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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1895)
THE COURIER. h i m fi if W& i !'' QCCKKK(KC POINTS IN POLITICS O CCCCCCCCCCCCKKKK A little watermelon and green corn in Idaho caused a little a great commotion in Nebraska last week. Senator-elect John M. Thurston had an attack of cholera morbus, and pol state had attacks of iticians in this chagrin and hope. One would not have believed that the reports of Mr. Thurston's illness would have caused so much excitement. Men who ordin arily take no interest in politics man ifested anxiety as to the real condition of the absent senator elect, and when favorable news was received there was a general feeling of relief. At one time it was reported in this city that Thurs was dead, and within fourteen minutes after the receipt of this false an noun - cement the politicians some of them had leapt the distanca between death and burial and arrived at the point where they wore ready to con gratulate his successor. Thus it is that we are very much alive in the midst of death. How the palpitating populist heart swelled with hope those few hours! What an important, personage the rotund gentleman who sits in the ex ecutive office and writes letters to the board of public lands and buildings had become, with the belief that Mr. Thurs ton had taken his place in an other than earthly Senate! If Thurson had s uncombed to water melon and green corn certain ambitious gentlemen whose names are even now at the tip of my pen, were in a state of tension almost as dangerous as the cholera. But the watermelon and the green corn were not really in earnest. They were only trifling in the great game of destiny. They carried the game far enough to show the depth of affection honestly felt for the newly elected senator and To open the gates of desire. The watermelon and green corn in Idaho produced a powerful object lesson here at home. The value and importance of the senatorship were appreciated, and patriotic citizens of Nebraska had the fact borne in upon them that it is a matter of 6ome impor tance to have in the governor's office a patriot rather than a populist. Pat" riotism and populism do not, as a rule, go in double harness. Had Mr. Thurston's attack proved fatal, Governor Holcomb would have had the privilege of naming his success or. And that would have meant a great deal. When, last winter, Thurston was elected to the United States senate, there was much satisfaction that a suitable antidote for William Vincent Aliens nanuy ana graceiessness naa been provided. Thuiston. it was thought, would more than atone for tho blunders and buncombe of Allen. The present governor of Nebraska owes his election to the same elements that gave Allen a place in the senate, and had there been a vacancy the state would have suffered the enforced hu miliation of a second pop senator. In the present uncertain condition of i F0R GOOD COIL goto i 11 i t L. ' 9 9 9 I 9 9 9 9 9 9 OFFICE 1100 0 Street Basement Richards Block PHONES 343 and 488 YARDS 14th and Y 9 .9 KKCCCfrCCC affairs in congress there is no telling strength of the republican party in the what effect this might have had on the approaching campaign will be the vet politics and welfare of the nation, eran republicans who are candidates. Holcomb is not commonly supposed to be in the inner circle of the worship- If anj man deserves well of his party persof Bryan; but it would not have it is John Trotnren. Trompen is hon been surprising if he had, underpressure estly entitled to the full republican named the statesman whose star is just vote. If a residence of more than 20 now eclipsed. Mr. Bryan, personally, is years in the county, a quarter century the same admirable and bland gentle- of devotion to the party, and a life long man he was before he deserted the honorable business career, do not entitle Sunday school for the rostrum; but heis sub- and a populi6t ana is Known to bo a 6cribor to most of the heresies vagaries so flamboyantly advocated by Fourteen Hour Allen; and Nebraska, now that she is merging from the slough of populism, could not have profitably taken a second plunge. It is often said at conventions and elections that it doesn't make very much difference who is governor. It is really of the utmost importance, from the republican standpoint, that the gov- ernor be a republican, and it is to be hoped that the leaders of the party will have the good sense and wise judgment to so arrange matters that the suc cessor to Holcomb will be a lepub lican. It is safer, much safer, to have a republican in this office. Mr. Thurston is probably on the threshold of a career that will give him greatness and the state a considerable measure of credit. He has an unusually favorable opportunity to distinguish himself, and there is little doubt that he will avail himself of the opportunity. If John Sherman represents the sound money idea, and William McKinley the protection idea, John M. Thurston represents the broadly patriotic idea. The present .is a time when the Thurs ton kind of Americanism,- patriotism, is greatly needed in this country. It is a mercy that Thurston was spared. The county campaign has not com- menced; but Paul Clark and his co- workers have not wait d for the com- mencement to put in work for the ticket A great deal of prelimin- inary work has been done, and things are in excellent shape. As the time for election draws near the confidence in a sweeping republican victory is in- creasec. It is admitted on all sides, bv membere of all political parties, that the republican party in this county has never put up a better ticket than the the one now before the people. Indeed the feeling is generally entertained that it is the best ticket ever nominated by the party. With a strong ticket and a large republican majority in the county it would seem that there ought to be no question about the election of every man on the ticket. What reason is there, nrav. whv anv republican should not votefor every re- publican candidate? There mav be. and ;nf,tt.,m m. Iu '... - wwv .uw.w Bti iisisu lucu uu Liir iiiiimi- .. . - tickets; but if one is a republican he can surely find no reason for going out side of the party for a candidate. The indications are that the republican victory will be decisive and complete. If the young men are largely repre- sented on the ticket, the veterans have also a place, ana one of the elements of SSSsSS&SsSSsS v.w vsommuiauon luciteis lor Silo Good Meals 1 5 cents and up. MILLER'S AMEX RESTAURANT. Parlor and furnished rooms in connection 133 South Twelfth street. Lincoln, Neb ART MILLER. Proprietor, a man to the respect and good will and votes of his party, then what does? John Trompen is a popularcitizen and a good republican. His name ought to strength en the ticket. And Captain Trimble, the candidate for county clerk. Mr. Trim ble is an old soldier, and an old res ident of the county. He is thoroughly respected, and his nomination is em inently satisfactory to the older mem bers of the party. The coming state convention will not be wholly devoid of interest; but it will not be wildly exciting. Judge Norval will be re nominated, of course. This judge has made an excellent record on the supreme bench. He has served the state well. He is popular with the bar. 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