Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-03
Pointers On Political Pie

Boup City Times-Independent Cdem): Al last tbs
patronage squabble In Nebraska seems to have been
adjusted and President Wilson has made the appoints
ments. We have fault 20 find with the chosen.
They are all competent men and old-tne democrats
fighters It lie true that other picked out
Tor these places who perhaps just competent
and Just as deserving but somebody had to be dsap-
pointed What's done is done and the Nebraska demo-
Gratis are glad Il is done
Kearney Times Cdem): No democrats in on the
know. ever doubted. after the resignation OF Mr.
Bryan that Tom Allen would be the choice for dis
trct attorney. " the Lincoln gentleman wanted t.
Mr.. Bryans request would have absolutely assured
this thing coming TO pass. While Mr. Bryan was n
member OF the cabinet he probably would not hava
made the request. but he naturally occupied more
srategical position in patronage matters involving
relative after ne had left than before And "
he wanted certain for the position and 10
make the request, how could he have been turned
down? There is question but Senator Hitchcock
felt this true. and though he perhaps desired
else. he will doubt bow gracefully inevitable
Senator Hitchcock the game Of politics and
withal we firmly believe he is good loser, n in
reality he has lost anything
Hastings Republican. Cdem1: The Nebraska ap-
pointments announced Friday from the White House
would Indicate somewhat OF compromise division be-
tween Hitchcock and Bryan-FIynn and McCune of
Omaha Of the Hitchcock picking and Looms and Alton
satisfactory TO the Bryan end II. II there is
advantage Htchcock's way It is explained by the ap
pointment OF Bryan's brother-n-iaw Tom Allen. Tut
the appointments have been made and suppose It
Is up TO all democrats to feel satisfied and, look
pleasant
Newman Grove Reporter dnd) Some more OF the
federal plums in Nebraska have fallen into the hats
OF the faithful workers. Two of them arc Bryan men
and two Hitchcock men. And there is still no
in the democratic party in Nebraska The Bryan
got the best Jobs
Seward Blade Cdem) After two long years OF
waiting. President Wilson appointed two Bryan
and two Hitchcock democrats to the big federal Of
fices in Nebraska. Thus Bryan the two best
offices his friends but what Senator Hitchcock will
do when the appointments before the senate for
confirmation remains to be seem
Broken Bow Republican, Cdem): President Wilson
gave the federal plum a somewhat vigorous shake
last week and four OF its juiciest pums dropped
within reach of four OF the faithful in Nebraska
The first are classed Bryan men and the last
two as Hitchcock men. So it looks Ike an even
break" for the two democratic factions so far. OF
course. the senator will have chance for another
say in the matter when II comes for senatorial
confirmation Of these appointments But as tho sen
ator will have campaign of his own on hand at
that time many people believe he will be IN position
TO do nothing take his medicine" regardless Of
how distasteful II may be to him
81 Paul Phopograph Cden): sensxor Hitchcock
says nc will discuss the appointment Of two Bryan
men TO federal positions later" inferring that when
the appointments are brought up in the senate for
confirmation. he may have something to do or say
IL comes to a pretty pass when any man exert
such influence the democratic party in this state
The president appointed four men to important
federal positions in this state Two are known TO DO
Bryan men, The silk stocking gentleman from Omaha.
who is now msrepresenng the democrats In the sem
ate at Washington satisfied with the appointment
OF the Hitchcock men, but when IL comes 10 tho
two Bryan he desires to wait while before say
ing anything. Our senator will return TO Washing
ton next December to again harass the best demo-
cratic president that had, and then he viii
return home during the campaign and tell the dear
pepul" how he admires the president. in the hope
that he will again the nomination for the sem
ate II he does and It looks like he may. he will be
in for the beautiful drubbing that any one man
ever received in the state. Whenever any man be-
comes so big that he must have everything his own
way, or else ne won't play. then we say it Is time
FOR a change.