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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1906)
I -if THE VALENTIN EMGCRAT I. M. RICE i , . . . .id Proprietor. MARK ZARR Foreman. Entered at the postoffice at Valentine , Cherry county , Nebr. . as Second Class Matter. TERMS : Subscription $1.00 per year in advance ; $1.50 when not paid in advance. Display Advertising 1 inch single column loc per issue or $6.00 a year. Local Notices , Obituaries , Lodge Resolutions and Socials for revenue 5c per line pc r issue. Brands , H inches$4.00 per year in advance ; additional space $3.00 per year ; engrawd blocks extra $1.00 each. 10 per cent additional to above rates if over 6 months in arrears. Parties living outside Cherry county are requested to pay in advance. Notices of losses of stock free to brand advertisers. THURSDAY , AUGUST 23 , 1906. THOMPSON FOR SENATOR , AND SHALLENBERGER FOR GOVERNOR f And Complete Fusion Effected by Democrats and Populists on these and AH the Rest of the State Ticket. STATE TCKET For U. S. Senator WILLIAM H THOMPSON , of Grand Island. For Governor A. C. SHALLENBERGER , ot Alma. * For Lieutenant Governor WILLIAM H. GREEN , of Creighton. For Secretary of State CARL GOUCHER , of Saunders county. For Treasurer FRANK C. BABCOCK , of Adams county. For Auditor J. S. CAN AD AY , of Kearney county. For Attorney General LYSLE i. ABBOTT , of Douglas county. For Land Commissioner JACOB V. WOLFE , of Lancaster county. For Supt. Public Instruction R. H. WATSON , of Valentine. For Raihvav Commissioners i DR. A. FITZSIMMONS , [ of Johnson county. GEORGE EORST , of Polk county. I JOHN DAVIS , t of Fillmore county. JWWWtd ( From World-Herald. ) Lincoln , Neb. , Aug. 15. The convention was called to order al most an hour late by T. S. Allen of Lincoln , chairman o f the state committee. The capacious floor of the huge auditorium pre sented the most inspiring sight chat has greeted the eyes of Ne braska democrats for years. Prac tically every delegation was pres ent , representing all the counties in the state , and with few excep tions each delegation had its full quota of members in their seats. The state convention of demo crats and populists adjourned last Thursday morning , after nomina ting a complete ticset which is said to be the strongest , ablest and cleanest ever presented to the voters ers of Nebraska and standing upon a radical , anti-monopoly platform. Mr. Shallenberger has served two terms as congressman of the Fifth Congressional district , and is a popular man. W. H. Green is a recognized leader of reform and has recently distinguished himself by bringing suit against the International HarVester - Vester company , of which we gave some account last week. Prof. R.H. Watson of Valentine , the nominee for state superinten dent of public instruction , has long been recognized as a leading educator cater of the state. He came to Valentine in Spptember , 1896 , from Saunders county to accept the principalship of Valentine's schools. In consequence our people ple have believed their were no better to be had and each year have renewed their declarations of faith in his ability. Party lines are broken and Valentine and Cherry county will give him a rousing majority-vote. Judge C. M. Skiles of David City was elected temporary chair man and delivered the following speech , in part which we copy from the State Journal. Frequent and hearty applause interrupted its delivery. Judge Skiles' Speech. Mr. Chairman and- fellow demo crats : I wish to thank the state committee , chairman and and sec retary thereof , for the great honor of presiding as temporary chair man of this convention. Nebraska democracy , like. Kentuck- whisk ey , is a little better than the best and improves with age. A few years ago we were anarchists , re- pudiationists , calamity howlers. Standing for precisely the same principles today that we stood for then , we have suddenly become patriots , statesmen , benefactors. Talk about the miraculous conver sion of St. Paul , we have been wholly redeemed without either conversion or repentance. Nebraska democracy stands to day undaunted , immutable , vindi cated. I make bold to say that the fundamental principles of the newer democracy are now being advocated and adopted wherever an intelligent , liberty-loving people ple are struggling to be free , Wherever truth , justice , equality and the doctrine of equal rights to all , special privileges to none , have found lodgment or expression , there you will find democrats democrats "whom the lust of office does not kill , " democrats \"whom the spoils of office cannot buy , " democrats "who possess convic tions and a will , " democrats "who dare not lie , " Jefferson democrats. Jackson democrats , Bryan demo crats. And , gentlemen , do I exaggerate when I say that werever tyranny abounds , wherever despotism holds sway , wherever class legislation is in vogue , wherever unjust burdens are laid upon the backs of the poor , wherever graft has fastened its withering , debauching fangs into the body politic , whether in a re public or a monarchy , thorn yon will find republicans , pass holding republicans , immunity republi cans , "stand-pat" republican's- republicans whom the spoils of of fice does buy , republicans who possess no convictions , republi cans whom the president says do lie Alexander Hamilton republi cans , Mark Hanna republicans , Aldrich republicans , Dietrich re publicans , and a long list of others whose names suggest corruption , bribery and graft. Such men as Cummins and LaFollette simply emphasize the rule by calling at tention to the exception. SIGNS OF THE TIMES CHEERING. Gentlemen , if the signs of the times mean anything , they cer tainly are pregnant with the hope and cheer to the hosts of democ racy. Vain , vain are the battles against the right. The Chicago platform and W. J. Bryan were right. Time has proven it. The American people now admit it. The turbulent waves of opposition have spent their force ; the black streams of denunciation , vitupera tion and abuse now no longer flow. The campaign of 1908 began in 1896 and victory is now practical ly assured. The American people are simply waiting to render their verdict in favor of democratic principles as consisently advocated and defended for ten years past by our great democratic leader. The old time defenders of safe and sane doctrines have disappeared some of them in the custody of the sher iff , while others have left their country for their country's good. The "stand-patters" will soon have to show their greedy hands. The American voters will no longer be bluffed. Already you can hear the pitter-patter of their tramping feet as they march into line for 1908. And when these pitter-pat- ters meet the stand-patters , there will be a clitter-clatter of the stand-patters as they kinter-kanter to overwhelming defeat. I feel today that it is good to be here , as men used to feel in the old-time Methodist camp meeting , like shouting "glory , hallelujah , victory is in the air. ' ' Democratic mayors in Omaha and Lincoln , democratic governors elected in Oregon , Minnesota and Ohio , Jim North and Henry Watterson back into the democratic party. If the tide soon doesn't stop rising , Groy- er Cleveland with his fish bait will be climbing aboard. Let them come. "As long as the light holds out to burn , the greatest sinner may return. " But every moth er's son of them must stand square ly and consistently for true demo cratic principles. The democratic party learned something during the last presidential campaign that it is neither wise , expedient , nor popular even to seem to abandon the rights of the people in order to curry favor with their oppressors ; that the republican leaders can fool all their followers most of the time , and most of their followers all of the time , but that the rank and file of the democratic party cannot be fooled any of the time. ' ' ' ' 'PARAMOUNT ISSUES. Our enemies charge that the demo cratic party has a new paramount issue in every campaign. Let us see how our paramount issues compare with those of the repub lican party during the last three campaigns. In 1896 the demo cratic party said , increase the per capita circulation of money and business will prosper. Gold mines unexpectedly burst forth and poured their coffers into the channels of trade ; wars increased the demands for American pro ducts , and the sweet hum of in dustry was heard upon every hand. In 1900 we said the constitution should follow the flag , that taxation without representation was unjust , unconstitutional , un-American and undemocratic. We were opposed to a colonial policy and an imperial republic then and four years later , and we favor it now. We said private monopoly was intolerable and indefensible and we reiterate it today with all the force at our command , and we now stand upon every paramount issue ever ad vocated by our party. From the very begining we denounced and opposed the protective tariff , as advocated by the republican party , as robbery of the many for the benefit of the few , and we denounce and oppose it today and will force this issue into every precinct in the United State's. The republican party in ' 95 ad vocated international bimetallism , and as soon as intrenched in power , adopted gold monometallism. In 1900 their paramount issue was " 'the full dinner pail , " and when we got a look into that bucket we found it full of trust controlled embalmed beef. In 190i their full campaign was "Four more years of the full dinner pail , let well enough alone. " And they placed the same poisoned in- erpdionts in the pail and further defrauded the working man by raising the price of the pail and contents from 25 to 50. per cent , and the men who were crying loudest to "let well enough alone" were picking our pockets and using a part of stolen funds to secure immunity from prosecution. And we'll not let them alone , until every guilty man has suffered the pen alty that the law provides for common thieves and embezzlers. ( Concluded next week. ) GOOD FOR THE MAYOR- The resolve of Mayor Dahlman that taxes must be reduced has resulted in an agreement between him and the city council by which the tax burden is reduced 125 thousand dollars below the council's first decision. This makes taxes ten per cent lighter than had been proposed and is an excellent begining toward economy in city affairs. World Herald. TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS : If there ever was a time in the history of the democratic party for the manifestation of loyalty and patriotism on the part of its members - . bers , it is right now. If we are to win a victory and elect a president two years hence , ! we must first elect a house of rep resentatives this fall. A demo cratic house can and will investi gate every department of the gov ernment. With all of them honey- combed by "graft" the edges of : which , only , have been touched by recent exposure and prosecutions , there will be a revelation of u We have the LARGEST STOCK , and the UE3T STOCK of Buggies , Surreys and Spring Wagons ever shown in Yalentine. Call and see them whether you wish to purchase or not. Do Not Forget that we are agents for McCormick Binders , Mowers , Eakes and Twine. Also ; for Dain Sweeps and Stackers , and Moline Wagons. N We have a complete line of general Ranch and Farm Supplies , s including Grindstones , Sickle Grinders , Stacker Rcpe , Machine Oil , Builders Hardware , Paints and Oils. Screen Doors. Lumber , Posts , Barbwire See Us for Right Goods at Right Prices ] 1 8 Ll IJ Jl 2 PUBLIC AUCTION 4 miles west and 3 miles north of Valentine , on Thursday , Aug. 30 , 1906 , commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. , I will sell the fol lowing property , to wit : HEAD OF CATTLE Consisting of 14 extra good milch cows , from 3 to 8 years old ; 3 dry cows ; 1 two year old heifer ; 1 two year old bull ; 6 yearling heifers and steers and 5 spring calves. 5 Head of Horses , Consisting of 1 mare , 5 years old , weight 1200 pounds ; 2 mares , 11 years oW , weight 1200 and 1300 pounds ; 1 horse colt , 3 years old , weight 900 pounds ; 1 horse colt , 2 years old , weight 800. 10 dozen young chickens. 4 dozen old chickens. 1 Biding Lister ; 1 Riding Cultivator ; 2 Drags ; 1 Deering Mower , nearly new : 1 Corn Sled ; 1 Feed Grinder ; 1 Hay Rake , 1 Empire Cream Separator , good as new. , - ' 1 Air Tight Heater , 1 Laundry Stove , 1 Gasoline Stove , ana other _ articles too numerous to mention. i' TERMS OF SALE : On sums over § 10.00 twelve months time will be given on bankable notes bearing 10 per cent interest , or 5 per cent discount for cash. Sums of § 10 and under cash. * FEEE LUNCH AT NOON. Reason for selling : Have rented farm and I am going "on a visit Will Cramer , Auctioneer. Max E. Viertel , Clerk. C. W. CRAMER. rottenness that will astound the country , and create a demand for i democratic administration to 3lean the government workshop. To win the house we need money : o defray legitimate expenses and jet out our vote. We have no protected monopolies from which ; o draw to fill our coffers , as they lo those of the republican praty. We must , therefore , appeal to oyal democrats for contributions. Will you send us § 1.00 at once , md in return for this we will send pou copies of our campaign iterature issued by the committee. STou will have the thanks of the mtire democratic party for your avorable response to our request. Address all remittences to J. M. GniGGSChairman , Munsey Building , Washington , D. C. " GRANT BOYER , CARPENTER & BUILDER. All kinds of wood work done to order. Stock tanks made in all sizes Valentine , ' - Nebraska Groceries Fresh Fruit arriving Every Day. Fresh Peaches for canniftg purposesA > PHONE 97 , 1