Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-13
POLITICS TO TAKE
STAGE CENTER NOW
State Treasurer Hall About Decided
Not to Continue Letter
Writing Game.
DEMOCRATS SEE ALL GLOOM
CFrom a Staff Correspondent

CFrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Sept 12.-(Speclal.) Now
that the state fair Of 1915 has gone out in
a blaze OF glory, It IL expected that poll
tics will step in and take up some OF the
interest provided that the state house
democratic imbroglio does not continue
to be the leading topic OF discussion.
While State Treasurer Hall has about
decided not to continue the controversy
with the other state officers over the
bond and other bones OF contention. he
has said that the statement made by the
governor as 20 the division of the 1900
premium was true. but that he himself
received none OF II. His reasons for do
ing this. he says was 20 break a com
blne which had existed IN former years
in regard to the treasurer's bond
This combination, according to the state
treasurer, was not to keep the price up
but TO keep the local agents from getting
| any. Instead OF being a 1900 premium
which was divided. IL was $500; Martin
Bros. Of Omaha receiving $500. and Judge
England retaining $500 and the same
amount going to II. j. Murray, vice pres
ident Of the Hall bank at Franklin; an
other 500 to John II. Hall. brother of
/ the state treasurer. at Verdon. and 500
each to w. c. Dorsey. an attorney at
Bloomington, and James Conklin. real
estate man at Franklin.
Pollard Not Decided.
As to politics, as Il developed at the
state fair, the attempt to get Ernest M.
Pollard OF Nehawka into the race for
governor by the agricultural interests
and the announcement of Charlie Clancy
that ex-Sstate Treasurer Walter George
would sure be a candidate were the most
important announcements. Mr.. Pollard
does not know whether he wants to get
! In or not. The constant urging of the
representatives OF agriculture that he en-
ter the race kept him up In the air dur
ing fair week. but after he gets homo
and has time to think II over he will
make up his mind what he will do.
Outside fthe announcement of his
friend and co-worksr. Clancy, that he
would enter the race for the republican
nomination. ex-state Treasurer George
would give little assurance. Mr.. George
IL now a resident of Omaha, and possibly
the non-success Of Omaha politicians to
get elected to state office in past years
may be bothering him a little.
The announcement that Representative
the race for lieutenant governor was the
only announcement made for that place
although 1t is expected that there will
be others.
Lieutenant Governor McKeivie will
make no announcement II is generally
felt that he will enter the race for the
republican nomination for governor. but
when solicited 10 say whether he would
or not. he simply replied. IF 1 am going
to be a candidate. II would be too early
now 10 make the announcement"
Tho name OF ]. II. Kemp has been
mentioned also as possible candidate.
However, the Fullerton statesman is not
likely 10 get into the race. Or II he does.
! II will take considerable coaxing TO get
him to announce himself. In a letter to
lincoln friend he does not appear to
care 10 get into the race. as his personal
legal business demands so much of his
attention that no does not care to sac
rifice for political honors just now. espe-
ciRlly when the prospects are that there
will be much good material 60 pick from
anyway.
|, Ex-Governor Chester H. AldTich. candi-
date for the United States senate. has
taken time by the forelock and already
has his picture adjoining the telephone
: poles and other public places. lie ex-
, poets TO make a strong personal cam
paign.
r John l.. Kennedy Is much pleased with
= his visit TO the state fair. Not only did
: the big pumpkins and apples look good
1 to him. but the way his campaign FOL
Q the United States senatorship looked &c
y those he came in contact with pleased
him more,
I on the democratic side OF the political
Q fence all Ii gloom. Even the most san
= guine can see nothing but political dis
Q aster for any follower OF Thomas Jefter.
: son who may try 20 run for office mex
. year. The Hitchcock factiona
fight alone would probably have beer
n enough TO have settled the chances FOL
; Nebraska going democratic on nationa
> affairs. and the state treasurer-othei
state officers embrolio has taken th'
y heart out OF those who were stfll hopinI
that there would be q chance 60 re
elect state officers Of the democratic
: persuasion.
!, The result Is that mighty few member
: OF the unterrified are banking much OF
running for office. and they are all hold
tng back In hopes that the party muddll
may be fixed up some way. They d,
> not seem TO be anxious 20 make a figh
{ for anything in the way Of empty honor