Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
REPUBLICANS LINING UP FOR FRAY.

Dakota City Eagle: w. G. Sears, speaker
Of the last legislature. is not losing any
time getting to the front as an aspirant
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor of Nebraska.
Wausa Gazette: Judge Robertson Of Nor
folk is gaining in popularity as a possible
candidate for governor on the republican
ticket this fall. There are no reasons why
Mr.. Robertson should not have the united
support Of northern Nebraska, and we be-
lieve he will.
Columbus Times: The Times is pleased
to learn that Hon. w. M. Robertson of
Norfolk has entered the field as a repub-
lican candidate for the nomination for gov
ernor. II there are others we have not
heard of them, and whether so or not, the
Times is for Robertson.
Auburn Post: Judge Paul lessen of Me-
braska City is being pushed orwar by his
friends as a candidate for governor on the
republican ticket. Mr.. lessen is a clean,
upright young man with a splendid record
behind him as a citizen, school teacher,
lawyer, soldier and Judge, and II elected
would make this state an ideal governor.
Wood River Interests: The name of Hon.
W. A. Prince is being quite frequently men
toned in connection with the congressional
race in this district. Princes brilliant rec
ord in the legislature four years ago gave
him a state reputation and makes him a
strong man for congressional honors. Gov
ernor Abbott is also mentioned as a possible
nominee.
Wood River Interests: The republican
state convention has been called to meet at
lincoln on Wednesday, June IS. Already
the political war horses and politicians are
prancing around and getting pretty we'll
warmed up. II Is the general sentiment
among the rank and file II a BARLEY apollo
gist is put up for governor it means a
Waterloo. at the polls.
Sidney Telegraph: Since nominations for
congress are In order, we rise to nominate
that greatest Of all republicans and states
men, the Hon. Gustave Runge. In presenting
the name of Mr.. Runge we realize that he
has never stolen any banks nor been mixed
up in any necktie parties, and he may be
lacking in other qualifications to commend
him to the suffrages Of the people-but.
"divil the odds, we dominates him, any
how"
Stanton Pickett: H. c Russell Of schuy-
Ter is a candidate for governor and the
Grand Army Of the Republic post of that
city is out with resolutions asking the re-
publican party to make him its candidate.
Mr.. Russell was formerly commissioner OF
public lands and buildings and is the pres
emit postmaster at Schuyler. Schuyler also
has a candidate for state treasurer in the
person of e. H. Phelps, and he's a good
one.
Columbus Times: The republican state
convention will be held in Lincoln June 18-
only two and one-half months hence. 1t is
rare a state convention is called so early in
the season, but this year It Is the wisest
move that could be made. Let a good tic
ket be selected and give the voters of this
state an opportunity to become we'll and
thoroughly acquainted with their fitness and
qualifications and Nebraska will roll up TO-
900 republican majority.
Alliance Times: The name Of Captain J.
C. Gammlll of Frontier county has been
suggested for governor. The Times Is ad-
vised that Captain Gammill is one OF the
sturdiest republicans and one Of the brain
lest men in the state OF Nebraska He has
battled for both his country and his party
with a vigor surpassed by no man in the
state. He is and would be entirely free
from any entanglements with factions or
rings, and that is the sort Of a man 1t is
especially desirable to nominate this time
II we can.
Grand Island Independent: The repub-
lican state central committee at it's meeting
at Lincoln yesterday fixed June Is as the
date for holding the state convention. II
appears that so early a date was agreed
upon primarily to clear the republican at
mosphefe Of the state. which, It can be adj
mitted, has been densely foggy for some
time. 1t will depend largely upon what
kind OF a spectacle will be revealed. upon
the clearing away Of the fog, whether Gov
ernor savage's successor is to be q repub-
lican or not.
st. Edwards Advance: We understand
that Boone county Is to nave a candidate up
for the congressional nomination. The
friends Of H., c. Vail Of Albion have induced
him to ALLOW his name to be used in the
convention. Mr.. Vail is one OF our most
successful lawyers, has always been in har-
mony with the republicans Of Boone county
and halls from a county that turns out good
solid republican majorities. In considera-
ton Of these facts his chance for catching
the nomination are much better than any
candidate thus far In the field.
Wayne Herald: Two mighty good men
are being very much talked OF for governor
of Nebraska on the republican side Of the
fence. They are w. G. Sears of Tekamah
and W. NJ. Robertson Of Norfolk, and We
believe they are men who. II elected. would
lave the honor Of the party and the well
fare OF the grand old commonwealth OF
Nebraska at heart. II they would not, God
only knows where we're at. Nebraska is
said TO stand at the top notch, in that
there are less illiterate people in her
boundaries. according to population. than
any state In the union. But this does not
alter the fact that she has some highly
educated ~othclals who have been adopts
in hIching the state and who have placed