Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-03
NEBRASKA QUITE A PUZZLE
Political Campaign Just Closed Remarkable
in Many Respects
RESULT DEPENDS ON LOCAL CONDITIONS
right Has Centered Almost Exclu-
siveIy Upon Mr.. Mickey as the
Head of the Republican
state Ticket.
CFrom a staft Corresponde MT

LINCOLN, Nov. 2.--(Specisl Telegram.)-
Chairman H. c. Lindsay of the republican
state committee gave out the following
statement tonight:
while the campaign has been a quiet
one, the work Of completing organiza-
tion in every county in the state has been
well and thoroughly done. I am satisfied
with conditions. Every effort will be made
to get the republican voters to the polls.
II this is accomplished there is no doubt
about the result. We will elect six con-
gressmen the entire state ticket and two
thirds OF the Legislature"
While republicans express confidence that
Nebraska Is still TO be counted in the repub-
lican column. the close OF the campaign
finds the politicians more than usually re-
luctant to stake their regulations on def-
mite predictions So many contingencies
are to be reckoned with, so much depends
upon the weather and the stay at home
vote, and so much upon purely local condi-
tlons. that the information conveyed by
the first returns will be needed to fortify
political hopes,
Campaign In Quiet.
The campaign in Nebraska has, in fact,
been an unusual one from many points of
view. The conventions Of both parties were
held rather early and tickets put in the
feld in ample time TO make a thorough
canvass Of the whole state, yet instead Of a
long campaign we have had a short cam
paign, because the active work was not
really commenced until about the middle
OF September So far as the republicans
have been concerned, the work of their
state committee has been directed chiefly
toward perfecting the organization. The
has ham
pered for funds. all the financial assistance
coming from outside having gone from the
national congressional committee directly
to the congressional candidates. A few out
side speakers have been furnished. most
notable being Secretaries Wilson, Moody
and Shaw, but the speaking campaign has
been comparatively restricted. 1t is per-
haps as well that not much oratory was let
loose, because all reports Indicate great
difficulty in getting people cut to meetings
in all parts of the state. In this the re-
publcans have been at no disadvantage
as against the fusionists. The people have
been simply too busy to listen to political
speakers. irrespective Of partisanship or
the size OF the attraction.
Main Onslaught is on Mickey.
As to the actual fighting, the fire seems
TO have been concentrated on the governor
ship. number OF lines of attack on the
republican candidate have been pursued by
the opposition, and II is an open secret
that the campaign managers expect Mr..
Mickey to fall somewhat behind his asso-
ciates ON the ticket. He is expected to
run stronger in the country than in the
city, and ought therefore to gain from tho
late returns. The other candidates for the
state Offices on both sides have been making
personal canvasses. but without developing
special strength beyond their respective
party followings
light vote is looked for, but it ought
not to be any lighter than IL was last year,
unless bad weather keeps the voters away
from the polls. The aggregate for the state
ought to be In the nelghborhood of 210, 900,
so 1t will take at least 100000 to elect
Messages from republican headquarters
to the cast have been giving assurances
! Of at least four republican congressman
from Nebraska, with hopes for more As
to the legislature, It is counted as repub-
lican by safe majorities in both houses.