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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1907)
PROMISE and PERFORMANCE To Tho Voters off Nebraska: The Republican legislature of 1907 redeemed eoery pledge made bu the Republican state conoention of 1906 and subscribed to bu the members ofl the legislature before election. Following is a fac-simile of a copy of 'the printed pledges which teas clipped from a Nebraska newspaper and pasted on the wall in the office of Governor Sheldon at the beginning of the legislature. As each redeemed pledge, in th form of a bill, was passed by the legislature and delioered to the Gooernor, he drew a line through the pledge. The figures at the end ol the line show the exact time the Chief Executioe affixed his signature to the bill and the promise of the Republican party became a per formance. The action of the Republican legislature marks an epoch in the history of Nebraska. It was the first time any political party in the State eocr redeemed eoery pledge made to the people. It is the best guaranty of what the Republican party will do in the future. nr 4 i . I: rl ;$?Ureitlat M. B. REESE Candidate for Supreme Judge Hon. M. 13. Reese was born In" Macoupin county, Illinois, in 1839, a farmer boy, and while ho was living on the farm completed the course pre scribed by tho country schools, and thon worked his way through a semin ary near his home. Ho was admitted to practice and removed to Osceola, la. He lived In Iowa from 1865 to 1871, when he removed to Plattsmouth. Practically tho entire life of Judge Reese in Nebraska has been spent pnder the limelight. He was a mem ber of the constitutional convention In 1875; district attorney of the Fourth judicial district for three terms; su preme Judge, and dean of the law department of the state university. The republican candidate Is a mag nificent specimen of physical man hood, about six feet tall and .broad in proportion. He is a good specimen of the man who Is strong enough to blaze a trail in a new country or lead an old country out of a rut. And ho is oven tempered, good natured, a wit and an orator. In 1887 he served as Brand master of the Masons, and ho has always taken great interest in the lodge. Speaking of Judge Reese, Governor Geo. L. Sheldon said: "Judge Reese has a spotless record, both pub lic and private. He is a student, a scholar and a tireless worker. I have been his admirer for years. Ho has always stood for tho best interests of the people regardless of the conse quonces to himself. Ho has been op posed to machine rule in politics and has fought for years that the govern ment and the people might bo brought oloHor and closer together. He should receive tho entire republican vote and doubtloss will receive many of tho votes of tho opposition parties because he stands for tho very best In state government. Ho is one of Nebraska's bent men and will make a splendid record on the bench," 7r . jseaa BBBaaBVKaBB . I ... .. t.t.L-- .I.-. V.iir carry' oui eflfcH p(; these proroisejv HENRY T. CLARKE, JR. Candidate for Railway Commissioner Henry T. Clarke, Jr., is at present one of the Nebraska Railway Com missioners, serving as the appointee of Governor Sheldon, and is a candi date as the nominee of tho republican primary for the same position. Mr. Clarke Is one of the few native sons of Nebraska who has ovor hold a state olfico. He was born at Belie vue, Nebraska, Aug. i, 1875, and comes of an honorable Nebraska fam ily. Ills father, II. T. Clarke, came to Nebraska in 1855, and served as a member of tho territorial council of 13 when a very young man. Commissioner Clarke offers to tho people of Nebraska tho very best qualifications and training for tho position of railway commissioner. Graduating from tho Omaha High School as validlctorian of the class of 1892, ho attended Williams college two years, and the University of Chicago two years, graduating from tho latter institution in 1890. In 1897 Mr. Clarke pursued post-graduate work In politi cal science, specializing on the sub ject of railway transportation and political economy. A year lator ho entered tho Michigan Law School, graduating in 1899. In January, 1900, Mr. Clarke bogan the practice of law at Omaha. He was married in 1901, and has two children. In 1904 he was elocted to the legisla ture by tho largest majority ever given a legislative candidate In Doug las county, his majority running close to the 5,000 mark. While evor an Industrious, progres sive, and hard-working member, the author of much good law, ho came most prominently into the limelight during tho last session when he cour ageously stood in the front rank up holding tho hands of Governor Shel don, and casting hla vote, and his in fluence for tho reform measures of tho republican party. WM. 4 - j CHARLES B. ANDERSON Candidate for University Regent. Mr. Anderson was born in Albion, N. Y., Juno 150, 18(i5. lie graduated from tho high school in 18811 and en gaged in tho hardware business. In 1887 ho located in Do Will, Saline county, Nebraska, and for ten yours conducted a banking business in that village. In 1897 he roinovod to Crote, and In company with T. II. Miller, organized tho State Hank, of which ho is vice-president. In 1899 ho organ ized tho Crete Conservative Invest ment Company, of which he is presi dent. In 189G ho was a delegate to the republican convention and cheer fully cast his vote for William Mc Kinley. In 1902 Mr. Anderson was elected state 'senator from Salino county, receiving almost 800 majority. Ho was a member of tho Rovonuo Committee, was chairman of tho Finance, Ways and Means Commlttoo and was associated on that and other standing committees with Gov. Shel don, then a senator from Casa. Mr. AnderBon was among tho very first to mention the name of Geo. L. Sheldon, for Governor. In tho last republican state convention he was the chairman of the committee on resolutions and instrumental In draft ing tho platform which was ratified by the voters last November, and put into offect by the legislature. He Is president of the Crete school board and of the trustees of Doano College. He was also president of the State Layman Association of tho Congregational churches of Nebraska, and Is a member of tho Executive Council of tho State Hankers' Associa tion. Mr. Anderson is tho father of five robust children, believes In tho "brotherhood of man," and Is an ac tive member of tho A. F. & A. M., the K. P., A. O. U. W., and Modern Woodman fraternal orders. tL w . . - mm -mmm HAYWARD, Chairman, Republican State Committee. !(,! GEORGE COUPLAND Candidate for University Regent Coming of a long line of old Eng lish yeoman stock Mr. Coupland was born upon a farm in Lincolnshire, England, May 2, 1857. Ho recoived.a liberal education. Twenty-seven years ago lie came to Nebraska and home steaded tho quarter section In Ante lopo county upon which ho now lives. Mr. Coupland is and nlways has been an ardent advocate of higher education, more especially in agricul ture. Ho lias kept himself In close touch with that branch of work In tho Nebraska State University almost since Us Inception. And the agricul tural college has been patronized by ills sons. For the position of rogent Mr. Coup land is supported by many of tho strongest institutions and men in the state. The Nobmska Farmer urges tho candidacy of Mr. Coupland because wo bellovo that ho Is a man for the farmers. And wo bellovo furthor that ho Is a man of enough intellectual strength and ability, possessing those elements of integrity and honor to a degree thnt makes him a man of raro fitting for such a responsible position. And all this without one word regard ing his political views or party affilia tions. Tho Nebraska Farmor (a non partisan paper) Aug. 7, 1907. From tho foregoing sketch it can be seen how highly Mr. Coupland Is esteemed nnd honored. Ho is a prac tical farmer whoso earnest advocacy of the modern idea of applying ad vanced educational and scientific methods to agriculture should com mand for him tho solid farmer voto. Ho has evor boon a loyal and consist ent republican, and is in hearty accord with tho progressive Ideas In our state today. Tho election of Mr.' Coupland and Mr, Anderson will bo gratifying to all friends of our great University. y . Ml nil ill nllW The republican party in Nebraska presents a remarkable record of achievement under tho ablo leader ship of Senators llurkott and Urown, our governor and state olllcors, tho live republican congressmen, tho mem bers of tho legislature and loyal repub licans throughout the state. An examination of tho platform ill brief In this column is proof positive of the absolute good faith kopt with the people. Tho voters c" Nebraska who bellovo In progress should go to tho polls anil triumphantly elect Judgo Heoso and tho stato ticket lest a backward stop bo taken. In Ileeso, Clarke, Anderson and Coupland tho people will find the sama strlpo of loyal, progressiva men as those who represent them In national and stato councils at tho present time.' REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1907. The republican stato platform points witli prldo to the nchlovomontH of tho republican party undor tho splendid leadership of Theodore Roose velt, and insists that bis successor shall be a man who will continue tho Roosevelt policies, nnd suggests Sec retary Taft as such a man. Commends the present stale officials for tho care of tho state Institutions, maintaining the credit of the state, and reducing tho state debt. Commends the Nebraska delegation to congress. Calls attention to tho magnificont record of the, last legislature which curried out tho pledges of the repub lican party, as follows: "1. A state-wide direct primary. "2. Abolition of tho froo pass evil. "3. Comprehensive powers for tho stato railway commission. "1. More equltablo niton for trans portation of passongers and freight "5. Equal taxation of railroad prop erty for city purposes. "6. Abolition of follow servant law and full employer's liability. "7. A pure food nnd dairy law. "8. Rigid economy in appropria tions. Endorses the direct primary, nnd pledges such amendments us shall im provo its workings. ComTHends tho good work of tho stato railway commission, in Us ef forts to secure hotter freight rates for the people of tho stato. Calls for tho rigid enforcement of tho nntl-pass law. Declares that in suits at law corpor ations should bo deomcd citizens of every state where they havo filed arti cles of incorporation or oxercisod tho rights of eminent domain. Favors nn enactment of the federal law forbidding tho federal courts from issuing writs of injunction against stato officers charged with the en forcement of state statutes. Regards with high favor tho nomi nees on tho stato tloket and invites voters who believe in official probity and effloienc:! to Join in eleotlng them.