Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-12
Nebraska
ALUMNI BOOST CANDIDATES
Association Endorses Allen and Whit.
more for Regents of University.
TALK HEARD ABOUT NEwBRANCH
VIII the Editor Of the worId-Herald
Cease His CaptiOus Criticism Of
Governor and the Carnegie
Pension FundF
From a start CorrespondentJ

(From q Staff CorrespondentC
LINCOLN. July n-(special)-The APP
polntment OF Harvey Newbranch to a
place on the Board Of Regents of the State
university revived talk OF candidates for
regents last night. The alumni associa-
ton has already endorsed the candidacy
OF Regents Allen and whitmore. Tom
Allen, chairman Of the democratic state
committee, Is president OF that associa-
ton, and is supposed to boost the candi-
dacy OF these two republicans.
Should the supreme court declare IN
constitutional the nonpartisan judioiafy
law, then the candidates for regents will
be nominated at q primary election and
Newbraneh will have to submit his name
as a democratic candidate.
Both Charles Knapp of this city and
Dan stephens Of Fremont. democrats, were
candidates for the place given to New
branch, and It is possible their friends
may file their names at the primary-if
there Is one.
Such a procedure would put Mr.. Allen
up against the proposition of choosing be-
tween the candidates endorsed by his
alumni and the two democratic cAndi-
dates.
Two results will follow the appointment
OF N~ewbranch, It is said by those who
presume to know; first, that he will now
quit his captious criticism OF Governor
Shallenberger. and second. he may decide
that he may change the tune of the
fund.
OLD Soldiers Are safe.
Members of the Soldiers Home at Grand
Island. who have exposed the exceedingly
poor management of that institution, are
now getting fearful that they will be re-
moved from the home and not permitted
to come back. A letter to this effect was
received by a member of the Board OF
Public Lands and Buildings yesterday.
In the letter 1t was set out that It had
been intimated that the three members
who signed the statement recently pub
lished IN The Bee were to be discharged
The board has assured the old soldiers
that none of them will be let out for tell
Ing what Is going on. The board has
supervision over admission and discharges
from the home, and the superintendent Is
powerless to act in the matter.
: Democrats Hunt Candidates,
Democrats OF Lancaster county expect
to get out a full ticket II they can pos.
sibly get enough candidates to accepl
E nominations. Chairman Bishop has called
4 a meeting OF the committee for mex
E Wednesday, at which plans will be adopted
| to get the candidates to file.
City Attorney tewar Resigns,
City Attorney John M. Stewart has re.
signed and so has his deputy, T. r. A
> Williams. The resignation of both are
, to take effect any time between low nnt
October 1.
judge Stewart has been very energetic
z looking after the interests OF the city II
its litigation over street far fares, ard IL
e Its fight for a part OF the earnings O
( the franchised corporations. Early anC
= lato he worked over this important lItiga
Q ton without reslgning. but when the ex
else board began to pump legal conun
drums at him and then Instituted thu RICH
v Of search. the Judge quit, However. 1
r was known to Judge Stewart friends tina
he did not want to be q candidate for cit,
( attorney and at the time he permitteC
" the use of his name It wal understood h
8 would not serve out his term. Judg
Stewart and family will leave shortly 70
n a months vacation trip.
!. Questions for Thompson.
" Attorney General Thompson is a bus,
man these days but that does not proven
him from getting numerous inquire
which add to his burdens. Here Is
Z copy OF a letter he recently received;
Mr.. Thompson: Please forward to m
address the following and obliEe:
1-Nams OF present statesmen of Nebraa
ka including judicial department and rail
s way commissioners.
. 2-Explain fully initiative and refer
endum.
S-Mandamus.
ID +-Quo warranto.
-Give number and tell the kim OF take
paid by a real estate owner in Nebraska q
present
flaws governing state normal schools
Mr.. Thompson may refer the letter I
1.-THE proposed extra session Of the lisislstur
for answer.