Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
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DLEAsING a. II IL to his old Nebraska friends ans
II admirers the landing Of "Bnr' Hayward in a
$4,000 appointve Job In New York by the grace
Of Governor Whitman, lie evoking some protest and
IL won't make any difference to Hayward now, for
he is safely ensconced in his new position, and II Is
merely up to him to make good as am confident ne
will IL given half chance But the chief grievance
his advancement appears to be based on the
natural resentment against comparative newcomer
Jumping the heads OF the tmeservers and pick
ing the big plum that others think should be theirs
In announcing Hayward's appointment, Governor
Whitman expressly declared that II purely per
sonal" and that there mo politics In it, and u
is this statement that Is excepted TO most vehementy
The opponents OF the governor cannot see why Hay
ward should be preferred unless for political rea-
sons. and insist that his chief servioeablity must
come from his acquaintance in the west and the ex-
perence and influence acquired while secretary OF the
republican national committee II is currently accepted
fact that Governor whitman is in the grooming
for the 1915 republican presidential nomination. and
the political soothEayers had II all fixed that Hay
ward 70 take charge OF the Whitman pre-con-
vention campaign. Job which hardly fits in with
the duties attaching TO the position OF public service
commissioner.
have reason to believe that the critics have their
wires crossed. and that while Hayward WILL Of course
go the limit OF devotion for his chief, and Will be
among his closet political advisers. ne win not be
the active manager Of his presidential boom even
when developed far enough to require watchful steer
ing I. happen to know that Hayward has become
particularly interested in the work Of the utilities
legislative investigation. which he conducted. and
that he really wanted the position the opportunity
It presents much for the tempting salary. And
the circumstances OF his appointment must have
the effect Of squirting him on 20 attend strictly to
the business in hand, and thus confound and disap-
point the knockers
bank clerk was telling of his troubles THE
in the bank is supposed TO make a mis-
take at least never to admit making It. but &C
cidsnts will happen even in the best regulated banks
Why we have three accounts in the name Of Ed J..
Brown and all OF them different persons, and maybe
II does not take constant to avoid making them
up. 1 have no doubt similar confusing situations
exist in every big banking institution"
The recent story that those two ancient political
antagonists, Church Howe and tom" Majors. had
again friends and buried the Ratchet deep
that It cannot be resurected during their remaining
lifetime, recalls incident OF than twenty years
ago. with a similar reconciliation It's background.
1t waa believe. the first state convention ever
attended down at Lincoln for which DR. s. d. Mer-
GER being the republican state chairman. had put
box in the old Lansing theater at the disposal Of some
of boys including George Mercer, Wallace Broatch,
myself and others II was, moreover the convention
that nominated Crowse for governor over Majors
after an exciting bolt ana sensational recovery
but that Ii not the point to the story
Majors gubernatorial boom had brought about one
periodic spectaclss OF 'burying of Ratchet
between Church" and Tom" and upon Church. e
chairman of the Nemaha delegation. devolved the
glorious duty Of rising In his place at the point
in the roll call and announcing "Nsmaha votes solid
for Thomas ]. Majors"
The day was oppresively hot and coats and col
lars were soon stripped From box we could sec
Church" sitting next to tom and tanning vigor-
ousA with q palmleaf between oratorfcal outbursts.
Finally. despite all heroic efforts. the decisive ballot
showed Tom" beaten ana then Church relinquished
his responsibilities transferring his duties 70
of the other delegates and up TO visit In the
box with boys
Young men," said he. I'm glad TO you here.
I'm glad TO taking such interest In political
affairs and coming to convention where you can
learn something OF the practical side of'politics"
Pausng while a twinkle began to play about the
corners of his eyes, Church" seemingly hesitated q
moment and then added:
you learn a valuable lesson right now from
what you have just watnessed-from my sad expert
ence. Learn TO take defeat cheerfully as I do"