Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Nebraska
SUGGEST LEGISLATIVE PROBE
Papers Intimate Charges Against
Hitchcock May Be Looked Into.
AFFECTS OREGON PLAN PLEDGE
Democrats May Consider Charges
Made Against Candidate NJ Alb
solving Them from Onths-
DahIman'a Expense.
From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Nov. 1S.-(SpeciaL THE Paw
nee City Republican, the Hastings Repub-
ncan, a democratic newspaper, and the
Blue Springs Sentinel, among other state
newspapers, have suggested since the cleo
ton that Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, United
States senator-elect. ask the legislature to
investigate the charges made against him
before the election by Edgar Howard or
II he does not do this, that Howard himself
appear before the legislature and ask that
he be either INDICATED or branded as a
libeler.
This movement recalls the statement
made Just before election by q prominent
democrat Of Nebraska that II is quite
possible that even the oregon plan pledge
will not be sufficient while these charges
are still hanging fire. He pointed out that
no doubt many members OF the legislature
would consider these charges az absolving
them from their oaths.
DahIman's Expense.
James Q. DRhlman Of Omaha, democratic
candidate for governor, has filed a state
ment Of campaign expenses with the score
tary of state which disooses that he gave
800 to the democratic state committee for
campaign purposes and that his own incl
dental" expenses in touring the state in
an automobile amounted TO uOO even
change. Congressman Mcguire OF Lincoln.
who defeated William Hayward, swears
that he spent (SO7. 20. and no files an item
lied statement A republican candidate for
congress says he spent f4l25O, Thomas p.
Llppinoott, socialist candidate for United
States senator, spent nothing, and got as
much out of the election.
state Treaaurer's Bond.
The Star tonight has a story alleging that
the official bond Of Walter A George,
stats treasurer-elect was given to the Ma
tonal Fidelity and Casualty company of
Omaha at the rate Of 5000 for two years
for a s, 900, 900 bond, under pressure exerted
by Victor Rosewater. IL Is also intimated
that the LION Bonding company and others
had combined to so after this business
and to prevent the company chosen from
getting other bonding companies to rein
sure with the National. Treasurer-elect
George, when here, made the arrangement
for his bond with Harry s. Byrns, repre-
ssntinE the National, which has been carry
Ing Treasurer Brians bond also,
VOIpp Lukewarm,
Yes, know promised to vote for an
initiative and referendum bill this winter, u
said Senator-elec Fred Vlopp, but for al
the whole plan is rot, but some of ouI
people, they want 1t, and said l was will
ing TO give them a taste Of how It works
That is how 1 came to change my plan OF
this measure and am going to stick by It
About that direct primary law, l &C
farther than you and say that the opeI
primary IL not only wrong, but 1 am alsC
in favor OF repeating the whole primary
law and getting back once more to the con.
VenuOn system OF nominations"
Buying city Securities.
The state has agains resumed the pur'
chase OF municipal securities There beinl
available funds on hand the board of edu
cational lands and funds has bought 500
of Beatrice city light and water bonds a.
~ per cent.
PlRttamOuth Rifle Range.
Major ID, j. Phelps, Captain Gage ant
Captain Kesterson Of the Nebraska Ma
dOnal Guard have gone to PlRttsmouth Il
investigate a proposed rifle range and cam
grounds on the Missouri river. The ground
are suitable for a range, but r. is doubtful
II they are suitable as place for annua
camping and maneuvers,