Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-10
Nebraska
RUSH NOW ON FOR OFFICES
Many Members of Legislature Are in
Speakership Race.
GOVERNOR MoREHEAD BEsIEGED
Hosts OF Men, Roth Applicants and
Friends OF Applicants, Pay Can
Upon His ExceIIency IN Hope
of Giving Service TO state.
From a Staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, Nov. 9.-(Special)-If any
newly elected democratic members of the
legislature or those who have been con-
nected with former sessions, have not
SHE'D their hats in the speakership ring
they have not made themselves known
IL there are any former members who are
not candidates for chief clerk at the
coming session. they, too. have not come
forward with a request to be remembered.
To-day the reception room of the execu-
tive offices was filled with candidates for
office or with those who desire office for
friend Governor Morehead saw them
all, but there were no indications that the
ear of the executive had been reached in
the way the applicant desired. The gov
ernor is needed in a great many ways.
Some want Jobs which will come directly
from the governor on account of changes
in boards caused by the failure of repub-
licans to land. Others desire the 'in-
flooence" of the governor to land places
in the legislature or with other state Off
GERS.
Pardon Board Application.
f. q. Maggi. present members OF the
State Pardon board, is not averse to put
England wants to be member of the
Pardon board. Judge England bases his
claims TO appointment on the fact that
he was one of the men who influenced
r, B. Howell to become a candidate for
the republican nomination for governor
after he had refused to do so. After
Howell had received the nomination the
judge switched his support to Governor
-
the latter by the republican state com
mittee. The judge figures that Governor
Morehead is under double obligation to
him, first, because he got Howell to run,
and. second, because he did not support
him afterwards. but did support More
head.
speakership Race.
Besides the distinguished statesman and
journalist. Colonel Henry C. Richmond OF
Omaha, who will be a candidate for
speaker OF the house, George jackson OF
Nuckolls and G. W. Meredith of Ashland
will be candidates for the speakership
1t is also said that George w. Fuller of
Seward will be a candidate All four of
these have served in former sessions the
first named as chief clerk. the rest as
members
For the chief clerkship there are three
aspiring statesmen who have been con-
nected with former sessions. Horace NJ
Davis of Ord would like to prepare the
minutes of the session. John Washington
Mckissick. hero Of the anti-unlversity re-
moval bill. a Gage county ex-member,
and George Washington Potts, also prom
inent in two sessions would like to be
chief of the minutes men.
E. E. Ridgell of Omaha, who failed to
coincide with the views of Chief Clerk
Richmond at the last session when he
served as assistant TO that gentleman,
is also candidate for-chief clerk.
For Senate Positions.
Over in the senate there is much quiet
Being the dignified body it is expected
that there will be no wild scramble for
the offices. II, NJ. Davis, who aspires to
be chief clerk OF the house, may switch
as candidate for secretary OF the SEN
ate. Mr.. Davis served as an assistant at
one session and knows something of the
duties. For president of the senate Jack
Grace Of Mascot has been mentioned,
while Edward e. Howell of Omaha is
looked upon as good timber. Will Brook
ley Of Edgar is another democrat who
made good presiding officer during the
1913 session and is among the men
toned"
Senator Robertson of JOY who tried TO
abolish Nebraska's standing army at the
last session. will also be a candidate.
Brought TO Penitentiary.
Sheriff F. o. Aaron of Scotts Bluff
county brought to the penitentiary this
morning two men. One of them was
john Achziger. sentenced to nineteen
years for the murder OF Jake Miller, and