Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-20
Nebraska Politics

commissioner or any OtneE olilCe'
Fairbury News: At this writing II
looks like Mr.. Bryan would be a dele
gate from Nebraska to the next national
democratic convention and that he would
go under instructions to vote for Harmon.
Fairbury News: The Omaha Bee speaks
OF II as "Mr. Wheedon's La Toilette
club" while the Geneva Signal seems to
think It belongs to Frank Harrison. At
all events II is a distinction without a
difference.
Plattsmouth Journal: The Journal
would be more than elated to see the
democrats nominate some one for gov
ernor who has not been mixed up with
the factions engendered two years ago
Such a candidate can be elected.
Hastings Republican: Now that Met
calfe has decided TO make the race for
the gubernatorial nomination on the dem
ocratic ticket, we wonder TO how sincere
an extent the Omaha World-Herald and
the Douglas county democracy will sup
port him?
Bridgeport News Blade: State Senator
Moorehead of Falls City has filed as a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for governor at the spring primaries.
This is just about the, time in the history
Of Nebraska when the governorship
should come to the western part Of the
state.
Wayne Herald: Richard l.. Metcalfe
has filed as a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. While
Metcalfe is a man Of large calioer, poll
ticians are wondering how he can draw
his party to the support of his candidacy
In view of the aid and comfort he gave
Governor Aldrich last year.
Hastings Tribune: Governor Aldrich
has expressed great surprise at the
amount Of money required to put a
student through the Nebraska university,
and gives promise of making some inves-
LEGATIONS along that line. Let us hope
that the governor will not delay the
investigation any longer than is abso-
lutely necessary.
Shelton Clipper: The logical solution for
the republicans of Nebraska would be
something like this: Aldrich for governor,
Norris Brown for senator, George w.
Norris for congressman to succeed him
self. This would put the party in good
shape-with no strong contests in the pri-
mary and really be the means. OF tnsur-
ing a victory next fall.
Grand Island Independent: Governor
AIdrich and r. l.. Metcalfe exchanged
compliments a few days ago and the
former declared that he was for the latter
up to the time OF the primaries. After
that it would be all the other way. How
ever, even at primary election it is to be
AIIVfrhfa fyill
not swell Metcalfes total.
Rearney Hub: Charles w. Pool OF
Tecumseh will cut a considerable figure
in, the democratic governorship matter.
He is not q Harmonic or a Wilsonlte.
| He does not belong to the Jims or the
Jacks. He is no mans MAN Friday"
He is Just a democrat, who has always
stood on his own feet, and acted in every
private or public capacity according to
his own lights. But do the, democrats
want that sort Of a candidatef
Benkelrnan -Chronicle: Congress
man Norris in no uncertain tones has
denounced the report spread by design
ing press and politicians that he would
again be candidate for congress. on
the contrary. he says he is a candidate
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Senator Brown, and we believe his quest
will be successful, for the people OF Ne
brasxa favor a man who does thinBs''
and Mr.. Norris is up to their standard
Beatrice Express Charley Pool OF
lTeoumseh, who has ambitions to become
governor Of this great state, proved him
self considerable OF a runner last year
when no came within ninety-two votes OF
being elected secretary of state. and he
may show his democratic opponents a
warm race in the primary. OF course,
he will be eliminated when he comes up
against the greater proposition Of defeat
ling the republican nominee, should he get
that far along.
i /Tecumseh Chleftaln: Congressman ]. A,
Mcguire of Lincoln was in the city q
day or 80 recently. Possibly he came
at that time 10 see what there was In the
report that certain Johnson county DEM
ocrats were 30 dissatisfied with his record
that one of their number was being
groomed to make the race for the nomi-
nation against him, However, he found
everything quiet on the Potomac, as the
furry of a few weeks ago had SEEM
lngly quieted down.
Nebraska City Press: 'Dick" Metcalfe,
recently announcing himself as a can
didate for the governorship on the dem
ocratic ticket II he don't have to work
for 1t very hard, is arousing some little
criticism because he believes, evidently
that the office should seek the man. not
the man the office Mr.. Metcalfe's theory
lis admirable and undeniably proper
one, but will his democratic brethren
rally 10 his support unless he shows them
that he Is a live wire?"
Nebraska City News: Richard l. Met
oalfe has announced that he is going to
be a candidate for the nomination fol
governor on the democratic ticket. lie
adds the startling announcement that he
will not work for the nomination, but
that his friends will have TO do all OF
the work. Richard may find that II q
man really wants an office that he must
do a little hustllng OF his friends will lose
what interest they had In his candidacy
Richard has played at the game suffi-
clently long enough 90 know that ar
idler in politics is Joke at this day and
age. especially II he really wants thu