Nebraska Newspapers

    ES OF TDK WAR
It Is Said McKinley Will Moot Thorn In
Forthcoming
PROMPT AVOWAL OF HIS POLICY.
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Ins : in ttio rlilllpplnn O.ueHtlnn
NiUlvcH to Ho Cllvnn to Understand
Wlmt Tliny Are to Kspoct All Information
mation Is at lliuul.
NEW YORK , Oct. 27. A special to
the Herald from Washington says :
Prompt declaration by congress in
favor of assorting and maintaining
complete sovereignty over the Philip
pines at whatever t > est nnd In favor of
( he most liberal kind of self-govern
ment when the Insurrection ends Is
what the president wants. It Is also
what the Philippine commissioners
want. There Is a great deal yet for
the president to do on his message nnd
for the peace commissioners to do on
tholr report , but this one Important
conclusion Is certain.
Your correspondent 1ms excellent
authority for the statement that the
president Intends to make specific rec
ommendations to congress In favor
of holding the Philippines permanent
ly and as to the form of civil gov
ernment to take the place of the mili
tary as soon us the Tugalos now In
rebellion surrender. It Is authori
tatively stated that there will be no
half-way measures suggested for the
purpose of sidetracking the Philip
pine question until after the next
campaign. The president will face
the Isstio suqarely and give congress
the best information from his com
missioners and other sources to sup
port the position he has assumed.
Although members of the Philip
pine" commission arc not talking for
publication , there Is no doubt they
will lay great stress in their report
upon the desirability of a prompt and
emphatic declaration , on the part of
congress , which will convince those
now In rebellion that all branches
of the government are united on the
question of permanent American con
trol In the Philippines. Such action ,
in the opinion of Admiral Dewey and
Prof. Schurmnn , will be almost as
effective as guns in ending the war In
the Philippines.
It is now only n question of the
specific kind .of government the presi
dent will recommend. He will be gov
erned In his decision by the views
of the Philippine commissioners ,
whose final decision will be the result
of the deliberations they are here for
now. The first meeting of the com
missioners will be held in the State
department tomorrow , but they will
probably not begin the actual prep
aration of their report before next
Monday.
GLi\5 OPEN ON CITY.
lionibnrdmcnt of iHuftiklng ; by General
Cronjo HUH Comment-mi.
PRETORIA , Via Lourenzo Marquez.
Oct. 27. " The bombardment of Mafe-
l < Ing by General Cronje's commando
began this morning. The women and
children were given ample time to
leave the town. Several houses are In
flames.
CAPETOWN , Oct 27. Evening.
Official reports rom Kimbcrley , dated
Tuesday , state that Colonel Scott Tur
ner , with U70 men , proceeded north
ward to Macfrarlane's farm , where
they unsaddled their horses.
At 9 o'clock a party of Boers was
seen on the right flunk and was quick
ly scattered , Colonel Scott Turner
opening lire on them and several of the
enemy were seen to fall. The enemy
made for a sand heap and opening lire
on the British , which was returned.
Colonel Soott Turner attempted to pre
vent the Boers advancing against
Colonel Murray , but was met with a
heavy fire from a dam wall GOO feet
to the left.
At 11 o'clock Colonel Murray order
ed 150 men out of the Lancashire regi
ment to proceeil to the north. An ar
mored train is already supporting
Colonel Scott Turner.
At midday Colonel Murray started
also with two field guns and two Max
ims and seventy mounted men. One
of the two British guns opened sud
denly on the Boers , who were in an
unfavorable position. The Boer artil
lery fire v/as brisk.
Another armored train was held In
rcadness. At 2 o'clock the second ar
mored train was sent forward with
ammunition.
The Lancushlrcs behaved splendidly
and wore highly commended by their
colonel.
Commandant Botha and many Boers
were killed. The British los was three
killed and twenty-one wounded. The
( engagement was a brilliant success
for the British.
ARMOR FOR WARSHIPS.
Government Fuotory Could Not Supply
tlio Mitlnc , Ohio mid MUnourl.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Oct. 27. The
Navy department has made public the
report of Rear Admiral O'Nell , chief
of ordnance. It shows a satisfactory
condition of affairs In all departments
save that of .armor. The question of
a government armor factory , he says ,
should "huvo no bearing upon the sup
ply of armor for the Maine , Ohio and
Missouri , as It would be Impracticable
to obtain armor from such a source In
time to complete these vessels.
Send Troops to the I order.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 27. The Mex
ican ambassador , Senor Azplros , has
j-ecclved word that two Americans
were killed and two Mexican gen
darmes wounded in the border ckuh
near Naco , Mox. , the other day. The
ambassador culled at the state depart
ment today , accompanied by Mr. Romero
mere , his secretary , and hud a talk
with Assistant Secretary Hill. As-
gurancea of regret were expressed over
the flffalr and both sides have taken
steps In sending troops to the scene ,
v/hlch are considered ample to malu-
A talu peace an4 stop border ruffianism.
IOWA INCORPORATION TAX LAW.
Huprruil Court MiuN Tin I It I * tlnciuf
Htlttitlonnl.
DBS MOINKS , la. , Oct. 27. The su
preme court today Imnded down u de
cision which completely knocks out
the present system uf assessing and
taxing Insurance , express , telegraph ,
telephone , sleeping car and fast freight
companies. The law provides they
shall pay certain percentages of gross
receipts to the state treasury. The
court holds that rmporntloiiH must bo
assessed on the same basis nnd for
the same purpose us Individuals. A
corporation toying Ha entire taxes to
the state does not help support city ,
county and schools na Individuals
must do , hence the lavIs unconstitu
tional.
Assessor French of Des Molnes as
sessed the Insurance companies on the
cash market value of their stocks.
They enjoined him and the case went
to the supreme court , which upholds
French and says the atate collection
is Invalid. Attorney General Hcmley
says this means the system of assess
ing railroads must also bo recognized
under this decision , which is consid
ered the most Important handed down
in a long time.
PACING RECOUP BROKEN.
I'rluou Alert Does It Tivlcu In llio S.uuo
Afternoon.
BETHLEHEM , Pa. , Oct. 27. The
world's pacing record for a half mile
track was beaten by Prince Alert here
today in the concluding event of the
Pennsylvania. Fair association's full
meeting. The weather was line , the
track fairly good , and with compara
tive ease , Prince Alert paced the llrst
mile in 2OGVi. : pushed out by Democ
racy , and the third heat in 2:0f : > Hat ,
Marl being on in the finish. In the
second heat Prince Alert broke soon
after the start ? and Democracy losing
his hopples , Marl hud his own way
until the last quarter , which Prince
Alert stepped In thirty seconds nnd
won by a length In 2:12V4. : The best
previous half mile track record -was
2:06' : , which was established by
Prince Alert , at Alleutown , Pa. , on
Septcrabtr 22 last.
THINKS THtIR CONFESSION TRUE.
Ward ml Wofler Iti lluvct lltillock Mur
dered : Neliritnlca 3Iun.
STILLWATER , Minn. , Oct. 27.
Warden Wolfer of the penitentiary has
received several letters from places
where George Bullock , alias McBrlde ,
confessed to committing four or possi
bly five murders. After talking with
the convict today and questioning him
about the facts in the letters without
letting him know that the letters had
been read , the warden says he Is
ready to believe that the confession Is
tiue , and that he is guilty of the mur
der of Nicholas A. Craig , marshal of
Table Rock , Neb. . September 20 , 1S9G ,
and of Joseph Holmes , a policeman
at Pottuwattamie , Kas. , January 22 ,
1895 , aeems evident. The murderers
in tliesc two cases were never nppre-
DEWEY RETURNS HIS THANKS.
Ail mini I Arlcuowlrdgui Gift of Homo
nnd Iiitnr ! Into 1'oisi'SHlon.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 27. Frank A.
Vanderllp , chairman of the Dewey
home committee , has received the fol
lowing letter from Admiral Dewey :
"WASHINGTON , Oct. 20. Dear Sir :
I acknowledge the receipt this day of
the title deed to the beautiful house
presented to mo by my countrymen.
My heart is full of gratitude to them
for this overwhelming expression of
their regard for me , and I request
that you will also accept and convey
; o the committee my heartfelt thanks
" or your and their efforts. Very sin
cerely yours' ,
"GEORGE DEWEY. "
YOINO'S COMMAND ADVANCES.
AVItli Itutlons for Seven Iiy American
Troops Start.
SAN 1SIDRA , via Manila , Oct. 27.
Alipjo Gonzales , mayor of San Isldro ,
who fled when the Americans took
possession of the town , returned yes
terday.
General Lawton has established a
civil government.
This morning at daybreak General
Young's command , consisting of Gast-
ner's scouts , a contingent of the Twen
ty-second regiment , Chase's troop of
the Third cavalry , nine troops of the
Fourth cavalry , a body of engineers
and Russell's signal corps with ra
tions for seven days , left in the direc
tion of Santa Rosa.
UlXlIt ) Slllll'H
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Oct. 27.
The annual report of Commissioner
Hermann of the general land office ,
made public today , shows a grand to
tal of 929.30S.OC8 acres of unappropri
ated and unreserved public lands in
the United States.
The disposals of public lands during
the fiscal year show an Increase of
723,510 acres as compared with the
aggregate of the previous year. The
total cash receipts of the service In
creased $792,112 over lust year. Orig
inal homestead entries showed a de
crease of 23,970 acrea in area involved
and final entries an increase of 39,132
acres In area.
nig 1'iUii Tninin.
CLEVELAND , 0. , Oct. 27. Con
tracts -entered into and pending indi
cate that an effort will be made next
year to carry down the lakes br : boat
17,798,000 tons of iron ore , wli'ch is
far lii excess of anything yet at tampt-
ed. The vessels necessary for this
are being engaged.
As the total shipment of nl' ' commo
dities down the lakes this yiar has
been about i8.000.000 tons there Is
every prospect that the shippers of
grain and lumber will be compelled
to use the railroads.
Fourteen Durum ! to Death.
MOBILE , Ala. , Oct. 27. News was
received today that fourteen people
had been burned to death at Falres ,
Baldwin county , about thirty miles
northeast of Mobile. The Information
was brought to this city by Captain
John E. Jordan , who resides In that
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INTBRBB
The Qraud Showing Thlo Great State is
Able toMcko ,
CATTLE , HORSES , HOGS AND SHEEP
A Shortage In C. r Troubling Ililhvuy
OlllrmU Ineri'iinliiK llmltM" ! * ICorp *
Kvcryluxly on tlio .Jump A * to No-
lirusku Soldier Oitolu Other Atiitlcrj
In Thlt Stuto.
Stock IntrrcHls of tlui Slulo.
County. jSho'piC'attlo. llogn. jll'r'a.
Car Shortage Continues ,
OMAHA , Oct. 28. The cur shortage
Is still troubling railway officials and
Is likely to do so for the bulunce of the
winter. General Freight Agent Crosby
of the Burlington hns stated that the
situation in the territory over which
he has control has been somewhat re
lieved , and enough cars are available
to flH the most pressing demands. In
speaking of the situation a freight offi
cial stated : "We think one day thut
there Is un Improvement in the situa
tion and that we can ECO our way out.
The next day It Is different , and wo
find ourselves as badly off as ever. "
General officers of the Northwestern
and Milwaukee lines are quoted as say
ing that they cannot supply half the
demands made upon them for curs , and
'a few days ago the Burlington , taking
Its whole system , had orders booked
for 2,000 more cars than it was able to
fill. The general demand for freight
cars Is confined not nlono to the big
crops in the west , but because of the
general freight currying business ,
which has increased enormously over
that of last year.
Looking for tliuMurdcrer.
OMAHA , Oct. 28. Still hoping to aid
In the capture and conviction of the
slayer of his daughter on Park avenue
two months ago , James McAullffe , a
laboring man whose residence is in
Denver , remains In Omaha. Being a
poor man no has been obliged to find
work to support himself and family
while he Is here , and has obtained em
ployment on tne street with the Grant
Paving company. Mr. McAullffe still
hopes the police will secure Stove Vnn
Whynan and make him answer the
charge of killing the defenseless girl
with whom he was riding on the fatal
night. This pnthetlc feature , as well
as the failure of the authorities to
arrest Van Whynan , decided County
Attorney Shields to request the gov
ernor to offer ? 200 reward on behalf
of the state , whlcn tiio executive Is
likely to do. This woulu make the
total reward $400 for the location of
the murderer of Lizzie HcAullffe.
Father Win * IIU
TEKAMAH , Neb.Oct. . 28. The
Hart-Mason naoeas corpus case was
decided by Judge Keysor In favor of
Mr. Hart , the father of the child. The
case Is one In which Mr. Hurt , a resi
dent of Springfield , Mo. , brought suit
against Mr. and Mrs. Mason , the par
ents of his deceased wife , for the pos
session of his 7-year-old daughter.
The child was taken by Its grandpar
ents when 2 yours old , upon the death
of its mother. Mr. Hart did not ques
tion the treatment of the child by its
grandparents , but claimed possession
by bijs rights as a father. " " '
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Tllf : CAPTURE OF GREGORY.
Nt-br.nlcu unit louii llnrnotliluf I.rnd * M
.Mrtry Cluisp.
ASHLAND. Neb. , Oct. 27. The
Btoaling of the l.uughlln mule from
this place and the discovery and subse
quent tragedy at Lovelaml , In. , with
'tho capture of fie thief nt Council
iBlufTs , has excited universal Interest
In this city. R D. Lnugulln Is a pros
perous farmer living two mllea north
west of Ashland , and the mule stol
en , a large and very valuable animal ,
was selected and taken by some one
who had Information an to hla value.
'He ' was taken out of the barn , tied
by the side of a team nnd the next
morning was tracked through Ash
land going cast. The track was fol
lowed to LoulHVlllo Monday morning
by u son of Mr. Luughlln , but there
It was lost.
Mr. Liuighlln Rf > nt for the Beatrice
bloodhounds and they arrived Monday
night. They took the scent of the
mule from the harness and the stall In
which ho had been kept. They Imme
diately struck the trail nnd followed
It to Louisville and tracked the mule
into the barn of Slmrpc. Although
tried in nil other directions they al
ways wont back to the Sharpe barn.
It seems that on Sunday morning a
nuin who was evidently the captured
Dave Williams , drove Into Louisville
with n mule nnd a mare , which ho put
Into Sharpe's burn. Sunday evening
ho went to a livery stable to obtain a
team , ostensibly to go out und find a
mule which had got awny from him.
The livery owner objected to letting a
team to a stranger , whereupon Sharpe
agreed to stand good for the return of
the team. Sharpe , It Is charged , knew
all about the Luughlln mule , UB he had
worked near him nt the building of the
Armor Ice house nt Memphis. When
the pursuers with the hounds reached
the Shurpo barn Sharpe became very
nr/jvouH nnd excited. Ho at first ,
It Is alleged , denied thnt there had
been any mule in his barn or that ho
know anything about the matter. Af
ter a little the mure In his barn was
identified us a mure thut hud been
atolen In Seward county on Krlduy
night. As his connection with the
mule theft began to bucome threaten
ing and he found he was In danger ,
ho weakened and acknowledged that
Jack Gregory had the mule nnd hud
been there and had gone to Lovelund ,
In. lie WUH very anxious to clear his
skirts and told the circumstances , the
road taken , and claimed that ho was
in great four of Gregory. The sheriff
at Council liluiTa was immediately
called up by telephone , the facts given
him and ho was requested to arrest
the thief and obtain the mulo. Thut
action was prompt WUH evidenced by
tiio fact that the man was taken while
eatlns 1-is dinner in the cnmp at noon.
Sharpe wns right , in his statement thut
ho win heavily armed and a dangerous
cnuractcr.
Ordered to 1'iiy tl > i Tux.
YORK , Neb. , Oct. 27. The York
County Agricultural society received a
visit from a deputy United States rev
enue collector the other day. He
came here to tell them that If they
didn't pay forthwith the amount duo
the government us a revenue tux on
county fairs , the mutter would be cur
ried up to Omului for Investigation.
The fair association had neglected to
attend to this mutter , thinking that
becaunc this year's fair hud been u
fnllurc , It would not bo necessary to
pay any tax. Something over ten dollars
lars was handed to the collector. The
deputy says that a number of other
fair nssoclutlons ure delinquent In the
sumo manner.
Sfrnelc by Lig
GRESHAM , Neb. , Oct. 27. During n.
heavy ruin storm .lightning struck the
lurge two-story frume hotel nt this
place , almost demolishing the front
from roof to foundation. Heavy beams
were torn out and scattered In frag
ments. Pieces of siding were thrown
one hundred feet. Lath and plaster
was torn off In several rooms , three
of whteh were occupied. How the oc
cupants escaped Injury or death , and
the house total destruction from flic ,
arc beyond comprehension.
Ilnrdnurn Slor llurglnrl/rd.
FAIRMONT. Neb. . Oct. 27. E. A.
Small's hardware store was entered by
burglars and over a hundred dollars
worth of pocket knives and razors
taken. Entrance to the store wmi
made by breaking a glass in tlio back
window and unlocking the sash. Mr.
Small kept the mutter quiet In the
hope that he might see Home of the
stuff about town , us ho thinks It was
done by persons here.
llnrn and ( "ontciiM llurned.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. . Oct. 27.
The barn of Otto Sprlngsguth , a beet
raiser residing half a mile south of the
city , was burned to the ground , to
gether with all the contents , consist
ing of three horses , two bugglca , grain ,
farm Implements , etc. Mr. Sprlngs-
guth figures his loss nt ? 700 , with no
Insurance. The origin of the fire Is a
mystery.
Old Soldier Ilen on tlui Street.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Oct. 27.
Hugh B. Wltherow , an old soldier of
the home , died suddenly on l-he streets
of this city while uboutto enter a hack
to go to the home. He had Just re
turned from a furlough. An Inquest
was held nnd it was ascertained that
he died from heart disease.
ConipnnuUit Cattle IterelpU.
SOUTH OMAHA , Neb. , Oct. 27. Oc
tober , 189 ! ) , was a record breaker In
rattle receipts at the yards here , na
127,17n head were received. Notwith
standing the reported shortage In cat
tle the record at the stock yards for
twenty-five duyfi of the present month
shows that the receipts ure keeping
right up with the same month a year
ngo. It IH firmly believed that thin
year's receipts will exceed the record
of last your. A large Increase Is al
ready shown In hogs and iiheep and
knowing ones assert that the tola !
for cattle will bo larger than a year
ago.
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Judga Eocso Takoa a iMgnifiou1 Stand in
the Oampnigu ,
DECLINES TO GO ON Tilt STUMP
lls Tlino mill Attention Will Ho ( llinn to
IMnlncsi , Fulfilling | | | , Outlet n ! > < . ! >
of tlio University l.iuv School The
Striking Contrail llotwrcn Him mill
llolconil ) In TliU lte pect.
The attitude and conduct of Judge
M. 13 , RCOSP In the present campaign
form an excellent Illustration of the
honor nnd dignity he places In the
office of judge of the HUpremo court.
While the managers of the republican
campaign nnd his own poramul friends
are exerting every effort In the In
terests of the republican ticket ho is
devoting his tlmo to his own work , nnd
Instead of entering Into partisan poll-
tics as n means of advancing his own
Interests is attending to his duties as
dean of the university law school with
the sumo lalthfulness which has al
ways been one of his strongest and
most noticeable clmrnctorlatlcw.
Slnco the convention In Omaha
friends of Judge Reese huvo made re
peated attempts to have him go out on
the stump , but to all such reqttestsTio
Invariably answers :
, "No. It would afford mo great pleas
ure to meet my friends and do what 1
can for the success of the ticket. The
Individual who may bo looted Judge
of the supreme court will need to tuko
with him not only his own self-respect ,
but all of the respect and conlldcnce
of the whole people of the state , and
It would not only bo unseemly for a
candidate for such a position to outer
Into n partisan contest , but nuch a
course would result In n diminution
of respect tor our highest Judicial tri
bunal. "
.Judge Reese Is seldom BOOM at the
republican headquarters in Lincoln.
Ho Is often consulted on mutters per
taining to the conduct of the cumpulgn ,
but ho has always shown a disposition
to take things as they came ; to let
his own record as a lawyer , a Jurist
and a citizen act his recommendation.
The following letters under rccont date
will show Judge Reese's sentiments on
the subject :
"WAHOO , Nob. , Oct. 11 Hon. M. 11.
Reese , Lincoln , Neb. My Dear Judge :
It Is the strong desire of your many
old friends In Suunders county that
you visit Wahoo at an curly date and
deliver an address on the political Is
sues of the day. As you nro no doubt
aware there Is a strong sentiment here
favorable to your candidacy nnd an ad
dress from you at this time would
ho timely , nnd wo tnint you can make
It convenient to comply with this re
quest.
"Ex-Governor Holcomb opened his
campaign at Ceresco , and also visited
Wahoo. In both cases the enthusiasm
for htm was very tamo. Tim general
opinion Is that ho did not uccompllsh
any good for himself. Yours truly ,
"T. .1. PlCKET'i. "
"LINCOLN , Nob. , Oct. II. Hon. T.
J. Pickett. Wahoo , Nob. My Dear Sir :
Your k'ml letter of the llth Inst. In-
vltliig mo to address the people of
Saundcrs county on the political issues
of the day is at hand.
"I heartily appreciate this Invitation
and am sure it would alford mo great
pleasure to meet my old tlmo neigh
bors and friends in my former home
county. However , much as I would
enjoy such a meeting and reunion , I
do not thliiiv it advisable for one who
la candidate for the office of judge of
the supreme court to enter Into parti
san politics as a means of advancing
his interests as a candidate.
"The individual who may ho elected
to this oflico will be required to enter
upon the discharge of duties of the
gravest character and responsibility.
Ho will need to tuku with him not
only his self-respect , but all the re
spect nnd confidence < n the whole body
of the people of the state which ho
can command , for the dearest and
most secrcd Interests of al who arc
compelled to appeal to the court , of
which he is a member , must bo sub
mitted to It without reference to po
litical nfllllutlons. While discharging
the duties of a judge he must know no
distinction , but administer justice with
Impartiality and an even balance. Aa
a general rule the decisions of that
court arc final. By Its judgments the
property rights of the people are fixed.
Often their liberties nnd oven their
lives are in iis hands.
"In my view , It would not only be
unseemly for a candidate for such a
high position to enter Into a partisan
contest and thus contribute to the ox-
cltemcnt nnd contentions of a political
campaign , but Kiich a course would
result In a diminution of respect for
our judicial tribunal. To avoid such
personal , political controversies 1ms
been the custom and practice of can
didates for the high office under con
sideration , with few exceptions. Such
has been the ethics of the people , the
bar and the bench of our whole coun
try. No other course has been , or
would have been tolerated. There can
be no doubt of the correctnuss of this
rule nnd 1 must dccllno to violate It.
This rule appeals to my judgment , my
sense of propriety and of right. It
lias my fullest approval. In my Judg
ment It has , or bhould have the ap
proval of all right-minded people.
It Is my llrm purpose to adhere
to it. Believing this course is in
accord with your views , and also
with the views of all the people of
Snunders county , I am persuaded that
my declination would not bo consid
ered as exhibiting any want of respect
for either you or them. Under other
circumstances I should he glad to ac
cept your Invitation. Under existing
circumstances I cannot. Very truly
xnd cordially yours ,
"M. B. REESE. "
Confidence In , ) iidg ItreHit ,
Pierce Call : The people of Nebraska
.Vivo the utmost conlldenco In the
ability and integrity of Judge M. B ,
Reese. Sixteen years ago ho was
elected to the supreme bench nnd re-
tlreu at the end of six years with a
rjcord as spotless as that of any man
In tfio state. Up to the present no man
has be6h frun'd to speak a word
jr. jr. '
against him an n jurist or n.i n man.
Since his retirement from the bench
ho has been at the head of the No-
branka law school and to Ills ability
Is InPgciy duo the excellent standing
of the Institution. Ills nomination was
unsolicited nnd unexpected , It Was by
acclamation nnd wan interfiled with
Much enlhURlnsm as shown his high
standing wifn the people. How i lffor-
ciit the nomination of his opponent ,
"Slippery SI Holcomb , " who with
friendly pluggors _ spent mouths figur
ing every pos'slUfo scheme to Insure his
uomfnatlon bciore the fusion convcn <
tlona. With the r.ssanMon ! of Hol-
comb , Allen's ntid Brynn'a political
nobia wcro paid. The nomination of.
Reese was without solicitation on his
part. It represents the will of tno
rank nnd .ilo of the republican party ,
not the dictation of political schemer : : ,
Trlelced.
St. Louis Olobs-Domocrnt : It la b'y
no means a surprise to find n vigorous
note of warning In NebrnskR from the
national commltteeman of the populist
party. Mr. Denver does not uilnco
words. He bus watched the stealthy
plans to transfer bodily the populist
organization In Nebraska to the dem
ocratic party nnd allows the schema vm
to go no further without denouncing $1
it. In the lust three years the Ne
braska democrats hnvo been strength
ening themselves nt the expense of
the populists. A few yours ago the
democrats of the state mnde an ex
tremely poor showing In third place.
Mr. Denver quotes from a recent letter
written by n democratic committeeman -
man In which the end of fusion shortly
Is predicted nnd the remark mndo that
"tho future of democracy dopcnda
largely upon the number we can draw
from populist sources. There will bo
but two parties nnd the lenders of the
democrntlct pury will bo the recog
nized leaders then. " That this Is the
gumo Is unqucstlonublo. In 1802 the
vote of the Nebraska populists was
83,134 nnd that of the democrats 24.-
913. The plnn Is that the 20,000 shall
absorb the 80,000 and use them to
subject Nebraska to n party It has
.ilwaya overwhelmingly condemned.
Mr. Bryan Is a populist In Nebras-
kn. Everywhere else , he Is a democrat.
He came to Missouri in August and
advised tluv populists to vote for a
democratic congressmen. Ho has Just
been helping Goobol In Kentucky nnl
the plutocrat McLean In Ohio , both
lifelong democrats. He Is leading the
populists of NehniHka straight into
the democratic cnmp. He Imagines
tlui the bulk of the party have for
gotten thut they over hud any princi
ples and nro now devoted to his per
sonality. Mr. Denver objects to the
halter. "In the went and especially
In Nebraska , " ho says , "the demo
cratic party Is hanging like a leech
to the people's parly. In the south It
spurns nnd suppresses our cause. '
The statement Is palpably true. For
one , Mr. Denver is not willing that
his party should bo "scuttled by demo
cratic pirates. " No doubt there are
thousands like him who cnn see
through the democratic scheme In Ne-
uVnskn , and will put their protest'
against It in the ballot box on No
vember 7.
Spealclng nit u Workltigumn.
At a republican political rally In
Omaha the other night Edward Mul-
lory , a molder , put In these telling
hits In favor of the party of prosperity
'
perity :
"The democrats and popocrats toll
us wo have too much of n standing
army , " ho declared , "but as for me ,
I prefer the standing army supported
by the republican party to the walking
army Coxey's brigade that hovered
about the country under democratic
rule. Begging for work and unable
to get It , they joined a desperate pro
cession to attack the national capital
in search of redress. Glvo mo the
standing army where the soldiers are
fed and clothed and doctored , If need
be , In preference to that miserable )
walking army , aimless , idle and de
spondent.
"I spunk tonight as a worklngman.
I ask the members of my craft and
of other trades If they over saw a
tlmo when there was more work and
better pay ? True , wages ave not what
wo would like , because the/ laborer being -
ing worthy of his hire Is entitled , In
my judgment , to adequate compensa
tion. But wo must admit , regardless
of politics , that under the McKlnley
administration wages have been In
creased nnd more men have been set
to work than over before. As a labor
ing man I appeal to every brothnr to
cast a vote for the republican ticket
from top to bottom and thereby in
sure a continuance of the prosperity
that now prevails. Do not by your
vote dampen the fires that glow In the
factory furnaces ; do not take bread
from the mouth of the teller ; do not
be deceived by bombastic talk of mili
tarism and Imperialism , but look to
the Interests of yourself and family. "
A ToitcliliiK Sight.
York Times : It Is a touching sight
to witness the fusion band wngon
slowly tolling over the "very long
road" with Slippery SI weighing It
down , 'i no perspiration stands in
great beads on every populist mule and
democratic wheel horse. The road Is
long , oh , very , Very long. But the
steep hill Is still ahead and it "wilt
1,0 hard to climb with Slippery SI
weighing down the band wagon. " As
the faithful animals tug away at the
traces , bleating and bellowing , they
stagger and well-nigh give up as they
see the steep hill looming up ahead of
them. They would surely sink in their
tracks were It not for the Bryan lash
that" swings over their bending bacits.
How can they ever get up the "very
steep hill with Slippery SI weighing
down the band wagon ? " Some are In
favor of dumping him out by the way-
sldo and taking on a lighter load.
Will they do it ? Or will the faithful
beasts be goaded on in a hopeless
cause until every hame-strlng is
broken ? How about It ?
Tito 1'opn Awry.
j'opocratlc orators who say that ev
erything which the farmer raises is
going down in price must be standing
on their heads when they looi ; at the
figures.
Grocers are braver than milkmen ;
CUe former have sand , bat the latter
take water.