Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-06
Nebraska
La TOILETTE MEN SURPRISED
Report Their Candidate Contem-
plates Leaving Race.
PHYSICAL COLLAPSE IS CAUSE
Numerous Candidates for Legisla-
tive Positions submit Their Fill
inEs to Secretary of state
Wait at Capital.
From a Staff Correspondent

QTrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb, 6--CSpeclal Tele-
gram.l-Telegraphic reports that the in
innate friends and managers Of Senator
La FCllette contemplated Withdrawing
his name as a candidate for the presi-
dency on account of the breakdown in
the senator's health, came as such a sur
prise TO the supporters OF the senate
here that they did not care 10 discuss
the question Of who would be the most
probable legatee in case the report was
true.
Frank Harrison. who is connect ID with
tho national headquarters Of the la Fol-
lettee move. said in an interview today
that the senator's gt2eral health was
good and that he was suffering from
overwork. from which he would rally
after a short rest.
The La Toilette men were all Of them
loath TO believe that he would withdraw
from the race and II such contingency
should arise they We're. not inclined 10
express any opinion as 10 who would take
up the running.
Suggestions OF Roosevelt, Cummins.
simply brought a reply. Il do not know"
Out OF il all the only clear thing is that
Ia Toilette is out OF II there is not much
in common,~to hold what organization
they have together.
Indications around the state house to-
day were that a convention OF candidates
for the republican nomination for com
missioner Of public lands and buildings
was about to b. convened. There were
three Of them in the building at one
tim and one more reported In the city.
IL there was anything doing, however, It
was mot for publication
Waldo Wintersteen Of Dodge county
sent In his filing as a democratic candl-
date for elector-at-large,
Frank Iams sent IN the papers neces-
AIRY to get his name on the ticket as a
populist candidate for the state senate
from the Eighteenth district Ills hims
is in Howard county.
William II. Smith. who was secretary
OF the senate during the last session, has
sent in his filing as a democratic can
didate for the senate from the twelfth
district. in which Seward, his home
county, is located.
Secretary of State Wait has prepared
series OF three postal cards, containing
information concerning the primary law,
which he is sending out in answer to
questions. The first one, which is now
being sent out, contains the general pro-
vision OF the primary law, the second
will contain the officers to be chosen, and
the third the synopsis OF the amendments
to be voted on at the election this fall,
Democrats Expect Fun.
Lincoln democrats are looking for a
lively time when the democratic state
COMMITTEES meets at Columbus Thursday
The state campaign Is not expected to
figure in the difficulties OF the committee
men, but according to the talk. both Har-
mon and the Wilson men are going to be
on the lookout for an opening to push
through a resolution endorsing their re-
spective favorites. II either faction thinks
II can push such a resolution through II
will make tho move. but II after feeling
out the ground neither Is sure OF Its
Nut MHOlt llhtig 10 ~
over without even a mention.
A hurry call has been sent out TO mem
bers Of the committee whom each faction
thinks It can depend on to be sure and
attend. while no one appears anxious to
have the uncertain quantities show up at
the meeting. The state campaign is so
badly mixed that tho friends Of none of
the candidates deem Il advisable 10 make
a move.