Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-28

result Will not give the pops anything to
crow about. The facts are that while the
state was in control OF the fueionists they
we're absolutely under control Of the rail-
roads and the people found Il out and
ousted them, and they will stay out.
Broken Bow Republican: Had ex-senator
Allen said that W. II. Thompson, the
fusion candidate, was better than his party
he would have been nearer the truth, and II
would not have been much to say either.
But when he said j. II, Mickey was better
than his party It was saying a great deal
more than the wiley ex-senator intended.
Republicans accept the assertion as a great
compliment, as we regard the success Of the
principles Of greater moment than that Of
any man. But when you come TO look upon
Mickey as an old soldier, a pioneer home
steader, farmer, successful business man
and Christian gentleman we are not sur
prised that his political opponents are COM
PEELED to acknowledge his superiority as a
man.
Fremont Tribune: Had Mr.. Mickey let his
corn plows and rakes and harrows stand out
in the weather and rust the year round; had
he let the pigs root up his front yard; had
be permitted his fences and barns to go 10
rack and ruin; had he done these and other
things and proved himself a failure as a
farmer and been reduced to a renter instead
Of a farm owner with banking on the side,
Il is probable the calamity organs would
how view him with a good deal more ad-
miration and respect. They insist now that
he is not a farmer and that he was never in
sympathy with farmers. though he owns
some big farms, which he used 10 cultivate
with his own hands. These same calamity
organs declare W. H. Thompson is a sue
~cessful lawyer, and they glOat over the fact.
VIII they not inform a waiting people why
It Is a virtue to succeed as a lawyer while
1t Is a disgrace to be a successful farmer?
Central City Nonpareil: A certain dem
ocrat expressed the opinion in conversation
with the writer that Mickey would be de-
feated for governor because he is a temper
ance man. The writer takes exception to
the opinion. Everyone admires a truly con-
sistent temperance man. and II certainly
should be no grounds for casting a vote
against him. Every drinking man has re-
spect for the man who leads a consistent
temperance life and has no quarrel with
him for leading such a life. Mr.. Mickey
has never posed as a temperance reformer
nor led any Carrie Nation crusades, but has
done more good to the cause Of real tenn
perance by his life and example. The sa-
loon keeper has little respect for the Gus
toner who's face is all day long reflected
In the mirror behind the bar. The constant
boozer is no pleasure to him.. He thinks
more Of the serene, consistent temperance
man, who minds his own business and re-
forms by precept rather than by force.
Beaver City Times Tribune: The fusion
lists would have 1t appear that ]. H. Mickey.
the republican nominee for governor, is
posing as a farmer for political purposes
only. Mr.. Mickey lives on his farm Of 24O
acres. He farms by the sweat of hts brow
and not by the Precipitation of his jaw. II
is true that he is president Of the Bank OF
osceola, but he is not ashamed Of 1t. He
has not denied It nor will he try to evade
1t. How much different is his attitude az
a farmer and a business man than that OF
Banker Shallenberger. = In the campaign OF
1900 the latter professed to have sold his
interests in the Bank Of Alma and his name
was removed from the banks advertising
He dressed in a rough rider costume, with
sombrero and buckskin leggings, and hat
his picture printed in the World-H Herald
which expatiated at length concerning the
farmer candidate" for congress. AS soor
as election was over the name Of Cashier
E~Shallenberger again went into print anc
the ranchman' suit was returned to iti
owner. The fact is that our congressman
record as a farmer" is based on a drove
Of muley lows and a kennel Of st. Bernard
| dogs.