Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07
Nebraska

responded to the suggesuon tuat tue ruo-
bish pile be removed from the beautiful
state capitol grounds.
NO one has more profound respect for
the old soldier than myself. because my
father and my wife's father both served
in the civil war
1T is particularly pleasing to note your
desire TO cooperate with us in our efforts
to improve the civic conditions Of Lincoln.
with all best wishes and again compli-
menting you on the excellent condition OF
the state capitol grounds, am, yours very
truly, WALTER 5. WRITTEN.
secretary Commercial club
Mr. Written did not say when he would
act on the suggestion Of Nj Billiard and
have the city install the electric lights
I'm the streets around the capitol and
neither did he offer to assist in preventing
a distribution Of empt whisky and beer
bottles on the state house grounds. several
persons. however, began work cleaning the
auditorium today attention to which was
called by Mr.. Billiard.
Buck Not RecaIcItrsnt.
Senator Buck and Senator Nolpp both
called on Mr. BryaR today and discussed
the extra session and both went away still
opposed to the Bryan program.
II am still opposed TO calling the extra
session. said Senator Buck. II opposed
the initiative and referendum last winter.
That bill came into the legislature har-
messed UP with county option, women suf-
frage and other such measures and so l
voted against it,
When asked if he would bep resent at
the Bryan meeting in Nebraska City Mr..
Buck said:
If there is a meeting held, l have an
idea I will be there. but l do not believe
Mr. Bryan will hold a meeting in Ne
braska City. OF course he can hold the
meeting II he desires, but l believe that
| will be able TO convince him that Il
will not be necessary and that it will dc
no good"
You may publish that am opposed to
calling the legislature together at this time
because the constitution provides that extra
session may be held whe nthere Is a great
emergency. There is no great emergency
existing now" That was the statement
OF Senator Volpp, and he made it after see
ing the presidential candidate and follow
ing an interview with the office force of
the governor. Senator Buck also called at
the executive office before going TO the
Commoner office but the governor had left
town.
Mr.. Bryan was called on by f. o. Gar
rett former democratic nominee for lieu
tenant governor. who made a statement
for the information of the democratic party
favoring the extra session.
Fails to Call on Executive.
Senator Frank Ransom of Omaha was
here today with General Manager Bucking-
ham of the South Omaha stock yards to see
the Railway commission about date for
the hearing of the application for permits
sion to increase the rates charged at these
yards.
! The senator did not call on Governor
| Shallenberger The senator would not dis
cuss for publication the announcement of
Mr. Bryan that he intended to go to Omaha
and discuss the need of an extra session for
the submission of the initiative and refer
endum. In fact the senator appeared sur
prised when the matter was mentioned
to him and the impression was left here
that Omaha democrats are not contem-
plating any such meeting.
| Governor Speaks at Ong.
Governor Shallenberger left this morning
for Ong. where he will deliver an address
tonight on Education" The governor has
several more engagements to speak be.
tween now and the primary.
johnson Asks for Filing Blanks.
Walter Johnson OF South Omaha ha.
written TO Secretary of State Junkin ask
ing for information regarding the fiinI
for office. Mr.. johnson asked for blanks
covering the filing of candidates for stat,
offices.