Omaha daily bee., 1907-08-06
BIG SALARY FOR DAHLMAN
Proposes to Run for Governor, but
Wants Ten Thousand Per Year.
NEED sTHAT MUCH TO BE HONEST
MeVann Thinks state Has n Gov
ernOr Now who is Honest and
Giving Good Service for
Present salary.
rom a stan CorrespondentD

WASHlNGTON, Aug. 5.-tSpecial Iele-
gram.)-The Nebraska colony in Washing
ton was extremely interested in special
dispatch from Omaha, printed in the Post
this morning announcing that Mayor
James c. Dahlman. democratic national
committeeman from Nebraska, would be
a democratic candidate for governor Of
the Prairie state next year, and that Mr..
Bryan would be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination Of his party for the presi-
dency. The dispatch further goes on to
tell how Mr.. Dahlrnan and Mr.. Bryan have
entered into hard and fast compact TO
support one another for the Offices which
they seek. But that portion Of the dis
patch which caused most attention is as
follows:
The greatest need Of the state is q gov
ernor who can be honest and fearless
says Mayor Dahlnan. "On a salary Of
g. 800 a year the Office is purely honorary.
unless the governor in his need goes TO
grating. 1 don't want to be compelled TO
graft If elected, and since it is impossible
on the present salary for a governor TO
support the dignity of his ONCE. I shall
in appealing for votes. tell the people that
want $4,000 a year"
There are only three states in the United
States where the governors are paid a sal
airy Of $4,000 a year-New York. New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania. Vermont and Ore
gen pay the smallest salaries, $500 year
Must Try Twice.
Auditor Andrews Of the Treasury de-
partrnent said in commenting on the state
ment Of Mayor Dahlman that II his re-
marks were properly quoted they amounted
in reality TO the assertion that II elected
governor he could not be honest unless
given a salary OF $4,000 per year.
In order to change the salary Of the
governor Of Nebraska" said Mr.. Andrews,
1T would be necessary to amend the con-
/ stitution Of the state. The legislature, which
would be charged with the proposition Of
raising the governors salary, will be chosen
: in 1905 and assemble the following Janu-
. ary. The mode provided for an amendment
/ to the constitution is well known; the
\ legislature by bill or joint resolution pro-
posing the change desired and which must
I be submitted to popular vote
1T will therefore be seen that If Mayor
Dahlman should by any possibility he
elected governor Of the great common
wealth Of Nebraska he would have TO se-
cure a reelection as governor to enjoy the
raise in salary which he so earnestly advo-
Gates and which he viii make his battle cry
in the campaign of 1908"
Secretary E J. Mcvan Of the Omaha
Grain exchange, who arrived in Washing
ton yesterday on his vacation. when told
Of Mayor Dahlman's announcement that
he would be a candidate for the nomina-
ton for governor on the democratic ticket
in 1905 on a platform of increasing the
governors salary to $4,000 a year. because
] 70 10, 70 fx.ax h
out grating on the present salary paid
the governor Of Nebraska, said It was his
! firm opinion that the present governor,
: George Sheldon, could live on $3.50 q year
without grating. and that he was making
one Of Nebraska's best governors on that
salary.
Complaints on Rates.
The Pecos Mercantile company Of Pecos,
Tex. has filed complaint Of discrimination
in rates against practically all the leading
railroads Of the middle west. The caTn-
plainant is a corporation engaged as a
I wholesale dealer and makes a considers bic
amount Of its annual purchases in Omaha.
The Interstate Commerce commission is
also in receipt Of a complaint by the s
H. Washer company of Atchison, Kan.
against the Union Pacific Complainant is
engaged in buying grain in Nebraska and
Kansas and in the sale of grain in the
various states of the country and owns and
operates a terminal grain elevator located
upon ground owned by the Union Pacific
and because of an alleged breach of con-
tract the Washer company asks damages
in the sum of 50. 40
Improvements mt Military Posts.
The acting secretary OF war has approved
various proposed improvements at military
posts throughout the west. At old Fort
Omaha there is to be erected a balloon
house and gas plant.
Fort Robinson, Wyo., is 10 be made q
regimentsl post with a capacity of mnin-
tanning a regiment of cavalry with build
ings TO accommodate them.
AT Fort Meade, S. D., barracks are TO be
erected for the band. and an administra-
ton building and riding hall.
At Fort Crook there will he no improve
ments other than the erection Of a wagon
shed.
William l. Yetter OF Omaha passed
through Washington today enroute to New
York