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14 THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT NOVEMBER 5, 1903. Populist Journalism i Scraps of History Regarding Popu list Newspapers. A few weeks ago The Independent sent out nearly a thousand marKea copies containing an article on "Pop ulist Journalism," and requesting in formation not only regarding populist papers now in existence, but also the history of those that have suspended or changed political policy. Last week yr6 inquired especially into the situa- T - I I n, 1. iVn xvesywuisea tiic turning in uuv uu nc first article. Many of the letters will be of interest to Old Guard populist . editors who "have come, all the way over the trail" and are still preaching and teaching the three fundamentals of populism "money, land, and trans rortation." LEBANON JOURNAL. Editor . independent: l was masi agreeably surprised today to receive a marked copy of your paper contain ing the article entitled, 'Topnlist Journalism." Besides, it does one rood W JCL uiiuo.oiuua.il j feet uum ui a fc- vine populist paper. I have heard much of the Lincoln AUUyUUVUb IU lUb VV.-U J V. , k.Lv somehow never got it on my exchange list.. Have lived . in Smith county, Kan sas, twenty-five years, seventeen of them in the newspaper business. Left the republican party (sold a repub lican nanerl in 1889. and founded the Lebanon (Kas.) Journal in December of that year, in opposition to repub lican practices, and repubjican the ories. In 1890 the people's party swept them from power in this coun- v nn1 vp VipIiT It snlirilv until the As it looks to me, our downfall commenced with our first attempt at fusion and the toboggan stood with the deception of the spider's web to our early demise as a party of na tional or state force. In 1891, the Lebanon (Kas.) Jour ral parsed into the hands of a joint stock company while I went to Smith Center and founded the Smith County Journal, selling it to its present pro prietors in December of that year; i . , a t -1- vi ctim, iciui mug lj juvuiuiuu, iuu charge of the Lebanon Journal, and conducted it as a populist paper until the first of May of this year. Immediately after the sweeping vic tory of the republicans last fall, the Smith County -Journal turned demo cratic, as a Dusiness proposition a newspaper in a town the size of this one is seldom, if ever, a paying in vestment .from a financial standpoint, and so when our party was gradually "fused" out of existence, I agreed with the republican paper here to combine tho two and sell to a new-man, who established the Times, which is now lun as a republican paper. In the early struggles of the peo ple's party It was the wail of the re publican press that it (the people's party) was a democratic move to get republicans into the democratic fold. This sentiment we had to combat in this locality for years. Then came the national convention at St. Louis In 18 (in which I was a delegate) and the prophecy o- the republicans looked dangerous had a tendency to weaken the faith of our voters. Must we admit he republican proph ecy was correet. or lay the blame to the short-sightedness of our party leaders? I preferred selling my paper to af filiating with either of the old parties and when a favorabla opportunity of fers will again engage in the newspa per business as near where I left off as I know how. Wishing you success and hoping that you are backed by a territory suffic iently large to hoid the people's ban ner aloft until the people again pet their feet on the ground with a good solid organization In dcfpnso of the rights of manand women, ten), for that matter I remain, J. A. WUIOHT. Lebanon, Kas, (If Mr. Wright will refWt for a mo ment that the republican party, since GREEN GABLES Th Dr. DtnJ. F. Oallty SANATORIUM. Ftr tfflmrnt ef Trt('ti 1!r,. i1U-n of m i, TftruttM!it, Hint In i( til f i.iiUk iltfH-. All I '!. I rSt1 r1' e rn ni uu'lul In lr-Un n if l k. Mu anl ti)fttl f utinr. Thtt I the Inr ,!, t M H'ldll l'r-1 mu) IllfM . milHiittjf luniUiir.1 MtiMti rHtm tit the Url'.o fur MlKwUn, AJJrrM Dr. DanJ. F, Oaltty Sanatorium, Lincoln, Nebraska. the civil war, has been the accredited representative of the big capitalists those engaged in manufacturing, bank ing, mining, railroading, etc. and that logically the democratic party had no ground to stand on except to represent the little fellows the farm ers, merchants, home owners, etc. he will understand why the grange, farm ers' alliance, greenback, and populist movements grew up. It was because the leaders of the democratic party were for the most part big capital ists, or their employes, and there was no political party to represent the economic Interests of the little fel lows. Every time the democratic par tj , either pretendedly or in earnest, presented a platform that appeared to hold out some hope that the little fel lows would receive some considera tions at the hands of the government, it was inevitable that the existing third party should go to pieces; and it mattered' not whether there was "fusion" or not the third party mem bers would generally vote the demo cratic ticket. There was no short-signtedness of populist leaders. Bryan's nomination on the Chicago platform sounded the death-knell of the then people's party organization. . There was no necessity for two parties representing the same class of people. And it made no dif ference whether the St. Louis conven tion indorsed Bryan or nominated a different candidate the vast majority of populists would have supported Bryan any way because his election offered some hope of relief for the lit tle fellows who. were being robbed right and left by the railroads, the trusts and the bankers. But temporary destruction of a po litical organization does not destroy the men who composed it. There are more populists now than ever before. With indications that the democratic party will return to Its former tactics of being a republican echo, there is necessity for a rebuilding of the peo ple's party organization. This was the object of the Denver conference, and its work is growing eyery day. Associate Editor.) r- RICE COUNTY EAGLE. Editor Independent: The Rice County Eagle" (Lyons, Kas.) was started in 1884 as a reform paper, un der the name of the Lyons Prohibi tionist; this was changed In 1890 to Rice County Eagle, as at present Except for a few months In its in ception, D. P. Hodgdon has been own er and editor. The editor was an Abe Lincoln republican, a prohibitionist (as he was an abolitionist), is now a populist and expects to champion pop ulism (though more extensive in scope than formerly) as long as he lives, and fight goldbugism, imperial ism and anarchism, which are fast ruining- the nation. D. P. HODGDON. Lyons, Kas. RUSSELL REFORMER. Editor Independent: I note, in The Independent of October 8 that you are collecting a history of reform - papers. I wish you success. The Russell Re former, at this place, began January 1, 1897, and is flourishing a straight populist paper in principle. When you get your hhtory pre pared, don't fail to send a copy to the state historical society at Topeka, of which I am a life member. T am a populjst of the vintage of 1890 when I voted first time. J. C. RUITENTIIAU Russell, Kas. THE LIBERATOR. Editor Independent: The Liberator was established In Norton, Kas,, In March. 192. by D. W. Hull, who came from Fort Dodge, la. In 1S9S he leased the paper for six months to I'crry Coler; and In 1901 it was leaned for nine months to Harry Davis. In June. 19(2, I bought the paper from Mr. Hull. The Norton Liberator, published at Norton, Norton county, Kna., N a Ix column quarto, cm) circulation: lHtie of Friday. October 9. 1903. was Vol. XII., No. 30; x pages of ready print; II a )ar; owner und editor, W. A. Hunt. Politically, the piper preaches tdnmn-pure populism, W. A, IIl'NT. Norton, Km, TO 11 'K A INDF.PKNDI'NT. Editor Independent: The Top-It a Independent, of which I w the fdl tor and one of the. puWhherii, ana tended publication alt yeara nco. The Advocate wa the l.mt IopuUt pnper pnMlnhed In this county. It had tunny up and down and J.t year "went out of politics" altogether. Thera are ecoren of thousand! of popull? Itft In Kanaaa- but no pop. utUt pArty, It Jumped down tho dew ooooooooooooosooooooooooooo o o o o o o o o o o o o o o HESEEKERS' EXCURSION. ' One Fare Plus Two Dollars For Pound Trip. Dates of Sale November 3rd and 17th. To Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Canadian Northwest, many points in Nebraska, North and South Dakota, including Bonesteel. Return limit 21 day?. Address: O o 6 o o o o o o o o R. W. McGihnis, g ,y . ucncni ngeni, Lincoln, corasna. ooooooooooooosooooooooooooo $25.00 TO THE PACIFIC COAST. Sept. Ilth to Nov. 30th. Helena, Butte, Salt Lake and Ogden, $20.00. Spokane and Ellensburg, $22.50. Nearly all California, Wash ington and Oregon points $25. , City Ticket Office Cor. 10th and O Streets Telephone No. 235. Burlington Depot 7th St., bet. P and Q Tel. Burlington 1290 ocratlc throat last year. It still wrig gles some in the democratic stomach, and may be cast out some day but it will never again be that "thing of beauty" which the poet says Is "a joy forever." ALBERT GRIFFIN. Topeka, Kas. THE BETTER WAY. Editor Independent: The "Better Way was established August 6, 1896, since when it has advocated populism every week to the present time. : It supported Mr. Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and has stood with the people's party, first, last and all the time. The paper was founded by Dr. D. M. Dunn & Son and by them published until July, 1897, when it was leased ly Richards & Fleming. They pub lished It until November, 1899, when Dr. Dunn again took charge and con tinued to February 22, 1900, at which time the present owners took charge of it. v , The Better Way is ,a six-column quarto with ready print inside; pub lished every Thursday at Minneap olis, Kag.; subscription price, $1, and the publishers take pride in saying that in the three years and eight months that they have owned it, they have doubled its circulation, until now at Vol. 8," No. 10, we have a bona fide list of 1,440. Tin present owners and publishers are F. C. Johnson & Ron. P. C. JOHNSON & SON. Minneapolis, Kas. ARKANSAS. The Nonconformist directory of re form papers, published in 1891, cred ited Arkansas with the following: Alliance Voice, Batesville. Faulkner Wheel. Conway. Morning Star. Eureka Springs. Expositor, Eureka Springs. Advocate. Heber. Our Country. Jonesboro. Workman's Chronicle. Little Rock. Rural & Workman. Little Rock. Arkansas Economht, Searcy. Cottage Home, TexarVnna. An Inspection of Ayor's American Newspaper Annual for 1901 falls to nhow one of these In existence. The only populist prper credited la this directory Is Mnrpn's Iu?8-Saw, Hnrdv. The Independent would W ft's-! to hear from.anv of It Arknnam read ers, pi v Ins; corrections or additions to thU lit or Information reiartllntj tbe tn populist rtxTi of HOI which are now noij-esMtent. The CarlM Indian football tffim rftnirt n'r cleaning Harvard out bv n illrk maneuver that nstonhh, n!lti the rooter, tat' a fid reniral public One of the Indiana taught the ball from a Mckoff, shove! It under Ma tiTer and ran the wluda length of the field to a tottthdown, Th iu tlorlilea decided (hat there wna noth ing In thai rule nhhh forbade auch ft rxaeuver iu! the acor atood at that point 11 to 0 agatnit harvard. Choice Farms A70 160 acres, Saunders Co., $9,000. A 66 250 acres, Saunders Co., $10,250. A65 120 acres, Saunders Co., $6,000. A64 320 acres, Webster Co., $10,000. A57 150 acres, Lancaster Co., $8,000. A58 480 acres, Knox CO., $6,720. A61 320 acres, Red Willow Co., $3,200. A56 134 acres, Lancaster Co.,-$8,040. A55 160 acres, Nance Co., $6,400. A56 1,440 acres, Valley Co., $12,500. A'42 640 acres, Knox Co., . $19,200. A46 360 acres, Red Willow Co., $2,500. A48 160 acres, Red Willow Co., $2,000. A37 480 acres, Harlan Co., $7,000. A38 320 acres, Harlan Co., $6,400. A30 320 acres, Nuckolls Co., $12,000. A31 160 acres, Franklin Co., $2,480. A33 320 acres, Franklin Co., $16,000. A34 640 acres, Franklin Co., $7,000. A24 640 acres, Buffalo Co., $10,880. A25 160 acres, Red Willow Co., $1,600. A29 320 acres, Harlan Co., $4,800. A26 160 acres, Harlan Co., $4,800. All 320 acres, Harlan Co., $7,000. A 8143 acres, Fillmore Co., $7,000. A 7320 acres, Fillmore Co., $14,000. 1066320 acres, Red Willow, $3,700. 1065 514 acres, Red Willow, $5,654. 735500 acres, Douglas Co., $35,000. 7341280 acres, Lancaster, $38,400. 718320 acres, Lancaster, $16,0U0. 133200 acres, Lancaster, $13,000. 27H 2,411 acres deeded land at $12.50 per acre; also lease to 640 acres school land that runs 22 years at an nual rental of $63, All in the Republi can River valley, 2 miles from ship pint point; splendid alfalfa and sugar Leet land. Watered by seven wells, springs and the Republican river; -700 acres under , cultivation; 25 , acres of fine timber; wheat on this land this year yielded 44 bushels per acre. , Sev eral sets of improvements. Will di vide into three tracts If desired, but it is a gold mine for the man who can handle it. Write Weber ft Farris, Lincoln, Neb., for full Information about any of this land. Farmers, Attention! Do you wish to rell your farm? If so, send full description. lowest price nr.d best terms. Or, If )ou wish to buy a farm, ranch or Lincoln home, write to or rail on Williams & Urate, 1105 0 st., Lincoln, Neb. Ilomssleads and Deedsd Lands In county rapturlfT flrnt prize for wheat nt the World' fair In ts:3. Wheat thl year went n hlsrh ni 61 bu. per a.re; oat ) bu. per acre; fine fruit country; mormon growth of mietables; plenty of wild fruit: rood supply of water; timber for fuel. Write for rlrrulaji. Charles lle4 Una Co., Rturcl. & Dak. ratronlio our aJrertUcrt,