Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
Nebraska
BRYAN'S CHOICEFOR SENATOR
Edgar Howard Intimates Peerless
Leader iS for W. H. Thompson.
WHAT COLUMBUS EDITOR SAYS
FaIrview orator VIII Not Directly
Designate His Choice in Justice
to the Other Candi-
dates.


LINCOLN, June z7.-(speclsl )-Lincoln
democrats and those who are temporarily
housed In the capitol, are considerably in
terested In Edgar Howard's announcement
Of VIII. Thompson as Mr.. Bryan's candi-
date for United states senator.
In an editorial In his paper received at
the state house this week Judge Howard
does not mention the name Of the Grand
Island man, in a discussion of Mr.. Bryan's
wishes in the senatorial matter, but those
democrats around the state house who
know the close tie that binds the Columbus
editor and the Little Giant, know that he
refers to- Mr.. Thompson, ever II they hold
70 the belief that he has not fittlngly de-
scribed him. In his opening statement In
the editorial Judge Howard says Mr.. Bryan
has openly stated that he will not be a
candidate for the senate, and It Is not more
than fair that his wishes in the matter be
respected by his friends. The editorial
then goes on to say that Mr.. Bryan has
a personal choice of candidate, but in JUS
tice 10 the other candidates that choice
will not be designated. Then the editorial
describes MIR. Thompson in the following
paragraph:
The Telegram has a personal choice for
senator, now that Mr.. Bryan mas deIlhltely
NIhhtu lh BOHlAAbAAs WI
has stood at the elbow of the great Com
moner from the hour when the first ougle
was sounded for the real fight IN NebraSke,
and In due time we shall plead for the cleo
ton Of tho man of our choice as earnestly
as we have been advocating the cause OF
Mr.. Bryan. through the years. There 10 no
braska democrats over this senatorial mat
ter. There are twenty democrats In Ne
Sf,S svs TnU assumed SE%,d ee that Sent once there they
would be found advocating the principles
which, have made the democracy OF. Ne
braska a pattern for the democracy OF the
nation, That one Of the twenty who shall
be the choice. Of the Telegram has been as
loyal to those brihcIpies as Mr.. Bryan him
to the faithful WORKERS for the cause in
every nook and coFnst of the state. No
need 70 mention. his name TO democrats
The name will, suggest Itself to all demo-
Gratis when they turn to the record In
Nebraska. N"
This announcement following the sugges-
ton az the Fremont Herald for ex-Mayor
Brown for governor and Tumors OF an
effort to make a cembInation Of Governor
sballenberger for senator and Mayor Brown
for governor has caused quite a furry
around the democratic offices in the state
house and the appointees OF Governor
shallenberger are beginning TO worry for
fear the governor Is TO leave them to their
fate and go after the higher place.
In the meantime Rev, I. F. Roach, pastor
Of the e. Paul Methodist church here. will
speak at the Fourth OF July celebration at
Crawford on July 4, between Mayor Dahl
man and Governor Shallenberger. The
minister willrb on hand to hear the mayor
OF Omaha sneak Saturday and he will
discuss that spcech as well as the recent
address OF the governor at Kesrney. II Is
told BY some Of the friends of Rev. Mr.
Roach he. intends to csit down the governor
for not taking a Stand on the liquor ques-
ton IN his Kearney speech-either for or
against county option.
MetcnIfe VIII Preside.
Richard l.. Metcalfe has accepted an
invitation to preside at the temperance
meeting in York on the night OF July 8.
Several prominent speakers will be on hand
at the night meeting and Mr.. Metcalfe
win tell why the democratic party should
endorse county option.