Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-16
Pointers on State Politics

Oakland Independent: The present Legislature
wants to make a record for economy which is very
commendable. But the danger lies in being nggardy
where n small expense might bring good returns. The
item Of printing for instance The daily papers have
correspondents the ground and they send their
the titles Of bills introduced In some cases
they into little detail and explanation. The
public knows practically nothing Of the hundreds OF
bills introduced and viii know nothing more until
they are enacted into laws Then il the laws are half
baked as they often are nothing can be done until
another assembly undoes the work of the previous one
1t would look like good sense TO have enough copies
printed to send to all who vitality Interested
Fremont Tribune The new commissioner Of labor
appointed by Governor Morehead il unknown in
Fremont He at time had charge OF a strike here
in which he resored disreputabe tactics that
ticay ostracised him. The governor was evidently
hard pressed for material The appointment of chief
Justice which has been vigorously criticised, was
an inspiration compared to, this one.
Plattsmouth Journal: The critics don't seem to
bother Governor Morehead in the perform
ance Of his duties And day denotes more fully
that mistake made by his friends in re-electing
him, Governor Norehead has proven executive of
great ability and by the time his present term expires
there will be universal call for the noble
TO up higher" for he is deserving. He is today
the popular democrat in Nebraska, and when
the proper time arrives his friends will not be slow
in demanding his promotion to higher position. and
in such tone Of voice that means success.
Grand Island Independent Steps are being taken
to keep Railway Commissioner Hall off the floor of
the house and senate This erratc commissioner has
OF them is that he should have co-guardianship
municipal ownership and should not permit
munites otherwise inclined do So put I'm plants
II private capital already has plant established
CARELESS the character OF the service that may he
rendered. Ordinarily the citizens OF each community
amply able to govern themselves and all attempts
at legislation OF this kind ought to into the furnace
without ceremony.
Columbus Journal: -Four Of the saloons in Column
closed their doors last Tuesday and put up signs
CLOSED, Election Day" The saloons keeping open
probably benefited by the tidy OF their competitors
The fact was that Tuesday was not an election day
according TO law and the saloons that did business
violated law. II II were possible TO close the
saloons by man declaring election a certain
date. prohibition and liquor laws would be useless
Those desiring 60 close saloons could arrange for
election OF kind every day, any citizen has
an equal right call election IL they find suff
cient excuse for doing
Fremont Herald: S. f. Marty chosen for the
Columbus postmastership at election held last
Tuesday. II is asserted that Mr.. Marty
enough affiliated with democracy to permit of his
neghbors recognizing him belonging to that party
and the fear expressed previous to the election that
the republican vote would land him in the place has
been fully verified Mr.. Marty is native Of switzer
land and has been running meat market at Column
bus for a number OF years.
silver Creek Sand; Representative osterman has
introduced bill in the legislature to levy one-fourth
mill the taxable value of the property in the state
TO pay hail losses Sand thinks that osterman has got
in wrong. While he at II he should have included
losses by lightning hog cholera and for expenses Of
candidates defeated for office.
Edgar Howard IN Columbus Telegram: And now I
have had a chance to study Dan stephens postoffice
primary at close range. 1t did In Columbus Of
the acts IL has performed In other place where
It has been tried IL selected for postmaster
celent man. but who has never been known
working democrat All the other candidates had al
been active in party affairs Mr.. Marty the
oessfu candidate. had participated in the party
councils although his friends claim that he has been
consistent democrat for many years II n clean
victory for Mr.. Marty and r congratulate him
heartily. although my vote cast for another
candidate shall be hoping that his post
master may be mutually pleasant TO himself and the
patrons OF the office He is qualified by education
by character TO give the public good service and
/ predict that he will do But TO the Stephens
postoffice election plan insist now, did in the
beginning that the plan places penalty upon poe
litical activity and premium upon political soth. IS
engine OF democratic harmony It jumps the track
at every telegraph pole. As a producer OF republican
smiles Il Is combination OF ice and cherry pie