THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT.
FEBRUARY !), 1893.
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VOTE for an Iowa rate law
The republicans did die bard. ; ;v .
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Senator Haddock's successor is
NOT A REPUBLICAN. t "':A-A 1 'm.
. The Independents stood together at
the'last like a band of brothers: ' :
v Nebraska will now , be represented
in the "American House of Lords." , .
. Holden, alias Baker should now
,rink a bottle of his owa poison and
i Allen wast formerly a J republican.
He is still an "Abe Lincoln republi
can."
J Senator Allen won the victory not
by means of money, , hut i spite of
money.
No man decern s more credit for his
course in the senatorial fight than Hon.
. PapR old Paddock. He had to take
the last kick. But it's mfehty lucky he
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The republicans will never elect an
other senator. Two years 'from now
the populists will Bend to Washington
a mate for Allen. '
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. Reprisentative Casper says he
never found out he was an independent
till the other day. Now he should bo
careful not to forget It. ,
McKeighan, Kem and Bryan are in
Washington fighting for the Interests
of their constituents. Paddock is in
Linooln. He is also In the soup.
What became of those independents
the republicans said they had bought
op for Thurston? The Independents
didn't elect any of that kind not this
year.
WE will give a chromo to any inde
pendent in Nebraska (Jay Burrows ex
cepted) who will now say that he thinks
'Holden is a true independent if there
is one in Nebraska."
, Ex-Representative ;i Taylor ... of
Butler eays he's not very sorry that
Casper defeated him. He thinks Cas
per has done as much toward electing
Allen as any member.
, Isn't it about time for Mr. Burrows
to write another letter endorsing
Holden, and telling the people that "If
there is a true Independent in the state
Holden is the man?" ,
We have never hearofof a single good
reason why freight rates should be
higher in Nebraska than they are in
Iowa. If there Is a reason somebody
' should mention It at once;' C ' ! i
' ! i V I'..r
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The republican schemers have lost
their grip. Their cunning has depart
ed from them. Every move they made
during the last week of the contest
was a play into the hands of the popu
lists. ' . . ' .
The management of the republican
party is utterly degraded and corrupt.
When the honeBt rank and file realize
this, they will como over to the peo
pie's party by tbd thousand. When
will they see it? V S
Our new state treasurer Bartley has
started out to parallel the record made
by his predecessor. He has already
violated the law regarding the deposit
of Btate funds, and is therefore subject
MRE
to fine and imprisonment.
SENATOR ALLEN.
W. V. A lion, the p.ple' senator,
though not so widely known as many
others who were competitors for the
distinguished honor conferred on him,
is a man of whom every independent hi
Nebraska may well bo proud. We be
lief his election will give more com
plete and general satisfaction than the
election of any other independent
could have done. He is a large man in
every resitect. He is over six feet in
height,and magnificently proportioned
He has a large and well stored brain.
He is broad ia his views and sympa
thles. He has all the elements of
power and popularity as a man among
men. He is able to win respect and
command attention wherever he may
be., f Ercn hL political enemief, while-
(hey desperately fought his election,'
cannot holD acknowledging his worth
and ability ' .
"Is he a straight independent:" "Is
he true blue?' "Is he sound in the
faith?" These are among the first
questions that thousands ,of independ
ents will ask.
In answer wa will say: "Straight as
an arrow, true as steel. . strong as the
unbending oak, a man who firmly and
fully believes ia ; the principles of his
p irty, and who will maintain toem with
all the power he possesses that ia
W..V. Allen, -a ,-,
The independents of. Nebraska may
rejoice without restraint or mental
reservation over this grandest victory
ibat has crowned their effort. - We do
not believe that Senator Allen will
over be guilty of an act that will ause
any independent to regret his election.
-i ; THE BOUNTY BOOM.
' The beet biunly lobbyists are here in
Lincoln hard at work.! ': f
.. Thej have their gall with them.
They are striving with all their might
to dolude, and deceive members of the
legislature. ... , .
They are trying to make the farmers
believe that 09 farmers engaged in the
hard unprofitable and vulgar business
of raising corn, wheat, hogs and cattle
can make themselves prouperoug by tax
ing themlelves to pay a bounty to one
farmer who is engaged,' in the highly
profitable, enlightened, and cultured
business of growing beets.
. .They are trying to make the farmers
believe that they should, declare' their
independence of this terribly despotic,
and unpatriotic "machine" known as
the Farmers' Alliance, and .vote for a
bounty system that will make the state
rich and prosperous in a few years. ;
They are here to ask the farmers to
vote ab?unty ostensibly in the interest
of farmers who never demanded a
bounty and never will, t v f, -
; ,iuFH would like to submit to thesMjwv 1
genial, talkative gentlemen a bit of logic
(or thfim. to consider in their .quiet
momenta Jtar- nas? rUMw'
1. This bounty is either in the inter
est of the sugar manufacturers or the
farmers.
2. If It is in the interest of the sugar
makers, why don't these lobbyists plain
ly say so, and show themselves to bo
sensible honorable men? Why do they
play the coward by hiding behind the
skirts of the farmers? Why do they
Insult the farmers by assuming to plead
their cause when they are really plead
ing the cause of a few grasping capital
ists? .
3. If this bounty Is really in the in
terest of the farmers, why not let the
farmers speak for themselves? It will
be time enough to enact class legisla
tion in the interest of the farmers when
a majority of the farmers ask for it.
Did the farmers of Nebraska appoint
these lobbyists to come here and work
for a bounty in their interest? Do the
farmers pay the wages and hotel bills
of these lobbyists? The farmers of Ne
braska want co self-appointed represen
tatives to plead their cause. They are
amply capable of speaking for, them
selves, and looking after their own in
terests. i ;4, H the bounty Is a good thing, why
did the farmers of Hall county, where
they are a1! well acquainted -with the
beauties and blessings of the baet busi
ness, send members to the legislature
of '91 to fight and vote for the repeal of
the bounty? Why did they send men
to this legislature who will not vote for
a restoration of the bounty in any form?
When these lobbyists have disposed of
the above questions, we have some
Others to submit for their distinguished
consideration. I
Hon. W.' H. Dech was prestrated on
last Thursday evening by an attack of
heart failure. Ho has been subject to
heart disease for twenty years, and
and has had1 many severe ' attacks, but
he never had such a close call as on
this occasion. Friends and physicians
worked with him 1 all night, and
more than once gave up hope of saving
his life. , But early in the morning he
began to grow better, and has since re
covered so as to be able to be out 1
Somebody started the report that he
had taken a dose of morphine with sui
sldal intent, and the report gained
some currency. We believe this is ab
solutely false, not only from Mr. Dech's
emphatic denial, but because there is
no evidence to support it.
Mr. Dech's friends (and he has a host
of them) are all rejoiced at his recovery
and hODe he may live many years to
plead humanity's cause iu words of olo
queuce.
HOLDEI ALIAS BACIB
On Sunday monicg after Judge
Allen came within one vote of an elec
tion, the State Journal cam e out with
a letter a colunrn in lergth with a slug
head and signed A. M. Biker. The
writer claimed to be an independent,
but was afraid the independents bad
made a serious mistake in nominating
Allen. He then proceeded to insinuate
a great many things against Judge
Allen's soundness in tbe faith and
loyalty to the party.
In Monday's Journal appeared an
other article nearly two columns in
length signed by W. C. Holdeu.; Hold
en approved Baker's views, repeated
all his insinuations, cast a great many
reflections on Judge Allen, and warned
all true indepei dents to beware of him.
Now as the article signed by Baker
was exactly in Holden's style and spir
it, and - knowing the old boodler has
played such tricks before, we conclud
ed to look into the matter a little. We
first ascertained that no such name as
A. M. Baker appears in- the directory
of Lincoln. None of the Independents
hew know of any such man ia the
state. The State Journal 'kindly In
formed us that he didn't know who
Mr. Baker was, supposed . he was a
"good independent" from the country,
and looked like he was lying -when he
said It. ' ' '
Holden undoubtedly wrote the arti
cle signed by Baker. To those who
have had the stomach to . read both
Liberty and the Journal, (and it takes
a strong stomach) it has been no secret
that they have been working together
for six months past. In a number of
cases' the same infamous slanders have
appeared in both papers simultaneous
ly. At all times tbe rame sources of
information seem to have been open1
to both and they have pursued tbe same
cou'rse in covering up republican rot
tenness,' and'vllllfylng all true Inde
pendents., put the Journal, low, , venal, shame
less, corrupt, ao It Is, has sunk lower
than we ever suspected when it admits
Holden to its columns either over a
false or true signature.
It is said (If truly, to their everlast
ing shame) . that some independent
members were influenced by the foul
slauders which Holden . published
against Greene. What do they think
now of his attacks on Judge Allen?
Would he not assail in the same vile,
cowan ly manner any man they might
put up who had any show of election?
No more' desperate, black hearted vil
lain contaminates the air with his
breath than W. C. Holden, and any
man who swallows or approves what he
says does it to his own shame and dis
honor, w.
i
A CHANGE DEMANPSJ;:
following
EMs;r will explain
tself:
Dix, Neb., Jan. 31, 1893
Editor Alliance-Independent:
Wo are discussing the propriety and
need of sending a petition to both
houses at Lincoln to have the present
aws of distributing public school
funds derived from the taxes and reve
nue from saloons and railroais to be
equally distributed throughout the
counties pro rata.
Will you please send me two petitions
properly drawn, and I t. '11 see that
both are circulated in Cheyenne and
Kimball counties for voters signatures.
Many others besides myself are of the
opinion that the present method
governing the distribution of these
funds is very unjust for at least two
reasons'
1st. In the districts along lines of
railroads, they can carry on public
schools on an assessment of from 4 to 10
mills, while outside of these districts
we assess ourselves from 20 to 2-5 mills,
and then can only have six month's
school in bur sod school houses.
2nd. Any legal expense accruing
from either the saloons or railroads is
paid by the county.
3rd. The larger share of railroad
business is derived from the territory
outside of the railroad school districts
and villages where saloons are located.
We would also advise petitions favor
ing a reduction of railroad freight
rates. f There is to reason under the
sun why we should not have Iowa
freight rates. ' Fraternally,
T. H. Dry.
MR, J.CMORRISSET.
This week we ! publish a very able
article on option -dealing written by
Mr. J. C. Morrlsey of Lincoln. He dis
cusses the subject, from . the stand
point of a man who thoroughly under
stands his subject. Many readers who
have no practical knowledge of the
subject may nna some almcuity in
grasping his Ideas, but the article will
amply repay a thorough tudy.
Mr. Morrissey , i3 endeavoring to
to build up a general grain dealing
business in Nebraska independent of
the elevator men. During the present
winter ho' has enabled farm
ers In various parts of the state to save
money by selling to him and loading
their grain into cars. It will be worth
the while of any farmer who has a con
slderable quantity of grain on hand
which he wishes to sell to write to Mr.
Morrissey and become acquainted with
his methods, x
' Subscribe for The Alliance-Lde
pendent.
THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATUBE
Half the legislative session Is already
past, and so far as the legislation is
concerned not very much progress has
been made. While the senatorial con
tent has not actually consumed ov?r
an hour pr day It has dltractd the
the attention of members from other
work to a very great extent. Now that
is settled, and the people will expect
the legislature to push the work of
making laws with vigor and earnest
ne9.
The house is already far ahead of
the senate, but that should be no reas
on for delay or lagging. The anti
monopoly majorty in the house should
push forward the work of reform as
rapidly as possible regardless of the
sen ate. ; . .
It Is by no means certain that the
senate will do anything for the people.
But the independents -in that body
should use every energy to force that
body or record either for or against
the people. If they do that they will
have done all that can be expected of
them. There is, however, ground for
hope that something may be accom
plished. Two democratic senator?,
Thompson and Hale, have shown a dis
position to work for the interests of
the people. Some republican senators,
particularly Senator Clark of Omaha,
are professed anti-monopolists and
may vote for many good measures.
The people and press of the state
should urgently demand of this legis
lature the passage of a railroad bill
that will give the people some relief
from the terrible burden they have
borne so long. By this means a pub
lic opinion may be created - which the
legislature dare not ignore. Whatever
Is done in this line must be done
promptly. There is no better plan for
the people to make their influence felt
than Iby' sending letters, and petiti
ons to their members, Such efforts
may not appear to have any effect, but
they are like "bread cast upon the
water" which may return to jou after
many days.
' " AN EXCELLENT WORK.
We have recently received a copy of
the thirteenth edition of the American
Newspaper Annual published by N. W.
Ayer & Sons of Philadelphia, Pa.
The best obtainable knowledge of the
American advertising field is always to
be found in the American Newspaper
Annual. No effort or expense has been
spared to make and maintain this work
as the standard book ot reference on
matters pertaining to American news
papers, This single purpose furnishes
the reason for Its success.
The following is a synopsis of its
p(j5nts: Catalogue of newspapers
and perlodlcalsarraiiged Dy towns in
states la alphabetical order, embracing
besides the list of papers valuable In
formation regarding their circulation,
date of publication, age, etc. Second,
a gazetteer description of every place
in the United States and Canada in
which a newspaper is published.
Third, newspapers arranged by coun
ties in states wL,h state and county
headings and giving location, physical
features of soil, agricultural products,
and manufactures; population of coun
ties and county seats, political votes by
counties, etc.; religious and class
publications. Fourth, press and edit
orial associations, tabulated statements
population tables, etc.
In its contents it is the only publica
tion of its kind containing statistics
gathered In the year whose date it
bears. Tne very important Informa
tion as to circulation is given in plain
figures opposite the name of each pa
per. As a book of reference for large
adverilsers It is invaluable as It in
forms them of the circulation of papers
in the territory which they wish to
cover and describes the physical feai -
ures, soil products, etc., , of the entire
country. Accuracy and reliability nave
been strictly observed In compiling this
work.
L vst summer Holden could not say
anything mean enough about Kern's
government banking bill. ' New he
hasn't a word to say in criticism of
Mosher. the villain who wrecked the
Capital National and stole a quarter of
million, and he is as silent as the
grave concerning the state officers who
conspired to risk the loss of the state's
deposit. If there Is an Independent in
this state who Is fool enough to put
faith in such a boodler h ought to be
sent to the home for the feeble-minded.
NOT long ago Representative Casper
paid a visit to his home In David City.
His constituents found out he wai com
ing. t They met him at the depot in
force. After inflicting a long string of
resolutions on the old gentleman, they
finished off the dose with a $150 gold
watch. i
Thurston's little speech, in which
he intended to say that the moment of
his election to the United States senate
was "the happiest moment of his life,"
will never be, made. The fates were
against him. So were the votes.
OUR HOG OFFER.
Remember that the person sending
in the largest list of subscribers by
March 1st will get a fine Berkshire hog
worth $20. It is not too late to begin
work for this.
l I ALLEN.
Continued from First Page.)
might propow. The latter, saw their
opportunity and seized it. They are
not yet done laughing over the result,
and won't perhaps for months to come.
While the republicans were out trying
to swing their vote to a gold-bug demo
crat, the Independents and democrats
were killing and burying republican
schemes and pet measures by 'the
wholesale. ' .
They first called for reports of stand
ing committees. One after another
the ehalrmen reported bills. All the
antlmonopoly measures were recom
mended to pass without a dissenting
vote, while all the republican moasures
were buried Ia one common grave.
Among the pett measures disposed of
was one by Cornish ia favor of lawyers,
and Griffith's scheme for a hospital at
Hastings. A lot of bills for" private
claims of various' kinds suffered .the
same fate.
Presently they began on resolutions.
Horst, chairman of the committee to
investigate the permanent school fund,
offered the following which was adopt
ed; . ' " 'y
Resolved, Tbt the committee on
investigation -of the ' permanent school
fund, be granted authority and power
to determine where the uninvested part
of said fund has been kept or deposited.
aiso 10 summon witnesses ana send lor
books and papers. , . . ,-.
Then Casper got ia a resolution aim
ed at the Journal and Call, providing
for a committee to Investigate existing
labor troubles in the state. 1
Representative Woods got a resolu
tion through directing land Commiss
ioner Humphrey to reclaim the school
land held by Dan Lauer and Joe Burns
which was secured illegally and. by
crooked practices.
Next Felton offered a resolution 'in
structing our members of congress to
oppose the repeal of the Sherman sil
ver law and to work for free coinage on
the ratio of 10 to 1. .
Finally Horst copped the climax by
offering the following:
Resolved, That all bills providing
for the payment of a bounty to the
growers and. producers of sugar beets
are hereby indefinitely postponed.
Like all the others, this went
through with a whoop. It will force
the bounty boomers, either to retire
from the field or get up a new bill as all
the bounty bills Introduced were burled
beyond recall by this resolution. If
time had been sufficient, the jubilant
demopeps might have gone so far as to
pass the Newberry bill under suspen
sion of the rules, but 12 o'clock finally
arrived, utnd the republicans finally
hurried'lSeiFJacesv
Meanwhile what had beenoing,on
in the '
. REPUBLICAN CAUCUS?
The first thing of Importance was a
written address by John M. Thuston in
which he lal 1 bare the secret of the ac
of tlon the five democrats who stood out
against Allen on Saturday. He said
these five democrats had submitted to
him the following ultimatum.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 6, 1893. We,
the ut deiwned, hereby announce and
declare our purpose to vote for W. V.
Allen for United States senator on the
first ballot February 6, 1893, and there
by secure his election unless, before the
convening oof the joint convention,
enough republicans agree to assist In
the election of a democrat; the repub
licans so agreeing to name either James
E. Boyd or J. Sterling Morton (Signed)
John Mattes, John Sinclair, W. N. Bab-
cock, C. II. Whltnell, J. E. North.
He said some independents had wait
ed on him with the assurances that
they would prevent the election of
Allen on Monday if necessary, but he
wasn't at liberty "to disclose their
names."
Then he told the assembled republi
cans to use their wisdom. He didn't
want to stand in the way of success,
still he didn't exactly like to draw but
of the race. Lastly he gave a few
touches to the glorious record of the g.
p. and subsided. -
Then Rosewater had to have his say
but what he said no reporter has yet
divulged. Just how far the scheme for
voting for Morton was pushed it is not
possible to state, but far enough to dis
close the fact that some republican
members would break ranks rather
than vote for Morton.
Finally in dispalr, they fell'back on
their old tactics and begged for delay.
They entreated the five democrats to
give them just one more chance, and
they surely would get together and de
cide to vote for Boyd or Morton on
Tuesdav. The democratic suckers
listened and finally consented that they
would prevent Allen's election one
more time.
MONDAY'S VOTE.
When the joint convention met, sev
en republicans were absent." Watson
moved a call of the house, and the ser-geant-at-arms
was sent out to find, and
arrest the absentees. They were all In
the building. All but three slipped in
and took their seats without being ar
rested. Senator Clark was voted an
excuse on account of sickness. Then
the convention settled down and took
things easy while the other two, Lock
ner of tOmaha, and Kloke of Cuming
were sought by the officers. Some
body started up "Marching through
Georgia," and a hundred voices joined
in the chorus. Just as tha last strains
died away, the sergeant-at-arms appear-
ed with the two missing members, He
had found them locked up in the at
torney general's - office, where thej
staid till the officers were on the point
of breaking in the door. They were
were excused without fine as usual.
This whole matter was pre-arranged
by the republicans for the purpose of
delay, and only showed the desperate
straits to which they were driven.
The roll-c ill proceeded "and the re
sult was precisely the same as on Satur
day:. Allen, 65; Thurston, 61 ; Boyd, 3;
Morton, 2. : . ..'
Although the independents had -no
positive knowledge of what had ejen
going on behind the scenes, they guess
ed pretty accurate, and did not allow
themselves to be disconcerted. Thiev
felt sure that they were making a rec- f.'
ord to be proud of, and that they could j '
only be defeated in the end by a com- t
Dinatton between the republicans and 1
the five gold-bug, corporation demo
crats.
PADDOCK NOMINATED.
On Monday night the lvpublicans
got together to take advantage of their I
"last chance" to elect a monopoly dem
ocrat. Just what occurred In their
caucus at the Lincoln will Det-hana
never be known. About this fact there
is ho doubt, however: Th?y pushed
the scheme of nominating a'demccirat
as far as it would go. ' The number fav
orable to it is reported at from thirty-
h ye to forty -h ve. At., any ra.to.,Jthey
found it impossible to- get a sufficient,
number to eltct. What; was to be done?
At that crisis Paddock rushed to the I
rescue. He was atill willing to offer
himself as a sacrifice. He would under
take to lead the forlorn hope. But
even such, devotion as this .was poorly
appreciated by the members 'of the
daucus. Theywerh't willing to nomi
inate him. Finally, according to the
most autnentic reports, Paddock an
nounced that he was sure iie could bo
elected if they would only' give him a
chance. He had seven independent
votes in his vest pocket. ' He' was so
sure of it that he would be willing to
give bond for $20,000 for campaign
funds if he failed. Finally his oppo
nents relaxed and gave him the caucus
nomination.
Then it was that some of the demo
crats got scared. ' -Thev were afraid
there might be some ground fof Padjf
dock's.clalms. .They even . went arouni
afier midnight to wake -up independXJek
ents and wain them. . l
xuesaay morning oy some meausan rs
independent secured a list of Paddock's (
seven, tie showed is to a sraa'l crowd
of independents at the Lihdell. How
they did laugh! They - were seven' of
the truest men in the party.
No man who passed - around among
the independents Tuesday morning
could doubt the outcome of .the battle
so far as they were concerned. They
were more confident and hopeful than
ever. All indications also pointed to
the fact that the democrats were equally
united. Before 1 o'clock the results
showed that their confidence and hopes
were well (ounded.
OUR SENATOR-ELECT. .
The following brief biography of
Senator-elect Allen appeared la Wed
nesday's World-Herald:
William V. Allen, the senator-elect,
Is a splendid specimen of physical and
Intellectual manhood. His growth of
mind and body has been attained In the
busy west, and he Is one of the big
brains In the stalwart body that calls
forth the admiration of the western
man. The new senator was born Janu
ary 22, 1817, at Midway, Madison coun
ty, Ohio. His father, Samuel Allen,
being a minister of the Methodist Epis
copal chnrch. His father died when
the subject of the sketch was 10-years-old.
His mother married a second
time, (a Methodist minister) Rev. Sam
uel J. Gossard, who now lives in Re
public county, Kansas. The family re
moved to Iowa In 1856, when William
was 9-years old. The vocation of the
step-father carried the family , from
place to place In that state, as. is the
rule with ministers In that church, no
long resldenoe being established in any
the public schools of the localities
where the homo of the family for the
time being was. . '
In 1852, when la years of age, with
that patriotism which sobered -laughing
Bchool boys into thoughtful men in
a day's time, he enlisted In the thlr.tyj
second Iowa infantry and served as
private to the close of the war. When
mustered out he returned' to his Iowa
home, and for two terms attended . the
Upper Iowa university in Fayette coun
ty. Then he entered a lawt)ffice and
was admitted to the bar at West Union
Iowa,. May 31, 1869. From that time to
1884 he' practiced la win that and ad
joining counties. In , the latter year he
re ooved to Madison county, this state.
The law firm of Allen, Robinson &v
Reed was formed and Judge Allen who
has been the senior member, became
known:to the peopleof the state. In No
vember, 1891, he was elected judge of
the ninth judicial district, which office
he now holds. Judge Allen has taken
a lively Interest and a prominent part
in Grand Army of the repub'ic organi
zations in this state. Two years ago
he was senior vice commander of the
department of Nebraska. He has fill
ed no civil office of importance except
that of judge of the distrlot court un
til he was called to the more exalted 1
one of United States senator. Judge
Allen has In his home at Madison, a
family consisting of a wife and four
children. -
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