Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-08
on the Withdrawal of Savage

Table Rock Argus: One Of the wisest de-
cisions Governor Savage has reached was
that arrived at and announced on Monday
that he would not be a candidate for gov
ernor.
Stanton Picket: Governor Savage has
finally Issued that declinatory letter. He
will not be a candidate for denomination
This is the most polite act Of his admin
istration.
Custer County Republican: Since Gov.
ernor Savage has announced his withdrawal
from the gubernatorial race the public feels
a great relief. and both his friends and
opponents breathe easier.
Nebraska Advertiser: Governor Savage
has announced that he will not be a can
didate before the republican convention.
The people came to the same decision sew
eral months ago.
Tekamah Journals: Governor Savage, al
though slow Of comprehension, finally came
to the conclusion that he could not be re-
nominated for governor and has Withdrawn
from the contest. The record he will carry
with him will not be a very bright legacy.
Winside Tribune: Governor Savage has
fatly declined TO allow his name to be used
as a candidate and thereby has wonder
fully eased the political situation. 1t is no
secret that he was buncoed and hoodooed
all through his administrator and 1t is no
wonder that he has concluded to no longer
be a catspaw for his friends.
Norfolk News: 1t is stated that Governor
Savage's friends induced him to withdraw
from the race. II will now be Of interest
to the republican voters to ascertain whom
the governors friends wish to be In the
race, and he they should oppose II they
wish the republican party Of the state to be
removed from the swamp into which they
have run Il.
West Nebraska Observer: Governor Saw
age has withdrawn from the race for re-
nomination. The announcement has been
expected for some time, for It Is we'll known
over the state that he hadn't a ghost of a
show to win. The governor still stands by
his action in pardoning Joe BARLEY, and 1t
was that pardon that turned the republicans
against him.
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wisely concluded to drop out of the guber-
Material race. Sentiment among the repub-
licans was so universal against the gov
ernor In his actions in pardoning BARLEY
that he saw the handwriting on the wall
and concluded to drop out Of the race
rather than suffer overwhelming defeat for
a denomination
Blair Republican: Governor Savage has
announced that he is not a candidate for
reelection. All his promises that tho
people would be satisfied when they knew
his reasons for pardoning Barley have
faded into thin air and none of the funds
stolen have been turned over to the state.
Will Treasurer Stuefer follow the gov
ernor's example7
Burt County Herald: Governor Savage
has publicly announced that he will not DO
a candidate for reelection. The reason as
signed Is that he does not wish to further
embarrass his loyal friends and more es-
pecially his party, by remaining longer in
the field" II the governor had been more
thoughtful Of his friends and party wish
prior TO this time his standing. politically.
would not demand a withdrawal.
| OSCeOlR RECORD. OOVernOr savage mas
announced his withdrawal from the race for
denomination. This is no surprise to we'll
posted men who have watched the trend OF
things in the state. The only surprising
thing about 1t il that 1t did not come
sooner. In his announcement of his with
drawal he takes occasion to defend the
BARLEY pardon and this fact does not tend
to raise him any higher In the estimation
of the people of the state.
Central City Nonpareil: Governor Saw
age has issued q letter withdrawing from
the race for governor. He has apparently
been laboring under the misapprehension
that he was In the race, a view of the
situation not generally accepted through
out the state. However, let that be as It
may, no one will regret that the political
atmosphere has been entirely cleared up
and this unpleasant feature eliminated from
the campaign. 1t remains for the repub-