Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-14
Running for Office

York News-Tirnes: For fear that Henry Ford has
not already enough trouble some Omaha republicans
are preparing a petition to place his on the re-
publican ballot for president Another penalty for try
ing TO do something.
Trenton Republican Leader: II IL said that W. J.
Bryan now refuses TO respond when addressed
colonel He s 20 opposed to anything military that
he detests the title. Let's call him deacon.
Beatrice Express: The hurnorist OF the Omaha
Word-Herad. referring 10 the signers Of the petition
filed to put President Wilson's name the Nebraska
primary ballot says: Those whose APP
the list are leaders Of the loyal fighting
democracy Of Nebraska" Really, It is TO laugh
Hastings Tribune. The filing Of wilson's name
with the secrstary Of state at lincoln democratic
candidate for the presidency shows clearly that all
the political notorlety seekers not in party
Blair Pilot; Edgar Howard says In his Columbus
Telegram that the onnaha brewery combination must
take it's hand off the throat OF the democratic party
In Nebraska self respecting democrats will revolt
and crash the very life out OF the corporation
bnation." They must TO satisfy Howard. but the
Judge hssn', been satisfied with the seton Of Ne
braska democrats when they elected Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock senator, for instance. Many demos have
been heartily sick OF that Job may dump Gilbert
NJ along with the brewers and corporations year,
Whip knows?
Kearney Democrat; What queer mixtures de.
velop In politics When Bryan was Wilson's right
bower. Senator Hitchcock carried his pockets full OF
Jboers and hsrpooned Wilson at every jump the
turnpike. Az soon Bryan left the cabinet and It
appeared 20 be no getting away from an open fight
between Bryan and wilson Hitchcock turned the
political napiack and landed in Wilson's arms butter
side up.
Rushvlle Standard; J. d. Scott has written Sem
ator Hitchcock letter stating that he would
cept the office OF receiver OF the office at ONe
Mr. Scott stated in his letter why he would
not accept the office, which will probably give Sen
ator Hitchcock a bunch to how democrats feel
over the petty jealousy which exists between the
senator and w. J. Bryan. Mr. Scott will continue his
present occupation reporter for Judge West
over which IL gratifying 60 all Of the people in
this judicial district well TO the fudge. who
always contended that by Mr.. SCOTS appointment to
the reeeivership he would be the greatest iooser
Beaver City Times tribune: samuel Roy Nc
Kelve, alleged candidate for the republican nomina
ton for governor, had his picture front page
OF the state Journals magaSine section Sunday Free7
Not yeti Samuel Roy can pay for city advertising
The country yokels do II free But In the Times
Tribune. not yeti
Beatrice Express: p L. Hall, democratic national
committeeman from Nebraska. and a life long friend
Of William Jennings Bryan Is authority for the state
ment that the exsecretarY Of state will be hand
at the democratic national convention in st. Louis
with "fifty-seven varieties OF trouble There
many democratic leaders in the state who assert that
the ex-commoner will not be a delegate to the con.
vention.
Crawford Courier; Frank c. Hamer OF Omaha is
"agin or yit" for the republican nomination for
treasurer. Frank IL certainly persistent ouss
this IL at least the third time he has out for
that plum. The first time walter George got his goat
In nomination and the next time getting the nomina-
tlon democratic George Hall defeated him. Wonder II
he is trying TO beat Bryans reoord7
Kearney Hub: The Hub quite agrees with the
Aurora Republican that Nebraska republicans have
call TO tie themselves up with "favorte som presi-
Dental movement This may Norris. or Burkett
or Estbrook.