Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-05
LONGING FOR THE MONEY BAGS
Fear that 0ld-Time Politician May
Head Them Off.
NAME MAY BE BUGABoo
Bryan Busy Sending Jabs in Direc-
tion of Shallenberger.
FORMER GOVERNOR IS PEEvED
Peerless One Plans 90 Attend Ma
tIonRl Democratic Committee with
Proxy Donated by DIR. Hall
Of LlncoIn.
(From a staff Correspondentl !

LINCOLN, Jan. A-(Specal) )-One Of
the incest little rows that over enlight-
ened political campaign is brewing In
the democratic camp. ], II. Morehend
OF Falls city, candidate for the nomIna-
tion for governor, is the storm center.
Morehead is wealthy and n number OF
the faithful had scented some good pick
ing through the medium OF his candidacy.
but they now see a dark cloud on the
erstwhne bright horizon.
Morehead has selected Tom Benton as
his campaign manager. Those who know
Eom are wondering II he handles the
funds Just how much will percolate
through into the pockets OF the faithful.
Not only is the financial end Of the af-
fair worrying the mercenary end of the
democracy, but the thoughtful ones are
wondering what they are going to say
when It becomes public that the man
whom they have been holding up as an
example Of all that was bad in politics
for the last twenty years Is recognized as
a representative of one of their leading
candidates for the chief office within the
gift OF the people OF the state. For years
they used the name OF Tom Benton TO
frighten obstreperous democratic babies
came, and they were also warned TO stay
close to the democratic corrall In the day
time or Tom Benton would get them.
And now they ore asked to follow the
lead OF this same Tom Benton in select
Ing their candidate for governor.
bryan Keeps Busy.
This Is not the only trouble OF democ-
racy. II has come to the ears of former
Governor Shallenberger that Bryan has
expressed regrets that the Alma man did
not elect 20 make the race for governor
instead of coming out for senator. Mr..
Shallenbergcr is alleged to have retorted
that II Bryan was so anxious to have
him in the race for governor II is strange
he should not come to him instead of ex-
pressing his regrets at this late day. He
iptimates that the real reason may be
more an interest In another candidate for
senator rather than ny rel inclination 10
aid the political fortunes OF shallenber-
ger.
Republican Filings.
w. A. George today filed his petition
for denomination as state treasurer on
the republican ticket. with this filing
all the present state officers who are can
didates for reelection except Attorney
General Martin. and tho possible excep-
tlon OF DIR. Winnett for railroad COM
missioner, have made their filings. Up toi
the present DR.. Winnett has not Indicated
whether he will seek another term. 1t
has been said by some of his friends
that he would not, but when asked the
question he said he had not yet decided
either way
w. A. Prince, republican, made his I'll
ing today as candidate for congressman
from the Fifth district
A. 7. Gatewood of McCook filed as
democratic candidate for secretary OF
state. In his letter he stated he would
later file as tho populist candidate for
the same office, As there was no popu-
list ticket last year there is some doubt
about the right OF such filings to go on
the primary ballot.
w. b. Baker. republican. OF York filed
as candidate for state senator from that
Secretly Of State Walt has been asked
whether II would be necessary TO obtain
a separate petition for each of the dele
gates-at-large, and each OF the district
delegates to national O. 1ventions and has
decided that the delegates-at-large can
AAiN SAA bilN ptAilloi anu lIal one petition
will suffice for each congressional dis
trict OF each of the parties
BryR ntO Attend Meeting.
Democrats who are not in harmony with
the Ideas of w. ]. Bryan profess not
to be worried over the fact the old-tims
idol Is 20 have the proxy of Congressman
p. l.. Hall at the meeting of the national
committee, January 8. While privately
they make wry faces. publicly they say
that Bryan's influence is needed In the
coming campaign and that they cannot
afford TO kick up any row over this
matter
Secretary Corrick OF the La Toilette
headquarters has received word from the
national headquarters that speakers Of
national prominence will be sent TO Ne
Draska to address tho various district
meetings. which It is planned to hold.
This is taken as a sop TO repay the faith