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About The Alliance-independent. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1892-1894 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1892)
THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT. Slump's Soldier Record. One of Mr. Shamp's old comrade3 writes of Mm as follows: Oa seeing that my old friend and CJinrade, Jerome Shamp, was a candi date for congress from the First con gressional district of Nebraska, I feel that I would bo disloyal to a brave soldier and a faithful comrade,iif I did not, at this time contribute my inite in htrengthen'ng public opinion, which has already boon shown by his nomina tion f r so responsible a position. We Millsted in the 12th Indiana cav alry, Company II. Shimp was my mess-mate Our army service com myncjd at Louisville, Kentucky, and f om there extended through Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississ ippi, and bac-c again to Nashville, Tennessee. Shamp was thrown from hiB horse and permanently injured, and Was obliged to retire and n?ver return. Wo wero in scv n or eight battles, and Shamp was in every one until tho last moment. 1I-- was esteemed by everyone as a bravo and faithful sol dier, as brave as ever carried a gun. lie frequently served on guard tor his comrades when thjy were sick or not feeling well, ho has so served for mo Efforts were made to induce Shamp to go 'o the hospital, as ho was esteemed unti'j for service, but ho declared he was a hospital bird. He wouM not leavo the lield until ho was carried off. Oa account of army service he Mil go to his grave on crutches. I cannot s"e how any man could possibly have made a better record for faithful ser vice and unflinching bravery. W. L. Greene, Comrade and mess mate. Note. This is not W. L. Greene of Kearney. No Enthusiasm. "There is no enthusiasm in politics this year," said a republican recently. In one respect this man was right; in another ho is wrong. In the republi can party, which was wont to elect its ticket in Nebraska by 20,000 majority, there is no enthusiasm. The wrongs that party has inflicted upon the peo ple, and thy impudence with which it has endeavored to transpose those wrongs into virtues, has driven the greater. number of thinking men out of its ranks, and placed a wet cloth upon those who still remain to perpetuate by their votes the railroad lobby. There 13 no enthusiasm in the demo cratic party, b cause the democratic governor by his veto of the Newberry bill, broko tho promise bis party had made for lailroad regulation, and drove thousands of the champions of that re form from his party's ranks. Even in the city of Omaha, which has always had the reputation of being filled with democrats, that party has not yet ratified, as is the custom, the nomina tion of Cleveland and Stevenson. But in all portions of Nebraska, on every day of the week except Sunday and in every week of the month, are b ing heM public gatherings with crowds varying from 2,000 to 10,000 en thusiastic voters, all of whom are earn est advocates of tho independent cause. There is no political enthusiasm in Ne braska, but the people are enthusias tic. It is tho enthusiasm of duty. It is the enthusiasm which shows that they have at last awakened to their dist ase, and are ready to apply the remedy. It is the enthusiasm which goes before the comiag of better times, and an enthusiasm whos3 earnestness and sincerity is evidenced in every pre cinct and county of Nebraska; and it means that Nebraska is assured to Weaver and Field, to Van Wyck and Shrader, and the entire independent state ticket. It means that an inde pendent legislature will be chosen which will enact laws, not in the inter est of the railroad lobby, but for the greatest good to the greatest number. If this is ths kind of enthusiasm you like, ' keep in the middle of the road," ard vote the independent ticket. j P0TNTEE MEETS MEIKLEJ0HN. In Joint Discussion and Demonstrates His Superior Ability. On Monday September 12th ono of the largest political gatherings eve : assembled in northeastern Nebraska I was held atlainview in Pierce county, the occasion being tho opening of tho congressional campaign in this part of the Third district. W. A. Poynter, the independent candidato and Geo. D. Meiklejohn, republican, had arranged to speak hero on that date. Mr. Poyn ter arrived first and spoko to a large audience in tho afterncon. When Mr. Meiklejohn arrived a joint discussion was arranged by the committeemen for the evening meeting. Many farmers remained in town to hear the debate and a special train was run up from Pierce. Meiklejohn opened tho dis cussion with a speech of one hour's length. Ho first roviewed tho history of the republican party for the past thirty years; then attributed tho ad vancement mado in population and wealth during that time to tho republi can party's protective po icy, and had just begun to get eloquent upon the McKinley bill and the manufacture of tin in this country when ho was called down by a farmer who wanted to know 11 it was not a lact mat the tin was im- p rted now in block sheets and only dipped in this country. George D. was candid enough to reply that such was a fact and in consequence his argument lost its force and he failed to exhibit to tho audience the various samples of tin which he had brought with him. Following this he touched upon the free coinage question, and exibited and ridiculed some of the bills introduced in the last congress by cer tain independent members. Mr. Poynter followed with a speech occupying ono hour and fifteen minutes, and if any of Mr. Poynter's friends has ever had any doubt as to his ability to meet MeikeJjohn who stands in the front rank of republican orators in this stato, they can d'spel such doubt from their minds a; once; for tho manner in which hel analyzed the speech tf his opponent and the principles of tho re spective political parties, proved tha1, a a logical reasoner, a conservative and sensible advocate of the people, W. A. Poynter is vastly superior to his opponent. Mr. Meiklejohn plainly showed in his reply of twenty minutes that ho had met a man worthy of his steel, a fact that was remarked by both republics ns and independents at the close of the meeting. Observer. Get your old party neighbors to take the Al li a nce-Inde penp pay UD(Jr oi4r,25cent offer, Douglas Oounty Independents They met in county convention Sep tember 14 and nominated an excellent ticket. The convention was marked by a largo attendance, much earnest ness, and perfect harmony. The Daily Public gives the ticket with the following comments: The following ticket named bv the people's county convention yesterday afternoon is the most representative ticket ever placed in nomination in this county. There is not a profes sional politician placed thereon, but the business and wage-working people are well represented. It will meet with the approval of the voters in November. For County Attornev G. A. Magney. Lawyer rui vunuty commissioners Ei Johnson Farmer William Meyers Cigarraaker T. C. Jeffries .Business man For State Senators J. J. Burr Mechanic S. D. iWnearson Business man G. W. King Farmer For Legislators Silas Bobbins Lawyer S. J. Broderick Businessman J. B, Shupp Cigarmakcr Phil McGovorn Business man J. W. Kincaid Real Estate Joseph Anderson Weighmastcr Chas. Curtis Business man mm Or AN IMMENSE STOCK OF DRESS GOODS. Will offer for the next 15 days 20 per cent discount on all WORSTED IWKSS (iOODS, ranging in price from 12ic, to $1.00 per yard. Our goods aro marked in plain figures and as low as tho lowost. In addition to our already very low prices, will give you 20 per cent off, which reduces $1.00 goods to 80c, 75c. goods to G0c., 50c. to 40c , etc. Remember tho abovo special slo will only last for 15 days. Our 6tock is also completo in tho following ilepartmcnts: Flannels, Blankets, Comforters, Underwear. Hosiery, Notions, Overalls, Jeans and Cotton Worsted Pants, Calicoes, Cotton Batting, Hats and Caps, Queensware. Best Grade Live Qeeso Feathers, Large Stock of Groceries. Wo make a specialty of handling tho best makes of BOOTS AND SHOES. Our prices aro as low as can bo bought anvwhero for first-class goods. Try ,ir of our school shoes and be convinced. There aro none better. Come and II you find wo do not tell tho truth, then do not buy. a pai inspect. 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Fine 30 inch wide cambric, 12 yards for $1.00. Pillow case muslin a d sheetings in all the different widths and grades at prices lower than they have been. Red, white and blue bunting for decora ting, 5c yard. All size& in llags, from 5c a dozen up. Special Sale of Ladies' and Children's Hosiery 1 lot of children's fast black cotton hose, derby ribbed, only 15c pair worth 25c. Children's fine imported hose, only 25c pair, worth 40c. Ladies' fast black cotton hose. Richelieu ribbed, only 12$c pair worth 25c. S.itin striped sateen, 35c yard. P.ain ecru crinkled seersucker, fancy printed crinkled 10c seersucker Wash Dress Goods. New striped bedford cords, 12c. Plain bed ford cord in plain colors, beautiful shade of cream, etc., 15c yard. . . - Fancy printed bedford cords, 25c yaru. 25: Side band armadale zephyrs, 40 .dches wide, in plain colors, 15c yard. &hantoug pongee, in remnants from 2 to 12 yards, only 10c yard, in dar grouud. Special sale on Scotch zephyr ging h .m,S2 incnes wide. We have too many of th m and have reduced the price to 1 'if. j yard. The best bargain offered 1 his season on fine gingham 12Jc yaid. , Special Attention to Mail Orders. Write us and name this Paper.
