Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-12
SENATORIAL SUGGESTIONS.

Arcadia Champion: II Edward Rosewater
would announce HIS candidacy for the
United States senate, subject TO the APP
prevail of the republican state convention,
the mushroom candidacy Of Norris Brown
would look like a sunbaked tondstool i'm
about thirty minutes.
PAwnee Press: Senator Willard says he
would like to be returned to the United
States senate by the next Nebraska legis-
lature, but that he can get along without
it. We are of the opinion that the people
of the state will accent the latter part of
his request and permit him to get along.
In the meantime, It will be well for repub-
licans 60 keep their eyes on Mr.. Wattles
and Mr. Rosewater of Omaha.
Beatrice EXPRESS The announcement
that c. J. Greene the Burlington railways
attorney, is to be candidate for the
United States senate bears testimony either
to the existence of unparalleled affrontery
or else of a shrewd scheme to draw the fire
from some one Of the gentlemen whom the
railways will seek to elect. Greene is i'm
possible, since he tried to take the state
from Roosevelt in 1891 I'm the interest Of the
railways ..si...-.
Grand Islande Independent: The Norfolk
News is of the opinion that II the repub-
licans Of the state are to select a candi-
date on a one-idea platform, the one idea
being anti-corporation, Hon. Edward Rose
water should be a candidate. Which is the
most unkind thing that could be said OF
Rosewater and makes it's objection to Nor
ris Brown seem rather a complaint. But
neither MIR. Brown nor Mr.. Rosewater is
one-idea man and neither is an anti
corporation man. Both, however, may be
anti-corporation-contro men.
Kimball Observer: While in Omaha last
week a prominent business man informed
the writer that he considered G. w. Wat
ties Of that city the coming man for the
senate and thought he could easily defeat
Attorney General Norris Brown for that
position. The gentleman said Wsttles has
plenty Of money TO put into the campaign
that he has enough of this worlds goods
laid by to keep himself and wife the re-
mainder of their days and he woulS now
consider it a great honor to represent the
people OF Nebraska in the United States
senate.
North Platte Tribune: The latest move
to throttle the candidacy of Norris Brown
for United States senator is to drop Sena-
| tor Millard and take up Gurdon Wattles of
Omaha. He is a well known financier and
in addition to receiving the backing of
bankers in different parts Of the state,
will have the support OF both the Union
Pacific and the Burlington roads. Mr..
Wattles could probably AFFORD 10 spend a
good many thousand dollars to secure the
senatorship, but We do not believe that in
the coming senatorial election money will
have the same effect in the past.
Crete Vidette-H Herald: When Senator Mil
lard sde-stepped from the railroad COM
mttee to allow Senator Crane to take His
place, it was not only a plain mis-step, but
a very conspicuous mis-step. Had Senator
Willard remained on the committee and
voted the sentiment of his constituents,
the republicans would have had the honor of
claiming full credit for the rate bill and
! Senator Deliver. instead of Tillman, would
have had control of the measure. As II is
the democrats properly claim the credit
and have actually stolen the republican
thunder which President Roosevelt pro-
mulgated.
Springfield Monitor: In the selection Of a
man TO I'LL the exalted position now held
by Senator Willard. when his term expires,
the Monitor feels there is no show for a
democrat and the next best thing to do
would be to choose a republican who has
| the interests of the masses at heart. We
! know OF no one who would come nearer
| filling the bill than Edward Rosewater, the
editor OF the Bee. While Rosewater like
| all mankind, has his faults, yet after
having watched for twenty years or more
| the fights he has waged in the interests OF
! the common people, we believe his heart is
still right and that with his influence
| throughout the country with his paper
| that he is the man to serve the people of
Nebraska as senator The only trouble in
! eIecting Rosewater is that he is a man too
/ honest and fearless for the politicians,
! which should make him the logical candi-
date for the common people. II we can't
have good democrat from Nebraska, then
| Rosewater.
Schuyler Free Lance: The man whom the
/ republicans ought TO elect to the United
States senate is Edward ROsewater- He IL
the logical candidate OF that party, now
that the chief issue before the people Is
the railroad question. put forward by the
influence of President Roosevelt. Rose
water is the pioneer in this and has fought
for Il In season and out of season and
stood for 1T when it seemed that he stood
alone He has battled for IL in the ranks
Of his party on all occasions and has sacri-
feed his political ambitions I'm fighting
railroad tools in his party ranks. The
| renublican marty has not an ADLER nor more
honorable man in its ranks than Edward
Rosewater and he would be credit to his
state I'm the upper house Of congress. He
is a pioneer of Nebraska who has always
stood up for the state and the republican
marty would honor itself by honoring him,
Upstairs like Norris Brown better serve
for a time in the ranks ere they ask such
great rewards as this. Rosewater is en-
titled to the senatorshiD for long and
! faithful service along the lines his party
has finally come 20 by the personal prestige
| OF Theodore Roosevelt, who is really
newcomer aside a veteran like Hosewater,
The Free Lance editor Is an admirer OF
Edward Rosewater We have been In the
newspaper work for twenty years and have
closely watched his course ana our admra-