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rHE NEBRASKA' INDEPENDENT
JULY 2, 1903.
TWO DEMOCRATIC PARTIES
Mr. Johnson Discusses the Advisability of
Holding the "Bryan Ilemnaat" To-
g etber t all Hatards
Editor Independent: The statement
of Mr. Edward S. Grece in his letter
. in The Independent ,of June 4. that
two demcoratic parties will not do,"
suggests the question, Why will not
two democratic parties do? And in
considering this it seems to me that
should the reorganizers capture the
present democratic organization, the
very proper thing for the friends of
the Kansas City platform to do would
bo to form, if possible, another dem
ocratic party Immediately.
I do not mean to be understood as
opposing the organization of the pop
ulist party. Let that work go on;
tbat is proper, too. But our principles
are in the hands of a much larger
party now than the populist party can
bope to be. They are in the hands of
6,500,000 democratic voters, more than
r.lne-tenths of whom, I believe, are in
hearty sympathy with . them. There
Is a fight on in the party on these
.principles. They are opposed by the
less than one-tenth, cither to wipe
them out from their party platform
entirely or to nullify them by a mis
erable compromise.
In the event of their success, if the
other wing of the party can form at
once another democratic party under
the leadership of W. J. Bryan, Tom
K Johnson (not necessarily as candi
dates) and othc strong men of their
land, of whom there are many," the
nine-tenths can be hel2 Intact for real
democracy and that would be good
enough, for populists who can then
rush in on election day to swel! their
number.
Populists can break party ties more
easily than can democrats and there is
bo much smaller number of them to
overcome this difficulty. The reor
ganizes would find themselves with
another Palmer and Buckner number.
A split in the republican party is
among the probabilities, some think.
I do not look for it Mr. Roosevelt is
a candidate for nomination by his
party; that is certain. If what, com
mendable things he is doing are done
from principle or if he is doing them
merely to promote his own selfish am
bition without license from the money
power, he will Incur its displeasure
and lose Its support, and a split will
result But' if he is doing them only
under the pressure of -popular demand
with a wink to the money power and
for the purpose, of throwing out bait
to keep republicans around bis hooks
till election, there wlll.be no split
This latter view I r ore inclined to
accept
We have had straddle platforms; a
straddle administration is not impos
sible, and I thinl; that is what we are
, getting now.
In either, case, whether the repub
lican party is divided or not, the nw
democratic party with the burden of
the reorganizers thrown off and with
the help of the populists, which it then
would be entitled to, would most sure
ly win. Should the republican party
split and the reorganizers of the dem
ocratic party win in shaping platform
and in naming their ticket, the money
power will undoubtedly go to their
suport
Therefore, I would say, let the
friends of the Kansas City platform
fight in primaries and in conventions
for those principles, unsullied by com
promise either by undemocratic dec
larations or unfriendly ticket, and if
defeated let them form a new demo
cratic party. And let the populists or
ganize not with partisan spirit and
purpose for themselves, but to id it.
F. O. JOHNSON.
Marion, la.
Editor Independent: That your
neighbor editor, Mr. Bryan, who al
ways' loads for bear, more so than
tny other editor in the universe, will
one day be elected president, I un
doubtedly believe. The fact that Mr.
Bryan voted for Weaver and was him
self named for the presidency by the
I.eople's party- in two campaigns
marks him In my. estimation no le-s
a democrat of the Jeffersonian stamp,
fcuild and persuasion. Editors of pa
pers which reveal fact and endeavor
to squelch falsehood are democrats,
but I don't- care if they are called
savages, baboons, foolish anarchists
or paupercrats.
I am myself an Independent demo
crat, that Is to say, I am a democrat,
independent of corporation flattery
Bnd snares to the best of my ability.
I voted the people's ticket la the state
of Illinois last fall for the simple rea
son that the John P. Hopkins" hash of
last year produced a derangement
within my stomach. I have voted
find shall vote the democratic ticket
from hottom to toD ' or from tOD to
bottom whenever the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms are adopted,
reaffirmed and improved.
S. D. SMITH.
It. F. D., Smithshire, III.
Convenient Stock Farm
One thousand acres, all bottom land,
fenced and cross fenced with thra
and four wires; 200 acres under culti
vation; 100 acres in alfalfa which
produces over 400 tons ol hay per
year; 3 groves that furnish an abund
ance of shade, shelter, fence posts and
wood. Frame housa story and half
18x2fi frame barn 24x28x18, 'rattle
shed 50x50, hog pens, chicken houses,
granaries, corralls, etc. This land
lays on the Republican river; tha
deepest depth to sheet water anywhere
on the farm Is 28 feet Two wells and
wind mills to supply water back from
the river. This is nearly all good
alfalfa and sugar beet land and U
only 4 miles from a good railroad
town. Price $12.50 per acre. With a
reasonable cash pr.yment time will ba
given to suit on the balance. This is
certainly a snap. It is only a matter
of a few years till this choice bottom
land will sell for $50 per acre. Fo?
sale by Weber & Farris, Lincoln, Neb.
. Riley Co. Kansas
Editor Independent: Your favor cf
the 6th inst received; also copy of
The Independent of June 4 in which
I read letters, from different states in
regard to the condition of the people's
party and the stand it should take In
the coming contest; ; in which I most
heartily agree that we keep our party
organization, and let our future de
pend upon the action of the demo
cratic party. If that party favors the
Bryan platform, we can indorse it
without sacrificing our principles; but
if the democratic reorganizers capture
the party, then I believe the populists
will develop a strength that will sur
prise its most ardent friends. In this
county (Riley) we are a unit in this
matter and will stand for the prin
ciples of the Omaha and Kansas City
platforms, for populists place prin
ciple above party name or men. .
E. J. MILLARD.
Chairman.
J. N. LIMBOCKER,
. Secretary.
Manhattan, Kas.
The Hew Ycrk Populists
The Independent has understood
that the political organization known
as the liberal democratic party (of
which Hon. J. S. Corbin of Gouver
neur was the candidate for lieutenant
governor last fall) to some extent oc
cupies the field formerly held by the
people's party in Ne,v York. The fol
lowing, quoted from, a persona! letter
to the editor, gives the New York sit
uation from the standpoint of one
who has had ample opportunity to
rote the trend of events there:
Editor Independent: The people's
party nere was "taken in" and its or
ganization destroyed by the fusion in
1896. We did what seemed to be our
duty at the time and the prospect of
reorganizing the party here is ven
discouraging. Some of our voters are
still voting with the democrats, but
more of them have gone to the social
ists. Unless a systematic national
movement is carried out to organize
a party holding the doctrines declared
and upheld by the people's party for
the last ten years within the next
two years I think it very doubtful
whether it can be successfully done
after that, as the socialists will most
likely absorb the voting population
that feel any degree of disgust with
the republican party and reorganized
democracy.
The great combinations of wealth
seem to hold complete sway over the
federal, state and municipal govern
ments and furnish employment to the
great bulk of laborers and are mak
ing the majority of the people think
they have great prosperity, or soon
will have, so that I consider it doubt
ful whether any strong national party
in defense of the people's rights can
be built up until general hard times
and distress are apparent to the mid
dle classes. I appreciate the good
work being done by The Independent
and know something of the hardships
pnd sacrifices that are undergone by
those who persistently and sincerely
work for the public weal.
Farmers, Attention!
Do you wish to sell your farm? If
so, send full description, lowest price
and best terms. Or, if you wish to
buy a farm, ranch or Lincoln home,
write to or call on Williams & Bratt,
1105 O st, Lincoln. Neb.
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Don't worry If you cannot have
The world as you desire;
But try to make the best of life
And happiness inspire;
A cheerful smile and sweet content
Add sunshine unto life,
And have the greatest power to
Dispel its care,and strife.
Tis smiles that driVv; away life's
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Not discontent, be spent
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Don't, worry, for to eve 7 cloud
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MARTHA SHEPARD LIPPINCOTT.
Moorestown, N. J.
ALFALFA HARVEST IS ON IN
NE3RASKA. And the thousands of acres of Ne
braska's fertile soil, covered with this
life-giving plant, is a beauty to be
hold, standing from 2 to 4 feet high
and yielding from 4 to 10 tons to the
acre, and sells readily from $4 to $8
per ton on tho farm. Here is a gold
mine for any man who wants to in
vest a N little money, ' and then put
forth a reasonable amount of energy,'
to look after the harvesting and han
dling of the crop.
It keeps bees, chickens, hogs, horses
cattle and sheep and they keep man.
Here you have the one plant alone
that Isequal in its qualities to and
stand side by side of King Corn. Yes,
alfalfa only has to be sown once In
100" years. It is harvested from May
flo December.
We have 50,000 acres of the best
of alfalfa land ranging In price from
$10 to $40 per acre. Much of this Is
on easy terms, making It possible for
any industrious man to own his home.
This class of land is rising in value
fast, and it will be impossible to buy
this kind of land in a few years at
an price. Now is the time to take
advantage of these offers.
No. 113F. Here is an alfalfa farm.
320 acres, on Sappy creek, 7 miles
south of Lebanon, Neb.; new frame
house, 7 rooms; new barn 28x34,
sheds 14x28, 450 acres in cultivation,
balance in pasture; plenty of timber
and water, all fenced and cross fenced,
hog pasture of 25 acres fenced with
woven wire; 100 acres of alfalfa; all
land in cultivation; good alfalfa land.
Price, $15 per acre; a snap If taken
at once.
No. 86. Examine into this Platte
County Farm. It has 160 acres of
good farm land, 3 miles south of Lind
say, four-roomed house, well and
wind mill, granary, hog house, barn
for 6 horses, buggy shed, cemented
cistern; all fenced. This is a bargain,
friee, $45 per acre.
No. 504. Farm in the Sugar Beet
Section, Hall County. Farm contain
ing 240 acres; of this 160 acres are in
cultivation, 60 acres In pasture, 15
acres in alfalfa; house 10x22, with ad
dition; barn, well and pump. It is
located 3 miles from Grand Island,
and will be offered for the low price
of $22.50 per acre to July 1.
No. o22. Choice Bargain in Frank
lin County. Farm of 160 acres, 3
miles north of Naponee, Neb., 90 acres
under cultivation, 70 acres fenced, wall
of good water, new house and stables,
54 acres in wheat balance In corn,
and i3 convenient to church and
school. Price, $10 per acre.
No. 55. On Wood River Bottom.
Farm of 320 acres, joins the townsite
of Lomax, Neb. Good house 20x36, 2
stories and 8 rooms; good barn for 18
horses, loft for 10 tons of hay; extra
good outbuildings: grove of 450 Ev
ergreen trees. Price, $8,000.
No. 87. Here is a Ranch that will
run 2,500 Cattle. It is located in
Thomas and McPherson counties and
has 1,920 acres deeded, 1,280 acres of
school land leased for 25 years, 3 r
acres of range enclosed, has 5 wells
and mills,-with storage, 400 acres in
cultivation, 2.000 acres tillable, 350
acres good alfalfa lapd, good improve
ments. Price, $6 per acre for deeded
land and school land. Thi3 is a
Paradise for a stockman. This ranch
will ct 3.500 tons of hay.
NEBRASKA REAL ESTATE CO.
By J. H. EDMISTEN. Pres.
1012 O st, Lincoln, Neb.
single taxer and author, is secretary:
and Bolton Hall, single taxer, author
and one of the keenest writers In
America, is one of the vice presidents.
For the benefit of Independent read
ers interested in the subject of tax
ation (and who'is not?), we give the
platform of this association:
1. The most direct taxation is the
best, because it gives to the real pay
ers of taxes a conscious and direct pe
c niary Interest in honest and eco
nomical government
2. Mortgages and capital engaged
in production or trade should be ex
empt from taxation; because taxes on
capital tend to drive it away, to put ,
a premium on dishonesty and to dis
courage industry.
3. Real estate should bear the main
burden of taxation; because such taxes
can be most easily and certainly col
lected, and because they bear least
heavily on the farmer and the worker.
4. Besides real estate taxes, . cor
porations should pay in taxes only the
fair value of the franchises they ob
tain from the people.
5. No legislature will venture to
enact a good system of local taxation
until the"" people, especially the farm
ers, perceive the correct principles of
taxation and see the folly of taxing
personal property.
Therefore, We desire, to unite our
efforts to keep up intelligent discus
sion and -agitation of the subject of
taxation, with a view to improvement
in the system and . enlightenment as
to the correct principles.
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