Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-09
SHOTWELL TALKS ON TAFT
Is Surprised at the Stir His Inter
views Have Caused.
THOMAs CASE soon SETTLED
says that ~ is Vow in the Hands of
President TAFT, who VIII Go
over the Entire sit
untion.

Somewhat surprised az the stir which his
interviews favoring President Taft caused
among Nebraska progressive republicans,
Franklin a. Shotwell has returned home
and declares that although he never had
the state on a silver platter he would have
given Il to the president in that way II he
could.
Mr.. shotwell is also sure that the Thomas
case will coon be settled and is confident
that the people will be satisfied with the
decision.
THE president has all tho papers in the
case" said Mr. shotweil and as soon as
he finds time to go over the evidence he
will settle It. The Postoffice department
has nothing more to do. as It has assumed
national Importance and must be taken as
an example of what will be the policy of
tho government IN similar cases.
Il don't See" said Mr.. Shotwell, oontinu-
ing his discussion OF the political nature Of
his visit how anybody be a progress
sive and not be in favor Of the presidents
policy of Canadian reciprocity. The eastern
capitalists are the ones opposing it-not tho
western farmers. President Taft will get
the nomination from the republican party
and .ho people Of Nebraska viii support
him, you will SEQ that soon enough.
Is sDrprised Again.
II was SURPRISED upon my return to Ne
braska to find that my good progressive
friends Mr. Harrison and Mr.. Whedon,
were opposed to the denomination and cleo
tion OF Taft Senator Norris Brown. Gov
ernor Chester II Aldrich and Congressman
George w Norris. All these men are
progressives. and 1t seems 20 me that my
friends Harrison and whedon, upon proper
reflection. will reach that conclusion.
THE president OF tho United States, in my
judgment. is making one OF the greatest
contests for progressive principles In his
Canadian reciprocity agreement that was
ever waged in this country. and It seems
peculiar to me that when the president is
opposed By the eastern leaderS of the re-
publicans upon this program. that the
progressives in this part OF the country
should be opposed to him. ! think he is one
of the greatest presidents this country has
ever produced.
This country is a big country, and II
requires a person for president who has
the courage of his convictions. and who
cannot BIO controlled or dictated to. The
president Of the United States has accom-
pished in his administration a great deal
for the people OF the western country. and
II seems to me TO be impossible that the
people of the Western country refuse to
give him their support am satisfied that
in the republican national convention he
will have but little opposition.
Norris Brown n Leader.
Senator Norris Brown is one OF the
leaders of the United States senate and is
being considered now for president pro
TEN. His record progressive legislation
is one which should satisfy the progress
Eives OF the west The senator Is one of
The most popular members OF the United
states senate, and he has the confidence
OF his associates. He is now in a position
to accomplish great deal for Nebraska.
and 1t will be foolish to nominate some
other person for his position
THE governor. Chester II. Aldrich, has
fully demonstrated to our people that he
Is progressive. and his administration has
been creditable one The progressives
Of Nebraska surely can find no complaint
with his administration.
Congressman George w. Norris is one OF
the leaders Of the house of representatives,
and he has now reached in the house
position which makes him one of the most
Influential members. He should return to
the house of representatives and continue
his record as a progressive republican of
Nebraska.
THE progressive republicans OF Nebraska
should fight for principles, and It seems
TO me that these principles can best be
accomplished by standing by President
Taft. Senator Norris Brown. Governor AL
drich and Congressman George w. Norris.
We should not make our fight for princI-
Piles a contest between any person, and we
can only be successful by eliminating per-
sonal malice'