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LLOYD O. THOMAS, Business
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A CORRECTION
By JOHN W. THOMAS, Editor
I hare learned to not pay much attention to "roorbacks" false or mis
leading statement sprung on a candidate Just before election, too late In
tbe campaign for hint and bla friends to reach the voters concerned with a
correction before elootlon.
However, I bare information regarding a political stunt that has Just
keen Dulled oft to misrepresent Lloyd C. Thomas, candidate lor state Kep
rosentatlve from tbe TSrd Nebraska district, composed of Box Ilutte aud
fwrlJ-a couutiua. Itie "roorback" referred to reverses the positions that
have actually been eoeupled by Lloyd and his opponent, Mr. W. It. Harper.
I suppose some voters In the two counties will be misled by It, and I do not
appose I can reach all of them with a correction before election, but think
I ought to let aa many of them aa possible know the facts regarding tbe Is-
se Involved.
The matter referred to relates to the adoption of tbe proposed prohlbi
tion amendment to tbe constitution of Nebraska and the attitude of the two
candidates for the legislature from this district. To make the matter clear,
and fair to both candidates, and to undeceive voters who may have been
misled, we go back to the beginning of the campaign:
Last winter, before the primary election for the nomination of candl
datea had been held, Archie Gregory, secretary of the Box Butte County
Dry Federation, wrote to the candidates for nomination to the legislature
from the 73rd representative district and the 28th Senatorial district, re
questing that they state their position on the proposed prohibitory amend
ment.
The replies were open to Inspection of persons who might wish to read
them. It was generally understood in Alliance, where both candidates for
Representative reside, that Mr. Thomas made a plain declaration In favor
of the prohibition amendment, and that Mr. Harper's reply was evasive.
How the Roorback" Waa Worked
Notwithstanding tbe above facts, there was published In The Alliance
Semi-Weekly Times of Friday, Oct 20, a sta'ement that Lloyd C. Thomas
had been "wriggling around" on both sides of the "wet" and "dry" ques
tion. About the same lime, perhaps on the same day, Mr. Harper wrote
me ciergy or tne norm part or Sheridan county, where the prohibition
amendment will carry strong, stating that he was for it. Then the state
ment in the Times regarding "Lloyd" was clipped and sent to the paprs of
that part of the district with the request that It be published. Mr. Harper
may tninn mis was nmooth work, opinions differ, r think it was rather
coarse. One thing that is hard for me to understand is how men who are
honest In ordinary business transactions will use unfair means in politics
in order to gain a point over an opponent.
letter of Lloyd ('. ThoiiutN
Under date of February 28, Thomas replied to Mr. Gregory's inquiry.
I wish to call attention to the fact that this reply was made with the under
standing that it waa for public Inspection and could be published at any
time by any one who cared to have it printed; and that it was written seven
weeks before the primary and more than eight months before the election.
Here is tbe letter:
Alliance, Nebraska, February 28, 1916.
Mr. Archie Gregory, Secretary,
Box Butte County Dry Federation,
Alliance, Nebraska.
Dear Mr. Gregory: I am in receipt of your letter of inquiry of the 26th
and In reply am pleased to state that I am in favor of the proposed prohib
itory amendment and that I expect to vote for the same at the election.
I thank you for your kind letter and for the opportunity of expressing
myself plainly on thine questions.
, Very respectfully,
j (Signed) LLOYD C. THOMAS.
I W. It. Harper' Reply
In a lengthy letter dated February 29, Mr. Harper replied to Mr.
Gregory's Inquiry as to how he stood on the prohibition amendment. This
letter was also opes to Inspection and has been read by quite a number of
persons as well aB copied, but after it was received by Mr. Gregory the writ
er of it requested him to not publish It. To this request Mr. Gregory con
sented with a promise to not print it without 1Ib (Harper's) consent, altho
no promise was made to not leave It open for inspection by any one who
wished to see it.
After the misleading statements had been sent out from Alliance con
cerning Lloyd's attitude on the issue involved, I wished to print the two let
ters together, but in view of Mr. Gregory's promise to Mr. Harper, I would
not print Harper's loiter without Gregory's consent. He gave his consent
on condition that Harper would consent to it. In company with Mr. Greg
ory, Dr. Geo. Hand and C. A. Dow, I called on Harper and requested that
he give bis consent to having the letter printed. This he flatly refused. I
then told him that I had read the letter carefully and that, while in defer
ence to Mr. Gregory's promise, I would not publish it in full, I would exer
cise my prerogative as a newspaper man and tell some things that It con
tained. He requested time to consider the matter further, which was given
him. Within a few hours. I waa notified that he gave his consent for the
publication of the letter, but before it had been put into type be notified me
that he had decided to withdraw his consent.
There was much in the letter that waa neither here nor there regard
ing the Issue on which he was asked to state his position, but among other
things he stated that it would be impossible for him to pledge support to
that which was not a law, that he could support and help enforce the laws
after they were made, but that was all. 1 could not help smiling when I
read that part of the letter, altho I really felt sorry for Mr. Harper when
he was crowded into a corner where be had to either "fish or cut bait" or
else make himself ridiculous in trying to get out.
Mr. Harper should be informed that he waa not nominated for gover
nor or sheriff or some other office connected with the executive department
of government, but that he has the republican nomination for the LEGIS
LATURE and that the official duty of a legislator is not to "help enforce
the laws" but to help make them. I submit to any intelligent person that
, he ought to go to school, a few days at least, before going to the legislature,
and learn what every schoolboy knows before leaving school. He ought to
know, too, that Instead of it being improper for a candidate for a legisla
tive position to declare his position on proposed leglsaltion that everybody
is Interested In, It is eminently proper for him to do so BEFORE ELEC
TION. Mr. Harper also stated In the letter that his saying at that time that
he would support the amendment would be entirely out of order inasmuch
as it had not been made a law. I am Informed that he has recently stated
In conversation that the reason he did not declare in favor of the prohibi
tion amendment in that letter was because it would hurt his business. Do
the people of these two counties want to be represented in the state legis
lature by a man who Is so afraid of hurting his business that he will not
give a straightforward answer to a fair question? Do they want to be rep
resented by a man who has bo little conception of the duties of a legislator
as to say that he could help enforce the laws after they were made but that
was all?
I am of the opinion that a large majority of the voters of Rox Butte
and Sheridan counties prefer to be represented in the legislature by a man
of more frankness ar.ci better informed regarding the duties of public of
ficials. Fair Flay for All
la making the above statement. I have earnestly endeavored to be per
fectly fair with all parties concerned. After the election la over, whether
Mr. Harper is elected or not, he will be my neighbor, and I shall then be
able to look him In the face as I can. now and say, "You know I gave you a
hqunre deal." After he had tried nil summer to get "wet" democrats of
Alliance and Rex Ruble county to bolt the democratic nominee and vote for
him. then for him to try to line up the "dry" voters by Bonding out mislead
ing Haumonts regarding his opponent within less th in three weeks of time
for election, is not right and it is only fair to the people as well as both of
the candidates that a correction be made as far as it is possible for me to
make it before the votes have been cast.
When I asked Mr. Harper for his consent to publish his letter he of
fered to write another and give it to me for publication, but that was so un
fair that I would not consent to it. To publish the letter or his opponent
written at the opening or the campaign mora than t ight months before elec
tion, then permit Mr. Harper to conceal the contents of his letter written
about the same time but write another Just before election and publish it
is not only unfair to his opponent but also to the voters who have a right to
an honest expression of their attitude towards rroposed legislation that the
next legislature will have to deal wltb.
I asked Mr. Harper whether be bad changed his attitude on the prohi
bition question since writing the letter to Mr. Gregory last February. He
said that he bad not. That being the case, be has no right to try to Influ
ence one class or voters by the fact that he refused to state bla position In
mat letter, ana men try to influence another class of voters by writing an
other letter now. And I do not believe that a majority of the voters of
Sheridan and Box Butte counties want to be represented In the legislature
oy mat aina or aoubie-deaimg.
RESUME OF DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
1 urnunni ui promise previously maae in mese columns, we give a
statement concerning democratic candidates for state and county offices at
tbe election to be held next Tuesday. The object Is not so much to tell
voters more regarding those prominent candidates about whom all are
posted, as It is to give helpful Information concerning tbe candidates that
have not been so much In the limelight during the campaign.
At every election there are many voters who know nothing as to the
quauncation or some candidates for or against whom they vote. We can
render a better aervlce by giving needed information than by rehashing
matter that all are already familiar with.
At the bead of the state ticket Is elth Neville, nominee for eovernor.
So much has been published regarding the attitude of gubernatorial candi
dates on statewide prohibition that other qualifications have been over
looked to a great extent. Mr. Neville Is a business man, Interested in
ranching and farming. His word Is as good as his bond. This Is the repu
tation he bas among bla acquaintances, republicans and democrats, "wet"
and "dry". In North Platte and Lincoln county where he baa spent practic
ally his entire lifetime. While not a politician In the common acceptation
of the term, be Is a successful business man and competent to continue the
"business administration" of the present governor.
Lieutenant Governor
Edgar Howard Is editor of tbe Columbus Telegram, one of the leading
weekly newspapers of the state. In the early days of southwestern Ne
braska, be was engaged in the newspaper business in that part of the state.
He bas been more of a politician than the democratic candidate for gover
nor, that is, bas participated In politics more, but has always boen classed
as "progressive". He is one of W. J. Bryan's strongest supoprters. Two
years ago he Btrongly supported the adoption of woman suffrage and at
tracted statewide attention by his able advocacy of the measure. He fav
ors the adoption of the prohibition amendment to the constitution and of
adequate laws for Its enforcement. With both candidates for governor
pledged to the enforcement of prohibition, If adopted, and as the lieutenant
governor is ex-offlclo president of the upper house of the state legislature,
there la a possibility of a contingency arising under which his attitude may
bave a vital bearing upon the issue.
Secretary of State
Honesty, efficiency and fairness, these are the things that are needed in
the office of secretary of state, and these are the things that Charles W.
Pool, present incumbent, bas brought to the office. He Is an old-time news
paper man, and within the last few years has become a homesteader In
Grant county. It is commonly conceded that a state officer who serves one
term well should be honored with a second term. We do not know what
more the people of the state could want In the office of secretary of state
than they have been given by Charley Pool and his efficient nHiutnnt 11 a
ought to have another term.
Auditor of Public Accounts
This Is an office to which the maloritv of nonnia o-i itftin itaniinn
but it is one of the most ImDortant in its relation in th Hnnnrm r iiu uitl
and the honest expenditure of Its funds. Wm. H. Smith of Seward, anoth
er newspaper man, has given careful attention to th nrilnmm Hntisa nt hia
office and has made a record of efficiency in all the details of his work that
enuues mm 10 a second term.
State Treasurer
Some months ago there was aulte a "temnest In a tpnnnt" In tha otato
capltol building down at Lincoln, caused by friction between George E.
Hall, state treasurer, and some employees of other departments, caused by
differences of opinion on some legal questions arising in the administration
of his office. We never gave the matter sufficient attention to imriArstnn,!
clearly and fully Just what the differences were, but all the while we had
ine impression tnat Mr. Hall was honest in his convictions and that the dif
ferences were due largely to the rapid race at which he trteil to inHtnt
some radical reforms In the conduct of the office, lie that as it may. it Is
noteworthy that those who disagreed with him then in the matters at issue
are now supporting him for re-election.
State. SiiHriiiteiHleiit of Public Instruction
Prof. W. H. Clenunons has not been before the nubile .ve ifi a nniitin.
al way, as much as some other schoolmen of Nebraska, but he is one of the
leauing euueators or tue state and without doubt one of the best qualified.
His experience in normal school work especially fits him for the nffi of
state superintendent of public instruction.
Attorney General
Willis E. Reed, the present incumbent, is a man who hniiovoa in iinine
things. His aggressiveness dining his first, term of office has made him
sonio enemies, but it is a question now whether that will not help him more
than injure him in his candidacy for re-election. He has the reputation of
being a mau of his word and of strict busluess integrity. He nromlnnn to
continue to faithfully enforce the laws that are now on the statute books of
the state or that may be put on while he holds the office of at
al.
('onunl.HNloner of Public Laud and Buildings
If the voters of western Nebraska, regardless of nartv. wish to linn thin
end of the state recognlxed by tbe election to this office of a man well qual-
meu 10 uu 11 acceptaDiy. tney nave tne opportunity to assist in the good
work by casting their ballots for G. L. Shumway of Scottabluff. He has a
hard row to hoe" from the fact that he resides In the extreme western
part of the Btate, while his opponent is an eastern Nebraska man. We wish
to warn readers of The Herald against making a mistake In marking their
ballot, aa there are two Shumways on the ticket, tbe first Is H. P. Shumway,
republican candidate for lieutenant governor, running against Edgar How
ard; the other la O. L. Shumway, the democratic and DeoDle's indenenrlent
nominee for commissioner of public lands and buildings.
llallway t ommlssioner
Victor B. Wilson is the nominee of more political parties than anv oth
er man on the election ballot, being the democratic, people's independent
and socialist candidate for railway commissioner. Aa their nominee for a
state office he Is an honor to the parties that have honored him. They could
not have selcted a more competent man for the verv Imnortnnt nfliM f
railway commissioner or one more worthy of the office. He Is a man of
affairs. He bas the education of a lawyer and training In the school of ex
perience of a successful business man. He Is radically for the rights of the
common people, but no one need fear that be will conselnt to the needles
crippling of railroads and public enterprises in order to gain public ap
plause. Mr. Wilson is a brother-in-law of A, G. Brice of Alliance and bas
visited in this city a number of times. The Herald sincerely hopes to see
Alliance and Box Butte county pay him the well-deserved compliment of a
rousing majority.
Regents of State University
The board of regents of the Nebraska State University have an Imnort.
ant work to perform In managing the affairs of that great institution, and
men 01 acuity are neeaea. two regents are to be elected this fall. The
democrats have two able men in their two candidates. Dr. P. L. Hall and U.
D. Landis.
CoiigreHuian, 6th DUtriet
We admit that the candidate who runs acatr,st Mohoh ! KlnkniH in tha
"Big Sixth" is up against a hard proposition, one of the difficulties of the
cituatton being the Immense siie of the district making a thoro canvass by
new uiaa iiupoBsioie. lo. u. Aicuermott is earnest and talented young
man of progressive principles and with an al U.ty that will, no doubt, put
him to the front iu this part of the west iu the years to come.
State Senator
George hi. Adams of Crawford Is well 1 n..v .1 to the voters In the rnnn.
ties of Sioux, Dawes, Box Butte. Sheridan, ':. :ry and Brown, comprising
the 28th senatorial district, having boen a la.-.Jldate before for the same
office, besides having served some yearB ag a.-; representative in the lower
nouse or tne legislature. He is popular in homo county, which he car
ried by an overwhelming majority two years r.ro and will no dnnht rrn
again this year.
State Representative
Indications point to the election of Llovd (.: Thomas
from the 73rd district, composed of Box Rut t ml Sheridan counties He
Has made a fair and square campaign w hich .i.s to be utmrecintnrl hv vot
ers generally in the two counties.
Rox Ilutte County 'i n 'l
Usually a pood share of the doi.iocr.ilic
Rox Butte county are elected, even when !lu
ioual and state candidates. This year wif.
President Wilson, it Is probable (but a gf.o'.U
dates for county office will be elected.
Only a brief mention can be made h te: Jn
ty ticket as candidate for county clerk, lie 1.5 the son of a well-known Rox
uutte county rarmer, is well qualitied for the office aud popular umong his
acquaintances.
Fred Mollrlng has served before aa cou.ity treasurer for which office
he id a candidate. When in office before he was faithful obliging honest
and efficient, a guarantee of what he will be a?al:i if elected.
We feel that we ought to say a little more concerning the office of
county superintendent. We have for a long time taken the position that
the Buperlntendeucy of public education us well as judicial positions ouuht
to be nonpartisan. As we have ;ot yet secured the no. partisan nomination
or county superintendents in Nbraka. it is still necessary to make party
nominations. However, voters can overlook purty name and vote on the
merits of the candidates and aa the circumstances indicate is best for the
cause or education. Miss Opal Russell Is liulshing her first term as county
superintendent. We have never heard an intimation that her work has not
been cllicient and satisfactory to school 1 itiot's, teachers and school dietrict
officers. Under these circumstances we believe it would be a serious niis
take to .r.ake a change, in the oihee. no. It will be die compliment and one
that is merited if republicans and democrats will unite their votes aud give
Mi?s Russell the endorsement that he deserves, a big majority.
Sheriff Cal Cox doesn't need anything said about him to help in his cam
paign for re-eleciion. He is known to almoM every voter in tbe county, his
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Nebraska State Volunteer Fire
men's Association
President, J. P. Hoffman, Ord.
First Vice President, Harry Hanser, Fremont
Second Vice President, John W. Guthrie, Alliance.
Secretary, E. A. Miller, Kearney.
Treasurer, II. A. Webbert. Kearney.
Board of Control: Jacob Ooehring, Seward, chairman; William &
Mote, Cbadron; F. B. Tobla, Sidney; O. A. Rboadea, Saottabluff)
Bert J. Galley, Columbus.
A department devoted to tbe Interest! of tbe Volunteer Firemen
of tbe state of Nebraska.
Edited by Lloyd C. Tbomaa, state publicity chairman.
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North Platte, Nebr., Oct. 20, 1916.
'ttes
i.ts tea for county offices in
' ty goes republican on nat
' county going strong for
:.n.b;r of democratic candi-
J. Maniou heads the couu-
We, the members of the North Platte Fire Department, fellow towns
men of Keith Neville, candidate for governor of Nebraska, wish to pay trib
ute: AS CITIZENS, to Mr. Neville's wise conservatisms, absolute integrity
and business acumen, we owe much;
AS MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, unitedly we give bias
the full measure of our confidence, earned by unswerving fidelity and devo
tion to our Interests.
Our First Mascot no parade was complete without lltUe Keith Ne
ville, in bis fireman's uniform, fastened securely to tbe seat of honor on one
of tbe host carts.
In after years, before the advent of the auto fire truck, hi touring nv
(the largest and finest in the city), responding to the first note of alarm,
was always in readiness to transport men and carts to tbe fire, thereby con
serving our time and strength.
AS NEIGHBORS, we testify to bis Ideal borne life, his simple charac
ter unspoiled by great wealth, bis many charities tendered nnohntrnlTft-
and with finest courtesy. Born and reared In our midst we bave bad am
ple opportunity to observe his development from the eager, inquiring youth
to tbe level-headed man of affairs.
We earnestly ask you to support him at tbe polls, believing aa we do
that it 1b a privilege to elect to office a man of such exceptional character
G. R. TIGHE.
J. R. BASKINS,
P. H. SULLIVAN. Committee.
election by a good majority waa a foregone conclusion early In tbe
paign, ana now since tne absurd attack waa made upon bla official record fen
a vain enort to dereat him, his majority will probably be Increased by a
hundred or perbapa two or three hundred.
Joe L. Westover, son of District Judge Wm. H. Westover, ie well read
in the law. He haa the talent and the experience necessary to fill the ofllee
of county attorney acceptably if elected.
As railroad man, farmer and ranchman, P. H. Dillon has had observa
tion and experience that will be helpful to him in discharging the duties f
county assessor if elected. He has a large circle of acquaintances in tbe
county and looks like a strong candidate.
We haven't paid much attention to the "mud slinging" that a few par
sons have done as usual. Often that kind of tactics helps the candidate
against whom used. It ought to be bo in the case of Anton Uhrig of llen
lngrord. candidate for county commissioner. He is an Industrious, bard
working, honest citizen and has the respect and confidence of his neighbors
and acquaintances. A half truth is some times worse than a lie made oat
of whole cloth. One of the meanest things about the slander of Mr. Uhrfcx
is that the figures used are Juggled in such a way aa to cast a reflection up
on the integrity of a man whose absolute honesty Is unquestioned by per
sons familiar with the facts referred to. If fair minded voters wlU make K
a point to favor the candidates who are unjustly attacked for political pur
poses in the closing days of a campaign, it will help to put a stop to the un
fair practice. Under the circumstances, voters ought to favor Cal Cox for
sheriff and Anton Uhrig for county commissioner, as a rebuke to unfair
political methods. Every man who votes for Cal Cox for sheriff ought
vote for Anton Uhrig for county commissioner, and every vote for Uhrig
ught also to go to I'ox.
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Everbearing strawberry plants, $1.00
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TFREE good organs for sale.
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C. T. KNAPTON IS NEW
MANAGER AT HADDOIU'
It was with great surprise that L.
L. Covington, manager of tbe AM
anee store of the Haddorff Miuoe
House, received the news from the
general manager that he had boen
promoted and starting tbe first ef
the month would bold down the posi
tion of assistant general manager mt
all the company's retail stores. lie
will have offices In Omaha, Here
but four months, Mr. Covington hua
made for himself a host of friend,
has developed tho business at the lo
cal store to such an extent that th
Alliance store has been able to stand
ahead. For the last month the loeal
ttore ranked first with over forty
ealos, showing what a well-known
line of instruments coupled with gen
uine salesmanship ability can do.
Mr. Covington is succeeded by C.
T. Knapton, who comes here from
the Oklahoma City store of the com
pany. He is a man experienced In
all phases of the piano business, Ls a
man of phasing personality, a Bails
man, and a man whom Alliance de
lights to welcome whilo bldling the
departing friend godspeed. Mr.
Knapton has already assumed hi
new duties while Mr. Covington has
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