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JH 31, 1905
The Commoner.
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f in the transmission it seemed to
land thrive.
was one of those men with
one could not associato for an
v without learning much. Not
lone knew how thorough a student
is; yet everyone knew that his
jathies were broad and deep, that
feart was big and that wherever
iwere hopeless, wherever women
friendless, wherever children
fatherless, they could find in him
thful friend.
"It was Mr. Brennan's privilege to
occupy several places of honor and
trust, public and private. As a mem
ber of the legislature he was a free
man who served the people faithfully.
As a steward of one of Nebraska's
state institutions, he was methodical
and business-like, and never did un
clean dollar stain his hands. As a
citizen he was vigilant for the public
good. As a man he was pure and up
right. As a democrat he was true and
faithful. As a friend to his friends, ho
was 'MacGregor on his native heath.'
He gave to the world considerably
more than the world ever cave to hlin.
"There are in Nebraska bo many
men, women and children to whom
'Jim' Drennan did some loving service
that I am sure I express their senti
ments when I write above his grave,
in paraphrase of the sweet epitaph
ho loved so well:
" 'Warm western sun, shine kindly
herfj;
Warm western breeze, blow softly
here;
Green sod above, Ho light, lie light!
Good night, dear heart! Good night,
Goodnight!"'
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The Primary PledgeOrg;ariize Now.
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From The Commoner, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 17, 1905
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Newspapersfayoring the plan &
outlined are requested to re- "
'produce this editorial together t
;with the primary pledge as it &
appears below. They may re-
quest their readers to sign &
this pledge and forward the &
same either to The Commoner &
or to the office of their local S
democratic naner. In the lat- A$
ter event these pledges may $
be then forwarded in bulk to S
The Commoner office where t
they will be duly recorded. S
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The Pledge Outlined
?he following editorial appeared In
Commoner of March 17:
'Mr. Bryan has been In receipt of
mltitude of letters since the elec-
urging organization for the cam-
Ign of 1908. The rank and file of
party are ready to begin the fight;
3y only await a plan of co-operation.
lis plan has been under considera-
for some weeks and is herewith
nnitted.
E'Let each democrat pledge himself
attend all of the primaries of his
:ty to be held between now and the
democratic national convention.
tless unavoidably prevented, and to
his influence to secure a clear, hon-
and straightforward declaration of
the party's position on every question
upon which the voters of the party
desire to speak.
"This plan does not involve the
writing of a platform in advance of
the primaries; it does not rest upon
the paramount importance of any one
issue. It recognizes the right of the
democratic voters to control the policy
of the democratic party, and to deter
mine its position upon public ques
tions. It also recognizes the import
ance of honesty and sincerity in poli
tics. "This proposition will appeal to all
who believe in the rule of the people
to all who are willing that the ma
jority shall govern in party manage
ment and in the nation.. It does not
mean that those who exert themselves
to secure a eood nlatfhrm will be
bound to support a bad platform that
sufficiently advanced, a time can be
set for the meeting of the members
in their various localities. The mem
bers of this organization, while
pledged to but one thing namely, at
tendance upon the primaries are
urged to co-operate among themselves
for the support of every effort put
forth to eliminate corruption in poli
tics. No cause can prosper perma
nently that does not appeal to the
moral sense of the country, and the
moral sense of the country is now be
ing awakened to the importance of
purifying politics.
"The Commoner will do its part in
aiding every movement that has for
its object the ascertainment of the will
of the people and the scrupulous en
forcement of that will.
"The Commoner will also furnish all
the information that it can upon the
FRANCES E WILLARD.
The nation yesterday through ila
representatives at Washington re
sponded impressively to Emorson's
sentiment that civilization is the pow
er of good womon. There was a strik
ing recognition of this powor when tho
statute of Frances B. Willard was un
veiled In the capital.
Moreovor, as tho statute stands, tho
first memorial to woman in Statutary
Hall, the personal distinction through
which tributo is paid to the box com
mands Immediate assent. Miss Willard
was known throughout this country
and throughout tho world. Few states
men have achieved a celebrity as
wide as hers, and none was ever more
devoted to a noble work for tho uplift
ing of humanity. It may be said also
that to that work she brought abili
ties of an order raro among women or
men. She was a great organizer, an
effective speaker, a dominant person
ality in any assemblage. She had the
enthusiasm that is tho "height of man"
combined with common sonso, a sound
understanding and a rich gift of humor.
Such endowment as hers would mako
a splendid equipment for anyone who
should aspire to bo a loader of public
thought.
Having this endowment, she mao
such effective use of it as to exert an
imperishable influence upon the good
cause' with which her name Is most
closely Identified. Her fame was se
cure through her works, and tho na
tion honors itself in honoring this flno
typo of womanhood. Chicago Record-Herald.
is a question which each must deter- questions which are before the public
jnine for himself but it does mean to the end that its readers may be pre
that the democratic platform shall give pared to-render the maximum of as-
voice to the prevailing sentiment of
the democratic party, and that the
-party shall take the country into its
confidence. The pledge proposed is a
primary pledge because the people
speak at the primaries. The national
convention is attended by delegates
and each delegate represents tens of
thousands of democrats. The state con
vention is also attended by delegates,
and these represent thousands of dem
ocrats. The county conventions are,
as a rule, attended by delegates, and
these in turn represent hundreds of
democrats. At the primary the voters
speak for themselves; there democ
racy has its citadel.
"When the work of organization is
sistance to every worthy cause.
"Who will be the first to make this
pledge? .A record will be kept in The
Commoner office of the name and ad
dress fit each person who enters into
this rc.ovement. Those who desire to
be enrolled can either wiite approv
ing the object of the organization, and
asking to have their names entered on
the roll, or they can fill out and mall
the blank which is printed below.
"The Commoner will be pleased to
publish a limited number of 'brief let
ters on this subject. Mr. Bryan is
encouraged by his correspondence to
believe that there will be a prompt and
hearty response to the above proposi-
I tion."
THE PRIMARY PLEDGE
I promise to attend all the primaries of my party to be held between now and the next demo
cratic national convention, unless unavoidably prevented, mid to use my influence to secure a clear,
honest and straightforward declaration of the party's position on every question upon which the
voters of the party desire to speak.
' Signed v.
County Voting precinct or ward X
Fill out blanlcs-and-'mail'to. Commoner . Office, Lincoln, Neb. '
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Postoftice. .....- .' . ..' .. State...
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful It Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same clean
sing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that tho more
you take of it tho better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs tho
gases and impurities always present
in the stomach and intestines and car
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking, or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and im
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; it
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money is
in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow charcoal, and other harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form of large, pleasant tasting loz
enges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much Improved condi
tion of the general health, better com
plexion, sweeter breath, and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is, that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary,,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: "I ad
vise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in.stom
ach and bowels, and to clear the com
plexion and purify the breath, mouth
and throat; I also believe the liver is
greatly benefited by the daily use of
them; they cost but twenty-five cents
a box at drug stores and although in
some sense a patent preparation, yet
I believe I get more and better char
coal in Stuart's Charcoal Lozengea
than in any of the ordinary charcoal
tablets."
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