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PLATTSMOUTH, NEB., OCTOBER 31 , 1896.
VOL. V. NO. 15.
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STATE RECORDS TALK.
Correcting More of Governor Hol
comb's Misrepresentations.
GIVE CREDIT WHEEE DUE.
The Governor Flays Little Part In the
Transaction of Business An Unjast Fight
on Superintendent Corbett General ,
Churchill mod Mntnal Insurance. j
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24. At the be
ginning of the last week of the cam
paign the atmosphere of the state capi
tal has a decided tinge of republican
confidence in the outcome, and no re
publican connected with the manage
ment of he canva s has any reason to
change bis estimate of a liberal re
publican majority for the entire ticket.
Populists are basing some hopes on the
trip which their candidate will make
through the central part of the state
November 2, but there is every reason
to believe that republican sentiment is
o perfectly crystallized that it cannot
be shaken at any point by Mr. Bryan's
flying tour.
There are indications that the mana
gers of the demociatic-populistio cam
paign hav,e little hope of carrying the
state for Bryan, and are preparing to
hedge and make a strong bid for sup
port for Holcomb during the last week
of the campaign. Already reports have
been received from a number of coun
ties stating that the popocrats and dem
opops are offering to give McKinley
votes in exchange for Holcomb votes,
and while it is
many republicans
the excnange, it
amias to caution
not probable that
are disposed to make
is nevertheless not
them against such
trades. The state is good for a major
ity for the entire ticket, national and
state, and it will be wise for every re
publican to vote his ticket straight in
stead of considering trading proposi
tions. So far ait Governor Holcomb is con
cerned, he has been running a campaign
striotly for himself for a couple of
months past, and has had campaigners
out working in his personal interest.
His leading card has been a misrepre
sentation of republican state officials
and a glorification of himself. His rep
resentations in regard to state educa
tional funds have been referred to in
a previous letter, wherein it was shown
that the credit of the management and
investment of the permanent school
fnnd has been entirely due to the re
I publican officials who comprise the
board, and of which the aovernor is
merely the presiding officer. So there
is nothing in that.
ThstTWO MOnflred Thousand Dollars.
Governor Holcomb and some of his
speakers have been very industrious in
telling the voters of the state how he
has saved two hundred thousand dollars
by his careful and economical adminis
tration of affairs. In the first place
there has been no such saving. The
appropriations of the last legislature
were pared down so that no such saving
could be effected, the business of the
various departments and state institu
tions already being on an economical
basis when Holcomb came into office.
He does not, in fact, have the disposi
tion of any state funds except those ap
propriated for the maintenance of his
own office. He has the appointment of
heads of most of the state institutions,
but he has little to say as to how the
funds for these institutions shall
be expended. Supplies for the state
and all of the state institutions
are purchased by the board of purchase
and supplies, on competitive bids, and
contracts are awarded to the lowest bid
der. The oondnct of the various insti-.
tutions is entirely in the hands of the
board of public lands and buildings. It
will be found upon the closest investi
gation that the interests of the state
have been carefully consulted by these
boards, and so far as Governor IIol
comb's voice and vote have gone, he has
been equally considerate. There is no in
timation to the contrary. But when
the governor takes to himself the
credit for an impossible saving, and re
flects upon his brother officials in the
same connection, it is as well that the
facts should be stated and generally un
derstood. A Campaign of Misrepresentation.
During the past few weeks of the
campaign there is a still stronger ten
dency of the populist press and speak
ers to break over the barriers of truth
and make unfair attack upon some of
the republican candidates. To the
credit of republicans it can be said that
they have not made this sort of a cam
paign, and have not even shown
a disposition to retaliate, believing
that the truth will be found out before
election day and that justice will pre
vail at the outcome.
State Superintendent Corbett is one
of the officials who has been subjected to
attacks which have no foundation in
troth, reason or justice. If the
Charges 'made against him by a
few personal enemies ever required
any refutation, it has been given posi
tively and publicly long ago over the
signatures of men and women of the
highest standing in the state. Among
these are the former superintendent of
the Omaha public schools; Chancellor
Canfield, formerly of the Nebraska
state university, and Hon. C. II. Mor
rill of the board of regents of the state
university. These have all shown
most positively that Mr. Oorbett's course
has been above all reasonable censure,
while his administration of his impor
tant office has called forth the highest
praise from every intelligent source.
The people of Nebraska, who appreciate
him for the gentleman that he is and
lor the splendid work that he has given
to the office of state superintend
ent of public instruction, will do him
justice at the polls and the majority
that he will have will be a rebuke to
slander and a complete vindication of
his course as a man and as an official.
: Attorney General Churchill is an
other official who has been attacked by
willful misrepresentations. This attack
is led by the officers of the Farmers'
Mutual Insurance company, which was
refused a certificate to do business by
the state auditor upon the " opinion of
the attorney general. The company
brought suit in the supreme court, by
mandamus, to compel the auditor to is
sue a certificate, but the writ was re
fused by the court. This is the extent
of Gen-ChurchillVhoEtility" to the mu
tual insurance law. He is not in position
to help or hinder these corporations, be
ing a mere interpreter of the law, sworn
to uphold it, and in no sense its ex
ecutor. His general course has been one
of friendliness to mutual insurance, and
he has not at any time played into the
hands of the old-line companies. As
sertions to the contrary are utterly and
absolutely false, made with the inten
tion to deceive, and for the purpose of
wreaking personal revenges upon a
faithful and competent official.
Loofc Out For Blerenth-Boor Roorbacks.
It ought not to be necessary to cau
tion voters against the "eleventh-hour
roorback." But it will be remembered
that tb.6 campaign just closing will be
noted for the fakes and forgeries that
have been put out by the democratic
managers and newspaper press, to be
reprinted and reiterated and circulated
long after their true character had been
exposed. Hence it is not too mach to
expect that some new canard will be
sprung during the last few days before
election. Naturally this would be the
last oard of the desperate managers of a
desperate campaign.
; The fight is already won for the re
publican state and national ticket. It
only remains for republicans to be vigi
lant and keep up an aggressive canvass
until the close of election day, to make
the victory one that will be memorable
for generations to come.
THAT BALLOT CONTROVERSY.
Secretary of State Piper Decisions -Are
Sustained By the Supreme Court. '
The facts in regard to the controversy
between the two wings of the demo
cratic party in Nebraska have been gen
erally understood, and it is due to Sec
retary of State Piper that the publio
should be correctly informed. It started
in 184 when the "gold bug" democrats,
bolted the convention that nominated
Holcomb, the bolters nominating a state
ticket with P. D. Sturdevant for gov
ernor. Secretary riper refused to put
the names upon the ballot except by
petition. A petition with five hundred
names was secured and the names were
placed upon the official ballot as "demo
crats by petition." This ticket in the
election of 1894 polled more than one
per cent of the vote of the state. This
gave the bolting wing of the democracy
standing as a party.
In 1895 the "gold bug democrats
nominated T. J. Mahoney for supreme
judge. When his certificate of nomina
tion was filed three days remained in
which to file a protest against putting
his name on the official ballot. - After
five days had elapsed aprotest was filed.
Secretary Piper was then estopped by
law from considering the protest, but '
desiring to be fair he agreed to stipulate
a test case to the supreme court, which
decided that Mahoney could appear on
the ballot as a democrat. As a matter
of fact he had polled two votes to every
one polled by the "silver"' democrat for
the 6a me office. ;
This year the same "gold bug" organ-'
ization nominated a state ticket. The
"silver" democrats protested. Secretary
Piper decided that the "gold bugs" had
the right to appear on the ballot as demo
crats. The "silver" democrats appealed
to the supreme court, which not only
sustained Secretary Piper iu this one
particular, but also as to every other
decision. So it will be seen that those
who attempted to make political capital
against the secretary of state started out
too early. Indeed, it is a great feather in
the cap of Secretary Piper, whose care
ful and law-abiding methods have been
of great value to the state in many in
stances. CORBETT IS COMMENDED.
Opposition New. papers Denounce
tiie
Methods of His Detractors.
If any candidate on the republican
state ticket is elected, that one will be
State Superintendent Corbett. and it
will be largely because the people de-'
spise contemptible campaign methods,
especially when employed against an
efficient public officer.
A contemporary lately described a
certain court decision i Gage county
as reversing an important ruling of the
state superintendent on a point of
school law. On investigation we find
that the ruling in question was sus
tained instead of reversed, and in no
case has a single decision of that officer
been overruled by the courts during tSie
present administration.
We find that Mr. Corbett is very pop
ular among teachers and school officers
and they speak of his work as strong
and progressive. We believe the fool
ish charges against him have been
trumped up by a little clique of per
sonal enemies, and we regret that any
of the people's party papers should make
the political blunder of giving them
publicity. Thousands of populists who
believe in fair politics will rebuke such
methods with their votes. The people's
party is making a strong but fair fight
for principle, and will not be betrayed
into indecent attacks by a desire to gain
spoils of office. Waverly Watchman
(populist).
Henry R. Corbett's majority for state'
superintendent will be a rebuke to
those who think Nebraska voters can be
fooled by spiteful slanders. He deserves
re-election upon his excellent adminis
tration, which has been one of the most
successful and progressive that office
has ever known. Nebraska State Dem
ocrat (democratic. )
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ENTHUSIASM AT EAGLE.
.Republicans of Old Tipton Confident of
Success Grand Rally Last Night.
Eagle, Oct 8. (Special to The
News.) Last evening Judge Hay ward
of Nebraska City addressed a large
audience in the town hall. It was an
enthusiastic gathering1 of people from
Otoe, Lancaster and Cass counties,
aod proved to be the best ever
given in Eaglo during this campaign.
Saturday evening A. C. Fish of
Racine, Wis , will speak on behalf of
the republicans, and on Monday even
ing, November 2, Tipton precinct will
let loose the Eagle birds by a grand
rally under the auspices of the Tiptou
precir.ct McKinley club. Judge
Spencer of Lincoln and Judge Sloan
of Nebraska City will be orators, with
the marching clubs of Maniey, Green
wood and Alvo as side attractions.
The Eagle Glee club, composed of
Messrs. J. M. Ray, John Adams, Art
Ryonsand P. V. Venner, are winning
glory and renown, receiving calls
from all over the state to attend rallies
and sing McKinley songs. They were
at Ashland Tuesday and. captured the
audience.
Tipton precinct will give her old
fashioned majority for the national
stato and county tickets Tuesday, not
withstanding efforts of the popec ats.
Nearly a Contiagatiou.
This morning Jailor Hollowny was
making some preparations for cold
weather and had Elliott, one of the
prisoners, black a stove. lie put
some gasoline in the blacking to
soften it up and after he had the job
pretty, well completed -he . 6tarted a
lire in the stove to dry tho blacking
and to finish up. As the Btove become
heated the brush he was using caught
fire and he very quickly let loose of it
and it dropped into the can of black
ing and gasoline. Tho flames at once
shot up nearly to the ceiling and it
looked for a few minutes a though a
bad fire would ensue. Elliot picKed
up some old clothing that was lying
near and in his excitement attempted
to extinguish the flames by funning
them. However, he soon come to his
senses ana smotnerea out tne lire
with the clothing, the only damasre
resulting was that of Elliott receiving
a pretty badly burned hand and arm.
WEEriNG WATER NOTES.
From the Republican.
T. T. Young is an honest farmer, an
old resident of the county and a man
of ability. There aro no farmers on
the fusion ticket in the county and
Mr. Young should receive their hearty
endorsement. Vote for T. T. Younf .
E. R. Couijtrym m is feeding fifty
two head of cattle, and talked of bu3--insj
eighty head more, when we saw
him last Friday. Mr. Countryman
said he knew a number of men who
hud always voted tho democratic
ticket who would this year vote for
McKinley
Mr. Munson 19 delivering to Girardct
250 bushels of as fine potatoes as we
have ever seen. They are called the
Harvest King. On two and a half
acres of ground ho raised 550 bushels.
lie trets 30 cents a bushel for them,
which makes a gross earning of $105
from the two and oue-h;ilf acres. Ne
braska can produce potatoes as well as
ugar be eta
S. W. Orton is not an orator but he
is a business man of shrewdness and
integrity. In the last le gislative as
sembly his vote was cast on the right
side of every measure, and he was a
hard worker, in constant attendance.
Cass and Otoe counties were well rep
resented and they will show their ap
preciation of his services by electing
him for a second terra by an increased
majority. "
Splendid Meetings
A. C. Fish is holding a series of c:i
thusiastic republican meetings in this
county. His meeting at Uniou last
night wau largely attended, and his
unanswerable argument in favor of
sound money and protection was pro
ductive of real gains for McKinley.
Tonight Mr. Fish speaks at Murray,
Thursday night at Cedar Creek, Fri
day n:ght at Wabash,' and "Saturday
evening he will close his campaign
work at Eagle and hurry home to vote
at Racine, Wisconsin.
DATES TO REMEMBER.
A. C. Fish, Eagle, Oct. 31.
Judge Geo. M. Spurloclc, Avoca, Oct. 31.
Hon, lesse B. Strode, Plattsniouth, Nov. 2.
Frank W. Collins. Klmwood, Nov. 2.
(County papers please copy.)
A Sl'LESDID RECEPTION.
Messrs IVlmer and liuckner Enthusias
tically Received at the Depot.
From Wednesday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon the first notice
vyis received from Omaha that Senator
Palmer and General Buckner, the
f-ound money democratic candidates
for president and vice president, would
make a short stop here at 8:30 this
morning. The only public notice was
piveri in The Evexixo News, and it
was feared but a" small ciowd would
be present to greet the distin
guished gentlemen wno were to honor
this city with their presence. Long
befoi e the appointed hour the crowd
be-an to ussemblu- from ail quarters,
and by 8:30 a crowd fully as large as
the one which welcomed Brj-an home
frtm Chicago was assembled, and it
was also noticeable that the cheering
and apparent enthusiasm was very
greatly in favor of the sound money
nominees. Senator Palmer made an
address which was full of sound ad
vice and the only regret was that his
time was so short. General Buckner
only thanked the cowd as the train
moved away.
Our circulating medium amounts to
ovjr three billion, or $42 per capita,
that is accepting as true Bryan's state
ment, that under the existing gold
standard each dollar.is in fact two dol
lars. There is no dodging this con
clusion, however clever the silverites
may be at dodging.
Extreme tired feeling aQicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener
getic become enervated. You know Just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
or
Feeling by great force of wilL But this
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
Buch strain. Too many people " work on
their nerves," and the result is seen In un
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
Ing is a positive proof of thin, weak, im
pure blood ; for, If the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue
of the body. The necessity of taking
Hood's Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling
is, therefore, apparent to every one, and
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car load lots, and, therefore, is enabled to sell
them at a low figure. He is the only dealer in
thee ounty who purchases his wagons and bug
gies in car load lots.
And Spring Wagons of the best makes, we are
selling at a reasonable figure. The best hand
made harness in the state, in which nothing but
the old-fashioned Oak Tanned leather is used.
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