^Bryan Machine Slipping Cogs as Graff Files Governor, With Eye on White House, and Lieutenants Are Worried Over Candidacy of Bancroft Man. IK ft. H. PETERS, Stuff ('orrespoiuleitt The Omnhn Bff. Lincoln, Feb. 28—All Is not well with the lh van democrats, nor w'ith ilie democratic party of Nebraska for that matter. The filing today of Charles Graff of Bancroft for the \5ubernnt0rinl nomination on the democratic ticket is the cause of the jarring note that has risen above the smooth hum which marked the prog ress of the democratic machine two weeks ago. While Bryan's lieutenants about the state house scoffed when Graff's name was mentioned today, their re marks were so voluble that they brought to mind the old adage, "He doth protest too much.” Bryan and his supporters are wor ried by Graff's action. They may in sist as long as they please that such Is not the case, but observers here know that the former president of the state hoard of agriculture's candi dacy is a cajse for concern. There's the Rub. And one cause—perhaps the chief— r for (his concern Is that Bryan has more at stake on April S than the nomination as governor of Nebraska on the democratic ticket. The gov ernor has presidential ambitions. He looks about the country and sees Me Adoo spotted with oil, Underwood stamped with conservatism, and Ral ston handicapped by age. The out look is not as dark for his prospects ns some may think, but he must come into the convention with the solid hacking of his own party in Ne braska. That Is where Graff causes the catch. For some time past, many prominent democrats have become more and more disgruntled with the high handed methods of Rryan in his man | egement of tiie party. They bitterly resent his refusal to listen to advice and suggestion and their numbers are Increasing. These men will put a cross opposite Graff's name when they mark their primary ballot. Then there are the stockmen who have not forgotten that Bryan once accused them cf making a raid on the treasury, in collusion with the pack ers, when they hacked the bovine tu berculosis eradication bill. Chance for German Vole. They will support Graff, who la a fellow stockman and farmer. Next is the so-called "German vote,” polling approximately 70,000, and a deciding factor In many a campaign. It went to Bryan at the last elec tion. There is a good chance that It will go to Graff In April. And finally, there are the "float op ers" who do not go in for strong partisanships, hut vote a* they see fit an 'election day. Graff may reason iblv expect to poll some votes there. All In all, Graff's chances are not is nebulous as they might first ap pear to the rasual observer, who tnovys how Bryan has had his fellow lemocrats jumping through hoops for two years. Graff has many friends, many more acquaintances, and has )ceupied positions of trust with great ■redit for a number Of years. What is more, his supporters honestly believe In him and will hack him to the last ditch. Circulating Story. To discredit Graff, Bryan men are circulating already a story that he was urged to run hy republicans; that he Is in fact a republican caodl date. As proof of their allegation they declare Graff held a long conversation with a republican at the Legislative league banquet; worse, be was seen talking, last night, to the secretary of the republican state committee In a local hotel. It Is all very plausible and equally ridiculous. Graff has filed as a democrat, back ed by democrats, on the democratic ticket. Although they were not pre sented to the secretary of stale for perusal by Bryan, Graff has In his ■possession petitions that carry 1,500 signatures, asking him to run, and a * third of his petitions are not yet hack. Whatever the outcome, it will be a fight to the finish and no quarter asked or received. r-n Nebraska News Nubbins * ■» (Wad—Mrs. Albert Fisher fell and broke her hip In alighting from an automobile on Ice frozen on the side walk. Corad—A horse on which Oscar Emrick was riding, elipped on the pavement, catching the rider beneath It. Mr. Emrick sustained a fractured ankle, lie Is a heavy feeder here anil was driving a bunch of cattle to the stockyards Cozad—Commercial club Is erecting 100 road signs on highways In this section of (lie slate. The sign Is a yellow arrow IS Inches long. The let ters of the sign are painted In black. Iloldrege—The funeral of William R. I’.e-elrr, 56, retired farmer, was held here. Mr. Readier was an eaily settler of this community, coming hoi" iii the early 90s. Iloldrege—Mutln Horn po«t, Ameri can Legion, gace their fourth annual home talent play here. They made about $350 above expenses. Kim ( reck—Elm Creek won debate from North Platte in the first round of the western district night schobl debating contest by 3 to 0 decision. York—The E. H. Clarke company has been awarded the contra* t for the new Evangelical Lutheran church. The church will be modern In every ^ texpect. The basement will contain kitchen, dining room, class npd as sernblv rooms and furnace room. The building will > of pressed brick. Jtev. Otlo Hat* Is pastor. York—Judge I.. K. Hastings In dls trlct court drnleil the motion for a new ttlul In tin* rase of Harold Os bum\ oil trial for theft of auto tires, / Former Miner to Care for Robes of His King |~jT. 'K- l3a.vi With the coming of tlie first labor ministry In Great Britain a great many unique situations have arisen. One of the strangest is tlie appoint ment of John K. Davison, for 25 years an Iron ore miner, ami now an official in tlie Ironfounders’ society, to be vice chamberlain to tlie King. His duties consist of looking after the state robes, licensing plays, look ing after the king's trumpeters and watching the king's messengers an« sergeants-at-anns. and he was sentenced to 35 months in the state reformatory. Red Cloud—Paul Rutletlge, for merly of Hastings, has started work dn a new, modern filling station here. The structure will be of brick and stucco and will have three rooms, one of which will be used as a rest room. Mr. Itutledge formerly owned filling stations at Hastings and Aurora, but has disposed of his holdings recentlj’. lied Cloud—Clyde O. Pitney, farm er residing near Inavale, has filed as a candidate for state representative, lie is a son of O. It. Pitney, who was . tate senator ^rom this district a number of years ago. Nelson—Nelson Community club held its annual feed at the Cliff ho tel, Seventy-five attended and an hour was spent in a "gridiron" pro gram. The officers chosen for thr year are: J. E. J'ortwood, president; John Jtines, vice president; Everotte Murphy, secretary; lien Stahl, treas urer. Beatrice—At the M. Warner farm sale near Iilue ' Springs. horses brought an average of $101; mules $159; cattle, $.38 50 a head. Farm ma chinery found a ready market at good prices. The sale was largely at tended. Beatrice—Mrs. Ella Wright. 85. a pioneer of Filley, died at her home there. Beatrice—Herbert Krenz of Vir ginia sustained a broken nose and other injuries when Ite collided with an opposing player in s basket Hall game at that place. Beatrice—Thomas Martin lines, pioneer of Beatrice, died at -his home. He was born in Illinois in 1862 and is survived by his wife and six chil dren. Beatrice—In the district court the case of tlie state against Earl Fulton of Wymore, charged with laj-ceny, was dismissed without prejudice. Fill ton was charged with attaching an electric wire to one owned by the electric company ard using the cur rent. Callaway—Mrs. Marie Krlkac, $2. a pioneer resident of Comstock, died at her home there. Callaway—Miss Mamie Dunbar of Comstock was badly scalded when a teakettle of boiling water was ac-i dentally spilled on her feet. Vigilance Group Plan Adopted by State Retainers Scheme to Cope ^ ith Burg lars Formulated After Ad dress hy State Sheriff Tom Carroll. By Prw*. J.ineoln, Keh. US.—Formation of state and local vigilance committees will be carried out hy the State Fed eration of Retailers, it W|S decided at the meeting of the organization here today. The plan has the ap proval of .State Sheriff Tom Carroll and ..of various county sheriffs, it was said. The rctijilera‘--formulated the plan after hearing thff adqresp of the state law enforAment offtper, In which Mr. Carroll Bald that the public and the business men of the state should lend more assistance and encouragement to the officers of the state In coping with violators. “The officers alone are unable and cannot he expected to clean up the whole state If the public doesn't take an active part In discouraging viola tions of the law,” Mr. C’arrdll de clared. He then suggested that each town have a competent night watchman throughout the night and that busi ness houses keep lights burning in their stores so that passersby could see what was going on inside. "There is loo much sympathy for the criminal," he continued. "Only the quickest and most severe methods will exterminate the store robbers of the stale." The plan of the retailers Includes the formation of "burglar commit tees," these being the local units of a statewide organization. The busi ness of these committees shall he to report promptly to an officer the violation of laws, and to assist small town officers in formation of posses to search for store robbers. The con vention of retailers went on record as recommending that merchants of the state or municipalities place In each town a night watchman. Intimidators Fined. .Top Komlialln, 412 ('enter strepf, end gam Anderson, 915 South Sixth stieej, were fined $20 each in police court Thursday after Detective Val JBuglewIcx testified that he had ar rested them after a woman complained that the men were attempting to in timidate her. The detective aaid that the men were posing as police of fleers. Berger Files for Judge. J. C. Berger. Omaha, filed Thurs day as a candidate for Judge of the district court. He is the 19th candi date to file. is a mighty good time to de termine the “right” coal for next winter’s use. We suggest that you order a ton or half ton of “NEBO” Grate and carefully watch the Results. 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