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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Tor President
WOODROW WILSON
of New Jersey.
For Vice President.-
THOS. R. MARSHALL
of Indiana.
For United Slates Senator
A. C. SHALLENBERGER.(
For (iovernor
JOHN H. MOREHEAD.
For Lieutenant (iovernor
HERMAN DIERS.
For Secretary of Slate
JOHN W. KELLEY.
For Auditor Public Accounts
HENRY C. RICHMOND.
For Stale Treasurer
GEORGE E. HALL.
For State Superintendent
R. V. CLARK.
For Attorney (leneral
ANDREW M. MORRISSEY.
For Commissioner Public, Lands
WILLIAM B. EASTMAN.
For Railroad Commissioner
CLARENCE E. HARMAN.
For Congressman
JOHN A. MAGUIRE.
For Stale Senator
WILLIAM B. BANNING.
For Hepresenlal ive
JOHN J. GUSTIN.
For Final llepr esenlalive
CHARLES H. BUSCH.
For Cotinly Assessor
R. W. BRYAN.
For County Commissioner
JULIUS PITZ.
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Tall men got a lasle of their
own medicine at. Lincoln.
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All I he democrats have to do
now is hang together.
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Life is a tragedy lo the pes
simist and a laughing comedy to
the optimist.
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There will be two republican
tickets in Missouri, as well as in
jS'ebraska and Illinois. .
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If Hoosevelt bars the niKKcrs in
I he soul hern sl ates, whore's be
going lo get any votes in thai sec
tion? From present indications Micro
will not bo a very large attend
ance at the bull moosers' conven
I ion in Chicago next week.
The populist slate convention at
Aurora endorsed Wilson and Mar
shall, John II. Morehead, Shal-
leuborger and the entire stale
rlemoeralie ticket.
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The Taft followers resolved not
(0 support I he republican state
ticket unless the candidates come
out in support of Tafl. That's the
only way lo do I he business.
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(iovernor Aldrich drove the
steam roller last Tuesday, but on
Mio Tuft supporters will do the
steam roller last Tuesday, but
over the governor on the Olb day
of next November.
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The select ion of Hilly Thomp
son as chairman of the democratic
slate, central committee was a
very wise move. Mr. Thompson
has been all along the line in
polities, and in campaign work
knows all the tricks it is done by.
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A. P. Young of Nebraska Cily
was chosen a member of the stale
coinmilleo for Ihe Second sen
atorial district in place of Dr. J.
S. I, i inuslon. This is simply ac
cording lo an understanding when
lr. Livingston was chosen a year
ago.
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John ltyrnes showed his
lev ally lo ihe demoeralr parly at
( irand Island, and when ho saw
thai he vas defeated for stale
, chairman he immediately moved
o --Make V. II. 'inompsou'a cloe
'.l'ii'.n , unanimous, , lie proved a
graceful loser.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Publisher.
In his letter of acceptance
President Taft calls both Wilson
and Itoosevell socialists.
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Many a man who is rich in ex
perience somehow always fails to
raise the price of a square deal.
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Aiiol her certainly concerning
tin! bull moose convention in Chi
cago is that it will not be a quiet
a Hair.
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Senator La Follctle calls upon
all progressives to support the
only real progressive candidate
for the presidency Woodrow
Wilson.
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Hoosevelt, announces I hat, his
platform will be " a contract with
the people." Hut Ihe people have
no confidence, with him. "lie has
been tried and found wanting."
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Senator Flihii Hoot, in his
sj cb nolifying President Taft
of his nomination, declared that
his nominal ion "was as clear as
tlie lille of any candidate of any
parly since conventions began."
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Judge Wray's bull moose con
vent ion at Lincoln yesterday was
very slimly attended. However,
lliere were enough present to se
lect sixteen delegates to the
Hoosevelt convention at Chicago
next Monday.
Colonel Hoosevelt indignantly
denies that the big trusts con
tributed to the republican nation
al commitleo in 1904 and 1908.
They merely contributed to re
publican state committees for the
, purpose of helping to elect the re
publican electors.
It is reported I hat Wall street
is not, for Taft. If the money
sharks are not for Taft, who are
they for? For their old friend,
Hoosevelt, of course. For seven
years hi' proved faithful lo their
beck and call.
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Aldrich stands out as the only
candidale on the republican stale
ticket that is flat-fooled for the
bull moose candidate for presi
dent and explicitly against Taft.
The oilier slate candidates refuse
lo declare themselves for Teddy.
And there you are.
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A. L. Tidd was chosen a mem
ber of llii- Tafl stale committee,
and Windham took part in
Ihe bull moose convention. As uu
obi republican remarked yester
day, "You will always find Wind
ham where there's the most
wind."
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lion. John II. Morehead, can
didale for governor, delivered an
address before the (irand Island
, convent ion, and one of the dele-
gales from Cass counly says it
greatly pleased the assembled
democrats. His speech was right
to the point, and our friend says
il was a hummer.
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Of all Ihe decceil ful presidential
candidates wo lb ink Theodore
Hoosevelt is Ihe worst. Seven
years at Ihe head of the admin
istration, and during that period
trusts increased more I ban double
in number. That's Ihe way the
bull moose 'candidate done his re
forming. ;u;
Not Ihe least amusing spectacle
in this remarkable campaign is
thai warring republicans explain
ing just what 'brand of repub
licanism they .wear bull mouse,
sleam roller or slock ticker.
Among the prominent "progres
sive" leaders are some of the men
who were the must export ma-
chine operators
order of things.
under tli
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Much is being said about the ; .ylt 1Iia,t(M. vnat differences
famous "reform" legislature of may arj,( during the delibera
1907. This session did enact some uf ti,js convention," said
iuod laws the best ,,f them not Chairman John C. Hyriies in call
having been endorsed by the ma-j j, tlt. representatives of Ne
jority party, but endorsed by the! i, ,.aska democracy to order at
minority party. And all of those j ;nill, Mail) Tuesday, "lam con
reform laws were the direct, result j j,.,.d tia lh. democrats of Ne-
of Ihe agitation and education of
populists and democrats, in con
trast with the opposition and in
dilVerence of republican man
agers. :o:
The city of Plal I smooth will be
tilled with pretty Cass county
schoidinarms next week. So pre
pare to give them a cordial greet
ing. Wear a "smile that won't
wear oil"," and show them that the
county seat, as it is and always
will be a cily of cheerfulness,
thrift and prosperity, with plenty
of the right kind of hospitality to
entertain its visitors.
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The (wo wings of the repub
lican party do not intend to delay
their fight for many days. The
bull moose aggregation, which
caplured the' stale convention in
Lincoln Tuesday, and claims "it
is the republican party," demands
Chairman Kennedy to turn over
all books, records and properly of
the reliring committee. Ain't that
gall for you?
If the citizens of Nebraska de
sire a man of business at the bead
of the state administration of Ne
braska I hey w ill elect lion. John
II. Morehead governor, lie is not
a political egotist, like Ihe pres
ent governor, but a gentleman of
sound judgment and reliable
business finalities. And he will
always be found at headquarters
ready to perform the duties of the
chief executive of Ihe slate.
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Hoosevelt says he does not want
anything to do with the repub
lican party that bis third party
is independent of all the other
parlies yet the bull moose fol
lowers in the slate are demanding
the surrender of all Ihe books and
papers in the hands of the chair
man and secretary of the repub
lican stale central committee. Io
I In bull moosers of Nebraska
really know where thev are at?
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The measure of devotion to Mio
Aldrich candidacy is to bo decided,
evidently, by the amount of con
stitutional amendment pio he
dishes out. The organs getting
the big slices are unanimous in
the opinion that Aldrich is the
best ever. Those, that get nothing
apparently cannot (lnd words
whereby to express their opinion.
The democrats should begin the
work of organization. It is never
too early to begin (he work, and
sometimes the sooner the better.
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The prohibitionists claim to be
the only progressives. We cannot
see that they havo progressed to
any great extent. They stand just
where they stood fifty years ago
and have not progressed suf
ficiently to vole for the candidates
they put up for ollice. They make
a terrible hurrah in the start of
the campaign, but cool, down
gradually as election day draws
near, and then the most of Miein
go o the polls and vole the
straight republican ticket. It was
ever thus.
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All Ihe Convent ions are now
over, and the democrats are
si rengi heiied by harmony at
(irand Island. While there are
apparently but few sore spots, it
is very probable that these will all
be healed before the ides of No
vember. There is no use of sulk
ing Ibis year, when the bright star
of victory stands out so proinin-!
enlly. All loyal democrats can
support the national ticket, and
the stale ticket, also, head
ed by that grand and good demo
crat anil citizen, Hon. John II.
Morehead, is one of the best if
not the very best men ever nom-
old inated by the democrats of No
, braska.
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braska are big enough, broad
mind"d enough and liberal
enough to accept Ihe work of this
convention and stand as one man
against the enemy." Spoken as
only a loyal democrat could speak.
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The republican papers were so
in hopes that the democrats would
have a big rumpus at C.rand Is
land that they are really puzzled
what to say. Now they are try
ing to bring the liquor question
into the campaign, and they are
very liable to get enough of that
before the election. John II.
Morehead's record on that ques
tion is very clear and is open to
the voters. It is much clearer
than that of the present governor,
who was an out and out saloon
man before he became a candid
ate for governor, and who even
drew money as rent from a
saloonkeeper.
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Tbe annex to the State Journal
what is termed the Kveiiing
News is doing Hon. John IL
Morehead a wonderful amount of
good by ils misrepresentations of
Ihal, gentleman. The News trios
lo "pull the wool over Ihe eyes of
democrats by attempting to be in
dependent until the campaign
opens, and then you can see its
cloven foot without any spec
tacles. II. will be found now pre
varicating, and ils fabrications
are now directed at J. II. More
head and ex-iovernor Shallen
berger especially. Tiut everybody
understands that what appears in
the editorial columns of the News
is simply an echo from the. Slate
Journal and therefore unworthy
of any particular notice.
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If rushing into print one day
and denying- the interview the
next, or espousing one thing to
day and another tomorrow, or
constantly fulminating against
those who refuse to support him,
or neglecting public duties to
grandstand and pose at chautau
quas if it requires these things
to make a fnan a "progressive,"
then John II. .Morehead is not a
progressive. Hut it" to advocate
and light for Ihe interests of Ihe
people, lo espouse the reforms de
manded by Ihe people, to give of
time and money and energy to ad
vance the principles I bat the com
mon peiqde seek to enact into
law, makes a man a "progres
sive," then John II. Morehead tills
thi' bill.
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.According to a report just is
sued by the postmaster general of
Ihe United Slates, the "gold brick"
business was exceedingly good
during the past twelve mouths.
Husinoss in Ibis line has always
been fairly good, but with the im
provement, of financial conditions
Ihe desire to get rich quickly has
increased with the increase of
prosperity. There is an old say
ing that "a sucker is born every
niinule," and llie facts prove that
this birth rate has never shown
any signs of diniinat ion. The
sucker crop never fails, and it is
never cut short by drouth or un
seasonable weather. Suckers are
like Mies and potato bugs
enough born every year to supply
the demand. The exact number
of "gold brick" cases reported lo
the postollico department during
the past twelve months was o2",
NOn. And (here is no telling how
many were never reported al all.
Of course the organs dosignalod
by (iovernor Aldrich to publish the
proposed amendments will not
undertake lo explain the troubles
arising at the stole prison under
the Aldrich administration.
Neither will they explain Mio
troubles at the Soldiers' Home at
Milford, nor the scandal at the
Iteatriee institute for the feeble
minded, w here a mulatto baby was
born to a white girl committed to
the tender mercies of the state;
nor the reason why the per
capital cost of maintaining state
institutions has been fearfully in
creased; nor Ihe mulcting of Aid
rich appointees form $2 to $3 each
tu defray the expenses of the Aid
rich campaign; nor why Ihe
stale's finances have been so badly
managed lliat under the Aldrich
regime slate warrants bad to be
registered for future payment, and
for the first. time in sixteen years.;
nor the reason for the purchase of
so much liquor for use at the
state prison nor many other
things that sadly need explana
tion. As a matter of fact, the dis
tribution of constitutional amend
ment pie is well calculated to
minimize all reference to these
subjects in the columns of the
designated organs.
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DEMOCRATIC GOOD FEELING.
Out of the results of the con
vention at (Irand Island has come
less of bitterness than had been
generally anticipated as the crisis
approached. Whether the de
decided triumph at. that, meeting
was due lo superior organization,
more diligent effort on the part
of ihe immediate allies of Mr.
Hryan, or an overwhelming pop
ular sentiment, it matters not
now. What is material is that the
adjustment of differences in the
summary manner disclosed has
left no sore spots.
Two years ago the convention
at (irand Island was against
Hryan by about GOO to about 200.
This year the "sentiment of the
convention was almost exactly re
versed. Those who were defeated were
good losers and none of them is
disposed lo be fractious. All de
clared and will adhere to the ut
most fealty to the ticket, state and
national, and all expressed a de
termination to be as zealous in
behalf of the party cause, which is
the people's cause undeniably this
year, as .the victors in the con
vention. With the widening split in the
republican ranks, there is noth
ing seemingly so certain as the
triumph of the democracy and
their principles, local, state and
national in Nebraska this year.
There was little bitterness
shown, even in the discussion of
these differences in the conven
tion while the rivalry was at white
heat. There was such moderation
that it seemed studied in order
that Ihe differences might not
survive the termination -of the
convention.
It will be an all-together pull
wilh Nebraska democrats this
year. Lincoln Star.
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If congress don't adjourn pretty
soon those congressmen who are
candidates for re-election won't
have very much time to visit with
the dear people. If they are all
like John A. Maguire they would
not need lo worry. The voters of
I his district are nearly all for
Congressman John, and especially
the farmers, because they know be
is a good man and has proved
faithful to tho trust reposed in
him. Many republicans are out
spoken for Maguire.
The governor has the appoint
ment, either in person or by
proxy of about 800 servants of
Ihe slali'. Covernor Aldrich is
asking each one of them for !?3
lo assist in his campaign. Three
limes SOU is 2,i00. This, added
lo a ."H,nmi constitutional pie
."u;id, makes a sizeable campaign
fund of r2, ion. Hut even that is
not enough lo cause the people to
overlook the unbusiness record of
I he Aldrich administral ion.
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The man who claims In bo a
democrat and fails to support the
democratic ticket, national, stale
and county, is evidently sailing
under false colors. Simply be-
cause you are mad at some leader
in the parly gives you no reason
able excuse whatever to desert
your other democratic friends.
Think of what any party would bo
if the members were all such fel
lovvsa s'you are. Don't think of
deserting your party simply to get
even wilh someone you do not like.
It is too much like "cutting off
your nose to spite your face."
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There is as much difference be
tween Aldrich and Morehead as
there is between daylight and
darkness. John H. Morehead says
what bo means and means what
he says. Aldrich shoots off his
mouth one day and the next day
he is sorry that he said it. He is
too notionate to have charge of
the affairs of a great state like
Nebraska. He has demonstrated
to the people of the state that he
is not a business man. Hon. John
II. Morehead, on the other hand,
has the evidence to show that he
is a first-class business man and
a gentleman of great ability, two
great esesntials lhat go hand-in-hand
to make a successful chief
executive. Which will you have?
The man of brains and business
or the man who has been tried and
found wanting in administering
the affairs of state as they should
bo administered?
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'Ihe greatest reform ever se
cured in this slale, and the one
that is really the father of all the
rest, was secured during the ses
sion of the first anti-republican
legislature over elected in Ne
biaska. That was the session of
Ml, and the parent reform was
Ihe Australian ballot law. Tho
only progressive liquor legisla
tion enacted in a quarter of a
century was enacted by a demo
cratic legislature. Tho first tax
reform measure in twenty years
was enacted by a democratic
legislature. The first legislation
in twenty years favorable to tho
workers in mills and factories and
upon public buildings was enact
ed by a democratic legislature. A
democratic legislature gave us the
initiative and referendum, the
Oregon plan of electing United
Slates senators and the first re
duction in the state's indebted
ness and tax rale. Compared with
this record the record of the much
vaunted session of 1907 sinks into
! insignificance.
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No man can serve two masters.
This truth is as old as mankind.
II was announced by the best
authorities in the world, and it
stands. Thv republican party is
one organization. The Hoosevelt
party is another. They are sep
arate and distinct and have noth
ing in common. Men who affiliate
with the Hoosevelt party then and
I here cease to have membership
in any other party. Roosevelt has
said so, and it is about thfe only
abiding truth he has so far an
nounced. Republicans everywhere
are realizing these fads, and it
would take better reasoning than
is posiblo at this time to make a
real republican desert bis party
and join the bolters. How much
stronger (his applies to a candid
ate nominated on Ihe Republican
ticket? When (iovernor Aldrich,
Paul Clark and Norris bolted the
regular nominee for president,
can they' expect any supporter of
President Taft Jo vole for them
on the GLli day of November?
Hoosevelt says ho si amis no long
er wilh the republican party. Aid
rich, Paul Clark and Norris were
nominated at the regular repub
lican primaries in April last, and
hav ing deserli'd the parly thai
uoiniiiatfil them and gone sole
and body over to Toddy's bull
moose parly, can any voter who
.supports Taft consistently sup
port Aldrich, Paul Clark or any
other stale candidale who refuses
lo endorse Taft, the regularly
nominated candidate for presi
ded ?
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Team of Mules for Sale!
Four years old and well
broke; $250 will take them. Ln
ijuire of Albert Wheeler, Murray.