Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-27

In Fender Times.

WALTHILL, Neb., Sept. g. 1906.-Editor
Times: The tragic death of Hon. Edward
Rosewater of The Omaha Bee has not only
touched the hearts of his friends, but has
awakened the sympathies Of his enemies.
His speech after defeat In the republican
convention was simply this vibrations Of
hearststrings strung to the highest ten
sion. The ambition of his life, the goal to
which his steps had ever directed with
the concentrated effort of a naturally ener-
getic and Industrious temperament, eluded
his grasp. Fate's decree was final He
could bear no more. The consoling minis
trations of friends was the sunlight which
filtered through the volcanic smoke and
ashes and smiled down upon the ruins OF
Pompeil. Lonely In the midst of myriad
comforts, he sought place of solitude and
silently bowed his head. He died like the
Spartan at the pass of Thermopylae.
Nebraska loses one of her most useful
men. The republican party has lost a man
who fearlessiy attacked the strongholds of
corporations, and the people have lost u
champion who stood ever between the
murderer and his victim, the plunderer and
his prey. His enemies hated and admired
him alike, and few of them were ever bold
enough to question his. integrity. He felt
the dagger of Brutus at Lincoln, but every
man who carried the weapons of revenge
TO that memorable arena sheatbed them
and stood sghast upon beholding the
wounds received in defense of the prlnci-
Piles of the ungrateful party he had helped
to make great. Despite the blatant cries
of politicians to the contrary, Edward
Rosewaters democratic friends We're sin
cere and upheld the principle that IF We
must have a republican in the senate from
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corporate interests"
Never shall the writer forget his first
meeting with Edward Rosewater in The
Bee building. In going over the situation
of AFFAIRS In Thurston county, mention OF
the fact of my arralgnment before the
federal authorities at Omaha was made.
when the little editor suddenly rose to his
feet. Il understand it all-no explanations
neeessary--simply- another of the fragrant
acts Of those desperadoes up there-but--
why those fellows will murder some one
yet II they are not apprehended at once.
His words were sharp, his manner vehe-
ment. Callers were continuous and time
was pFecI0uS Summers must go-yes.
viii help you, but write me-rfully." and
was dismissed summarily TO admit another
insistent caller Later I called to inform
Mr.. Rosewater' that a second trial was
necessary and persistent efforts had been
made by enemies to prejudice District At
torney Baxter against me. MT Rosewater
has just returned from trip to the east"
said his SON. Victor. but you will find him
at ,the house-awful tired. | fear" Hurry
ing through the engine room and basement
was admitted at the back door Il was
anxious to get my train by servant and
ushered into the presence OF Miss Rose
water in the parlor. rs your business very
urgent-Papa has Just come and he's very
tired And he looked worn exhausted
almost, but he YEARLY donned his overcoat
and went tottering along on his mission
OF mercy for fear he would forget Il II he
did not attend 10 II at once. so much was
on his mind, as he expressed IT, who
could have witnessed that act OF devotion
and be other than staunch friend to the
memory OF a great man whose reward can
never he equal to his merits? Sincerely
WILL r. EsTILI.