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THE EDITORIAL.
A vorv caroful study of tho political
situation satisilos us that tho only
really wiso thing to bo dono by tho fu
sionists is to riominato Hon. William
J. Bryan for governor and redeem tho
state from republican mlsrulo. With
out tho slightest disparagement of
othor gontlomon who have announced
thoir willingness to mako tho raco, all
of whom aro well qualified to dischargo
tho duties of tho ofllco, Tho Mail is
satisflod that wisdom and prudonco de
mand that tho democrats and populists
unanimously tondor tho nomination to
Mr. Bryan and insist on his accept
ance, i
Notwithstanding his defeat in 1900,
ho is by long odds tho strongest man
in tho stato. Ills personal magnetism
oxcoeds that of any othor gentleman
who could bo nominated, and his name
would creato greater enthusiasm and
bring to tho polls more domocrats and
populists than tho namo of any othor
candidate whom wo have heard named.
Tho Mail sees no force in tho argu
ment that tho republicans will flood
tho state with money to defeat Mr.
Bryan. If they can defeat him with
monoy they cortainly can defeat a
weaker candidate with a less sum of
monoy, anci they can dofoat any candi
date with a sufficient amount of
monoy.
If Mr. Bryan should bo elected ho
would carry tho balance of tho ticket
to victory, and tho young stato of
which wo aro all proud would bo thor
oughly redeomed. Mr. Bryan wouH
then bo placed in a position to defeat
tho attempts of tho reorganizes or
tho democratic party to control tho
nomination for tho presidency in 1904.
If ho should bo defeated wo would
know that wo had had a fair test of
political strength and would under
stand "whore wo aro at."
It is duo to Mr. Bryan to say that
wo havo had no communication what
ovor with him respecting tho matter
and do not know what view ho will
take of it; but wo assumo that as a
patriotic citlzon and a loyal son of the
stato he would not decline a nomina
tion if it wore unanimously tendered
him.
Tho Mail begs to oxpross the hope
that democratic and populist papers
will tako a sober view of the situation
and remember that however much we
may wish to advance the interests of
Borne particular and worthy personal
TlTlfl nnlH.ton.1 frlnnfl thn rmllHnnl nv.
lgoncles of tho situation require tho I
exorcise of a high degroo of wisdom
and political foresight, and that In
such circumstances personal prefer
ences should be laid aside. Madison
Mall.
convinced that my solo aim is to bo
usqful in securing good government,
but I am satisfied, and I believe you
and othor frionds in tho stato will
upon reflection agree with mo, that I
can best servo our peoplo by contin
uing to discuss through tho columns
of my paper and upon tho platform
and stump, tho principles which woro
onunciated at Chicago and reiterated
and amplified at Kansas City.
Many can bo found in tho democratic
and populist parties fully equipped for
tho dischargo of tho duties of governor
men who havo and deserve to havo
tho confidence of tho reform forces to
tho fullest possible extent. Several
havo already been mentioned In tho
public press and others might be men
tioned. Tho moral courage, fidelity
to principle and willingness to sacri
fice for tho right shown by these men
ontitlo them to the unanimous and en
thusiastic support of all who are op
posed to republican policies. The se
lection of one of thesa to head the
state ticket and of others to complete
tho ticket, ought to bo undertaken
with a fooling of friendliness toward
all tho candidates, for as between thorn
it is only a matter of personal pref
erence, not a matter of great politi
cal importance.
It is not cortaln Uiat I could poll
more votes than any ono of a dozen
who might bo named. Therefore, from
the standpoint of votes, there Is no
necessity for my nomination and no
good reason why I should give up
what I believe to be a more important
work for tho task which you so gener
ously suggest. I have no personal am
bition to serve; there is no office to
which I aspire. I am not only con
tent to do the work which I am now
doing, but I believe- that in this way T
can accomplish more for my state and
for the United States, as well as for
my political associates, than I could
accomplish as a candidate for gov
ernor whether my candidacy resulted
in defeat or in success.
My candidacy is not necessary to
defeat the reorganizers. While l ex
poct to do all that is within my power
to aid those who are determined to
prevent tho Clovolandlzlng of the
democratic party, yot tho success of
that effort does not depend upon me
or upon any influence that I may be
able to exert. It depends upon a mul
titude of earnest, honest and loyal
democrats who, having seon the party
1896. wore of republican antecedents,
there ought to bo no fear of their per
manent return to the republican ranks
so long as tho corporate domination of
that party not only continues, but be
comes constantly moro aggravated.
The republicans of Nebraska are weak
oned by both national and state Is
sues, and an aggressive fight by the
reform forces ought to result In a
sweeping victory.
I shall be at the service of tho joint
committee, and shall devote such time
to the' campaign as they think neces
sary. Again assuring you of my respect
and good will, I am, very truly yours,
W. J. BRYAN.
Whether Common Or Not.
Ginger up.
Ginger up!
No use replnin';
Behind th' clouds the sun is shlnln'.
Road may seem both long and
dreary;
Days o' toil may mako you weary;
Just look out for silver linin'
Ginger up!
An' quit your whinin'.
Ginger up!
Don't look so tearful!
Costs no more for actin cheerful.
- Go to work with whistle rlngin';
If you can't whistle, go t' singin'.
Life with sorrow isn't near full
Ginger up!
don't be tearful.
You can win out if you rustle.
Grab a root an' keep a-holdin;
Stretch your arms instead o' foldin.
Swear you'll give th' world a tussle-
Ginger up!
An' use your musclo.
Ginger up!
An' keep a tryin';
Waste o' time t' talk o' dyinV '
Be a man an' not a monkey;'
Show you're full o' grit, an spunky.
Quit your mournln' an' your 'Sighln'
Ginger up!
An' go a-flyin'!
Professional.
"Say, my good man, will "
"Don't call mo 'good man.' I am
a professor."
"Ping pong, massage or tonsorlal?'"
A La Kitchener.
"Gee! That was a glorious "victory
I won."
'-How's that?"
"Tho other fellow said 'enough' just
as I was trying to say it myself."
An'
An'
Ginger up!
get a hustle.
A Philanthropist.
"You are charged with burglary. Tho
complaining witness says you broko
into his house and forcibly possessed
yourself of all his money and valu
ables. What have you to say?"
"I admit all he charges, your honor,
but the next morning after robbing
him I spent the money for books and
gave some of them to his children."
Courts are great on following prece
dent, therefore the judge felt impelled
to discharge the prisoner and fine tho
complaining witness for contempt.
Preserve Democratic Principles
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THE REPLY.
,
Hon. Wm. V. Allen, Madison, Neb.
My Dear Mr. Allen: I havo just
read the editorial which appeared in
tho last issue of your paper, The Madi
son Mall. While I havo not thought
it propor to take public notice of the
euggestlons that havo occasionally
boon made in lino with your editorial.
your prominence in tho populist party
and your high standing among tho
democrats of Nebraska and tho na
tion would soom to mako some reply
necessary, and I answer at once. I
need not assuro you that I appreciato
tho compliment which you pay me, as
I do tho friendship that you have
shown toward me on former occasions.
Neither need I repeat my expressions
of gratitude to the domocrats and pop
ulists of tho state for tho support they
havo given mo. After twelve years
of service, four of which were spent
in congress and eight in the advocacy
of those reforms for which democrats
and populists havo contended, I take it
for granted that political friends are
onco debauched by an abject surrender
to plutocratic influences, will spare
no pains to protect the party from an
other such humiliation and disgrace.
I' may add that I am looking forward
with pleasure to an opportunity to
return some of tho favors that have
beon bestowed upon me. In five cam
paigns I havo received the constant
and unwavering support of the demo
crats of Nebraska. In tho campaigns
of '92 and '9d I was supported by
many, populists, and in 189G and 1900
received the votes of all of the fusion
populists. I am now in a position to
mako return and I am not willing to
intercept a reward which is due to
theso friends. I am not willing to de
prive any ono of them of the honor
that attends a gubernatorial nomina
tion or election.
For these reasons I am not and can
not be a candidate and I beg you to
make no further mention of my name
in connection with this office. On tho
contrary, I hope you will hold your
self In readiness to throw your great
influence to such democrat or populist
as may In tho opinion, of the dele
gates give tho best promise of uniting
tho fusion forces of the stato in a
supremo effort to recover the stato
from republican hands. While a large
number of- those who acted with us in
Aro you preaching democratic doc
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neighbor to give up his partisanship
long enough to see what the present
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Trusts are controlling everything wo
eat, use and wear; there are strikes,
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country; the American army is being
used to subjugate a people who desire
the privilege of governing themselves.
If tho American people were aroused
to tho dangers confronting the re
public, they would show their disap
proval by refusing to elect any candi
date for congress who is in sympathy
with imperialism, trusts, ship sub
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