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as good tinker" as Senator Hitchcock.
Mr.. Kennedy is for prohibition when issue
is squarely drawn. He expects the vote of
the progrcssives and regulars, the pro-
gressives of the state having returned in
great numbers to the party. AS fruit of
that reunion r. B. Howell former pro-
gressive leader, is now republican ma
tional committeeman for the state
The vote on the governorship will show
greater disruption of party lines than on
any other ticket The republicans nomi-
mated Judge A L. sutton. who has come
out for prohibition The democrats named
Keith Neville, highly respected cattle
man widely known. He is against prohi-
bition. Mr. Neville is likely to get a
where some business interests are said to
prefer him to Judge Sutton. 1t is also
claimed that Mr.. Neville will receive the
solid liberal vote of the state overlooking
his politics and considering the liquor is
sue and questions of administration.
Attitude of Progressives.
Arthur F. Mullen, recognized as one of
the shrewdest democratic managers in
the state. outlined to The Stars CORE
spondent the grounds upon which demo-
Gratis expect to elect the state, senatorial
and presidential tickets. He claims that
the progressves and republicans are not
fully reunited: that the hero worshipers
have followed Roosevelt back into the re-
publican party, but that the progressives
on principe are still holding out and
turning to Wilson as more of their ideal
than Hughes.
He says the Germans will not be found
solidiy back of Hughes on the ground Of
German alliance against Wilson, but
that on the contrary many Germans will
oppose him because of his advocacy of
woman suffrage and because the republi-
can senatorial and gubernatorial candi-
dates favor prohibition.
He claims that Senator Hitchcock and
Mr.. Neville will both break into the Ger
man republican strength, upon which the
republicans are depending to great extent
Many of the republican leaders depre-
cate the espousal by their candidates of
one side of the liquor fight, although they
expect in the end to benefit by that vote.
But they would have rather fought it out
on straight party lines. The prohibition
lists are very confident of their amend
ment carrying.
Three Dry States Nearby.
The state is bounded on three sides
by prohibition states. Kansas, Colorado
and Iowa. The natural momentum of
the movement is expected to be felt In
NeDfaSka III the spring elecIlOnS OF
local licenses the drys had somewhat
the best of it against the vets, al
though 10000 voters failed to. go to
the polls. potent factor in some of
those elections is rule G" of the
Union Pacific railway, which prohibits
employees from entering sa-
looms.
The republicans are counting heavily
for the presidential ticket on the re-
IuE0-of the electorate to the support
Of republican policies. They think
tariff on wheat. wool. cattle and sugar
should weigh in the balance.
1t is acknowledged, however, that
there is some Indifference to national
questions, and the republican national
will have to bestir itself
they say, to arouse the public.
For one thing, the state is almost
prosperous. a condition
as tending to political as
well as material contentment Nebraska
this year will market 10000, 900 bushels
of highest grade wheat. 1850 900
bushels of corn. 100000 of oats. a
fourth crop of alfalfa in one season
and cattle, hogs and sheep in fabu-
lous values. not to speak o. dairy
products and beet sugar.
William j. Bryan will campaign the
state for the pTohibitionists, and every
word he utters will be unintenttonally
a good word for the republican ticket.
The contest over the liquor question
promises to overshadow national
politics.