Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-15

method Of procedure by which a construc-
tiun Of this provision Of the constitution
may be obtained from the supreme court
tempt to assume the duties OF such ONCE.
At the last sitting OF the supreme court in
February Of this year Il was held that the
eligibility to hold office cannot be tested py
mandamus. II you should be regularly
nominated it would be the duty OF the
secretary Of state to print your name on
the ticket. and II you should receive the
highest number OF votes your right to the
Office could be determined by contest Of
election, as provided by statute, OF by quo
II seems 70 us from the language used in
this section OF the constitution, ana from
what we have learned Of the proceedings OF
the constitutional convention, that the
members Of that convention did not intend
TO render any executive officer ineligible 70
election TO another state office, the term OF
which would not begin until after the eN-
piration Of the term of the office he was
then holding. J. Il. STROBE,
z. j. CLEMENTS.
Since the above named attorneys Of rec
ognized ability, after giving the question
involved their most careful consideration
have decided that they are unable to sug-
gest any certain method by which the
question OF my eligibility to be elected TO
the office of governor while holding my
present office OF state treasurer can be
tested by our supreme court prior to our
next republican state convention, | deem
the office Of governor.
In taking this course am not insensble
to the many well meaning opportunities OF
my friends persuading me to remain in the
field in the face of the uncertainties OF my
eligibility, but I'm harmony with my own
disposition and what conceive 70 be the
best interests Of my party II would be I'M
wise for me to concede to their wishes
Ever grateful to my friends and the press
for their many expressions OF confidence
and good will, 1 sincerely regret that the
situation is such that their hopes of elect
ing me as the chief executive OF our great
state cannot be realized. but in obedience
TO the fundamental law OF the state. be the
same Just or unjust Il respectfully submit.
PETER MORTENSEN.
No Endorsement for senator.
The democratic state convention will not
endorse a candidate for United States sem
ator. This is the freely expressed opinion
Of many Of the leaders Of the party, and they
Just as freely give as a reason that unless
Mr.. Hitchcock is the nominee the World
Herald cannot be counted on to give genu-
inc support to the democratic ticket There
fore these leaders have decided to endorse
nobody. This sentiment was generously
expressed at the democratic love feast held
here last week, and while there few
who have a voice in the democratic party
who are clamoring for a convention en-
dorsement of senatorial candidate, those
who shape the policy OF the party in this
state are opposed to 1t, and for no other
reason than this.
While little democratic politics has been
discussed in the press, there is a whole lot
doing among the unterrified. Right here in
Lincoln there are three candidates for gov
ernor- George w Berge. the late nominee
Mayor Frank Brown and Dr. P. L. Hall
1.-THE last two named are personally keeping
rather STILL but their friends are doing
| just the opposite, and during the last few
| days letters have been sent out by sup
| porters Of Mr.. Hall urging his candidacy
| OF course Mayor Brown has made the
statement he is not a candidate 1t will be
remembered he made the same statement
| just before accepting the, nomination for
congress in this district Mr.. Berge, OF
course is an out-and-out candidate. Ir
| the opinion of Lancaster leaders DR.. Hal
| could secure the delegation from this
county, as Mayor Brown probably could
be sldetracked with a second nomination
for mayor.
1t is a notable fact that every Nebrasks
! speaker at the recent love feast is a candl
| date for office A. c. Shallenberger and
w. H. Thompson are both running for gov
ernor, as are Berge and DR.. Hall, who pre-
| sided as POSTMASTER. 1t is said Mr.
| Thompson wants to be elected governor oil
nominated for governor, and then, SHOULD
| the legislature be democratic, secure thu
senatorial toga. Mr.. Hitchcock. of course
| would like to be senator. Edgar Howard
who was also at the banquet, is looking
| after the convention nomination and he II
therefore calling upon the party to endorse
| a candidate.
| Insurance Company Pays Up.
The long drawn out and bitterly fougn
litigation over the right of the state Il
enforce it's reciprocal insurance tax Law
was ended this morning by the payment o
$2,7S6 by the Insurance Company of Norti
America the amount of the tax IL owed, 20
| gether with the amount of the court costs
Almost four years ago this compan!
started suit to prevent the collection o
this tax and a temporary injunction wa
secured. The case was heard by the su
| preme court on five different occasions
one side or the other always being abb
to secure a re-hearing. AS a result of tn
temporary injunction issued against tn
auditor other companies refused to pay IL
until the matter was finally settled an
something over $4,000 was tied up. Sine
the recent decision, however, nearly nj
the companies have paid the tax.
Normal Board Meeting,
The state normal board will hold It
next meeting at Peru, April 20. At thi
time it is presumed the contractors wi
have acted upon the suggestions of Arch
tect Berlinghof, and changed the buildin
az Kearney TO square with the plans an