Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-29

came to any other conclusion that know
ef The wrongdoer az wrong had been
done) refused the suggestion that made
IN all sincerity that a committee OF sena-
tor MandersoT, O. NJ Lambertson and T.
J. Mahohey investigate his once; they cer-
tainiy would have been fair. The people
OF the state would have been satisfied with
their report. Mr.. stueffer refused TO 60 into
his party convention for a denomination,
when but for the wrong charged he would
have been a candidate. He files a bill for
sS.op. which he is entitled to. IL his ONCE
was conducted with integrity. The house
agrees to investigate on the statement Of
one supposed offence against his trust Up
TO such time nc refused to appear before
the regular committee at all. Then all at
once the committee is named as here indl-
Gated; he Is ready with counsel The claim
ant admits, as the inference can draw
from his own testimony over and beyond
what was originally charged as to facts.
and also as 90 having received cashiers
checks to himself each month for about
ten months, which is an offence previously
known to the ONCE. The attorney chosen
by the committee. who happens to be the
person who made the statement that the
investigation was ordered on, is refused
leave to argue evidence. The committee
reports the last day reports can be made,
time Is not given to present the matter to
the house; the claimant and his friends
are on the floor OF the house soliciting
votes, and there you are
Denies Insinuation.
Mr.. Mockett is made TO say: He (my-
self) appeared to desire a committee that
was opposed to Mr.. Stueffer." l desire to
ask where is there basis for such a state
ment in my relation TO the whole matter7
deny Il absolutely first suggested that
Manderson, Lambertson and Mahoney, or
some such men, investlgate the Affairs OF
Mr.. Stueffer's Office. Then that Mr.. Stuef-
fer appear before the claims committee;
then that the strongest and best commit
tee that could be named be appointed.
Which Of these suggestions is unfalr7
ask for a more definite statement OF my
unfairness. Mr.. Mockett7 Mr.. Ager7
On my part. at least. friendship of the
speaker as to this matter was not worked
or desired; but from some source 1t cer-
tainy was worked, unless coincidence ran
riot as never before In my opinion the
speaker In the first instance intended fair
ness, perhaps always, but was misled. In
the light of these facts what intervened?
In my opinion the colonel will hardly claim
the fact that was elected as the commit
tees attorney disproves, his constant pres
ence In the speakers room mornings as
previously charged. ...-. .....
Is the treasury Of Nebraska something
to be played with? To be ilched from? Is
society organized in order that II may the
easier be plundered from? II 30, II should
be so generally understood, so as to give
all an equal chance. In some instances OF
the past even the formalities Of CASTOR and
Aphonse have not obtained
The people Of the state, and especially of
Lancaster county, owe themselves the first
principle of living, which is said to be self
preservation. This matter as l present 1t
to the people of Nebraska is not aimed at
any individual. but Is strictly a proceeding
in rem. w. G. SEARS