertson delegates
1t would not do, however, for Madison Il
try to work another Barnes deal; the dele
gates wouldn't stand for it.