The Washington times., 1922-08-27

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assure the American people plenty
Of coal at fair prices. there
would be a mighty call Tor
Brother Charlie" to come "out
Of the West" and become Coal
Distributor down to Washington.
Everything and everybody in
Washington went to sleep over
the coal situation last spring
when the strike began. They
didn't wake up until the Cover
nors Of Minnesota and Wisconsin,
facing a bitter winter and distress
and stagnation without the usual
supply Of coal made such a noise
they woke up somnolent Wash
inston. II Brother Charlie" can
do for the country in coal dis
tribution what he has done for
the city Of Lincoln, everybody
viii say, page Brother Charlie
and make him Coal Baron"
ON HIS "OWN."
Charles w. Bryan. lacking his
brilliant brothers eloduencs, is not
running for governor upon his
brothers reputation or his brothers,
name. He Is a candidate in his
own right, running on his own
record of service as commissioner
of Lincoln and long devotion to
progressive and practical reforms
in government. He has force,
practical judgment and organizing
and executive ability which are
needed in every chief executive.
He hits hard-sometimes too hard
and lacks the charm Of w. J.
But he hits for a cause he believes
In and goes ahead. II he II
elected, Nebraska will have Q chief
executive who will be heard from
as an advocate of progressive
things In q practical way. His
Republican opponent, Charles H.
Randall. knows he has q hard fight
and it looks now that Bryan will
win out. though not by the big
majority Nebraska gave William
Jennings Bryan when he was q
candidate for the Presidency.
OyERSHADOws EVERYTHING.
The Senatorial race. however.
overshadows everything else in
Nebraska so far as outsiders are
concerned. Senator Hitchcock has
served twelve years and won a
commanding place in the Senate.
As chsirman of the important
Foreign Affairs Committee he
demonstrated statesmanship and
won the high opinion Of the ooun-
try as a Senator Of real ability and
real fitness.
Nebraskans Of all parties. wheth-
er they always. agreed with his
views or not, became proud Of the
high position a Nebraskan had
won. 1t is the first time in years
that Nebraskan has led In the
Senate. Therefore. many have for.
given Hitchcock what they regard.
ed as past mistakes.
HTTCHCOCK's OPPONENT.
Senator Hitchcock's reelection
would have been assured II the Re-
publicans had nominated q Stand
patter as his opponent. for Nebras-
ka, while harborins q large contir.
gent Of standpatters. is at heart
q Progressive State. The nomira-
ton Of Mr.. r. B. Howell, Of Omaha.
makes the race one that most peo.
pie here believe win insure q real
fight. Mr.. Howell In q graduate
Of the Naval Academy. was a re-
serve officer in the navy during the
world war. Is an engineer and d.
roots the water and light depart
mont Of the city Of Omaha ami is
national committeeman Of his
party for Nebraslra- He ID progress
sive, speaks his mind, and 10 q
ciearcut, clean man who lows .
fight. And % does Hitchcock.
dearly. Hitchcock cutdistiness
him In . discussion Of national and
international affairs Both are
men Of high integrity and proven
public service.
What effect win Hitchcock
TIT with Bryan some years ago
on prohibition have on the result7
VIII the. "drys" line up against
him and the "wets" support him?
Howell was dry" viii he get
the dry" Democratic vote and
lose the wet" Republican voter
You can hear all sorts Of opinions.
The prevailing opinion. II can
gauge public sentiment here, in
Omaha. Beatrice and other places
where have TALKED with an sorts
and conditions Of people, 10 that
the question win not figure much
In the election. why1 Not be-
cause there are not those who
want beer and light wine and those
who want better enforcement.
The real reason IL that most voters