Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28
POLITICS IN NEBRASKA.

- Niiohb lllbullb MI bONu missed ONLY
one session out of 1873 sessions of congress,
whereas Mr.. Latta was absent sixteen
sessions out of sIxty-four sessions Of the
state senate of which he was a member.
This record Of comparative fidelity speaks
for itself.
Sterling Sun: The Sun believes as much
as it believes anything, that IL Bryan is
elected the people will experience lower
prices for farm products and a general bust
ness depression; and any man who believes
that way would be more than foolish to
vote for Bryan.
st. Paul Republican: Before you cast
your vote, look at your wife and your
family and stop to think whether you can
afford to vote for a change. The republican
party will bring prosperity and certainty.
The democratic party will bring doubt and
uncertainty, hating and insure.
Fullerton Post: Old and experienced cam
paigners who have witnessed forty years
of political contest in Nebraska, admit that
never before have they seen such spon-
taneous enthusiasm and such sincere evil
dence Of widespread approval and support
as that which greeted Mr.. Taft at every
stage of his recent visit to Nebraska.
Central City Republican: Jim Dahlman
seems to have been yanked from the front
of the stage and slowed away behind the
scenery. Jim's intentions were very good,
but his utterances were doing the cause
of the Peerless One no good. Jim shines
better at distributing the sinews of war
than he does in talking for publication.
Norfolk News: The fact that there Is
less noisy oratory of the spellbinding varl-
ETY., less burning of red fire and less clamor
and excitement in this campaign than in
some previous ones, does not prove that
there is less real interest in the issues
involved or in the outcome of the election.
1t means that we are thinking more and
talking less-in fact, becoming just a little
more civilized.
Beatrice Express: Democratic managers
are destined to disappointment IL they
really think Nebraska farmers are In a
mood to respond with favor to Bryan's
appeal for votes. The farmers are capable
of doing their own thinking and have ideas
Of their own. They know when they are
well off, and can be depended on to do
all they can to place the future of the
country in safe hands, free from the dan
gers of radical Organism. Democratic
managers don't want to count much on
the farmer vote.
Schuyler Free Lance: The popullst party
in Nebraska is certainly all shot to pieces.
The few who aspired to office this fall got
left in the race and In each case where
the populist nominee was not the same man
as the democratic nominee the former re-
tired in favor of the democrat, as did
Berge for governor in Shallenberger's
interest and Howard for congress in
Latta's interest and so on. All withdrew
h,N n,,aaIr,nI,,.h g.. N~~A -
he still sticks with a hope of winning out.
But he will be disappointed, for the tail
don't wag the dog in political fields.
Fremont Tribune: Voters should bear in
mind that it was the republican party
that gave them a 2 cent passenger fare, a
reduction Of Is per cent on freight ship
ments wholly within the state, and a de-
crease Of % per cent on express rates. The
enactment Of any single one Of these laws
would be sufficient reason why the party's
candidates should be given a vote of con-
fidence this year. The three laws named
constitute overwhelming reason. But these
three are a small portion Of the meritori-
Gus performance of the party during the
last two years. so that the record stands
luminous and conspicuous in the states
legislative annals. Governor Sheldon and
AllC I SAaAN n " btg AIT
we believe will be, elected November 8.
Central City Nonpareil: A party of six
travelling men sat at supper in he Schiller
hotel recently when one of them began
TO expatiate upon the virtues of Bryan
and to tell how the following OF the peerless
orator was Increasing daily. Finally he
paused long enough to notice that his COM
panions didn't seem to be enthusing I'M
A., Ifs Fl,uy Of alnu,annn and ba ogLoA
anxiously, How do you fellows stand, any
way?" He almost swallowed his fork when
each one cheerfully answered that he was
supporting Taft and was confident the
big secretary would be elected. The Bryan
admirer subsidized abruptly and consumed
the remainder of his meal in a silence that
could be heard clear out in the office.
Schuyler Free Lance: What Edgar How
ard said against Senator Latta as a reason
why he should not be nominated for con-
gress was sufficient. for It was a bad
showing of his legislative record. 1t was
sufficient to prevent this editor from voting
for Latta at the polls, although we were
not for Congressman Boyd. But Mr.. How
ard is himself supporting Latta, which is
a good illustration Of what the partisan
editor will do and how inconsistent he is
at times. Howard knows that Latta Is not
competent timber in the first place, and
that his legislative record was very OBJ
j~ectionable In the second place, and urged
1t against his nomination, but he supports
him because he Is the democratic nominee.
Newman Grove Reporter: l can't for the
life of me see anything in this state election
but a walkaway. We selected Sheldon by
a good majority two years ago. Since
we Rave tried him we found that he is just
what we want, / see no reason why he
should not have the vote Of every repub-
lican and populist In the state. At least
half the democrats ought to know enough
to vote for him. Then Brian, the state
treasurer, is all right, don't forget him.
Another public servant who should have
the same vote as Governor Sheldon Is Rail-
way COMMISSIONS Williams. Be careful
to make a cross after his name. Bishop,
for state superintendent Of education, IL a
new man, but he is alright. Vote for him.
I guess the rest of the state ticket is all
right too, but / do not know q blessed thing