Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-21
CFrom a Stan Correspondent


is stated that the bids received on the
specifications sent out by the superin-
tendent were as follows Otis Elevator
company. $780, Moline Elevator company.
$3.50; Wescott, s5,472. The letter, however
gave DIR. Kern authority to enter into
a contract but closed with the words, AN
early reply will be appreciated"
Chairman Eaton has received no reply to
that letter, so ne said and neither had
the board. insofar as he knew, authorized
any member of the board to tell Or. Kern
to enter into a contract with anyone.
When bids were first received on this
work the prices varied so much that Eaton
was appointed to investigate. He reported,
so the letter to Dr. Kern states. that as
the bids had been changed so much he
could tell very little about the matter and,
as DR.. Kern was familiar with the pro-
ceedings, the board had-turned the matter
over to him.
The material to build the elevators is on
the grounds are the engines, but the
work Dis held up pending an investigation
by Governor Mickey.
Rose Enters Denial.
W. B. Rose. chairman of the republican
state committee. takes exceptions to the
published statement that he appointed c.
Fl. Reynolds a member of the state COM
nittee without having authority from the
committee to fill the place The minutes
OF the committee meeting at which the
resignation of Mr.. Pettijohn was accepted
show that the chairman was given au-
thority to communicate with the various
county chairmen and report back to the
committee. He was not given authority
to appoint and it is reported here that the
committee may not approve the action of
the chairman. 1t was talked at that COM
mittee meeting to refer the matter to the
senatorial convention of the Pettijohn dis
trict, and, as none of the members pres
ent knew whether that convention had
been held, the chairman was told to COM
municate with the county chairman and
| report back to the committee The min
utes were written by former Secretary AL
len of the committee and the above is his
Interpretation of the minutes.
Candidates on the Gridiron.
Following the lead of The Bee in demand
ing that all legislative candidates place
themselves right on the platform and on
the vital issues of the campaign, the Even
ing News here has reprinted that portion
OF The Bee editorial with further demand
OF Its own that the. Lancaster Legislative
delegation say whether It's members will
vote for Norris Brown for United States
j seI2tor.
The News admits that FIVE OF the candi-
! dates were nominated through the influence
ot the Burlington machine here, though It
fails 70 say the nominations were secured
/ by the votes OF the State Journal pro-
prietor and business manager along with
the others. While, the evening edition of
the Journal is demanding that all the nom
inees go on record for Brown, another ele-
Nf H.
be really anxious that some restrictive
railroad measures be passed by the legis-
lature. are talking about an independent
ticket.
Harrison Puts Away the Crown.
w. H. Harrison of Grand Island was in
Lincoln today and attended the ball game
this afternoon. The State Journal has
been trying to promote a boom for the
former senator from Hall county to stand
for another election and assist in passing
the anti-pass bill, the freight rate bill and
the primary election bill. Mr.. Harrison
was named by Attorney General Brown as
defendant in the suit against the alleged
lumber trust. Discussing his proposed can
didacy. Mr.. Harrison said: 'T notice the
journal has proposed that I run for the
senate. j won't be a candidate IL 1 can
help II and think If can't. then maybe
the voters out our way can We have
been trying to get a candidate. but so far
have not succeeded 1t looks as though
both the republicans and democrats out
our way are going to have trouble In get.
ting some one to stand for the nomination
on the legislative ticket am of the opin.
ion that all of the republican candidate.
: win get the usual majority"
sheldon Is Confident.
I CaOrQA I. GhaIdcn
for governor came to Lincoln tonight.
I'VE have been having good meetings.
said Mr.. Sheldon, ''and everything look,
all right to me. I spent two DAYS IL
Omaha this week and feel certain I will
carry Douglas county by 1000 to 1900 votes
StiH Happy, Though Defeated.
John Wall and Mrs. Wall were in Lin
coin last night on route to Omaha. Mr.
Wall is making his first trip out since tn,
late state convention and is looking a,
bright and clipper as he was two month,
before the votes were counted.
mo, I'm not coming down to the legis
lature this winter" he said I'm goin,
: home and attend TO private business an,
see how It feels. Everything out our wa,
is quiet and I see no reason why the re
publican candidates should not be electe,
by the usual majorities."
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A. c. Shallenberger democratic candi
date for governor. was in Lincoln las
: night. on his way to Ashland, but owinJ
to the high water he had TO remain her
and cancelled his date there He had beer
at Wahoo during the afternoon.
, Governor TO Testify.
Governor Mickey left this afternoon TO
r Madison to testify before the grand iur,
: in the matter OF the employees at the Nor
folk asylum who are charged with beiul
responsible for the death OF an inmat
OF the institution. The grand Jury Wa
called To investigate the stories of crueIt,
: TO patients. AT the behest of the governor
! New Oar COmiaissiOn Appointed,
4 The supreme court today appointed tn
4 following attorneys to compose the ba
commission: w. b. Comstock, secretar,
: Lincoln; w. A. DoBord of Omaha, W. N
Robertson OF Norfolk. Charles II. sloal
! OF Geneva. Wesley r. Wilcox OF MORT
Platte This commission will examine an,
pass upon applicants for admission 70 tn
!. lbar.
a More Massachusetts 1onds
n Subject to the approval OF the Board o
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