Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-12
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.


Gentlemen Of Omaha, this is Senator
Brown; Senator Brown. these are gentle
men Of Omaha. who frequently have axes
to grind when you can grind them without
Standardization please be free TO do so.
Friend Telegraph: The time has arrived
when It Is necessary for the attorney gem
eral to look after the State Medical asso-
citation and the Druggists association, as
two of the trusts in this state which are
attempting to run out competition by legis-
lation. Members Of the present legislature
should not lend their votes to pass such
laws will legislate any person out OF
business and perpetuate trust on the
people Of this state.
Walthill Times: The good people up at
Winnebago are experiencing considerable
discomfort over the winnebago Indian
booze proposition. DRINKS, fights and acci-
dents are almost daily routine at our sister
city. The problem also vexes patrons Of
the railroad between Sioux City and Winnie
bago. The noon passenger train almost
every day. and especially on and after pay
days at the Winnebago agency, IL loaded
down with bug-juice- bedizened Winneba-
goes, to the great discomfort and annoyance
of other patrons OF the service. This matter
thority.
Lincoln News: DR.. George L. Miller's
resignation from the Omaha Fire and
Police commission takes away from that
body the cloak of political responsibility
that has heretofore enabled II to defy law
and presumably public sentiment Two
other members-Lee Spratlen and w. J.
Broatch-have been openly affiliated with
the wide open class in Omaha, and the
fourth commissioner, J. w. Thomas, APP
pears to be under their influence. DIR. Mil
ler's high personal standing is the only
thing that has operated with the public
at large to secure any degree of confidence
in the acts or purposes of the board. Now
that he refuses to lend his good name
longer In the interest Of making law en-
forcement a farce, Governor Sheldon would
seem to be justified in bouncing all the
others and appointing a new commission
made up Of men possessing a higher sense
of decency and determination to repress
viciousness. lawlessness and crime.
Grand Island Independent: There has
been a wonderful amount of comment over
the trivial matter of the appointment Of
his secretary by the governor. One might
ina CINE from 1t that Mr.. Maggi was ex-
pected both to make the laws and execute
them. Here there is a lament that Mr.
AIaggi was once a populist; there is wall
that he was once in the employment Of the
Nebraska Telephone company. Some say
he Ia smooth; others indicate that he may
be crooked The Independent hasn't had
its "holer" yet-and this being free
country 1t certainly has one coming. 1t
would like, in addition to what has been
submitted, to know, IL Mr. Maggi is a
u ,nN
point Baptist7 How, II the secretary
should be pigeon-toed, can the esteemed
governor OF this great state expect to walk
straight? Wherefore, II Mr.. Maggi should
prefer a Remington typewriter to Smith
Premier, did Mr. Sheldon not secure one
who gave preference to the oliver? These
are grave questions-all Of theun-and Mr..
Sheldon cannot hope to give the people Of
Nebraska a good administration until they
are settled. And let his excellency not for
get that they never can be settled until
they are settled right!N
Fremont Tribune: Senator-elect Norris
Brown has been invited by the Omaha Com
mercial club to be the guest of honor at a
banquet to be given for him in the near
future. II Senator Brown is as wise as we
think he is he will not shy at the request
to sup with the bone and sinew OF the
business world of the states metropolis.
Senator Brown is not supposed to be ia
miliar with the business interests OF Omaha.
He has lived in Nebraska for a long time,
II is true, but not being In business himself,
but engaged in a profession, he has had
little opportunity to familiarize himself with
business conditions of the principal city and
acauaint himself with its business men. AS
a United States senator he is now compelled
to represent these men and things at WASH
ington, and 1t is up TO him to learn little
about them. He has had TO lick them out
Of their boots In political way, but that
was because he lived in Kearney instead Of
Omaha. Had he dwelt in Omaha they
would have dumped Willard and Wattles
and Rosev alter in a minute for him. But
circumstances over which they had no
control took him elsewhere. That need not
and will no. interfere with his giving them
square deal. He will meet some mighty
pleasant men at the feed and they will
meet a wInsome and agreeable public func-
tionary. They have for forty years had a
senator 'In their midst" They tried to
keep one there, but couldn't. Senator
Browns visit will be so pleasant that they
will never know they were dropped from
the list.