THE ALLIANCE - INDEPENDENT.
HON. J. V. WOLFE'S SPEECH.
Delivered on the Opening of the Kear
ney Convention.
The hour has now arrived for calling
this convention to order. In perform
ing this, my official duty, and before
yielding the gavel to your choico for
temporary chairman of the conveation,
allow mo just a few words.
In tho first place let me congratulate
you on this magnificent attendance.
T hi is but our third state nominating
convention, and yet incumbers and in
telligence it breaks all previous rec
ords of our own, or either of the old
parties in Nebraska. I congratulate
you further upon the bright prospects
everywhere spread out before us for the
siecdy triumph of the grand principle!
of tho grandest party that ever went
forth to battle for human rights. I con
gratulate you especially upoa the deep
earnestness that I see depleted in the
countenances now before me. As I look
over this vast sea of faces I see evi
dences to my mind "as strong as proof
of holy writ" that you are hero for no
idle purpose, but that you mean and in
tend business. A very largo majority o!
you I recognize from your bronzed faces
as tho sunburnt ons of toil, and all of
you I know are tho steadfast friends cf
honest labor wherever performed. You
have not come here for pleasure or for
your physical health. You have come
hero from the remotest parts of the
states as tho accredited delegates from
your various counties, confided with a
sacred trust and to perform a solemn
duty. No private palace cars were
placed at your disposal, no free passes
were furnished you to lessen your ex
pense. At your own expense and at
great personal and pecuniar? sacrifice
you have left your plows idle in the
furrow, and your reapers motionless in
the field, and, at the call of duty, and
in tho interest of humanity, you are
here to seek and do justice.
My brothers, workers in this great
field, a field already ripe and rich with
the harvest-laborers in this grand work
of financial reform soldiers in the com
ing battle for industrial emancipation,
lit your actions hero at this convention
attest your loyality and your devotion
to tho principles we have espoused.
If this movement means anything it
means everything that is Godlike and
grand. It means that, laying aside all
personal ambition and all petty spite
and jealousy, wo will strive only for the
uplifting and tho upbuildiDgof a nobler
humanity, and the establishment cf a
grander civilization. It means that
the fight that we have so courageously
begun shall go on in spite of foes with
out or foes within, until every human
being in all this broad land ahall be
able to sit- down under his own vine
and fig tree and peaceably enjoy the
fruits of his hptest toil.
We have both said and sung, "Good
Bye, Old Party, Good Bye.'' Let us
see to it that we say it and sing it with
thp spirit and with tho understanding.
As we have abandoned tho old parties
themselves, let us leave behind us every
objectionable featuro of them, and
make our party in fact, what we claim
it a party of tho people, by the peo
ple and for tho people.
Our history stretching backward
about three years has broken, in many
respect?, all previous pat ty records.
We broke it in St. Louis by the Amens
that were said by the Hallelujahs
that were sung, and the tears that were
shed when the grand principles that
were there enunciated, were first
agreed to by united labor, and Jpromul
gated as labor's creed to tho civilized
world. We broke tho record at Omaha
at our first national convention to nom
inate candidates for president and vice
president, when we recognized the
south as an integral portion of this our
.common country. There it was also
that we broke all party records when
we showed and proved our devotion to
principles more than to any man, or to
all the grand men who composed that
magnificent gathering. The scene af
ter the adoption of our platform is yet
before me, and will remain fresh in ihe
memory of everyone who witnessed it,
as long as memory shall perform its
office.
The record of all previous po'itical
conventions was also broken at Omaha
when mingled with the voices of the
agea ana tne young was heard tno. cry
Your state committee will also break
all former records by making to this
convention a financial report of all
moneys received and where from, and
all moneys expended and what for, and
ask that a committee be appointed to
thoroughly examine their work.
With such a past, my brothers, so
fresh in all our memories, with the
present so full of encouragement, and
with the future bo Ir ght with hope
and full of promise, and with thestreak
ings everywhere around us that pro
claim tho dawning of a better day to
labor, can it bo that we do not realize
our responsibility, or that any of us
shall fail to do our whole duty on this
occasion, and in the coming struggle?
Id) not believe it. I cannot believe it.
I will not believe it. I cannot (all you
all by name, but for two long years I
have known you as true, loyal inde
pendents; as loyal workers in this
grand movement. Wc have met to
gether. Wo have talked together. Wo,
have fought together. We have even
wept together, and toge:her have gone
down to defeat, but we are here tonight
to select our leaders, to mass our forces,
and to go forth to renewed battle.
With unity and harmony and fraternity
t) characterize our proceedings, no one
can doubt tho result.
We have our enemies already on the
run and if they shall fail here and now
in this, their last opportunity to breed
discord and create stiife among you, as
fail they will and fail they mus their
last hope will bo gone. Open discussion
of men is all right. Fair and honorable
criticism of all aspirants to office is not
only right but is eminent y proper, but
he who would sow broadcast iu our
homes and in your hearts the seeds not
only of diacord but of hate, is his own
worst enemy if not yours, for I am
taught "that whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap." I am not here
for any se'fish purpose or as a champion
for any living man, buh I am here and I
believe you are here in the interos, of a
cause we all dearly love and for which
we have all a'ready sacrificed so much.
Let us therefore do our work here like
men and liko men go forth from this
place arm in arm and shoulder to shoul
der and carry forward the work begun
hero tonight to a grand suecese. As
firmly as I belie ve that success in No
vember depends very much upon the
ticket you aro about to nominate, yet I
am persuaded that even more depends
upon the spirit iu which your proceed
ings are conducted, and upon the good
fee ing existing between us when our
work is done. With unity of purpose
and harmony of action and with an al
together pull from now until tho elec
tioo, and at the po Is we can elect any
good ticket you rasy hero name, but
without these the chances are that wc
can elect no ticket however good, aud
he who does not recognize this fact, it
would seem to me, courts even if he
does not desire, defeat.
In saying as much as I have in 6psu
ing this convention I may have again
broken all past records and it would bo
improper for me to say more, but it
would have been 'almost impossible for
me to have said less.'
I nov commit to your own interest
and that of the indpendenVparty of Ne
braska, into your own ksop'ng in the
hope and in tho firmbslicf and with tho
fervent prayer, that you will guard t hat
interest well' and guide the party to
victory in November.
I will now hear nominations for tem
porary chairman.
The Campaign in Adams 0)uaty.
A people's party rally and picnic will
be held at Pauline, in Adams county,
on August 1G. Carl Brown of Califor
nia and other prominent speakers will
be present and open the campaign for
the independents in that county.
Very ueor.
Effio: "Did George play football
while ho was at college?" Maude:
No. I don't think he did." Eflie:
Did he row on tho crew?" Maude:
"I never heard anything about it"
Eflie: "Then he must havo played
baseball.1' Maude: "Ho never said
anything about it. I'm pretty sure he
didn't though." Effie: "That's verv
mmm atintii.' farmers')
UNACQUAINTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS COUNTRY WILL OBTAIN
MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THE
can. met Mai & Pacific kt:
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The Direct Route to and from CHICAGO, ROCK
ISLAND, DAVENPORT, DE3 MOINES, COUNCIL
BLUFF3, OMAHA. LINCOLN, WATEKTOWN,
SIOUX FALLS, MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, ST.
JOSEPH. ATCHISON, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
CITY, TOPEKA, DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS,
and PUEBLO. Freo Reclining Chair Cars to and
from CHICAGO, CALDWELL, HUTCHINSON and
DODGE CITY, and Palace Sleeping Cars between
CHICAGO, WICHITA and HUTCHINSON.
SOLID VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS
of Through Coaches, Sleepers, Free Reclining Chair
Cars and Dining Cars daily between CHICAGO, DE3
MOINES. COUNCIL BLUFFS, OMAHA and LIN
COLN, and between CHICAGO and DENVER.
COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO via St. Joseph,
or Kansas City and Topeka. Excursions daily, with
Choice of Routes to and from Salt Laka, Portland, Los
A njreles and San Francisco. The Direct Line to and
from Pike's Peak, Manitou, Garden of the Gods, tho
Sanitariums, and Scenic Grandeurs of Colorado.
Via The Albert Lea Route,
Fast Express Trains daily between Chicago and
Minneapolis and St Paul, with THROUGH Reclining
Chair Cars FREE, to and from those points and Kan
sas City. Through Chair Car and Sleeper between
Peoria, Spirit Lake and Sioux Falls via Rock Island.
The Favorite Lino to Watertown, Sioux Falls, the
Summer Resorts and Hunting and Fishing Grounds of
the Northwest.
For Tickets, Maps, Folders, or desired information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Office, or address
E. ST. JOHN
Cenl Manager,
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Gen'l Tkt. & Pass. Agt,
CHICAGO. ILL.
"I don't believe Dante's de
of the Inferno is correct"
Jinks
cription
Winks "Why not?" Jinks-"Notone
of the shades said to any other shade:
'Is this hot enough for you?' "
Notice to Bridge Contractors.
Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids will
re received by too County Clerk of Furnas
County Nobrapka lor the erection of ont com
bination bridge across the Republican river
oh the county line be:ween Harlan and Fur
nas counties near the village of Oxford.
Said bridge to be cUU feet Jong and to con
sist of fi spans ot 150 feeteach with a roadway
U feet wide in thG clear, and the road bed to
be 1 1 foot nove low water mark.
Sa d br.'de to bo built in all icspcets accor
ding to the nlana nn ' specifications now on
flle in the cilice of the couvty clerk.
The commissioners of Furnas County and
(ho supervisors of Marian county will eater
into a joint contract for the erection of said
bridge.
Thobidsfor 6arae will be received by tho
undersigned on or before noon of September
5th, lt'2 and mfcgt be accompanied by a gaod
and tutlleieutbi d in case contract is awarded.
The county commissioners however reserve
the right to rc j t auy and all bids.
Witness my hf nd and county seal this 1st day
of Ausmtl8!2. H. W. McFadden,
(SEvl) 8-it. Couaty clerk.
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q ueer. k aucio: "ii hy t" ' Effie: 430-
.cuse 1 neard that .he was graduated. It snHn wil J?
Homes and Irrigated Farms, Gardens
and Orchards in the Celebrated Bear
River Valle ? on the Main Lines ot the
Union Paciiic and Central Pacific R. R.
near Corinne and igden, Utah.
Splendid location for business and in
dustries of all kinds iu the well ksown
city of Corinne, situated in the middle
of the valley on the Central Pacific R.R.
The lands of the Bear River valley are
now thrown open to settlement by the
construction of the mammoth system of
irrigation from the Bear lake aud river,
just ceoipleted by the Bear River Canal
Co., at a cost of $3,00S,000. Tk com
pany controls 100,000 acres of t hese line
ands and owns many lots a .d business
ccathns in the city ef Corinne. aud U
now prepared to sell on easy terns to
settlers and colonies. The climate, soil,
and irrigating facilities are pronounced
unsurpassed by competent judges who
declare the valley to be ths Paradise of
the Farmer, Fruit "Grower and Stock
Raiser. Mice social surraundiugs, good
schools and churches at Corinne City,
and Home Markets exist for every kind
of farm and garden produce in the
neighboring cities cf Ogdea and Salt
juua.o, auu m mo giuui. iiiLBinsr camns.
If you want to sell your farms
for cash,
-OR-
If you wish to trade them come '
and see us.
We Can Find You Bps.
We have all kinds of city prop
erty for sale or trade. If
you want any kind of
merchandise for
your lands
We Cap Suit You,
We make a specialty m this
line.
fnTTTIG conrl full novtimiloro Ia iic
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iMo.
15th and O Sts.
Awarded First Premium and Cold
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Centennial Exposition at New Orleans,
La., in 1884-5 after a trial Lasting
Four Months. ,
the EUREKA IaBEpsT.NTHl
WORLD and to-day stands at the head and fron
of the whole wind mill family. It is the cheap
est and best as O mm n r
are also the bTA" PUMPS
We Have Them Also.
Screen Wire, Fibre Ware,
Screen Doors, Ladders,
Farm Dinner Bells, Western Washers
Plain Wire, Barrel Churns,
Poultry Netting, Refrigerators,
New Idea Gasoline Lawn Mower3,
Stoves, Pumps and Pump
All tri i t t .
ju jviims vi l ipe, liepairs,
Tin Roofing and anything in the Hard
ware Line.
Especial attention paid to Harness Ra
pairs and Tin Job Work,
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905 O St., Lincoln, Neb.
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