Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-12
NEBRASKA PRESS COMMENT.

Beatrice Express: Jim Dahlman says
Governor Aldrieh will have no opposition
to speak of next year. He didn't have
last year. either
Columbus Telegram: II Harmon should
be nominated for president democratic
nomination for a state office in Nebraska
next year would be worth just about as
much as a republican nomination in
Texas
Plattsmouth Journal: Politics Is blamed
for the bad water furnished in Lincoln
which resulted in some sort Of an cpl
eemic. Well. politics are to blame for
good many bad things about Lincoln
Hastings Tribune; A. C. shallenoerger
complains because a Texas paper mis-
quoted him The ex-governor has had
more hard luck along that line than al
most any other Nebraskan. who has oc-
cupied the gubernator!al chair.
Kearney Hub: Bryan says there Is no
likelihood Of the democratic party making
an attempt to endorse the Initiative and
referendum in 1872. but the discussion
of the issue will be useful" Considering
Brysn's well known position as to the
initiative and referendum this statement
may be considered mildly surprising.
Falls City Journal: The democrats are
cocksure that they will electe the next
president Their confidence will last un-
I'll about next September then they will
begin to weaken. Bryan was always sure
Of the election in the early stages Of the
campaign, but he has at least got his
wisdom teeth. He is warning his breth-
rem that the republicans may conclude to
vote next November.
! Benkelnan Chronicle: II any
| itinerant preacher or any one else can
show a case OF restitution in the eI-
treme part Of southwestern Nebraska
\ that is worthy Of relief. let him do 30. In
order that the people Of the extreme sec
ton named may relieve II. as they are
able and willing to do. The man who
says there is great poverty and destitu'
ton in this part Of the country Is a liai
and the editor of this newspaper stands
ready to back Il up physically or legally
Hastings newspapers please copy.
Alma Record; Many of the farmers and
owners OF stations are Of the opinion
that the new law compelling stallion
owners to stand an inspection fee OF s
on their horses and bring them over bad
roads when they are unfit for travel is
most unjust law. Not only that but tbs
fee is excessive and the way It is being
collected makes 1t a perfect graft. The fee
is amply large TO pay for the inspectors
trip onto the farms OF stallion owners
and there examine them. It's just an
other half-baked law that fool legisla'
tors palm off on the public.
Rushville Standard: The state ievS
shows a large increase this year over
| last, which means higher taxes for next
year The taxpayers have been up against
the real thing ever since the republicans
have gained control Of state affairs. Ap'
preparations. increase OF salaries Of offices
the manufacturing Of new offices fol
some favorites, and hundreds OF other use
less, expensive, Injuries have increased
the taxes until the people are ready Il
cry out In alarm a protest. Yet there
seems to be enough Of people In the state
to vote back In power the very vampires
who tax them to death, WIN the people
never learn that to vote the republican
ticket is to vote themselves into a slav-
cry far worse than the negro ever had
to endure? ...