Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-12
Nebraska
COC FOR GOVERNOR MACHINE
Executive to, Confirm Experts to
Carry Out Physical Valuation Bill.
RESULT OF LITTLE PRovIso
Appointees VIII Have OPP
p~ortunity 10 Tell what q Good
senator shaIIenberGer VIII
Make.
From 4 staff Correspondent


,From d staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, April Observation-Disclosures
will be treated to the very humiliating spec
tacle the first Of the week OF three rail-
way commissioners, elected by the people
for a term OF six years each, marching into
the office of the governor and requesting
him to Sermit them to name certain per-
sons as experts TO carry out the provisions
Of the physical valuation bill.
This is the result OF a little proviso
put in the bill by n democratic legislature
that the experts and helpers shall be APP
rointed with the consent Of the governor.
The provlso. was put in there for the pur-
rose Of giving the governor a little more
pie for distribution among the great,
hungry army of demo-pops.
Under the terms of the bill the governor
will be able to get quite a big cog in his
machine for those who are appointed for
this work, will necessarily have to spend
a good deal of the time over the state
and they viii have plenty Of opportunities
to tell the people what n good senator
Govcrnot Shallenberger will make.
Fight not settled at Primary.
The republican primary TO be held In LIN
coin. April 10. promises to be a waste Of
time and money, as several candidates
will have their names on the election ballot
regardless Of the outcome OF the primary
Don Love and A. II. HUTTON have sub
mitted their names to the voters at the
primary FOR mayor, while John B.. Wright
will be a Candidate regardless Of who wins
the republican nomination.
This is the first time Lincoln has had
an opportunity to hold a, non-partisan cleo
ton, but It remained for those who have
been shouting londest for no politics In
city affairs. to get up the primary for the
selection of candidates. Insofar az the cleo
ton ballot is concerned. there will be no
party designation. as all the candidates
will have to go on the ballot by petition,
so all this primary will do for the candi-
date receiving the highest vote will be to
advertise him as the choice of the majority
of the republicans voting.
Political affairs in Lincoln we're tangled
up by the action Of a self-constituted COM
mittee attempting TO work through he legis-
laure a charter which a great many bust
ness men did not want. This charter pro-
vlded for a commission OF five persons
to manage the affairs of the city, but i'm
asmuch as II was backed by the biggest
corporations in the city the legislature re-
fused to pass It. In the meantime the back
ers OF the charter forgot all about a pri-
mary election and the time had gone by
before they walked up. Then the republican
committee concluded to manage a little
primary for the benefit of the candidates
who desired to run as republicans.
In the meantime lawyers say there are
very grave doubts whether Lincoln can
have any election this spring.
school Of Agriculture Commencement.
The commencement week exercises OF
Aha ITngyarsitu nf NabPaaxa School nf Az
riculture VIII begin Sunday, April is.
The baccalaureate address Will be de-
livered by Dr. Fletcher l.. Wharton, for
merly pastor of st. Paul's church. This
address will be given In Memorial hall
on the university campus. The week
will be spent in banquets. entertainments
and receptions to the senior class. The
annual competitive drill OF the battalion
stationed at the farm will take place
Thursday morning. The commencement
address will be delivered by Chancellor
Avery. The following is the program:
Sunday. April is, s p. m. in Memorial
hall, university campus baccalaureate scr
mon, Rev. Fletcher l.. Wharton, ID. D., Of
Monday, April 10, s a m, In assembly
han. university farm, joint entertain
ment by the literary societies in honor
Tuesday, April 20, s p. m, in university
temple, reception to the seniors.
seH MsSHH sSii, u ARTlr iy' farm. @ ente IN fs-
ment in honor of the seniors by the junior
Thursday, April 90, . a. m, at uniyer-
sity farm, annual competitive drill; s p.
M, annual banquet of the senior class at
Lindell hotel.
Friday, April 20. . a. m, in assembly
han. university farm. general assembly
of the School of Agriculture. Announce
drill and presentation of trophies won
and address by John G. Workizer, com
hall university farm, annual meeting Of
the alumni association; s p. m, in. Me-
mortal hall. university campus, eighth
orator. Chancellor Samuel Avery, PHI. ID.
Tribute 20 POynter.
AT a meeting OF the official board Of
the First Christian church. a committee
previously selected for the purpose, drew
and presented to the board a resolution
upon the death OF william A. Poynter,
which was adopted. The committee was
made up OF J. T.. Winter, j. NJ. Edmis-
ton and w. RsRamey. The resolutions
follow = ~ .-..
Whereas. in The adjustment of things hui
man. the dread monster has removed from
us our hiyhly esteemed and beloved
tisn Brotherhood OF the state, the First
Christian church OF Lincoln, and espe-
oially, It's official board Of which he was
is, and win continue to be felt ksenly.
An earnest. active Christian from his
youth, a man OF strong convictions and
deliberate In his judgment, he was ever
working with voice and pen for those
things which make for the betterment
of mankind.
While we are deeply grieved over his
departure and our hearts go out In sym
patty to his loved ones mourning his
death, we feel that no grander termina-
tlon could have come 20 a noble life, such
as his, than the giving of his latest
latest breath in pleading for that which
was to bless humanity and further tine
cause OF Christ in the world.