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THE ALLIA NO E-INDEPEND ENT. (i HEBRABKA-'S DELEGATION Not lone aro ive reviewed tho delegar tion sent by the republicans of Nebraska to represent them in the Mlnnneapoii contention. Wo showed that that delegation of sixteen contained, seven lawyers, six bankers, and not. ono farmer. It is with pride that we now reyiew the delegation of thirty-two elected by the independents to repre sent them la the Onah convention: - FIRST DISTRICT. O. Hull, of Lancaster, Farmer E. P. Ingersoll, of Johnson, L. G.Todd, of Cass, Geo. A. Abbott, of Richardson, SECOND DISTRICT. It. M. CarpenU-r, of Sarpy, . . . .Farmer. L. R. Fletcher, of Washington, " S. D. Rynearson, S. Omaha, Liverymao. Paul Vandervoort, Omaha, Politician. THIRD DISTRICT. J. M Devine, of Colfax, Farmer. Fred Jewell, of Platte, " "vlLF. Jones, of Burt, " J W. V; Allen, of Madison, Lawyer. FOURTH DISTRICT. , ronoi PrfiPman. of Gaare Farmer. Fred Newberry, of Hamilton, . . J. D. P. Smalls, of York, N. M. Goodell, of Salino, ...... FIFTH DISTRICT. ' .' T. B. Keedle, of Kearney, Farmer. F. Soderman, of Phelps,.. " -Edr-Thlersbn.of Hall:.:. " J. H, Lincoln, of Frontier, . . . .Lawyer. SIXTH DISTRICT. L, C. Stockton, of Cheyenne, . . . Editor. A. J. Scott, of Buffalo, Farmer. J. L. Clafiin, of Howard, Editor. Ralph Lewis, of Keya Paha, . .Farmer. DELEGATES AT LARGE. J. V. Wolfe, of Lancaster, Farmer. J. Kelley McCombs, of Douglas, " W. H. Povnter. of Boon, ..... " " I. D. Chamberlain, of Polk, . . . .Editor. W. A. McKeiffhan.of Webster, Farmer. Wm. Neville of Lincoln, lawyer. " John H. Powers of Hitchcock,. farmer. C. H. Van Wyck, of Otoe, .... . .farmer. The delegation contains just twenty- four farmers, and with only a very few exceptions, they are actual working farmers who hold the plow handles and wield the pitchfork. All such may with equal propriety be classed as laboring men. There are three law yers and three editors, a very fair pro portion of the whole. . The independents in their choice of delegates have recognized by acts what the republicans only recognize in e apty words, i. e , that agriculture is the basis of prosperity. This delega tion comes fresh , from the fields of Nebraska, knowing well by experience just what are the needs and sentiments of the farmers. .They will work for the interest of the farmers, but in so doin they will act for the in terest of every other class of men who earn an honest living. In point of ability, Nebraska's dele gation is probably the best and most .itAhlA that ever represented the state in a national convention. They are without exception men of excellent standing in business and society, lney are men of intelligence and good in dividual judgment. They are men who have ideas on political questions, and who have the courage of their convic tions. On the whole Nebraska's dele gation is one to be proud of. The choice of I. D. Chamberlain for a delegate-at-large to the Omaha con vention was an act of honor to a . man who has done more for this movement and asked less from it tbftn almost any OOBBUPTED BY OVER-CONFIDENCE In his great speech nominating Har rison at Minneapolis, Chau.icey M. Depew told how tho republican party had held power for nearly twenty-five yeare'af ler tho war. He said: Tho conditions of republican victory from 1860 to 1880 were created by Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses b. Grant. Thev were that the saved re public should be run by its faviors. For twenty-five years there were names with which to conjure, and events fresh in the public mind which were eloquent with popular enthusiasm. It needed little else than a recital of the glorious stories of its heroes and a statement of the achievements or tho republican party to retain tho confi dence of the people. Mr. Depew thus in a few words un covers the cause of the corruption of tho republican party. It was killed by the over-confidence of tho people. During that period there was no think ing done on political questions. The great mass of republican voters were hero worshipers or party-worshipers. This condition of the public mind op- perated to clothe the organized leader ship of the party with almost unlimit ed power. To abuso such power was only natural. The best and noblest men can not safely be trusted with such power. There were many such men in bo Vearl y leadership of the party, bu with few exceptions they wore either compelled to yield to corrupting influ ences, or bo crowded out by more cun ning and selfish men. Organized capital ant organized bankers and bond holders saw their opportunity. They invaded tke halls of legislation demanding the enactment of laws in their interests. Manufacturers asked the maintenance and increase of the high war tariffs. Railroad corporations asked subsidies and land grants. The bankers and bondholders asked for tho payment of bond J in gold, the destruction of the greenbacks, the demonetization of silvor. All these powerful interests got what they asked through the re publican party. And when campaign time came around, the party leaders shouted tho names of Lincoln and Grant, recounted the valorous deeds of the nation's defenders, aroused the passions and prejudices resulting from the war, and by these means induced the people to ratify the action of the party. So fell tho republican party from its high estate. And so far has it fallen that not only has every great leader who has tried to stem the tide of cor ruption been retired, but now even those who are suspected of sympathy with the people are denied the leader ship of the party as Mr. Blaine for example. Mr. Depcw's words are worthy of preseration. Whoever will carefully study the history of the past twenty five years will see not only that his words are true, but also that the fact he so forcibly points out could not have resulted otherwise than in the utter corruption of the republican party. People for ages have been taught to sing "God Save the Kirg." But ve have a song for the people's ptrty en titled, "God' Save the People," "the common people." It shonl bo tin song everywhere. See our catalogue ami price list. Six lives were lost and hundreds of houses Inundated by a recent flood at Matanzos, Cnba. A Union Pacific passenger train was derailed near Clifton, Kan., but no one was seriously injured. - The sugar crop of Cuba is expected to aggregate 900,000 tons 100,000 more tons than the crop of last year. OUR BOOK LIST. $3 00 1 25 25 25 25 00 00 25 00 Our list'of choice literature is made up of the best and most reliable reform books, by the most noted writers. If you want to keep posted on the great ques tions before the American people you should consult the authorities. We name below a number of the best books published. FAPEX. CLOTH. The Railway Problem, by Sticktiey. The greatest sensation of the year is this great book on the railway problem by a railway president. Cloth edition has 14 illustrative diagrams. $ .50 Jason Edwards, by Hamlin Garland, a new book that should be read by every Alliance member in Nebraska. Dedicated to the Farmers' Alliance it gives a graphic description of life in a pisneer settlement, and the glimpses of city life are not ia the least overdrawn, 50 Main Traveled Roads,' by Hamlin Garland. Don't fail to read it. . . .59 A Member of.tho Third House, by Hamlin Garland. The corrupt ing influence of tin modern lobbyest is clearly portrayed ia an original manner. A book of absorbing interest. Price 50 In Office, Bogy. The latest sensation. .25- Dr. Huguet, Donnelly N .50 Caesars Column " 50 Whither are We Drifting, Willey The Farmers' Side. Senator Pcffer of Kansas has in a very careful and plain manner stated tho injustice of the present methods in this new book, and outlined plana for relief Looking Backward, Bellamy.... .50 Emmet Bonlore, Reed. A now bosk of engrossing interest by a popular author .50 Driver: from Sea to Sea, Post. A book that should bo read by all. . . .50 C tngressmau Swanson, by C. C Post. This new (book is destiaed to be even more popular than 'From Sea to Sea" and should have a place in every reform library in the nation. Prico An Indiana Man. Armstrong. A well told story of a young man who entered politics " and what came of it A. Kentucky Colonel, Reed. The deepest thinker and the most pro- C ll 1 1 'i. S I ! i L i. n Kicoaivw ui mi iuw tvmuis ut uuiuur mi mis uuuuiry n ujJie i . 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