Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-01
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.

/ Seward Blade: The democratic Eek
hibits" Mr.. Bryan carried around with
| him through the state during his speak
ing tour. failed To draw any OF the
prizes. They were outclassed by the re-
publican exhibits"
Albion News, According to the vote this
year the republican normal majority in
Nebraska was about 1000. In a presiden-
tisl year this would run up to l5Ooo. This
Is not sufficiently large TO trifle with. A
loss Of four or five votes in each precinct
In the state would wipe IL out. The only
way to win is TO have the best candi-
dates standing on a platform conformable
to the sentiment OF the people as a whole
Tekamah Journal: We like the way a
democrat takes election news. They can
find consolation in such small results
For instance, the local democrats are
highly pleased that they have elected
their candidates for county surveyor and
supervisor as well as re-electing a DEM
ocrat to congress, notwithstanding his
plurality was more than cut into half Of
what II was year ago. These things
portend TO them the capture of the presi-
dency next year even though New York
state returned n republican legislature and
likewise New Jersey, the home of one OF
their presidential candidates. We like
their method OF gathering solace. It is
encouraging and makes us feel. more
kindly to them.
Blue Springs Sentinel: Nebraska in
surgents evidently refused to take
Bryan's advice and vote the democratic
ticket this year in order that he might
go to the national convention next year.
The primary ballot is still open to him.
Ord Quiz; The result OF the election all
over Nebraska does not add much to tho
glory Of Bryan. who was about as active
as one could be during the recent election.
He may succeed in getting himself
chosen as one of the delegates to the ma
tionRl convention next year. but he did
not save the state to the democrats by
any marked degree.
Bloomington Advocate: Bryan's political
speed making trip over this state did not
seem TO have resulted in much harm to
the republican ticket. which was elected
with handsome majority. The people
who know and admire the man so much
turn out to hear him talk in large num-
bers, then when election day rolls around
vote as they please.
Nebraska City Press: Senator G. NJ.
Hitchcock tells the implement dealers he
will fight the parcels post when 1t comes
up for hearing in congress this winter
This will cause the farmer population
considerable Joy, especially that portion
Of 1t that knows what 1t is to be gouged
by the express company trust. And. COM
ing right down TO brass tacks, the ex-
press companies are the strongest opposi-
ton there IS to a movement for lower
transportation charges. which is com.
pletely misunderstood by a majority 0.
our people. 1t is true that an unlimited
application OF parcels post will work ben
efits to the mail order houses; on the
other hand, properly applied 1t will worA
lnestimable benefit to the small town
dealers and the rural population. The
question Is too important to go at hap
hazard and Senator Hitchcock should not
make too many promises until he finds
lust what sort of bill he must oppose.
Fairbury News: MIR. Bryan said a re-
on blican victory in Nebraska this year
wo aid mean an endorsement of the Taft
adm Illustration. We cheerfully accept the
prop hetic solution.