Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-11


Humphrey Leader: Now that Governor
Savage has finally named the Omaha Pelios
and Fire commissioner that city win have
a breathing spell
Aurora Sun: The appointment % the
Omaha Fire and Police commissioners has
caused RoseWatsr to select q new brace
Of war implements.
Friend Telegraph: In appointing the new
board Of police commissioners At omaha
there has been left some very sore spots in
the metropolis OF the state.
Syracuse Journal; Governor Savage has
appointed the Omaha Fire and Police
board. It is said the appointment was
given to anti osewaterites. And now we
may expect to see them Xii ''the old man"
again 90.
Beatrice SUM-: Governor Savage has Sc
iected the new omaha polsce commission
and in doing 50 he gave Mr. Rosewater a
very severe jab in the ribs by appointing
four warm political friends Of Congressman
Mercer.
Hastings Tribune: Governor Savage has
appointed william J. Broatch, Joseph w..
Thomas, Carl c. Wright and Lee spratien
police commissioner Of Omaha. This Il
said to be an nti-Rosewater commission.
II is too bad that republicans In the metrop-
oils keep up this useless quarrel.
Leigh World: Governor Savage has ap-
pointed a new FIRE and police commission
for the city Of Omaha. The first thing the
new board done was to rush into the
city hall and call all the appointees on
the carpet and compel them 10 take al
l~egiance to the new commission.
Pender Times: The supreme court has
turned around again and handed down an
other decision in the Omaha police mat
ter. This time Rosewater is turned down
hard, n Dave Mercer is Oh top. Tho
agency crowd are very much pleased, and
don't be surprised II Huntsie don't claim
that "wiltsie did It."
scribner News: Governor Savage has APP
pointed q new fre and police commission for
Omaha. The rival claims Of different fac
lions are evidence that the new board is
as much encountered with politics as the
old one. and in addition to this has the
disadvantage OF existing contrary to the
principle of home rule.
Stanton Ragiater: Governor Savage has
appointed a new police board In Omaha
and Gee that is decidedly anti Rosewater.
The governor has certainly got even with
The Bee editor for Rosewater'e work OF
preventing Savage from getting another
term In his oflce. Revenge is sweet and
Savage certainly secured a large chunk
Of saceharine matter.
Fairbury Enterprise: The governor visited
Omaha Monday afternoon and while there
handed commissions TO w. J. Broatch, Jc-
seph w. Thomas, Carl @. Wright and Lee
spratlen a. IRE and police Commissioner
for the city Of Omaha. The supreme court
ordered the governor to make the appoint
ments and he did so. The matter may now
be dropped and then II may be It viii 60
back into the courts again.
stanton Picket: Governor Savage has ap-
pointed a new Fire and Police commission
for Omaha In accordance with the dictations
Of Dave Mercer and without respect to the
feelings Of Edward Rosewater. This Is sx-
eetly as was expected. In politics as In all
other matters the man who does not stand
by his friends and swat his enemies does
not retain many friends long, while his enc
mics Increase and multiply.
Wood River interests: Governor Savage
has aeain extlngaished himself In the mat
ter OF appointing the police commission for
the city Of Omaha The law. at best. giving
the governor power 70 interfere with the
city government Of Omaha Is q TOOL one and
where, Is in the present case. the arts Of
le~gerdemain are utilized in the matter Of
appointment and Inducing the a~ppointees
into once. Il creates a tremendous uproar,
which In this particular case Is q hurt TO
the republican party.
Ord Quiz: Governor Savage has APP
appointed the new police board In obedience
to the mandamus from the supreme court
that he proceed to perform that duty. The
governor wac coy about Cabling In the
politics Of the metropolis. the real author
ny for deing 50 under the Law being some
what In dispute. But . mandamus from the
supreme court WAS sufficient to make him 60
ahead a he was not long Ia making his
selections from the long list Of names
anded him TO choose from. It IL needless
70 say that he appointed men whom Rose
water would not want to be ln that place.
Kearney Hub; II W. J. Br0atch enjoys
an artistic roast he ought TO be nearly
tlckled TO death with his personal pen pie
ture In The omaha Bee. 1t IL Is large a.
life and twice as natural. The wonder is.
indeed. that the thought Of putting Broatch
into any position Of republican prominence
could be thought Of for = moment, but a
is not surprising that II should be done
BY an executive who had the sublime hardi-
uoou 70 PARDON BafLlo4. EoItlual1lf tu1
republican party Is not being held respon-
slblo for the acts OF Governor Savage. II
Il we're there would be more to answer Tor
than Il could take care CT between now and
several election days.
Beatrice Expresss This names Of the new
appolntees Of the governor fer police COM
missloners OF Omaha appeared In yester-
days Times. The appointments have
stirred up g fever Of excitement in some
quarters Of that city. II IL an anti-Rose-
water deal. Congressman Mercer and hls
immedlate friends a controlled the Bltu-
alton. The new commissioner took what
The Bee Il pleased 10 call forcible posses
sion Of their omces. and It is' given OUT
By the same agency that their right to hold
their places viii be tested IN the courts.
Springfield Monitor; Goals Of IRE have
been hesped upon Rosewater's head by
Governor Savage In the appointment Of the
new police board for the city Of Omaha.
and OF course. Dave Mercer - az the bot
tom OF II all. The new board consists Of
". J. Broatch and W. J. Thomas, repub-
iicans. and G. G, Wright and Lee sprat-
zen, dem0crhIB, Who nov naVu koEa8Alon
Of the once and are recognised - o X.
BY the chiefs Of police and IRE depart
msnt. m bis day Rosey has swallowed q
good many bitter pills and while these
50 pretty hard against his stomach, he viii