Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-17
POLITICAL GOSSIP
HEARD ALL AROUND
Men Who Watch the Trend Say They
Are Convinced Hughes senti-
ment Grows.
MANY TICKETS ARE PUT OUT

Inc more one mlDglea with the
voters along the highways and by
ways. the more is he convinced OF the
growing sentiment for Charles ".
Hughes, whose name WILL be written
into the presidential preferential bal
lots by thousands on Tuesday. The
Hughes situation In this state has
been unfolding itself into a logical
conclusion. Leading In the Hughes
movement are representative repuh-
Leans Of Nebraska. men whose judy
ment and prescience have been tried
In the erucible Of politics
George l.. Camper. republican candi.
date for the Metropolitan Water board.
AYERS that this Ia newspaper cam
palm. with few exceptions" he says.
the meetings ! have attended did not
amount TO much from n vote getting
standpoint I have come 10 the con
ciuaion, and | am firm IN that opinion
that the best results may be obtained
through wise use Of Newspaper space
J figured out the coat of cards per thou.
sHnd and the cost Of newspaper space
md Tho latter is by far tho better in
Ycatment II il convenient 10 have a
few cards handy, but ~ general prop
0sltlon the voters are reading the news
papers for their political information"
George NJ. Seymour of Elgln. Neb,.
probably never thought last summer that
he would this year be running for re-
gent Of the University Of Nebraska. But
n be had thought Of Il, Omaha CONNER.
clal club men are convinced he could
not have been more cordial 10 them than
he WAS when the crowd Of good roads
and good fellowship boosters In autofno-
blIes rolled into ElRln At high noon the
latter days Of last June. II was Mr.
Seymour who met them and took them
In hand II was Mr. Seymour who led
the multitude Of dusty Omahans Into
the rear or one Of his banks and fur
nished them with towels. soap and hot
water 10 clean up. II was Mr.. Seymour
who led the way to his elegant country
home, Just nj the edge Of town. where
The women Of The churches had spread a
remarkably fine luncheon on the lawn
NJ the Seymour home. Yes. and II was
Mr. Seymour who moved about among
Tho boys all the time IN his white tennis
shoes and in hls shirt sleeves, Smoking
hands and helping everyone 10 have
good time, It WIS Mr. Seymour who
stood on The lawn and waved friendly
goodbye when the twenty-five automo.
Ia ftsA
luncheon
And during sl This time he was not a
candidate AZ all.
~ believe that cards bearing the
names Of q group Of candidates should
have evidence of who Is responsible for
such appeals 10 the voters" remarked
voter yesterday afternoon. II have re-
ceivcd a postcard slate apparently
emsnatlnR from the office Of the gen
orsl manager Of the municipal water
plant and yet there 10 no positive evil
dence ~ such fact A. voter would
Ike 20 know who IL asking me 10 vote
for the men named don't intend TO
vote for Mr.. Howell, but win vote for
some Of the candidates In the legislative
ticket, don't believe II In fair 10 the
voters 10 send out statements and
tickets Of this nature without Indicating
who n responsible for the appeal
think there should be n law covering
thIs point. namely 10 require the names
Of all senders of political literature
through the mall"
Franklin A.. shotwell filed for state
senator, was urged to consent to have
his name placed on the Lincoln league
slate which is being circulated. These
tickets bear a picture OF Abraham Lin
coin and the caption, "A Clean, Patriotic
Ticket"
~ positively refused 10 become ident-
fled with any movement which has a re-
ligious basis. | am against mixing poll
lies and religion, said Mr.. shotweI
The Lincoln league represents what
WAS formerly known as the knights OF
Luther, II is reported that each member
~ The slate was assessed so
The officers Of tho Abraham Lincoln
Republican club have issued call for
an workers 20 report Monday evening
~ me oIllteh al the Nhuonhl security
Fire Insurance company. 1905 Farnam
street instructions Will be given for
work at the polling places on Tuesday
~ nm a booster for Omaha and for the
annexation ~ Henson and Florence In
n statement on the cards being handed
out by James Walsh. republican eandi.
date Tor The legislature,
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