Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-26
0stensible Reason That Plans for Ac-
ton in Such Cases Be Worked Out.
TAKEN TO BE AGAINST HAMMOND
Lincoln Wants Legislation on Long
and Short Haul Freight Charge.
ALLEGATION OF DISCRIMINATION
Nebraska Railway Commission Files
Complaint Again Missouri Pacific,
Alleging Rates from Nebraska
ts So. Louis Excessive.
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ttrom starr correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--(special Tcle-
gram.)-Again has the pendulum swung
back with reference to the internal revenue
collectorship. What seemed a forogone
conclusion yesterday regarding the choice
Of Ross Hammond has turned out to be a
postponement OF his election and very
probably his defeat. When Mr. Hammond
arrived on the ground he came with the
assurance of a man who had his case won.
He used his years of service in the ranks
of the republican party as a reason for his
selection and he has also used his long
service as an editor of one of the repub-
lican papers of the state to bring about
his nomination. When the delegation met
at o'clock today in Judge Boyds room,
with every member present, It seemed as
II an election would result, but quiet and
effective work had been going on during
the night and early morning, supplemented
by teegrnms from leading republicans in
the several districts in Nebraska, so that
when Senator Burkett called the meeting
to order there was not that disposition to
go ahead and ballot as seemed likely would
be the result. Instead, however, there was
a disposition on the part of the members
to know all about the so-called Iowa plan
Of parceling out party patronage. and
speeches were made by Boyd Hinshaw and
Kinkaid urging the delegation could well
afford to go slow upon the subject. which
might mean much for all interests, espe-
cally in the adoption of plan which, If
It is to amount to anything, must be con-
tinuous, and not changed at the will of any
member. Their talk was indirectly for
postponement OF the vote, but with view
of perfectng the Iowa plan applicable to
Nebraska. and the more they talked the
farther away the delegation get from a
choice Of a successor to Elmer Stephenson.
Senator Brown. appreciating the condi-
tions and realizing that it was futile TO go
on without some definite understanding OF
the Iowa plan. made a motion that Senator
Burkett and Congressman Boyd and Norris
be appointed to draft a plan which has
distinguished Iowa among several republl-
can states for the way in which 1t settles
its statewide patronage. With the adop-
ton of the motion there was nothing left
but to adjourn the meeting until January
81 at 10 o'clock.
When adjournment taken it was
generally thought January 81 fell on satur-
day but the calendar shows differently.
and undoubtedly general consent will be
had to postpone the meeting until Fobru-
airy !.
The adjournment of the meeting today is
looked upon by the supporters of Mr.. Rose
as a substantial victory for their side. II
has been accomplished in the face of Mr..
Hammond's presence in the city and it is
taken to mean that the necessary fourth
vote will be secured from either the Fourth
or Fifth district to bring about his selection
and recommendation to the president as the
successory to Mr.. Stephenson.
At the meeting today Congressman Hin
shaw was elected secretary Of the delega-
tion.
Lincoln Wants Legislation.
The Commercial club of Lincoln believes
some measure should be passed at this
session of congress to regulate what it
believes is a gross discrimination on the
part of the railroads, the charging of
greater rate for a short than for q long
haul Senator Brown received a letter today
from the secretary of the Lincoln club
asking his support of bill introduced by
Representative Rufus Hardy of Texas
which reads in part: ITO prohibit railway
companies from charging greater freight
rate for transportation for short distances
than for longer distances covering the
same and additional tract mileage for the
same commodities and class of freight in
the same quantities"
complaint Against mlHbOurI racine.
The complaint Of the Nebraska State
Railway commission against the Missouri
Pacific Railway company was filed before
the Interstate Commerce commission today
The complaint is based on allegations that
rates on wheat and corn fro Cook, Burr,
and Douglas, Nebraska, to st. Louis are
discriminatory in their nature. The Ne
braska commissioners ask that the defend
ant company be required to answer these
charges and that after a hearing and IN
vestigation an order be made commanding
Cook to St. Louis to 1873 cents, corn 1852
cents. wheat. Burr, to ST. Louis 1872 com,
1885. wheat, Douglas to st. Louis 1866 and
corn H31.
Minor Matters at Capital.
Representative Norris has accepted an invi-
tation TO address the Mckinley state lea s;ue
at Danbury, Conn., which will celebrate
the late President McKinley's birthday,
January 20.
Justice Gould of the District Of Colum-
bia supreme court directed Francis e. La
Flesche, a fun blood Omaha Indian and an
author and clerk Of the Indian bureau TO
pay to his wife, Roca Eb La Flesche so
per week alimony pending the final deteFm-
ination of a suit for maintenance which
she has instituted. Mrs. Ia Fresche, her
self member of the Chippawa tribe of
Indians, alleges that her husband has failed
70 provide for her. notwithstanding that
he is in receipt OF large salary, the
owner Of land in the west and has other