Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-24
WORK on THE coNvrYrToN.

the campaign OF 1906 on a much
higher plane than In any preceding
contest in recent years. While disap-
pointing in some respects. the ticket
as a whole will commend itself not
only to republicans but to citizens OF
all parties who desire TO work out the
regeneration OF the state and its liber-
alton from corporate misrule.
Like Saul of old, George L. Sheldon
for governor stands head and shout
ders above all the men who have oc-
cupied the executive chair of Nebraska
within late years. Mentally and NOR
ally, as well as physically, he has the
elements of strength and force to with
stand pressure from whatever source.
He will be broad enough to do justice
to all interests without injury to any.
In the nomination of Sheldon, re-
| time have native son of it's soil,
reared on it's prairies and educated in
its public schools and university. To
his credit, It may be truthfully said
also that he will come to his once
without any entangling alliances with
corporations or scheming ringsters.
Judge NJ. r. Hopewell, who has been
named for lieutenant governor, is a
pioneer with an enviable reputation as
citizen and public officer who. too.
can be trusted implicitly to hew to
the line whenever and wherever duty
may call him.
Lawson G.. Brian, the candidate for
treasurer, comes recommended by the
people of his own county as a man of
/ high standing and as an excellent
choice to succeed Treasurer Morten-
sen in the responsible task of man
aging the states most sacred trust
! funds and the still more responsible
duty of protecting the great mass of
the taxpayers from railroad tax eva
sion.
For secretary of state, George G.
OF independence of the corporation
lobby and conscientious discharge of
Official obligations.
| It was natural for the convention to
promote to the attorney generalship
the present efficient chief deputy W.
T. Thompson, whose familiarity with
the litigation in land should enable
him to protect the states interests and
enforce the rights of the people.
The weak spots in the makeup of
the ticket are the renominated candi-
dates for auditor and land commits
sioner and one of the candidates for
railroad commissioner. Auditor
Searle and Land Commissioner Eaton
have failed to stand up straight as
members of the State Board of Rail-
way Assessment and are known for
their subserviency to the railroad
bosses. Candidate Williams for rail-
road commissioner got his place solely
as a reward for treachery to the re-
publicans of his county. and man
who would thus seek personal profit
cannot be regarded as trustworthy.
The other two nominees for rail
road commissioners, ~Messrs Cowell
and Winnett, are ideal men for the po-
sitions and may be depended on to per-
form faithfully the functions which the
legislature will devolve upon them.
State superintendent McBrien is
renominated as a recognition of salts
factory service in his first term.
1t was foregone conclusion that one
of the two leading candidates for
United States senator would be In
dorsed by the convention. The choice
fell to Attorney General Norris Brown
whose persistent campaign was ably
managed to benefit by the resentment
of the great mass of taxpayers against
the railroad tax shippers, and the In
cidental popular feeling against trusts
in general and the grain trust In par
ticular.. Though entirely new to the
field of national politics. Mr.. Brown
will measure up well with the men
who have recently represented Ne
braska there. He will doubtless wage
vigorous campaign to carry a repub.
lican legislature that will ratify the
conventions choice.
The platform as originally drawn has
been materially changed for the bet.
ter and its main features will be fur
Their discussed by The Bee as the cam.
paign progresses.
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