Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-15
POLITICS IN NEBRASKA.

Beatrice Sun: Not much IS heard these
days Of Bryans influence. lie may have
some influence in some parts OF the coun-
try, but Il isn't feared as It used to be.
Pawnee Republican: It's the notion Of
a number OF political observers in this
neck Of the woods that only the first
half Of Senator Browns name will be
heard In the next United States senate.
Hastings Tribune: Hastings has not
been slow about organizing a Taft club.
and the indications are that It is going
to be right up and coming with the
largest and most enthusiastic clubs Of
the state.
Plattsmouth Journal Ernest Pollard
posing as a progressive. Wouldn't that
cork a wooden man? why, there never
was more complete standpatter in the
land than Pollard. Such politics as he
is endeavoring to play is too brazen.
Beatrice sun: w. II. Thompson. the
Little Giant" of Grand Island. has de-
clared his intention of taking the demo-
cratic nomination for United States sena-
tor to succeed Norris Brown. Mr.
Thompson has been receptive candidate
for a good many years and his trusty
lightning rod is stil doing business.
Hastings Tribune: A. G. shallenberger
viii have TO get up and hustle IL he has
any serious Intentions OF making the race
for the United States senate next year.
The way w. II. Thompson is swinging
around the circle" and lining things up
Is anything but slow. and the chances are
getting much brighter for his nomination
every day.
Alma Record: The fact that w. II.
Thompson of Grand Island. who has filed
as candidate for the democratic nom
ination for United States senator has
come out for w. J. Bryan and says he is
the greatest living advocate OF democratic
doctrines, is causing considerable com
ment in this locality as to the probable
effect the declaration will have on A. c.
Shallenberger's candidacy.
Oakland Independent: Hon. c. II.
Gustafson of Mead. Neb. representative
from Saunders county in the last legisla-
ture, has been mentioned as a probable
candidate as lieutenant governor on the
republican ticket. He has the backing
Of number OF prominent republicans in
the state. He is taking the attitude OF
receptive candidate but does not wish
" AOIie ulIStll loEWdTu III the r.
Gustafson is the author, in conjunction
with another member of the legislature,
of the present closed primary law and
his record in the legislature is very cred
liable. The Independent will look with
favor upon Mr.. Gustafsons candidacy.
Central City Republican and Record:
Clark Perkins, secretary OF the State
Railway commission and lately installed
editor of the Aurora Republican, arises
with an air of finality and superior wis
dom, and formally christens the chief
supporters Of La Toilette in Nebraska as
lame ducks" We don't know. however,
but that 1t is just as well to be a lame
duck as one of the tribe OF tame ducks to
which Mr.. Perkins belongs. At worst the
lame duck is one OF the transitory stages
toward the development OF the tame duck.
1t is only after the wild duck has been
famed and MANNED that he can be cap
tured, and domesticated, and made to an
swer to his masters voice. There was a
time when Clark's resonant 'quack,
quack," shrilled out over the sandhills up
in the neighborhood of st. Paul, giving
his fellows warning Of approaching po-