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4v 1 :: a l V Cr ' ;T "' . ' "-Sfe VOL. IV. LINCOLN, NEB., THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1892. . NO. 5. PRESS COMMENTS On the Great Omaha Convention, its Work and its Candidates. Reform Papers Express Universal Satis , faction With the Ticket. Praise . For Weaver. BRAINS, LEARNING AND VALOR. The people's national convention which assembled in Omaha Saturday morning 1776 strong was a grand body of men. There was a deep seated ear nestness which characterized the con vention and showed to the doubting Thomases that the people mean busi ness. Intelligence of a high order was . clearly stamped on the faces of the men who composed that august body. The very men whom the old parties profess to love so devotedly, to hold in highest esteem and labor incessantly for their welfare, were there in full force and ef feet. The brains, the learning, the valor, the patriotism and the statesman ship of the nation was there. The work of the convention was dignified, . yet at all times simple and in touch ' with the people Every move was ag gressive and spirited, and being so well igreed on the right or wrong princi ples, it was entirely unnecessary to em ploy machine-made harmony. The del egates were direct representatives of nearly every calling in life. They were toilers, thinkers, writers, orators, patri ots. Never did that magnificent body lose sight of the fact that principle was greater than any man; that - no . man lives who can fully measure up to the principles laid down by the people's party.- , No man could question James B. Weaver's fidelity to every . principle of the party. His entire public record is in accord" with the people's demands. He is a man of the great plain people; he will ever steer the party squarely in "the middle of the road." He has fought more battles for the toiling masses than any other man. The Columbus Argus. A NEW ERA BEGUN. One of the greatest if not the great est, political conventions ever held in tho United States has done its work and done it well. The asembling o. the first People's Party National con vention at Omaha marks the beginning of a new era in the history of the na tion. The present and unborn genera tions in daj s better than these, in days better than have been recorded, wl'l look back to the assembling of the great-hearted, patriotic, self-denying men at Omaha, July 4. 1892, with a deep sense of gratitude. Such is tho prospect: let us work for it to be so. -Missouri World. ' A GRAND AND SOLEMN HOUR. - - -The earth has never known a grand er hour since, Christ-was born than July 4, 1892, when the people met in Omaha and hurled the gantlet of den ance in the face of the old parties and plutocracy. It was a grand and solemn hbur and no wonder the eyes of many an old veteran was wet with tears. Kansas Commoner. IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE. The nomination for president was made unanimous on the hrst ballot, J. B. Weaver of Iowa, being the choice. Taking north and south together he is undoubtly toe strongest man in the party. In fact the only objection raised is that he is an old guard in the peo ple's cause, and has fonght plutocrats and legislative robbery when tho thous ands of voters comprising the new party to-day were drugged with prejudice and blinded by the bloody shirt. Seri ous charges indeed! This prejudice is the root of the antipathy now existing in the old party against Gen. Weaver. Should sensible men allow the same idea to permeate their minds? The prejudice comes from a devouring aristocracy. Should the laboring mill ions accede to the wishes of designing plutocrats an? drag themselves to star vation? , He stands on a pUtform that demands justice to the poor, and equali ty to all. He is in touch with the great plainpeople and the great plain people cn elevate themselves by voting for the people's party platform and ticket. Peopled Banner, David City. TRUE AS STEEL. The hero of the movement toward financial reform has been chosen as its standard bearer. James B. Weaver is an ideal man. Handsome as a god, great in all the qualities of leadership, unselfish, and true as steel, ho is the man, who has stood unflinchingly by the principles which are now becoming so dear, to the hearts of the American people. There is no greater campaign er pn American soil. There never was a man more implicitly trusted by his followers. - He is almost worshipped by tne old guard," the men with whom he has labored so long. James u. weaver will make votes wherever he goes; and the votes thus gained will not be carried by the en thusiasm of the hour, but they will be permanently gained for the cause. Weaver was the logical candidate, the only man wo could have nominated and have been true to ourselves and our principles; and he will bo a tower of strength to the cause. The Nebraska Standard, Kearney. ' OUR BOAT IS LAUNCHED. We have launched our noble craft on the open sea of political agitation; our captain and first mate are true and tried, they need no apologies; we have none to offer. We know the enemv we have ti cope with, the storm we have to face, and the;tide we have to breast and row against. - We are anxious and ready; for the . ;66nflict, and like true failors will obey the commands of the captain and take the good craft through the open sea into safe harbor of deliv erance for the people; f o hurrah , for ion, Hasting. .h-r-?vv'-:: . TRIED BY. FIRE. i The convention could not have es- lected a truer leader. - James B. Weaver has been tried as by fire. We remember him as he stood in tho halls of congress years ago fighting with the courage of a general assured of success, for the unlimited coinage of silver. His voice has ever been lifted in warn ing to his countrymen of the encroach ments which moneyocracv was making upon their freedom, and pointed out to them the awful prophecy of Abra ham Lincoln. Shafts of ridicule have been heaped upon him and contumely thrusted at him from the columns of the demo-repub press. But he has re mained firm and immovable. The In dependent Era, North Platte. THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE. The choice of the people's party for president has ever been the friend of the common people. In congress, upon the stump and through the press ho has waged an incessant war against the encroachments of the money power. To him alone is due the credit of keep ing $346,000,000 of greenbacks from being burned up and destroyed. Wealth producers in whatever vocation you may be employed can you afford " to lose this opportunity of supporting a man who has ever been struggling to tetter, your condition; who has ever had a sympathetic word for oppression in all its varied forms; whose fidelity to the people's ' interest has ' never been questioned. The Workman, Mil den. FarmFiggers. . An acre of corn in 1870 brought $15.57, in 1880 $10.91, and in 1890 $8.82. An acre of - wheat in 1870 brought $14 50, in 1890 $9.25. An acre of oats in 1870 brought $12.18, in 1890 $7.23. Since 1870 about 40 per cent, of the value has been squeezed out of these products and added to the value of the dollar, th rough the demonetization of silver and subsequent contraction of the currency. Progressive Farmer. Do yeu want a song which will brine down the house? We have a Secular swivel gun loaded with fun and thunder entitled "We Have the Tariff Yet." Write us for it. . . j A LIBERAL OFFER. Two Fine Hogs Worth $25 00 Each to be Given Away. Bischel Bros, of Kearney are proprie tors of the U. S. Teeumaeh Cor win Herd of Poland China hogs." They are also enthusiastic workers in the peoVs -movement. In a letter received a few days ago they make the following offer. To the person raising the largett num ber of subscribers to the Alliance-Independent before Sept. 1, '93, they will ship the first choice of their spring plgj; and to the person getting the second largest club they will ship the second choice. These pigs will be worth not less than 125.00 each; 7 The j will be wibout five months old. They are bred froc: stock' selected from the best herds in Iowa, Indiana, . IMlnols, Ohio, and Nebraska They are as good as can be found any where. Their hogs are main ly of the U. S , the Corwin and Tecum seh strains of Poland Chinas. ' - The editor of the Alliance Indepen dent is well acquainted with the Bis chel Bros., and can vouch for the gen uineness of this offer, and the reliability of their representations. Here is a fine opportunity for ome patriotic independent to help on the cause of reform, and improve his stock at the same time. Who will try it? Let us hear from you at once. .We will accept subscribers under this offer for one year, ix months, or 'for the cam paign. One yearly subscriber counts as much as two for six months, or four for the camuaiffn. If vou want tn wm-lr Lfor this premium, mark every list you sena in ior nog premium. alliance publishing Co, Lincoln, Nebr. Nebraska Is in the swim on the stone business. It does an immp.nsA hncrinasa in crushed stone : and lime, one firm employing forty men and intending to increase that number to sixtv as men can bo found. A new quarry is A. 1 . "1 19i . w oe openea wnicn contain! gramte that it is believed will stand "nnli shintr The output of these quarries last year t A ffi 11 Ml a - oi ,uuu carioaas win prooaDly be in creased to 6,000 this year. Reports from Norfolk' show 'splendid prospects for beets in that nart nf t,h state. Hundreds of men and hnvs Are now employed in , the .beet fields of which there are over 2,200 acres. It ia expected that the crop will show a yield of from ten to twelve tons per acre and.will bring from $4 to $7 per ton. : - . Crops are reported more advanced and in better condition generally in western than in eastern Nebraska. Western Nebraska, the heart of the 'Great American Desert" is liable to be the granary of the world in a few years. - .