Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-30
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.

Poncs Journal: From reports that are
constantly coming in J. J. McCarthy's
chances for election this fall are growing
better every day.
Madison Chronicle; Hon. John J. Nc
earthly. the gentleman who will step into
Johnny Robinson's congressional shoes, was
in the city yesterday greeting old friends
and forming lots Of new ones. Mr.. Nc
Carthy is a genial. affable gentleman and
makes friends by the score on every hand.
Wayne Herald: j. J. Mccarthy, it's a
splendid name to tie to. You will hear
Of It down in Washington next winter
and you will then know, still more pro-
nounced. that he is from the big Third
Nebraska district, the garden spot of Ne
braska and the home Of the best all around
class OF people on the face Of the map.
North Platte Tribune THE third time
Is the charm" therefore there is no doubt
but that Judge Kinkaid will be elected to
congress from this district. In the last
congressional campaign the judge was de-
feated by 209 votes. In this campaign
these will be a sufficient change of votes
in Lincoln county alone to overcome that
majority.
Norfolk News: A Wayne democrat ex-
presses surprise at the manner in which
Mccarthy lie cutting into the campaign and
gathering in votes. He says he wasn't
aware that Mccarthy was such a campaigner
and that he was becoming so popular with
the people. He will learn full particulars
Of McCarthy's popularity about the time the
votes are counted this fall, and It will not
be gratifying intelligence to any large num-
Der Of fusionists.
Tobias Express. When e. H. Hinshaw
goes to Washington as representative from
the Fourth district the old soldiers will
know that they have a real friend at court.
He will not be able to have their pensions
granted at his personal request, for that
never was done in any single instance.
He will, however, be in sympathy and not
in opposition to the administration, and
will, therefore, be in a better position to
serve the interests of his constituents than
his predecessor.
Crawford Tribune: The outlook for Judge
Kinkaid carrying Dawes county by a much
larger majority than in either of his cam
psigns heretofore is growing more favorable
every day. The voters are beginning to
appreciate the fact that in order to have
anything done by the government for any
portion Of the big Sixth district we mus
be represented in congress by a man who
not only has a thorough knowledge OF our
wants, but who can secure appropriations
for them by reason Of his influence with the
administration; and they also appreciate
the other fact that Judge Kinkaid is the
only man who can and will do this.
Valentine Republican: The fact that thit
part OF the country is unanimous in sup.
porting M. P. Kinkaid is causing some o.
the fusion pluggers so much annoyance
that they are thrown into Mysteries. They
rail. rant and foam. but that will avail
them nothing, for the people want Kinkaid
a man who will be OF value to the who'll
people Of the district. 1t was for no lovt
Of the old soldiers that the fusionists nomi
mated his opponent, but more on the bush
whacking order to deceive the voters. The!
are not so easily caught and will line vi
a solid front for Kinkaid, who, by being II
harmony with the administration, can Sc
cure legislation that will be of benefit Il
this district.
Dakota City Eagle: Judging from thu
vote of last year, the Third congressional
district is strongly republican, and from
present Indications J. J. Mccarthy will hav'
a dead easy walkaway. In 1900 Bryan re
ceived %, 1853 votes and Mckinley 24,590
giving Mckinley 1921 majority. Strangf
as it may seem, with that gain Robinson
defeated John r. Hays for congress by It's
Hays received nearly 81 per cent Of tn
Mckinley vote, while Robinson got SO pc
cent of the Bryan vote. Hays and Robin
son each carried nine counties In the dis
trict, while Mckinley carried twelve an
Bryan six. Last year sedgwick, republica,
candidate for Judge of the supreme court
carried the district by 645 over Hollenbecb
the fusion nominee. though the majorit
for the republican regents Of the State uni
versity exceeded 1900, the vote polled bein
nearly 10, 1000 less than the year previous.