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The report that J. D. Calhoun will
resurrect himeelf from his Florida
tomb and once more give bis intellect 8
chance in the columns .of a Nebraska
daily newspaper, gives sincere pleasure
to bis many admirers in this state.
Major Calhoun is too good a man to
allow himself to be obscured in Tampa.
He is one of tho ablest men who have
served up democratic 'doctrine to the
people of this section, and tho World'
Herald will bo conspicuously benefitted
by his services.
This week the case in the supreme
court against ex-State Treasurer Hill
and his bondsmen has attracted much
attention. There is still a lack of
unanimity in opinion as to the outcome
of the case, but there seems to be an
increasing opinion that the ex-treasurer
and bondsmen will not be held. It is
said, by the way, that more than one
of tho bondsmen has been alarmed at
the prospect and taken measures to
"protect himself"; in other words has
transferred his property.
Omaha is forced to acknowledge that,
whatever may be her shortcomings in
other directions, Lincoln can play whist.
At the tournament held at the Union
club roomB, Saturday evening there
was the usual display of Omaha con
fidence, and when the Lincoln players
secured a second victory the shock was
eo great that some of the visitors had
not fully recovered when they left for
home the next day. Never before has
there been so much interest in whist as
now. An inter-state tournament which
would take in the cities of Lin-
Just how the judgeship tangle in the has already received as an indication of
Fourth is coming out nobody knots. what would befall him in case of a
But at this stage in the game it does renominatien. And Old Long Legs will
not seem probable that the ward will go drag himself into the arena again. The
into the convention asking for two Tall Sycamore has swayed in the winds
judges. Hall and Holmes will doubt- that blow in the neighborhood of
less tight for the delegation, and the
lesser candidates, in this event will have
to hang their ambitions on the tail? of
these two kites. There is some objec
tion to Hall on account of his 6'ilver
views, but he is capable of putting up a
strong tight. Holmes will have exper
ienced campaigners like Field and Bob
Graham on his side. So that the con
test promises to be full of interest
Hickman for so long that his bold in
the political ground work has weakened.
Mr. Trompen has no particular claim on
the office of sheriff, and the county can
certainly do better that either of these
two man.
There has been some talk of taking the
selection of judges out of ward politics
by having the republican members of
the bar get together and recommend
three men for candidates. In conversa
tion with politicians this week I found
a considerable sentiment in favor of
such a course. This would leave the
candidates for other offices in the differ
ent wards to fight out the battle with
out regard to the judgeships.
Fred Beckman, the present incumbent
wants another term as county commis
sioner, and thus far there does not seem
to be any disposition to contest his can
didacy within republican lines, although
it was said some months ago that there
would be several candidates for that
office.
Maxey Cobb will have no opposition
for renomination for county treasurer.
goes out after it, taking his innocent
eyes and bland countenance along for
accomplices. In the most casual and
disinterested manner he will broach the
subject on which he desires the infor
mation, and -the eyes and the. candor
reflected in his face, obtain, in most in
stances, that which he seeks. He has
one habit that is distressing to his
friends that of pretended ignorance
while he makes his victim tell him al.
he knows this is one of his chief pleas
ures. To sit in silence while thoso
around him are airing their imperfect
knowledge on a subject he thoroughly
understands, and finally to confound the
company by his ultiniatum is to him a
never failing delight. He often asks a
friend about a certain thing and after
hearing what he has to say volunteers
twice as much information on the sub
ject as the friend possesses.
Sam Low is being energetically
pushed for district court clerk. Mr.
Rohm an, his nearest antagonist,
opposes his candidacy on the ground
that he, (Rohman) has been in the
county longer than Mr. Low and that
Mr. Low is one of the owners of the
Neics, a newspaper that lately made
strenuous efforts to defeat republican
candidates. The young republicans,
who are especially active in Low's
behalf, assert that he has resided in
Lancaster county ever since he was
J. S. Baer, tho present efficient county
superintendent of public instruction,
has served two terms. A good many
people would like to see him continued
in office.
Dr. Winnett who was appointed
coroner to succeed Dr. Crim, resigned,
will be a candidate for the nomination.
The remaining candidates and there
is an army of them will be mentioned
and considered in future issues of The
Courier.
CHARACTER. SKETCHES.
After one gets to know him pretty
well and is a little suspicious of him ho
is still. far from easy to understand.
One does not know, and cannot tell from
his manner, whether he is serious or not;
this ability to hide his real feeling en
ables him to do some effective joking
still in a quiet way. His imaginatin is
susceptible of the most remarkable
flights. He has a penchant for
telling stories, and he has the rare
gift of being able to spin the
most impossible yarns, easily and
naturally. His imperturbation can
not be disturbed. His eyes look out
with innocence, and his whole face
beams with truth. He is a living pic
ture of complete candor. ,f
coin, Omaha, Sioux City, Council legally entitled to vote and that no
Bluffs, St, Joseph and Atchison, is con
templated. Whist players in a number
of Nebraska interior towns have indi
cated a desire to come to Lincoln to
play, and there is no doubt that a state
man, young or old or middle aged, has
rendered more enthusiastic and effec
tive service in the cause of party success
than has Mr. Low. So far as Low's
connection with the Neics is concerned
SECOND SERIES.
tournament comprising such cities as I can state, with full knowledge of the
Beatrice, Nebraska City, Fremont, facts, that however great a republican's
Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings and disapprobation the A'cirs may be, he is
Lincoln could be arranged without not justified in withholding his support
difficulty. from Mr. Low on that account. The
latter has not, since he ceased to be
POINTS IN POLITICS. editor of the paper, -and its republican-
ism was not questioned during his
ANY important offices are to be editorship-had anv voico in shanintr
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iuiea in mis iau s ejection, its nolicv. Ho is simnlv
No 5.
In the early stages of my acquaint
ance with him I was impressed by his
simplicity, innocence and ingenuousness.
Some people have known him for years
and are still of the opinion that he is
free from cuile. My onnortunities for
SHEEPSKIN JOHNSON.X
Written for The Cockier
"A skall keep dosh moany all same,"
said Sheepskin Johnson.
Sheepskin Johnson had driven into
Sutton from hii farm on School Creek,
northwest of town. Karl Petterson iad
driven into town from his farm down on
judging of his character were exception- Turkey Creek, southwest of town, 'and
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Candidates will be nomintaed
for the following offices: sheriff, three
judges of the district court,
clerk of the district court, county
judge, county commissioner, county
treasurer, county clerk, superintendent
of public instruction, coroner, surveyor,
three justices of the peace, constables.
It is impossible in the space of an arti
cle of anything like reasonable length
to consider all of the candidates for
these offices. They rise up on all sides
anJ confront the voter at every turn.
At no time in the history of the county
has there been a larger number of can
didates Probably this year's crop will
exceed all others.
a minority
stockholder and is absolutely powerless
to influence the ruling element in any
way.
al, and I was able, after two or three
years of more ot less intimate associa
tion, to penetrate the outward showing
of simple minded candor and arrive at
something like an adequate understand
ing of his inner self; and I am lost in
admiration of his depth and cleverness.
The election of three judges of the
district court greatly complicates the
situation. All three of the present
judges, Hall, Holmes and Tibbets, live
in the Fourth ward. County Judge
Lansing is also a Fourth warder. Hall
and Holmes are both candidates for a
republican nomination, and Lansing is
regarded as an aspirant for renomin
ation. These various candidacies for
judge have a depressing effect on can
didates for other offices who live in the
The Fifth ward is true to its traditions.
It has candidates for nearly all of the
important offices, and the complications
in this precinct closely resemble the
condition of affairs in the Fourth. Tom
Cochran wants to be county judge.
John P. Maule has not, as yet, been
rewarded for his efforts in last fall's
campaign, and one of the district court
judgeships would about fit his ambi
tion. W. L. Browne aspires to the
same office for which Cochran is a
candidate. Ed. R. Sizer is a life sized
candidate for clerk of the district court.
John McClay and A. D. Burr are also
considered as candidates for the same
office. But McClay will hardly oppose
Sizer when it comes to a show down.
Gran Ensign, who made a gallant tight
tor sheriff two years ago, is again a
candidate. There are also candidates
for clerk of the district court and other
offices.
Imagine a rather undersized man of
particularly modest appearance; whose
countenance is as frank and open as the
day; whose eyes gaze at you with a
tender, innocent expression; whose man
ner is retiring; whose disposition is
quiet. This is his description. It might
be added that he wears a moustache
and a cutaway coat. He is one of those
happy men who go through life at a
leisurely pace. Nolxxly ever saw him in
a hurry, and nobody ever saw him fail
to "get there' when once he started.
He walks while others run, but some
how he gets to the goal as quickly as
the two Sweed farmers, meeting on ihe
corner of the street, fell into conversa
tion as farmers will.
Karl Petterson had advanced thatdea
that some grocery dealers from Chicago
were trying to organize a syndicate of
Sweed farmers in Clay county rhich
would be known as the Clay County
Farmers Mutual Mercantile associa
tion, and that as Sheepskin Johnson had
a small wad of money laid away in the
bank for a rainy day it would be a good
idea for him to put that wad into the
deal. Now Karl Petterson is a good
talker and had presented the plan in its
most plausible light; and being known
as a fairly thrifty farmer, his argument
would ordinarily have considerable
force.
Sheepskin lit his pipe, smoked quietly
and listened with his eyes blinking
slowly, nearly closed. His face, from an
outside view, had a sleepy and listless
expression, but his mind, on the inside
When Karl had run
Ensign is regarded as a promising
candidate for sheriff. There will be a
same ward; for instance on Sam E. Low, repetition of the old fight between the
who would like to be clerk of the district city and the county for this office. If capable, in his quiet way. of engineer
anybody. He is under forty and his
complexion is fair. He has important was wide awake,
business connections, and is widely through the full length of his argument
known and generally liked. His quiet he drew forth from hia overalls pocket
manner, backed by a considerable men- his pouch of tobacco, refilled 'his own
tal reseive power, inspires respect. He pipe and waited for a reply,
never speaks except when .he has "A skall keep des moany," said Sheep
something to say; his deliberate, honest skin. His countenance now assumed a
form of expression invariably commands more animated expression, and turning
attention. ' his cold grey eyes on Karl, and using
the long bony index finger of his right
He is among the shrewdest, deepest hand to emphasize the arguments which
men in business in Lincoln. He is he punctuated in the palm of his left,.
court; on Mr. Rohman who also wants
the same office; on Harry Wells, who
would like to be county clerk; possibly
on Charlie Caldwell, who is mentioned
as a prospective candidate for sheriff; on
W. S. Hamilton, who is said to nurse an
ambition to be county judge; and on
some four or fire other active politicians
--inJthe Blue Stocking ward who have
erected lightening rods.
anybody from the city gets the nomina- iug large schemes to a successful con-
tion it is not improbable that it will be
Ensign. Alva Smith, of Waverly, who
was nominated for this office two years
ago, only to be pounded into the earth
on election day, will insist on a renomina
tion. Most every body else is convinced
that Mr. Smith is not the proper kind
of a man to nominate, but that gentle
man refuses to accept the rebukes he
elusion, with a minimum of apparent
effort, leaving most people in entire
ignorance of his performance. Under
an ingenuous exterior he fairly revels in
adroit diplomacy. His depth is gen
erally not suspected, and he is thus
enabled to do many things that another
man could not If he is in want of some
particularly important information he
he continued.
"Ven A come fram Sveden A had.
yoost hundred sexty doaler. Da been
plenty faler all time vant des moanjv
But A stick to des money all time
Ven A come fram de ship, some faler in
New York want to sell me a dog. A
look pretty green den, but A stick to des
moany. Onefn'ftrjn Chicago he '.'.Jit
to sell me 'ttqti"ht, but A stick to
des
moany.
va. come to .Sttttofl..
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