Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-05
roLrrTCs IN rHn FusION FoLD.

Madison Mail: Thus far the names OF
John s. Robinson and Rufus A. Tawny have
been mentioned az probable candidates for
nomination by the fusionists for congress.
They are good men and we'll qualified for
the ONCE.
Beatrice Democrat: General Victor
Vifquain IL being mentioned as a candi-
date for governor on the democratic ticket
this fall. General vifqusin is a bigger man
than has occupied the executive chair for
a great many years. He lie a pioneer, who
has seen Nebraska grow from its earliest
territorial existence. He lie a soldier, who
has won his medals upon the field OF bat
tie, and whose services were recognized
by congress.
Holdrege Progress: Gubernatorial candi-
dacy is Just now a v~irulent epidemic in
Nebraska. There Is scarcely q county In the
state but has a fsvorite son whom they think
would look we'll in the governors chair.
Republican stock seems to be most plenti-
full. but the populists and democrats are
also beginning to point out good timber"
some Of which is reasonably tall-for in
stance the altitudinous John sprecher Of
Colfax county.
Auburn Granger: The Crete Democrat
In looking about for a candidate for gov
ernor says that the one to be CHOSEN should
be a platform in himself, The idea is a
good one. These dodgasted cusses whose
only boast Is that they ARE true to party
and stand squarely on the platform" are
too often men who have but little stamina
and hardly at for official positions. The
Granger looks with lots Of suspicion upon
the fellows 80 anxious for once that they
will promise to stand by the acts Of the
convention, support the nominees, etc. ETC..
before they know who are nominated or
what the declarations Of principle are.
Where is the a~spirant for ofnce7 Call him
out and let him construct his platform.
Fremont Leader: There have been q
number of names mentioned in connection
with the g~overnorship nomination by the
fusion forces, especially by the republican
press. They seem anxious to name the
man they know would be an easy mark. II
Is almost a foregone conclusion that the
republican gang will force the nomination
Of Governor Savage, the man who par.
doned BARLEY. This It seems to us would
be a good reason for nominating @. j
Smyth, the man who successfully prose
cuted Joe Bartleys while attorney general
and succeeded in placing the embezzler II
the penitentiary. Ever since the youns
democracy organized in this state this mar
has always been found in the front rankE
of reformers. We will, Of course, be fol
fusion first. then for men after, but at tn,
present time there are few men who would
represent the populist principles NOR,
fully than Mr.. Smyth.
Holdrege Progress: The recent organi.
cation Of a state editorial association BY
the democrats shows a wonderful desire
on the part Of the democrats to unite tn,
reform forces Of the state-a union OF tn,
democrats principally. however. An invl.
tation to the populist editors Of the stat,
to Join them would not have been seriousl,
out Of the way had the instigators fel
really DESTROYS Of uniting the reform ele.
ments and would IA been a far greater
guarantee Of good faith. The Progress
calls attention to this fact, not because ii
editor is a populist, or because he carel
anything about the ostensible slight, bu
purely as a common sense proposition AM
In the interest OF a harmonious union O
the forces in Nebraska as elsewhere VIII,
are striving for the same end. The demo
Gratis cannot hope to gain anything by liz
noring its press simply because the popu
list party may have been wrecked through
political peridy.