Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-23
Nebraska
MOREHEAD TALKS OF FIGHT
Governor Makes Speech Before
Lancaster Democrats.
PRAISE FOR ALL BUT BERGE
Former PopuIist Statesman Comes
in for some sew re Criticism
on the Part Of His
EHcelIcncy.
lFrom a staff Correspondsntl

lFrom "a Statf Correspondent
LINCOLN. Aug 2-Cspecisl)- Gov
ernor Morehead was the headliner at the
meeting Of the Lancaster County Demo
cratic club at the Lindei hotel today.
The governor made one OF the best
speeches Of his life, touching upon ma
tional issues and finally covering state
matters quite Thoroughly. He said It was
no time Tor democrats to think about
their troubles and oppose candidates who
did not think just as they might think.
IT either OF my opponents had been
nominated would have taken of my
coat and helped them get elected" said
he. "and ] expect that they will do the
same thing with me"
It was noticed. however. that George
w. Berge was not present. who up TO this
time has failed to congratulate the gov
ernor on his denomination. While not
calling Berge by name or alludIng In any
way to his campaign. the governor very
severely criticised methods used by Berge
I'm trying To discredit the last legislature
and the governor FOR not vetolng uppro-
priations. He also paid glowing tribute
TO Bin Bryan as the greatest democrat
the state had ever known and TO Wood
row Wilson as the greatest president who
ever sat in the presidential chair
White not referring TO Senator Hitch
cock by name, the governor said that
democrats ought not to critlcise any Off
cial who might not see things the way
the president did. hut who were doing
good service for the country. w. ".
Thompson also received much credit for
being a loyal democrat.
'BOckJaw" for Cuardsmen.
General Phil Hall has received com
Inunlcation from the war department
calling attention to a request made by
President Wilson that all members OF the
National Guards. officers and mon, alike.
and also OF the national forces. should
refrain from In any way discussing the
political and war situation In Europe
consequently what the National Guard
officers at headquarters know about war
IN Europe Ia withheld from publication.
ReavIs 20 Play Host.
According to letters received by LIN
coin candidates for the republican noml-
nation for congress from Frank Reavis.
who landed the place, Mr.. Reavis will
entertain the bunch of loosors At the
l.ncoln hotel next Tuesday evening at
O. clock 7 guests viii include Craw-
fsrdl Kennedy, Assistant Attorney Cen
sial Frank EdsertoA. state suepiintend-
sht james r. Delzou. George Tobcy.
tihaTlcs c. Marshall OF Nebraska city
Wilbur W. Anness OF Dunbar and
Mathew Gcring OF Plattsmou;h II is
not known whether the compact entered
Into nj the beginning, that the success
full republican candidate should entertain
his less unfortunate brethren included
the bun moose candidate, Air. Lyford,
who after deserving the party, iiEgod
back enouph 10 claim he was republl-
ePn and also filed for the nominst don. or
not.
NJ. p. WIN Contest.
The Missouri Pacific railroad has
SERVED notice on the State Railway com
Tnission that IL will contest the right Of
the commission to make a reduction in
freight rates as put I'm effect by its
celebrated order No. 10.
The Burlington Railroad company has
asked the permission OF the railway COM
mission 20 carry free OF charge "A car OF
agricultural exhibits from the state uni
versity AGRICULTURAL farm 10 different
county fairs throughout the state where
they viii be placed on exhibition. The
request has been granted.
VIII Transport Exhibits.
THE Burlington has also asked for
rehearing on tho order OF the commits
sion reducing rates ON Ice from Haywood
and Curtis granted at the request OF the
Crete Milling company which has ice
plants at both Of the above points.
what AsPirants spent.
Land Commissioner Beckman had no
opposition for the republican nomination
for land commissioner and consequently
spent nothInE to land. w. II. Smith.
who also had no opposition for the nom
ipation for state auditor on the demo-
cratic ticket, being newspaper man.
had 50 much money that he actually
threw away s578 W. ]. Broatch. can.
didats for state treasurer, and W T.
wills. candidate for attorney general.
both on the bull moose ticket, spent
nothing. They got nothing. George W.
Ayers. candidate for attorney general
on the republican ticket. ran good Sec
end to Sears of omaha and spent SiS2s6.
Change 20 state Bank.
THE national bank at wolbaeh has
changed 10 state bank under the name
OF the Bank OF wolbach, with a capital OF
$1,000 W. T. Ault is president ard W.
y sowtekf cashier.
Agreement with Hoard.
state Auditor Howard has won out in
hls contention with the Board OF Control
that he had no right TO draw warrants
On funds transferred by the board from
It's miscellaneous fund In a lump sum of
500 20 the superintendent OF the girls
Industrial school at Geneva. and this
morning an agreement was reached
whereby the amount needed could be
drawn on vouchers direct from the mis-
cellaneous fund OF the board.
Notes from Table Rock.