Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-03
10 be found by those who are looking for

10 be found BY those who are looking for
them.
The prosecution Of persons who voted IL
legally az that primary and the prosecu-
ton Of those better known persons who as
sisted at the illegal registration and voting
has not progressed as Il should because OF
the attitude OF County Attorney Shields.
At the time the frauds we're at FIRST dis
covered warrants were asked for the ar
rest Of John @. Kuhn, p. n. Kennsrd and
W. s. Esancy. The county attorney re-
fused TO file in any Of the cases. Finally
after much argument and persuasion by
democrats /. J. Dunn consented TO cause a
warrant 20 be issued against Esancy, but
refused to have warrants issued against the
other parties to that fraud. II was given
out thai in case warrants we're secured by
private parties before a justice OF the peace
that the county attorney would dismiss the
cases and for that reason the matter has
been dragging.
A few days ago the county attorney was
supplied with the names OF a number of
residents Of Iowa who there is every reason
10 believe voted at the republican primaries
under assumed names. He was told that
II the parties we're arrested evidence would
be forthcoming 10 convict and the nature
Of that evidence given to him. He was
asked to secure acquisitions for these men,
but SO far nothing has been done.
Consulships and other good federal Jobs
are now the stock in trade OF the non-resi-
dent congressman. and it is said that he has
made promises to a dozen or more work
ers in Omaha that they may become con
aNla ffpOn hts pa-p1oaffop en- aonuRooa He
has also promised places in the depart
ments to more people than can possibly be
appointed even IL he should succeed in get
ting his Minnesota friends 10 resign in a
body and restore to. Nebraska the jobs
formerly held by Nebraska veterans. with
the appointment OF d. f.. Thompson to the
position OF minister to Brazil, George Helm
rod as consul at Samoa. with John Jenkins
1T Salvador, Church Howe At Shefheld and
a number of others at various points in
Europe. Nebraska's quota in the consular
service is filled while the federal oflces
have a large number of representatives
from the state, none OF whom show any
desire TO resign, and the presidents we'll
known pencEGnt for civil service reform
does not augur we'll for their removal
simply to give another man a Job TO fulfill
promises of Mercer. This Is accentuated
when 1t Is known that OF all the men from
Nebraska in the consular service not one
was appointed as the result Of any effort
on the part OF Mercer, and II would be
dificult for him to show the name Of a
single Nebrsskan who has secured a gov
ernmen; position other than that OF post
master or minor department clerk, as the
result OF his work.
Speaking for the state managers at flu
sion headquarters. B.. r. B. Weber, chair
man Of the %populist state central commit
tee. said: II don't think there is any
doubt about Thompsou's election. We
haven't enough full polls OF counties "a
base an estimate on, but I would say tina
the plurality will not be less than 10000
I think we have a good show to elect tine
entire stale fusion ticket and Ave con-
gressmen. the sixth and possible loser be.
ing Hanks, who will at least make n very
good showing. We believe We will carry
this district. but il is very hard to give
figures. We are satisfied with the outlool
here and all over the state. We are sat
lsfed. too, with the campaign we have
made. considering all the circumstances
We expect Thompson to receive many re-
publican votes in cities and towns, anC
II We succeed in getting the fusion VOTE
from the fields and threshing machines W.
will elect Thompson by from 1900 Il
10. 1000