Republican
I'tibllttiud ntcry Thursday at tlie Comity Boat.
I ) . M , AMNlUmilV , . I'.tlltor
In CniUcr lllock , fourth Afo.-
Kutm-il lit tlio pottofflco at llrolieu How , Ncl > . ,
rccoud-clntt matter for trnneinlfplon through
thoU. S. Mall * .
StMISClUmON I'lUOB :
Ono Vonr , In mlvntica $1.00
THURSDAY , JAN 10 , 1901.
To put money in the county
treasury lor a pop bo.ml to handle
in very similar to pouring sand into
a rat hole.
P. D. Armour , the millionaire
packer of Chicago , died Sundiy
afternoon. Ho had boon failing in
health for two years. His estate is
estimated to b worth from $10,000 ,
000 to $60,000,000.
Had F. II. Young waittd until
the expiration of the pop county
board before inventing in tax cer
tificates , the county would have a
surplus to its credit now , instead of
a ( Illicit.
Gov. Dicltioh's inaugural address
is an able production , and contains
nothing but straightforward busi
ness propositions. If ho continues
on in the policy ho has started , ho
will well earn the title of Nebraska's
business governor.
The people of this vicinity , who
reiircd before 11 o'clock Tuesday
night , nero Hiipprised yesterday
morning to find the ground covered
with ' 2 A inches of snow. As the
weather was mild and no wind it
worked no special hardships on any
one , except thodo who wore using
the range to feed their slock. But
at * moisture at all seasons is wel
come here , the extra feed required
on the account of it will doubtless
Lo borne with chLerfuliuss *
The reception of the govornot
and state officers elect at Lincoln
last Thursday night in the bonate
chamber wan a grand affair. Two
hours and thirty.five minutes was
given the crowd to extend congrat
ulations , but the time was not sulfi-
ciont to give all an opportunity who
sought admission. Gun. Fiuhugh
Lee and his two daughters wore
among the guests of honor. We
understand that the reception at the
inaugural ball , which was held at
the auditorium later in the evening ,
was a Bwoll affair.
Pop Hoard Louies a Shortage
Our great tinanoicrH ( ? ) the pop of-
lioials.who the pop papers have
boon praising so highly for their
line financiering and economy , have
not only sout out their sleuth hounds
and collected everything in aight
in the way of buck taxes , and spent
the whole amount , but they leave
a debt of $20OCO for the republi
can board to meet. From their
'
I. great olwiraj , the UKPUULIOAN con
ceded that the board had in ton
years with the delinquent taxes of
$40,000 , which was to the credit
of the county when the republican
board was retired , had boon able to
clear up the indebtedness incurred ,
in the early history of Iho county
before there was any land tax or
little personal property to assess ,
and had as they claimed put the
county on a cash basis. But wo
find upon a little investigation ,
tacts do not wariaut the claim. In
atead of the debt being liquidated
there is a shortage , and the bills al
lowed at the December mooting ,
not only consumed the entire
amount available of the 1000 levy
and transferred funds , but loaves
a shortage of $2,500 This amount
added to the $18,000 borrowed from
the sinking fund , starts the now
century in with a debt of $20,500.
When it in remembered that as a
roiull of the suociBi of the republi
can party in the county last fall ,
ouo of our citizens , F. H. Young
paid into the county treasury , but a
few weeks ago , $30,000 for tax sale
certificates , it does not m&ke a very
fl'ittoriug showing for the pop ad
ministration. Had it not been for
Young's deal the shoitago would
have been much more serious.
Then to cap the climax , without
stopping to see where they wore at
they went wild at the last bean
meeting on receipt of Young's $30 ,
000 and voted to out the genera
levy in two , This act was supported -
ported by all five of the populiB
members , and opposed by Mcssers
I.ind and Brcchbuhl , the only two
republican members of the board ,
Those mun insisted that the county
finances were not in shape to war
rant HO radical reduction , But
we are informed that ( Jouuty At
torney Kirkpatriok and County
Clerk Oabourn , tbo "figorcrs " for
the board , asserted they had gone
ever Iho books and the reduction
could aafoly bo made , and it would
bo a great political stroke for the
pop party , They know the republi
can board intended to cut the levy thU
year , if the conditions would war
rant it , and in order to make a
record as economists , the reduction
wan made ahead of time , and to the
discredit of their parly aa well aa lethe
the county. Any school boy with
the information at their command ,
could have easily seen the result , and
wo are only surprised that there
wore not at least ono or two popu
lists on the board that had gump *
lion enough to have figured out just
what resources wore available and
refused to be controlled by the po
litical ring.
The following figures wo obtained
from the county clerk yesterday ,
which any member of the board
might have obtained , and acted
intelligently , ihus saving the credit
of the county. The total valuation
of the county , as returned by the
tax list , in $2,385,027. The general
fund levy , cut to four mills , would
give a general fund of $0,553.70.
Of this fund iho law limits drawing
warrants to 85 per cent , This
would allow the issuing of warrants
io the amount of $8,121 54 only ,
From the delinquent taxes collected
and amount paid for tax certificates
by F. H. Young there was in the
general fund $18 000 , which was
transferred to the account of 1000.
This gave a otal of $23,727.45 ,
as resources , after issuing
warrants to the full limit , the
claims allowed last ( tension for
which amounts could not bo issued
amounts to $2,500. As $18,000 hos
been borrowed out of the sinking
fund to pay the worrant-i issued , it
devolves upon the republican board
to BOO that the money ia collected
to repay the $18,000 , besides the
$2,500 of claims. Doubtless there
will bo a number of legitimate
claims yet filed against last year's
aoount , which will have to bo
provided for. The situation is
anything but flittering lor the new
board , and very much diffuront from
what has boeu claimed by tbo fu.
ion press and the leading officials
of the pop party.
Lcgiilutlvo Apportionment.
One of iho promises made in the
platform adopted by the Nebraska
republicans at their state couveu
tion provides for a roapportioniuent
egislative and congressional die-
riots that will ftcoordifair and equal
representation to the people in
jvery section of the stale.
Reapportionment measures will be
ookod upon as among the more im >
portant legislation demanding the
Utention of our lawmakers this
winter , and the history of the pres
ent apportionment offers the most
forcible argument in favor of a
careful and well-digested measure.
The Nebraska conslitution estab-
iahed the liist legislative apportion
ment by virtue of Ha own urovisous
i
and the districts were to bo rear
ranged by legislative enactment in
1881 and every five yeara thereafter
in accordance with the population
disclosed by flatoand federal census
in the ovou and odd decades. No-
braska's only state oonaus was taken
in 1885 and was foliowid by a redistricting -
districting of the state iu 1887. In
18.)1 ) the populists and democrats
had control of the legislature and
throttled the legislative apportion ,
ment , although the congressional
reapportionment bill became a law.
The ohiel reason for the failure of
the redistrioting In 1801 was found
in the preponderant growth of the
larger cities of the state and iho
corresponding reduction which
would have been
entailed upoo cer
tain rural co ntiig. The legislature
of 1803 , whToh waa also controlled
by the fusion partien , and that of
1805 , which WBH republican , was
powerless to apply the remedy because -
cause the oonatitutiou expressly
forbids the rediatrioting of the
state by any legislature except that
which oouviens immodiatly after
thu census period. The slalo census
which should have been taken in
1805 was omitod for the sake of
economy , coming as it did on the
heels of duustrous crop failures ,
calling upon the state treasury for
relief for the drouth sufferers ,
Thus for fourteen years Nebraska
has boon subject to the apportion *
merit of 1887 , which is notoriously
unj'ist ' to many party of thu state.
Under the constitution , the pres
ent legislature is the only body em
powered to pass an apportionment
bill in conformity with the recent
census , This duty must not bo
evaded nor shirked nor should it bo
performed with purely partisan ondi
in view.
For moat of the counties the dis
tricting of legislative representation
is purely n question of arithmetic ,
the only opportunity for ilivisou being -
ing in the construction of the dis
tricts comprising two or moie conn-
ties. By setting to work at this
task in a proper spirit it can be Ac
complished without any factions
opposition. Omaha Boo.
STATE CAPITAL GOSSIP.
Special Correspondence.
LINCOLN , Nebr. , Jan. 7 , 1001.
The legislature met on schedule
time last week , and within twenty-
four hours everything was moving
like clock-work. The organization
wts characterized by strict business
methods
The number of applications for
jobs under the now administration
rather pointed to a grand rush for
legislative places , but it turned out
that there were fewer applicants on
hand than ever before , and there
wnb less than usual difficulty in set
tling the employe question ,
If the senatorial tight is settled
as easily and amicably as was the
speakership contest , the republicans
of the slate will have reason for
congratulation. It is probable that
this will bo done , and that no mis
take will bo made. The republican
members form a strong body ot men ,
and there is a general disposition to
bo satisfied \vith any two square-
toed republicans who may be se
lected , and a further disposition
toward an early caucus , that the
content maj bo settled so as not to
interfere with the other business of
the session.
The inaugural reception and ball
together made ono of the moat
notable society events in the history
of the state , At the reception there
was such a largo crowd that many
wore unable to gain admission to
the building , while the ball was a
success in ovety way , Ono war-
horao who had fought many society
battles , aaid that there were more
full dress suits and pike-tailed
coats in evidence than were over
before seen iu the city , if not in the
state Ho said the number of poo-
pie from other towns hero to attend
tbo event , was an added proof of
the great prosperity now prevailing.
Ono incident of the reception of
General Lee , at Lincoln is worthy of
special mention. Au ex-army officer ,
who is also a leading fuhionist , de
clined to attend the reception
because "ho bad fought against Leo
in the civil war , and saw no reason
to change his mind now. " Inas
much fl'1 Leo served in the Spamsh-
American war as a superior officer
to Colonel Vifquain , and ia now
holding an honorable ootumiesion
utuht thu U. S. government , the
objection excited much unfavorable
comment , The fact Uiat Vifquain
ie a cloao friend of Mr. Bryan pos
sibly gives the raattir added interest.
So far as can be noticed at the
present time , there will not bo
much "hold-up" legislation at
tempted during this session. Thia
wan indicated by the fact that the
demand for places on certain corn *
mitloea was not aa great as usual.
The public well knows that a ' 'hold ,
up" bill is one introduced by some
member who has a scheme , and who
receives money from porno corpora
tion aa pay for permitting the bill
to bo killed. Such schemes have
boon common in past sessions , and
the scramble to got on insurance ,
railroad or other corporation com
mittees , usually meant a hint
toward ' -hold-up" legislation. The
indication ia lacking in the present
session. ADAM GUANCIHK.
Hon , F , M , Curried Supporters Sanguine
Favor&ble Comments General , and His
Chances Improving.
As the date for voting upon the
two United States senators drawn
near , tlio situation grows tuoro com-
plicated. The candidates who were
regarded in the lead at the ocnvuu.
ing of the legislature , seem to bo
no surer of success than others ICSH
prominent. Senator Ouirio , who
was regarded tie a dark horse at first
is now recognized as one of tlio load
ing oaudidateH , and the possibilities
ate that bo will make as good a
showing as any cue on the first bol-
lot , unless the mat tor IH Bellied in
oauous before tbo quealion cornea tea
a voto. There is no question but
that Senator Currio is today the
personal ohoico of a majority of the
legislature. But as a number are
compromised by preelection pledges ,
they will not for a time bo nb\o \ to
vote their preferences. The plan
suggested by the REPUIILICAN of
having one from the west to repre
sent the stock growing and farming
interests , is generally flccopted by
the members of the legielaturn as
the correct theory. Senator Currie
is very sanguine and feels quite
confident that he will bo elected.
The papers of the Sixth district
are standing up for western Ne
braska , and Senator Currie loyally ,
as is showou by the following :
Dlzbj , in State Journal.
lion. F. M. Currie is developing
considerable strength as a sonatoial
candidate. If the people of Neb
raska desire to be represented in
the senate by a piactical farmer who
has more brains and gumption than
a Philadelphia lawyer they could'nl
tind a better man than Currie any
where.
Sargent Now Era ( pop ) .
The New Era would rather sec
F. M Currio elected to the United
States senate than any other repub
lican we know of. But we don't
believe for a minute that the repub
lican parly will have sense enough
to send him there. Nothing goes
but a corporation attorney , in Ne
braska.
Grand lilauU Dally ludopontUut.
State Senator F. M. Currio oi
Cusler county is mentioned in con
nection with ono of the United
States setiatorsbipa. Ho was the
leading light in thu state senate two
years ago , is very highly educated ,
and those in a position to know
nearly all of the candidates person
ally state that Currie might by no
moans be weak timber notwitbstand
ing the fact that no ia now in the
political arena.
Kearney Uub
AN BAST AMU WEST DIVISON.
*
There is talk of an east and west
Nebraska senatorial combination
now in lieu of the longstanding
north and south Platte arrangement
The new combination having been
effected , it is supposed that Senator
Currie of Custer county will hold
down the west end and the strong
est candidate in propinquity of the
Missouri river the oaet ond. 'lucre
is nothing tin matter with the pro
posed combination if it can be made
to work. Indeed , thcro will not be
found to bo anything the mailer
with any combination that wins out.
Lonp City Northwestern.
The Fonotorial contest at Lincoln
will soon bo in full blast , and wo
can sue no good reason why the
northern part of the state should
not bo considered as the plums are
pasHsng.Vo have three available
candidates , either of whom are
well entitled to recognition , lions.
A. E. Cady of St , Paul , M. P. Kiu-
kaid of O'Noil , and Senator Currie
of Sargent. They are all splendid
men whom to know is 10 trust , and
neither has over been connected
with questionable deals. The people
ple of thia part of the state should
demand a place on the senatorial
delegation for ono of thorn.
St , Paul Hcpubllcau.
WOULD 11KKLBCT CUEDIT.
The name of bM. . Curric , of
Custer county , is being frequently
mentioned in connection with one
of the senatorships , these days.
The Republican does not enjoy an
acquaintance with Mr. Currio , but
it knows him well by reputation ,
and that reputation is a rattling
jood one As a matter of right , and
justice the western portion of the
state should be permitted to furnish
one of the senators , in wl'ich caio
tbero is an abundance of excellent
timber. Cady , Kinkaid , Currio or
iny ono of half a doxon others would
reflect credit upon Nebaa ka with ,
out making trouble for the party ,
which is more than can bo said for
certain eastern candidates
Western Ncbiaskn Obfcrvur , KImball.
HANKS HIGH IN OHAUACTBU AND
AUILITY.
The writer has no pot candidates
for the United States senate , but
wants to see two good , clean , able
rncn elected , who will work for tin-
best interests of the entire state.
Geo. Meiklejohn , I ) . E Thompson ,
Edward Roeewator , Ex governor
Crcunse and F. M. Currio nro con
sidered the hading candidates , and
are all acceptable to the Observer.
Senator Currio lives in the Sixth
cougiessional district , and for that
renson is entitled lo some oonsider-
alien from the people in thif part
of the nlato. Ho in well qualified
'or the position as are the other can
didates and ranks high in character
and ability.
Taylor Clarion.
Oui choice for U S. Senator ,
[ Ion , F. M. Cunio. And why noi ?
Ele has no strings tied to him , and
ms never been mixed up in any
dirty political deals. In the legis-
aturo ho wan the leading spirit and
lis opinion was sought by both
jarties. As the Lincoln Journal
saye , "When he first went to the
egislaturo he was llu least known
of any man there , but when the
legislature adjourned be was ihe
best known. " There will bo a
squabble for that oflicc this winter ,
ind we are not in favor of those
Candidates who have been working
the scheme for months , yes , years.
Mr. Ourrie will tell you ho in not
a can Jidato for that oflico. Perhaps
not , but ho has been known to change
iiis mijd , when convinced his Hor-
vices ore needed by the com try.
Lincoln livening News.
OUBBIU LOOMING UP.
Senator V , M. Currie's osndidaoy
( or the sonatorship has developed
into boom of such proportions that
he is no longer in the dark homo list.
At the start ho is said to be certain
of all of ths six votes in the Sixth
district , not including his own.
The Sixth has three senators and
f ur representatives. Three of
these men pro in iho Thompson col-
urn , it may bo added , and Mr. Cur-
lie'n friends all talk of Thompson
and Curne as ibo best possible solu
tiou of the difficulty.
Mr. Currio was a member of the
last senate , and voted for Haywari
from start to finish Ho IB recog
nized as a very able man , and wields
a powoiful influence in the Sixth
district.
Aucloy Chronicle.
The frit nds and admirers of Mr
F. Currio will be pleased to leavu
that he has finally announced him
self & candidate for United States
senator , and has opened headquarters
at the Litidoll hotel , at Lincoln.
For the last two monthb the press
of Central and Western Nebraska
has been continually shouting the
praises of Custor county's gifted
son , as an ideal man to represent
the great state of Nebruska at our
nation's cupitol. Wo know whereof
wo speak when we say that Mr. F.
M. Currie has had no hand in his
boom for senator. It first started
by the preeB and endorsed by the
citizens of Central and Western
Nebraska , In announcing lumsolf
as a candidate , Mr Currio has only
mot with the wishes of his many
friends
There ib no man within the bor-
aors of our state with more good
qualifications for United States
senator than Mr. Currie. In point
of ability he ranks foremost among
our great men of giant intellects.
Ho is a classical scholar , a brilliant
orator , a skillful debater , and is
most highly respected by all mon
A'ha Icnow him , His character is
ns pure and spotless as the Alpine
anow. .
Harwell Tribune.
The Tribune onn see no good
reason why the utato should bo di
vided iuto senatorial districts by
the Platte river. The material in
terests of the state would be better
served by the election of a senator
'roiu the eastern and ono from the
western part of the stato. The
stock interests of the western part
of the state are as important as the
igricultural interests of eastern Nebraska -
braska , and in many respects these
interests arc not identical. For
these and the many other good rea
sons it seem to us that the time-
honored custom of electing senators
from thu north and south Pialte HU < I-
tious chould bo abolished , and a
hquaro deal given the western part
of the state.
IDEAL RKPIiKSKNTATIVK OF TUB WEST.
Without doubt the legislature
will act on the demand , made m
another oolum of the Tribune , for
a "redistrioting" of the stat in the
mutUr of selecting U. 8. senators ,
ind give the grazing district repre
sentation. Confident that this will
be the case the Tribune as the ofli.
oial organ of the best ctook country
under the sun , makes haste to point
out to the legislature the very man
for the place the representative
man of the best stock country on
earth , in ability , integrity , repub
licanism , and all the qualifications
necessary to a republican United
States senator the peer of any other
Nebraskan , a pratioal stock man ,
intelligent enough , big enough ,
broad enough and honest euot'gh
to represent every interest of the
state of Nebraska in the senate of
t e nation Frank M. Currie , of
Sargent. Mr. Currie is particularly
well fitted for ihis position. He
has taught school , conducted a farm
managed a bank , practiced law , con.
ducted a country newspaper , been
a candidate for office , making a
Buacess of every undertaking , and '
is now engaged in stock raising.
Ho is an ideal representative of 2
western interests and the "common '
people , " and the Tribune would t
urge bis election. [
Successor to Lou May.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Dec. 26Gov. .
ernor Poynter has appointed John
H. Hulff , editor of the Anzeigor of '
Norfolk , for member of the State
Fish comuilsson , to fill tlio vaoanov
caused by the expiration of the
term of VV. L. May , of Omaha.
The commission issued by the governor -
ernor extends unlil January , 1008.
The power of the governor to ap
point emplojes for a term beyond
his own administration has been
questioned , but in his defense it is
urged that no appointment can be
made for less than two years.
To California In a Tourist Sleeper.
in no other wuv can you go to Callfor-
nld so quickly , eo comfortable , nnd yet
so economical , an lu a tourist eldeplng
car.
car.The tourist cors used tor Ibo Burling
ton Overland Excursions are models of '
comtort and convenience , hlijhback Beats }
autl double windows- They are lighted i
bygaa. Tbo heating arrangmout are j
admirable nnd the bed furnishings are j
clean nod of good quality. ,
Tbo Hurlingtou Excursions leave
Omulm every 1'iu'fdny and Thursday and
go through to Snn FrunciBCO and Los-
Angeles without changes or delayeo of '
nnv kind. You can iolu tnem at Lin
coln llaatinga , Oxfoid , or any other
piano i ut which tbo train etoua. The
route is through Denver and Salt Lake
City , pain the lineal eceni-ry visible from
car windows any win-re on tbo globe.
An expfirienci a excursion manage ! U in I
olmrjjo of oich excursion party and a un- |
ifonmd porter accompanies each car.
Folder ulviiiK full iniforrnstion mailed
on request Beautiful Illustrated 72 pogo
book about Califomin sent on receipt oC
nx cents i . btMinps. J.piUNCirt.
Geueral Passenger Agent , Omaha , Neb.
nov8 9t.
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