The Omaha morning bee., 1924-07-24
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|RacetoStay,
Say Friends
Omaha Commissioner Tosses
Hat in Ring-Norton
Statement Fails to Catch
Standpatters.
Delegates All at Sea
BULLETIN.)

(BULLETIN.)
Lincoln, July pa movement was
started this evening with view to
switching j. J. Thomas of Seward
from race for senator to race for gov
|ernor, making Kenneth Mcdonald the
candidate for senator. Thomas had
rot made appearance at a late hour,
but Is expected some time tonight.
Mcdonald has several supporters IN
committee as candidate for governor.
and two or three Of the mhave ex-
pressed willin gness to support Thomas
II both are willing to have the switch
made.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, July 23.-Democratic poll
ticians gathered here tonight on the
eve of the meeting OF the state CEN
trail committee tomorrow to select a
candidate for governor to succeed
Governor Bryan. admitted II was a
gamble who would win the nomina-
ton.
In the afternoon to the effect that II
selected Norton would support Davis
for president as well as Bryan for
vice president failed 10 win the stand
pat democratic element as Norton
followers hoped. The fact that Nor
ton failed to commit himself on
whether or not, he would accept
the La Toilette convention endorse
ment aroused suspicion that the state
ment was nothing except vote catch
ing instrument to fool the simon pure
democrats.
There was a persistent rumor that
In event Norton couldn't win on the
first ballot. the Bryan men will desert
him and turn TO K. C. Knudson, one
of the governors yard sticks. or
c. NJ. Skiles OF David City. another
we'll known Bryan man. Both OF
these men received honorable mention
in hotel Hobbies from Tom Allen, state
chairman and hrother-in-law Of the
Bryan boys.
Knudson Eligible. Says Allen.
Despite reports to the effect that
under the law Knudson cannot be a
candidate because he holds an office
under the code form of government I
have information TO the effect he can
enter the race legally" Allen said.
What We want is a winner. . man
who can capture the progressive
vote"
John II. Hopkins Of Omaha was the
first avowed candidate to appear in
the hotel Hobbies. John Moriarity OF
Omaha and other friends Of the oma-
Ia city commissioner stated emphati-
cally that Hopkins was in the race.
As 10 whether or not Hopkins would
permit his name 10 be placed in
nomination has been a matter Of CON
lecture until today.
Certain politicians looked for much
the same deadlock between Hopkins
and Norton in the early balloting as
there was between McAdco and Smith
AT New York. In that event the
Mullen. Hitchcock forces are expected
10 get behind Dan stephens of Ere
mont first, and Kenneth Mcdonald
OF Bridgeport II stephens fails.
Bryan Has Busy Day.
Governor Bryan. who seldom misses
an opportunity 70 talk to newspaper
men. was extraordinarily busy today
attending q meeting Of the state board
OF equalization. Newspaper men who
had seen the governor leave more
important meetings than the one held
today TO talk TO them by the hour
couldn't refrain from a smile when
II was announced at his office that
he couldn't be interrupted TO talk
about the gubernatorial situation.
Members OF the state committee
with few exceptions were late arriv.
ing. s. II. Eastman OF Franklin. as.
serted that tho first choice Of demo.
Gratis In the republican valley WAS ].
y. Norton. John Hopkins was also
popular. he asserted. Eastman was
called early NJ the office OF Tom
Allen. After he left he neglected to
mention the Hopkins candidacy again.
O'Malley supporters Insisteut.
a. ~. WANAtiH VI BtaNiA1t NtAibtNi
the democrats OF Gage county wanted
Dan stephens. McCann IL a democrat
OF the old school who would rather
so down 20 defeat with coiors flying
than to attempt OF win aid Of third
party which has nothing In common
with the democratic party.
Tom IanniRan of Greeley county
was IN the hotel inhhies with former
Representative o.Malley. an active.
new candldtce Tor tho nomination. NJ
his side f.annigan stated that Gree.
lev county always went democratic
and seldom asked for anything.
Il think now Greeley county has
n right 20 demand the nomination. !"
Lannigan asserted, so'Mailcy Is
everything tho other candidates are
and there ia no reason why our county
should again be neglected after iis
a.