FEBRUARY 18, 1904.
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT
days, 251; total enrollment - to date,
1,108, representing 43 states and ter
ritories. Total receipts to date,
1260.96; total expenses paid, ,$189.42;
bills yet unpaid, about $10. This will
be the last report until after the St.
Louis meeting, and until all enroll
ment cards can be made out and dis
tributed under the refiling by coun
ties. CHARLES' Q. DE FRANCE,
Assistant Secretary.
Lincoln, Neb. v .
(
-KENTUCKY.
Editor. Independent: You have asked
me for my opinion on the political
situation and the status, of the peo
ple's .party. ;
I have never been in favor of any
fusion with either of the old parties
in national, state or county elections.
When the people's party was 'fiist
organized and nominated their presi
dential ticket, the platform set forth
a plain declaration of principles which
were then deemed necessary that jus
tice might be administered to a great
majority of the people, and that greed,
avarice and oppression should be
checked.. The conditions which made
it then necessary to organize the peo
ple's party have continued to exist and
, increase and will continue until all
the wealth ani power of the country
is gathered into the hands of a few
(and very few) and of course the great
multitude are as complete slaves as
ever existed in any age or country.
There is no effort (real, earnest ef-
, fort) on the part oMhe leaders, bosses
and legislators of either the demo-
, tratic or republican party to check,
..change or jmod if y political eonaitious
lor the benefit of the masses there
never was and never will be.
From my personal observation the
majority ofmen of money or any po
litical officeholder - and those who
. draw a salary from corporations or
for religious or educational .service,
. are very silent on any subject - that
would jeopardizetheir income or sal-
' ary. . , - '. ,
That makes them servile slaves -they
are not freemen.
" The great majority of both old po
litical parties are blind to their own
interest and are influenced by parly
prejudice, and they draw their politi-
. cal inspiration from the hired metro-
politan pres3 and their party speakers.
- This is the exact situation as I .see
. it after years of faithful, diligent and
ceaseless effort to induce that class of
voters to stop and make an honost
investigation of the political situa
tion and then vote for their own in-
- terest. " , v
We' know they never have done it
now, the question is, Will. they do it?
and, if so, wIhmi? I do not believe
. they ever will open their eyes to look
for their own interest.
The republican party leaders can
take the "nigser" up by the . heels
and scare the entire south into the
democratic party. It seems' to nie
that the race discussion of late
brought on by the leaders cf ,the re
publican party was for this purpose
. 4 to aid the democrats) as fusion of
democrats and populists proved of
great benefit to the republicans in the
western states.
Z am for every plank in the Omaha
platform and will never vote with
either of the D. O. P.'s and will do
all In my power to help the principles
in county, state and nation. But I
must say it looks like ' sweetness on
the desert air."
It will cost us some money and
much effort to carry on the next pres
idential campaign and we will fail of
course. I prefer . the meeting at St
Louis to decide how to nominate a
candidate.' The referendum vote will
suit me.
This (Craves) county once cast 800
rotes, and there are a good lot of
populist3 here yet. We can get a
meeting of the true men at eny time
we call for It. . -
I. A. WESSON. M. D.
Wingo, Ky
Jull us A. Jordan, Oglen, Kaa.: "I
DEWAKH OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MER
CURY as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
tho wholo system hen entering It
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never bo uned except
tin prescript lona from reputable phy
sicians, aa the damage they will do Is
tenfold to the pood you can poUly
derive from them. Hall' Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by r J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury,
and I taken Internally, acting direct
ly tipou the blood and mucous surface
nf tho system. In buying Hall's Ca
tarrh Cure bo sure you jet the genuine.
1'. U taken Internally, and roada In
Toledo. O., by V, J. Cheney & Co.
3etlruootaU free.
Sold by drur.$lU. price 73c per hot
mYi Family Hill are the beat
enclose enrollment for myself and you
may place the name of James A. Jor
dan on the roll. He was born in Vir
ginia in 1823 and fc$0 years old past,
and is a' farmer. - No more fusion for
me."
I have never made any claim for
originality in the matter of enrolling
the Old Guard of Populism. It is a
composite, drawing features from a
good many different sources
The library card index feature is
borrowed' from public libraries. I ap
plied it to Nebraska politics after the
campaign of 1001, by having all i he
various big lists of names," collected in
various campaigns, copied on cards
prepared for that purpose and de
signed as an id to future chairmen
of the state committee. .The term
'.'Old Guard" is very oid itself. But
used in connection with the phrase,
"those who have come all the way
over the trail," for this, I am indebted
to my brother editor, Mr. Tibbies. '
The "Old Guard Edition" of The In
dependent last :all wa a conception of
my own. We had had a Henry George
Edition and one for Kail Ma"x. What
could be more natural than one for
the Old Guar! ? That edition gave
Warner Sta'rr, of Allen, Neb., an idea.
He proposed and effected an organi
zation known as the "Old Guard ol
Dixon County, Nebraska."
The disorganized condition of the
people's party in most states-r-and the
fact of my being one of tho Denver
ouference organization comroilteeT
set me to thinking what might be
done to bring about some semblance
of order and organization. -1 had read
some of Bro. Rtreeter's printed mat
ter, and knew something about the
dues-paying features of the socialist
party. I knew how small is the num
ber of populist papers.
Hence, grew into shape the plans
for the Old Guard of Populism. The
constituent parts are all bonowed
but the arrangement alone I3 all I
claim any credit for if any credit
there be.
, The real value of the enrollment
will be realized later on. My brother,
Mr. Streeter, has given me the cold
shoulder, after doing much good work
'n behalf of the enrollment, . because
he says I 'lack "nerve" because I re
fuse to pout because a good . many
populists want a national convention
instead of nominating by refeendum;
But no matter how we nominate the
standard-bearers, it Is 3?ident that in
a majority- of states our candidates
for presidential eiectors musi go on
by petition. Petitions must be circu
lated. Who wJH do the" work? Plain
ly there are no better, more con
scientious men than, those who nave
enrolled as of the Old Guard o! Pop
ulism. ;
Our old guard friend. Judge Samuel
W. Williams, writes me a letter
whiclv so far as my present informa
tion goes', leads me to believe he i3 the
original "enroller." The enrollment
sheets he sends have many features
in common with our Old Guard of Pop
ulism blanks. In passing, I would say
ihat Judge Williams sends a 'dollar
nearly every week to keep the Old
Guard work going a fact that makes
me more than ever prejudiced in his
favor! lie says:
"I am of the opinion that I made
the first enrollment In the people's
party; and in support of my claim I
enclose you some of the original en
rollment sheets filed with me in 1898.
"I enrolled the S'econd Indiana dis
trict as an experiment, thinking that
there would be no fusion in 1900 and
that I would attempt to enrol1 the en
tire party in 1900.
"In looking over my scrap-book I
find a copy of an' official circular is
sued by State Chairman Robinsou m
1902 which may be of Interes to you
and I enclose it.
"I think my enrollment was begun
In 1S97. If there was any attempt at
enrollment before that date I would
lie pleased to read an account of it.
"I enclose you $1 additlona1 contri
bution to your expenso account.
"Yours'' for populism."
I am not certain as to ditea, but
believe Bro. Weller did a similar work
over lu Iowa a few years ;?o. 1
Franco.
WH, wcii! Cncc? opi Get feusy Ufn 6CucS sad Cream are flpw.
They were sensational "show horses' "live whirlwinds" at the Nebraska Star
Fair, (lie had a snap.) lams had a whole barn full of prize winner there,
lams won first on four-yesr-old Percherons in clans of thirty-two (an easy vie
torv. . Also chsmniosshin sweenstakes Percberon stall on ever all. and manv
rmore prizes. In fact all the principal prizes in Percberons, Belgians and
Coachers. Then lams kept his great 51, ooo-pouod show pair and the best
stallion in every class out of the Nebraska show yard, lams' best horses were
at the Nebraska State Fair for exhibition and were sot shown for prizes. None
of the special train of 100 stallions received August 23, 1903, were shown at Ne
braska State Fair, and among these he bad the first and, second prize four-year-old
Percherons at largest French horse show at Chartres, and many Percheron
winners at leading ' boree-shows," as well as winners at leading "horse-shows" of
BELOIUH and OliRflANY. lams is jusily entitled to the name
SWEEPSTAKES STUD
VISITORS and BTJYER8 throng: his Tarn at Nebraska State Fair and said: 'IJKLLO, TOM!
I'M from Illinois.11 "I'm ELY from Missouri. Hay, IAMS HA.8THK BEST flORHIWUIOW I
EVER PAW. Yes, see those fonr 2,000-poiwd two -ycsr-olds. IAM8 18 A HOT AWVBKT1HKR,
but he has horses BETTER THAN HE ADVERTISES: nicer than pictures." "I1KIJ). MR.
I'M FROM IOWA." "I'M Z.KKE, from Ohio. Say, this is the BEST STRING Of
STALLIONS I EVER PAW; ibej are sure ptaehea and cream. 8oe those six 2,200-pound threw
year olds all alike, too. They are ALL-WOOL ANI) A YARD WIDE. Xeke, ttaoy are wire THE
WlDE-AS-A-WAtiON 60RT." "Say, MOTHER, lookl This is IAMS' GREAT SHOW OFUORgES.
His horses are ail black and Ma;, ton fellows; none on the grounds to compare with Ml. He al
ways has the BEST." "Well, fcaroantuy, here la IAMB' SHOW HERD. EVERYBODY wan U to
see bis horses. We came from CalitoruJa to see IAMS 6,100-I'OUND I'AIU OK STALLIONH.
THAT'S THEM; better tlian tho pictures. They are sure the greatest pair in the U. H. Yes, and
WORTH GOING 2,0CO MILES to see." "Hello, Louie, here Is 1AMH' 2,400-POUND SWEEP
STAKES PERCHERON stallion OVER ALL. He is a 'HUMMER.' " "Bay, 0OC. ' I don't won
der at HIH COMPETITORS wanting this horse BARKED out of show rins;. He Is a 8URB WIN
NER anywhere. IAMS always has GOOD ONES and has them in shape," "Hello. Bob. Bee
those Illinois men buying that 2,'X)-pound three-year-old, a 'TOI'-NOTCIIKK," at tt,v0 MUCH
BETTER than twenty of my neltbbors rave 14,000 for." "Kl ty, see those line COACUKRfl OF
LAMS'." "Georrie, dear, they are lo?ely; they can look into the seoond-story window. They
step high and fast real, live WHIRLWINDS.' " "Yes, Kitty, IAMS HAS MORE REGISTERED
I) RAIT and COACH STALLIONS than ANY ONE man la the U. 8., and all good ones." "Geor
gie, dear, you must buy your next stallion ot IAMS. Ills horses ar much better (ban the one you
paid those Ohio men S4.100 for, and IAMS ONLY ASKS H.OOQ AND fl,600 FOE 'TOFFEES.' "
IAMS has on hand .
147 Black Percherons, Belgians and Cpachers 147
P00 per "cent blacks; SO percent ton horses. IAMS speaks the languages. BUYS DTRKCT from
breeders, pays NO BUYERS, SALESMEN or INTERPRETERS. Him no THREE to TEN KfcB a
partners to share protits wiin. uis twj'.w i i-twu imhs Buu;niruL Duomfciouiura ui"
a safe man to do business with. lams guarantees to sell you a better stallion at 11,000 said fl,4O0
than are being sold to stock companies lor $2y 0 to 14.000 by slick salesmen, or par your iare and
826 PER DAY FOR TROUBLE to see them, YOU THE JUDGE. IAMS PAYS UOHRK'8 frtr,ht
and buyer's fare, gives 60 per cent breeding guarantee, Write for eye OPENKK and CATAXOGUKt
Eeterences: 8t. Paul State Bank and First State Bank.
A HONKFK IN IlKrORM.
lMltnr Ind ti'lt'iit: 1 havo hvrn a
voter for tho party sln e Its fonr.fttlon
ftnd'n'forrmT lne. 7C. I appointed
tho flnst uhm"Ui& held tn Krath county
at llarjM r'it Mi l on llrwn'a trok, at
which tT.-ol.ttlonjt upon the niouey
nutation were adopted. 1 I!. OilloHe,
J. T. Morris and iny'lf were ap
pointed aa committee to draft reaoiu
tions In harmony with the wtahra of
the ttoly. A well a I rememUr, (he
retolutlon only rmtodled tin money
queatloa; perhaps others, tut the
money tyieatlon was Che main one.
Those revolutions Were in . sub
stance the sane the party contests
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with nctnf nulimril, wstaror hji arpcsnii aiMk
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r'toniry. Choir Inni) ran ha Imnf Ma Mf
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$25 To The Pacific Ooost
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Dally March ist to April 3oth 1904, Lincoln to
Tortland, Tacoma.Seattle, San Francisjco.Los Angelea and San Diego $25.00
Spokane, Ellinburg and Wana&hee $22.50.
Salt Lake, Butte and Helena $20.00. Hillings $15.00.
City Ticket Of flea Burlington Dspet
Cor. 10th and O Streets
Telephone No. 235.
7th St., bet. P and Q
Tel. Burlington 1200
for now. This was heforo tho conven
tion at Omaha. It aroused the demo
crats to surh an extent that we weio
almost compelled to iiold a meeting in
Ktephenvllie. We appointed one. The
dtnuxraU ere then In forte when
lh peoph wert called together.
I found the two member of my com
mitten bad deserted mo and 1 hud to
defend th rvHoltttlnnn alone &:;aliut
the lamented Jedi;e T. J. Nupent. and
cither able lawyers who tried hard to
demolish n to ahe, root and bran h,
and scatter them to the winds of ob
it Ion.
After they Rot through, Jtulire King
privately asked m If I would Rive
them a talk. I, never had road a a talk
on polltloa at a very public place, but
I thotiRht It would not do t lv up
and die outright Just bevauao 1 was
antagonized by overwhelming talent.
1 nald. "Yea, "Jr." I bdlevo I had
Home of tho fellrp of Dewey at tho
bjtltlo of Manila. Ho gave orders to
all non-eombatar.ts to "clear tho
way;" one 'orHun ship was a llllto
tardy; he sent word to him that If he
wanted war with Untie Sam bo could
hav It In live minutes.
1 arane and pave 'them thfl best I
had. Year after Judg Nugent told
me and others that my llttlfl talk con
verted him to populism, lie waa a
strong, rood man. I'eace to hi ashes.
From that time tho party grew until
wo brousht It to tho front. 1 havo
never doubted fot a moment in tho
years that havo p:tt that tho prln
clples of our party would finally pre
'vail. They trust previH, they will
prevail; but, alw, I am old aud fen-