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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1894)
THE C0UK1ER 11 h w POINTS IN POLITICS. "Yes, I am a candidate for governor," remarked I. M. Raymond to The Courier. "I want the support of Lancaster county, and I propose to make an aggressive canvass all along the lino." Mr. Raymond has not come to this conclusion without serious consideration. He has studied the prevailing conditions in tho re publican field of Nebraska politics, and ho is convinced that thero is an encouraging degree of hopo for a Lancaster county candidate for governor. Mr. Raymond's sagacity is well known, and there aro plenty of politicians who will say that tho conclusion reached by him is correct. Both Majors and McColl aro waging tho most earnest kind of a fight, and the hotter tho contest between these old campaigners tho better the chances for a third man, and Mr. Raymond is particularly qualified to step into tho breach and pull out a nomination. That Raymond would make a strong candidato and an excellent governor goes without saying. It is a fact that a good many republicans aro entirely too confident regarding the outlook for thiB state in the coming campaign. Tho prophets who a year and a half ago predicted the speedy demise of the populist party would be vindicated by results if it had not been, for two things tho financial depression and the dissatisfaction of democrats with their party. The fact that the third party is alivo today may be attributed to these two causes. As tho drouth in Nebraska bred populists a few years ago, so now does the hard times stimulate this movemont. And many Nebraska democrats who subscribe to the populist ideas on tho money question will this year vote with the populists. Republicans will have fewer demo crats to meet in the approaching campaign and more populists; and there are strong symptoms of an inclination on tho part of theso two parties to come together in the nomination of candidates, in which event there may bo danger ahead. Some of Mr. Bryan's friends who do not want to see him try for congress again are setting up the props for a gubernatorial boom, and it is among the possibilities that he may be nominated by the populists or democrats, or by both. Should he be so fortunate as to receive the endorsement of both parties, a consummation not at present deemed probable, it would require a marked concentration of republican effort to elect the republican candidate. Gaffin, who is just now prominently men tioned in connection with the populist nomination for governor is, in The Courier's opinion, the strongest man in the third party. He is a good man. About the only objectionable thing about him is that he belongs to the populist party. If nominated he would be a live candidate. In tho congressional districts, particularly in the First, Third, Fifth and Sixth, thero is likely to bo a union of demo crats and populists. In tho Third, should the two parties really come together, it is hardly possible that Congressman Meiklejohn could be re-elected. And in any event thero is not moro than a fighting chanco for the republican candidato in tho Fifth and Sixth districts. Dave Mercer will be renominated and elected in tho Second and Hainer will undoubtedly bo returned from the Fourth, In this district a strong republican candidato would win; a weak one would probably lose. There is much in the situation to call for serious consideration on the part of republicans who have the interests of the party at heart. It might bo well to postpono ail jubilees until after election, and devote all surplus energy and enthusiasm to tho work of preparation for tho contests. There never was a timo when it was so necessary to nominate clean.'strong candidates as now. There is a demand this year for candidates who will not have to waste any time making apologies for thomselves, but who, backed by irreproachable records, can go out and win votes from the oppos ing camps. The World-Herald, which, since Major J. D. Calhoun disposed of his paper and left Nebraska, is the official organ of Congressman Bryan, does not liko tho candidacy of Allen W. Field for congress in this district. Tho World-Herald pretends that Field's candidacy is a scheme to defeat Church Howe, and it mutters something about the Q. A. R. and the soldier vote. It has long been known that Mr. Bryan longs to see Howo nominated, as the latter is, in his opinion, a weaker candidato than Field, and it is not surprising that the World-Herald should oxpress its disgust at tho manifestation of a decided Field sentiment. Even Mr. Bryan's moBt ardent supportors admit that his prospects for ro-election would bo very poor if Field should bo re-nominated. Mr. Bryan does not want Fiold to run again; but tho republicans of tho First district, when it comes to naming a candidato will not bo guided to any considerable extent by tho wishes of Mr. Bryan or tho expressions of tho World-Herald. J. L. McPheeley, of Minden, isono of tho latest to nnnounco his withdrawal from tho contest for tho republican nomination for attor ney general. This leaves tho field practically in tho iKmsession of W. S. Summers. It is believed that F. W. Collins will bo elected president of tho republican stato leaguo. Robinson, of Omaha, who was a candidato for this oflico two years ago, would liko the honor; but Collins will probably have tho votes and tho enthusiasm. Thero will bo a meeting of tho Young Men's Republican club next Wednesday night to tako final action on tho proposed new constitu tion and ro-organization, Tho committeo appointed to select dele gate to tho state republican leaguo convention will report at this time. riattsmouth News: Mr. Bryan is between tho devil and tho deep sea. Ho knows that if ho accepts tho congressional nomination again ho will have tho same opposition as two years ago within his own party and with tho Morton contingent much stronger than over, by reason of its ontrenched position behind tho bulky form of its great and good friend Grover. In addition to this, tho elections of last fall and this spring have put tho republicans in power in many places in tho district whero tho democrats have for years been in a position to contributo to democratic success. Tho governorship offers scarcely better inducements for tho eloquent young man to spend his timo and money, and it is a foregono conclusion that tho successor of Manderson will bo a republican. To a man up a treo tho conditions seam to warrant the prediction that the Hon. William can return to the practice of law March 4, next. The republican state central committeo will meet at tho Millard hotel, Omaha, Tueeday, May 22 at 8 p. m., to arrango for tho stato convention. It is understood that a strong effort will be mado to locate the convention in Omaha this year. Lincoln's claims will bo presented in an effective manner, however. NOT THE OLD RACKET. The susceptible young man had asked tho girl to bo his wife, "I am very sorry," sho said, "very, very sorry; but it can never be. I can bo a sis " His face grow hard. 'Let up on that, will you, pleaso?" ho growled, "It's bad enough for a fellow to bo rejected, without having that sister racket fired at "I beg pardon," she smiled coldly, "I had not intended anything of the sort. What I was about to say was that I would be a sister-in-law to you. For further particulars consult your good-looking brother. Good morning." THE LADY OR THE TIGER. She gets two letters in tho mail, The envelopes are scanned; A girl's handwriting is on one, A man's the other hand. She lays them down; she picks up one It's seal is quickly burst Now, who is wise enough to say Which one was opened first? Our Wool Graduating dress goods sale begins Monday and lasts four days,at Herpolshiemers fc Co. 33 inch all wool Nuns Veiling all light colore and cream 30 cents a yard, and other light wool goods equally low.