The independent., 1907-01-24

Allen ......... 1885, IThurston .... .1S95-01
Hayward ....1s99-99l lMillard ....... .19O1-O7
Allen ......... .1S99-01 Brown .........1 1907
Dietrich 49,. .190.-05
Burkett ..... 1906
1t will be seen that but two Of these
senator's were their own immediate
successors, Upton and MandersOn
Paddock, who was defeated by Van
Wyck in 1881 succeeded in turning the
tables on the victor six years later
The name of Allen appears twice on
the list, the second time by appoint
ment for the short period between tt.o
death Of Senator Hayward and the
election by the next legislature. Man
derson, by reason Of his ability and
prestige both at home and at Wash
ington and beca use of the quiet transi-
ton stage Of Nebraska politics in 1885,
was able to achieve reelection with
out even coming home to ask for it,
But even this senator did not consider
it wise to ask for a third term, al
though his party was in power when
his successor WAS chosen.
The fate that has attached itself to
the Office of senator in Nebraska may
be ascribed to several causes-un-
wisdom in the use of patronage, the
unsettled social condition Of young
state, the warfare between the Union
Pacific and the Burlington railroads
the struggle between the public and all
of the corporations, and the vicissitudes
of politics generally. The most i'm
pressive fact to newly elected sena-
tor must be the shOrtness of the polit
ical life of the average senator from
this state aid the depth OF the
oblivion into which one may fall from
this high station.
> Norris Brown is the second Nebraska
senator to be chosen by q method that
approaches q, popular election. He toe
will go to Washington without owing
allegiance to any corporation, newsra-
per or faction. He will be in a posi-
tion to represent not this Or that rail
road or banking interest, but the whole
people. With the exception Of Sen
ator Burkett, no senator has gone to
Washington from this state in recent
years with the possibility of greater
freedom and usefulness.
His greatest danger prc badly lies in
the matter Of his lTIvite finances AS
he is a public man, entrusted with the
highest hOnOrS a state can beStOW, II
must not be counted in bad taste to
discuss this matter frankly. His eie-
walton to high office is due to his own
courage and ability. He is not a man
of means. He will be thrown with his
family into city where the salary Of
a senator means poverty particularly
since many favors and privileges here
tofore enjoyed are now withdrawn
Senator Norris Brown is about to en-
ter fiery furnace that will show in
short time whether he is made Of
gold or material that will fall to
pieces under the social trial he is about
to undergo. No Nebraska senator ever
had greater opportunities. Proba bly,
none ever needed so many Spartan vir-
tues to withstand the lure of the pres
ent extravagant social life of the ma
tional capital. 1t is unnecessary to add
that his friends are confident that he
will endure the test.
The house of representatives has
recommended for passage a bill per-
mitting ANY veterinary surgeon who
has been a successful practitioner for
five years" TO use the title of veterinary
surgeon. This il In fact a bill to dis
courage the study OF science among
men aspiring To- practice as vcterina-
rians Any man who treats his cwn
domestic animals and those OF his
neighbors In desultory way for five
years viii be able 10 SffvI proof that
he has been In 'sicce sstl al practice
for the required time. AID viii then
be able to put out sis sign az q syet-
erinary surguta.' with as much as
snranca ms 4, hu eere n graduate OF n
school or had taken the sagnlar state
examinations. IL thts pill IN passed.
the entire staiau go,e ming this SUBJ
ject might az weil go with IL.
In truth. the existing law is extreme
w liberal In the matter ot l.l.Wtns
amateur horse doctors to practice and
90 receive money for their services.
Nothing In thi~ act" thu law reads,
"ahaii prevent any person practleing
veterinary madicinr. veterinary nnr-
gerry Sr veterinary dentistry In thia
state, provided. said person shall not
assume or uRe the tltlo tg veterinarian
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