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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1900)
Ti ( Enatct ( go , Republican PnblUhoil ofcrjr Thursday At tliuUonuty Boat. . M , Keillor 3-OfUeo in Cnitor IMock , Fourth AYe.-5 < * Entered nt the postofflco at llroken How , lieb , k BCOonJ.clHnn matter ( or trniiBmlrelon ; jrougb thoU. 8. Malta. BUUHCmilTIOM I'llIOK ; One Tear , In ndvnuce $1.00 THURSDAY , GOT. 18 , REPUBLICAN TICKET. l JOHN F. NKHHITT II. II. W1NDIIAM , KDWAItU ItOYSK. Presidential Electors I , . II. IIAUUK , H. | . UAVDIDSON , JACOIJ JACOIISON , JOHN I , . KJCNKDY. JOHIU'II L. LANG. HTATK TXCKIST. For Qovernor , OI1AS H DIETRICH , Adams. For Llout Qovernor. E P SAVAGE , Cuator. For Secretary ofHtote. Q W MARSH , Richardson , For Auditor. OLIAd WESTON , Sheridan. Bor Treasurer. WM STEUFFER , Cuming. For Attorney General. FRANK N PROUT , GAGE. For Com Pub Lands and Uldgs , G D FOLLMER , Thayor. ForSupt Pub Instruction. W K FOWLER , Washington. CONGRESSIONAL , for CongrniB. MOSES P. KINKAID. SKNATOKIAL. For Senator , IBtli Senatorial District , HON. F. M. OURR1E , Sargent. KUPHESENTAT1VH. For ItvpreeontatlTCR , 50th Ulat. , Oil AS. E. SPAFFORD. JOSEPIJ PIGMAN. COUNTY. For County Attorney , JUDSON 0. PORTER. COUNTY SUPERVISOR TICKET , For HnperrUor , District No. I , HOWARD SAVAGE. For auporileor Diet. No. 3 , G. II. THORPE , For Buporvluor , llst. No , 7 , G. 11I8ER , TOWNSHIP TICKET. For Clerk , W. II. OSBORNE , JR. Vet Treasurer , J. M. KIMBERLINQ. VOT Aeaoeior , W. M. VANNICE. For Juetlco of tlio l' < ace , J. J. SNYDER. For Constable , L. E. COLE. lloail OviirBcer Dlst. > 'o. 1 , CHAS. DAVIS. DUtrlct Mo. S. JOHN KENOYER. DlitrlotKo. 3 , L. McOANDLESS. District Mo. 4 , M. D. CALLEN. District No , 5 , F. II. ARTHUR. BUtrlot No. 0 , G. E , CADWELL. Ulitrlct Mo. 7 , C. T. WRIGHT. "If there is any ouo who believes the Gold Standard is a good thing , or that it must bo maintained , I warn him not to cast his vote for me , because I promise him it will not bo maintained in this country longer than I am able to got rid of it. " W. J. BIIYAN , at Kuoxvillo , Tonn. , Sept. 10 , 1800. Four years ago , when MoKinloy was elected , confidence was tostorod , and business interests of all kinds begun to revive. With his re elec tion this fall , prosperity will con tinue. Should the American people determine to elect Bryan instead , and a domocratiiS congress , a reac tion ia almost sure to follow , and prices of all products will deoreaao. Otis Barnard , of Callaway , was a friendly caller at this office yesterday. He has been travel ing1 in the west part of the county looking after division for the Callaway syndicate. He says that in several localities lie iinds many who formerly affiliated with the pops , who are supporting- McKinley now. Another evidence that some good can come from Nazareth. Hon. F. M. Cnrrie is in Valley county this week , looking after his political interests. Reports come from Valley that he will get a much larger vote there this fall than two years ago. His vote will also be increased in Elaine and Loup , and Custer will close up the ranks with a good 100 more votes for him than she did two years ago , when he carried the county by 78. the good work go on , J. C , Porter , republican candi date for county attorney , is mak ing friends wherever he goes. His genial ways and unpreten tious manners cannot fail to inspire confidence and admiration in all who meet him. 0. T. Holiday has boon put on tlio populist oongroHHionnl ticket , in place of Stewart , resigned.Vo undorHtnnd that the central com mittee will not fill H , J. Shimi'H place on the ticket for eounty attor ney. ThiH will leave the fight solely between J. 0. Porter , the republi can nominee , and L. E.Kii'kpatriok , the fusion candidate. We predict Mr. Porter's election by a handsome majority. Col. E. R. Hutching , of Dcs- Moines , Iowa , was greeledljwitli a good crowd at the court house Monday night , notwithstanding the threatening storm in the evening. The"frost"which struck Congressman Southerland ten days previous , when he only had thirty-live out to his big rally in the opera house , did not have so demoralizing an effect on the republicans. Surely there has been a change in Custer county. The Beacon reported great crowds attending the demo-pop tent exhibitions last week , amid great enthusiasm. If theOconto meeting , at which were "seven voters and six women , " as re ported by our correspondent from that locality , is a sample of the large crowds at the other meet ings , we would suggest that this week a double tent should be taken along to accommodate the additional attractions created by "Rainmaker Wright. " In our anti-division supplement this week , we present several new articles worthy of careful perusal by the voters of Custer county. One is , "Have we Reached the Limit of Taxation in Custer County ? " another , "More About the Open Door , " "A Word to Taxpayers of Custer County , " "Summary of Taxes , " and the average of tax per 160 acres in Custer and adjoining counties. Read these articles closely , and call your neighbor's attention to them , that he may not fall in the ditch of division. There seems to be a move on foot with the republican candi dates for the United States sen ate to have their names placed on the ticket with the view of ascer taining the preference of a ma jority of the voters for United States senator. The scheme is said to have originated with E. Rosewater , who has the endorse ment of Douglas county. If it is true that the other candidates are getting np petitions to have their names also placed on the ticket , ir will certainly be equally fair to all aspirants , and it will give the legislature an onoortunitv to know whom the majority favor. But if only one candidate's name goes on the ticket , it should be arranged so the voter could vote yes or no. This would give every one a chance to vote his prefer ence. Were there only one can didate's name on the ticketshould he receive one-third of the repub lican votes , he would be able to make the claim to election , while two-thirds of the voters were not in favor of him. There aio a number who have formerly afliliatod with the popu list and democratic parties , that have wisely decided that they will support MoKinloy this fall , rather than Bryan , ns they bohevo it to be to the interest of all to continue present conditions , rather than take any chances with Bryan in the ex ecutive chair. Tot some of thoto are supporting the fusion legisla tive ticket. In this they are from personal consideration , or party pride , making a sad mistake , and arc inconsistent with their better judgment. If it is better to have a republican president , in order to niainfun present conditions , it is equally true that the president should have a congress to back him in his policy. The members of the legislature from this district will help to elect two United States senators. If the fiiHionists Imyo ft majority of the legislature , they will elect democrats to the Unitfcd StaloH Honale. Hitchcock and Alton are candidates. Bryan will be a candidate in O.IBO of his dolual for prccidont. Neither of them would support the administration , tier would they have any influence with it. Upon the other hand , if the republicans win the legislature , two republicans who arc in harmony with the administration will bo elected to the United States senate. They may not be men of our per sonal choice , but they will bo re publicans , mid will bo in a position to help shape the policy of the gov ernment. The republican nominees arc Hon. F. M Currio , for the sen ate , and Joseph Pigman and Chan. E. Spafford lor the houso. Vou may not know them all personal ! } , nor may you bo as friendly or inti mate with them as you are with ouo or more of the candidates on the democratic ticket , but that should have no influence in casting your vote. The success of the ru * publican oandidetes for the legisla ture in CuHtor county may bo ju what is needed to give the republi cans the majority in joint session. In the case of F. M. Currio no ono will doubt but that his object will bo to soleot the best men possible for the senate His record two years ago , in his loyalty to Senator Hay ward , is ample proof of what ho will do in the future. Messrs. Pigman and Spafford have not a legislative record to back them , but ihny are men of good judgment , and will no doubt support only such candidates as a majority of their constituents prefer. From our way of reasoning , it seems to us that every vot'T who is convinced that MoKinley's policy is safer and hot ter lor the country than dom.craoy , cannot , for some personal reason , afford to vote for a democratic leg islature. SOUTH SIDK , W. Va.Oct. 10'OD. EDITOK RKI'UIIUCAN : This seems to be the sunny south. Vegetation is as green as in June. The corn is in the shock , but the frost is not on the pumpkin , tomato or sweet potato vine. I have waited in vain for the chestnut burrs to break open and give up their treasure , but it seems that I will have to leave before that time comes. I must go home in time to cast my vote to continue our present state of prosperity. I visited this country in 18')3 , and must say that I never saw a greater con trast. At that time everybody complained of hard times , and seemed dissatisfied , and wanted to go west with me. Today it is different. All are contented and happy , and when I try to get them interested in the west , they say , "This is good enough for me. " They say as long as they can get 20 cents per pound for wool , and four cents per pound for the sheep after he is sheared , they want no change. I find those here who voted for Bryan before that say they will not do it this time. They wanted free silver , but had not taken into consideration the evil effects that free trade of for mer years had brought upon them. They seem to be confident that if Bryan should be elected that it moans depression. They say lie is in favor of free trade , and that alone is sufficient to break up 'their greatest industry , that of wool and mutton. That vision ary idea of free silver republican or free silver pop does not exist in this country. It is republican or democrat , and I like it a great deal better. 1 do not blame those fellows in the west for being ashamed to own that they are democrats , but I do think that they ought to be honest with themselves. On my journey here I observed closely the class of men that rep resented each party. I find in the west , republicans in the towns and cities , and democrats in the country. It is not so here. Farm ers and the laboring class gener ally are republicans. I find that orclinarily laborers receive Si.00 per day for farm work and the like , when it used to be 50 cents. Now it will be easy for some one vw L Oil ) i * * 4'A.vi 11 * , i Hw * brought about this state of affairs. It is needless for me to say that he did , and it is also needless for me to say that Cleveland and the democratic senate and congress were responsible for the hard times of ' 93 , ' 04 , ' 95 and ' % , but every intelligent man knows that it is true. Bryan is a free trade democrat , not a pop , neither free silver republican. Now , boys , remove the scum from your eyes and look in the glass and sec democrats , pure aud simple. J , A. AMSBKKRY , 1 OIF1 OOTJ3STTIES. The following tabulated statement of the financial condition of the counties adjoining Cnator will give our readers a good idea of how Custer county compares with her adjoining neighbors. These figures are pro cured under the seal of the county clerk in each county named , anil wo will vouch for tlioir correctness. If anyone doubts the genuineness of these figures , they oiui call at this office and we will gladly show the manu script from each county. No comparison could bo fairer than this , for it takes in the "counties adjoining Custor on all sides. Save this statement for reference. Custer county received 83,705 in excess foes , for 1899 , which is not shown in this statement , ' and should ho placed to the credit of the county. The expense of running Custer county can be accurately ascertained by the amount of all claims allowed. In 1899 there wore $27,707 in claims. Deduct from this $3,705 , excess fees of county officers turned back , and you have $24,002. This is the amount it cost the taxpayers. When a division- ist tells you it cost sixty , or seventy , or eighty thousand dollars , ask him to give you the figures. Gen , Bragg Flays Bryan Commander of "Iron Brigade" Arraigns Nebraskiin as Dreamy Idealist. Milwaukee , Oot. 11. GeneralEd- ward S. Bragg , a life-long democrat who served several torrns in congress and was minister to Mexico under President Cleveland , tonight addressed - dressed an audience that tilled Pabbt theater. He spoke m respoueo tea a call signed by a number of gold douiocrats. The General advocated the election of MoKiuloy aud Roe < se volt. Ho was given a great ovation. , liis remarks were confined to the subjects of money , trubts , militar ism. He dwelt at loanth on the money question and criticised Mr. Bryan throughout. General Bragg Bind in part : "It will be from the standpoint of a tationnl demoorat by education , conviction ana atliliation , I may say and from heredity inclination that I speak tonight , extending in some regard beyond mere party duty to the more exalted duty of an ever loyal citizen in the land , who comes to the defense and support of his country in times of danger , trouole or need , act or deed , gives "aid or comfort to its enomies. It matters not how specious the plea , how earnest and honest the pleader , charm ho over so sweetly or so wisely , the American ear may listen , but the loyal heart is sealed against its influence ) . FAILUUK OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY. The fate of the democratic party since the war of the rebellion is but a rehearsal of the fate of the federal and whig parties. It failed as a party organization to grasp the situation and give the unwavering strength of the great power without reserve to aid in putting down the lobollion. I hate to say it , but it is true , and for years the name "demo crat" was an opprobrious ono all over this north orn country. There were many great loaders in the party whom individually the people honored and when they wore ignored it was not Irorn want of confidence ) in them , but of a distrust of their followers. Looking over the his tory of the past aud comparing it wuh the present instincts of the American people , as I know them , it seems beyond possibility that any party cr any candidate , no matter upon what high piano of morals , of sympathy for the oppressed or of constitutional rights , ho effects to plant hinibolf , can succeed in reach ing the support of the electors of the United States when in the face of bloody war ho classifies the toaoh- orous Aguinaldo as a patriot and his guerrilla bands who wore shoot ing our soldiora as subjects of our sympathy. I may not read the political horoscope correctly , but it is my opinion were Paul given morta prcHonco and would undertake to load the Bryan column , with a Fili piuo bailee on his breast aud 10 to I punted upon Inn banner , nothing but nignal defeat would await him. llltYAN A UKKAMY IDEALIST. Mr Bryan is an honest , if no practical , ninii. What ho says he believes ? < o can do and ho will never falter in his attempt to do it. lie in a man of phenomenal oratoria DOWCIS. In piivato and social life ho is loved and respected , in his proRonoo and his speech his in iluenou over those who hoar aud associate sociato with him in almost hypnotic llo wjitos poetry , but this stamj of mind does not tit ono to grapple with the complex affairs of Htato aud administer the government of this great people in internal and external interests and policy that oomitatitly arise. He is a dieamy idealist. Ho talks and aota aud be lieves that if ho were president , with the wave oi his magic wand , s i : were , he can make a desert blot.som , that he can do away with war t and misery and make Ell his bbjoots prosperous and happy. In ether words , that ho is possessed of ho mysterious power that can mat o the world an Eutopia i' jou give him a chance. Such a nan ifl a delightful companion , an inosli- nable member ot society , but a vill bull in a china shop would be 10 oioro dangerous to the safety of ho crockery than such a man would be 10 the state. The experience of every firmer , every businessman and every wage ear icr has taught him every pro- ) hey , every stalomout of financial eoomics , made and believed in by Mr Bryan , are wholly and wretch edly incorrect. Will you trust the finances of thu government aud joople in the power and cjutrol of such an ignorant economist because he has a winning way and in a lypnotizing orator ? iTou may tnke your chance , but 1 will not. I am not nn advanced optimist , but I have no fears of the ghost of a destroyed republic intruding ou my presence by reason of any Filipino upisodo. Mr. Sohurz and Mr Cockran forgot what you do not that in the war of the rebellion even the good old Horace Greeley believed - lieved the republic was rnntin twain , anc' petitioned Mr. Lincoln "that the erring states might go in ponce , " to prevent further and useless bloodshed. The republic was ruined , cried the chicken-hearted , and the constitution destroyed. But out of the mists came no ghosts , but the re > public with new vigor and strength , passing all conjecture in its prog ress to the first place among < ia. lions. NO NEED TO VKAK AMEKICA's FUTURE A people that can suppress the greatest rebellion the world over saw aud live aud prosper , is not likely to bo overthrown as the re sult of insurrection in the Philip pines , nor in the purchase of terri tory aud establishing a government thee that will protect the person and property of all well disposed persons in the uowly acquired tern , tory. So long as the heart of our people in the home government i * truit and loyal , wo need not fear for its safety as consequent upon the acquirement of outside territory. Tim danger to the peace and pros per ty ot the ropublio in present conditions comes from men who constitute themselves walking dole- gatoB , stirring up bad blood between employer and employed , pandering to the groundless complaints of the shiftlosH and no'er-clo well class , and they are in every commuuuy , inflaming - flaming the passions bv sympathy with wrongs that have no real ex. isle ace , teaching them the d < ctrinc that to possess wealth mak as its owner their enemy and oppressor , aud that his wealth is iil-gottin and Htaiaed with the blood , and toil and Huff iring of the poor This state ol fee'inp , when it reaches its climax , means dinordor , ilisr gard of personal rights , disre gard of judicial opinion , and with a bold aud darinc loader moans class against class in battle array , and blocdshed to follow. I do not charge that all the men who preach pop'ilistio doctrines intend to pro- clueo such results , but they do not take into account the character , education , instincts and lack of mural control that their audiences possess , aud when evil comes , as it has come and will come , increase in viiulenco of temper and hostility of demonstration , extending to violence lence and bloodshed , these well- meaning persons shift the responsi bility from themselves and cry they never intended such moans to bo used. CIIIlfF OK ALL AGITATORS 18 BllYAN. The great head of the agitators JB ' a candidate for your tuffrage. His name is William Jennings Bryan. As you desire to suppress this grow ing ill feeling between class and class , and to maintain harmony jetweou employe" and employed upon an honorable basis , yoto to suppress him and 1m doctrines and methods. I can conclude no better than to use the language of my old frieud. the former mayor of New York , Abraham S. Ilowitt , a demo- c-at ana chosen trieud of Tildon , whosu political integrity has never boon questioned , lie says : "There IB no longer any room for doubt as to the course which must bo taken by men who believe in true democ racy and desire to observe its prin ciples for the benefit of those who ' are to come after us. We are jj compelled by every consideration \ of honor , of duty aud of interest to i' ' repudiate Bryauiem and all that it [ represents , and to vote for Mclim- loy and Roosevelt. " And so suy we : all of us. BPO 1 False Statements. ji R. E. Bregn and H. II. Andrews , the Callaway real estate agents , who 4. j are the head and front of the division ( movement in this county , are , with A their little band of townsite boomers , carrying on a desperate division cam paign. So anxious are they to secure division votes' that they have no re gard whatever left tor truth and ver acity. They toll you that n small county can be run cheaper than a large one. They toll you that you are taxed to the limit , and that more than fif teen mills cannot be levied for coun ty purposes , when the counties ad joining Custer have levies from 19 to 24 mills. They tell you that it costs $75,000 to run Custer county , when they know that all the claims allowed for ull purposes last year aggregated only $27,700 , with $8,700 in excess fees to be deducted from this amount. They tell you that taxes will be less in the small county , when com parison with the small counties adjoining - joining shows them to be from 10 to 187 per cent higher than in Custer at the prefient time. They toll you that the sheriff re ceives ton thousand dollars a year in mileage when in fact he does not re ceive cue thousand. They do not say that it would take the sheriff about eight years , driving 70 miles a day , to make it , and if ho made ten thousand dollars mileage in one year ho would have to travel about 550 per day. They do not tell you that. They tell you that the transcribing of the county records and establish ing the new counties is a small item , when a careful and conservative es timate places the figure at $75,000. They tell you that it will not be necessary to bond the small county , when it is a fact that every small county adjoining Custer , and in fact nearly every small county in the state is heavily bonded. Dou't bo mislead by such state ments , but carefully figure it out for yourself , and you will find that the dividing of Custer county means more than the townsito boomer would have you oelievo. Size of Proposed Counties. Auiiou The southwest county 225 } townships. CUSTUU The southeast couityr ! ISjjtownships. NOHLE The northwest countyr 101 } townships. MONHOK The northeast county , 13j'towuship8. | Do they suit you ? '