Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-14
GOVERNOR SHELDON.

Friend Telegraph: Nebraska now has
young man filling the chair Of chief execu-
tive, who will be not only credit to him
self but to the state at large.
Fremont Herald Cdem); we have much
faith In Governor Sheldon. He Is a mag
nincert young man. He is finely educated,
student. a man Of warm sympathy and
naturally a kindly disposed young man.
Let us hope he will quickly see the errors
OF his predecessor and take advantage Of
his mistakes.
Columbus Telegram (deml: Taken as
whole, the message Of Governor Sheldon
must be favorably received by the people
Of the state. It bears the stamp of honesty
and an earnest desire for the public well
fare. II the legislature shall he brave 20
carry out the recommendations of the new
governor the result must be salutary.
Holdrege Citizen: Governor Sheldon owes
his nomination and election not to any
special interest or corporation, but to the
Nebraska people who have believed In him
and the principles he advocated during the
campaign. We believe Governor Sheldon
will give us the best administration we
have had in the state for many years,
Central City Nonparel: Governor Shell
don's message has ring OF sincerity and
fairness about II and reminds its readers
of the speeches he made in the campaign.
His recommendations are not numerous,
but they arc important. On the whole the
message impresses one with the belief that
Nebraska at last has a governor In the
chair.
Wood River Sunbeam: Nebraska may ex-
pect much from the hand OF Governor
Sheldon He has the confidence of the
people. He takes the once In history
making times. His Inauguration was an
epoch in the history of the state and IL
Governor Sheldon is not equal to the
emergency he will prove a disappointment
to thousands Of people in the state.
Albion News: The inaugural address OF
Governor Sheldon was no disappointment
to his friends and supporters. 1t bore the
Impress of sincerity and a determination
to carry out the promises made in the pre-
election campaign. There we're no glitter
ing generalties in his recommendations,
but he called everything by its right name.
He stands firmly for fuhllment of the
platform pledges.
Falls City Journal: Governor Sheldon
has taken hold OF his part OF the work
and he is just the same man that he was
whom asking for votes. He is still be-
| lever In the same principles and he IL
still lust as determined to do ali that he
can to right the wrongs that look the
| biggest 1t is a safe prophecy that Gov
ernor Sheldon will have more friends and
admirers at the end OF his term than he
has now.
Beatrice Sun dnd); In his inaugural
message Governor Sheldon speaks out
against the promiscuous iunketing habit
as an unwarTanted expense, and suggests
/ that a joint committee visit all Of the state
| institutions and ascertain their needs be-
! fore making appropriations. He also recon-
mends that passes be abolished. The new
| governor declares himself in great shape,
and It is to be hoped that he will remain
steadfast. s...
| Weeping Water Herald: Nebraskans are
expecting great things of their governor,
and IL he has the cooperation OF the law
makers the people will not be disappointed.
| The odium OF bad laws will attach to our
executive, and good ones will redeem his
! credit even though he has no voice in
| their passage. He has a veto and a sane
tioning power though, and is in great
measure responsible. We believe the best
| administration the state has ever enjoyed
| will be that of the next two years, for our
legislative body is in for reform and Just
| In Vva i. D .