Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-07
STATE PRESS COMMENT.


Beatrice Epress Senator Milard has an
nounced himself candidate for re-elec-
ton The best way in the world for him
TO assure that desired result is to fall
into line during the coming session of con-
gress and help the president Of the United
States ferce the railroads to give to every
man "a square deal" We are greatly
mistaken II any man can be reelected
either TO the senate or the lower house OF
congress from the state OF Nebraska un-
less he is right on this question.
Fremont Herald: No organization, SINH
lar In character and purpose, has accom-
plishcd more for the business interests
of a city than the Ak-Sar-Ben has for
Omaha and any movement with which
this body has to do has already achieved
success. II has built up a fellowship
among the people OF the state with the
citizens of the metropolis that cannot
help but rebound to the material benefit
of all, socially and In every way. After
their experience OF Monday night Fre-
monters have a decidedly pleasant recol-
lection Of Omaha hospitality.
Columbus Telegram: We are not plead
ing for any favorite class in Nebraska
The Telegram wants to see all Nebraska
people on an equality before the law
but we are sick Of all this gush and slush
about the railroads being the builders and
makers Of this great state Within ten
years after the building of the Nebraska
railroads every company which built them
would have been bankrupt, and every mile
of railroad track would have been abnn-
doned but for the aid and support OF the
farmers who came here and by their en-
ergy produced n revenue for the roads.
ton, and the farmer side is entitled to
just as much consideration as the railroad
side.
Beatrice Express: Attorney General
Brown now comes to the bat We are glad
to see it, for Brown has a way of knock
ing a home run that pleases us His suit
against the Nebraska Grain Dealers as
socistion is not started for political pur-
poses, but that substantial justice may
be done" Tom Worrall started the game,
but was thrown out at first, when his
case got into the federal court. Brown
will do better than that. We miss our guess
If he doesn't circle the diamond and cross
the home plate with a great big score
in his favor. 1t is time the antitrust law
of Nebraska was enforced. 1t has been
the law for some time and there have been
many instances of its violation. II it can't
be enforced we should know II.
St Paul Republican: The Republican, as
spokesman for no clique or special interest,
but merely as one of the great common
people. would be immensely pleased to
see the mantle fall this year upon the
shoulders Of Judge Manoah b. Reese of
Lincoln On the point of qualifications
a better selection could not be made. for
no man in Nebraska is more learned in the
law than he. Aside from this the republi-
can party can perform a graceful act OF
atonement by nominating Judge Reese at a
time when his election is practically as
sured He was turned down without good
reason after one term of splendid service
in 1888, and ten years later was defeated
! by Judge Holcomb after having reluctantly
consented to the use of his name as a can
| didate. The republican party's treatment
| of Judge Reese has been shameful, and II
now has an opportunity to make honora-
| BILE amends Above all, the party needs
a man OF his calibre to strengthen public
| confidence in the sincerity OF its profes-
sions There must be no backward steT
| in the nominations made by our state con,
vention next month. Everything consid
! cred, Judge Reese is the ideal candidate
and although his own strenuous objections
will doubtless first have to be overcome
we feel sure his name can be placed upor
! a ticket which will win another sweeping
victory for the grand old party next No
vember.