New-York tribune., 1910-08-20
4 GOOD EXAMPLE.

The Nebraska RepuDilcanS nave Deen
fortunate in being able to avoid the fac
tional antagonisms which have been
aroused in many other states by an ac-
centuation of the differences between
regulars and insurgents. Nebraska has
Democratic Governor and the present
Legislature is Democratic in both
branches Mr.. Bryan carried the state
Two years ago as a Presidential candi-
date. Facing such conditions, the Re
publican party could not afford to in
duge in the luxury of factional warfare.
and a sensible effort has been made to
eliminate divisive issues like Cannon
ISM" unwisely pushed to the front else
where. The three Republican Repre-
sentatives from Nebraska voted last
March to liberalize the House rules and
to restrict the excessive powers of the
Speaker and in SO doing they undoubt-
edly reflected home sentiment. The re-
cent Republican State Convention
adopted a resolution condemning Can
nonism' and commencing the insurgents
in Congress. But although the Senti-
1nent of a majority of the voters was
prescription was permitted. The Ne
braska Republicans perceived that Can
nonisnl'' was an issue Of the past and
were unwilling TO use it to perpetuate
factionaIism in the party.
The result of the primaries of Tues
CAV last shows that a wise spirit Of
tolerance prevailed and that candidates
were named without much regard for
their fnsJrgent or stand pat" proclivi-
ties. Elmer J. Burkett, who was classl-
fed In a general way as Il regular, was
renominated for the United States Sell
ate over a rival candidate calling HIM
self an insurgent. For the governor
shin Mr Aldricb. classified as an insur-
gent, defeated Mr.. Cady, running as a
regular. Representative Norris. who
offered the resolution providing for the
election by the House of Representa-
tiyes Of its Committee on Rules and
making the Speaker ineligible for SER
vice on that committee. had no opposi-
ton for denomination. William Hay
ward. the secretary of the Republican
National Committee, regular, was
nominated in the LIST District, defeat
ing an insurgent opponent. As in South
Dakota and North Dakota, the voters
showed marked independence of judg-
ment in making nominations. choosing
the strongest men available without
much consideration for nominal fac
tional aIignments. Such course has
greatly improved the chances of Re-
publican victory. The Democratic party
IS split on the liquor issue. and the
Democratic nominations for United
States Senator and Governor have gone
TO the reactionary element. which, as
Mr. Bryan charges. Is being used as a
tool by the liquor interests. Mr.. Hitch
cock. the Senatorial nominee, and Mr..
Dahlman. the nominee for Governor.
both live in Omaha. and both are
anxious to force the repeal of the early
closing saloon law passed with the ap-
proval of Governor ShallenberGer, Mr.
Dahlman's defeated rival. Control OF the
state ought to be easily recovered by the
Republicans, and it would be an eXh1bl-
ton of extreme folly 10 encourage the
destructive activities of factionalism at
q time when success is plainly in sight.
The example of tolerance set by the Re-
publicanS Of Nebraska Is one which
should be initiated in other states, where
foolish animosities and the blindness OF
certain Republican leaders are doing
serious harm.