Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-08

Official act had he the power. He realizes
that his pardon OF BARLEY has met with
strong disapproval from many citizens, most
Of whom he thinks are honest In their opin.
ions, although he believes they are less con-
~ now frankly state that with all the re-
suits Of that act before me l would COM
mute his sentence today were It still I'M
done" The withdrawal Of the governor is not
unexpected. Both he and his friends have
sense enough to know that remaining in the
race simply subjected him to further hu-
initiation and invited Inevitable defeat. The
field is now clear for the nomination of a
republican state ticket that will command
the universal support OF the republican
party and prove a winner next fall.
Bayard Transcript: Governor Savage is
out Of It. He has published a letter with
drawing from the gubernatorial race. We
are glad the governor has been struck by a
CLEAN OF reason at last, but as a matter OF
fact there was no necessity for his with
drawal, for he has never been In the race
at all. He tried hard enough to get in,
but was scratched by all the judges. Our
fusion friends, who seem to love him for
the enemies he has made" now have the
chance OF their lives to prove their love by
placing him at the head Of their ticket.
Fremont Tribune: Governor Savage has
announced his withdrawal from the field as
a candidate for the republican nomination
to the place he now holds. This action OF
the governors is exactly in accord with
what those who have been familiar with the
situation have for many weeks predicted
and expected. II soon became apparent,
after the governor had commuted the SEN
tence Of BARLEY, that he had gone con-
trary to an overwhelming public sentiment.
that he had failed to properly understand
what the people Of the state thought Of
such executive clemency. The influential
men high in the councils of all political
parties OF the state could not appease the
wrath Of the people. The republican press
stood almost as a unit against the action
and repudiated II with great vigor. Pub
lie sentiment was thus aroused. 1t would
be madness for any man to undertake to ig-
more the influence Of a united press in this
or any other matter. So far as the gov
ernor is concerned. he seems to be fully
and conscientiously persuaded that BARLEY
should have been given a Communication Of his
sentence and that he did right in doing 80.
II the reasons for 1t are valid, the pro-
~ roy VI AZ 6ONOi " . aNAAOh wan ~
ally be acknowledged, for truth and Justice
must in the end prevail. II there are
reasons weighty enough to Justify the COM
mutation, the public has not yet been given
them. II there are reasons yet to be re-
vealed. until then, at least, the governors
act will remain under the ban Of public
dlsapproval.
Beatrice Times: The formal withdrawal
Of Governor Savage as a candidate for the
nomination for governor will afford relief
to the great body Of the republicans Of
Nebraska, who, while regarding him highly
ss a man and citizen. looked upon his fur
Their candidacy as a menace to the coming
state ticket. 1t Is not essential to call
attention to the attitude OF nearly the en-
tire aggregation Of republican newspapers
in his state in opposition to Weighing
down the new state ticke with his name.
He has spared us this trouble. In the let
ter to the public announcing his withdrawal
the governor says. In part: AFTER thought
full consideration OF the matter l have
concluded 1t best not to further embarrass
my loyal friends, and more especially my
party, by remaining longer in the field.
thus standing In the way OF some one
who would bring more, peace and harmony
into the convention" That talk is manly.
1t displays the patriotism of the governor.
1t places him head and shoulders above the
politicians who tried to make him and the
republicans of the state believe that once
nominated, his election would be assured.
Grand Island Independent: Governor
Savage last evening announced his with
drawal from the race for the candidacy for
governor at the hands Of the republican
convention. In his statement he admits
that his candidacy was embarrassing to his
friends and to the republican party and he
withdraws his name. His friends state that
while the promise has nothing to do with
the BARLEY pardon, yet the promise was
made that he would receive certain support
for denomination. This support failed for
the simple reason that the republicans over
the state would not be held up for the re-
ward promised and those who made the
promise did not have the goods to deliver.
And so the Savage career begins to end.