May 0, 1895
THE WEALTH MAKERS
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WHOLESALE
PRICE! .
Our reason for making it
is because we have too
many Suits and too - little
Cash.
confided in his word of honor been be
trayed? -
Have we taken a serpent to our bosom,
and nursed it into active life in turn only
to be stung to our death?
Or does Gov. Holcomb think he is pro
tecting our best interest when he places
the machine of our party in the hands of
oar bitter political enemies?
Is this his highest ideal of manhood?
Where did he learn that it was honorable
to violate a sacred trust, to betray a
confiding people? Gov. Holcomb may
have fouud such doctrine taueht and
tolerated in the Democratic party, but I
am satisfied he will search in vain to find
such a code of honor in the Topulist
party, or wnicn lie claims to be an lion
ored and intelligent member.
Does Gov. Holcomb believe that to be
elected to office is a matter of individual
concern in which he alone is interested?
In which the rank and file of the party
nave no further right, and that all the
power which seventy thousand votes has
placed at his disposal is only intended
for his use in order that he may pay his
personal political debts or deal in futures
in the interest of his own selfish political
ambition?
If the governor recognizes any old
party debts, then baseingratitudeshould
hide its face in shame at the treatment
received by Edward Rosewaterat the
hands of Gov. Holcomb; for who will in
sincerity deny that to the dissatisfied
Republicans, led on by Rosewater, Gov.
Holcomb owes his election?
And I now call to mind what Bryan's
double-barreled treacherous sheet was
doing at the same time.
But I deny the right of Gov. Holcomb
to use the powerful machinery of the
Populist party for his individual benefit;
he has no more right to pay his personal
political debts, or to bind others for the
future out of the Populist treasure placed
in his hands, than has a member of a
financial corporation a right to secretly
abstract money of such corporation to
apply on his own personal obligations.
A man who will. secretly rob his partner
or conspire with others to do so, is con
sidered by law and by his fellow man a
dangerous persou and dealt with accord
ingly. Is there any difference in principle be
tween such acts and Holcomb's? I see
none.
1 am told that Gov. Holcomb isagood
lawyer, a learned judge. Perhaps he will
be able to make a distinction and with a
mind well trained to correct reasoning
easily explain the difference. I do not
think I presume too much when I say the
voters of the Populist party await with
painful anxiety his aiiswer.
I reason no excuse, no justification; the
whole fusion conspiracy was a premedi
tated affair, planned in a secret and
stealthy manner, carried out exactly the
same way as the highwayman robs his
helpless victims.
The conspirators well knew they could
not carry out their plans in an open and
honorable manner. Had the Bryan
Allen combination undertaken to fasten
such a fusion deal on thestateconvention
it would have been spurned with con
tempt, and they knew it. Fearing to
work in daylight they wait for the Demo
cratic convention and then, in the dark,
known only by a few, those would-be
bosses, for a certain consideration, agree
to place our enemies in the saddle with
reins, whip and spur.
This msy be plain talk; but does not
the occasion demand it?
A man in business would be considered
a fool indeed if in choosing his help he
sehcted those whom he well knew were
plotting and working to destroy his bus
iness that another rival enterprise in
which they were partners might succeed.
Has not Gov. Holcomb practically done
this thinit? If our party shall by quietly
acquiescing bind itself to such' an act,
then I am mistaken in the disposition of
the party that 1 have ulways felt it an
honor to defend.
I left the Republican party because I
believed its leaders were false to the peo
ple and the enemies of reform.
I have never had reason to believe ra
the integrity or good intentions of the
Democrat party. So if the Populist
party is to be turned over to the Demo
crate then I might as well have stayed in
the narty ot mv childhood.
2 CQ Men's Suits, Spring and Sum
J mer styles, at exact wholesale
price in Chicago or New York. Noth
ing added for freight. Nothing the
matter with the Suits. They are all
right and up to date, but must be
turned into cold, hard cash, and our
offer of any single Suit at the exact
price we paid for them in large lots
is genuine. Our record for business
integrity backs this sale.
The
104-106 S. 10th St.,
But the Populist party will not be be
trayed into the power of its enemies by a
few self-constituted dictators.
The true independents know no leader,
nor will they blindly follow the advice of
any man. They worship only at the
shrine of principle. They demand only
justice, and respect faithfulness and hon
esty in their servants. And the treach
erous will hear theirsentence pronounced
in unmistakable language: " Weighed in
the balance and found wanting."
Gov. Holcomb admits he is in the power
of the enemy, that he is compelled to ac
cede to their demands; also that Senator
Allen counselled him to do so, and the
senator's wishes must be respected at
any cost. God pity the man who is
forced to make such a painful and cor
rupt admission.
But the deed is done. Explanations
and apologies at this time are as con
temptible as the consummation of the
conspiracy was indecent in its violation
of manhood and justice. I
Let the rank and file be not disheart
ened, but turn with renewed energy to
the rescue. Kunw that the soft-gloved
"practical politician" (professional office
hunter) can no longer be trusted. The
fight must be carried from every precinct
to the state convention of 1895 and '9G.
See to it that no man who is in the league
with the fusion conspirators is placed on
guard. Let us once and for all time
stamp out this deadly, poisonous fusion
plant. '
Already threats are made that The
Wealth Makers will be burried for its
action iu the matter. It may be they
can do it, but if they do I feel sure its
pathway will be strewn with the dead of
its political assassins. And a grateful
people whose lives are consecrated to as
noble a cause as God ever left to men
will build it a monument of love, born of
confifV'Liee in the faithlul friend who has
refused to allow our honor to be out
raged and who has done what hn could
to stay man's inhumanity to man.
Well may we exclaim in bitterness:
"God give us men!''
Yours faithfully,
John F. Mefferd.
Senator Stewart Slightly Sarcastic
Editor Wealth Makers:
Developments of the past few weeks
have caused many of the old Populists
to wonder "where we are at." We ques
tion the wisdom and propriety of Gov.
Holcomb's act in selecting appointees
outside the Populist party unless there
were no fit, faithful and honest persons
inside the same. It is true he should ap
point none but the best of men, and if
his own party can not furnish such tim
ber then he is justified in finding it where
he may. But there is onecurious feature
about the matter which I cannot explain,
b., how it happens that there are no
good, honest and faithful Populists in
the northern part of the Sixth congress
ional district. By some freak of nature,
or settlement, all of the right kind of
men for appointments seem to have
settled in the south one-fourth of the
district, and when the governor felt
obliged to recognize this region of un
regenerate Pops he must select a Demo
crat for that purpose. As a man the
Democrat is doubtless all right; but it
makes the stalwart Populists feel very
queer to see the only appointment drop
ped into twenty counties go to a Demo
crat, when there were three applications
from fighting Populists for the same
position, and one of them from the same
town. these applicants are all con
sidered first-class men, measured by
north-western standards; but they doubt
Jess fell far short compared to those in
the south part of the district, or to the
Democrat appointee. And then some of
our Pops almost get their coats off when
the Reps point to the fact thatwe had to
go to the Demo's to get a fit man for the
appointment.
Well, perhaps he is a good man, but
when the World-Herald or any one else
says that his appointment "gives gene
ral satisfaction," I want them to under
stand that such a statement is made out
of whole cloth and groundless. Doubt
less the Demos are satisfied, as they
have been able to get more official pap
Hub,
LINCOLN, NEB.
in the lastsix years through the Populist
organization than their party ever got
belore in the whole history oi the state:
and as the old parties exist only for
pap, of course they are satisfied, and will
continue to exist as long as they can get
it.
Then again we are frequently reminded
how some of these same Democrats have
helped to gjhip us out of the local offices
ever since we were a party, and now step
into positions while we well, we look on!
But this makes no difference, a good man
must be had. But no matter how good
he may be we want it understood that he
is credited to the Demos, and not to tho
lopulists
It is still a puzzle how Governor Hoi
comb found us all out here in the north
part of the Sixth in so short a time
(having never been here himself.) But i
seems he did. I suppose it was that
same keen observation which got him
"onto" the proper men to appoint in the
'south side. Well, there is some satisfac
tion in the thought that he did not have
to go to the old parties to get all of ou
appointees and that the Populists have
a few nt subjects.
Shake boys! glad you got there! the
Populist barometer here in the north
west indicates the storm period. And the
Populists are in the saddle, bearing
aloft their banner; and on its folds I read
Liberty; and the road theieto is indus
trial freedom!
The future will show that we know
"where we are at" and may be able to
give others some pointers on that very
im portan t su bject.
Yours lor Industrial Representation.
H. G. Stewart.
A Tal of Two Letters
Sometimes the only way to bring out
the force of an idea is to place a similar
one parallel with it. To illustrate this
statement we ?ive first an original letter
received at this office:
State Oil Inspector's Office,
Lincoln, Neb., April 25, 189o,
A. E. Sheldon. Chadron.Neb..
My Dear Sir: Having made all the ap
pointments of deoutv oil iiisDectors.
thought it proper to write you regarding
tne matter. Ao doubt you feel reason
ably well pleased inasmuch as the ap'
pointmentcame to your town. Now I
would have been pleased to have appoint
ed you, out certain contingencies arose
tnat prevented me from doing so.
I hope our relations will be none the
less genial than heretofore. With re
gards to yourself and other friends in
that county. J. H. Edmisten,
Chief Oil Inspector.
The companion piece of this is a letter
that never was mailed, but the Signal is
sure that Chairman Edmisten will be able
to appreciate his own letter when he
places it alongside the following:
Governor's Office,
Lincoln, iNeb., Jan. lo, lBHo
J. H. Edmisten, Eddy villt. Neb
My Dear Sir: Having this day appoint
ed Hon. Jack McColl, of Lexington chief
oil inspector, thought it proper to write
to you regarding the matter. No doubt
you will be highly pleased inasmuch as
the appointment came to your county,
.Now I would have been pleased to have
appointed you, but certain contingencies
arose that prevented me from doing so.
I hope our relations will be none the
less genial than heretofore. With cordial
regards to yourself and other friends in
that county. Silas A. Holcomb,
Governor of Nebraska.
. Chadron Signal.
It Out-Herod Herod
Cook, Neb., April 27, 1895.
Editor Wealth Makers:
Allow me to say that the Bryant reso
lutions and the Omaha platformare good
enough for me, and that, in my judgment,
'tis only spies in the camp, or avowed
enemies posing as iriendsoutside, thatdo
or. will oppose us.
Let me say in addition, if you please,
that the appointment of Dr. Mackay to
the super! n tendency of the Norfolk Insane
Asylum will cause every true Populist to
distrust the honesty of Silas A. Holcomb
in the future. That act of the governor,
out-Herods Herod. Truly,
W. P. Brooks.
only as a scheme to trutch vote and not
a a question of prigcili. Earnestly 1m
lieving that nearly all Populists hold tint
same opinion regarding silver, bow can
it then be possible that we should throw
our land and railroad planks away and
join asilver party, a party headed with
questions of far jess importance than
even the tariff question.
A man is not a true Populist unless he
favors the doing away with the land
monopoly, the transportation monopoly
and the banking monopoly. I will say
that the free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at a ratio of 16 to 1 will
do nothing of the kind.
Matt Stercp.
P. S. Let me say that I do most hearti
ly endorse the stand you are taking in
regard to this question and on most of
the questions discussed through your
Eaper. Let truth and principle always
e our guide, regardless of party affilia
tions. Let us not be party blind,' as
Earties will get corrupt and out of date,
ut principles never do.
Yours for principle,
M. S.
Advocate the Eternal Principles
Bethany, Neb.. April 29, 1895.
Editor Wealth Makers:
If we were to suggest a platform of
principles for the people to endorse, it
would be our endeavor to select those
principles which are practicable and of
lasting benefit.
We would strive to instill into the heart
of every voter the absolute necessity of
an undivided and sufficient adherence
thereto. We would call up those sublime
truths of the Declaration of Independence
long since left dormant, and burn them
into the soul of every patriot in the land,
with the fires of conviction, and promul
gate the grand declaration of 1892.
We would add the Initiative and Re'
frendum, and election of U. S. senators
by the people.
Our qualifications for suffrage would
not be limited to sex, and age. We be
lieve freedom and government should de
pend upon and have their source in and
from the teachings of a noble soul. We
cannot say there are sexual linesdrawn in
moral spheres, "know the truth and the
truth will make you free." A thousand
times rather disfranchise the illiterate,
vicious criminals and unworthy foreign
era, than to bind the hand that rocks the
cradle.
It is an exercise of reason, thought and
judgment, and if we do not appeal to the
God-given attributes of man s nature.no
nation can long perpetuate its right of
existence. We believe nations are called
into existence for a true purpose, and if
they fail to fill their mission they must
surely fall. L. II. Babcock.
Capitalization of Railroads
Below we give the capitalization of the
leading railroads of the United States. It
is difficult to even imagine the financial
power of these corporations:
Capital Stock
Old Colony 9 13,878,500
Boston & Providence... 4.WI0.IKI0
Boston ft Albany 25,uuu,oiiO
Fltchhurg preferred 17,0uu Out)
Boston Malne............... , 2I.88S..25
N. Y. N. H. H... . 8J,,JS.O(iO
Pennsylvania IZMM.M'O
Atchison 1U1.8UM87
New York Central t.3i!S,;loO
Burlington A ijulncy iS.IO-i.aou
Milwaukee at. Pan! Zl.iaa.li.l
Northwestern 6.i.,21
Union Pacific eo.m.wo
Louisville ft Nashville.- 62,703. U'O
Lake Shore 60 OOti.OUO,
Illinois Central 60 Uoo.lHiB
MlBaonriPacInc 47,43,545
Was It a Crime
.. Verdon, Neb., April 29, 1895
Editor Wealth Makicss:
I see by the last semi-weekly State
Journal an article headed, "The Crime of
1873," in which it is stated that Hon.
Rob well P. Horr (of Michigan) devotes
over five columns of the New York Week
ly Tribune to prove that silver was not
secretly demonetized by the act Jan. 17,
1873, and that congress did not do it
ignorantly, nor were tbey bribed. Had
I been Mr. Horr I would have let it gone
that it was done iu ignorance. Ignor
ance is a palliation if not an excuse for
crime.
The only question to be considered is,
whether the effects of that act in connec
tion with resumption were so disastrous
as to become a crime. The only way to
determine this is to judge by results.
They would have us believe that our
present trouble is because of the Wilson
Tariff. In 1870 and 1890 the govern
ment was under high tariff, and we will
examine Mr. Horr's own state to see the
effects of say high tariff.
In 1880 the per capita wealth of Michi
gan was $965.00 in 1890 it had increas
ed to f 1001, or there was an increase of
36 per capita; in 1850 there was f 150,
per capita; I860 there wasf 343 percapita.
In this last decade we had free trade, hu
man bondage, wild cat banking; yet with
all theseevils her wealth increased five
times as much percupitaasin the last de
cade and when we take into consideration
thatin the last decadeher manufacturing
capital increased $80 per capita we find,
except those whose wealth is invested in
this favored industry, there has been a
decrease of per capita wealth amounting
to lor each man, woman and child m
the state; or counting 5 for each head of
family $220 loss to each one. Then when
we remember that her mortgage debt in
creased $15 per capita or $75 for each
head oi a family, say nothing about the
increase of K. It. and corporate debts, we
begin to see the enormity of the deed.
Was it a crime, they knowing what thev
did? In what I am saying I don't want
any one to suppose I am an advocate of
free silver as a tonic for our ills. And what
I wish to makeclearon that point is, that
we would not be nearly so bad off as we
are if it had not been fordemonetizatlon.
But so me may say they knew thev did
it, but did not know its effects.
Do we continue to employ the physician
who gives us medicine to weaken us and
when we find it is doing it h not only
continues to give it but proposes to hold
us and make us take it?
One word to the Journal and Mr. Horr.
It may be that congress knew what they
were doing but did the great reading in
telligent public know it? If ao how did
they find it out? Was the newspapers
full of it as they were of the Wilson tariff
it was a bigger thing), or the repeal of
he Sherman purchasing clause? If they I
Te Cyclone Season is Here?
PURELY
$3.00 for first $l,0OO, $4.00
for second $1,000 in the Cy
clone Department. Same in
Fire Department.
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NEBRASKA
Mutual Fire, Lightning and Cyclone Ins, Co.
Names ot Directors,
rime expire la 1896.
0, A. FELTON,
W. J. EYBMTONE,
J. A. SMITH,
P.O.
Angus.
Rising City.
Cedar Kaptds,
Names ot Directors.
Time expire la ISBH.
SAMUEl, I.ICHTY,
i. U.NEFF,
WM. YOUNG,
OFFICERS:
8. LICHTT, president, , Tails City
I. N. LEONARD, Vlce-1'resldent ....,..........Uneohi
J. T, M. SW10ART, Secretary-Treasurer Lincoln
Over $700,000 insured. Have paid $640.00 In Losses. Have
had but one assessment 1 Oc. per $ 1 00.00.
J. Y.
Agents wanted.
Please say yuu ssw
IRRIGATE
wen the Journal, Inter Ocean, or New
York Tribune can find some comments
they made at the time. Let's have from
them a word about it then, free silver
driving out gold (if it will, demonetizing
it)in 1H73, and the repeal oi the liland
silver bill, with therepeal of the Sherman
purchasing clause will bring it in. It is a
poor rule that won't work both ways,
it doing It; ISo. lhe gold is going
out now aud the ouly way to get it back
(Uevelnnd Rays) is to lHsue bonds. Of
course if we like this way the money
lords do, too; so there is no cbnnce for an
argument. IVrsonally I don t.
Hoping to hear from some of the lead
ing journals of the conntry what they
thought of the demonetization of silver
in 1873 (if it was done secretly) I meau
their comments made at the time, I am
very truly yours for free silver 16 to 1
and the government lswuing all money.
it to be lull legal tender.
x Geo. Watkins,
Mr. W. A. Reese, formerly of Shenan
doah, Iowa, has been for some time pro
prietor oi tne vnndsorstablesintliiscity.
Mr. Keese is a very agreeable gentleman
and a good I'opuliat.
In the short time he bas owned the
Windsor stables, he has, by his own
efforts, worked up an excellent business.
e bespeak for him a liberal patron aire
irom "our Doys ' ana assure tnem they
will be treated right.
Call on him at 1024 L street.
Ho for the dan Lata Valley
The Great Rock Island Route will run
an excursion via. Denver, Pueblo, Sallda
and i'onchaPass to Alamoosa in the
Great San Luis Valley, Colorado, on May
21st and Juuell. One fare for the round
trip.
All partiesgoing on either trip will find
additional advantages by writing to me.
15. nomine. Manager. Colo. Land and
Immigration Co., 1026 O street, Lincoln,
Nebraska.
Now Is the Time to Buy.
If you are thinking of buying an Incu
bator or brooder this season, now is the
best time for you to buy.
Write to the Reliable Incubator &
Brooder Co., at Quincy, III., for their
special 60 day offer. Write at once.
All who use Ayer's Hair Vigor pro
nounce it the best hair-dressing in the
market. Certftiuly, no other is in such
constant demand.
Tltc Windsor Stables.
W. A. REESE, Proprietor.
1024 L Street,
LINCOLN, NEB.
'Phone 232.
MUTUAL.2
No Fire Insurance accepted
from territory covered by local
company.
Names o! Directors.
Time expire la UDT.
M. DAl.Y,
J. F. ANTHEB,
O. HULL.
P. 0.
P. 0.
Elgin.
Button.
Alma,
Falls City.
Raymond,
Palmyra.
M. SWIGART, Secretary,
LINCOLN, NEB.
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MAKE YOUR OWN BITTERS !
On receipt of 2)0 CENTS In V. 8. stamps, I will
send to any address one package Steketee's Dry
Bittern.' One package make one gallon best
tonic known. Cures stomach, kidney diseases,
and Is a great appetiser and blood purifier. Just
the medicine needed lor opriiiK and summer. 25c,
at yoor drug store. Address,
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FOWLS and PlGS
I have a choice lot of White Holland
Turkeys. Barred Plymouth Rocks and
Pekln Ducks. Also some choice Larare
English Berkshire Figs. Write me tor
prices on anything you want in my line,
and I will guarantee satisfaction. Send
stamp lor circular.
W. T. WHITE. Cutler. Illinois.
Notice of Bridge Contract.
North Plattr. Neb.. May 6th, 1K85.
Sealed bids will be received by the County Clerk
ef Lincoln Connty, Nebraska, until 1 o'clock
soon (Central Standard Time) of the 4th day ct
I nue, 1895. for the construction ol a two pile
wagon bridge acrons the north channel of the
Platte river, where road No. 171 crosses said
channel on the east Vj of the northeast V ot see
tion S3, town 13, n of range 28 w in I.lncolB
;ounty, Nebrneke, about 2H miles southeast from
Maxwell. Said bridge to be ten (10) leet In
width and abont two hundred and thirty-one
(!S1) feet In lengrh, with approaches twenty-one
(21) feet In length at each end. Filing to be of
White Oak or Cypress timber, and flooring to be
ef two Inch Oak. Specification" for said bridge
are on die la the cnunty clerk's office of said
county. A certified check for One Hundred
(tlOO.Ofl) guaranteeing lhe entering Into a con
tract with bond tor the faithful performance ol
the same must accompany the bid. Work of oon.
trnction ot said bridge must be commenced
wltblu twenty days after date of signing con
tract. Bids for said work should be eudorsed.
Hid for Brld ne on on Koad No, 171."
The Hoard of Connty Commissioners reaena
tbs right to reject any or all bids.
SKW ELu BUURITT,
County Clerk,
If the hair has been made to grow a
natural color on bald heads in thousanns
of cases, by using Hall's Hair Itenewer,
wny win it not in your casef
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