Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-25

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leaning toward the present incumbent Of
the White House say that IL he is given
time; the stand taken by him on reciproc-
ity and tariff matters may yet prove justifi-
able.
Some Want La Toilette.
But there are other republicans among
the first crowds to reach here who do not
look at the administration in the same
light Progressive Republican league Off
cials and men who come from notably
progressive comunities, are just as firm In
the belief that the present administration
is at foult as they were several months
ago. Some of these speak right out in
meetin'" what they have to say, while
others are bit more discreet and declare
that they will express themselves through
the medium of the ballot, With all, how
ever, there is the one sentiment of La
Toilette for president, and one and all are
loud in their praises Of the Wisconsin sena-
tor for the next occupant OF the White
House. - 81.
Most republicans are certain, however,
that all will end well in their convention,
and that every delegate will return to his
home renewed and strengthened for the
fight which Is to come this year and next.
While they admit there may be a hitch
as to presidentian endorsement in regard
to resolutions in the committee, they say
they hardly believe 1t will attain sufficient
dignity to be accorded a place on the floor
of the convention.
Demos Fear DissensIOn.
In the democratic camp however, there
is a distinct cry for harmony In addition
and those who passed through this city on
the way to the convention are united in
asserting that strenuous efforts should be
made to get together II possible 1t was
intimated by sotns, of the visitors that the
convention might Sbe a ~give and take
affair and that both p dss would haye 10
yield, from their ,preSept positions, before
the desired end could DE reached, y. ~,
The organization OF the party is believed
to stand for a. Harmon endorsement, while
the Bryan followers, are stanch in the
belief that the convention should take no
action in that line.
on the probable action OF the convention,
to which he is q delegate. George W.. Berge
says that he doess not look for any open
quarrel between the, Bryan ana the anti
Bryan forces. He! Gays that he cannot
conceive of SAFE men, deliberately starting
anything Of the kind. He declares that if
anything intended as a slap at Bryan is
started there win be the liveliest time seen
at a political convention in many years
Devine for War.
John NJ. peyine, who represents the rad
zeal anti-Bryan element of Lancaster
county, is girding up his loins for a con
flict, but is not sure anything will happen.
Devine is not a delegate this year. but
will be present all the same he does not
require a vote TO make his influence in any
democratic convention felt
Senator -MOrehead Talks.
Senator John H. Morehead of Falls City,
whose designs on the gubernatorial chair
are said to be well defined, asserted today
that he did not see why any of the demo-
Gratis should want to stir up a row in re-
gard to any proposition that might come
up.
IL have known Nike Harrington
long time and know, him well. 1 have
confidence in the man and feel that he
will perform the duties of chairman Of
the convention in tiptop shape. Mike isn't
going around with chip on his shoulder,
and do not think that he win be inclined
to start a fray as some people have
predicted. II the democrats, not any par
ticular faction, but every one of them,
have a genuine desire for harmony, har-
mony will be present at Fremont, and you
can't get around 1t. 49,
Certainly by this time men OF every
party know that the wider a breach in
party ranks becomes, the harder it is to
mend. 1t would hardly be showing good
judgment to make an attempt to widen
the breach in the democratic party at the
present time, II there is one, simply be-
9fd .x,Nka
the other side Ia
Democrats all over the state are closer
together than they have been for some
time and by tomorrow night 1 forecast
that they will be even closer. We have a
presidential fight coming on and we can
win out II We pull together-and we will.
The country and the party are too large
for differences on state matters to thrust
themselves in the way Of a united and con
centrated action"