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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Mr.. nRYAN ANp TIE sorrH

Mr.. Bryan's recent tour of the
south, ~coquetting for a fourth nomina-
ton, has developed the fact that the
southern democrats, even those that
have more or less enthusiastically fol-
lowed him to three defeats, are losing
patience with him. In the last cam
paign a number of the leading papers
of the south frankly declared that
they we're supporting Mr.. Bryan with
out hope of seeing him elected, but
with the idea that a third defeat would
eliminate him as a future presidential
possibility. Recruits are now being
added to this list, with the prospect
that the south will be at least divided
in the next democratic national con-
v%ention il Mr.. Bryan is again a candi-
date. 2 Referring to Mr.. Bryan's
speech at Tampa, Fla. in which he de-
clared that the prospects of demo-
cratic victory in 1912 we're growing
brighter every day, the Mobile Regis
ter. one of the leading democratic
newspapers in Alabama, says:
We do not think that the prospects are
brighter than ever-far from It. They
could only be brighter than ever If Mr..
Bryan and his aspirations were comfort
ably buried in their political mausoleum.
This being the case-And who can doubt
it?-it is the duty of all men who hope
TO live to see the triumph OF democratic
principles in the victory of the demo-
cratic party to let IL be known, at once.
NAaN - -. -
concerned. Mr.. Bryan's day is over. The
party is absolved from any further al
legiance to him, and II has no further
need OF a leadership which has been tried
on three separate occasions and has
failed. To be silent at this juncture is
to encourage Mr.. Bryan in his belief that
he is necessary to the party; it is to
give weight to his utterances; and, posi-
bly,, II is to allow him to so strengthen
his hold on the party as TO bar out con-
sideration of any other man. and thus
force his reconciliation four years hence.
II we do not want him, let us be honest
and frank. just to him and just to our
selves, and say so, We gain nothing by
temporizing with this issue. If the good
OF the party demands that Bryan be
eliminated from the party's calculations
for the future, the sooner thai fact is
maoc KNOWN the DetJef Tor all concerned.
Let others speak out as well, that the
voice OF the south may be heard and its
wish In this matter be respected.
The Baltimore Sun. the Charleston
News and Courier and the Richmond
Times-Dispatch are already clamoring
for a new leader for democracy in the
fight in 1912, and now comes the New
Orleans Picayune with this notice:
h Picayuns has never been an en-
thusiastic supporter OF Mr.. Bryan. II
could not and would not accept his free
silver heresles and stood with the sound
money conservative democrats in his first
candidacy. In his last IL supported him
faithfully. but not with any great ex-
pectations Of his success. II Mr.. Bryan
is the only leade 60 be found in the
democratic party. let him be our perennial
candidate, but II there are other men wor-
thy OF democratic eonfidence and demo
cratic votes. let us bring out one of them
II oannot be possible that no such mar
is 10 be found among the American lem.
ocrats.
Evidently the southern newspapers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
A DEMOCRATIC INSULT.
PennsyIvanians Resent = Reelection
on Senator Knox.


Philadelphia Record (dem).
Whatever may be thought by democratic
members OF the house committee on the
election OF president and vice president re-
garding the constitutionality Of the appoint
ment OF senator Knox to be secretary OF
state, there was no excuse whatever Tor
their offering an insult to him In the
minority report which they presented. "a
designing SENATOR" this report says Of
fensively, could reasonably anticipate that
although his salary YOU be temporarily
reduced In the closing years OF his sens-
torial term, at the expiration OF that term
It would, through his Influence. be re-
stored" The phrase " q designing SEN
ator" IL inexcusable. Mr.. Knox may an
ticipate that il he should a the office
of secretary OF state the salary which IL Is
now proposed to reduce would be restored
to the present figure. But he would have
no more influence to procure this than any
other secretary. The constitutional in
hibition refers to senator's and reprosen-
tatlves who should vote to raise salaries
in anticipation Of appointments to offices.
The purpose Of the inhibition would not be
violated by the proposed enabling act. The
fact that congress must pass such an act
to make Il possible for Mr.. Knox to take
the office for which he has been selected
is in itself a compliance with the substance
Of the Inhibition
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The same reason which the World
Herald urges against letting the State
university professors participate in the
Carnegie pension fund would apply to
accepting any private donation for any
public purpose by any state, city or
other public body. OF course. it would
not apply, however. to Levi Carter
park because n Of the World-Herald
staff is on the park board that &C
cepted 1t. Nor would it require us to
give back the Byron Reed library. be-
cause another member of-the World
Herald stan is on the library board.
The only question is whether the line
would be drawn at Rockefeller and
Carnegie II the World-Herald editor
we're a member OF the Board of Re-
gents.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

1t is to be hoped the EFFORT may sue
coed 10 secure authority for the sale
of hydrogen gas. manufactured at the
government signal corps station at
Fort Omaha to private and aeronautic
experimentors. Omaha would be a
most favorable starting point for the
airship and balloon tests sure to be
made in the nea future and would
before this have pulled on such a con-
test except for the lack of the needed
facilities for gas supply.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Pittsburg Post

Congress need have no hesitation in pro-
viding for competitive examinations in it's
census bill. That is the crux of the whole
matter. Noncompetitive examinations
would be of little or no value. They vio-
late the spirit as well as the letter of the
civil service system. And congress may
as well acknowledge that selection OF CEN
sus employees Is best made in accordance
with civil service rules. The people want
an accurate census. They want efficient
enumerators. They don't wan the slip
shod, inefficient, laundering. costly re-
suits that are certain IL appointments are
made under the spoils system.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
A Queer -GIve-AMay.
Springfield Republican.

Such a queer give-away OF the next presi-
dental election as the democrats of the
house COMMITTEES on the election Of presi-
dent and vice president have embodied in
their report on the Knox case compels a
moments attention. THE office of Sec
rotary of state" say these democratic
members, will probably be held for eight
years by its next Incumbent" In brief,
no democrat need apply in 1912. VI war
horses of the democratic party from JEFF
ferson to Bryan would say tina however
closely that idea might approximate to
the truth, It was abominable politics to
say 1t aloud. D
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Ignorance a. a vehIcIe of Justice.
Louisville courier-Journal

bOuIHNIHN -NVWIN'
A striking exhibit of some OF the beau
ties of our much lauded jury system may
be seen at Nashville just now. Here AFTER
long weeks and the sitting OF thousands
of men. a jury finally has been selected to
try the cases Of the men charged with
numbering MI. Carmack, and the dispatches
inform US that Of these several can hardly
read or write. and hardly any OF them ever
read a newspaper. Need there be surprise
at any outcome OF his trial?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

to have the vote reconsidered. hoping in
this way to prevent action and thus kill
the nomination. He left the city on BUSH
ness and on his return was surprised TO
learn that the nomination had been con-
firmed a second time. Senator Hale sprung
a rule to the effect that after two days a
vote could be had on any matter suspended
by a motion 20 reconsider.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Cuba has agreed to pay Spain $780,
600 for war materials left on the
island If there are any war materials
lying around, Cuba is getting into a
frame of mind to want them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

agree with the southern democrats
who filed a committee report in con-
gress the other day. in which they de-
clared their belief that the republican
party would remain in power for at
least eight years. MIR. Bryan appears
to be about the only prominent demo-
crat in the country who refuses to
read the signs the same a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The proposed democratic deposit
guaranty bill is supposed to provide
an immediate" payment OF depositors
OF failed banks, but even at that it will
not make good Mr.. Bryan's story
about "forty-eight minutes after the
doors closed"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

What is the difference between An
drew C~arnegie's proposal to fix monop-
olistic prices by law and Jerry How
ards proposal to fix a minimum wage
scale by law?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

This sudden outburst of resolutions
on the water works situation savors Of
emanating from one common source.
Has anything changed recently in the
status of the water works litigation?
Or is it only public sentiment that is
changing?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Banker Morse is said to have paid
100000 of his debts since he has
been confined in prison. That might
be construed into an argument for
keeping him In jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The mayor of Pittsburg has APP
pointed q commission to tell how to
improve the government OF the city.
One plan would be to induce most OF
the present Pittsburg ofnciAIs to move
away.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
There Are Others.
Kansas City Times.

Kansas City Times.
The Incident of an Iowa legislature cheer
ing w. ]. Bryan in a speech unwilling be-
fore that body a portrait OF General James
B.. Weaver, will probably remind Mr.. Taft
OF the fact that the south is not the only
place where the people do not vote as they
cheer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Inauguration Courtesie..
Chicago Record-Heraid.

hh-Prestdenu Roosevelt will go directly
from the inauguration to the
railway station for the purpose Of taking
a train bound northward but not, we may
add, because he has any fear that he
might be unwelcome If he were to return
to the White House to get his valise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Governor shallenberger Il already
beset by APPLICATIONS for pardons and
combinations. II he wants to avoid
trouble he win establish an ironelad
rule against exercising executive
clsmency for any aus already passed
on by the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The Missouri legislature proposes to
have lobbyists appear in uniform. The
plan would ave lobbyists the embar-
rassment of being mistaken for mere
members of the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Andrew Carnegie says that congress
is not At to prepare a tariff bill. That
leaves the country in a bad way. as
Mr.. Carnegie is too busy to undertake
the task.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The bank at Monte Carlo has just
paid its semi-annual dividend of so
per cent. High winds. drouth and
financial depressions " impair the
sucker crop. a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Move In Right Direction.
Chicago Inter ocean.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.
A telegram from Lincoln, Neb., states
that a bin was introduced in the legisla-
ture, Friday, designed to break up divorce
colonies in the state. Considering the
day, Lincoln could d. no less.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
II the Pork Bari remains.

Washington Post.
Carnegie wants tariff revision taken out
Of the hands of congress and placed in the
care of experts. Well. perhaps congress
would not object to being stripped of some
OF Its troubles IL the rivers and harbors
bill were still left to It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

whites on the Pacific coast. II that's
true. it lie high time hat the whites
In that section should begin taking
swimming lessons.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The Washington Base Ball club
wants to change its name, but a
change in the style of playing would
help it more.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The demand for better shows in
New York is evidence hat the decad-
ence Of the audiences has not kept
pace with the decadence of the drama.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Mr.. Taft saw the Mardi Gras at New
Orleans, but he ought to come to
Omaha during Ak-Sar-Ben week and
see q real show.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Attention is being called to the fact
that the Farm Uplift commission
worked without compensation. But
think Of the fresh eggs they got while
visiting the farms of the nation!
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Reports Indicate that prohibition
prevails eyerywherelin Tennessee ex-
cept in the jury room.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Equal to Expectations.

baItlm0re American.
Each successive public appearance of Mr..
Tart serves to emphasize his admirable
poise and his unwaverlng good Judgment. u
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Kansas City's dry goods merchant,
Lawrence M. Jones, and omaha's
banker, Luther Drake, might hold a
joint celebration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The report comes from Tacoma that
Ex-Governor Savage lie making money
out there. He didn't do so badly in
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Idaho has adopted local option and
irrigation projects there will be more
popular than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

There will be no tariff revision, :"
avs Mr.. Bryan. which is his way of
admitting that there will be no adop-
tion OF his free trade fallacies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

A Chicago man arrested for
swindling offers the plea in abatement
that he has twelve wives.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

A warrant has been issued in Russia
for the arrest of Maxim Gorky and
Mrs. Near-Gorky on a charge OF nihil-
ism.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
s~ubseribers leaving the city tem-
porariiv should havs The e
mailed 20 them. Address will be
changed ~ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Somebody has cause of action for
damages. The Kearney Democrat
marks George Rogers of Omaha up as
a republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Mr.. Maxim has invented a noiseless
gun, but no one has yet invented a
harmless unloaded gun.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Mr.. Knox will be secretary of state
and the constitution still lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

japan believes that its next wal will
be with Russia. disappointing as that
may be to California and Nevada.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

The California school houses are
stin open to the Japanese IL the Japs
lib to know" al Hashimuro Togo
would say.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

~r-sl GEORGE B. TZSCHUcK.
s.a. Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this "a day of February, 1903.
(SeaD N. p. WALKER,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

It would be interesting to note what
would happen in Toxic IL a lot of San
Francisco citizens were to locate there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Congressman Kahn OF California
says he ran see the time when the
Chinese and the laps will crowd the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
arArEMrNr az c1RcuLArIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County SIS:
George 3. Tzschuck, treasurer OF Tne
Bee Publishing company, being ouly
sworn, says that the actual numper OF
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month OF January. 1909 was a.
fo1ioWn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

A statement has been mad TO the effect
that President Roosevelt after accompany
ing his successor. Judge Taft. to the senate
chamber and later on to the east portico
of the capitol, where the new president
takes the oath Of office and delivers his
inaugural, is not to return to the White
House with President Taft. but il is to take
the train Immediately for New York City.
Rarely, II ever. It is declared. has the out
going president since war days returned
to the White House on such an occasion
with his successor. The custom has been
that when the president and the president
eject leave the White House for the senate
chamber and the east portieO the outgoing
president has not returned TO the White
House. On one or two occasions the out
going president has done 50, merely to
touch his lips to a glass of wine and wish
his successor good luck and a prosperous
administration" but It has not been the
custom.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

1t is a good thing to be posted on the
rules OF the senate when you have TO
outwit an opponent. Senator Hale dem
onstrated this fact the other day. when he
secured the confirmation for the second time
inside OF a week OF Mrs. Alice Robinson
TO be postmistress at Muskogee, okl.
Mrs. Robinson has written stories about
the strenuous life which pleased President
Roosevelt. She Is also a relative OF sena-
tor Hale. This combination served to win
for her the nomination Of postmistress at
Muskogee. The Oklahoma senators pro-
tested in vain. The nomination was
promptly confirmed.
Senator Owen exercised his prerogatiye
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

Young Man-Why do you advise Miss
Smith to go abroad to study music? You
she has no talent.
Old Mane-I live next door to Miss Smith.
Town and Country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

II should think there would be one draw
back about this noiseless rifle business"
What Is that?"
How could they turn in any kind OF
report7-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
TIE OMAHA DAILY BEE

Entered At Omaha postofros as second
.lass matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

"You must send Mrs. Frizzlelgh q card
10 your reception. my dear" -,
Isn't her husband a taIlor?"
Eyes, and l owe him for these ~pants."-s
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
HOPKINS FAILED
TO GET THE VOTES
First Ballot fer Senator of Illinois
FaiIc.. to Give Mr.. Hopkins the
Required Number.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 19.-The
first ballot on senator was taken short
ly before noon t-day. Hopkins went
to the state house predicting r. would
have 11G votes in the two houses but
the estimate of newspaper and polit.
ical observers that no one can secure
election today proved true. Hopkins
was formally presented in each house
with Foss. The republican opponent
secured a umber OF votes. Lawrence
Stringer, the democrat nominee be-
fora the primaries, received the solid
democratic vote Of each house. The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
WILL BE HARD WORK
TO GET A JURY
Five Hundred TaiIsmen Summoned
for Case of Col. Cooper and Son.
Charged Wit, Murder.

NASHVILLE, "enn.. Jan. 19-Five
hundred talismen have been summon
ed to appear the criminal court to-
morrow at the opening of the trial of
Col. Duncan Cooper and son. Robin,
charged of the murder of ex-senator
Carmack The attorneys declare more
will be summoned as it is hard to find
men of unexpressed opinion of the
case. The question of state wide pro
hibition will probably enter largely
into the case as the shooting is said
to have been On account of an editor
ial bearing in politics.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
Honor Unanimously Given Him by the
Republicans of New York Leg
sIature at Caucus Last
Night.
RoosEvELT's FAvoR1TE
Nomination Equivalent to an Election
as the Legislature is overwhelm-
5 iney RepubIican-Demo-
4J Gratis for Chandler.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 19-E'lhu
Root, secretary of state in President
Roosevelt's cabinet, was the unanimous
choice of the Republican legislative
caucus which met last night to name a
candidate to succeed United States
Senator Thomas c. Platt, whose term
will expire March A.
The Democratic caucus nominated
former Lieutenant Governor Chandler,
wlo was the Democratic candidate for
governor last Novebmer.
Roots nomination is equivalent to
election. as the legislature is over
whelmingly Republican.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
TWO KILLED AND
FIVE ARE DYING
Entire Family Living Near Abilene,
Texas Mortaly Burned by Case
line Explosion.

ABILENE, Texas, Jan. 119.-M. II.
Stream and his three-year-old son, liv-
ing five miles west of Roby, were
burned to death and five other mem
bers of the family probably fatally
burned Sunday by gasoline explo-
sion. Physicians entertain little hope
for the recovery of any of the family
A member of the family mistook gaso
line for kerosene and poured the
LIQUID on the fire. An explosion fol,
lowed. Neighbors rushed to the house
and found every person there wrapped
in flames
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
Greatly Concerned Over the Proposed
Japanese Legislation by Cal
ifornia's Law Makers
This Winter.
ASK FOR PosTPoNEMENT
Says Proposed Law Would be of In
caIcuIabIe Damage to California
as Well as the United
States.

SACRAMENTO CAL, Jan. 19.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt is greatly concerned
over the reports received at Washing
ton on the proposed Japanese legis-
la,ion by CALIFORNIA; law makers this
winter. He has wired Gov. Willett
asking that steps be taken to have tle
proposed enactment held up until he
can be heard from. The governor
wired in answer: 4 have caused the
bill to be held up until can hear from
YOU"
Roosevelt characterizes the propos-
ed legislation as of "incalculable dam
age to the state of California as well
as the whole United States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
CHAMBERLIN
PEOPLES CHOICE
Voters VIII Not Countenance Treach
cry and Insist That Chamberlain
Be Given the Place.

SALEM, Ore. Jan 19.--It seems
practically certain Governor Chamber
lain will be elec cd to the United
States senate or first ballot of the
legislature. The opposition suddenly
weakened. The ,act is attributed to a
large number of voters appearing a.
the capital saving they will not coun
tenance treachery in the defeat oi
Chamberlain The election of Cham
berlain is considered great victory
for the direct primary system. he be
ing the peoples choice for the place
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
FORCES
SCORE "A SUCCESS
RevoIutionists Under Satar Kahn De-
feated, the Casualties Known
to Be Heavy.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 49,. Mea-
ger reports from the vicinity of Tabriz
today indicate the Koyalist forces
scored a success in their movement
against the revolutionists under Satar
Kahn. The reports do not say wheth-
er Tabriz surrendered or was only be.
seiged. but the casualties are known
to be heavy. The Russian troops are
on the frontier ready to rush to the
scene of the conflict to protect the
foreigners should the victors start a
massacre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-19
In the Senate the Vote Was Cummins
"a, Porter IA; in the House,
cummins 7s. Porter 26;
Cummins Wins.
MORE REGARD FOR LAW
Bills Prepared by the Attorney Gen.
eraI introduced by Senator
Cosson-FeeIy Announces
Committee Chairmen.

[Gate City Special eervice1
DES MONIES, Iowa Jan. 49,
Speaker Feely announced the house
standing committee this morning, the
chairmen of the leading committees
being as fellows.
WayG and means-White.
.udiciary-Sull' van.
Appropriations-Mo
Rai,roads-W Weiden.
Municipal corporations-Ha Harding.
Agriculture-Arney.
Labor-Marston.
Roads and nighways-Bo IL.
Pardors-Holmes
Banks and banking-Gricr.
Telegraph and xpress-H Hanson.
Mines and mining-Hunter.
Schools and text 1ooks-Stillmau
Commerce and trade-Hackler.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Printing Meredith.
ElC Cctions--Darrah
Fifteen bills were introduced In the
house this morning.
II the senate the bills prepared by
the attornev General for the better en-
forcement of avs were introduced by
Senator Ceeson.
AT II o'clock both houses proceeded
to ballot for a United States senator,
the vote in the senate was: A. b.
Cummins "a, Claude R. Porter a. In
the house the vote was: Cummins 7S.
Porter &c.