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U;o Nebraska Independent
FEBRUARY 16, 1SCJ
Independent National Organiza
tion. Editor Independent: Enclosed you
will find my vote In favor of retaining
the organization of the populist party,
independent of any other party. I
wish, however, to qualify my vote upon
this proposition by a brief explanation
of my position.
My preference for independent action
- by our party is limited to national Is
sues and national offices. I believe the
action of the democratic party in its
" last nationar convention makes this
course imperative on our part
' I am not, however, one of that num
erous faction we rea- so much of since
the "late disaster," who has "always
opposed fusion." To the contrary, I
have always favorea fusion. I favored
fusion in 1896, in both state and na
tion. I cannot agree with those per
. sons who date the downfall of the pop
ulist party from the nomination of Mr.
Bryan in 1896. Lbelieved at that time
and do still believe, that it was the
right and proper thing for our party
to do. The course that our national
- convention took that year might have
lost us votes, but had we acted dif
ferent It would have lost us ; more
votes. Had our party refused to en
dorse Mr. Bryan in that convention, it
is my humble opinion that we would,
by such refusal, have made the mistake
fatal to our existence. I still believe,
. as I did then, that the efforts made
and the tactics used sby the republican
, bosses to prevent us from thus combin
ing with the . reform element of the
. democratic party was sufficient proof
that We were right in doing so, had we
had no other reason. - ;
But I can hear some of my fellow
populists say, "What are you going to
. do with -Mr. Bryan's course in the late
campaign?" In answer,, I would sim
ply suggest that we might ask a similar
questioa concerning the recent -course
. or General, weaver, who so gallantly
led our hosts In lbo2?
I do not endorse Mr. Bryan's course
in the late campaign but I take it for
granted that he is a man of mature
years and capable of knowing his own
business. Furthermore, neither Mr.
Bryan nor Mr. Weaver, nor any other
man is, or ever has been, the embodi
ment of the populist party. The pop
ulist party is founded upon certain
principles. Men may waver, but prin
ciples remain the same.
Concerning fusion in our state upon
the state offices for the past eieht vears
we all well know that we never elected
a state officer until we co-operated with
the democrats.'without it was the pos
sible exception of John 11. Powers in
1890, who, according to the DODulist
, claim, was fairly elected governor, but
was cpunted out, not by the democrats
of Nebraska but by an Omaha mob,
consisting of democrats and republi
cans alike.
- It was by co-operation that we were
for four years in control of the state
government. And when vg comnarp
that four years of fusion administra
tion with republican debauchery in our
slate government, both before and
since that period, have we anything to
regret in the result of that co-opera
tion?
. Was it not by co-operation that elect-
, ed Wm. V. Allen that great champion
of the people's, rights to the' United
States senate? Have we anything to
be ashamed of-in Mr. Allen's record?
I admit that there was plausible rea
son for opposition to fusion in the last
. campaign. But since we did fuse, and
made the clean and honorable cam
- palgn that we did, I beliee we made no
mistake. We were defeated by a com
bination of circumstances which I will
'not take time nor space to mention
here. But we cannot charge this de
feat to the democrats of Nebraska;
They have stood shoulder to shoulder
with us in the support "o Mr. Berge
and the entire ticket. - -
', And, in this connection, I want to
say in behalf of the democrats of this,
the Tweitieth representative district
' " 'Of Nebraska, that they have stood by
m as loyally in this campaign, in my
candidacy for state representative as
have my populist supporters, and this,
too, in face of the fact that I positively
refused to make ariy pre-election
pledges as to whom I should vote for,
for United States senator, and I don't
i. ?harM"e it to either- democrats"or popu-listsr1Sl"hace4-tb64ate
of the en
. tire ticket andwent down In the gen
eral landslide. I will also add that I
am'in favor of co-operation again next
-fall on the state ticket.
' I may be wrong in my opinion, but I
believe it would be the proper policy
for the populists and democrats of this
state, tamak&n strong and united ef
v --.fort: in the next campaign to retain
Judge ', Holcomb upon the supreme
bench, or elect some other populist or
democrat equally as good.
But, while this is my position upon
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Was Alarmingly Afflicted With La Grippe.
Cured by Pe-ru-na.
The Grip is Properly Termed
Epidemic Catarrh.
As Pe-ru-na Cures Every Form
of Catarrh, It Has Relieved
More Cases of Grip Than
All Other Remedies
Combined.
The Fear of Grip Makes People
Nervous.
There is no remedy in the world that
.meets the conditions produced by the
grip better than Pernna.
Peruna strengthens as it renovates,
soothes while it stimulates, heals as it
expurgates.
Peruna is not a purgative, or cathartic
or sedative, or stimulant, nor a vege
table or mineral poison. t
It reaches the source of all diseases of
the mucous membranes by its action on
the va8o-motor system of nerves.
After-Effects of the Grip.
Every person who has. had la grippe
during the last year should take a course
of Peruna. No one need expect perfect
recovery unless they do so.
The grip has produced catarrhal in
flammation of the whole mucous mem
brane, and good health is - impossible
until these are restored to a normal con
dition. This Peruna will do.
A great many remedies have been
suggested for this condition from time to
time,- but Peruna is the only remedy
that has any substantial value in these
cases. .
It has never failed to give satisfaction
yjSZMmA II m v wajhinqton. d.c. ffl 1
A reward of $10,000 has been deposited in the Market Exchange Bank, Colum
bus, Ohio, as a guarantee that the above testimonial is genuine; that we hold
in our possession authentic letters certifying to the same. Every one ot our tes
timonials are genuine and in the words of the one whose name is appended.
state politics, I repeat the present
course of the national democratis party
is so at variance with the fundamental
principles of populism, that the only
course for us to take is to begin anew
the development of our party upon na
tional isues, independent of any other
party. Let us begin now to organize
for the campaign of 1906 Possibly we
cen elect a few congressmen that -year.
At any rate we can, buy the founda
tion for the national campaign of 1908.
: C. U. GUILES.
Lynch, Neb.
A WoUson and Tibbies Precinct.
Editor Independenti The weather
here is very cold and as I can . do
nothing I thought that I would tell
you the condition of our lone star
state. Our people have been so dis
heartened that half of them takes no
interest in politics. Not half of the
Voters in the state voted a the last
election. We are itaxed to death to
keep up the high salaries of the officers.
Texas has always been a strong demo?
cratic state, but they change their
principles so often that the people don't
know where to find them. My - pre
cinct went. for Watson, and Tibbies and
even that much makes me rejoice,, to
know that I live in a precinct that
stands for the right. And we are all
in the middle of the road, death or
victory. Watson, for 1908, and Tibbies
to keep up the fight for the grand
cause. , ' . . ' .
Our people, are holding their cotton
and. that makes trade awful dull. I
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W. H. Parsons is Ex-State Senator
Court of Texas, and was also Brigadier-General in Confederate Army. In
a recent letter from 925 H street, N. W., Washington, D. C, this prominent
gentleman says : " - "
"Upon the recommendation ot personal frhnds and many strong testi
monials as to the efficacy of Peruna in the treatment of the numerous
symptoms of the'grippe with which I have been afflicted for four months
past, I have been induced to undergo a treatment with this Justly cele
brated formula. I feel a decided change for the' better after using it only
one week. ; -''''.',''':,.-'
"It la especially good In toning up the stomach and has bad a decided
effect upon my appetite. I therefore feel much encouraged that I am on
the road to complete restoration. 1 V
'My numerous friends in Texas, where I have had the honor to command
a brigade of her Veteran Cavalry in a four years' war, may accept this vol
untary testimonial to the merits of Peruna as a sense of obligation on my
part for its wonderful efficacy." "W. H. Parsons. .
during forty years' experience and still
occupies the unique position of being
the leading (If not the only) specific
remedy for the after-effects of la grippe.
No Time Like the Present
If you are suffering from the after
effects of la grippe if you have be
come discouraged in your attempts to
cure yourself with other treatments,
take a bottle of Peruna now.
A bottle of Peruna taken during the
beginning of the disease is worth more
am not able to see the end, but our
farmers are determined to be slaves no
longer to the speculators. It may bring
a war and bloodshed yet.
- W. J. NABOS3. ;
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than a dozen bottles after the trouble
has become deep-seated. ' .
. Miss Eugenie Lafortnne of 110 Berrio
street, Montreal," Can., writes :
"Peruna cured me of a severe case of
la grippe when nothing else had any
effect on me. Five bottles (fid the work
and they were worth hundreds of dol
lar& for the comfort and health restored
to me. I therefore feel that the least I
can do is to gratefully acknowledgo its
merits." Eugenie Lafortune. ,
SHERIFF SALE
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of sale Issued by the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of the Third Judicial District of Ne
braska, within and for Lancaster county. In an
action wherein Peter Judge is Plaintiff, and
Charles W. Burkett et al, Defendants, I will at 2
o'clock p. m., on the 28th day of February, A.D.
1905, at the east door ot the Court House, in the
city of Lincoln, Lancaster county, Nebraska, of
fer for sale at public auction the following de
scribed lands and tenements to-wit. Lot Seven
(7) Block 73: Lots Two (2) Nine (9) Block 79; Lot
One (1) Block 20; Lots Six (6) and Seven (7)
Block 87; Lots Four (4), Five (5), Six (6) and
Seven (7) Block 13: Lots Seven (7) Nine (9) Ten
(10) Block 38; Lots Five (o) and Eight (8) Block
40; Lot Ten (10) Block 44; Lots Two (2) and Six
(6) Block 20; all in the town of Hawthonre, Lan
caster county, Nebraska. -
Given under my hand this 20th day of January
A.D. 1905.
- ' , NICHOLAS RESS,
' ' Sheriff.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
State oe Nebraska,
office op
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
LINCOLN, February 1st, 1905
It Is hereby certified that the Amerirau Insur
ance Co. of Boston, in the State of Massachu
setts has complied with the Insurance Law of
thin ilit. rninMnskl. tn e,tnU n.n.nJ-- Ji-
therelore authorized to continue the business of
fire and lightning insurance in this state for the "
current year ending January 31st, 1906.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Auditor
of Public Accounts the day and year first abova
written.--4. K. M. SEARLE, Jr.,
seaiJ " Auditorof Public Accounts.
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
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