The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-03
T0WNLEY HOPES
TO HAVE HAND
IN NEBRASKA
Thought Nonpartisan League
May Have Some Effect
-. s.E
on Primary
MANY. OUT FOR SENATE

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug 2-The political
situation in Nebraska is creating un-
usual interest with the approach Of
the: primaries August 20, whom re.
publican and democratic dominees will
be selected for the United States
Senate, the lower house OF Congress,
governor, state legislature and other
state Offices. +''"
The outstanding issue Of the coming
primaries seems to revolve about the
question as to what conduct relative
to prosecution of the war may be ex.
pected of successful congressional
and senatorial candidates. .,.,..,
The NOnpartisan League in Ne.
braska is expected to have some in
nuence inthe primary. While the
league at its recent state convention
made no public endorsement Of any
candidates, its support of men it be.
lieves will favor the organizations
principles will become factor.
Principal interest centers in the
senatorial, congressional, and guber-
material contests.
In the. republican ranks, five can.
didates are seeking nomination for
the United States senate. George W.
Norris, United States senator, is a
candidate for denomination and is op-
posed by Congressman Charles H.
Sloan, Ross l.. Hammond, editor Of
the Fremont Tribune Of Fremont,
William Madgett, mayor of Hastings,
and David H. Nicer of Omaha.
former member of congress form the
second district. 2.' ..at8.
The democrats will have six men
to choose from for the United States
senate. They are: Richard L. Met
calfe, former governor of the Pana,
ma canal zone, and until recently an
active member Of the Nebraska state
council Of defepse; Willis E. Reed
OF Madison, present state attorney
general: Former Governor John H.
Morehead of Falls City: Edgar How
ard Of Columbus. present lieutenant
governor and William B. Price, OF
Lincoln.
In the gubernatorial race the fight
on the democratic side will be be-
tween Governor Keith Neville and
Charles W. Bryan, brother OF William
Jennings Bryan. r. 3. Howell Of
Omaha, republican national commit.
teeman from Nebraska, Samuel K.
Mckelville Of Lincoln. and Walter
Johnson of Omaha. are the repub.
lican candidates for governor. J. D.
Graves of Peru is a candidate on the
prohibition ticket. ~
congressman C. T.. Reavis and NJ.
P. kinkaid are opposed for renomina-
ton as republican candidates for con.
gress from the first and sixth districts
respectively. Charles o. Lobeck, Dan
V. Stephens and Ashton c, Shallelf.
berger. democratic congressman from
the second. third and fifth congress
cional districts respectively. are with
out opposition 500
The prohibition question is ex-
pected to assert itself in the selection
OF the candidates for the state leg
lslature. Supporters of the nationa.
prohibition amendment have an.
nounced they would seek nomination
of men who would lend aid to this
issue when it is submitted to tn,
| SSAo'o III ioliuCdItOu Ne dmcn0'
ment was presented at special war
session last spring, but wasblockei
In the senate. r.. .
! One factor in the outcome of the
various contests will be the effect of
the soldiers vote. Under Nebraska 8
soldiers voting law,men inmilitary or
naval service stationed in the United
States may participate at any state.
wide primary. Ballots are now being
mailed. The oversees men. however
are not permitted to vote in prima
ries, but may cast ballots in the gen
eral election next fall.
Congressional candidates and The
tickets on which they are running fol
low:
| First Embellishments, Sanford
!, p. VreSan Nehraak Cifw and..En,.a