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PAGE 2.- THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT AUGUST 4, 1904. tion met in July at St. Louis, the "sane and safe" crowd of conspirators, hard ly one of whom has voted a demo cratic ticket since 4895,, found them selves, strange to say, the owners and manipulators of a large majority of the delegates to that convention. Though they had control of the con vention they ' refused to show their true colors in the full hlaze of the clear day for fear that even though they had ''paid for the -goods" their delegates when they saw the brand in the full, clear sunlight would be conscience-stricken and refuse to complete the bargain and driver the goods. Therefore they used the old-fashioned country fair three shell game on their own delegates, and permitted the dele gates to adopt without opposition a fairly decent latform.' They were told to nominate a candidate for president for whom Martin' W, Littleton of Brooklyn, a Palmer and Buckner elec tor in 189G, , assured; a democratic convention that the candidate Jie was presenting to them would stand upon the platform that the .convention ha,d already adopted. Ex-Senator D. B. Hill and William F. Sheehan, two oth er sterling and earnest supporters of democracy in 1S96 and. 1900 ' had also assured the delegates that Judge Parker was all right that they didn't know his views on finance . or , any thing else, but that he nevertheless was all right and was a great man. These hungry delegates, whose hunger and appetite over-powered their moral sense of duty, took the words of these able and conscientious supporters of democracy (?) Mr. Belmont, another Palmer and Buckper man, whom the people of New York City have permit ted to build a subway with the city's money also vouched for the honesty ofthe procedure and assured the in dividual delegates, that all would be line; that the ides of November would show a ratification of their work. The delegates nominated Judge Parker afl er an all-night session and adjourned to meet again at 2 p. m. to complete the ticket. While the convention is again in session, depleted in numbers by de sertion of tired members a telegram Is sprung on the convention from the eilent Judge on the farm at Rosemounl, , who had only heard what the platform was, four and one-half hours after he had the nomination safely in his keep ing, though he had heard that he was nominated in exactly five minutes after the count was ascertained, and : this too, though the piatrorm was made and adopted by. the convention thirteen hours before he heard of it (?) and seven and one-half hours be fore he was nominated. Loud were the lamentations of the delegates and strenuous were the' efforts of the "sane ana sate to prevent such a sL-eue aa had never before been witnessed in any convention of men. The crib hungry delegates cursed the "sane and safe" and caucuses of moment Were hurriedly ordered and the convention adjourned until night -to again cover wun us pan tne aans aeeas mat nau to be put through if the greatest game of bunco ever worked in Americau pol itics should succeed. The caucuses were long and secluded and the oil of persuasion was used" so well that when the convention finally again met about 8:30 o'clock of a Saturday night, the votes of the hungry were cast a3 the ship building trust, mergers and sub way democracy dictated. The men who stole the presidency from Samuel J. Tilden in 1876 would acknowledge their superiors in tne crama of St. Louis. Honest democrats after witnessing and reading of this outrageous assault on all that they have held dear were panic-stricken and cast their eyes about for a shelter. They had opposed republican policies and could not bring themselves to the thought that in order to preserve their faith and sense of political decency it would be necessary to remain at home on that day of days, when every Amer ican should register his views, as be comes a sovereign freeman without regard to whether ho may be in a majority or a minority. Holding that to be the duty o.f every American clt iun we made Investigation as to the course to be pursued by the honest democracy which has followed William J. Bryan and the national ticket, when the i) roue nt controllers or the national democracy supported republican tick its. and n decided that we would ndl emulate them but would remain true to the am lent faith and Ull iuprt It. We found that on July 4. 1301, at KprhiRfield. III., wan hvld a ronvrn ttai railed It the ivotiea party, an tirnanliatlon which In the put two national tumpaljcbM though It had al rfftdy previuualy thereto tarried ataUi, .,ttw . Rohrboagh Bros. Prop. 17 & Douglas, Omaha, Neb. . FALL TEEM, Opens September 1. This is the best time of year to begin. .-.:. COUK8ES OF BTUIiY, Regular Business, Shorthand, Typewriting. TeleeraDhv. Civil fSnrvJen pimhii c - Pubiiea curse, doealirtfrSit flU tatag' W1U " ' e f0r "-eVoupeople .anting a commercial ADVERTISING LITER ATURE, A Catalogue and Circulars of Various kinds; also specimen of Penmanship, free to any address Write at 0 Address, ROIIRBOUQII BROS., Omaha, Heb. elected governors, United States sen ators, United States congressmen and state judges) had almost sacrificed its party integrity, that what its members thought to be sound in politics might succeed, by fusing with our old party and supporting the nominee of our party for president. We naturally turned to the work of that convention, read and studied its platform, and ma ture reflection has convinced us and we think a personal perusal of it will convince any democrat, who believes we were right in the two last national lights. That it can be subscribed to by any honest man. , 1 So believing we investigated the character of its candidate for president and vice-president. We find they have nominated for president a man who fought shoulder to shoulder with us in 1S36, for the "election of our ticket; we find he is a lawyer of conceded ability and a man of international fame as a Writer on historical topics; we find he was one of the most able represen tatives of the empire state of Georgia ever sent to congress, and we find that he is the author and father of that great blessing to the American farm er the free rural delivery. " Its vice-president is the editor of The Nebraska Independent, one of the largest and most influential week ly newspapers in" the west. He is a friend and neighbor of Mr. Bryan and used both voice and pen to aid Mr. Bryan's election in two national cam paigns. He is well and favorably known to the newspaper fraternity the country over, and is "a man of great strength of character and those who know him best know him only as Tom Tobbles of The Independent. ' Believing the above to be-a true statement of facts, and in pursuance of what we believe a public duty in behalf of principle the Albany, county democracy hereby pledges its support, in ; this campaign to the candidacy of Watson and Tibbies, candidates for president and vice-president on the people's party ticket. The above address after having been read by the chairman, of the commit tee appointed to prepare same was unanimously adopted. ' JAY W. FORREST, '' '--' .- president. r ; JAMES J. MAHONEY, Secretary. ' Albany, N. Y.. July 29. In Days of Lincoln. Editor Independent: As it rains so I can't work, I will give you a history of club work as it was conducted in Lincoln's campaign. I was in Illi nois at the time of his nomina'tion and the cry was a government of the peo ple, for the people, and by the peo ple. A meeting was called at the school house near where I worked; only six came to the meeting;. I was a boy from Pennsylvania and a stranger. Well, they were not very many but what they lacked in numbers they made up in "get there," and they organized a club, elected president, secretary, treasurer, etc. Passed a resolution in structing the secretary to send for some sample copies of papers and ap pointed a "committee to solicit sub scrip tlons for papers and Invite every one to come to the next club meeting; and then adjourned for one week. Second meeting: All tho members there on time. The commltteo had been alive; there were about twenty present. Of course, the democrats came and they had a lively debate over some article they read out of the pa pers. That night the club list showed fifteen and firteen subscribe for pa pers. Also a subscription paper for a campaign fund. An old man thai they talld Uncle Keubcn aald ho would send and Rrt a book for his subscription, and offered a resolution that all member of the club pay 6 ci-nts a wctk for tampalsn purpose. I his resolution sm carried and the club adjourned for a week. The club, of tou rue. wan reported to the Hate committee. Third meeting failed to order. A thntu r waa read from l'nl Torn' frtt.lii and papers, duscun-tlopi, etc. Tho reading of Untie Turn' Calm brought in quite a uuiuler of young lviv! and they soon got interested and joined. A committee of these youug boys was appointed to distribute lit erature and if any they were known to be so prejudiced that they .wouldn't read a paper if it was given to them, we would go and throw some in their yard so they would find it. Some times a person will read anything if they think no one knows it. By this time things began to be lively; other clubs began to... form. Members of other? clubs came to hear and take part in discussions. " But the great attraction to bring them was reading the story and some of the far mers' wives came to hear. But the club was poor and more funds was wanted to get a speaker. It was dis cussed In the " club. . One of the farmers' wives got up and said: "Mr. Chairman: I think we can manage that - all right. We can have a little social up to our house; and as it isn't for the minister, the young people can . come and bring a violin.. ; They will spend about so much anyway and let the proceeds go into the campaign fund.'' It was a suc cess. Every one, pearly, came to the social, irrespective of political belief, and it broke the ice a little. Those that had been very much opposed to the new party got so they would readt papers, and by the way, don't forget that when a man reacts he is a great deal more apt to study and think of it, than he would be if you talked with him.' for then he would ' talk back and not think. Farmer Johnson was a democrat be cause he was ja. democrat and all the republicans were abolitionists. Farmer Johnson was big, black and swarthy; he talked very loud and we couldn't get him to "the club. ' None of; his folks should come to the d d aboli tion club.'',. He had nine sons, sonae of them voters and some that would be; and also a wife and one daughter." : Uncle : Reuben was ' the; reverse of Johnson every way. He was small and weakly; but mentally one of the best you -would find..: Reuben's Jand and Johnson's joined but Johnson had a half section; 320 acres, while Reuben had only forty acres. They agreed well on every thing but politics, and Johnson- used to say he had rather have Uncle Reuben's opinion on any subject? than that of any other man he knew except politics. V Well, Reuben tried to get Johnson to read his papers. "No," he wouldn't have any d d abolition papers in his house. But Uncle Reuben had a girl about the age of the Johnson's girl and the two were great friends. Reu ben's wife was an invalid and Reuben took Uncle Tom's Cabin home for his girl to read to her mother. One even ing Johnson's girl came down and they were reading the book and she wanted to take it home to read to her mother. Uncle Reuben told her the book be longed, to the club; that her father would burn it up; and he didn't want to let her have It on that account. Well, she said she could read it when father was out; but if he burned it up she would pay for It. So she got the book and In the evening when her father was out and at odd times she read it to her moth e?, BU murder will out. One even ing Johnson came In and slipped his UotM off and the door being open Into tne silling room, and the women being inlertsted In tho story, he slipped In and sat down on tho lounge. How much he heard read no one ever knew. But he said: "Carrie, what book arc you reading there?" "Oh, ah, nothing, father, Junt a story I got down to Uncle Reuben's." "Well, I have teen listening to your reading and I have got Interested In the story and I want on to commence again and rend It to me." Johnson ruled hi own house; hl de iet was law. and Carrie, with many fear, read Mm the book. After he had heard the book be met Uncle Reuben and bn aald: "IteuLen, I believe I will rend funis of your pa per If you will lcwi me name. I have ben bearltK that book read wbkh Carrie isot down to your hc-twe and 1 believe they hav Wen lylnn lo me." After he read a few papvra h ramn down to tho i lull one iilht and Mid: "iWjs, I lave been the d -deal fool In CClCU I Chillicothe Normal school OLILN I Chillicothe Commercial CnlWn CDC IT Chillicothe Shorthand College bnCAi I Chillicothe Telegraphy College .;di income ren-Art College Chillicothe Typewriting College Chilllicothe Musical Conservatory Last year's enrollment, 7. 130 pays for 48 weeks board, tuition, room rpnt Pnr(ar nofri iinHu. dole. For FREE illustrated Cat ALLEN MOORE. Pres., Bex, M.Chiflicatba, fie. SCHOOLS i L . Colled Gem City Bucinecs e ft fiords Its students every advantage I tdcsiasTvioe .. A BUSINESS FJlVCATIflU. Attendance last year L00irtudrt. i8tcacher, 1100,. 000 school building. Thorough courses in thirl 4 an4 Typewriting, Book-fcptog( Actual Buslesss PraU sa4 Bankini, Good openings Await Its Gmfutis. ' Writ for new M-pae Illustrated catalogue, free. : D. L. MUSSELMAN, Prest, Gem City Buainess Colter Qulney.lllinoia. yoM With Qas Gas Ranges and Gas Water Heat ers at cost. r Connections Free. See them in operation at the Exhibit Roonis 1323 D.i- . Sold on Installments $2.00 per month; ; I.e. ..t";.v - ft -y Open Evenings Until 9: 30. Lincoln Gas & Electric Light Co 5 Phono 75. D. W. GRANT p ' Dealer in . Farms, Ranches and Town Property. ; e Write for piloted lUt, and full partic ft: Z . uiars aoout transportation. 55 I D. W. GRANT. Real Eetate A$tnl 5 5 ALMENA, KANSAS r Cancers Cured Why suffer pain and death from can cer? Dr. T. O'Connor cures cancers, tumors and wens; no knife, blood or plaster. Address 130C O St. Lincoln, Nebraska, Illinois and I want to join your club, and have your secretary send for me a paper." Now, boys, human nature is about the same the world over. What has been done can be done again and the time is ripe for it. Hut you must be true to yourselves. You better -fight a hundred than have one traitor on your rolls. This fight is to reinstate the people in their rlRhls and it must be a systematic war of education. Let your motto be, "Put none but Amvr( cans on guard." That U, populist trW'il unit trim Hold your discussions in your clubs, ttc. Then dismiss all tpfctatoM at.d transitu all club bualne&, What is everybody's bunlntss M nobody's. This la our tkht now, and it wilt be owe fal lifter awhile. Had you let fusion alone you would have carried the elcc turn lit November and there It time U) drive It into the house If every pop ullt will Kit to gt-ttlnK stihitc-rlbcrs for papers and C t to oranulns luU. If you think you ought to get together, tell your drmoerat fiknds, "iuil over and we'll t tOKcther.' 1 MUZZY, Hast Nramb, I'a.