Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-05
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.

Crete Democrat: The endorsement of
Governor Shsllenberger was Of a mild form.
One would think they should have been
more generous. The pie eaters did not
seem to WELD much influence, IL they were
favorable to a more generous expression.
1t was frequently remarked that he had a
speckled bunch.
Beatrice Express: The World Herald
speaks Of 'old-fashloned republican hypoc-
risy." A republican may be expected TO
return the compliment to the democratic
machine with the addition that the latter's
old-fashioned policy of hypocrisy does rot
vary as time goes on nor offer hope OF ever
changing for the better.
Grand Island Independent: Judge Old
nam OF Kearney, a mighty good fellow
withal, seems, however, never to have
heard anything about discretion being the
better part OF valor. Governor Shallen-
berger proclaimed loudly, and with the
employment OF a tense which caueed even
democrats to wriggle as to their past re-
%lations, that democracy has Joined decency,
Judge Oldham proclaimed yesterday that
democracy was speaking and that when
IT spoke the voice of God was heard.
Then democracy spoke and said that It
would have Chris Gruenther for chair
man and Mr.. Gruenther promptly declined
with the explanation that he had not
been ordained into the ministry and had
other business to look after. The source
of inspiration and appointment Of the
new democratic chairman is therefor,
still in doubt.
Kearney Hub: The United States court
at Omaha has issued a peremptory order
on the mayor, treasurer and council OF
that CitV IN nav TWO, h,A.,rt .nntoI 4,au
ments in favor Of the Omaha Water COM
pany. One is for S115, s67. 81 and the Other
for Sic, 6S1.2 %. That is having 10 put
up with a vengeance. One of these days
there will be a Judgment against the city
of Kearney in a United States court foi
$4,000 and upward for balance due the
City Water company on hydrant rentals
unless the city acquires municipal owner,
ship and gets a receipt in full in connec
ton with the purchase of the company's
plant. With the balance due on hydrant
rentals deducted from the purchase price,
as it should be, the actual cost will be
somewhat under S13O, 900, which is a great
deal cheaper than the city can build a
new plant for. E a~' s-H r- $40 p
Central City Republican: The republican
state convention did we'll in leaving cues
tions which could not be affected by tn,
elections this year entirely out of the lis
of resolutions adopted. 1t is we'll TO fac
the real issues, but no good can be accom-
plished by dragging in issues which tn
election can in now way affect. But wha
a campaign there will be next year with
United States senator to elect, the count,
option law to be threshed over, the prlmar.
law to be amended, and the other ques
tions that are bound to come up. Any ma
that ia elected to the Legislature next yea
on any ticket will know that he has bse
through a campaign, for the one next yea
will be the most bitterly contested in Nh
history Of the state. We can afford t
take a rest this year, and satisfy ourselve
with electing competent supreme judge
and suitable county officials, There wi
be plenty of opportunity for the expendi
} ture of stored up energy next year.