Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-17
BARLEY and savage and the State Campaign

Of the republican convention. savsge's
friends figure that this will cause the
people to look more kindly upon the par
don Of BARLEY. We hardly think this
scheme will fool any great number. 1t is
safe to say that there is not a thief in
Jail in Nebraska or anywhere else who
would not gladly return a part Of his ILL
gotten gains in exchange for his liberty.
Sterling Sun: There is not a single re-
publican paper in the state, at least among
our exchanges, that is urging the renomina-
tion OF Savage whose editor is not either a
federal or state official, and we know a
great many that are against him whose edi-
tors, like the Sun, neither hold any once
or care for any. They are free to speak
their mind for what they believe to be for
the good Of the party. Their opinions are
unbiased and unselfsh. There are a num-
Der Of others, holding federal positions,
who are holding their opinions to them
selves, possibly for their own financial
good.
Imperial Republican: We feel perfectly
confident that there is no chance for the
nomination Of E. p. Savage for governor at
the coming state convention. His act in
rardoning Joseph BARLEY, against the
wishes Of the better element Of the party,
should forever bar him from being placed In
a position Of public trust. much less the
governor Of this great commonwealth. The
sooner the republican party turns such men
down the sooner It will be raised in the
estimation of the common people. II IL is
within our power. Chase county will regis
ter four votes against Savage at the coming
state convention.
Bloomington Advocate: 1t is now cur
rently reported that Governor Savage has
a trump card up his sleeve that he intends
to play just before the meeting OF the
state convention and which be hopes will
land the nomination on his side. His
scheme is to have BARLEY pay into the
state treasury the sum of 5000, 900 as part
OF the amount he is charged with. This
date will. however. be too late and Will
In no wise change the opinion Of the masses
OF the people Of this state that Savage
made a great error. II is high time the
voters Of this state were not trined with
by men holding ONCE.
Albion News: 1t is rumored that Bart
ley is going to pay back to the state a
large part Of his stealings in time to have
the desired effect in the state convention.
1t is expected that this will renominate
Savage for governor. II remains to be seen
II the rumor is true. and, if true, whether
the desired effect will be produced. We
don't believe that the purchase OF immunity
from punishment is a desirable precedent
TO establish. 1t will largely increase the
chances which venal men will take In the
perpetration Of crimes. They will figure
that in addition to the chance for escaping
conviction there will be a further chance
OF escaping punishment by the repayment
OF a portion Of their steaiings. The state
will be better on in the long run by a re-
lentless and vigorous prosecution and pun
ishment of violators of law.
Clay Center Sum: 1t is now declared Il
be an open secret that BARLEY will return
the $500, 900 that he defaulted, and for
which he was convicted, before the time o.
the republican state convention. II THU
announcement is not purely sensational ant
II BARLEY returns the money. 1t will bt
upon the republican party t.
nominate Governor Savage. for IL II does
not the opposition viii point with TELLING
effect to the downtrodden governor as evi.
dence OF the ingratitude Of the republican
party, and will declare that its desire L
prosecute was greater than it's wish to hav,
the state come again into possession Of IT.
own. But why talk? The money refunded
denunciations will be turned into com,
mendations, Governor Savage will be noml
mated and no power on earth can proven
his being his own successor.
Friend Telegram: The latest scheme re
ported is for Joseph s. BARLEY to return
the s210, 900 yet lacking in the state treas
ury and thereby hoist his friend, Governo
Savage, into the republican nomination 70
J. governor. II we understand the temper o
} the people of this state 1t is not mereI.
money that they desire, but rather homes
politics, honest political methods, and an!