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WILL M. DUNN , - Managing Editor
Has anyone heard anything about
Bryan saying- that he will not be a
candidate again ?
We will be able to celebrate the
Fourth of July even if Bryan lias
been defeated again.
The defeated candidates and parti-
Mans should submit cheerfully to the
result in the hope that what has been
decreed is for the best.
The result of the election in this
county wasn't so bad after all when
you consider the fact that Bryan is a
Nebraska man and that Custer coun
ty had two candidates on the Demo
cratic ticket.
* The newspaper man who refuse'd to
run a mud-slinging organ was roundly
abused for it but , thank heaven , he
yent through the battle with his self-
respect unimpaired. Why , , not be as
decent in politics as in other activi
ties ?
The election of N. T. Gadd for
county attorney shows a disposition
on the part of the people to help a
man who comes out and makes a stand
for the right and shows a determina
tion to stand for a feerless enforce
ment of the law. We believe that
Gadd will show that tjie confidence
of the people has not been misplaced.
" jThe first object of the victors
should be to "make good" . In most
Ceases the victor is the man who comes
the nearest to standing for what the
people want. But , he is judged , not
so much by what he says and prom
ises before the election , as by what
, he does after he is elected. It is now
up to the successful candidates to
'substitute acts for words and prove
to the people that they stand for what
the people want.
Now that the game is over and the
result is certain the people will
breathe a sigh of relief and again
turn their attention to business. The
elections in this country are disturb
ing1 factors in business. This elec
tion , however , has been marked by
an unusal amount of cool headed
reasoning and men have been dis
tracted less by the hopes , fears , and
rivalries incident to a measuring of
political strength.
; Governor Sheldon's effort to secure
the passage of a statewide prohibition
law which will reserve to all municip
alities their right by three-fifths vote
to suspend it and disperse liquor un
der such restrictions as may be pro
vided by law is commendable. The
idea of calling a special session of the
legislature immediately after an
election which has changed the politi
cal complection of the State adminis
tration iu an unusual one but the
circumstances justify the move. Had
the people thoroughly understood the
circumstances when they cast their
ballot on election day and voted as
they did , then Sheldon's action would
not be svarranted. Under the exist
ing conditions it is the duty of the
Governor to push the passage of the
prohibition bill and if possible save
the well meaning people of the State
from reaping the bad consequences
of their mistake.
The defeat of Sheldon
is due to a
misunderstanding on the part of the
people rather than to a disposition to
repudiate a man . who has stood by
themv The Democratic managers
succeeded in misleading the people
during the last days of the campaign
and won on their misrepresentations.
It will be remembered that Lincoln
aaid that you cannot fool the people
all of the time and we will see now
how well the
Democratic party suc
ceeds in their attempt to do it. The
people will watch to see how tht-y
satisfy the liquor interests and the
temperance people at the same time.
Now that the election is over and
we are done with politics the greut
western corn exposition at Omaha
will command our thoughtful atten
tion , and we will find # it a most interesting - [
esting and helpful divc-rsion. Stand
ii | ) for Nebraska.
Confidence of the People.
They have entrusted the party with
power , complete power , under UK-
leadership of the best-equipped man
for the hour. They have confidence1
in William fl. Talt from his record
and irorn his character. The } ' HOC in
him the making of a great , wise and
successful president , one who will
lead the country out of the .swamp of
isms , onto the broad , high ground ol
statesmanship , as the lathers Icnew
statesmanship.
SHELDON NOT DEAD.
' Governor Sheldon is stronger in
defeat than he could be in victory.
He will return to hi.s farm at ( he end
of the year , but not to remain there
long. If the people in Nebraska
have the gumption to appreciate and
honor such services as he has render
ed them in the las two years.- State
Journal.
POSTAL SAVINGS BBNKS.
The postal savings bank as indors
ed and supported by the Republicar
platform is no new thing , except ir
this country. All enlightened gov
ernments of Europe have maintained
it for yeara. There is nothing prob
lematical about it. Et has beer
thoroughly tested , and there is not
an intelligent immigrant who doet
not know all about it.
In operation in the United States
the proposition will run something
like this : . Every postoflice in the
land will become a depository , not tc
unlimited but to limited amounts , foi
the savings of the people. This
money will be in turn deposited bj _
the government in regular banks , am"
the individual depositor vyill be .al
lowed interest at the rate of , say i
per cent. Having taken charge o {
the money , the government will be
come responsible for its safety.
IS DEMOCRACY DEAD ?
If the Democratic party could not
carry the country this year , can it
every expect to carry itV Can it
hope to have again such an array ot
circumstances to work in its favor ?
The Democrats went into the cam
paign united as the- had not been
since 1892. The Republicans were
hampered bp factional quarrels in al
most every important doubtful state.
The Republicans were mcnanced with
the loss of the labor vote , which
holds the balance of power in nation
al elections. Most important of all ,
the greater part of the country was
in the midst of hard times precipitat
ed under a Republican administra
tion. Never in the country's history
had a party survived a panic.
Mr. Bryan made for the Democrats
a brilliant campaign. The Republi
can campaign was for a time discor
dant.
dant.When
When the votes wese counted the
Democrats were found to be worse
beaten than the Republicans had dar
ed expect. Why it was so would re
quire a book to explain and then \\'e
might miss the main point. Among
other things one is compelled to con
sider whether the Democratic party ,
with its undemocratic main strength
in the solid south , has not become
too anaemic ever to gain the favor of
the country again in any circum
stances , fn that case -but that's an
other story which must bu left to time
to tell. State .louurnal.
NEBRASKA AND THE BREWERS.
The hrewers have beaten George
Sheldon. ft matters less that an
incidental result of their activity
curried the state for Bryan , for Taft
has plenty of votes without Nebras
ka's. But it matters much that they
have been the means of meting out
punishment for his good deeds to as
brave , honest and efficient a governor
ns this state can ever hose to have.
Here is a man who has fought the
people's battles for freedom from cor
poration domination at a time when
victory was not sure or reform popu
lar. As it happened , he won. Then
Then he put his words into deeds.
He became the embodiment of the
"square deal" in Nebraska , lie risk
ed and gained the. wrath of special
interests by defending general in
terests. When he comes up for the
re-election which should have given
him opportunity toc < > .uj > K le his work
these special interests plan his de
tent. A standing army is at hand for
that purpose. The brewers have
only to pass the word and their sa
loon keepers each with his platoon
of followers , spring into line. No
matter whether they fully control the
new governor or not they have won ,
now by defeating Sheldon they have
given notice that it is political death
in Nebraska to oppose them.
What do the people of Nebraska
think ? Are th ey getting tired of find
ing an army of brewers and saloon
hangers-on in the way of every move
ment of whatever kind that tries to
dense the politics and straighten the
laws of the- state ? If the railroads
can induce their itnployes to support
railroad candidates , that cannot be
hoiiied. We must have railroads.
But if the brewers join with the other
special interests to knife public offi
cials who are true to the public , that
cnn be helped. The brewers and
their army ol liquor sellers we can
very well do without if need be.
In the light of Tuesday's results it
seems reasonably clear that the next
step in Nebraska progress is to put
out ol politic- , that inveterate block
to all political progress. The liquor
interests hav < - been warned that un
less thL'y got out of politics they will
be put out oi business. Their ans
wer is the defeat of Sheldon. It is
the people's next move. State Jour
nal.
THE LOCAL RESULT.
No satisfactory answer has yet been
given to the question , repeatedly
asked since the election : "What
caused the Republican losses in Lin
coln. Lancaster county and - Nebraska
ka ? "
Of course the various replies offer
ed have been partially correct , but
no one answer can fit the entire case
or provide ample explanation for the
peculiar phenomena that mark the
election news in this state.
For one thing , many of the home
folks who desired to give a compli
mentary vote to Mr. Bryan appear to
have been so afraid that they would
fail in that purpose , through scratch
ed ballots , that they decided to "vote
'er straight" fort-he Democrats and
insure a count for the Lincoln candi
date for president. This had not been
counted upon. It was supposed of
course that the Republicans who
voted for Bryan would stay in line
for Sheldon and the Republican can
didates.
Governor Sheldon was injured , as
we have said before , by traitors in
the ranks of those who were suppos
ed to have been his friends. He was
opposed by the liquor interests of the
state and , strangely enough , he was
attacked by a number of misinformed
temperance people who showed either
a deplorable ignorance or a shocking
deficiency in judgment. The defeat
of Sheldon is a shame. His retire
ment from public life , even for a
short time , is one of the deplorable
features of a strange election.
Another element in the Republican
party that hurt the Republican ticket
was the "fake reformer."This indiv
idual is so insincere in his motives
and so treacherous in his purposes
that a great many voters are afraid
to have anything to do with him.
Unfortunately , the Republican party
in Nebraska has more than its share
of "fake reformers , " and so a large
number of voters , humble folk who
believe in genuine reform but who
have no sympathy for the kind that
looks only to "its own preferment ,
decided to rebuke the ' 'ring" that has
gained such a hold upon the Republi
can party in this state.--Lincoln Star.
George Sheldon.
KV'ir more deplorable than the fact
that Mr. Bryan carried Nebraska is
the defeat of Governor Sheldon. Mr.
Taft did not need Nebraska in order
to win , but the unexpected strength
shown by Mr. Slmllenberger will re
move from the state house one of
the best executives Nebraska has
ever had , and for no good cause.
What legitimate excuse was there
for the defeat of George Sheldon ?
None. He has been true to bis
trust , faithful to the interests of the
state. And defeat is his reward.
Sheldon was the victim , in the last
days of the campaign , of a few "roor
backs" that were founded upon un
truth. They were given to the pub
lic at so late an hour that he could
not deny them generally , and the re
sult was that he was knifed by many
who should have been his supporters
if they really desired to serve the
ends of clean government.
Notwithstanding this defeatGeorge
Sheldon will hold a high place in the
regard of the Republican party. He
will not be forgotten after he has
returned to his home. The people of
the state appreciate what he has done
for Nebraska , and many who have
clouehim. _ a grievous wrong will learn
that fact some day not far in the fu
ture.Lincoln Star.
Lawmaking as an Industry.
The making of laws is fast becom
ing one of the larger industries of the
United States. In an article in the
Atlantic we find the interesting state
ment that our legislatures , most of
which have bi-annual sessions , pass
every two years some 25,000 seperate
Jaws' . In 1900-7 for example , there
passed by congress and state legisla
tures 25,440 acts and 1,570 reslutions.
[ n England for the whole United
Kingdom , in the same period , there
were enacted 700 public acts or gen
eral laws , snd the whole time of par
liament was devoted for practically
eighteen months in those two years
to the work of criticising , debating ,
and passing them.
In America during the same period ,
of the 25,440 laws enacted probably
four-fifths of thqm were of no general
scope whatever , and were for the
most part mere local or special bills.
In England the business of govern
ing a world kingdom has been so or
ganized and simplified that special
and local measures do not clog the
wheels of parliment , and in lawmaking
ing the time of that body is devoted
to matters of national importance
only. By these methods the amount
of legislation which is to be passed
upon by parliment itself has been
greatly diminished. In England , for
example , in 1907 there were enacted
by parliment 350 laws contained in
700 pages printed matter. In the
same year in a single American , New
York , there were enacted 754 separte
laws occupying 2,500 pages ,
SellS Out ?
Probably the worst case of politi
cal ingratitude is the defeat of Shel
don by the people of Nebraska. No
governor ever did more conscientious
work for the right than he. All his
acts were above reproach. In every
thing he did the thing that looked to
the interests of the common people ,
but he was slaughtered in the house
of his friends. The meanest thing
that was done to him , perhaps , was
the lying circular letter sent out by
one Thomas , presuming to speak for
the anti-saloon league , charging
Sheldon with failing" to sign certain
temperance bills and doing thing's at
the dictation of the Omaha breweries.
This circular was mailed all over the
state during the last few days of the
campaign , when no denial could be
generally made. Sheldon promptly
denounced the circular as a lie and
unsusported by the records , but the
work was already done. Immediate-
} after the election Thomas came
out with an apology for the lies he
had told and said he was sorry that he
had been misinformed. In saying
this he lied again. Such men ought
to be sent to the penitentiary.
Anyway , it proves that the anti-
saloon league is a mere grafting in
stitution and that its officers are
there for the money they can extort
from Candidates. Ord Quiz.
Lessons of the Election.
Prosperity and a revival of busi
ness are spelled by the election of
Taft. That \s the general view of
business men , as expressed last night
after the result of the election was
no longer in doubt.
The revival in industrial and com
mercial fields is not to be confined to
any particular kind of business , but
will be general in the belief of those
who are qualified to speak. All lines
of trade and industry will feel the
beneficial effects of the Taft election.
The revival is likely to begin almost
immediately and will continue in ever
increasing volume during the next
six months or so until the affairs of
the nation in a business way are once
more normal.
Railroad men and bankers , manu
facturers and merchants , stock brok
ers and board of trade men all join in
declaring that the transformation of
former Judge Taft into President
elect Taft means the end of depres
sion. One of the immediate effects
of the election will be the carrying
through of many deals , and many of
them for large sums , which were
awaiting the success of the republi
can nominee. It is stated that mil
lions of dollars are represented in
business transactions which were de
pendent on Taft's election. All this
volume of business will now be elec
trified life. Chicago Record-Herald.
Still , we have sneaking notion that
nobody could persuade either of the
"Bills" to say he is sorry he fought
the thing to a finish , and , between us ,
K'e doubt if either was suprised at
the result.Freemont Tribune.
ELMER THOMAS
TO SHELDON. .
WRITES AN APOLOGY FOR WHAT
HE CIRCULATED.
INFORMATION SECOND HAND
Got Information From Member . of
the State Senate and Then
Sent It Out Without
Conformation.
Elmer Thomas retracts the
statement widely circulated over
the state concerning- Governor
Sheldon , who Me. Thomas said ,
had failed to sign the Gibson bill
The retraction comes after elec
tion. The charge was made a
few days before election in a let
ter sent out over the stste on let
ter heads of the allied temper
ance forces. Rev. S. 2. Batten
is president of this organization
and Mr. Batten has said that he
knew nothing about this letter ,
J. M. Guile , secretary , also repu
diated knowledge of the circula
tion of this letter , yet it was
sent out on this stationary , sign
ed by Mr. Thomas and gave the
impression that it was the action
of the organization. The names
of Mr. Batten and Mr Guile are
printed on the siationary.
Mr. Thomas does not apoligize
for stating that Mr. Sheldon did
not sign the Root bill , although
the governor did sign one bill in
troduced by Mr. Root and passed
relating to the sale of liquors ,
making the place of delivery the
place of sale and the man -who
delivers the vendee State Jour
nal.
OMAHA , NEBR , , Nov. 3 , ' 08.
Hon. George Lawson Shel
don , Lincoln , Nebr. , Dear Sir :
I have just seen your Lincoln'
speech in today's State Journal ,
wherein you say that you signed
the Gibson bill. I received my
information that you signed none
of the temperence bills from a
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member of the last state senate
and relied on what he said. You
made no allusion in your speech
to the fact that you failed to
sign the Root bill , also mention
ed in my letter.
"If the incorrect part of nay
letter has caused you the loss of
one vote which you would not
have lost on account of the cor
rect portion , it is too late for mete
to repair the damage by what I
say now. I am writing this let
ter on my own account to make
full pubic and early acknowledge
ment of my mistake. I will send
a copy of the letter to the daily
papers. I have not wanted to do
you any injustice , but only tote
to state what I believed to be the.
truth. I regret that I could not
have made this statement'before
electionbut did know in time to
do so that you had approved the
bill. Yours truly ,
ELMER E. THOMAS
A New York Success.
Dn not class "A Bachelor's
Honeymoon" with the general
run of farce comedies and rough
"horse play" which tour the
country. Remember this is a
New York success one which
stood the test for ten months in
the most critical theatrical
center of the world. Messrs.
Oaks Gtlson pay an enormous fcfe
royalty and have the sole rights
to present the play this season.
It will be at the north side opera
house.
The members of the Willing
Workers and C. T. N's. , new
movement classes of the U. B.
Sunday School , met at the home
if J. M. Podge last Friday even
ing and held their monthly social.
A. goodly number were present
uul all pronounce a splendid
time with games , singing- and a
short program , closing with a.
unch. There is an increasing
interest in these classes and in
the study of the Word. h
Stanley McCormick of Analey
ivas transacting business in the
: ity the first of the week.