Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-17
GOOD MEN NAMED FOR CONGRESS.

Central City Nonpareil: Judge Norris is
an able man and worthy Of representing
the intelligent people Of the Fifth dis
trict.
Beaver City Times-Tribune: In Just ex-
actly IA days @. W. Norris will be elected
to congress from the Fifth district. Wait
for II.
Syracuse Journal: Judge G. w. Norris
was nominated for congress by the repub-
licans Of the Fifth district. He is an able
man and will make a winning race.
Table Rock Argus: The republicans In
the Fifth district in convention at Kear-
ney on Tuesday nominated Judge Norris for
consress-a good man, who ought to be
elected.
Webster County Argus; Judge Norris is
a man OF broad understanding and one
whom the voters OF the district need not
hesitate to endorse at the polls next No
vember.
Columbus Times: The republicans OF
Platte county will work earnestly, heartily
and energetically for the election Of John
]. Mccarthy OF Dixon, the nominee OF the
Fremont convention.
Northern Nebraska Journal: J. ]. NC
Carthy will make a clean, aggressive an
vase for votes from now until election day
and will be elected the next member Of
congress from this district.
Sutton Advertiser-News: Hon. ]. j.
Mccarthy has been nominated for congress
In the Third district. He is an honest and
able man and will be elected and will make
an intelligent and strong representative.
Leigh World: J. ]. Mccarthy is acknowl-
edged as one Of the ablest lawyers Of that
part Of Nebraska. He made a strong and
honorable fight for the nomination and won,
and IL he does as we'll in the campaign
which he has before him, he will undoubt-
eddy be elected and we believe he will.
Wood River Interests: Judge G. w.
Norris OF McCook was nominated for con-
gress at the republican convention at
Hastings on the sixth ballot. He was the
leading candidate from the start and is
recognized as a mar of fine ability. honor
able record and a tremendous vote getter.
Monroe Republican: ]. J. Mccarthy is
one Of the prominent republicans of north
eastern Nebraska, having served in the
legislature and otherwise honored by his
county. He is we'll fitted to represent the
Third district In congress and there is no
doubt about the verdict to that effect in
November.
Fairfield Herald: Judge G. w. Norris Of
McCook, Furnas county. was nominated at
hastings Dy the TepuDllCdnB OF JnlS QlStTlCl.
There was a good field Of candidates and a
spirited time balloting. TIL nominee is
generally considered a very capable man
and highly spoken OF by those who know
him best and longest.
Harlan County Journal: The candidacy
Of Judge Norris is looked upon as a strong
one. He is vigorous and young, an orator
OF no mean ability and will make al ex-
cellent campaigner. He came into the con-
vention strong and was a winner from the
start. All the other candidates and coun-
ties were well satisfied with the choice.
st. Edward Sun John Mccarthy OF
Ponca, Dixon county, was chosen as the
republican candidate for congress from the
Third district. The people Of Dixon county
have the highest regard for the nominee.
He is the leader of the bar Of the county,
having a large practice, the income from
which has made him comfortably well of,
Grand Island Independent: 1t was a case
Of the survival Of the httest and Hon. ].
j. Mccarthy of Dixon county was nom
mated. Mr.. Mccarthy has been a promi-
nent figure in the legislature, is a straight
forward, clean, Independent sort OF a citi-
zen, generally having right convictions
and always following them out, even II
they lead to defeat.
Dakota County Enterprise: The Third
congressional convention was one of the
kind OF political gatherings 1t does one good
to attend. The greatest harmony and
enthusiasm prevailed, everybody was salts
fed that the convention had named the
strongest man and the defeated candidates
did not even seem to be disappointed. Nc
Carthy's election is assured.
Tekamah Journal: ]. ]. Mccarthy Of
Dakota county, whom the republicans of
this congressional district nominated last
Tuesday evening at Fremont as their candi-
date for congress-. is we'll and favorably
known by many Burt county citizens. His
reputation, both as to morals and ability,
is of the highest. He will make an active
energetic congressman; his election being
assured.
HARRINGTON Herald: The nomination OF
Hon. ]. J.. Mccarthy for congressman is a
fitting recognition Of the ability and cour-
age he displayed during his two terms in
the state legislature. The rank and file OF
the republicans OF the Third district will
be glad to learn of his nomination. Mr..
Mccarthy will be triumphantly elected and,
mark our words, he will be heard from in
congress in due season.
McCook Republican: The unanimous
nomination Of Judge George W.. Norris as
the republican candidate for congress- in
this district without the least Ill feeling
in the matter, where there were so many
aspirants, is an honor to him and a
record that but very few candidates can
start out in a campaign with. Such an
endorsement from opponents to his nomi-
nation should win votes for him.
Fairfield Herald: John j. Mccarthy OF
Dixon county was nominated at Fremont by
the republicans OF the Third district for
congress. He will be elected. There Is no
better campaigner in the wide west than
Mccarthy and the Third could not
send a better man than he to congress to
represent the people. Mr.. McCarthy's
record In the legislature is too we'll and
fsvorably known all over the state to need
comment.
Columbus Times: Judge G. W. Norris OF
McCook was nominated for congressman In
the Fifth district at the republican con-
yention at Hastings Tuesday. The Judge is
a native OF Ohio. A few years ago he was
an attorney at David City, but in 1900 re-
moved to McCook and Is at present judge
of the Fourteenth judicial district. He is
exceedingly popular where known and his
: election by a good big majority is predicted
{ nv his friends.