Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-12

| that senatorlal seat that ne mas so long
coveted seems a long long way off
Tekama journal; II is strange what a
4 wonderfully quieting effect the election
results produced IN Jim Dahlman.
Plattsmouth Journal: THE liquor in
terests have already damaged the demo-
cratic party sufficiently" says Charles w
Bryan. Maybe there are others to whom
the "sufficlency' might be attributed with
about az much force, also.
Beaver city Times Tribune: Judge
Norris was reelected to congress from
the Fifth district by 1000 majority. under
the banner OF insurgency" and without
the active support OF The Bee and he Is
ably qualified to stand the above sting
from The Bees celebrated stnger.
Blue Springs Sentinel: II begins to loom
up that the agreement was made 70 allow
Governor Shalenberger an undisputed
field among democrats for the United
States seratorship two years hence, II he
would support the ticket The Omaha
mayer was a nauseating dose but with
such tempting bait in sight the governor
swallowed It, but not without few
grlmaces.
Plattsmouth Journal: Poulson, the man
who was imported into Nebraska to run
the liquor dealers out OF the state, says
he has enough votes in the legislature TO
carry county option. He says he has
enough pledges already II he has he has
some of those fellows who carried water
on both shoulders and now propose to sell
out the county optonists, to whom they
owe their election We will see.
Auburn Granger; Brother Bixby Of The
State Journel is still opposed to allowing
the women to vote and tries to draw
! picture OF the undesirable conditions that
will follow when mothers, wives sisters and
daughters shall cast their ballots. What Is
the matter Brother Bixby? Haven't you
recovered from the flaying by Laura Gregg
some years ago? You are on the wrong
side Of this question without doubt.
Albion News: Anent the discussion al
ready begun as to the senatorial successor
of Norris Brown, which will be on hand
in 1912, 1t will be necessary 70 await de-
velopments. II Senator Brown has the
discernment to comprehend the desires
OF his constituents and governs his con-
duct accordingly he will surely be his own
successor. He is located Just right geo.
graphically. and has the ability to eff
GENTLY represent his people. II he doesn't
contract the disease prevalent in national
he is in line for long and useful career
as a Nebraska statesman.
Beemer Times: Senator Fred volpp, elect,
is quoted as saying that while he admits
that he promised to vote for an initiative
and referendum bill, he is not in favor OF
It. Mr.. Volpp was evidently elected on one
pretense, while making the people believe
he thought otherwise. Is this any worse
than the charge they laid at shallenberger's
door two years ago? Mr.. Volpp Is also
quoted as saying that he is in favor OF re-
pealing the whole primary law and going
back TO the old convention system. These
are two salient points and we have our
serious doubts IL he could have been elected
had he made the statement before election
day.
Falls City Journal: Three democratic
members OF the legislature from Omaha
are off the brewery reservation They are
probably taking this way OF serving notice
on the brewers that they each need a new
automobile in the spring or a trip around
| the world after their strenuous labors to
keep up steady flow Of beer at the state
house from January to April l. They tell
the brewers point blank that their votes
are doubtful on the county option question.
From what has come out OF Douglas county
TO the legislature heretofore II is not diff
cult TO guess what ails these fellows, nor
where they will land. The only thing re-
remarkable about 1t is that they have no
titled the public In advance Of their wants.
and from whom they expect relief
Red Cloud Commercial Advertiser.
Judge Norris again raises the banner of
Insurgency and proposes to rip things
up as soon as congress convenes. Such a
policy ought to be OF great help to the
democrats. 1t will prevent the enactment
Of any serious constructive LEGISLATION bv
the republican party and leave oil matters
| OF Importance, except the appropriation
bills, over to the body that will be directed
by Champ Clark and his cohorts Such a
commission Is the logical end OF insurgency
Omaha Doe. The Bee is right and unless
the tide changes. Norris and his gang Of
insurgents will elect democratic president
no matter how distasteful the facts are
to republicans who have fought the bat
ties OF the party since It's inception. Only
| for democratic votes Norris would now
be husking corn or pettifogging instead
OF incorporating this district in congress
ST. Paul Republican; A business man OF
this city. who by the way Is a democrat
told US this week of a story which was
told in this city by Bill Greene, then a
] pahoiuaNe TOT congress from this district
The gist Of the story was that under free
silver, prices would go up. Uncle Josh
would sell 1000 bushels Of wheat and get
50 cents bushel for It. He would then
go to bank and pay a thousand dollar
mortgage, and stick the other $500 In his
pocket. Then he would go to a store, and
ask TO look at a shirt. The merchant
would say Look what you free silver
fellows have done, this shirt used to be
worth a dollar, and now can't sell Il for
less than two" and Uncle Josh was sup
! posed TO answer. Il don't care what II costs
have the money" This was to be the
result OF free silver Free silver fa!led,
but the conditions described came about.
under republican administration. AT the
time the story was told, the farmers OF
this locality yelled and cheered. That was
exactly what they wanted. They got t.
Now the democrats are making a political
capital OF the fact that these very con-
ditions do exist and farmers In Howard
county shake there heads and vote the
democratic ticket. We have Offered, and
offer again, cash prize OF 8 for any
one who will give a good reason why a