Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-02
STATE PRESS OPINION.

Grand Island Independent: Don't let your
name be published in the list of those who
do not pay their taxes. or you'll be on
the same plane with the railroads.
Alliance Times: We may be prejudiced,
but for a straight, honest, sincere express
sion Of political faith, the Nebraska demo-
cratic platform is about the worst abor-
ton that has ever been perpetrated in this
or any other state.
Falls City Tribune: A prominent demo-
crat said when heard OF Lyfords nominal
ton. 1.-THE ONCE will introduce to the state
a man much bigger than the Office to which
he aspires, I hope every democrat In the
county will support him."
Fremont Tribune: The Omaha carnival
is now in force and effect and It is not
difficult to believe the rush of pleasure
seeking citizens to that city will amount
to flood. These fall festivals have been
a great success in Omaha. The people al
ways want to see something new under
the sun and when It comes, to see some
thing new under the moon and the stars
they are fairly crazy for 1t.
Eustis News: professional politician
and his pass is a hard proposition to
divorce, but since the action of the repub-
lican convention a number of the good,
substantial men of the state who have
been accepting the courtesy extended by
the railroads, have surrendered their passes
The sight OF an oficeholder digging up real
hard coin of the realm in exchange for
railroad tickets must be refreshing to-ths
general passenger agents.
Albion News: 1t is claimed that in turn
ing in their passes and paying their fare
the state officials will expend $4,000 for
transportation in the discharge of their
Official duties. We believe this is an ex-
aggerated statement, but IL 1t be true,
what do the railroads expect to get In
return for this amount OF free service to
the state offlcials7 Is is not reasonable
to suppose that they get value received?
Hadn't the people better pay the neces-
sary expenses of their officials and then
compel the railroads to pay their share
of taxes to support the state govern
ment?
Howells Journal: P. E. McKillip is being
doomed for governor by some of our ex-
changes, while the press of Platte county
want him reserved TO make the race for
congress. The gentleman won renown
year ago when he made the race for con-
gress in this district. The principal feature
tnat race was the ldCl lHdt Ie was
defeated for place by the largest majority
IN the history Of the district. In the face
of this they refer to the fine race that he
made. This paper supported McKlllip, but
we consider him almighty poor timber and
hope betterl will be selected to make the
race next time.
Kearney Hub: The Hub has been told
by those living within a stones throw Of
the state university that It is becoming an
aristocratic and expensive institution and
that the outlay of money to keep up the
students personal status and social posi-
ton is certainly increasing. II this is true
II would be a great deal more becoming for
Chancellor Andrews TO read a few chap
tiers from 1.-The simple life,' and to say
something for the men of character and
conscience who have no dollers to show
that they have not earned instead of de-
Tending those among the rich whose rob-
berries should constitute them outlaws in
Christian community.
Norfolk Press: The voters of Nebraska
are going to smash the railroad machine
In this state. 1t may take a little time
and a big battle, but the smashing will
come just the same, whether the politicians
wish II or not. The rebellion against
corporation control OF state government is
not an idle within or a passing spasm, but
oficials who have given recognition TO
this growing sentiment by giving up their
railroad passes have acted wisely and are