THE ALLIANCE HERALD
JOHN W. THOMAS, Editor
LMYI O. THOMAS, my Editor
Published Thursday by
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UPHOLDING THE ADMINISTRATION
Abraham Lincoln -has often been referred to a a providential
man a man raised up by divine providence to fill a position that no
other man coidd have fdled aa well at that particular time. The na
tion was passing thru a crista, and it required the steady hand of the
jrrr at emancipator to ateer the ship of state across the stormy waters
of civil war into the harbor of peace.
Apain the nation is pawing thru a crisis, and again a providen
tial man is at the helm. When we think what might have occurred,
and what might be the condition of this country now in its relation
to foreign and domestic affairs, if either a jingo office seeker or a re
actionary politician had occupied the presidential chair during the
last year and a half, we thank divine providence for President Wilson
and the uplendid meu with whom, as cabinet officers, he has surround
ed himself.
. The president deserve and ought to have the support of a friend
ly congress that will assist, him in carrying on his program of good
government. The Herald is of the opinion that a considerable ma
jority of the voters of Nebraska and the rest of the United States are
in sympathy with the national administration. They ought to show
their endorsement at the polls, November 3, by electing a congress
that will not hector the president in the discharge of his arduous du
ties, but that will give him the hearty support which he so richly de
ar rves. The Herald does not choose to make itself ridiculous by
claiming that the election of every man whose name appears on the
democratic ticket is ncceasary to a public endorsement of the nation
al administration, but we do wish to say as emphatically as possible
that the flection of congressmen does hinge upon that very proposi
tion. In Frank J. Taylor, the democratic nominee, the Sixth congress
ional district of Nebraska has a candidate who can be depended upon
absolutely to stand by the present national administration, which will
continue during his term of office. In the event of his election, we
will have a representative who will not help to block important legis
lation in congress by a resort to quibbling over petty partisan dis
tinctions. He is a man of ability and acknowledged integrity. We
are willing to admit all the good qualifications that may be rightfully
claimed for his opponent in this campaign, but to us it seems that
with Mr. Taylor in congress we will have a man there who can ac
complish all the good that may be reasonably expected of the present
incumbent, should he be continued in office another two years, besides
kaving a congressman who may be depended upon to stand by Presi
dent Wilson in any crisis that may arise.
Whether Frank J. Taylor will be elected to congress this year we
eomiot say, of course, but we are willing to hazard a guess that he
will at least greatly reduce Mr, Kinkaid's accustomed majority, and
ven that will be a compliment to the present national administra
tion, in view of the iwuies at stake. In the counties in which Mr.
Taylor is best known he will receive large majorities, and it does not
how seem probable that many of the other counties will go heuvily
against him. His election, or even a large vote for him if he should
ot be elected, can be pointed to as a compliment to the administra
tion which he is known to heartily endorse.
PREJUDICE DISARMED
When the voters of Nebraska had been educated up to a point
where they, as a whole, understood the reasonableness of direct legis
lation and something of the benefits to be derived from it, prejudice
against the initiative and referendum was disarmed; and with preju
dice disarmed, the amendment to the state constitution providing for
direct legislation was adopted by an overwhelming majority. So
great was the demand for it that all five political parties of Nebraska
endorsed it in their platforms of 1910, and it was adopted at the Xo
ember election that year by an overwhelming majority.
When all voters, or nearly all voters, are properly posted on the
subject of equal suffrage, prejudice against women voting will be
disarmed; and with prejudice out of the way, it will be adopted by
an overwhelming majority. Whether woman suffrage will ever be
adopted in Nebraska in no longer an open question, ir. the opinion of
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inc Jicram. neiaer it win oe aaopiea at ine next election is
merely a question of whether there has yet been sufficient agitation.
Wc believe there has been. Two things in particular cause us to
think so :
First, it is well known that persons who were opposed to woman
Miff rage less than a year ago, have been converted to it by their own
investigations. Edgar Howard, editor of the Columbus Telegram, is
striking example. His reasons for changing position on the issue
during the campaign are printed elsewhere in this paper.
Another straw which shows which' way the wind is blowing is
"the fact that politicians who have been secretly favorable to woman
Kuffrage, but who have never before expressed their sentiments on
the subject except in private conversation, if at all, are publicly an
nouncing their faith in the proposition and are openly championing
the cause.
Still another straw is that shrewd politicians, men of affairs who
are capable of correctly reading the signs of the times, but who are
opposed to equal suffrage, have quit opposing it publicly. Evidently
they do not want to be in the position of antagonizing the wishes of
the large number of women who will probably vote at the next gen
eral election in Nebraska. To us this is one of the strongest indica
tions that women suffrage will be adopted at the coming election.
gress who are known to be. in hearty accord with the policies ard
program of President Wilson; but we arc not so foolish as to claim
that the defeat of some democratic candidates, especially those who
are believed to be more reactionary than their opponents, means the
repudiation of the democratic national administration. This is what
we expect to say after election in defense of the administration, and
we arc paving the way for saying it then by saying it now.
ALLIANCE ON PROGRESSIVE SIDE
It will be a credit to the city of Alliance if a majority is recorded
on the progressive side of the issues to be voted upon at the coming
election. The issue in particular which presents a progressive and a
reactionary side is the question of adopting or rejecting the proposed
amendment to the constitution relating to woman suffrage. As the
campaign of education has progressed this fact has become more and
more evident. While no sensible person denies that there are honest
differences of opinion on this subject and that it is worse than foolish
to cast reflection upon any person because of his or her opinions
thereon, either for or against, it is a fact that in the main the ortno-
sition to woman suffrage comes from the same sources that opposed
me adoption ot tne initiative ana referendum a lew years ago, and
those who are at heart in sympathy with the equal suffrage move
ment are. those who supported direct legislation before it was adont-
ed as well as since. This has been made so plain within the last few
weeks that it needs no further proof to convince any well informed
person. It is indicated by the endorsement that has been given wo
man suffrage by labor organizations, one after another, and the. lead.
ers of progressive thought in politics generally.
I he Herald believes now that Alliance w ill place herself snnarelv
on the progressive side of the equal suffrage issue, by giving a maior-
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ny jor u. ii wm uc everlastingly to ner credit ir she does. Other
towns in the state that have strong labor organizations will do so
We hope to see Alliance head the list.
OLD HICKORY CHIPS
Frontal attacks In war can contin
ue only as long as the supply of sol
diers holds out.
While the armies are chasing the
enemy the governments are chasing
money with which to pay the war
bills.
Since the czar baa the fad for
changing the names of towns per
haps he will change the name of
Przeraysl or cut it in two when he
captures it.
Another of the horrors of war is a
more or less venerable senator con
ducting a filibuster through tar. long
houre ct night when he ought o be
safe in bed.
The bigger the dreadnaught, the
bigger the mark for the submarine.
Now ia the time to take the rub
ber plant in before the frost comes.
To be in the fashion and out of
danger Warships should wear t'luir
torpedo nets.
Any person craving excitement
can get all he requires by becoming
a war photographer.
Maybe Congress has forgotten how
to adjourn.
Peace in Europe is not now to be
had at bargain prices.
There are dum duuis in political
warfare, too.
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
BEFORE IT HAPPENS
Looking a few weeks ahead, The Herald seems to almost hear
some of the unfair critics of President Wilson loudly proclaiming that
his administration has been repudiated by the people, because this or
that democratic candidate was defeated. We deny it in advance.
If we should now make the claim tLut i;nl.-;s Hill .Jones, demo
cratic candidate for road supervisor or justice of the peace in Hoop
pole township, Posey county, shall be elected, the national adminis
tration will be disgraced, then if it should happen that Bill's neigh
bors derided that he was not the best man for the place and should
elect his opponent, then and in that event it will be necessary for us
to do one of two thiugs, either eat our own words and contradict the
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vmiiu we maue ueiore election, which would he a dishonest thing to
do, or make the asm me admission that the national administrate
had been repudiated.
We don't intend to do either, for the simple reason that we shall
not make any such Toohsli claims before election.
This editorial U written for publication AFTER ELECTION, it
jou please, as well a before. Along about a week or two after ele
tion, when curbstone politicians are taking up the cry of leading re
publicans, bullmooset-M and reactionary democrats that the adminis
tration has been repudiated by the people in the defeat of certain
democratic candidates, we intend to Hash this littl.- piece on them and
tell them there is nothing to it.
. The Herald believes that it is verv important that c jnsrressmen
ue eiecieu v no win upnoid tne administration during the ensuing two
years, and we are doing all we can to help the voters of Nebraska lo
realize tnis and see to it that their voles help to elect men to ton
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
RECORD OK COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mr. Voter:
Your attention is respectfully call
ed to the record of Eugene Burton.
county attorney for the past two
years. The records of Rox Butte
county show that during the past
two years he has handled more than
thirty criminal cases in the district
court of this county. Of this num
ber eighteen have been sent to the
penitentiary for various crimes com
mitted in the county. The records
further show that there has not been
one dollar of the taxpayers' money
spent in the trial of these cases and
a safe and conservative estimate of
the criminal expenses saved by han
dling the office in this manner is at
least $2,500. If you doubt this, call
on the county clerk or either of the
commissioners for their estimate of
the amount saved.
Mr. Burton came here several
years ago direct from the Blue Ridge
mountains of Virginia and opened an
office for the practice of law in our
little city at that time. Before com
ing here he had completed his law
course at the University of Virginia,
and had practiced law for two years
with one of the leading attorneys in
the southwestern part of Virginia;
and had practiced law in Alliance
one year before running for county
attorney.
During the time that Mr. Burton
has been county attorney be haa con
ducted the office In a fair and Impar
tial manner, without fear or favor
to any Individual or set of individu
als. But always with careful con
sideration of the taxpayers' Interest
in criminal expenses, and, aa stated
above, he has during the last two
years saved the taxpayers far more
than his salary. If you wiBh to in
vestigate you can take the case of
Edwards for murder of his wife. In
that rase alone the taxpayers of this
county were saved more than $1500,
by the diligent and careful attention
given same by the county attorney.
You are requested to Investigate
the above facts from the records of
the county. And if his services have
proven satisfactory cast your vote for
him at the election, November 3,
1914.
which were not sufficient to main
tain schools of good standard. Mr.
Mallery devoted much time and en
ergy to bills having to do with edu
cational affairs. He was a ready
and fluent, speaker and frequently
presided with credit in Committee of
the Whole. He was the author of
the proposed amendment providing
for a constitutional convention. He
worked hard for appropriations for
Chadron Normal, for the Fish Hatch
eries and the Experiment Station at
Valentine, as well as for the $75,000
appropriation for state aid for weak
western school distritcs. He defend
ed the junior normals, and worked
for the Live Stock Sanitary Board
bill, and his whole record in the last
session, where, although a new mem
ber, he gained immediate recogni
tion, was one which brought results
for Western Nebraska.
A significant fact relative to Mr.
Mallery's service in the last legisla
ture is that he "went through" on
every pledge which he made prior to
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election. Some of the things he ad
vocates and proposes to push in the
next legislature are the abolishment
of useless boards and commissions;
economy in public business; adop
tion of the budget system; reform in
legislative procedure; increased state
aid for western rural school dist
ricts; public warehouse legislation;
a civil service system in state Insti
tutions; further state co-operation
and aid in agricultural experiments
and irrigation in western Nebraska;
liberal support for atate educational
and experimental and other instltu
Hons serving the. people of North
west Nebraska.
A vote for Mr. Mallery is a vote
for progressive business-like repre
sentation. Political Adv. 4108-oct
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RECORD SPEAKS
FOR ITSELF
Record of Earl Mallery, Republican
t'ajidid&te for State Senator, One
of Achievement for Northwestern
Nebraska.
Served aa Representative from Box
Butte and Sheridan Countie In
the Lt Legislature.
Earl Mallery has the distinction of
being the youngest member of either
branch of the Thirty-third Legislat
ive session. It was his first term in
public office ot any kind. He was a
member of the Committees on Fees
and Salaries. Finance, Internal Im
provements and Revenue and Taxa
tion. He was the introducer of fif
teen bills and introduced the bouse
bill for increased state aid for west
ern school districts, the taxes of
CALVIN M. COX
Candidate for re-election
SHERIFF OF 1K)X Bt'TTE COUNTY
Your Vote will be appreciated
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SMITH P. TUTTLE
Candidate for Couuty Judge
Non-I'artliMui
Tour Vote Respectfully Solicited
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CRBAM
BAKING P0OTDER
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POLITICAL ADVERTISING I'OUTICAL ADVERTISING
Suffrage Amendment
LOOK FOR IT
ON THE BALLOT
No. 3 Initiative Petition
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
ISullol Title Noh. 306 mid 307
Vote YES r NO
"This amendment proposes tu niaUe nee lion l, urtlcle 7. Stat Constitution,
relating tu clectoi-M. read.
' 'Kvn-y person of tfp ai;r of t wenty-otir yen re or upwards, brlnnginK t
either of the following i'l;if.i-.s. wl.o Mi. ill h;.vc rei-ldi-d in Die Mate nix months,
and, in the county, precinct, or wmd. for the term piovlded by law, shall fc
an elector: First, citlaenji of the I'nited Sttttea; Hecond, pel-noil of lorelrn
birth who xhri II hnve declared their Intention to become cltir.enji conformably
to the laws of the t'nlted State on the subject of naturalization, at least
thirty days prior to an election." "
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Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution, relating 3C
to electors, granting equal suffrage to women, be adopted?
Vote "Yes" or "No."
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The suffrage amendment will read as above, and will be
on the long ballot just above the party circles the third
amendment on the top of the ballot.
To vote FOR the amendment a cross ( X ) must be
placed in the " yes " square 305, as indicated above.
Voting in the party circle does not vote for the suffrage
amendment. The amendment must be voted upon direct
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EDGAR M. MARTIN
Candidate for Re-election for
COUNTY TREASURER
Tour vote will be appreciated
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F. W. IRISH
Republican and Progressive Nominee
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
Box Uutte County
Your support will be appreciated
For Congress
FRANK J. TAYLOR
St. Paul, Nebr.
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CALVIN L. IIASI1MAN
IUptiMi uit ('aiulidate for
COUNTY' COMMISSIONER
Second District
Rox llutto County
If elected I will continue the saaie
business-like policy in the handling
of county affalr3 and give my time
and attention to the new court hoase
building that it may be finished ia
the same eareful way as it was
started.
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LEE II AS YE
Republican Candidate for
UNTY ATTORNEY
of Box Rutte County
Graduate of Alliance public scheel.
Graduate of Alliance High Sehol.
Graduate of University of Nebraska,
College of Arts and Sciences. Gradu
ate of University of Nebraska, Col
lege of Law. Same age my oppaa
ent was when he was FIRST elestea
EIGHT YEARS AGO.
EUGENE BURTON
Democratic Candidate tor electioa aa
County Attorney of Box
Butte County
Election November 8rd, 1014
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