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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL.
For President.
ALTON I! PAKKKH.
of New York.
Fur Vice President,
iiknuy ;. havis.
nf West Virginia.
FUSION STATE TICKET.
For (.overnm -
(.p.okci: w, i;i:k;k, Lincoln.
For Lieu tenant -(in vornor
DK. A.TOWNSF.NI), Franklin Ca
For Secretary of St ate -
KFI()LF1IF.. WAT.KLllmnhlt.
For Treasurer -
J. M. osimnNF., Pawnee Co.
For Auditor -
J.S. CANADA Y, Minden.
For Attorney-i.ener.il
KDWAI5D WIIALLN, (fNelll.
For Sunt. Puhlle. Instruction -
A. A.SOFTLKY, IVrklnsCo.
For Land Commissioner
A. A. WOIISLLF.Y, ltutte.
For Connrcssman - First District
HCCII LA M AST I'M,
Johnson County,
Tiik iiitiI of .H-d government in Ne
braska Isroat. L'Uravananeehas run
riot. I'.ut et-ry tiling that may he said
coiiivniiiiK' tin? state situation is fully
as true nationally, and every argument
that can l.e advanced in favor of 1 i' re..
for governor may als't le advanced In
favor of Judge Parker for president.
i.k JoK Casmin is even couniig
t Nebraska to try to cntltuv' t lu
ll! ,Nplng spii itsnf rep:, hi leans Cncle
Jm may he utile to do so hv leaving a
few thousandof the national campaign
fiinds in the cotters of some of the lead
els, hut his oratory will never do it.
It ain't In hhn. We know Cncle Joe
or old
GEO.W. BERGE ON TAXATION
Why Necessary to Increase Taxation?
'Why it IJecame Necessary to In-
- I. . r. . . s rr . t .
Speech Before the Omaha Real Es- Friend (Neb.) Tei.gram, one of the
tatfl ExChangS oldest republican papers in the state.
Sin its last isiiethe Telegram has this
Hon. (hvrge V. I'.erge, the lusion 1 1,, , .
candidate for governor, delivered the! ani.r as t1(.v iSl.;iI1 llie t;iX hst
following address before the ( imalia : f,,r put and aseert.-iin thru thric i-.it,.
al estate exchange nn Wednesday of i,.f taxati.m .as verv nearly douhled
ist week. lb1 deals with the new rev ,.. ii,,,i...in.r i , it ,-,L. ti
aw iu the following manner: t real f.u-ts are as 'follows: lWiinnini'
Ckviu Mi a: Your organisation is! ten or tifteen years ago Hie dilTer-
ent legislatures began tacking on to
"I ham: never met a man," Secre
tary Taft went all the way to Vermont
to say, "who was so ready to sacrllk-c
a previously formed opinion as the
president of the I'nlted States." Does
ho allude to the alacrity with which
the fundamental principles of the De
claration of Independence has been
abandoned?
Sknatoh Faiuiianks weeps greet
salt tears when speaking of the deca
dence of American ocean shipping,
liut as this branch of Indust ry, by the
unanimous testimony of shlp-owneis,
pays only alxnit one per cent on the
investment, the longiiudlnous states
man might well shed tears because we
have so much.
A' (i luniji at imi is lyioi fin ii'i uf (i
tie cnyu'i in hi'iiiiii or' ii'ir. Theodore
Roosevelt.
K kit it i.k '. x anxiety prevails hi Indiana-
the reason being that Tom Tag
gart also prevails theie.
iiii'i'lt cWxM.f it Muni In itiriiwiti il tn
("( ci nb: wmslitutiim;'. In ilisn tin i ll 'rrf-
V'm.
-Toeodore Ilo isevelt.
Tin-: uk Is not u living democrat of
national prominent: who supported
Cleveland In b'.U, and llryan in lH'.Mi
and l!iM, ho Is not enthusiastically
S'ippoiting Judge I'arler. It means
victory when such democrats are unl
ted. '
"I lia -Ai.akm" FoitAhKi: has been
la Nebraska, but los presence has not
created the least particle of enthu
siiLsin. Now, ir the repuhllcaiis can
Induce Icicle Fairbanks to visit the
state the "coolness" In the republican
ranks of Nebraska will lie complete.
Nkws from Washington, the seat
of democratic congressional committee
lieadiiuarlersls encouraging. It seems
certain that Chairman Ualvock of the
republican committee, will he beaten
out of his scat In W isconsin, and that
the democrats will win the House by a
safe majority.
Talk about rainbow chasing! Here
is a national committeeman Aklns
over In Missouri, telling Cortelyou, the
band-lxix chairman of national com
mittee, that he "has great hopes of
carrying Missouri for Koosevelt." The
chairmen from Georgia. Alabama and
Texas are vet to be heard from.
Tiik letter of acceptance reads like
the "Hough Kiders in Cuba." The in
genuousness of the two the Koosevelt
Ingenuousness is (Uite notable. The
former reminds the reader of how
Teddy strode up and down the trenches
where the negro troopers lay and
threatened to shoot thetir.stman who
went to the rear, and he told he was
yolng to do It with a pistol given him
by his brother-in-law, Captain Cowles,
of the navy.
Di:ah farmer friend, do you think
It Is the right kind of law that com
pels you to pay as much or more for an
Implement used on your farm that the
same Identical class is sent to foreign
lands and sold for? This Is the beauty
of republican "protection" to the
American manufacturers-but where
does your pretectlon come in on such
deals?
Tiik contention of the republican
party that It Is responsible for the
prosperity which has attended the
farmers and laborers of the country in
recent years, reminds us of the story
told by Abraham Llncold, which Is
about ns follows: There was a wood
pecker away up in top of a tree peck
ing and pecking away at the tree, and
after a while a windstorm came along
and blew the tree down, and wood
pecker believed to Its dying day that
It had pecked the tree down.
C.xci.K Jok C.wxox told his friends
at republican headquarters in Chicago
the other day they must "watch out
for Indiana, Illinois, and even Ne
braska." I'ncleJoewas "snowed un
der" once In Just such a democratic
wave as is liable tosweepover the land
on the Nh day of Novemlier, and he
hasn't forgotten. He has served thir
ty years In congress and this isthe llrst
time he has been honored by that body,
and It would be bad for him, even In his
dotage, to have to "step down" as
speaker of te house. liut the old fel
low seems very apprehensive of the
general results of the eectlon.
JvtxiK I'AitKKiils awfully anxious to
do something to create a little inter
est and enthusiasm In his candidacy
He would doubtless do the right thing
by the fellow who can tell him Just
what that "something" Is. He in the
hands of his friends, but his friends
don t know what to do or say to make
the people "holler" for him. News
Our lower Main street contemporary
Is certainly "talking through his hat '
If he will put his ear to the ground he
will hear the rumbling of the demo
cratlc hosts marching In one solid plia
lanx to the support of Judge Cat ker
Kntlnislain In the east was never great
er at this stage of the game, In any
previous campaign or for any candl
date than It is for Judge Farker. ltul
the editor of the News goes on the
plan that "misery loves company, "and
knowing full well that no enthusiam
exists anywhere for Roosevelt, tries
hard to make his readers believe the
democratic candidate is sailing in the
same kindol a boat. The News Is like
the boy who went through the grave
yard after night, "whistling to keep
his courage up."
Jt ooK Alton 11. Faiikku may be
trusted with the otllce, hut "Teddy
the Terror," has demonstrated conclu
sively that he may not he. Judge Far
ker's eminent qualifications are of the
substantial quality which appeal to the
icountry'scoinmonsense. Nosaneman
"It has been hut ten years since the In the I'nlted States doubts Farker':
attempt was made to prevent some entire capacity to give us steady-going
people frjiu prospeiing too much." i smooth, comfortable and profitable ad
That is the way His Accldency, In his! ministration. Judgment, tact and
acceptance letter, refers to the Wilson
tariff bill, dismissing It with Itoose
vcltlan lllppency. That sort of horse
play will hardly liv.pros the thought
ful with any ther idea but that the
subsequent high-tariff republican bill
a
broad experience with men, added to
his Judicial training, make him the
Ideal person for the supreme responsl
bllity. Koosevelt. Judge Parker's ut
ter antithesis In vital respects, has de
monstrated his imtitness in a variety
was designed to neip "some people ; or ways. lie has anused his lo.vcr
prosper too much." The trust mag 'encroached upon the legislative func
nates, for instance. j lion and notoriously usurped Judicial
! authority to construe for himself the
Rcitulk ass In Indiana tire lying laws and even the constitution unde
in ambush for W. J. l.ryan, and de
clare that they will make It hot for
lit tn when he mounts the llooslcr
stump. This temperature is to be
caused, they think, by asking him ques
tions about silver, and Farker and the
Commoner. These expectations are
evidently entertained only by yokels
wbo have never seen the great Nebras
kanon his feet In the presence of a
largo audience. They will soon find
out that he is plenty able to take care
of himself anywhere they put him.
I,, .. ,ioi....i i.,.. ti .. - i
in ii'f 'NHi,ii nut, iiirii: .lie 111. II-
rs that may and should be discussed
from a non-partian spirit. I congrat
ulate your organization on the work
that it has done for the good of Omaha
and our great and glorlousstate. Some
people allow oppoitunlty to slip, but
( Hnaha will never be in this class. The
people of the state look to Omaha in
many things-It Is the metropolis of
the state. In the matter of directing
legislation you can do wonders. There
Is one thing that we are all Interested
In and that Is taxation. Someone has
said "give niethe sword and the power
f taxation and you may have the rest."
We lived under the old rule for years -
It was not perfect, but the new law as
passed ;effects all of us vitally. The
Increase of farmers' taxes has averaged
In many places from ."o to (id percent.
C. K. Wheedon Is my authority for the
statement that many In Lincoln pay
",00 to if 2,ooo more taxes than they did
under the old rule. Coder the old law
you elected an assessor from euch dis
trict. He was elected for one year and
If he did not serve you well you could
lire hhn but now there Is one elected
for four years and he appoints deputies
for 4 years. You have In this creating
of an organization that should not be
and this law to that extent strikes at
self-government. I believe that we
have too much politics. The old world
Is burdened with taxation to keep oili-
cersand a great standing army. The
policy of our city and state govern
ment is to create more olllclals and de
mand more taxes. This law creates a
newolllcerln every county. The result
more and more money and add more
taxation.
"If a local man in this or anyother
Nebraska city loans money he pays
taxes on it and It is right that he
should. If a non-resident loans money
it Is not taxed, and this is wrong the
man that lives in Nebraska should be
on the same or better footing than the
man that does not reside here. The
law makes every man swear to list his
property for actual and full valuation,
:ind there should lie no discrimination.
Rut Hie slate board of equalization has
power to raise the value you swore to.
This law needs attention.
In Omaha and Lincoln and other
cities there is a large amount of rail
road property terminals, right of way,
depots, etc., and they are exempt from
local taxation. Omaha and Lincoln
ire entitled to taxation on all property
within their corporate limits. Tax all
corporations equally, justly and right
and then the burden will not be too
heavy for any. People do not object
to paying their fair share of the burden
of taxation, but they do object to pay
ing more than their. share when some
one Is shirking his responsibilities. In
ill legislation, let us approach It with
i spirit of fairness, but when some
thing is radically w rong we should take
hold of it and right it.
There Is another Important w rong
that needs righting. 1 am Informed
that the farmers of Nebraska are com
pelled to sell their grain at 3 and 8
cents under market prices for the rea
son that they must, trade with the
old-time elevators. The railroads
should; allow.the erection of independ
ent elevators on the right of way. A
bill was passed but the railroads re
quired elevators to cost 2,.",00 to W.000
or more and this is prohibitive. What
the farmer wantsis free and open mar
ket and one where there is competition
in grain.
"1 believe theie should he less parti-zanship-an
impartial way of doing
tblngstliat we know it necessary to do.
We should tind out what Is necessary
and do It courageously."'
The speaker was heartily applauded
by the lnembeis of the exchange and
visitors present
this state an extra set of oflieeisat
good round salaries. Such as a labor
commissioner, pure food commission,
a state board of health, a fish and game
commission, or warden, a secretary of
the state printing board, etc. This
went on until there was not taxable
property under the old revenue law In
sight to raise the amount of money re
quired tosupport the extra otllcers.and
of course the state got Into debt In or
der to meet the expenses necessary to
this kind of expansion. This was fol
lowed up until the state was in debt
some J2,;-,no,Ooo. The legislature was
appealed to tocut off these supertluous
oilicers. (iovernor Savage In his mes
sage to the legislature said that there
were thenotllcers sutlicient to transact
ten times the business the state had
to transact, but through the influ
ences brought to bear they were re
tained and In casting around no other
means was at hand save that of increas
ing the hurdensupon the people. The
ranroaus are unwilling to bear any
greater portion of these burdens, and
in casting around it was ascertained
that the farm, being the source of all
wealth w ithin this state was the place
w here this surplus could be raised, and
a new revenue law was formulated
having this in view.
"The railroads w ithln the state suc
ceeded In having their valuations low
ered about 30 per cent, while the farm
lands were doubled in value. If the
farmer can be Induced togrinand have
raised the amount of their holdings
there will be money to burn in Nebras
ka In the future. Political strikers
unable to support themselves and fam
ilies with honest toil will seek addi
tional nfliccs at the hands of the future
legistures. Doubtless It has been said
there will be a kick raised, but it is
figured that the popularity of Presi
dent Rooseventin this state will carry
this whole mess of political corruption,
political chicanery and high taxation
through, and that at least three more
years of money to burn w ill be expe
rienced before the people become suf
ficiently aroused to the real situation
sufficient to set upon the whole matter
The time lias arrived when the farmers
of thisstatc must dosomething besides
grumble at tne very high rate of taxa
turn levied upon them. They must
see that those responsibilities fur this
condition of affairs are turned down
and that men not pledged to the repeal
of the present revenue laws are not
sent to the legislature."
And bear in mind, farmers of Cass
county, that the above is the sent!
inent, pure and simple, of one the dyed'
In-the-wool republicans of Nebraska,
and of many years standing.
Col.. Ci.i:m lias been rebuked and
censured by the Secretary of War for
returning to the treasury ifji.ooii of
funds not needed fur the purpose for
which they were appropriated. Rut
the administration balances accounts
by praising the attorney-genera! for
failing to use I7."i,0o i of the special
trust-busting appropriation made by
congress.
lying the laws, giving to them a mean
Ing wholly at variance with decision
and established rule, lie i..is carried
the mantle of the presidency outside
of theoillce to Interfere with industrial
and business affairs. II is acts In many
cases have been without warrant of
law and without Justification In pro
priety. Egotism, and a "rule or ruin"
notion has expanded Teddy's Imperial
istic Ideas to the extent that he be
lieves himself already "King of the
cocoanut grove!"
I ii k I;ici,d Iilcram, one of the
leading n puhiiciii paiev.s in Nebraska,
and edited by that boll and fearless
pell-pus!. er. Ii. V. .. K'Oiub, speaks Its
piece lis follows:
"President R.ucvi It's letter of ac-
ccpl.vco is out and it is ua ri.rht.
Pre nt Koosrvi'lt !! leech";'.'
voti ... i tie state of Nebiaska. b'. be
win uoi ik' iU'ie locaiiy iiiivugn oiu
half the rubbish by va- of unpopular
candidates, rewnue u iJ other
stinking political deals ! . ave been
loaded onto t he o! hie, ,.i rhhnto
carry drouth. '
The "Havana Tag," the best . cigar
on the market, 'i'ry i ne today and
you will buy one to i 'w.
A "Uriah Heep."
The Wiuside Tribune Is another re
publican paper, with boldness to speak
out Its sentiments regarding the old
hypocrite who has disgraced the otlice
of governor for the past two years, and
who has the audacity to want the peo
ple to re-elect him for two more years',
The Tribune says:
The republicans papers who care
enough about Mickey to say anything
auout mm at an, are charging that the
opposition to him is based on his re
ligion. That is not true. It is because
ot the display of it for votes that ob'
jection Is made to Mickey, and because
it is well known that this man Mickey
is an infernal hypocrite. He Is a
'Triah Heep" without the latter's
modesty and it Is the chuich vote that
he should by all means lose, for no man
in the state lias ever Injured religion
as much as has Mickey by trying to
bring it into politics to make votes for
him. hvery vote for Mickey is a pre
mium given for hypocrisy and cant,
tor no man lias true religion who w
use it the way Mickey does."
What Berge Stands For.
"If 1 am elected governor, I promise
you that I will recommend to the next
legislature and exert every possible In
tluence at niv command, to put into
the statutessuch laws as will once and
for all destroy the free pass system In
Nebraska.
"I also promise you that I will use
every influence 1 have for the enact
ment of a law, making professional
lobbying in the legislature a felony
Thennalntenance of a professional lob
by at the state capital leads to corrup
Hon and must be abolished.
"1 favor the repeal or amending of
the present revenue law and the pas
sage of a new law THAT WILL DIS
TRIRUTK Kg C ALLY AND JCST
LY TIIK RCRDENS OF TAXA
TION."
Ik the I'nlted States prefers retalla
Hon to reciprocity, Canada announces
that it has learned the trick of build
Ing Chinese walls also. If we can pen
ullze raw materials from Canada, Can
ada can penalize our manufactures.
And, verl'y, our need Is somewhat
greater than hers.
Beef
That Has
Taste.
That is too kind we have,
Not only now but all times,
lieef tbnt has been pro
duced from rich, sweet
country grass and fine
nourishing com. It has the tlavor that is so highly tender,
dated by thoso who know what good meet is. It is lasting,
juicy and delicious. Choice cuts for broiling or roasting.
Our prices invite purchases. Also bear in mind that our
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surpassed nor our prices cannot be beat. We divide our
profits with our customers, because we give them tho best
goods for the same money that you have to pay for poorer
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Plattsmouth, Neb.
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