Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-17
Ds LETTER TO CHAIRMAN
offers Services to State Committee in
Coming Fight.
BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED
FINDS DOUGLAS RUMoRs UNTRUE
lFrom a. staff correspona.nrl

(From a STAFF CorrespondenLO
LINCOLN. sept i6.--( special Gov
ernor Shallenberger has conceded the
nomination Of james {. Dahlman Cor gov
ernor on the democratic ticket; has filed
his declination OF the populist nomina-
ton and has offered hts services to the
democratic state committed
The governor came to his decision not
to 60 into court TO contest the nonlina-
tion OF Dahlman after the conclusion OF
the recount in Douglas county and after
a conference with some of his friends
there Several of the executives close
advisors insisted even up until today that
he go into court. and there is evry rason
to believe that several days ago he had
about determined to take such action
When the official returns were received
at the office of the secretar yof state
they showed that Dahlman had secured
the nomination by 3O4 votes Before the
State Canvassing board had an oppor-
| tunity to meet the governor asked that
| tie cotes he recounted in fourteen coun-
1 ties When he heard of this Mayor Dahl
man asked that the vo,es be tecnunted
in forty-two counties and invited the gov
ernor to join with him IN asking ,or
| recount OF the entire state. Tho i.vita-
tion was not accepted
/ The canvassing board began =. work
while the Douglas county recouI sas ir
progress, and the governor. with the as.
! sistance of Attorney General Thompson,
secured several adjournments in order to
wait for the final report of that county.
Three members of the board insisted that
county boards had no authority 10 re-
count the ballots and signed the election
( tabuletion. while the governor and at
torney general withheld their names.
Then came the decision of the Douglas
county district court that the recount
/ was legal Since that time the State Can
vassing board has taken no further
ton.
BY the recount in the various counties
Governor Shallenberger gained lO7 votes
H His statement. which is a letter to
Chairman J, c. Byrnes of the democratic
state committee. follows:
SEPTEMBER l6. 1910-Dear Sir: Since
the recount asked for by me in certain
counties has shown that Mayor Dahlman
has been chose mas the nominee OF the
democratic party of Nebraska for governor,
under the primary law of the state. write
to inform You that in conformity with my
statement made at the time the recount was
asked for, 1 shall proceed no further in the
matter and am ready TO do all can for the
success Of the democratic ticket and the
a recount of the forty counties Mayor
Dahlman asked for might have given me
the nomination, the time is too short and
a longer delay can but result in injury to
our party and to the benefit OF our oppo-
nents, the republicans.
The recount in Douglas county consumed
a good deal of time. but the best pos
,sible thing that could have occurred under
the circumstances. The gain of lO7 votes
for me in the recount has vindicated my
asking for this action. as the gain made
would have nominated me- had the major
ity against me remained as it appeared at
the time I made the application. II has
also been a great benefit to Mayor Dahl
; man and the rest Of the state ticket, IN
that It has satisfied my friends and the
people Of Nebraska generally that he
many rumors alleging frauds and unfair
- ness in Douglas county we're untrue While
III is possible that I might stHl hope to
win the nomination In a legal battle be-
cause OF irregularities and techncaIitfes
shown in the recount In Douglas county. 1
T do not care for a victory that is to be won
in that manner and I think more OF the
=. welfare Of theparty and Of the many friends
of mine, who are candidates this year, than
1 do of any personal ambition Of my own,
or disappointment because Of a seeming re-
n ipOdlduOn OF my administration.
Il KeenIy disappointed.
Il This is going 10 be a democratic year
e and want TO see Nebraska in line with the
L nation and shall do what I can 10 helm
e you and the splendid organization which
: you so ably command to win a sweeping
e Victory in this state this fall There Is no
use for me to say 10 you that / have no
personal disappointment IN the result, for
he mUf Ufrra
10 keep on fighting for good government IA
y have in the past. and Cor the triumph OF
democratic principles in this state This
is one OF the most important crises tha,
e. has ever confronted the democratic party
y. and we should all pull together for demo
le cratic success.
a I'VE have a United States senator n
elect. a state legislature and six congress.
is men, besides a representative lot Of mer
n who are nominated for the state offices
Is Il is one OF the strongest tickets that on,
party has presented in many years. In
le Mr.. Hitchcock We have a splendid type OF
lie the public servant who deserves promotior
:. 20 the high office 10 which he now aspire,
T. because OF good service that he has don,
in the past. He is entitled TO the unite,
- support OF all those who stand for goo,
government and for the interests OF IN,
great mass OF the people. Our candidate,
for congress are all splendid men who car
be trusted and IL is because OF the Interest,"
OF these gentlemen and many others. VIII,
n have been my former friends and support
= er5 that I write 70 YOU as chairman OF ou
party organization and ask you 70 show M
where / can fight from now on until tn
u polls close in November that l may hes
IN help them and YOU, and 1 am ready Z
respond TO any demands you may max
Ne upon me 70 the best Of my ability. 1 knoy
be the democrats Of Nebraska have ever
ig confidence in yourself, your Vice chairman
OF Mr.. Gruenther, and secretary, Mr. Mat
Ne thews, and expect 70 be able 70 eongratu
e. late You and the democratic party afte
ld the battle is ever.
with assurances OF my continued resar