Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17

one county in northwest Nebraska is rep
resented, and that Is Dodge. There should
be no difaeulty whatever in choosing eandi-
dates for state officers not represented on
said petition.
Gage County Democrat: It remained
for q Beatrice man to discover that Joe
BARLEY would rush into the republican state
convention in June, throw 5000. 900 at the
feet Of Governor Savage, when the conven-
ton would rise up. bless Barley. nominate
Savage and march out, with flags flying. to
quick music. The correspondent says 1t Is
to be most spectacular. and 1t no doubt
will be, when It Is.
Custer County Beacon; The Omaha News
contained a sensational statement the other
day to the effect that before June 1 ex-
Treasurer BARLEY will turn over to the
state s200, 900, the amount Of money the con-
version Of which sent BARLEY to the peni-
Tertiary. This will be done in time to
give Governor Savage prestige in the re-
publican state convention. We certainly
hope 1t is true, but we are from Missouri.
David City Banner: The World Herald
has remained as quiet as a clam regarding
ex-Treasurer Meserve pooketing $1,000 re-
ceived as interest on state school money
which he loaned out to banks. Nand the Ne
braska Independent has made all kinds of
excuses for the ex-treasurer. Such actions
on the part of the party organs Of the
state have disguised many fusionists and
helped to drive them into the republican
party.
Fairfield News-Herald: Governor Savage
Is not a candidate for a denomination, al
though 1t may possibly be that he thinks he
Is. In that case the governor is likely to
have a rude awakening along about election
time. One BARLEY deal Is enough and
more than enough, even for the whirligig
Of Nebraska politics. The republican party
has plenty of good timber for governor and
II will be worse than folly to select any but
the best.
Waterloo Gazette: And now comes the
story that Joe BARLEY is to return $500. 900
to the state treasury about June l. 1t
reads like a fairy tale, but when you stop
to consider the question there appears no
good reason, on the surface. why such a
thing should not be done. And Governor
Savage may have just that very card up
his sleeve ready to play at the opportune
time. We sincerely hope the money will
be paid over on schedule time.
Wayne Republican: Governor savage's
actions as seen by some places him in a
position Of an abettor OF felony, and by
others the question arises-ls Savage en-
dowed with good judgment that he assumes
so ridiculous a position and pretends to
Ill the governors position with a marked
dignity. In either case we can afford 10
take no chances-we have good men and
plenty Of them that VIII not disgrace US.
Nebraska is going to make a change in a
little over six months.
Minden Gazette; In another column will
be found a statement to the effect that Joe
BARLEY will turn back into the state treas
ury 5000, 600 Of the state school funds which
he was sent to the penitentiary for en-
bezzling. 1t ia to be lone by TIE nrst OF
June and will be used to further the in
tefests of Governor Savage for renomina-
ton. Whether Il will help the governor OF
not may be a question. but the people OF
Nebraska will be glad to know that the
money has been returned, If 1t is. '
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Grand Island Independent: j. sterlins
Morton seems. since the Meserve decision
to have in a degree changed his views a;
to the BARLEY jail delivery. Mr.. Morton
to the surprise Of many. at first wept copl.
ously for the martyr and expressed his be.
lief that BARLEY was more sinned against
than SHINING, but now. in a denunciatior
Of Meserve, concludes that BARLEY. too, 4
unworthy OF confidence" and that mo mar
would think OF mentioning his corrupt name
in connection with the meanest ONCE within
the gift of the people"
Howells journal: Governor Savage Il
working all kinds Of schemes to capture tn,
republican nomination. The latest is L