Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-16
STATE PRESS OPINION.


Rushville Recorder: Governor Mickey is
about one Of the best governors we have
had for fooling his critics. They simply
can't understand our man Mickey.
Kearney Hub; Congressman Kennedy Of
the first district, is doing valiant work for
the retail merchants Of Nebraska as
against the department stores and cata-
olgue houses, several Of whom are his
close constituents.
Friend Tribune: The people Of Nebraska
are generous to Omaha in the matter of
patronizing its Ak-Sar-Ben festivals, and It
must be said for the people OF Omaha they
have always provided lavishly for the pleas
ure Of their guests.
Tekamah Journal: The notoriety that Is
being given to Pat Grove is conducive to
the breeding of depravity. To read Of the
attempts on the part OF men and women
to get a look at Grove and the exprgS-
sions OF sympathy for him n enough TO
give one who believes In morality, II moth
ing more a feeling of disgust and pity that
he is OF a race so deficient in horse sense.
The Omaha Bee is to be admired for its
stand in refusing to launch forth columns
OF Pat Grove stun.
Grand Island Independent: The York Re-
publican has a roll of honor at the head
of it's editorial column in which Il carries
the names of all republican officials or
candidates who have turned in their free
passes or have pledged themselves not to
put themselves under the obligations OF the
railroads by accepting such favors. 1t
carries all the state officers except Secre-
tary OF State Galusha, who just simply
couldn't part with the dear little thing,
and carries Judge Letton and the two can
didates for regents as the present candi-
dates Of the party.
Lincoln Herald: Omaha entertained an
immense crowd of people all during Ak
Sar-Ben week, the crowds were jolly and
happy and the city reaped great benefit
from It. But one thing was noticeable in
the way of entertainment and that was
the lack Of proper hotel facilities. Omaha
can always get crowd when she advertlses
for IT, but she always fails to take care
of the people comfortably after getting
them, The fact is. Omaha has not first
class hotel for city of its size. Otherwise,
Omaha did herself proud In entertaining
the vast crowds Of festival visitors and
everybody came away pleased and satisfied
with their trip to the metropolis.
Columbus Journal: Victor Rosewater
| started something in the republican GEN.
trail committee when he introduced a reso-
luton asking the committee to take steps
toward nominating the candidates for the
state offices in 1906 by the direct pri-
mary. method. AS a matter of fact, no
harm would result from the committees
taking the course recommended by Mr..
Rosewater. II 1t should hit upon good
plan, our state legislature would have moth
ing to do in carrying out the conventions
instructions but to incorporate into law
| Al ali ha nj devised
should not work we'll, the legislature could
amend IT, Whatever the committee may
decide with reference to these resolutions, IL
should not lose sight of the fact that
the republican party has spoken in favor
of a direct primary law, and that In con-
sidering these resolutions it has no au-
thority whatever to take into account the
merits or dement's Of the system. The only
question for the committee to decide is
that of the propriety of Quitting in"
Grand Island Independent: The city coun-
ell of Omaha rather unceremonlously dis
patched an ordinance this week the pur-
pose of which was to secure franchise
for the Independent Telephone company
| into the city of Omaha. Omaha's bust
ness men 1t would appear. have so far
been opposed 10 two systems on the theory
| that they would be compelled TO keep
| both and that their telephone expense
would be increased rather than diminished.
| II is argued on the other hand, that even
when this is the case, the improved SER
vice brought about by competitors rust
| ling diligently for business, is worth more
| than the increased price for two phones.
The ordinance referred to provided that
the question OF granting the franchise be
submitted to all the citizens and voters, at
an election, and this in brief, is the propo-
| sition that was shelved. Regardless OF
what ones individual experience may be, II
is generally a mighty doubtful procedure
when a whole community is refused