Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-05
ALDRICH RGPS EX-GOVERNOR
Executive Lines Up Mr.. shallen.
berger for Speeches in State.
SCORES HIM FOR APPoNTEEs
Present Governor Tells what Demo-
crat Friends of bryan Are
" I'm office At His
Gtft.


HoLDREGE. Neb.. Nov. 4-(special
Telegram.)-In the course OF his speech
at Holdrege Friday Governor Aldrich paid
attention 20 some remarks that ex-Gov-
ernor A. c. shallenberger is making In
his addresses throughout western Ne
braska.
AS reported. Governor shaTenberger Is
charging that Governor Aldrioh IL un-
grateful TO Mr.. Bryan. that he Is going
about the state playing cheap politics
and using his office and influence wrong
fully. The speaker took up the charges
and answered them In detail, among
other things saying that Governor Shall
ienberger, n he were conversant with the
facts or had any desire to tell the truth
20 his various audiences concerning Gov
ernor Aldrich's inErattude TO Mr.. Bryan,
would not have made one single assertion
that appears in the state press.
As 60 these charges Governor Aldrch
said the record Of appointment OF his
office would show that many of Mr..
organs democratic friends hold proml-
nent and important appointments under
his administration and these appoint
ments were made In recognition OF the
services that Bryan democrats IN tho
campaign had rendered to the cause Of
good government, as well as the further
fact that they are eminently qualified to
fill the positions.
Democrat in Asylum.
For instance, the governor said that
had shallenberger been fair he would
have said that at the present time DIR.
Williams Bryan democrat, Is the super
intendent Of the big Lincoln asylum, and
as first physician TO this institution he
~
the name OF DR.. Anderson.
Had he wanted TO have pursued the
truth a little further he would have
found that at the head OF the pure food
department he would find a Bryan demo-
erat by the name OF jackson, And It
might DO worthy OF comment In this con-
section that Commissioner Jackson was
the nominee and candidate upon the last
democratic ticket for superintendent of
public instruction. And had the gentle
man been Jealous little further In pur-
suit OF truth he would have found that
sae secretary 20 the fire warden, Miss
Mamie Muldoon, one OF Governor Shallen-
bsrsors appointees, was still holding the
same position and drawing the highest
salary OF any woman In the state house
tOday. $3.50 year.
IL This InEratitadeE
The speaker then said MAY dear gov.
srnOr, II this Is ingrstitude make tins
most Of g."
Continuing Governor Aldrich declared
had his recent exoelIeney stlil have hat
ehe strength and the courage and IN,
tortitude TO have been hunting for truth
: little further. he would have also found
that the secretary 20 the commissions
81 labor was placed in that position be
cause II was brought to his attention tina
the appointment OF this young womai
would be especially pleasing 20 Mr.
Bryan and the governor said h
was informed that Mr.. Bryan desires
this by no less person than Richard L
Metcaife Of the Commoher. again Nj
Ehallenberger. II this be ingrautudS
make the most OF It."
"And when the gentleman talks abou
tngratitude and partisan politics." tn