Zfte .HobraoXio. IndopcndcnS
MAT 25, 19C5
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Welcomes Mr. Berge to the Fray.
Instead of starting a new paper at Lincoln,
Mr. Berge has bought The Nebraska Independent, ,
which is the leading populist paper in the United
States. He will be the editor-in-chief and will .
carry on a campaign against the ., pass evil and
the great evil of railroad ' and corporate domi-.
nation In public affairs. He says that Governor
LaFollette of Wisconsin, "Governor Folk- of Mis
souri, Governor Deneen of Illinois and Governor
Cummings of Iowa will contribute to the .paper.
We are glad to welcome Mr. Berge into the ranks
or the fraternity. There can be no question of
his devotion to the special principles he will stand
for. He believes that the people ought to take
back and exercise the power of government that
has been sedulously,-. surreptitiously taken from
them by the great corporations and he may be
counted upon to do all iri his power to arouse
the people, regardless of party, to stamp out
the great evils of corporate ; misrule which all
acknowledge to exist. We welcome Mr. Berge
to, not a feast, but a fight nay, to the fight,
the great battle for industrial and political lib
erty from corporate domination, which must be
fought out. New Era Standard, of Kearney.
Keeps Him Guessing
The Independent was formerly published at
Lincoln for many years by. the venerable T. H.
Tibbies who stood up for populism and reform in a
manner that would entitle his statute to be placed
among the colonnades of ihe Roman forum.
Weary of the struggle he has lurned ? is paper
over to George W. Berge, ex-candidate fo: the
office, of governor on the fusion ticket against
Hon. J. H. Mickey, the republican candidate.
Mr. Berge.v while new in the editorial harness,
shows much snap and ginger, in the sample copy
ofjThe Independent sent us.- There also appear
articles by such able men as his law partner, Mr.
Morning, and Uncle Jake Wolf. The intent of
the paper so far as we can discern is to uphold
the right and denounce the wrong whenever it
appears, but when election time rolls around
whether it will fuse with the democrats or re
publicans or go it alone we are not clear. It is
probably entirely too early to discuss such a ser
ious subject Wood River Interests..
Berge and The Independent
Mr. George W. Berge, the late fusion candi
date .for governor, has become proprietor and
editor of The Independent. We welcome Mr.
Berge into the field of journalism. There is
much need of men of his stamp in the business
of moulding public opinion. We believe Mr.
Berge will do his best to mould it in right lines
and we are satisfied he has the ability and energy
to succeed. The Independent has been an able,
fearless and aggressive advocate of advanced
political thought and Mr. Berge has a heavy task
on his hands to sustain its good reputation, ( but
"we have no doubt he will he equal to it. He is
pursuing the right course in becoming both the
owner and editor of the paper. There will be
no strings to him and he will be free, to voice
his own sentiments, which, as far as we have
observed, are true and noble sentiments. The
first number of. the paper under his direction has
been received and Is a fine edition. It bristles
with good forcible editorial matter and the general
make up of the paper is attractive. York Dem
ocrat. v " .
Will Have Support of Thousands
The Nebraska Independent came out last week
under the care and direction of Mr. Berge. He
Is a man of acknowledged ability, of undoubted
integrity, and strong personality. In addition
to this he will have the cordial support of thou
sands in this state and elsewhere. This ordi
narily ,w,ould Insure success. From one point of
view it" Is sure of success. It will be a fearless
and honest exponent of reform principles. It
will take a radical stand on all Important issues.
It will be both a pleasure and a profit to read
The Independent, knowing that it bean the stamp
of. sincerity and truthfulness. -We hope many
readers of the Courier will see it to their ad
vantage to subscribe for this excellent paper.
It will be both an individual benefit and a benefit
to the cause of reform. Minden Courier.
Recalls Pertinent Facts
, The article in The Nebraska Independent
from which we make a few extracts in another
column, recalls the fact that during the last
campaign, or rather at its outset, the order went
out from the men who "financed" the republican
side: "Pay especial attention to the selection
of judges." For aught we know, the same orders
were given to democratic managers; and indeed,
in view of the pre-arranged candidacy of Parker,
one is justified in presuming that to be the fact.
Be that as it may, it is obvious, now, that the
men behind the scenes who plan the campaigns
that politicians carry out are fully awake to the
necessity of having the judiciary, from federal
courts down, of the sort that will block legisla
tion unfavorable to the maintenance of corpora
tion rule. That those schemers have chosen the
congressional delegation to aid them in Nebraska
is simply a sign that they hope to carry their
point by that means in that particular case. In
other states circumstances may dictate the feasi
bility of other methods; but of one thing the peo
ple may be assured: The reliance of the trusts
is in a corruptible , judiciary. The American
Standard, Frankfort, Ind.
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grabbers left to stay at home or the people must
expect to suffer the consequences. The only
remedy is in the government ownership of all
public utilities and it does not take a wise man
to see that this remedy is not so very far off.
When the people once awake to a fact they will
adopt it in spite of any political party. Holt
County Independent. , - .
Likes the Matter and Style.
. The Nebraska Independent came to our desk
last week under the management of the new
editor, George W. Berge. It retains the same form
and makeup as under the former management,
but the contents are as much better and different
from the old regime as there is difference be
twen day and night We will welcome its weekly
visits and trust that the new management may
have the best of success in their new venture.
Greeley Leader-Independent
Wants Constancy In the Faith
George W. Berge, who made such a Splendid
race for governor of Nebraska last fall, recently
purchased The Independent at Lincoln, Neb.,
one of the populist papers of national promi
nence and circulation. Mr. Berge is a strong
populist and one of the best public speakers in
the state and will no doubt keep The Independent
up to its high class work for the people of Ne-'
braska in the last fifteen years. Here's 'opin' at
least that The Independent never wavers in the
cause of progression which it has so long and '
faithfully labored. The Messenger, Smith Center,
Kansas. ' -
Will Be a Long and Hard Fight
The Nebraska Independent is making a good
fight against the pass grabber and all good citi
zens will wish the editor final success. . . It will
be a long fight and a hard one, but the pass
grabber 'must finally go out of business in an
official way. It is almost impossible to remedy
this evil under our present system of doing busi-,
ness. The pass holders usually get elected to
all conventions and consequently get nominated
for all offices. Our law makers are made up of
those who accept the pass and as long as the
republican party stays in power it vill be the
same. , The . pass must be killed and the pass
Liked the First Number
The Independent, with the name of George
W. Berge as the editor, came to us last week.
The paper is a good one, chuck-full of first-class
reading matter. An article from; Ex-Governor
Larrabee of Iowa, on railroad legislation, and
other meaty productions from the pens of noted
writers, added to the strong editorials from the
gifted editor, make the first number r a most in
teresting one. The Independent Is J for the right,
in politics and should have 100,000 subscribers.
Johnson County Journal.
THE EDITOR WISHES TO DOUBLE THE
CIRCULATION OF THE? INDEPENDENT BY;
AUGUST 1. IF EVERY OLD SUBSCRIBER
WILL GET ONE NEW SUBSCRIBER THE
WORK WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. WILL YOU
DO YOUR PART?
The Independent's Special Offer
The Independent wants to double its subscription list by August 1. We have two and one-half
months in which to do this. It can be done only in one. way and that is by every old subscriber get
ting one new subscriber. The subscription price per year Is $1.00. The Independent appeals to every
old subscriber to do his or her part and send in one new subscriber. When you read this will you
not resolve the very next day to do your part '
So that the work will be easier a clubbing rate has been arranged. Below is a form of applica
tion for subscription cards. These will be furnished you upon request Each one of these cards is
good for one year's subscription. They will be furnished in lots of five at the rate of $3.00 per lot.
This however, will only be done until August 1. This will make the year's subscription price only 60
cents, if sent to this office in lots of five. - ' .7' t '
You can pay for these cards when you order them or pay for them when you sen; in the names.
Anyone ordering these cards will have the right to sell them for $1.00 each and in that way earn a
commission of $2.00 on the lot or sell them at 60cents and contribute the work done to the cause the
paper represents. No greater political battles have ever been fought than will be fought in the
immediate frcure. The Independent will be in the thickest of the fight People will want to read
its columns, but you must call their attention to the paper. The editor of this paper firmly be
believes that the readers of The Independent will help him. Begin right now; if you put It oft :
you will forget about it. Every reader' can at least get one subscriber and most of them can get
five. The editor is encouraged by the way applications for subscription cards have already come
In, but he wants everyone to help in the work. ; .
A coupon is printed below and anyone desiring these cards can fill it out, indicating how many
cards he wants, and mail it to The Independent, Lincoln, Neb.
APPLICATION FOR SUBSCRIPTION CARDS.
Publisher Independent: I want to help" double The Independent's circulation anj therefore please
send me subscription cards I promise to do all I can to sell these cards and remit
for them at the rate of 60 cents each.- , ...
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