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Show iu the United States senate, soon learned tho true character of the man. He found him to be dishonest dis-honest politically and ungrateful, but as the principles that were advocated by Van Wyek wero those upon which the Omaha' Bee had been built, Mr. Kose-water Kose-water continued to support him. Mr. Rosewater wo believe to bo an honest anti-monopolist. Mr. Van Wyck is not and never has been. He lias been anti-"monopolist anti-"monopolist for office only. While assailing as-sailing the railroads he has begged favors fa-vors of them. We venture to assert that ho never paid a railroad faro between be-tween Nebraska and Washington while he was in the senate. At present Van Wyck is assuming to lead, tho Farmers' Alliance of Nebraska, aud is endeavoring to induco the agriculturists to form a third party. Hero again, VauWyck shows his political dishonesty. His object is not so much to benefit tho farmers as it to secure the governorship of Nebraska aud next his old seat in the United States senate through their votes. This movement of VauWyck has caused the Omaha Bee to cut loose from the demagogue. dema-gogue. It was an opportunity that Mr. Rosewater has long been waiting for. His paper, the Bee, now Calls upon the farmers not to follow Van Wyck, but to unite with the dominant party, the republicans, re-publicans, and in this way accomplish better results in a shorter time than they could iu auy other manner. While the Bee is an influential paper, Van Wyck, ou the other baud, notwithstanding notwith-standing his known failings, wields a peculiar and strong iullueuco among the agricultural classes. Hence, there promises to be a very interesting fight in Nebraska politics. J..L . . . . A NEBRASKA POLITICAL UIVOKCE. Ex-Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska, aud Editor Kosowater of tho Omaha Bee, have at hist parted company. To those who know the two men this political polit-ical divorce will uot bo a surprise. Van Wyek is uot au houest man. Ho has for years played tho role of anti monopolist, and has acquired a national reputation. During the time that ho was campaigning against; tho railroads he traveled on passes, aud when this was discovered ami made public ho had . the gall to defend his action ou the ground that ho was simply foraging ou the enemy. That may have been wit, but it was not a sensible nor an honest defense. Mr. Rosewater, who had helped Van " Wyck to a scat |