Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-15
NEBRASKA POLITICAL COMMENT

Fairbury News: You do not have to be
a pop to be a progressive republican, but
a good many fail to recognize the differ
ence.
Rushville Recorders: All you have TO do
to discover that democratic nonpartisan
bias Is to look up the democratic record In
the halls Of congress and legislatures, par
t~icularly the late Nebraska legislature. II
that does not convince you Of the genuine
ness OF the latest democratic fake nothing
will.
Fremont Herald: Lincoln had a Crouch all
week. II has been biliously kicking about
exorbitant charges for shoe shines. for
for lodging, about signs over the sidewalks,
high prices charged for meals, the attend
ance at the state fair and. lastly. yowling
because Douglas county took the main
prizes for farm products. It rained nearly
all week and II is evident that Lincoln has
water on the brain. ny not go to a drug
store and take suthin for IT.
Kearney Hub: The country newspapers
Of the state continue to have their say
upon the subject Of leaders. for which a
call has gone forth from some over-excited
newspapers ct the state capital. The Fair
bury News is of the opinion that It is not
leaders that we want, but that the demand
is for servants" instead. The News truth
fully adds that we have no reason to COM
plain OF the men as a whole who are serv-
ing us In the national congress or the state
capitol, and II sums up the whole matter
conclsely when It declares that "the fact
that we are doing away with the leaders
is a compliment to the intelligence OF the
republicans of the state" So, when the
consensus Of opinion has been reached It
will be found that the people are Of a mind
to get along without being led by self
styled or conspicuously labeled party
leaders.
Fairbury Gazette: The democratic state
platform OF the current year is quite frank
IN one particular. 1t offers Will apparent
satisfaction this phrase; I'VE endorse the
successful business administration OF a
democratic governor" The Trainer of this
immortal document no doubt had in mind
the admirable thrift of Governor Shallen-
berger In charging a fat fee to a number
of public schools of the state for which he
delivered commencement addresses on In
v~itation. That method of touching up the
public schools Of the state Of which he is
governor. speaks in the highest terms OF
the thrift and business sagacity OF the
democratic governor and entities him to
the platform commentator Of a success
full business administration OF hts own
affairs at least. It would be interesting
to know II the payment exacted for these
addresses to public schools was accepted
as a "non-partisan" in accordance with
the current democratic platform or just
as a straightout democratic governor. The
incident had much of the odor and ear
marks Of a democratic politician 'out for
the goods"
York Republican: The Republican does
not ask or Expect that the democrats shall
vote the republican ticket. Some may have
individual preferences for republicans on
the ticket and vote for them. But as a
general rule it is good, sound political ad-
vice for democrats to vote their own ticket
and republicans to vote their own ticket.
When you get a democrat into office you
find that you have simply taken an enemy
to your bosom, and when the time comes
that you are particularly anxious for the
election OF your own party candidate this
democrat whom you have helped into office
by your vote is on hand in the position OF
Influence to which you helped him, work.
ing for the defeat of your man and the
election Of the other. With every foot
hold Of official position the voters OF a
party give to the opposition, they find It
more difficult to carry their own ticket.
1t is good policy, good politics. and good
citizenship to stay with your political
friends and not go prospecting around
among your political enemies. You get
nothing but the horse laugh for having
done so.