Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-04-04

Beaver City Tribune; The Norris
Brown skyrocket has sent forth another
shower Of press bureau sparks. Walt for
the final explosion Of red, white and blue
stars. Then the stick will fall back 70
earth with a dull thud
| Center Register: There is strong talk
of ex-Congressman George d. Meiklejohn
coming home to make the run for United
States senator. Now, you're talking. We
never did believe that story about George
wearing a corset, and II he wants the
place, we have concluded to let him have Il.
Ashland Gazette: Now that the Gazette 3
preferred candidate for the United States
senatorship from Nebraska, the Hon. Ross
| L. Hammond has withdrawn from the
race, we are unqualihedly in favor Of
Senator Willard as his own successor OF
all who have so far been mentioned In
| that connection.
Alliance Times: Senator Willard is recog-
nized in Washington as one OF the greatest
| OF western senator's He has been APP
pointed to the Craftsmanship OF several
important committees. His abilities are
recognized by the members Of the senate,
and his work for western Nebraska has
been good. He is making good record
and should be retained.
Bloomington Advocate: II is reported
that George Meiklejohn, who was formerly
quite prominent in politics in this state,
will shortly return and enter the senatorial
contest For the past four or Ave years
Mi. Meiklejohn has been interested IN
mining in old Mexico and Nevada, where
he has property worth several millions.
but his millions will never secure him the
seat in the senate.
Nebraska Politician; While candidates
for United States senator are being mem
toned It is noticeable that Edward Rose
water of The Bee Is getting a major share
o. the compliments. There is none who de-
MES the qualifications OF the Omaha editor
for the position. Edward Rosewater woull
be credit to the state as a senator. 1t
would be known in Washington that Ne
brsska is on the map.
Scribner Rustler: II the state wants a
fearless and conscientious worker In the
United States senate, one who would work
in the same class at LaFollette and Folk,
and with the administration, no better
man could be found for the place than
Judge r. e. Evans of Dakota City. He
may not be a candidate but we feel safe
in saying that he is not brought out by
any conference Of political manipulators.
David City Banner: Whether Norris
Brown was brought out by a news bu-
reau" or not as a candidate for United
States senator, as is charged by the few
newspapers opposing his candidacy, makes
but little difference to us. This paper is
for Brown because he is a man of brains.
he is man who does something and ne
Is the kind Of republican that the party
and the state needs in the upper branch
OF congress.
Galloway Queen: The Gothenburg In
dependent. which, a few short weeks ago.
was whooping 1t up for Norris Brown
for United States senator. has opened its
| eyes to the errors Of it's ways, and comes
out fat-footed in support of Senator Mil
lard. Senator Willard has done much for
| the good of Nebraska during his term Of
office, and there will be many more pa
pers open their eyes 10 this fact before
the next session of the state legislature.
Loup Valley Queen; II Senator Willard
is a friend of the railroads he is friendly
! TO the best interests of the common people.
II Norris Brown is an enemy of the rail-
roads, he is an enemy to the best in
terests Of the laboring class OF the state,
and should not be placed in a position
where he will be able TO legisIate against
those interests. II not Senator Willard to
succeed himself, give us some one who
is possessed with business principles and
good judgment enough TO work with those
| who are working for the upbuilding OF our
grand and glorious Nebraska.
| Crete Vidette Herald: Rumor hath II
that the city of Omaha has another can
didate for United States senator up its
sleeve in the person of Hon J. l. Web
ster. The more men of that kind the bet
/ ter We would not care II the republican
party would trot out a dozen such candi-
| dates and she has EN-, right in the North
Platte county too. Among the list might
be mentioned Brown, Calkins, Abbott of
! Grand Island, Judge Harrison. Webster,
Cowan, Charley Green Lorenzo Crounse,
f. Rosewater. NJ. p Kinkaid, Judge
Barnes, George d. Meiklejohn and Charles
L. Henderson.
Grand Island Independent: II the re-
publicans of the state are alive to their
| interests as Individual citizens OF the COM
monwealth, and alive to their interests as
privates in the ranks of a political army,
with the veal OF that army at heart, they
will, in every precinct of the state, in
struct their delegations to the county con-
ventions to instruct the delegates to the
| state convention that they want Norris
| Brown for senator, and want him selected,
as was Senator Burkett. by the state con-
vention. 1t is the political bureaus OF the
railroad and other corporations Of the
state against the attorney general. and
the choice is plain. Indifference will be
lust about as much in favor OF the former
as direct vote in favor of railroad
domination.
Burt County Herald: The Lyons Sun
says that we have inbibed the en-
thusiasm OF the State Journal in advancing
the candidacy of Norris Brown" We ad-
nit that we are enthusiastic for Norris
Brown for United States senator, but thai
enthusiasm was not dictated or created bS
any press bureau. 1t is from our &C
auaintance extending over ten years Will
the gentleman and an admiration OF his
ability and sterling integrity. As to Sen
ator Willard, we have no m word to say
regarding him; he is one Of Nebraska :,
best fnaneieTs and an old and respected
citizen Of Omaha, but when considered
from the standpoint of a statesman o.
ability, he does not come within the limit
AS a senator he is an accident, a com
promise Of a railroad caucus. Willard wal
never thought OF for senator until Il wal
known that ID. E. Thompson could no
be made by the railroads without makinl
Edward Rosewater, the able editor of TIT
Bee. who the railroads hated worse thar