Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-23
Nebraska
MAHER is OUT OF The RACE
Colonel Declares He Has No Reason
Now to Make Fight.
WAS AFTER BRYAN's SCALP
Declares He Leaves Race Because
Time Has Expired and Prince
Charles Declined 70 Throw
Helmet Inside Ropes.
From a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, Neb.. July 2.--(Special)-
The final epistle of st. John TO the
Phnistines has been issued. At least 1t
is the last that Colonel Maher will deliver
as a candidate for the democrats nomi-
nation for governor, though 1t is expected
that at the state convention he will de-
liver one which will make the corn in
Platte county curl up as II Kansas
breeze had struck 1t and cause the demo-
Gratis to thirst for something to alleviate
the condition. Colonel MNher says:
| have withdrawn as candidate for
the democratic nomination for governor
because the time for making filings has
elapsed and Charles w. Bryan has not
filed When | became candidate, | did
so because Mr.. Bryan was then an ac-
tive candidate and his lieutenants were
circulating petitions to put his name upon
the ballot. ! knew that he was endeavor-
ing, through the use of federal patronage
and otherwise, to keep other candidates
out of the field, and to secure the nomina-
ton without giving the democrats over
the state an opportunity TO express
preference for somebody else. knew
hhition-policies which are not favored
by a majority OF the democrats in this
state, and I knew that while prohibit
zionist himself, negotiations with certain
brewery interests were being conducted
to secure the liquor vote for his candi-
dacy.
The Rise of Charles.
Since brother William became rich and
famous brother Charles has set himself
up as boss attempting to rule the
democrats of Nebraska with an iron
hand, and l am opposed to bosses. When
W. J. Bryan first became prominent In
politics Charles Bryan was unknown,
having no political acumen, or talents,
no skull cap and no money. In the years
that have intervened Prince Charley has
never performed an act that advanced
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editorial or made a speech in support or
any democratic candidate. He has never
written a line, spoken word, or rem
dered a service that helped the demo-
cratic party. He has imposed upon his
brother, given him false information and
bad advice, and in doing this he has
brother and to the party, and II there
is any lack of harmony in the demo-
cratic party in Nebraska today Prince
Charley is chiefly responsible for 1t. Like
other newly rich, as his wealth has
grown and his power increased, he has
come to look upon himself a great
man, assuming an air of greatness and
attempting to read out of the democratic
party every man who has opinions of his
own, or who refuses to eat out of his
hand. II some democrat shows dispo-
sltlon to think for himself, Prince Char
ley gravely adjusts his skull cap. wrin-
kles his forehead, draws down his eye
brows looks wise and denominates him
"a reactionary."
Friend of Wilson.
When 1 filed l stated that ] endorsed
the administration of Woodrow Wilson,
which | do without reservation. He has
shown qualities of Craftsmanship not
seen in a president since Lincoln. When
his secretary of state went out deliver
ing chautauqua lectures and we became
involved in great international problems
president Wilson took over the active
MANAGEMENT of the State department
himself, and the outcome in Mexico
stamps him as the greatest character OF
our time. l knew that the Bryan family
was plotting to bring about the retire
ment of this great president with bu
q single term and in my platform l de
clared in favor of a second term FOL
president Wilson, and / shall demand
go on record in favor OF Wilson for 1916
Delegates and People.
also declared in favor of a law max
ing 1t a felony for delegates to violate the
instructions of the people, and hope thai
the next legislature will put through Ct
act of this kind, so that never again WI
Nebraska be dlsgraced by, having hel
delegation repudiate solemn pleus'
given at the polls.
Prince Charley, having seen the hand
writing on the wall, has withheld MI
Letition and il is now too late for hin
10 tecome a candidate; but the democrats
have three splendid men in the field. Rep
resenting different shades of opinion, az
they do the democratic oVters VIII nav
a full and fair opportunity to express
their choice in the primaries and 1t ls M
Longer necessary that l should remain
thank my friends for the generous
support which has been offered iron
every county in the state and beg 10 as
sure them that l have no desire 10 h@olS @
country and my party and this l shal
eveN continue to do JOHN G. MAHEH