Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-25

Beatrice Sun; The newspaper boys had
a very pleasant time at Omaha, and were
Hospitality treated by the people OF that
city. They exchanged IDEAS and among
other things expressed their opinion Of
Madden and his way of trying 20 drive
newspapers of the earth by raising the
rates of postage.
Pender Republican; The Pender Times
can continue to be the champion Of political
corruption IN Thurston county IL II chooses
to do 80, but as long as the wRlthill Times
and Thurston Gazette mix principle with
their ink In the proportion that they are
doing 1t now the people Of the county will
not be without a spokesn.en In the news
paper field. ....
Albion News; The diminishing in the leg
islature Is about done, and the actual work
Of the session will now begin to materialise.
We expect to see all the platform promises
enacted into laws, which will mark this as
the best session of our legislature ever
held, II comes nearer being representative
OF the people than any which has preceded
It. The lobbyists have been less powerful,
and the peoples interests more considered.
Silver Creek Sand: The members OF the
Nebraska legislature, so far seem TO have
been playing for time and striving to get
acquainted. From now on It will be a fight
to show down. The lobby has undoubtedly
been getting in its work, but It will hardly
count against the determination of the peo-
pie who voted for members whom they
thought they could trust. We sincerely
hope their confidence has not been mis-
placed.
Alliance Times: This paper has never
been In favor Of a primary election law,
for the reason we belive same will confer
the nominating power principally to the
cities and larger towns while the country
man will not take the time and trouble to
participate, but win nevertheless be dissatis-
fed. However since the last republican
platform declared In favor OF such a meas
ure, the legislature should now make some
EFFORT toward fulfilling its pledge thus made
to the people
Holdrege Citisen: Some are inclined to
critioise the state legislature because 1t does
not move faster in fulfilling it's platform
pledges. Our legislature cut out a big lot
Of work to do this season and IL they get
this done and done well before they ad-
journ no one has any cause to complain.
1t Is better to take time to do the work
well than to do It In a hurry and then not
more than half do It, After a few weeks
hho hobiblhAhNc Will US 1uob0o ny Nn0 WOTk
they did and not by the time they took to
do II. t.t
Central City Republican: The newspapers
which have been bowling about the ex-
change OF advertising space for railroad
mileage apparently saw no harm In doctors
and lawyers receiving a pass as pay for
their services. There are great numbers Of
lawyers who perform no services for the
railroads, but are given passes to keep
down and discourage litigation against the
company and to look after its political in
terests. This is the worst form Of the pass
evil and should be abolished. However we
have always believed that lawyers and doc
tors who perform legitimate services for a
railroad, as well as editors who carry legit-
innate advertising in their papers. have a
right to accept mileage, either as whole or
part payment for their services We be-
lieve that where legitimate services, are
rendered, the manner Of payment is purely
a business proposition and concerns only
the parties directly involved.