The Omaha Bee
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Omaha Vheit? (hc^fest is at its Best
STARTING SOMETHING AT* NEW YORK.
Democrats open their national convention at
New York today with only one thing settled. That
is. no one can tell what is going to happen. Rival
candidates have exerted their utmost strategy to lure
nninstructed delegations to their aide, and to arrange
for the heritage of various favorite sons’ holdings
when the breakup comes. Out of the welter of con
fusion thus produced come only unsupported claims
of aspirants, with no certainty as to where the
choice will land.
Equally, undetermined is the platform. No leader
has yet announced the nature of the paramount
issue. Mr. Bryan, who has outlined many a declara
tion for his party, is strangely silent at this time.
He was so signally defeated at San Francisco on the
dry question he may not again try to put it over,
yet he will die in the last ditch when it comes to op
posing a wet declaration. Similarly, a lovely little
row is in prospect over the klan issue, and sharp di
visions of opinion on some other burning issues will
enliven both the committee proceedings and the con
vention itself.
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It is safe and easy to predict that the changes
will be rung to the fullest on the oil scandal, and on
the work of congress. The soft pedal will be applied
fo the democratic share in blockading the program
of the president, except as it offers sachems an op
portunity to boast their efficiency in thwarting aims
of the republican administration. Woodrow Wil
son’s so-called “political will,’’ with its demand for
a return to the League of Nations ss a paramount,
will get scant consideration. The democrats
have earnestly sought to make peace with William
Randolph Hearst, and he can not be induced to sup
port the League.
Democratic hopes for the coming election do not
Test so much on a general as on a particular plat
form. The peculiar situation, already referred to
on several occasions, is that the democratic candi
date for president, no matter who he may be or what
platform he stands on, sets out with 186 electoral
yote.% assured from seventeen states in the solid
south. He only needs to^gather in 80 additional
votes to be elected.
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The platform, then, will be especially aimed at
certain northern states. New York has 45 electoral
votes; Massachusetts, 18; Ohio, 24; Illinois, 27; In
diana, 15. It is not very hard to select a combina
tion from these and go after it. Massachusetts may
he depended upon to stay by Coolidge. If the demo
crats can win New York and either two of the other
three, victory is theirs.
The convention, which begins its active work this
morning, whatever it does, is important and deserves
the closest consideration. Its candidates and its
platform will be selected and framed ostensibly for
the entire nation. Really the effect will be to meet
certain special demands in a section where the great
est, effort will be made to carry votes enough to put
over victory by a narrow margin. Clever manipu
lators, long experienced and wise in the ways of
politics and propaganda are directing the affair. This
is true, no matter how much clamor may be made
by the ballyhoo artist in front of the tent. Tag
cart," Brennan an^ Tammany are not tyros, and they
have lost little of the cunning shown in other days.
LOOK AT LITTLE RHODY.
“Little Rhndy” is not much for size, but when
il comes to politics, that is a different matter. Maybe
it all began far back in the Seventeenth century,
whdn the foundations were being laid. Roger Wil
liams is reputed to have been the first white settler
there, he and two women being exiled from one of
th<* Puritan plantations in Massachusetts because
of their religious beliefs. The Baptists now claim
Williams as one of their faith. Later Rhode Island
became a refuge for Quakers, too, and others who
could not be tolerated in communities where men's
beliefs were fixed for them by those in authority.
Wherever it started, the spirit has continued,
until now we have the spectacle of the state senate
being in a perpetual state of deadlock. The repub
lican members refuse to pass a bill asked for by the
democrats, and the democratic lieutenant governor
refuse* to recognize a republican senator to make a
motion. As far as the merits of the case are con
cerned, the matter concerns Rhode Island alone, for
only the citizens of the tiny statp are directly af
fected one way or the other.
In ita collateral effect, however, the deadlock
concerns us all, as it indicates one of the weaknesses
of our system of government. Here is a group of
men, selected by the sovereign voters of a sovereign
sta^e, absolutely refusing to transact public business.
They cap go back to the people for a new rommis
aion, leaving their work undone, or they can quit
acting foolishly and allow the will of the majority
to prevail. Whichever they do, they have furnished
a pungent commentary on the rapacity of a free peo
ple to exercise self-government. Moreover, they
have also given strong approval to the theory that
party responsibility is a vital factor in our whole gov
ernment.
ARE YOUR BRAKES HOLDING?
"All right, cotiu on,” and the driver starts his
ear at the designated speed. He is headed along a
et.rfetwith spaces marked by the white lines at meas
ure^ intervals. At the proper place tha power is
■bi{t off, and the brakes applied. Now comes the real
teat. Some of the cars atop within the prescribed
limit, others go beyond.
Tbeee that go too f£ have defective brakes. No
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matter from what cause, they are not doing the work
set for them. And the number of cars with defective
brakes is too large for general safety. It is not
merely a stunt performance that is being carried on
under the expert guidance of Jerry Cavanaugh of
Detroit, sponsored by The Omaha Bee. Instead, it is
an intensely practical lesson in the art of driving
cars.
Safety at all times depends largely on the brake.
If that is not in good working order, the driver can
do very little. He either has an accident, or a close
call from one, and either is most unpleasant. One
who drives around the busy, congested streets of the
city, must know if he can meet any emergency. The
same is true of one who drives on the country road,
where traffic is not so heavy, but where emergencies
come up to surprise the most careful of drivers.
Therefore the brake test is important, and no
driver should omit to have his car examined. It
costs nothing but the time, and the necessary repairs
if any. The little pink sticker on the windshield ia
a nice thing to have. It is notice to all that the car ia
safe so far as its stopping machinery is concerned.
Also, it reminds the driver of a duty he has per
formed, and will continue to keep him watchful. The
Omaha Bee offers this service to all as something for
the good of everybody. »
LISTEN TO THE LIONS ROAR.
We have with us today the well known Lions.
Delegates to the international convention of the or
ganization have assembled here to do the work that
is assigned them. It is not merely routine, cut and
dried business they will look after. The Lions is a
great and rapidly growing institution, truly interna
tional in its scope, and as such has a great variety
of interesting things to attend to. A three-day pro
gram is full of topics that will entertain the dele
gates and keep them busy.
Omaha is glad to see them. In honor of the
event, the oity has taken a number of shower batha
lately, and while she will yet be found getting the
world’s breakfast, as the Chicago poet asserted, it
will not be “with a dirty face," as he slandered. In
stead, Omaha looks bright and clean, with an inviting
prospect, no matter which way the eye is turned.
Decorations are numerous, elaborate and attractive,
but they are as nothing compared with the splendid
appearance of the avenues and the lawns, which
surely will impress the visitors as they drive around
the city under the guidance of their hosts,
Omaha wants to impress the Lions with a sense
of their own importance. They perhaps do not need
to be told that, for it is admitted they are enthu
siasts, wherever they hail from. Each Lion is a per
sonification of the spirit of boost, and as Hamlet
told Polonius about the players, it were better to
have a bad epitaph after death than to offend one
of them while living. So Omaha will take these
visitors wherever they may wish to go, using them as
are all others who come here as guests, after her own
honor.
The Lions are welcome. We hope they roar their
heads off, for these Lions roar only in approbation.
When their convention has finished its harmonious
sessions, we trust each one will reach home safely
with happy memories of the Omaha convention.
WHY NOT OBEY THE LAW?
We print today a letter from Lieutenant Gov
ernor Johnson, in which he say* that Governor Bryan
notified him that the governor will be absent from
the state for several days, and
"that the official affair* of the office are 111 good
shape, ami it Is not likely that anything will arise that
will make It necessary for me to Some to I,lncoln
during hit absence to discharge official duties ss
acting governor of the state, but if any official mat
ter should come up needing my attention, hi* secre
tary, Mr. ftadke, would Immediately communicate It
to me."
As an exhibition of courtesy between the gov
ernor and the lieutenant governor, this arrangement
is all right. The only thing that really should call
Mr. Johnson to Lincoln, is the Constitution of the
State of Nebraska Its provision* are being ignored
by both the governor and lieutenant governor. Arti
cle IV, section 16, of the Constitution provides:
"In case of the death, impeachment and notice
thereof to the accused, failure to qualify, resign*
tion, absence front the state, or other disability of
the governor, the powers, duties and emolument* of
the office for the residue of the term or until the
disability shall be removed shall devolve upon the
lieutenant governor."
Mr. Johnson may he, as he suggests, too modest
to sit in the governor’s chair, but his duty as lieu
tenant governor under the constitution requires that
he sit there while the governor is absent from the
I state. Nothing may happen. Something might. In
August, last the president of the United States died
unexpectedly, and we had neither governor nor lieu
| tenant governor at the state house to take action.
Mr. Johnson is goyrnor today. Governor Bryan
| doea not dispute this. He tried to so arrange matters
that the lieutenant governor will have nothing to
do, except to attend to emergent business. .4* the
constitution requires the governor to reside in Lin
coln, it may be deemed without a bit of violenee to
require that the lieutenant governor reside there
at such times as he is acting governor.
One good way to obtain respect for the Constitu
tion of the Stale of Nebraska will be for the execu
tives to observe its provision*.
Kvery time a new 15-cent, gasoline station opens
up a certain Nebraska statesman opines that he is
just that much nearer to a presidential nomination.
Refare the New York convention is well started
a lot of tne dark horses will look pink on purple to
some of the inquiring delegates.
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Homespun Verse
—Bjr Omaha’s Own Post—
Robert Worthington Davie
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SHI T IN.
A lot la a lot, anil no bigger.
And how Iftsxpreaalvsly email
II I* to the children who can not
do forth from Ha limit* at all:
Who play at the edge of the rod***,
Or pull «t Ih# fence with dismay,
And yearn and affirm that they'd like to
dst free and *n darning away.
(). prison In principle, keeping
The spirit a of little ones down -
A few reel of verdant earth reaching
Without from the cottage In town
And very pnrtlculsr neighbor*
A rod to the left and the tight,
Whose end la a shrine and ton sacred
To measure die steps of a sprits.
O, hie tn tits country, where beauty
Is precious, and can't, h* defllsd.
Nor treasured too much to glvs room i#
Ths step* of a fun loving child;
TVhsra wall* srs unknown, and th* roadway*
Wind over the hillock* and down,
And lead its afar from the narrow
Survey and th# cottif' to town.
Well, Neither One Will Ever Get There Looking That Way!
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Letters From Our Readers
All l#ltera mnit b« but wain* w ill h# withheld m*on r*qv*st. C«m«anl
«afion of 2(Ml word* and Irn will br ilirn prrlertn**.
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Who la Governor N'owf
Heelings, Neb.—To the Editor of
The Omaha Bee The voter* of Ne
brisk* have been informed through
the daily press, and I through a per
sonal letter from the governor, that
Governor Charles AV. Bryan left the
state of Nebraska Friday, June 20.
1924; that he will be absent from the
slat* about 10 days, but before going
be notified me that the official affairs
of the office are in good shape and it
is not likely that anything will arise
tint will make It neceseary for me to
come to Eincoln during hie absence
to dlarharg* the official duties aa act
lng governor of the atate, but if any
official matter should come up needing
my attention, his secretary, Mr.
Kadke, would immediately communi
cate it to me.
Personally, J have no objection to
remaining In Hastings and attending
to my own private business, subject to
the call of the governor's secretary,
during the governor's absence from
the state, but aim e 1 am a state of
fidal, and was elected, against great
odds, by the popular vote of the peo
ple of the state to be their lieutenant
governor, and they knowing at the
time that the lieutenant governor be
cornea acting governor of the state
aa soon aa the governor leave* the
state, my personal pleasure la not
to be considered st all, and It become*
my duty and office, at once, by virtue
of the authority and ohjlgWions
placed on ms by the Constitution of
th* State of Nebraska to he your act
tug governor during the absence of the
( Abe Martin
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It’a wonderful how many crazy
people git by without anybuddy
eatchin’ on. Of all th' death ray»
th' bright light* are th' »ure.«t.
(Copyright. 1924 t
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Dally.. 73,980
Sunday. 76,373
Doe* not Include roluma, left*
over*, •ample* nr paper a tpoilecf tn
printing and Inrludea no aperjal
• alv* nr fraa circulation of any kind.
V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr.
Subtrrlbad ind iwara la tiafara ma
thla llh Ha* ml Juna. 1114.
W. H. QUIVr.Y.
(Sail) Natar* Public
governor from the »t*te, and I am not
subject to the call *f hi* secretary,
or the governor, either, during hi*
absents from Hi# state. My office
and duties are constitutional anil nul
appointive.
Being of a modes' dlsposlilon. I am
not inclined to encroacn upon reeiu
Ingly *acred right* of otheie. mid
since It I* *u apparent that Governor
Bryan doe* not want me to occupy
the governor* office or t>e a*»ted in
"the large leather chair ' during hi*
absence from the state. I am inclined
to respect hit wlahe* to that extent,
but father than that I am not con
science bound In the matter.
Since the !mprea*lon i»nn to he
quite general among the voter* of the
stats that they are deprived of their
rights In thla matter because the lieu
tenant governor la not permitted to
occupy the governor'* office during
hi* absence from the state. It seemi
only right that 1 should Inform them,
through the kindness of the press, that
their rights to the service* of their
lieutenant governor shall not be In
fringed upon eo long ae I am their
lieutenant governor, whether 1 occu
py the governor's office in IJacoln 01
my own private office In Hasting*
during the governor's shsenc* from
the state, snd If any of th# people of
the *t*t* of Nebraska know of any
thing that they feel need* th* atten
tion of a governor during the absence
of Governor Bryan from th* state
they need not hesitate to bring the
same to my attention, and It will re
reived due consideration.
FRKD O. JOHNSON,
Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska.
Center Shots
M llerrlot says Japanese eX'lusiot
w ill ‘ shake the foundations of ■ iv 11
izatlon " But anyhow the foundation!
of civilization have lice ome accusu.inec
to l«e]ok shaken about every 15 min
utes.—Boaton 'j'ransc'i ipt.
I)r. Nicholas Murray Butler only
gels scolded Four centuries ago his
Ucs.nl would bate been amputated.—
St. I>ouia Glolce Democ rat.
Anyhow, the president has made li
clear by bis vetoes that when he *c)i
he Is opposed to a thing he means it
— lies Moines Kegister.
A firm of Wall street brokers hire
s messenger Monday, lie dlsappeare.
on Tuesday with 116.500 in bonds
Ilia references were Investigated
Wednesday and fottmi to tie bogus
Whether his successor was hired of
trust Thursday the news does not
state.—Boston Transcript.
Take time st ran road crossings of
‘ake eternity. — Norfolk Virginian
Pilot.
Perhaps Jape c an't be Americ anized
You never hear of one who la a good
gunman Baltimore Sun.
Tile more the actors strike the fewer
hits there will he New York Herald
Tribune.
agalnat the stock market know* why
it is c alled Wall s met rhaileston
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WOULD BE DODGING HIS
DUTY TO KEEP SILENT
“Uncle Billy” Gray Feel#
It Hi* Duty to Tell How
Tanlac Helped Him.
\V ,T. ft'nde Billy) Gray of Arkan
si,a city, Kan* . la another man of
gride inipulartly to declare hlm*elf
Mtltiarely on the aide of Tanlai.
I m le Billy" has lived in Arkan
*na City more lluin half a century
■nd ha* »n unbroken record of 4,
years a* conatabla, which make* him
(tie oldest peace officer In point of
service In I he slate.
I feel that 1 would t>* dodging tn>
duly to Buffering humanity," said
I Tu la Billy,” "If T did not let It he
known what a wonderful medicine I
have found In Tanlac. I had been
taking everything and getting no
i.here, but my vary flrat bottle of
Tanlac had me well on the road to
good health.
"Two yesra of stomach and Intesti
nal troubles had me an weak and
exhausted that I could hardly move
about. In fact. I xva* all out of tlx.
Buffering dav and night, and felt that
I wa» about done for
"Tanlac anceted my trouble*, hall
•'d my downward louraa and then my
energy and strength returned like a
tidal uaie. an to apeak. Sim* then,
two yeara ago now, Ilia oc aaiuiial
use of Tanlac has kepi nit In good
I
trim. Tan lac la c-aitalniy without an
e«Mi»l In tha world
Tanlac la for milr hv all *"Od dn;»
Klaia Ar.apt r.o aubatltiita. Ovar 4»'
million bottlaa aold
Taka Tanlao Vcgptabla I'illa A,1
vai i taamant
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SUNNY SIDE UP
c}ake Comfort, nor foroet
WHAT A BO I T YOl *
Jxj you ever feel blue, and imagine that you i
Are getting the worst of hard knocks ' %
Do you ever repine and sit down and whin#
About befng wrecked on the rocks?
Well, I tell you, old scout, if you’re down and out.
The fault s very likely your own.
Did you tackle your job, or sit down and sob? i
Did you hustle your best, or just groan?
When ill fortune hit you, then what did you do—
.Show yellow and quit, the Job cold?
Or did you Just grin and then buckle In
Dike a man who Is resolute, bold?
Did you stand like a dunce and never swing utii e,
Or did you smash hard at the ball? , '
Far better strike out than to stand still in doubt:
The fellow who tries wins it all. i
When ill fortune comes near don’t show that you fear:
Brace up and exhibit some grit;
Better fight and then fall than to rower and quail:
Better lose than show yellow and quit:
What the world needs today is more fellow* who II su
’ The job that I’ve got gets my best.”
More fellows who’ll strive ev’ry day they’re alive
To measure four square to each test.
Reverting for the nonce to subjects pop- 11, which till*
department seldom does, and which it should never do. we in
sist that in case of the nomination of Governor Bryan for \ e
president, due attention should be paid to the claims of our old
friend and college chum. Grant D. Hhumway. We have many
deserving friends in the ranks of Nebraska s democracy, but
none more an than Grant. To put any other name a> the head
of the state ticket in case of Brother <’hurley’* promoion would
be unkind, ungrateful and regrettable. Gifted of tongue and
pen and ready at all times to offer himself as a sacrifice upon
ihe altar of his party. Gran1 should not. Indeed, must not, he
discriminated sgainst in favor of some mere se|fse*king
, politician.
The presence of our good friends. Ilie Dion*, in the city',
somehow or other recalls to mind the old story of the woman
whose husband was a confirmed joiner. Bhe called him her
zoological collection. lie I* an Ok, s tfoeas • ’ Dagle. an .
Owl, a Buffalo, a Dion and a I’amel. ' she explained. "And at
home he is a perfect bear.”
Flood stories remind us of the man who was boasting that
lie had heen everywhere and seen everything.
’ Have you ever had delirium tremens? asked a listener.
The boaster admitted that he had not, whereupon tha
listener said:
"Then you ain’t been nowhere and you sin? seen nothin’."
Having been a resident of i raig. Mo., in IS*!, we are pre
pared to assert that ail floods in the middlewest since that year
have been merely slight indications of high water.
Not being a golfer we are undecided as to whether Senator
Robinson foozled his putt or stymied his niblick during that re
cent little Incident at Chaw Fhase. I'ertainiy It was eome
| thing. _ W1DDM MAl’PIX. Jl
Taking No Chance.
A troop of barnstormers out from
Liverpool were in imminent danger,
of stranding in Wales.
"We got to get out of Wafcs he
fore we strand.” declared one. and
that's all there is to it.”
"What's the difference.” asked an
other, "whether we break up in Wale*
or elsewhere? ’
"I was once stranded in a town
called Ldrrelgolliwh and from there
I wrote to my friends for help. Of
I When in Omaha
i Hotel Conant
250 Room*—250 Baths—Rales >2 to >3
r
course they all thottfhf T was on a
spree and nobody would send me a
cent."—IcOUi*\ ille «'ourier-.Iournal.
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