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nation of Nebraska's favorite son. This
k reasonable and just. It is the only
practical solution of the difficulty. But
from present indications it is altogether
likely that McKinley will be nominated
on the first or second ballot.
That man of smiles and colored waist
coats, John L. Webster, wants to go to
the St. Louis convention as a delegate
at large. He is being pushed forward
as an "original McKinley man.'' When
Samuel Warren wrote "Ten Thousand a
Year" and created the character of "Oily
Gammon,' he had in mind a man bear
ing a close resemblance to thu smooth
and slippery gentleman of handsome
visage and exquisite sartorial embellish
ment. John L. Webster. This oleagen
ousand Brummelesque individual is a
man of large and varied talents. He is
the Vanishing Lady of Nebraska poli
tics, the artful dodger and gifted skir
misher of the republican party. He
can squeeze through a keyhole and
wiggle through the minutest crevice
He is finer than silk and smoother than
grease. His smile is beautiful and his
dancing, mincing mien is diverting to a
degree.
When in a previous presidential cam
paign this remarkable and versatile
acrobat appeared before the republican
state convention he slipped and slid
around on the platform in a manner
that out-Gammoned Gammon. Finally
he struck a rough place and the people
made him spell nut the name B-1-a-i-n-e.
A few weeks ago, before it was definitely
settled whether Nebraska would be for
McKinley or Manderson, this noted
performer appeared before a public Mc
Kinley meeting in this city and with
characteristic finesse, he declared that
the weither was fine, but omitted to say
whether he was for McKinley. Mr.
Webster wasn't ready to jump. He didn't
get into the McKinley camp until be
was puFhed in. An' this slippery,
smiling gentleman wants to go to St.
Louis as an "original McKinley man!'
Wasn't it Webster who tried to break
instructors at Minneapolis?
Mr. Webster is polished and highly
ornamental. He is the most precious
bit of decorative bric-a-brac we have in
the state. Is it expedient to risk send
ing him to St. Louis?
THE EDITOR.
POINTS IN POLITICS
J. O. F. McKesson denies that he has
ever been a candidate for auditor. He is
willing to be returned to the senate.
Mr. McKesson is an experienced leg's
lator, having served in both houses. He
is popular in this city as well as in the
county. He is active and well inform
ed, and will be a strong candidate be
fore the convention.
J. H. McClay will have the unani
mous support of Lancaster county for
auditor. Mr. McClay has the advantage
of a large acquaintance among .the re
publicans of the state, and his candi
dacy , pressed by a unanimous Lancas
ter county delegation ought to receive
recognition at the state convention.
Mr. McClay has many elements of
strenth, and is thoroughly competent to
discharge the duties of the position to
which he aspires. If the proper effort is
made this county might secure this im
portant office.
Mr. L. J. Byer, the republican nomi
nee for water commissioner, is one of
the best known citizens of Lincoln.
He has resided in this city twenty-six
years and has a record for integrity that
stood him well in hand in his recent
candidacy for the nomination for water
commissioner. Mr. Byer was cemetary
trustee for nine years, and was street
commissioner three yean. He has the
confidence of the community and his
nomination adds strength to the repub
lican city ticket. He will go into office
pledged to give the water office an eco
nomical, business-like administration.
Mr. Byer believes the water department
may be made self-Bustainiog, and he
will labor toward that end.
E. J. Burket is in a fair way to be
nominated for the legislature. He is
one of the prominent and respected
young republicans of the Fifth ward'
and his candidacy meetB with no oppo
sition in that ward. He has an excel
lent record and will be a strong candi
date. J. D. Woods, of the Fourth ward,
doesn't propose to be deterred by any
legislative combines. He is a candidate
for the lower house, and be expectB to
have the solid support of his ward. Mr.
Woods is well known as a progressive
farmer and enterprising citizen. He
was county clerk two terms.
Lancaster precinct will only have ono
out in the rain
A good drenching in a cold rain is often the beginning
of consumption. Yet no one claims that the germs of this
disease existed in the rainwater. Then how was this brought
about ? The exposure was followed by a cold ; the vitality was
lowered ; the cough continued for some weeks ; the throat
and lungs became congested; and thus all the conditions
were favorable for the growth of the consumption germs.
Cecils Smul&teru
of Cod-liver Oil,with hypophosphites, does not directly attack
these germs and kill them. But it does tone up the whole
system and restores the body to health before serious harm
is done. The germs of consumption thrive best when the
system is weakened and the throat and lungs congested. Do
not delay until it is too late, but treat your cough early.
Scott's Emulsion is one of the very best remedies.
S cU. ad It a botU. SCOTT BOWNE, Ckmbu, Nw York.
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candidate before the county convention,
Mr. T. M. Wimberley will have the
unanimous support of the precinct for
the house of representatives, and he
will be in an oxcellent position to secure
the nomination. Mr. Wimberley is
cashier of the Windom hank at Univer
sity Place. He has resided in this county
for many years, having cast his first vote
for Garfield in this city. He is a en
thusiastic republican and is known sb
an out and oat McKinley nran. Mr.
Wimberley has the respect of the people
in his precinct, and he is favorably
known to republicans all over the
county. He is a member of the Sons of
Veterans.
A feature of the next session of the
legislature will be the insurance lobby.
The work has already commenced. The
old line companies have agents in the
field and the agents have plenty of
money to epend. An effort will be
made to secure the nomination and
election of candidates for he legislature
who will assist the old line companies in
crowding out the mutual companies.
Robert Ryan, of this city, Irving Bax
ter, of Omaha, and M. L. Hay ward, of
Nebraska City, are mentioned as candi
dates for the supreme bench in case
the constitutional amendment for an
increase in the number of judges carries.
Teeters and Olsen are candidates for
the legislature in the Seventh ward.
The people of Lincoln are to be con
gratulated on the improvement that
will be effected in the city council when
that body is reorganized after election.
One of the prospective new members to
whom the public will look with confi
dence is W. B.Comstock,of the Seventh
ward, who received the republican
nomination after a spirited contest by a
vote of 316 to 181. Mr. Comstock is
known as a prominent young attorney
and ardent republican. He is com
mitted to the cause of good government
and his reputation is a sufficient guar
antee that his public service will be in
the interest of the people, He will be
one of the strong men in the council.
E. R. Spencer, of Firth, is being
pushed along in his candidacy for the
seuate by the record he has made in the
legislature. 'Mr. Spencer is a represen
tative man , and along with, his other
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