Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-13
s1Arr Press COMMENT.

Hoveus Journal; This paper Woulo
think vastly more OF the Omaha "oriu-
Herald Il the editor would devote mo.0
space to extollng the virtues OF our ieau'
ing institution OF earning the NebrashS
state university. and less to senseless at
tacks upon the chancellor we cannot
always agree with Mr. Andrews, put We
do believe him TO be honest and he mas
the same right to his views that we nave
TO ours.
Fremont Herald (dem); class OF
Omaha democrats. disappointed by their
inability to control the Official appoint
ments under the new city administration
attempted to defeat Dahlman In the demo-
cratic primaries and prevent his attend
ance at the state convention as delegate.
For a time 1t was believed the disgruntled
element would win the night, but when che
votes we're counted Mayor Jim was dis
covered among the victors. Democrats
who live out in the state do not eNactly
understand the difference between mayor
Dahlman and ex-Congressman Httchcock'
but they are none the less pleased by the
mayors success.
Galloway Queen From an interview the
Lincoln Star had with Senator Fries to
the effect that the people of the state would
vote independently this fall, the World
Herald take its text, and in its little SER
mon intimates that these Independent
voters are going to vote the democratic
ticke.. for the reason that the democratic
party stands for all that is pure ana
righteous, while the republican party
stands for anything else. II all the predic-
lions Of the esteemed world-Herald came
true, or anywhere near II. this old world
would have been in the hands of Satan
about the time Bryan was defeated for
president the first time. The World
Herald should sit on a chunk of ice and
keep cool.
Madison Star-Mail: General Webster's
! Grafton was conspicuous for the manner
of its delivery and the mingled brilliance
and scope of it's thought. Those who were
| fortunate enough to and seat In the
Opera house and hear this remarkable man
| will not soon forget the charnf of his
Grafton and the truths Of history be
brought out and newly applied
within the short time of half an hour.
John Lee Webster is a conspicuous eX-
ample Of what an American boy who dill
gently applies himself. to the pursuit of
useful knowledge, can accomplish in the
| course of a life time. Mr.. Webster oc-
cupies an unchallenged position at the
| bar OF the state and is easily reconed as
one of the greatest living American law
yers. Starting from unpretentious begin
nings and surrounded in youth by cir
cumstances which did not foreshadow par
ticular eminence In any pursuit OF lfe'
General Webster has, by persistent indus
try and constantly keeping in mind the
accomplishment OF a given purpose, placed
himself in a position where he has the
universal respect of his brethren of the
bar and charms the world with
his gifts as a Jurist and stateman
When a young man. Mr.. Webster was
in consequence of his known ability and
aptitude in the law, made president OF
the constitutional convention in which he
served with tireless energy and great
ability, and he was soon employed in the
most responsible and weighty litigation in
the west And now no man is listened to
by the judges of the supreme court of the
United States with more patient attention
than he.