Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-05
Open Convention Offices in Her Grand
Hotel Rooms.
LEADERS TO MAP PROGRAM
Hanks for Chairman and Hall for
National Committeeman Already
Decided on, with Secretary
Yet 20 he Named.


Nebraska this fail, 60 prove which is the
following;
Candidates for Governor
james Q. pahlmAn, Omaha.
Charles o. Lobeok, Omaha
A. o. shallenberRsr, Alma.
George washington Serge, Lincoln.
Bryan and Berge will carry Nebraska
this fall, / fully believe" said former
State Senator ''Jim" Brady of Boone
county, one of the old populist guards Of
Nebraska. 'In my judgment, George Berge
will get the democratic nomination this
fall and will be elected against sheldon
Boone county has instructed its populists
and democrats to vote for Berge. There
Is a pronounced revulsion of feeling against
the methods of the Shallenberger cham
pions and / believe It is not possible for
him to get the nomination. do not hear
of any considerable Dahlman talk out in
the state"
Asked II the recent action OF the dollar
dinner crowd at Lincoln in forwarding
6hallenberger as the gubernatorial candi-
date was not regarded as a dictation to
the rank and file by the bosses, Senator
Brady said:
well, It was regarded in a way that
does not augur well for Shallenberger.
The party is in no humor to have few
men dictate to II. 1t Is on the ascendency.
BY proper methods 1t can win this time
and the rank and file will tolerate no inn
proper methods
BeFge strong in Country.
"The Berse sentiment out IN the state is
tremendously strong. do not think Shall
lenberger has many friends in this section,
but he must reckon with us out in the
state believe Shsllenberger could not
beat Sheldon, but l believe Berge could;
that is with the aid OF Bryan. Sheldon
has made a good governor, but believe
with Bryan and Berge at the head of the
ticket the democrats could win out by
making the record OF the railroad commits
sion the issue. I tell you, we are tired of
walking or driving where we should ride
on trains out our way, This thing Of a
train STOPPING when II gets ready and let
ting It's fassengers walk or drive las
reached the limit"
senator Brady is delegate to the state
democratic convention. whose headquar-
ters are OF the Paxton hotel,
II am out OF offceholdlng," said the
senator. "The elevator combine killed me
and l guess I'm dead
Brady was the senate leader against the
elevator combine in 1903 and 1905.
Lobeck VIII Run.
Declining to entertain proposition to try
TO effect a compromise with Mayor Dahl
man on the gubernatorial candidacy ques-
tion by suggesting that Mayor. Jim run for
congress instead of G. NJ. Hitchcock
Charles o. Lobeck, city comptrll lller and
nurser OF a gubernatorial bee. says that
pahlman can run for governor II he wants
to- but that that will make no di.fe en- e
with him. Mr.. Lobeck has not as yet de-
cided whether he viii become a positive
candidate for the office of chief executive
OF the state, But says should he decide to
run for the office he believes that affa r.
could be amicably arranged with Mayor
Jim and that the two men would still re-
main friends.
''rhe only thing deterring me from maxi
ing official announcements of my candidacy
for governor Is that have not yet de-
cided in my own mind where and how 1
can be OF the most service to the people OF
Omaha and Nebraska" says Mr.. Lobeck.
II am firm believer In the Galveston plan
OF city government and 1t would assuredy
be much better than the present system
and more economical than under the city
charter with its various boards Of public
works. fire and police. license. library and
park boards and its city council. II Is a
question IN my mind whether as comp roller
OF the city could have more Influence with
the state legislature In getting It to amend
cur charter so that we could vote on the
Galveston plan or whether IL elected as
chief executive my influence would be
greater.
True 20 bryan.
III I should decide definitely 10 run for
governor my platform win be: Equal
rights 20 ALL special privileges to none,'
combined with all true democratic prln-
eiples. am a true follower Of Bryan"
Mayor Jim, Omaha's other gubernatorial
candidate. says he has been defeated for
office but once, while COMPTROLLER Lobeck
goes him one better by calling attention
10 the fact that he has invariably run
ahead OF his ticket. being elected to the
city council several times as democrat,
while the republicans gobbled a majority
Of the offices, Dahlman counts on strength
IN the western part OF the state gained
through long acquaintance there. while
Lobeck looks for support in various quar-
tiers from old scquaintanees made while
he was on the road. having been success
ful hardware salesman for many years in
Nebraska.
Il am on friendly terms with shallen-
berger. Berge and Dahlman-the mayor
and ! are the best OF friends" says this
receptive candidate hut firmly believe
that II l should decide TO run for governor
! would poll more votes than any Of
then. or course should Mayor Dahlman
secure the nomination l viii turn In and
work for him with all my might and l
know he would. do the same by me should
/ be the nominee But II Is yet early and
/ propose to follow the mayors professed
decision 10 have nothing to ssy publicly
about my candidacy at the democratic
state convention-though I, too may do a
little work on the side"
Lobeck is not as talkative about his
plans for the sovernorship as Is Dahlman
and quotes the old proverb that ''the old
dog Holdfast Is more sure OF winning than
old Bras." though both OF the local celeb
rifles who covet Governor Sheldons shoes
seem 10 forget that other proverb sbout