Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-09
Nebraska
DEMOS AND OREGON PLAN
Doubt Exists Whether Committee
Endorsed It.
SECRETARY HAS NO RECORD
bryan and shalIenberEer Men Are Up
I'm Air Over OutIOok-Cady
willing to Make
Race.
HAS NO RECORD
CFrom a staff Correspondent

CFrom a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, June s.-(Special)-Did the
democratic state committee really endorse
the Oregon plan OF electing United States
senators2
II was announced at the close of the
meeting OF the committee, which was be-
hind closed doors, that it had done this
very thing. Others who we're present at
the meeting insist that nothing OF the
kind was done This would leave the
minutes Of the secretary as the best evil
denoe upon which to decide the matter.
The records Of the meeting kept by Leo
Matthews, secretary to the state commit
tee and Governor Shalenberger's chief
clerk do not disclose that the oregon
plan OF electing senators was endorsed.
The minutes are silent on the question.
1t developed today that only three MEM
beers OF the committee expressed them
selves on the law One member whose
name was not recalled by DIR. Hall, Secre-
tary Matthews or other in Lincoln who at
tended the meeting made the motion that
the committee endorse the oregon plan and
instruct the candidates for the legislature
to file under it, provisions. This did not
suit Edgar Howard, who insists upon Mr.
Bryan being the candidate, so he talked
in opposition to It. Judge Howard in
sisted that II was not the province of the
state committee to take action in such
matters and il such preceden should be
established It might lead to disastrous re-
suits. "
George Rogers interrupted to inquire,
What is Statement No. -" and then DR..
Hall, the peacemaker, prevented the defeat
of the nation. or at least fight on the
uuuestion by simply suggesting that 1t be
the sense OF this meeting that the oregon
plan be followed by tne democratic candi-
dates" There being no objection to this
The incident was closed, no vote was taken
and no mention was made of the matter
in the records of the secretary.
1t has been figured out that the only
person to secure advantage under the
oregon plan would be Mr.. Hitchcock, and
the state committee is a Shallenberger or
ganization and not Hitchcock committee.
Such a committee has desire to help
the Omaha man. Friends OF Mr. Bryan
would be glad to have the law ignored for
the reason that II the legislature is demo-
cratic he could be elected to the senate
without running the risk OF being de-
feated by Mr.. Hitchcock or Price or Reed
at the primary.
So friends OF the governor and friends
OF Mr.. Bryan will look upon the demo-
cratic candidate who files under the oregon
plan. at least as halfway enemy and O.
henchman of Mr.. Hitchcock.
Ignores Oregon Plan.
j. d. Hatfield of Antelope county filed his
name with the secretary of state this MORN
ing as a candidate for the senate from the
Ninth district, on the democratic and pop
ullst tickets. He did not subscribe to
statement No. l." This district comprises
Antelope. Boone and Greeley. Boone county
is the home of Leo Matthews. who is sec
rotary to the state committee and chief
clerk to Governor Shallenberger, which may
account for the fact that the senator will
hold himself free to vote for a democrat
for United states senator II the legislature
is democratic. Hatfield was a member of
the late democratic legislature.
Cady Not Adverse to Running.
A persona letter received from A. f.
Cady Of st. Paul at the state house today
indicates that the former senator Is not adj
verse TO making the race for the republican
nomination for governor, though not at all
anxious to get into the running Mr.. Cady
made the statement that he did not care at
, this time to cause another angle to an al
ready many-sided fight by announcing his
candidacy, but that he expected to come to
Lincoln shortly and would talke with some
of his friends. Peter Mortensen, while here
the other day, insisted that Senator Cady
would be the strong candidate II the party
would nominate him.
Superintcndent's Fees.
State superintendent Bishop reports TO
the governor that during the six months
ending May 81 he collected in fees $4.29472
under the teachers certiflcation law. All
but 1917 was expended by the state super
intendent. Mr.. BISHOP is the only state
superintendent who ever filed with his re-
port an itemized statement of his disburse-
ment of fees. In the items is one for 81
paid to w. H. Rhode for fumigating the
office. This fumigation followed case
of smallpox which developed there Out of
q total appropriation of $4,000 for office
expenses Mr.. Bishop has balance of
%, s4s.4s Junior normals. s9,SS7SS remaining
out OF $4,000; S57,95i22 left out of $4,000
for normal training.
stock Yards Hearing on.
The stock yards hearing was resumed
this afternoon before the State Railway
commission. The commission is still hear
IN gthat part of the proceedings which
has to do with the valuation of the real
estate of the company. 1t probably will
go into the matter of rates tomorrow.
ShIreman To Pcnitentiary.
Sheriff Beal OF Keith county landed
Thomas f. Shireman in the penitentlary to-
day TO serve term Of three years For
bringing him back from Canada to stand
trial Mr.. BeaI has filed with the state aud
itor a bill for $67.72. OF this amount $50
was paid to an attorney in Canada who as
sisted the officer when Shireman fought ex-
tradition; $3.50 was for copying dispositions
demanded by the courts $50 was paid to
the judge, who Is allowed fee OF $40 for
hearing each complaint; $40 WAC for secur- /
ing copies OF papers filed with the depart ,