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WE HAVE STRONG HOPES.
The progressive republicans and the democrats of Nebraska in
their respective platforms advocate the establishment of a state
bureau of publicity and immigration to the end that Nebraska's
boundless resources be made known to the world, and her vacant
lands peopled and put under cultivation. Such a bureau should
have been established two years ago, and the bill providing therefor
would have been enacted into law had it been given into capable
hands. It is to be hoped that the bill for this act will be put in
charge of some man who is not more interested in some personal
matter than he is in this matter of state wide importance.
With both republicans and democrats favoring the idea, and so
expressing themselves in their state platform, we have greater hopes
than ever that in a short time Nebraska will be in line with her
sister states of the west in this matter of publicity. "We know that
Governor Aldrich favors the establishment of this department, and
we know that his democratic opponent, Mr. Morehead, favors it.
Why, then, should there be any doubts about its accomplishment?
When such a bureau .is established and given into competent
hands, it will speedily become one of the best business assets of the
state, in that it will attract home seekers, investors and capital to
this great commonwealth. With more to tell than any of her sister
states of the west, Nebraska has told the least; with more to offer
than any of them, she has offered the least to the fewest number. It
is high time this state of affairs be changed, and Nebraska advertised
until all the world knows her for what she is the best agricultural
state in the Union, the state offering the best opportunities to home
seekers, home builders and investors.
After all, good friends, isn't it better to sing songs of praise
for bountiful crops than it is to grow peevish over political differ
ences t
"Thou shalt not steal" is a great phrase with Roosevelt. "Thou
shalt not bear false witness" is another phrase that Roosevelt often
overlooks.
And now Nebraska is beginning to mine precious gems and
Will Maupin's Weekly will begin telling you about it next week.
The issue of Will Maupin's Weekly for August 30 will be the
annual Labor Day and "Harvest Number." We promise this edition
to eclipse all former efforts in boosting for Nebraska and the Ne
' braskans who are doing things.
SOME STATE POLITICAL NOTES
The democrats at Grand Island adopted a markedly progressive
platform, put the seal of approval up on Bryan as a leader and upon
his course at Baltimore, elected William II. Thompson as chairman
of the state central committee, re-elected Leo Matthews secretary
then adjourned with every evidence of good fellowship and good
humor. The steam roller operated, but it was a dinkey little affair,
about lawn size, and those who went under it didn't get their shirt
fronts ruffled. The scrap over the chairmanship was fought with
vigor but not with rancor, and the election of "Billy" Thompson
seemed to suit everybody after it was all over.
The scrap over the platform plank endorsing Bryan's course at
Baltimore brought on the big talk, and the big noise. The platform
committee unanimously "pointed with pride" to Bryan's leadership
for the last twenty years, but a portion of the committee refused to
stand for an endorsement of the alleged bolt of instructions at
Baltimore. So it was agreed to debate it. Then came the rather
peculiar spectacle of a couple of men who have always supported
Bryan opposing the endorsement of his course at Baltimore, while
another man approved of the endorsement although he is on . the
written records with some of the bitterest and most scathing
denunciations of Bryan ever penned by a Nebraskan. But it was
"Bryan convention" by a wide margin and the endorsement
went through. ,
The platform adopted is eminently sensible in one respect, at
least it is short and to the point. It deals with vital issues and is
plain and unequivocal ,and although "pointing with pride" it does
not view with alarm.
The Grand Island convention demonstrated that one of two
things must be decided upon for the future either the size of the
conventions must be reduced or the conventions must be located
either in Lincoln or Omaha. A convention the size of that one at
Grand Island last Tuesday simply swamps a "third city." Grand
Island responded nobly, but delegates were subjected to many
annoyances by reason of inability to take care of them. This news
paper favors reducing the size of the conventions, first because
fewer men could do better work and in less time, and second be
cause by decreasing the size the conventions may be accommodated
in the smaller cities of the state.
There have been something like thirty democratic state conven
tions in Nebraska since Dr. P. L. Hall became known as one of the
party '8 best workers. Dr. Hall has attended but two state conven
tions as a delegate, hence the World-Herald's fear lest the leaving
of Dr. Hall's name off the Lancaster county delegation is an effort
to discredit him, is without foundation. Dr. Hall is a national com
mitteeman, vice chairman of the national committee, treasurer of the
democratic state committee, and treasurer of the Lancaster county
central committee. He says he isn t at all greedy tor political
honors, hence he was quite well satisfied not to be a delegate to the
Urand Island convention.
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clean cut production that will appeal to thoughtful voters. It
endorses equal suffrage something that is demanded by justice of
every political party. It admits that 'the Payne-Aldrich law was a
betryal of a promise of relief from tariff extortion. But it advocates
a tariff commission and an industrial commission, a proposition
repugnant to all who have taken note of the fact that these "com
missions" are usually framed up to postpone or prevent what they
pretend to favor. Practically this platform and the , platform of
the democrats at Grand Island are the same in regard to state
questions. The "Steam Roller" platform is mainly a laudation of
Taft and his administration and a panegyric upon the republican
party. It reminds one very much, of the old-time platforms that
consisted of so much slush and so little oi the real thing.
e have one fear for the election of Woodrow Wilson. The
big metropolitan papers are supporting him with such unanimity as
to give rise to some doubts as to Governor Wilson s sincerity.
vThe "Bull Moose" platform pledges its framers to "reform
legislation along insurance lines." The republican candidate for
auditor who is virtually insurance commissioner is being sup
ported Dy every insurance lobbyist in the state.
Delegate Marshall of Douglas won a big round of applause at
Grand Island when he arose and declared that the Douglas delega
tion did not represent the real democracy of the county, and that
he did not favor tabling the Bryan resolution but was voted against
it under the unit rule. We greatly fear that if Mr. Marshall went
home on the Douglas county special he had a mighty interesting time.
As was expected the republicans split at Lincoln, the "Bull
MooBers" holding the fort and the "Steam Rollers" walking out
and holding a convention of their own. The "Bull Moosers" were
clearly in the majority, so much so that if there ever was any
thought of working the Chicago "contest scheme" it was abandoned
early in the game. The platform of the Roosevelt faction is a elear,
AVhat the outcome will be respecting the electorol ticket of the
republican factions is as uncertain as the verdict or a petit jury.
That the republican state candidates are up against the real thing is
easily to be seen. And the agility displayed by some of them to
prevent being tagged is amusing as well as a revelation in; athletics.
There is going to be a lot of fun for everybody in this campaign
that is for everybody except the candidates.
Of course no fair minded man will hold the Electrical Workers'
organization responsible for the vandalism of two or three men. And
equally of course there are those who will declare that the entire
membership is in sympathy with vandalism The latter merely lie
in their throats. We know most of these men personally, and they
will measure up to the average in manhood and fairness. Always
there are a few in a large number who will not listen to wise coun
sel, are not under discipline, and who are naturally inclined' to
violence. But the percentage among union men is not greater than
among other classes. If the men charged with wire cutting are
guilty, this newspaper feels sure that the Electrical Workers as an
organization, and union men as a whole, will insist that they be
punished to the limit of the law. But in the meantime it is only
proper that union men see to it that these men have a fair trial and
are not convicted wholly upon the testimony of paid detectives.
'
We favor the creation of an immigration agent and pub-
licity bureau, to the end that our vast areas of tillable land
in the western part of the state may be brought to the atten-
tion of the landless people elsewhere. From the platform of
the progressive Republicans of Nebraska.
AN INSTRUCTOR OF ABILITY.
Mrs. Mary Hockerson of Lincoln has already achieved more
than local distinction as a teacher of the violin and piano, and her
pupils are not only numerous but always doing her credit by their
proficiency. Mrs. Hockerson has traveled extensively and was
educated in music under some of the best masters. She has a
pleasant studio at Fifteenth and N streets where she receives pupils,
but also goes out into the city and beyond to teach classes. She has
the artistic ability, coupled with a genuine love of her profession,
that enables her to impress her pupils and instill into their minds
a desire to excel. Mrs. Hockerson graduated at August Augustana
Conservatory of Music, Rock Island, HI., under Dr. Stolpe. and Prof.
Holmes and her success as an instructor is acknowledged on all
sides.
A PARTICULAR BUSINESS.
The business of engineering deals whereby land properties are
exchanged for cash and cash for properties, merchandise stocks or
farms requires a clear head, the -proper conception of values and a
general knowledge of mankind to enable one to successfully carry it
through. Engaged in the real estate business in our city is Mr. C P.
Bukey at 1245 M St. Mr. Bukey deals in Nebraska farm lands and
investments and has a large list of city property and acre tracts that
lie sells on the most advantageous terms. Mr. Bukey is agent for
the Florida Lake Region lands which are attracting much attention
for the home seeker or investor. If you desire property of any kind
or wish to secure a good investment it will pay you to see Mr.
Bukey, Auto Phone 4224.
, ANOTHER MANFACTURE.
The Lincoln Frozen Dainty Co., at 2026 O street, have opened
the doors and are now serving the public with frozen dainties, which
they manufacture in brick form and sell in one and five cent packages.
So unique is the package and so sanitary that it is meeting with publie
favor.. The one cent package is a pure milk' product while the five
cent package is made of crushed fruit ice cream in brick and is being
sold to the trade in large quantities. This is one of the many
factories in the United States that are building up a large trade.
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