Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-01
NEWS SHOCKS NEBRASKA TOURISTS
Those in new York Express Sincere
Regret at Death.
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CFrom a stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, Aug. Si-Cspeclai Tele-
sram)-News OF the death Of Edward
Rosewater, editor of The Bee, fell like q
pail upon his friends in New York. Among
the NebraskAns who came east to well
come Bryan, there wae not one who had
not kindly word to say OF the sterling
worth and integrity OF the dead. Demo-
Gratis and republicans alike In the delega-
ton were united In expressions OF grief
over the loss Of one OF the strongest per-
sonalities the state has ever had.
Mayor Dehlman, in speaking of Mr.
Rosewater. said; Il am profoundly sorry
over his death. Now that Edward Rose-
water is gone the people OF Omaha and
Nebraska will realize what he did during
his busy life towards building up our
state and city. We were on opposite sides
politically, but never failed to admit HE
abaility and lighting qualities"
Mayor Brown OF Lincoln: II am sorry
indeed to learn of MIR. Rosewater's death,
as know of no one to whom the people
are more indebted for the upbulding OF
the state. Now that he Is dead the PEG.
Pile will realize his worth to the community
in which he lived"
w. c. Sunderland: ST am grieved in.
deed to learn OF Edward Rosewster'i
death. He was the best man Nebraskt
ever had. There Is no man in the statt
whose death will be 20 sincerely lameutet
as that OF the editor OF The Omaha Bee.
DR.. p L. Hall OF Lincoln, former state
chairman of the democratic party: IT
have known Mr.. Rosewater for twenty
four years. He has been a great factor
In the upbuilding of Nebraska and bag
been hard worker all his life, not or
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up the great newspa per OF which sheI
been editor for so many years"
Edgar Howard. one OF the veteran
cratic editors of the state, said witt RI
feeling: For more than & quartz
century Edward Rosewater has =
brains and energy behind the forces
braska opposed to corporation dom
in the affairs OF the state. What T..
relief from corporation burdens recelt III
the people from the legislative arm MAJ
traced directly to the influence mouf
by Mr.. Rosewater. His was a life OF ID.
devotion to the state. He lived and lahore
for Nebraska. In his death che state mutj
mourn the loss OF one who adorned itS
citizenship with his genius"
w. r. Bennett: t'Omaha has lost is best
friend and promoter In the death OF Ed
ward Rosewater. Personally. feel that
lor. Nebraska will learn his worth now
that he is gone"
Lysle I. Abbott: Edward Rosewatef
was a man OF commanding ability and in.
domitable energy While he may at times
have shown bitterness In his opposition 10
public raen, he was always loyal to Omaha
and Nebraska. Had he been chosen sena-
tor every citizen OF our state. regardless
Of politics. would have had cause TO feel
a pride In the manner in which he would
have discharged the duties of his ONCE
Louis Bostwck. who for four years was
on the stan Of The illustrated Bee. said:
'I never knew man WHO so thoroughly
understood men as Edward Rosewater"
In the newspaper offices OF this big city
sincere expressions OF regret were heard
that another OF the great editors ha
passed away. while members of the senate
and house gathered here, democrats and
republicans alike bore witness to DdwarFi
Rosewaters splendid mentality his fears
lessness for the right and his courage to
| do the right thing.