Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-27
DRIFT.


New York republicans manifest a whole
some dislike for trust partners seeking
public ONCE.
Notwithstanding his three score and
twelve years, Senator Thomas Collier Plat
can sidestep as gracefully as ever. me,
Too" appreciates a hot ball without feel
ing It.
A novelty in politics is being cultivated
in New York-that Of the nomination seek
ing the man. The strange proposition is
confined to the prohibition party and is not
likely to spread to other parties in that
state.
President Roosevelt remarked not long
ago that the Mississippi cannot be damned
II the president will put st. Louis on his
next itinerary and sample the water on
tap there his opinion will undergo a radical
change.
Massachusetts democrats are still jubilat-
ing over their anti-Bryan platform. But
their 10y is somewhat chastened by the
fear that G. Fred williams may explode a
bomb under It. G.. Fred is the Foxy Grandpa
Of Bay state democrats.
Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee thinks he is the
right kind Of a posy to adorn the executive
mansion Of wisconsin, now occupied by
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roses. but precious few Of the democratic
variety survive the fall frosts Of the Badger
state.
Michigan democrats entertained the hope
that Judge Durand would take a fall out
Of Governor Bliss in the race for governor.
Since Judge Durand was forced by ILL
health to retire from the race democratic
hopes have taken on the shape Of a collapsed
balloon.
For several moons back Office holders in
Illinois we're assessed 5 per cent Of their
salaries, being classed as a voluntary con-
tribution'' to the republican state cam
paign fund. When the levy became known
the civil service commission Of the state
notified the contributors that the levy was
unlawful and that each might recover by
action in the courts. One office holder had
the courage to follow the advice and en-
tered suit. When the case was called the
defendants confessed judgment and paid
back the money.
Murat Halstead is a candidate for the
republican nomination in one OF the con-
gressional districts OF Ohio. From 1853
to 1889 Mr.. Halstead was the editorial
head Of the Cincinnati Commercial and the
Commercial Gazette and in that capacity
was one OF the noted journalists Of the
country. In 1889 President Harrison nom
mated him for minister to Germany, but
he was rejected by the senate. Later he
made his home in Brooklyn, but his friends
in Cincinnati always regarded him as one
of themselves. His latest journey abroad
was one OF personal investigation into
affairs in the Philippines. He is 10 years
old.
Virginia democrats can turn a poohbsh
trick much more effectively than the one
attempted hereabouts recently. A home for
confederate soldiers near Richmond has 800
inmates, all democrats. The national home
at Hampton has 1900 inmates, nearly all
from the north and republicans. To meet
the emergency the attorney general has
decided that under the new constitution OF
that state mo inmate Of a soldiers home
or other charitable institution is entitled tc
register and vote anywhere except in the
place of his residence prior to becoming ar
inmate of the institution They had tc
disfranchise 800 democrats In order to dis.
franchise 1000 republicans.