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VOL. 9. ' No. 32.
LINCOLN, NEB., SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1894.
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The Courier, in the last six months
frequently predicted the early remov
al of John M. Griffith, national bank
examiner. We possessed information
of such a character as to make it cer
tain, to us, that Griffith could not
retain his position much longer. The
decapitation did, however, come a little earlier than was expected.
Mr. Griffith has friends in this city and in the state many of whom
u believe him innocent of all complicity in the Capital National bank
steal, and not guilty of the charge of covering up the crookedness of
tho Capital National bank officials, who will, no doubt, take the posi-.
tion that he has been unjustly t-eated by the comptroller; but those
people who have followed the Capital National affair in all its rami
fications, and who are competent to form an impartial opinion, will
rejoice in this man's dismissal. To these it has long been clear that
Mr. Griffith is culpable in a high degree for shielding Moaner and
his pals, and for not protecting the interests of the bank's depositors
and the public. An unprejudiced opinion on Griffith's case must
find the ex-bank examiner deserving of the fate that hes overtaken
him. Justice, in the Capital National affair, is moving slowly;
but it is progressing, and it may yet reach all of the principal offen
ders. When, some months ago, The Courier, after a somewhat extend
ed investigation, proceeded to present Mr. Griffith's case to the pub
lic, and in view otjthe showing made, demanded his removal from
office, our efforts met withjlittle encouragement. Mr. Griffith has
the friendship and active influence of a very powerful element in this
city and elsewhere, and ho was regarded as somehow permanently
entrenched in office. The Journal, as was of course to be expected,
hastened to the defense of the accused bank examiner, and laughed
at the idea of his being removed. But The Courier's efforts were
not relaxed, and it is a fact that had it not been for the showing
made in this paper, there would have been no reopening of the case
against Griffith.
H. J. Whitmore, Griffith's successor, is not a banker; but he is
abundantly qualified for the adequate performance of the duties that
will fall to his lot. He is a democrat of the Grover Cleveland and J.
Sterling Morton sort, and he has for years been a kind of protege of
the latter. He has the confidence and respect of raon of all parties,
and he is one of the most conscientious men who have ever taken a
hand in politics in this city. Mr. Whitmore'B integrity is proverbial.
No better appointment could have been made.
There is a vast difference between the sentiment of the republican
party in this state and the ideas of the comparatively few men who
control it. Probably the action of no state convention in recent
years has been satisfactory to the majority of the party. The candi
dates have, in most instances, been men who secured places on the
ticket by their own exertions and by the use of money and "influ
ence,"' rather, than through a general desire on the part of republi
can votere that they be nominated. And the convention to be held
on the Twenty-third of this month bids fair to be no exception to the
rule. The men who have been elected delegates are the "practical''
politicians of the party. The best element in the party has. as usual,
been largely ignored; and nominations will be made with little or no
consideration for the interests of the party or the state. Nearly a
thousand men will gather in Omaha to help the personal schemes of
a dozen or so of aspirants for public office, and the men with the
largest "pulls' will come home victorious. And, a few weeks later,
we will gather in mass meetings and shout for the grand old party
The Courier's past criticisms of Governor Crounse do not prevent
us from doing justice to that gentleman, and we are simply stating a
fact when we say that Crounse has performed a service for Nebras
ka during his term as governor that would be illy requited by allow
ing him to leave the executive office next January. If ever a gov
ernor of Nebraska deserved a second term Crounse does and regard
less of the claims of Majors and McCoIl and the rest of the politi
cians, The Courier would like to see this man who has dared to
stand up Nebraska, renominated. The re-election of Crounse, com
ing at this particular time would be of incalculable benefit to the
state, and the republican party has it in its power, if only it will for
once shake off the shackles, to make a rapid stride forward in popu
lar favor by again placing Crounse at the head of the ticket.
Arrangements have just been completed whereby the new Univer
sity Conservatory and Hagenow's School of Music will unite their
forces under one head. This must indeed be pleasing news to the
many musical people of Lincoln who have alwayB wished for a com
bination of this kind, thus giving to a musical institution here for
the first time the combined impetus of intelligent management and
a faculty of thorough musicians.
Warranted the BEST FLOUR in America.
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