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2 THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT. THE PEOPLE'S NOMINEES (Continued from page 1.) GENERAL C. II. VAN WVCK. It seems almost superfluous to write a sko'ch of Iho people's candidate for governor. His name is a household word throughout Nebraska. He Is - known and honored throughout the whole nation as a man who had the courage to stand up in the ''American house of lordb" and voice the claims of the people. For that, plutocracy marked him for defeat, and in spite of the people, retired him from politics. But though the politicians dropped bim, tho people did not, and by the might of their voice and votes he will bo tho next governor of Nebraska. General Van Wyck was born in New York and is now sixty-five years of age. He served four terms in tho lower house of congress from that state. His first term , began in 1859, the second in 1861, tho third in 1807, and tho fourth in 1869. In the latter part of 1861, ho raised a regiment, and at its head as colonel, ho entered the servico of the union, and gave over four years of loyal service to his country, coming out of tho war a brigadier general. After removing to Nebraska ho was elected to th) stato senate for the two terms beginning in 1879, and 1881. Here he fought for the peoplo against the money sharks and corporations. t The legislature of 1881 elected him to the United States senate where he faithfully served tho people for six years. In the senate he fought against the evil tendencies of his party. His most important work in tho senate was on tbreo lines as follows: First. To protect the public lands from land thieves, and syndicates, and to secure tho forfeiture of unearned land grants. , Second. To protect the peoplo from the tyranny of the railroad corpora tions. Third. To secure relief from unjust tariff taxation. The great fight ho made on these and other lines secured for him the bitter hostility of tho corporations, the syndicates, the protected interests and the money power generally. In 1887 when his term expired tho people voted by a majority of over 50,000 for his return, but the selfish interests arrayed against him wero all powerful, the will of tho people was ignored and he was defeated. Gen Van Wyck was the first promi jient man in tho state in tho spring of 1890 to advocate independent political action. This year the peoplo have placed him at tho head of their ticket as the fittest and ablest man in tho .state to lead them on to victory. J. M. GUNNETT, Is a man of reform ideas, and of cour tage to put those ideas into practice. The man who steals school land while he is commissioner of public land and buildings will have to get out in the .early part of the day. , Mr. Gunnett was born in Wisconsin in 1856, has been a farmer and school teacher, and is at present editor of tho York county Independent. Mr. Gunnett was honored by the peo ple of his county with a place in the last house of representatives, in which place he did his duty. He was a mem ber of several important committees, and did much to push through good legislation. He is a very active, ener getic man, and will be a credit to the state, in the office of commissioner. J. M. EASTERLINO, Candidate for secretary of stac, is an ab'e and popular young man, a Virgin ian by birth, but a thorough Nebras kan by adoption. Kearney is his home and ho is making bis race for the stato houso at the famous "Kearney gait." It is hardly necessary to add that he will get there away ahead of all his competitors. He is an attorney by profession, and a graduate of the Columbian University Washington, D. C. At present he is business manager of tho Kearney Stand ard, a paper which is doing great work for the people's cause in that section. Ho is well equipped for the office of recretary of state, and will administer it in tho interests of the people. trof. n. ii. niATT, Is a very successful educator, and it would be hard to find a man better equipped for tho office of stato superin tendent of public instruction. Ho was born in Ohio, and is about 44 years old. He is agraduato of tho Iowa University, also of the Iowa state Normal. He has been superintendent of schools at Bro ken Bow, Nebraska, for several years and is now ecrvir g his first term as county superin tecdent of Custer county. Mr. Hiatt is a very genial gentleman an earnest thoughtful man, a success in hi3 profession, and a man every way worthy to be trusted to fill the high office for which he is a candidate. V. O. STRICKLER, Candidate for Attorney General, is a self-made young man. His indefatig able industry, his ability, sterling worth, and fine social r qualities have enabled him to rise to a very respect able place in his chosen profession. Ho was born in Old Virginia, but has been thoroughly westernized. Ho complet ed an academic course at the University of Virginia, and studied law for three years under Judge Stewart, one of the ablest jurists of old Dominion. There can bo no question as to his fitness to fill the offico of Attorney General. Ho rendered very valuable assistance to the independents in tho last legisla ture. He drafted the Australian ballot law, and the final copy of the Newberry bill. He has been honored with the place cf national committeeman for Nebras ka, and is filling the place with much credit to himself and the state. The office of Attorney General is a very important one, and should be fill ed by just such a competent and honor able man as V. O. S trickier. C. D. SHRADER, Was the leader of the last house, and it was according to ''the eternal fitness of things," that he should be promoted to the presidency of tbe senate. Right here it is in order to remark that his initials "C. D." do not stand for ''d n tho constitution." He never made such a remark, a great many political liars to the contrary notwithstanding. It is true however that ho did make a remark, more emphatic than religious, about some fellows who were trying to violate the constitution. Mr. Shrader was born in Wisconsin and is now forty-eight year3 old. Like all men who become great, he was brought up on a farm. He enlisted in Company A, 41st Wisconsin volunteers in 1864, being too young to enlist sooner. He has a good education, and is very well informed. Ho has lived in Nebraska eighteen years. His home is in Logan county where he has a fine farm. In the last house he filled the place of chairman of the judiciary committee the most important committee, and did more to shape the course of legis lation than any other member. No harder worker, or moro faithful man ever represented a Nebraska district. Majors has refused to meet Shrader In joint debate on the ground tha Shrader is an anarchist. In so doing Majors branded himself as a coward and a slanderer. He knows and so does every man who has the honor of Mr. Shrader's acquaintance, that he is a conservative and patriotic man, tha he is the very opposite of an anarchist. Shrader is a geatleman, a scholar, and an able debater, and Majors was afraid to meet him. . The corporations want to defeat Shrader, and elect Majors, because they hope to control the s!ate senate, and they want a tool to preside over that body. They know that Shrader would scorn to violate the sacred trust placed in him by disgraceful actions and rulings such as Majors was guilty of two years ago; Tho p?ople of Nebraska admire cour age, and they love fair play. They are intelligent and patriotic. For these reasons the election of C. D. Shrader is assured. LOGAN MCREYNOLDS, Candidate for stato auditor, will probably have a bard time getting the business of that offico down to an honest basis, but he is just the man to undertake the job. He has both the will and the ability. Mr. McReynolds is a "hoosier" by birth, a farmer by trade, and is forty- five years old. He has a good educa tion, and is a well read man. His character is above reproach in every respect. He is a very careful, orderly and persistent worker, and henco specially adapted . to tho place of au ditor. Mr. McReynolds was honored by Clay county with a place in the last house of representatives, where he served them most ably and faithfully. He was chairman of the very important committee on railroads, and the author of several good bills, particularly our present school book law. J. V. WOLFE, Proposes to have the money counted when ho goes into the state treasury. Then he proposes to obey every law, and turn every cent of interest on the public funds into the treasury. Cer tainly no man could promise better, and the people have just confidence enough in Mr. Wolfe to believe he'll do as he promises. Mr. Wolfe was born in Indiana, and like all "hoosiers" h naturally "takes to politics." He filled several respon sible positions in that state, and came to Nebraska in 187J. He is a graduate of the Indiana State University, and is thoroughly qualified to fill any posi tion of trust. He is a practical farmer, and breeder of fine 4iogs. No man in Nebraska has done more effective, and faithful work for the cause of reform than J. V. Wolfe, and no man is more deserving of confidence or of po'it'cal honors. By giving him a rousing' majority the people will re buke the mal-administration of his predecessor and honor a worthy man. Z. S. Branson the well known breeder of Poland China swine, located at Waverly, Neb., will have a public sale at Walnut Grove farm on Nov. 15 th. 75 head of young stock from such noted sires as Van Dse, King Rival and others will be sold without reserve. This promises to be the largest sale of the reason and you should go. Remember the date and place. Summer Travel.' The extremely humid weather made the past summer on the Atlantic coast an exceedingly uncomfortable one for sufferers from rheumatism. A gentle man who had been completely laid up with it was asked by an acquaintance, on his reappearance on the street: "Have you been traveling this sum mer?' "Not exactly," said the other. "You see my rheumatism did all the travel ing this time." "What do you mean?" ' "Why, one day it was in my neck, the next it was in my legs, then it went to my back, and thence around to my hip-joints. Oh, it took a regu lar excursion every day, I assure you!" Coming to the Point. There are some subjects which, the more they are explained, the more, in Tennyson's phrase, they are "darklier understood." A lecturer on theosophy had con cluded a long and careful address, and said to his attentive audience: "If there is any question which any :ne of you would like to ask, I shall oe pleased to answer it" For a moment there was silence: then an earnest-looking gentleman ose ana said: "I should like to know, rtrofessor whether anybody has ever discovered reliable cure for warts " Sneeial rates p-iven mp.mhnrs of the PeoDle'a Dartv at the .Tenninsra hotel. Omaha, Neb., Ninth and Harney Sts 1611 Oregon, Washington and the North- Western Coast. Tho constant demand of the traveling public to the far west for a comfortable and at tbe same time an economical mode of traveling, has led te the estab lishment of what is known as Pullman Colonist Sleepers. These cars aro built on the same gen eral plan as the regular first-class. Pull man bleepers, the only difference being that they are not upholstered. They aro furnished complete with good comfortable hair mattresses, warm olankets, snow white linen curtains, plenty of towels, combs, brushes, etc., which secure to the occupant of a berth as much privacy as is to bo had in first- class sleepers. There are also separate toilet rooms for ladies and gentlemen, and smoking is absolutely prohibited. For full information send for Pullman Colonist Sleeper Leaflet. J. T. Mestin, C T. A. 1044 O. St., JS. B. SLOSSON, Gen. Agt. Lincoln, JNeb. Bridge Notice. County Clerk's Office, Sept. 28, 1892 Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the County Clerk of Sherman county, at Loup City, Nebraska, until noon of the 11th day of November, 1892, for the construction of a bridge across Middle Loup Kiver, on half section line of Section 13 and 14, Town 15 and Range 15. Said bridge to be 200 feet long, aud to rest on piling Bidders to furnish plans and specifica tions. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids. E. II. Kittkll, Co. Clerk. ISKALJ 16-Ot WE MUST HAVE A , CAMPAIGN FUND!! They are beautiful. General J. B. Weaver's picture on one side, and Gen. James G- Field's picture on the other side. They are made cf the new metal, pure aluminum. They , will be sold in lota of fifty or one hundred at. 10 cents each. They will be retailed at 25 cents each. This Is the best way for local committees to raise a campaign fund. Send in your orders at once and thereby help your national committee to push the work. Address M. C. RANKIN, Treas. Terre Haute, Ind. Or, J. H. TURNER, Secretary, Richelieu Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.