Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-26
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT

stanton PICKET: win apuiosles " WI
Bryan we kindly invite the democrats to
rally to the support Of the republican
ticket this fall.
Hastings Tribune; William Jennings
Bryan Is trying to tell the republicans
who to nominate. WIN some one kindly
tell US why w. J. b. is so sollc,tous con-
corning the success and welfare of the
republican party?
Grand Island Free Press: Omaha pulled
off a good stunt this week in its bis
Land show: Thousands were attracted by
the EXHIBIT and marveied at the greatness
of the displays. Nebraska was well rep
resented, a uisplay from the state uni
verslty being among the most pleasing
and striking features. Nearly every state
IN the west had an elaborate exnpit
there.
Alma Record: Clarence Hartman, dem
ocratic candidate for railway commls-
sioner and branded by NIKE harrington,
a prominent democrat as a railroad cap
per and pass distributor, got very COM
plimentary vote in the notorious Thru
waru OF Omaha. Mr.. Harmon Will neeu
something stronger than mis- location plea
TO gam votes IN this part OF the RepuD-
Iican valley.
Bridgeport New Blade: In an address
At seward last Monday w. j. Bryan in
uted all progressive republicans Ito JON
me democI auc party" Uf course TINS l.
me proper thing tor them to do, bu,
inasmuch as w. J. was himself un-ere-
enormously kicked out OF the democrat.
ranks a snort time ago 1t would be IN
| l. hxs OH he 4.
now extending invitations to the progs.
Albion News: The Argus intimates that
It IS a dose OF crow Tor us TO swallow
Jim ktnot tor congressman. II Is. How
ever. 1t is a straight, unblended Diet
that would reaoIiy pass the pure tooo
inspectors. But how about the congIom-
Grated dose the doctor fixed up last weeA
Tor the democrats to swallow? Bryan,
DahIman, booze, prohibition, Tammany,
ali rolled together, nicely sugar-coateu
with harmony. II the democratic stomach
is strong enough to digest ana asslmla,e
that uose 1t deserves to triumph.
Waterloo Gazette: In line with its al
yanced ground IN ethics ana cleaner JUuI
naIisni, we are pleased to see the attItuut
or 1ne Oman bee upon the street IA.
me one OF TINS year in particular. 4,
J brand the street iair as tine one blacs
) epot' of the Ial festivals 'that nave be
come so popular among the people Of tn
: !, est is pretty strong language for tn,
e slald, conservative bee, and indicate
mat the street lair must nave been prett.
: DAD this year. In our Judgment the.
r nave always been OF more or less de
morahzing character and tor the goo'
t name OF Omaha and --~-Sar-3en IN III
b cure festivals we nope to see the stree
IsIr abolished.
/, Grand Island Independent: The World
r nera4d IL making a pathetic plea for tn
interests OF the central" and western
e parts of the state. in the matter of IN
election of a railway commissioner I
= succeed Mr.. Furse OF Alma. IL points on
= me fact that the holdover members, M
clark and Mr.. Winnett, represent LII
>, coin and Omaha, respectively, and tna
" the election of the republican candidate
D. homas Hail of Lincoln, would give LII
80 coin two men on the commission, Will
~ omaha only had one and the rest of u
u state none. However, Mike Harrington
. another very prominent democratic orr
- Gle. and chairman of the late democrat
: state convention, has warned us
!, against this tender solicltude. He hs
" asked us TO believe him when he declare
- that Mr. Harmon is strictly railroa
: candidate on the commission, and,
!. inference that It Is not so important {
= 10 what particular city candidate conn
- from as it is important whether he wi
!, represent the railroads particularly,
"a all interests on the commission.