Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-24

rEBRAsKA Ie "rIJ THE LOSER
Money borrowed from Former
state Treasurer hartley
Remains tpaaid,


RenoIns tDaaia.
COLUMBUS. Ncb. oct. 4.-tSpecial)-
In hla issue II his Columbus Telegram
this week, Edgar Howard not only reiter-
ates hts charge that Congressman Hitch-
cock is the beneficiary of stolen state
money borrowed from Barley, but he
shows how Intchcocks so-called answer Is
in reality a complete confession which
drags him deeper h the mire In one place
he let's tho muse break out into song as
follows:
GILBERT AND JOE.
They were chums together,
Hitchcock and BARLEY
ititchcoci and BARLEY
Contrived to conspre and conspircd t.
At the public expense rich bargains to
drive.
Joe in the state House-Gilbcrt on tho
Made il easy for both to play many a
on t6e tax-paying public, whose soth-
Was blind whom the chums divided tho pic
But their sharpest dealings we're found out
( And tie grip OF the law held Joseph fast
! Gilbert slipped through by bankers smart
And now he is seeking a senator's scat
/ To many plain people Il doesn't look right
/ To send Gil to tho senate and lock Joseph
In cold prison cell for breaking his oath
When that same prison cell WAS large
enough for both,
BRrtIev'a Partner.
Ioward's leading editorial Is headed with
the caption, "Bartley's Partner" and reads;
Last week tho editor of The Telegram
submitted proof in the handwriting OF G.
NJ. Hitchcock that he had shared In the
] sbp
BARLEY At tho same time we appealed TO
the democratic state committee TO remove
from the democratic ticket the name OF
Treasurer Rarttey's partner IN the treasury
shortage and put pp Tire name ot soma
worthy democrat who bad not had any
thing to do with the state Treasury detalco-
ton.
Mr.. Hitchcock, the partner OF BARLEY
In the state treasury shortage, was unable
TO refute the positive evidence against him.
Under advice OF a most cunning lawyer he
made an explanation which has been the
laughing stock OF the state. because IN
stead OF helping him out of the mire, it
caused him to sink deeper into the mud
OF his own shame. Like every offender
against the law, Mr.. Hitchcock became
very angry when the evidence against him
was published In cold type In his anger
he bitterly denounced his partner in the
} treasury shortage. and referred TO Bart
ley a. a biaekmailer.
For reply to Mr.. Htchcocks denial OF
his partnership with Barley. the ex-stats
treasurer sent to Chairman Byrnes OF the
democratic state committee a request that
, he be permitted to appear before the com
mittee and submit further evidence ro-
, garding Mr.. Hitchcock's partnership with
Q Bartley in the disappearance Of the public
! money from the state treasury,
Afraid of the Proofs.
4 Did Chairman Byrnes accept the offer
r OF BARLEY to furnish further proof OF the
r partnership between Hitchcock and Bart
|, ley? Not much! Chairman Byrnes is a
! very able and artfuI political manager. Hs
knows that Hitchcock Is in a bad boat,
5 leaking at every crack. He knew that
, Hitchcock would not dare face his partner
k in the treasury shortage in hearing be-
: fore the committee. And then he aid the
next best thing he could do for his client.
He wrote tine motion for a continuance
and sent it TO the papers for publication.
Il Let us hasten to congratulate Chairman
It Byrnes upon his ability I'm defense Of a
t confessed shsrer with BARLEY in the treas
r. ury shortage That letter stamps Chair
O man Byrnes as q keen lawyer We have
z no quarrel with Chairman Byrnes for writ
ing the letter. He has accepted the job OF
O defending Bartleys partner in the state
. treasury shortage, and we believe ne IL
a putting up a defense as good as Judge
e Sullivan ever put up in behalf Of any
"a criminal.
= "Ali The Telegram started out to ac-
complish in this matter was 10 submit 10
10 the public the positive proof OF his partner
ship between Hitchcock and BARLEY in the
> business of making the money OF the people
: disappear from the state treasury. We
. ga
fault that the state committee has not
forced Bartley's partner to get out OF the
. senatorial race.
- state SIN Holds sack.
= And now we leave further proceedings
: IN the matter to the two partners. We dc
not know what the result OF the quarrel
between the two partners may be. We Dc
know that Partner Hitchcock still owes the
state Of Nebraska many thousands OF dol
lars. interest and principal, representing
money borrowed from State Treasurer
BARLEY.
Perhaps Bartleys partner G. NJ. Hitch,
! cock, may be able 10 win his way 10 4
seat in the United States senate, there e
lend companionship 10 Lormer. We do no
believe H. Thousands OF Nebraska demo
Gratis have hoped that the state COMMITTEES
would force Mr.. Bartley's partner Off th'
democratic ticket, and nominate IN hii
= place some democrat Tor whom democrats
= might cast vote and not be ashamed
,e All hope in that direction is now dead
y All that is now left for democrats will b.
a 10 write upon the blank line on the election
ID ballot the name OF some clean democrat Al
s. their choice for United States senator
m Many democrats will vote for Governor
ID Shallenberger Many will vote for Judg,
sullivan Many will vote for Willis Rec,
N and other clean democrats ia other sections
le OF the state"
n spects TO Willis Oldham, who. he SAYS
came 10 Columbus last Tuesday and de
Is nounced the editor OF the Telegram as
- trsftor m the dauooratfe part,- fo,. r.f,,s