Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-09

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Burkett has replied that on the whole he
finds the law satisfactory. The senator
says:
where there is a contest it is more ex-
pensive, undoubtedly. than the old systems
nave been heretofore in our state. 1t is
also more expensive to the state, but l do
not believe this increase of cost is sufficient
to outweigh the advantages to the public
of the direct primary. The primary law
does not deprive the rural districts of their
fair voice in the ~nomination of party can
didates, ifthey choose to, express their pref
erence. 1 do not see that the primary law
operated to increase bribery at the cleo
ton.
I'm my opinion the thing hat will al
ways be used as the strongest argument
against it is that so far there has not been
a very successful plan of qualifying voters
at primaries. While 1t has not been in OPP
Grafton long enough in our states to have
developed any specific case of this kind,
nevertheless my observation of this com
plant in other states is that members of
one party may vote in other parties pri-
maries, to the detriment of that ticket and
thus for the ultimate benefit of the party
candidate where they really belong"
CANDLES Friends Remembered.
Senator CANDLES friends were largely re-
membered in the list of nominations sent to
the senate today.
E. E. Wagner was nominated to be United
States attorney for South Dakota, and the
following named to be postmasters: Irene
Fuller, Blunt; Marion H. Moore, Belle
Fourche; J. r.. Calder, Edgemont; Frank
Mclaughlin, Geddes; Frank B. Williams,
Hurley; Thomas T. Smith, Canton.
Cyrus Carpenter has been nominated for
register and E. G. Coleman for receiver
at Lemon.
Eben e. Young has been nominated to be
consul to Saloniki, Turkey.
Representative Hlnshaw today introduced
a bill appropriating SIS, 900 for additional
site for the enlargement of the postoffice
at Beatrice, Neb. Senator Burkett has
presented a duplicate bill in the senate.
Hinshaw Busy Early.
Mr.. Hinshaw today made endorsement
Of the following postmasters: Mrs. Frances
B. Horham, Adams. Gag county; John
G.. Fleming, Mead, Saunders county, and
George II. Borden, Beaver Crossing,
Seward county.
Representative Pollard today recon-
mended the appointment of o f.
Diener. a postmaster at Syracuse, otoe
county.
Personal Mention.
Victor Rosewater arrived in Washington
today from New York. He came in on the
same train with President-elect Taft and
this opportunity was improved by both
to go over the political situation in the west
with especial reference to Nebraska. Mr..
Rosewater will remain in the city until
after the Gridiron dinner next Saturday
night, at which he will be a guest. Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Judge Taft and c. p. Taft
will also be among the guests OF this very
great newspaper organization.
w. H. Corbin. Alliance. Neb,, is visiting
here. Mr.. Corbin is among the few of
those living who were eye witnesses at
the surrender Of General Lee to General
Grant at Appomattox and he is here to
view scenes of his youth, when he was a
soldier.
The Treasury department has selected
a site on the corner OF Court and Seventh
streets at Lemars, Ia, for a public build
ing in that city. The price OF the lot Is
50, 900, purchased from the Plymouth Brew
ing company.
Merlin L. Reade has been appointed post
master at win Brooks, Grant county.
8. D.; vice, F. e. Roberts, removed.