Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-10
POLITICS IN

filed a hope that he Will not be permitted
to make this state the laughing stock of
the union.
Tekamah Journal: From the Earrings that
so many republican papers in Nebraska
are giving the Lincoln Star one would
think the Star outfit would take a tumble
to themselves that they are getting some
advertising that is better for a competitor
than for themselves.
Kearney Hub: Edgar Howard has a brace
OF political definitions describing a republi-
can standpatter and a republican insur-
gent. According to Howard, the former
has an office and the latter wants one.
But in what class shall we look for the
democrat who is starring as u republican
i%nsurgent?
Hastings Tribune: w. ]. Taylor has an
nounced his candidacy for congress from
the Sixth district. Taylor was once a popu-
list leader, but now he is a democrat, and
yet he advocates the election OF LaFollette
for the presidency. The worst trouble with
Mr.. Taylor appears to be that he doesn't
really know whether he is afoot or horse
back.
Papilllon Times Bryan ought to be our
next United States senator and perhaps
he may yet be. with Shallenberger for
bpNpA ~ anu hlSdu lOI StIdNpE Nnt en-
Gratis would stand a most excellent chance
Of keeping Nebraska in the democratic
column. IT is very doubtful whether will
liam II. Thompson and Jim Dahlman can
do this.
Lyons Mirror: How did Dahlman, who
is known everywhere as a champion Of the
saloon element, carry Burt county at the
primary election? BY votes of the goody,
unpAN RannhIlnnAg VIII h,1a pa-nn11DI
temperance republicans dare repeat the
rotten deal? II they do hell will be
jawping for them, according to the man
dates OF the Bible.
Bloomington Advocate: There are in
surgents and insurgents. The little coterie
of disgruntled statesmen Of Lincoln, who
thought to ride into prominence with the
new candidate for the senate, have not
met with much enthusiasm over the state.
The state contains thousands of true in
surgents VINO are progressive republicans
from principle not because they want Of
flee.
Scott's Bluff Republican: The blow that
killed the insurgents was the one handed
them by c. o. whedon, when he filed for
the senatorial nomination. Before this ac-
ton was taken many people over the state
DSlltNtu ne was WOIhllB lOI lnt lhNCIOSN
of the people and that something was
really wrong, but since he filed for office
and they realize all is being done in the
interest of Mr.. Whedon, public sentiment
has taken a decided drop, and Mr.. Burkett
is stronger with the people now than he
was a month ago.
Schuyler Free Lance: And now w. j..
Taylor, the crooked-necked statesman from
and populist nomination for congress in the
Sixth district. He comes from the same
county as does ex-Judge Dean and that was
supposed to be what Dean vas to go after.
Custer county like Holt county is an in
cubator for hot-air statesmen and there
may be more from Custer as the campaign
advances. Representative Taylor was a
fire eating populist, who became a demo-
crat because ne had aspirations politically.
He certainly is a "beaut."
st. Paul Republican: The big spludge
about the so-called insurgent movement at
LihcoTn, was''short ana sweet. and died
an awful death. Perhaps the men who
we're trying to stampede the state at a
critical moment by taking advantage of
a condition, Will learn from 1t that II they
want to make a success of a political
movement, they must do it incognito.
Their names are enough to give an awful
smell to anything, Blu Lindsay, Paul
Clark and Alphabet McKesson are not
wands to ~conjure with in any pure gov
eminent move.
Nebraska City Press: George w. Norris
Of McCook, congressman from the Fifth
Nebraska, has made a name for himself
in Washington, and those of us who like to
be called insurgents" love and admire
this fearless and intrepid Nebraskan who
is not afraid to speak his mind and opinion,
who is not in keeping with that bygone
standard Of republicanism, the player of
peanut politics." Mr.. Norris is one OF
the twenty-six insurgents" who make Jo-
seph G. Cannon lie awake nights. Norris
represents the spirit of the west and IL he
is not good senatorial timber, we should
like to know who is?
WILDER Republican: The gum shoe poll
ticians of the state at their insurgent meet
ing in Lincoln which was called to in
surge against the Nebraska delegation at
Washington did not work up much en-
thusiasm. The reason is plain. The people
of the state don't see any very good reason
why a real earnest, progressive republi-
can should be trying TO stir up sentiment
against the Nebraska delegation, which
has at all times been found working for
the things that these self-styled Insurgents
claim they want. If the meeting had
been called by the Ca~nnon-Aldrlch stand
patters there would have been some sense
in It. They are the only fellows that have
any grounds for a kick on the legislative
record of the Nebraska senators and
representatives.
Tekamah Journal: The democrats are as
much at sea as to what to do in reference
to becoming candidates for office as are
republicans. Beyond a doubt, however, the
Tekama Statesman with the ~checkbook
artist at his back will show Edgar How
ard Of Columbus that the democrats of the
Third Nebraska district much prefer a
candidate that can open wide the barrel to
one whose financial resources are woefully
at variance with his brain ability. There
is no republican nor democrat in the dis
trlct who will not admit that the Columbus
editor when It comes to a comparison of
mental attainments, Is a giant, while the
mar who holds him in contempt is a
pigmy, The present representative has the
power to furnish congressional cronies with
expensive cocktails, while Howard could
give them a mental feast every time he
entered into conversation. Money makes
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