Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-19
Rosewater's Senatorial Chances.
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Edward Rosewater Is now abroad. at
tending to his duties as representative
Of the United States at the International
Postal congress now meeting in Rome. II
was with little hope that this was his year
for the senate that he went TO Rome. In
fact he confessed himself as being less
interested in the campaign than heretofore.
He had. practically, reached the conclusion
that unless some method was established
whereby the will of the people could be
expressed without hindrance or bias, ne
would not entrust himself to the politi-
clans OF the state.
Scarcely had he embarked, when his son.
Victor Rosewater began what now seems
TO be the most amazing political campaign
ever waged in the state. When Edward
Rosewater waged battle in behalf Of
another he always succeeded; and when
he fought for his own political interests
he generally met with failure. Victor
Rosewater observed this. and from the
fertile resources of his genius for execution,
formulated the plan of having the demand
for Edward Rosewaters candidacy spring
from the people, He failed in securing
assent to his state primary proposition
from the state committee. but nothing
daunted, he continued his campaign OF en-
listing the people.
Needless to state. the plan has been sue
cessful. Rosewater's absence lent the op-
portunity, AID the means were easily
available. Perhaps no man in Nebraska
has so many enemies and 30 many ad-
mirers as Edward Rosewater. In a long
career as journalist who interested himself
in every question that pertained to munich
pal and state AFFAIRS he has established
fierce and relenting opposition not mollihed
by the fact that he generally defeated the
opposition directed against his plans, pur-
poses and candidates. Notwithstanding the
fact that he aspired to the United States
senatorship. he never conciliated, nor did
ne ever temporize. He has always been a
relentless fighter. At the same time he has
been a good friend to many a campaigner.
He has stood by his friends at the cost of
personal influence. political preferment and
financial Advancement. Then, too, he has
been a consistent friend and champion of
the people. l have seldom praised Rose
water, and never have 1 bent myself TO
comply with his demands where they
seemed incorrect and unjust. but / do not
withhold the "meed OF praises that is his
due"
out in the state the farmers and work
ing people believe in him. Possibly the
railroads have little use for him, yet in
preference to Norris Brown they would
support Rosewater. He will make a mighty
strong bid for the nomination. and II will
be a surprise to even his enemies II he
does not succeed.
1t is not necessary TO make any state
ment as to his ability. His career speaks
for him He is as strong mentally as any
man Nebraska has. and while his Stature
and oratory preclude pride in forensic APP
pearance he would keep Nebraska to the
front in senatorial affairs, for this is the
day when the real work Is done in the
committee room. other citizens OF Omaha
may have been preferred TO Rosewater
as a matter Of pride. ability and personal
sentiment. but they have declined to enter
the race. Purely as matter of personal
antagonism. we have no sympathy with
the cry anything to beat Rosewater."
For the sake of Omaha and the interests
OF the state, Rosewater's election to the
United States senate is, In my humble
opinion, preferable to any other candidate.