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nii.1 CnnEta In Wt'cIt 1't. . I'np
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iuid Agrt.uIyc Pactor.
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rom 1t er Inception The flee
1kcn an active part In evcry contert
qiestlon aect1ng the materlat growth
city. tate And nation. it has crpouzed
V cAure of the weac agatnet the strong ,
posed every species of mOflOpO ) ) anQ cb
pioneti every movement caloulated to
'ance the inatorMi prosporlty ot ebr
rd the great % est. It bas fought
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bntt1s of the tofler antI producer aga
Corporate l'ower. anii scorcI victorks w
\ the odds seeme0 orervheImIng. Corrup
In putilic p1ae vu eposed and dri
from power. Abuets wherecr they cx [
: P'CtO f1I1CS51) ' dCflOUflCOd.
flOflD OF' EDUCATION FIGHT.
* The first eontet In which The flee
- Sn actve ! nnrl decisive factor waa the r
flcation of the Iav framed and champlo
I by Edward Rosewater and enacted by
( legislature In 1S1. organIzing the I3oar
Thlucailon for the city of Omaha and a
Ishing the Board of Regents , which
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? bad charge of the Ifigh school. ThIB
made all publc ! achools free anti pin
. thorn In charge of the Board of Educat
The board was to consist of twelve in
- , hers , two from each ward , to cerve with
I pay A lively contest resulted. The 13o
of flegents , supported b the Omaha
4 publican , attempted to defeat the I
while The flee alone championed
change calculated to "lay the foundal
of an edtcatlonal system 'which can
J fail to exercire the most potential In
ence on the future prosperity of the cli
'The election took place Wedneaday , 3
39 , 171 , end resulted In a rousing net
i for The Dec. Speaking of the result
flee said : "Out of 1,049 totes polled at
special election yesterday , 101 repreac
the potrntial influence of the leading rep
lican organ of the state , and a number
o-ca1Ied leaders of public optnion.
roust certainly be extremely gratifying
thts grand combination against educatic
reform that The 13cc Is enabled to Ju
with mathematical precision the e
force they exert In any desired dli
tion. "
The adoption of this law was the foun
tion of the present Board of Education , i
the suceras of the system since then sti
Ingly verifles the prediction made by
Bee.
FIGHT FOR TIlE CONSTITUTION.
The first constitutional conentton , wh
aemb1cd In Lincoln June 7. 1S71 , submit
the result of Its labors to the people late
August. . Five separate articles were
eluded , the principal ones being woe
\ suflrage , prohibition and church taxati
, The lice approved the body of the docum
, and fearlessly advocated Its adoption , vi
, urging the defeat of the separate prop
tions. The provision of the constitution
ducing the number of office-holders rou
the wrath of the spoilamen and railroad a
ildizers , who ere cnouraed cml applau
by the Herald , Tribune and Republic
which at the same time damned tt with fa
praise. The anti-sutlragisth and anttr
hibitiontsts Joined 'with them In a gene
- assault on the whole document. Religi
denominatlous ttaccd the provision tax
all property exceediug 5OOO In value ,
every pulpit was turned Into an opposit
Ic stump. These elements , controlling the ci
tion machinery of the st-ate , openly boast
weeks in advance of the election. that I
constitution would be defeated by at Ic
1oc.o majorIty. Developments alter the cit
tion pro'ved that they had deliberately
t ganized and successfully carried out a p
to set aside the verdict of the people. ' 1
schemers withheld the returns from west
counties In the Omaha postoflice , chani
the dgures , and thus brought about the
feat of the constitution by a traction ore
I thousand otes. This outrage on the ba
was confessed later by one of the leath
1 had the registered will of the voters b
fairly and honestly counted , it would h
I shown a strong majority for the constituti
and spared the state the expense and
traction of a second contest four years 1st
\ OPPOSES THE FEDERAL BRIGADE.
b The steady growth and spreading ml
; l cnee of The lice not only alarmcd I
owners of political organs In tije city , 1
tilled them with II1.couccaled wrath. 'r
Republican was then the organ of a co
pact federal ring , which had control of pt
lic land surveys and a vast amount of p
ronsge. Smarting under the exposures
The Bee , the mercerarks ) sought to cm
Its power by the most unscrupulous meal
Anonymous sheets fltled with scurrllc
sau1ts and personal abuse of the cdii
were Issued from the Rgpublican o1co a
scattered daily through the city. mate
, r lnuntng The flee , they recruited suppo
: . from all classes and advertised It as t
foe of venality in official life.
r The postmaster and deputy postmast
being stockholders in the Tribune and 11
publican endeavored to suppress The 13
) y postal discrimination. During the wi
ter of 'T1.2 , they began a systematic ra
n the paper by delaying and sometimes i
fusing to deliver Its mall and b annoyi
and bulldozing outside subscribers. Coi
plaints at ncn.delivery of the paper by po.
masters became so numerous that The 13
charged the postofflce otflciala with conspi
lag to violate the postal laws and delibc
ately destroying the papers delivered at t
Omaha 0131cc. The exposure roused t
. wrath of the federal junta , and the edit
was threatened with severe bodily pain u
l : less he relented and repented. Threats .1
frighten him nor change the policy
the paper. and a new thck was taken. Tb
F concocted a yarn that he. had 'nlolated t
postal laws and endeavored to bare him I
dlcted by the federal grand jury. but t
icheme ( ailed. The 13cc contInued the dg
vigorously. while the federal ring improy
tvcry cpprtunity to insult the editor and I
jure his business. Iti'nl papers as usu
F applauded their eorts and encouraged the
with fulsome praise.
On the ? 9tb of December. while Mr. Boa
F imater was receiving his mail in the postotfl
be was assaulted by the money order cler
C. C , Sperry. who pretended to be mortal
otfende-d at a paragraph referring to gat
hUng. which appeared in Tim flee. I
reality. he was Incited to commit the ou
i-age and was commended and supported fi
his rowdyisin. Sperry and the deputy pea
master were arrested and taken I'efoi
I'olice Judge Porter. Sperry was lined :
md costs. and the deputy $5 and coats.
During the month of February The Ui
i4' unearthed the theft of mail bags. which r
1 tulted In the indictment of Postmaster Gri
: fen by the grand Jury. lIe pleaded gulP
, , . , to the charge on May 31 , was fined 1O at
t. - ' coats and retired from attire.
' Tll1 RIThIP LEGISL.ATVRU.
The impeachment o Governor flutler 1
the legislature In ff71 elevated WIlliam I
; James to the governorship , and made Isaz
. S. IIaEcalI president of the state senate. ne :
' . in the order of succession. James was
In eritable fence for the jobbers and corporal
, 1 cehemeri. lie was habitually dissipate
I and his orgies at the capItal became a pul
lie scandal and gave James the title of tI
"Inebriate governor. " State aaIrs wez
train had to worse. The 13cc exposed an
denouncsd the diegracelul conduct of lb
acting governor , wblch spread to other di
: partments of the government. and for a tier
threatened to wreck the state. James dl
not conflue himself to periodical whisk
baths. lie went further and stretched hi
power ( or the tenefl of corporations. .tenon
other acts which make up his unenvlabl
career was a donation ci ioo.ooo acres
state land to the flrownville & Fort ICcamne
road , and 2O.tO acres to th MidlnU Pa
elIte. These amo.xnts were given In addi
lion to the lands granted by law. The Be
charged him with having misappropriate
of state funds and of being "kuene
I gIy guilty of the most damnable and co ;
rupt selL or haviug no mind of his owr
is the ready tool of any and every politic'
hack whose services are readily secure
by large corporations for a paltry contin
; ency
he Des voiced the demand of the putli
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for an cal ms sts I cn o f th e leg i nlature ,
James ; , siii no a'tention to the clamor.
profits of the position were too great I
asceificed by calling the legislature togel
as that meant impeacbmcbt and ba :
power , hut bla opponents were aetiro
vIgilant. During the temporary absebc
Jama from the atate in ( lie month of
uarr. 1S72. 1. S. liascabi assumed the def
of governor and Issued a proclamation
'rening the legislature within ten
James hastily returned from Waahln
anl Issued a counter proclamation. revo
IIaacaIIs call. but failed. The leglala
assembled on the day designated , and or
ized. The legality of the meeting b
questioned , it was submitted to the supe
court. A decision declaring the call
gal was haniled donn by two of the t
judges , and James was left to complete
term undisturbed.
ICOURT I1Oi.YSB R1AN.
The Douglas county campaign of 173
short. sharp and decisive. and one of
hottest local battles fought in this nd :
The democrats had control of all co
ofllcea , and naturally schemed tocontinti
power. The flee attacked what was du
the ' 1Court blouse IClan. " and made.
campaign so lively and intercating betore
conventions Were held that. the dernoc
resorted to the subterfuge of "a pe.o
Cobtentlon. ' The managers of the con
lion were such veterans as Dr. Miller ,
Rile ) ' , Charley ( . 'onnoycr , John Rush , V. '
hams and the smooth Charley Byrne.
a microscope was not necessary to di
mine the Political complexion of the tk
The campaign turned mainly on Grebe.
was Feeking a third term. Ills republ
opponent was Alfred litirtey. The appeal
to a ( bird term was not In itself sumner
defeat Grebe , a strong and popular e
but numerous side issues were sprung w
created discords in the ranks of the ii
Ills eletlon and that of the entire ti
seemed aasured , when , on the eve of
election. the following sensatIonal diap
'ma published in The' flece
OMAhA. O't. 13.-S. II. It. Clark or 'I
itmbabl , Detiver : The vote of the at
will ProbreblY decide the election , and I
aaid It will go a.olid ngainet Orebe
eherin' . lie ha ervcd the road better
any sheriff \'e have ever had. Can't
give us this vote ? I think you shoW
possible. If you agree. Instruct proper
ties to give him the rote nnd send ii
cOp ) of your tek gram
gramA. . 3. POPPLCTO
The publIcation of this dispatch caple
like a bombshell in the camp of the Ic
The attempt to herd the rAIlroad empli
and rote theta like so many cattle eras
rously resented at the polls , and Grcbe
down in defeat with the rest of the be
"peoples ticket. " It was a great vic
for The Bee and a crushing defeat for
Kourt Iloure 1Clau.
NARROW GAUGE BONDS.
In IS5 the commercial development
Omaha reached a stage requiring new
Dues of trade. AddItional railroad facill
were necessary for the expansion of I
incas. Owing to the railroad situation
rich adjoining counties and the south
were practically shut out from trading
Omaha , After considerable discussion
agitation. merchants and capitalists de
ruined to break down the barriers. A e
pany was formed to build a narrow gu
railroad through Douglas and Laum
ounties to the southwest. Tue offleena
Lhe company were Sam Rogers , presidi
F'rank Murphy , nice president ; .1. L. Lo
cecretary. S. S. Caldwell and Dr. L
were members of the directory. These
inspired public contldcnce in the inovem
and the people along the proposed line
pressed a readiness to assist in the bulk
: f the road. The quota allotted to Doui
county was $150.000. and the question of
cuing bonds for that amount was submit
Lo the voters at an election held in Nov
er. The 13cc was jrrtlculary active In
port of the proposition , being convinced I
; reat benefits would accrue to the city ft
Lhe building of the road , The Herald
FLepubilcan at first supported the prop
boo , but were bought over by Union Fac
lob work. The Bee vas thus left sint
2anded In the contest. For a time there
10 active opposition to the bonds , but tow
lie close of the campaign the railroad sit
rs began an organized movement. V. '
cent forth from the Union Pacific he
luartera that the bonds must be defeat
end a large gang of political workers
turned loose to carry out the dictum.
Jay Gould sent a dispatch threatenini
'emove the machine shops ( rain Omnb
tee people dared to vote one dollar to a rI
ailroad. ThIs dispatch was given pro
lence by the subsidized organs. It had
'ifect of frightening the tenderfeet.
tlection was a desperate struggle bctw
he people for commercial freedom agal
lay Gould and the Union Pacillc , Sam
Eiitchcock and the federal brigade. the I
eld and Its eating houses. the Republi
end its railroad printing , the Union Pac
ationaI bank and the smelting works.
nithstanding the opposition of these uni
nterests. te bonds carried in the city
L malorlty of 45 votes , but were defea
a the country precIncts by 250 votes.
Reviewing the result of the election
3cc said : "In the twelve years dur
ehich we hare resided in Omaha , we b
nitnessed many an election , but never
here been an election in Omaha where
tnginas of coercion and intimidation v
name remorselessly brought to bear upon
nen wo dez'end for their livelihood u
heir daily labor. The men who have c
ributed toward this subjugation of an
erprising city must bang their beads
hame at the infamous means by which I
esult was brought about , "
ANTI-HITCHCOCK CAMPAIGN.
The election of Phineas V. ' . Hitchcock
he United States senate in 1S71
eginning of a reign of offlce.broker
over equaled before or since in Nebras
irery political dead.beat , every notomb
ard worker and bulldozer was foisted ur
be people With the sole object of demit
lug state politics. The federal brigade I
ame so obnoxious to the people that yet
eforo Hitchcock's term expired there
strong current of opposition to his
lection. The campaign of IS7G eras the
we fought strictly on the lines of lute
ck and anti.ilitchcock. Conventic
crc manipulated by federal offleeholde
andeel together with the strikers of J
ould throughout the state , and they we
0 Inconsiderable number. In fact GeL
'ade a personal pilgrimage to the au
I September to aid and encourage
Itcheock forces by supplying the sine
r war. He openly boasted that Ilitcheci
as a friend of the road , and that be shot
a supported and re-elected.
Although the federal brigade manag
) divide the party In eeverai counties , t
i.nk and file stood by their colors and cc
ibuted mightily to the overwhelming
tat of the monopolists. In Douglas cour
lere were two republican legislative tick ,
I the fIeld , the anti-Hitchcock support
I. The Bee and the HitchcOck forces chat
loned by the Republican. The election w
walkaway for the democrats , who wet
wever , pledged by the convention r
I note for Hitchcock.
The result of the election throughout j
ate soon demonstrated that Ilitcliro
uld not be re-elected by any combinail
itbin his own party. He lacked the nece
17 number of votes and cast about amot
e democrats for supporters. The friend
alse showered upon him from time
tue by the Herald created a uspicii
at there was a deep design beneath tI
udatory editorials. While the count
as wracked by the doubtful issue of ti
Ltional election , the rumor was spre.
roughout ( be state that the democra
crc on a "still bunt" for an elector
te , The 13cc voiced the general bell
at a bargain had been entered Into 1
ich hitchcock was to receive sutttcie :
mocratle votes to elect , and in retut
C would transfer one electoral vote free
e republican to the democratic colum
at such a conspiracy was contemplate
ta given the color of truthfulness by ii
erald's frequent assertion that if TIIth
La counted out in the southern stat
ne honest republican would be found I
0 north to rebuke the infamy of b
rty" by voting ( or 'Tllden and Hei
Icks. This scheme was flipped in U
d by Governor Garber. The legislatu
Is convened in extraordinary session fl
mber Ii , tue vote of the state canvasse
it the result declared.
The tensional contest of 1S17 was an ut
: ualiy lively one. Hitchcock failed
lug about the caucus. and stood no chant
election without the assistance of U
macrats. It known that a coenbinatic
siateen democrats bad been formed
te for him the moment ho mustered U
eeasar ) number of republican votes. be
a tine caeno nd passed and the dame
ala did not deliver the goods.
hitchcock's desperation took a new at
entling turn before the drat joint baib
LI CUt. Ills private secretary. the m
rlous flick Adams , secured a number e
tens and telegrams from a flurlingtct
rk named Flannigan , purporting to coer
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from Pre. , i dent Perkins. These letters
thorized I3rigga and Saunders to draw or
13. & M. treasury for all the money at
sary to conduct their campaign. Hitch
espected by these letters to demolish
c.ppesition , but the legislature promptll
dered an investigation and exposed the
lainy. The letters proned to be rank
genes , for 'abich tOtSO had been paid
forger. A reaction set in. and before Ill
cock could recover. Alvin Saunders was
umphantly elected on the fourth day ,
celning S votes. The election 'ass
nouncted by The flee "A triumph of
right. " and occasioned great rejol
throughout the state. In Omaha illuer
tions. fireworks anti terenading bands
vent to the general feeling of relief 'a
was felt over the downfall of the car
dynasty , Speaking of the victory , The
said :
"The people of Nebraska. and the fri
of honest government all over the union
to be congratulated on the culminatia :
the great political contest that has rest
In the eiectlon of Alvin Sautidera to
United States senate. No event in the
tory of this commonwealth has been frat
with more momentous consequences.
election of Alvin Saunders is not , a
may , seem , a mere factional or pers
victory. It Ia the triumph of justice
lawlessness , of truth over falsehood , an
honesty over corruption. "
UNION PACIFIC BRIDGE TOLLS.
No battle ever fought in the interes
the Producers of the state attracted
widespread attention and support as
waged by The flee against the ctxorbi
tolls exacted by the. Union l'aittc raile
at the gateway to Omaha , over the Miss
river bridge.
The bridge was a veriiable gold mine
the compare ) ' . Its original cost was lass I
$1,200,000. Ten dollars was charged for
loads and &O cents for every passenger.
iss the bridge was earning 3.&OO per
or I1ZT&OO per annum. thus yielding
nual dividends of nearly I ( cents on
dollar. TIre rates were double those of
bridge over the Missouri and Missisa
rivers. It operated as an embargo not
on the commerce of Omaha , but was an o :
Qua tax on every bushel of grain. every
mel of flour and every head of stock oxpe :
from Nebraska. The bridge monopoly
came an important Issue in Nebraska.
management of the railroad. from the h
eat oUlcer to the lowest section boss ,
one vast political machine. Every force
was a ward worker , and every attore
bureau master and superintendent an m
in political wire pulling. Shippers v
coerced. and dared not utter a word of c
Plaint in public lest their business sut
Others who enjoyed special privileges
active and outspokcu'advocates of the
nopoly. Under these discouraging canditi
The lice , backed by a strong and unflinci
action of the republican party , kept up
agitation in favor of reduced tolls ,
in the fall of 1S at the republican a
convention of that year resolutions were
Iroduced by Mr. flosewater denouncing
robbery and pledging the party to use e
means to bring about a reduction of 'a
'aas declared to be "unlawful , unjust
oppressive tolls. " The resolutions expree
the sentiment of a vast maonlty of the e
vention , but by tilibustering tactics the r
road attorneys staved oil a vote until a be
number of the delegates had left for ho
and defeated theta by a resolution to
joumn.
In October of the same year a mass
rention was held in Omaha in response I
call signed by forty leading citizens. hca
by Herman Kountze and V. ' . A. Paxton.
purpose of the convention was set font
the call as follows :
"In view of the pernicious Influence of
porate capital in the various political
ventions , and deeming the interests of
city. county and state paramount to all
litical consIderations. we bane decided
support an independent legislative ticki
Judge G. SV. Deane presided and made
principal speech , followed by E. Rosewe
and IV. J. Connell. The convention
dorsed several of the democratic nomin
and cornp'.eted the ticket with independ
republicans. The democrats were elee
by an overwhelming majority.
The county campaign was but a prell
nary skirmish in the great anti-monor
war then spreading throughout the count
but it demonstrated that 1COO voluntc
had enlisted In Omaha on ten days' not
The great political power of the Union
itlc , with all its resources. was unable
hecle the growth of manhood and indepe
nce which proclaimed that there would
110 truce as long as the bridge extortion c
lnued.
As soon as the members of the Iegislat
were detinitely known , the railroads bei
Lhc usual distribution of bribes in the ( a
Df passes. The Union Paciflc was parti
any generous. Every counting mcml
craB favored vit.h an annual pass for himi
md family between Omaha and Ogd
while the Burlington limited its favors
passes over lines centering in Lincoln. Ut
ompan1es pooled their issues against
ommon enemy , for a reduction of rates
: ho Union Pacific bridge meant a simi
urtailment of profits on the Plattsmoe
rldge when eompleted. The effect of tb
'avora van felt at the organization of I
egislature. The railroad committees of b
iouees were packed in the interest of I
nonopolies , but an active and vigile
nmnority succeeded in bringing the questi
; quarely before the senate and placing I
ncrnbers on record. A resolution was
reduced endorsing the bill then pending
tongress limiting the tolls on the bridge.
eas championed by Senators Van \ Vend
end C. H. Brown , and opposed by Scant.
lowe and Birkhuuser. The wily suppo
trs of the corporations insisted that a mcdi
ion of the tolls on the Omaha brid
could force the company to raise rates
he mairr line and vbile Omaha would
cenefited , the rest of the state would
lainaged. It was a tricky and effective i
ument and furnished tbe'.vaverlng . count
nembera an excuse ( or betraying the
ercat or the state. The resolution 'a
let ested.
There is an interesting chapter of h
ory connected with the bill to which t
esolution referred. The bill was draft
nd intraduced in the house by Congree
an Finley , an independent democrat
ibio. lie bad made a trip to Omaha a
be west in 1S77 and become familiar wi
he exactions practiced by the Union F
lttc under color of law , and cheerfully vi
nteered his services in securing relief I
ho people. A strong anti-monopoly sen
lent then preailcd in the lower horn
thich insured the passage of the bill.
.53 referred to a subcommittee of the roe
ittee on commerce. of which Dr. Felte
a anti'mouopoly democrat from Georgl
as chsimman. The bill was loosely dra
ad did not fully cover the evils it intend
D remedy , and was given to Mr. Roe
ater , who represented a committee
maba citizens , for revision. MeanwhI
rverai members of the senate were a
reached and their views solicited. Senat
oath of California , who elected go
mar and tnen senator as a representati
r the anti-monopolists of the coast , 'a
ikewarm and half.henrted and gave litt
acouragement to the measure , while Sen
) r Tliurston cheerfully promised to suppo
if , after examinatIon , ho found it coast
itioreal , Mr. Rosewater returned to Omal
itie the bill. but sea. . . found that the la
rrs and bankers aho had taken a beadle
art in the movement had relaxed the
yorts and practically abandoned the Ilgi
d the bill was dropped.
On the 1st of January , I8SO , the railroe
impany announced , with a great dourisb ,
duction of iO per rent in bridge toils , be
turned out to be a sop thrown to U
t ) ' . us It merely reduced the rate on boa
tasenger tratho from 50 to 25 cents.
The steady growth of nnti.monopoly prii
pies throughoet tbe state , culminating I
0 election of Senator Van Wyck in IH
as a warning which the corporatior
'eded by a reduction of excessive tolls a
und , In waging this war The lice ba
ad not only for Omaha , but Nebrasli
id the west , while the Herald and Repul
: an defended every move and every inipos
rn which crippled the industrial interesi
ever ) ' section of the state ,
ANTI.MONOPOLY MO'EM1XD.
The irrepressible conflict between the prc
leers of the country and railroad corpora
ma , which spread throughout the wee
the last decade. was an uprising of lb
pressed against political and industrls
tators , The commercial highways
0 Counti' ) ' bad consolidated , competitio :
II destroyed , and the icroduets and iodus
es of the nation placed under tribute by
Zen iflCfl. Their power became se greal
dr greed so appalling , and their exaction
burdensome that the life blood of westert
aelucers was sapped and drained to a dat.
rous point. Enormous dividends wer
Ii on millions of water stock. The profit
the toilers were absorbed in getting thei
iduce to market , and many of the neces
ties of life acre almost beyond the read
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of people of moderate mcan , The railr
corporations did not stop tttt They
vaded every department of the jprernrni
became oflensivciy premlntjt .th all e
tions , infested the national state
hal , , bribed legislators. msje bd
laws at will , and substituted machine p
tieian for statesmen.
The grange movenfent ( if , t early
was the first practIcal rebellion ass
rallrosd tyranny. It was sucessful in ' 1
onstratierg the benefits U 'Rrgantzal
among farmers and seeomp1thed in
good in Iowa. Illinois an , surround
states. The great fight inaugurated and i
rk'd on by The lIce against th6 Union
tide brIdge tolls and intel ralle Inter
ence of that corporation in political alt :
was the beginning of the auti-monol
movement in Nebraska. The despel
struggles against the fedetb brigades ,
llikhcoek regime , and the wholesale pi
titutlon of the ballot by monopoly mere
aries paved the way to political free
and forced the party In iower to mcci
the 'alli of the people.
During the campaign of I8O the a :
monopolists , though unorganized , held
balance of power and forced the issue
nearly all senatorial and representatIve
tricts. In Douglas county 2.000 republic
rebelled against the legisiative tic
foIsted on the party by a packed railr
convention. They raised the standard
revolt against monopoly domination and a
ported every man. regardless of polit
who pledged himself to stand by the Pco
TIre result was a complete rout of the
boris of Jay Could. ilcrebants. farer
and workingruen rallied in every seCt
of the county abel after a campaign
three days overthrew the enemy.
The legislature of 1SSI was a sir
nnti.mono'oby body. Control of the b
house was in the hands of producers.
much beneficial legislation resulted.
most important was the bill framed
Judge Deane of Omaha. which the oppi
( Ion facetiously dubbed the "Doano
law. " It prohibited secret rates , rebat
draw backs and other privileges granted
the favored teen ; provided equal ma
and service for all ; limited charges to
tariffs in force In November , ISSO , i
imposed severe penalties for violation
the act. Another bIll was passed requir
elI railroads doing business in the at
to incorporate under the laws of the au
to maintain general oltices In some cou :
through whIch the road ran. and Ic
books showing the amount of business do
names and residence of stockholders
the transfers of the same.
The defeat of Senator Paddock and
election of General C. IF. Van \'yck wa
victory of popular self-government. I
marked an er.och In the political history
Nebraska. It 'ass the seeond great se
tonal triumph of the people. for which
13cc justly claims a large share of the crc'
For nearly ten years it had fought the g :
fight almost single handed. It bad overco
the moat malignant opposition. placed
the constitution a provision giving voters
a preference for lint
right to express
States senator. contributed to the downi
of the federal brigade in ISTI , and ' .
largely instrumental in giving monopoly
deathblow in ISSI.
The arrogance and political infamies
the corporations. their determination to r
or ruin , the discriminations which built
farored towns at the expense of oil.
forced the restrictive measures of wh
the companies now complain. They or
reached thcmaelves in grasping all the tra
would bear and forced the j'rople to se
redress In national and stats legislati
The interstate commerceY act , ' the railrc
commissions in various states and I
emashing of pools hare piaterially curl
orporate rapacity and brpught their pay
within reasonable bounds.
The principles of anti.inonopoly be
taken deep root in Nebraska. . Since I
Inst convention was held kn 4anuary , Ii
.vben . they secured the appoyaI and supp
r a majority of the r.eople. every succeedi
ear witnessed an improvement in the ch
teter of public officials ; corporate tools wi
radually retired , and the public scm
laced beyond the malign iniluence
nonopolies. The defeat of Scnator V
P.'yck in 1557 was not a defeat of as
nonopobists. It was a trIumpof treache
L base betrayal of pledgeseand promises , a
I cowardly surrender to king paucus.
' ( STtBBORN LESSON OF 1SS2.
The success which crowned the eorts
he anti-monopolists in ISSO cave streng
cad confddnce to the movement. Embo
tned by the election of a pronounced lead
n Senator Van Wyck , the rank and I
urned their attention to the notorious toe
if monopoly in antI' out of office.
When E. K. Valentine sprang into t
tongressbonal brogans of lion. Frank Wel
n 157S The Bee cave him hearty suppo
le had searceL' warmed a seat In congre
rhen e diarlayed his bcnt for corpora
avor. He became the subservient tool
nonopolies. and rarely missed an oppe
unity to do their bidding. In ISSO T
lee demanded his wIthdrawal from t
ace. but the rail.manipulators of the repu
ican conventlon , backed by the remnar
t the federal brIgade , secured his nornin
ion. There was no organIzed opposition
is election. Nevertheless he received
ebuko by falling behind his ticket 3,0
otes.
The republican party paid no attention
his mild warning. Trusting to a large in
omit ) to elect any tool receiving the non
ation. the managers of the machine d
iberately invited party revolt in 1S82. T
rtcrease of the congressional delegation a. .
be division of the state into three distnic
recipltated a vigorous campaign , in wbl
he organized independent anti.monopo
arty was an active ( actor , The oppositie
urned their heaviest guns on Valentine
be First diatrict , Laird in the Second ,
I. Cere , for regent , and Loran Clark , r
ublican candidate for treasurer. The co
cation which nominated Valentine w
acked by officeholders and railroad striker
heir highhanded methods and outrageot
rickery resulted in a divisIon and two co
entionie. The independents nominated 1
: . Turner of Columbus. The democrat
andidate was W. II. Munger of Framer
a the Second district the nomination
.aird , a Ilurlicgton attorney , nalural
roused the anti.monopoly' sentiment whit
as particularly strong in that section. Th
eling crystallized in the nomination of D
. V. Moore of York , while the democra
1ected F. A. Harman. There 'acre thre
ate tickets in the field. P. D. Sturtevan
oti monopoly candidate for treasurer , we
dorsed by the democrats. Loran Clan
cc republican nominee. was the favored pi
the railroads in Boone county , enjoyin
ecial privileges and rebates for his etc
etor at Albion. His nomination was brougi
Iout by a wlscount and denounced opeal
C S fraud in the convention.
The campaign was waged vigorously an
'suited in a signal nictery for the ant
onopolists. On a straight test they as. .
, , &CI0 votes. Loran Clark was defeated b
majority of 4,111 votes. Valentine an
aird , puiled through by the skin of thel
eth. Both districts were overwhelmingi
publlcan. Turner polled 7,1t2 votes in th
leIrd district , while hundreds of republican
ted ( or Munger to rebuke , more effeetivel
IC party machine. In the .5econd dlstric
oore polled 10,000 iote agaflmt 12,9D0 fe
aird.
The result of the election was a lesson I
publicans that they could nqt safely ignor
0 demands of the prodcter and industrie
asses , Few of the state otfleers 'aer
ected by a majority vOt' , nd Laird an
alentino were minority representatives. I
as a revolt which brougbt ubout many mc
nina and taught the corpor4te antI macbin
anagers that a cantInuatioot their eneth
Is meant the wreck of , aggeat party. 1 :
is fight The lice was In the forefront c
e fray , battling with , wfEt and neal :
sinaI corporate interfrnee in state an
unicipal altairs ,
HOLLY WATER WORKS FIGHT.
F'ew contests in the history Cf Omaha wer
ugbt with such vigor , persistency and bit
racEs as that agaiuat the holly' system o
item works during the winter of ' 7i.l.0
ny' in the fail of ' 79 the noted Dr. Cush
, the advance as at f the lmoliy company
taped in this city and began operations
f.rat h's proposition met wih ; considerabi. .
or , but The 13cc , backed by many' of thi
idlng citizens. Insisted that no system a
ter works other than gravitation wouk
ct the necessities of Omsh. . Cushing'c
cn yeas direct i'ressuro from the settlint
sins on the river front , as well as from the
asur' of the company' . An exhaustIve
cussion antI investigation proved that di
: t ireasure was not suited to Omaha , an
C best intellect and enterprise of the city
nbined in opposition to the holly fran
se. But while discussion waxed hot , Dr
ablog was actively applying direct prea.
ro to the members of the council , WitI
sash a. chief lugiemat. it did not require
ich effort to approach and fix a majority
that body' , Such men as lIascall , Shan'
a , Itiepec. , Slaver. , Redinan and Leader
me open to conviction , and readily con-
led the superior advantages of the holly
System as applied to themselves. ' 7 .
were dined and wined. and taken ot
tour of the country where substantial at
meats were lavishly used to soothe tI
consciences and strengthen their api
For nearly six months the issue was un
lain. The holly crowd music
eight members. An ordinance
passed granting the Holly company the
chise , but the direct pressure crowd met
unexpected and unflinching opponent
Mayor Chase. Ills veto of the ordinc
practically defeated it , as the gang was
able to muster the necessary two.thlrd :
override the veto , Many athusing and
perate expedients were resorted to by
opposition. Fritz Riepen , the colleague
Barney Shannon from the Third ward ,
suspected of having fired his grocery stor
secure a large amount of insurance. F
was in constant tear of arrest , and the
position encouraged it. When the ques
of overriding the veto came to a not
detective armed will. a bogus warrant
placed on Itiepen'a track. lie was come
in a room and quietly remained there
ing the meeting in order to avoid are
During the meetings of the council In
old Redick opera house the chambers
filled wita excited men ehering and
couraging the four members who fought
holly' crowd from first to last. and igoroe
hissing the boodIc'rs. At one time a lye
Ing party was seriously considered as the
means of ridding the city of Ilaseall ,
conservative counsel IrevaIled ; , and Ii
lives to annoy' the municipal body Ilk
running sore.
The defeat of the ordinance made
question the chief Issue of the munic
campaign in Apnii. 1SO. Cushing ostens
retired from the fight , but in reality he
in It up to his chin. The Ilolly comp
rurnished the sinews of war , which cat
the machine politicians and ward bum. .
rally and work the primaries. Water p1
were brought to the city and distributed
the principal streets for the purpose of
rmncing the voters that the holly pee
tneant business and proposed to stay. I
tangs of men 'acre employed for the
curpose of working the primaries and
their votes on election day. but their bat
Ivere in vain. Thte Holly crowd sucece
In renorninating most of their support
hus forcing an Independent citizens' mc
nent. Respectable and trustworthy citie
were nominated by' the opposition anti
imphantly elected. The election was an
: iting one in many wards , particularly
uccond , where Mr. Tiemen was lilt
tgainst flascall. The poll was located
; o. engine house , where the Board
[ 'rade building now stands. Ilascall led
awn forces , while the opposition was it
ehalled by lIon. W. A. Paxton , James
Lloyd , E. Itosewater and others. During
li-st three hours the opposition music
we to one against Ilascall and convin
] im that he was doomed. At 10 a. in.
nounted a box and announced his wI
lrawal from the contest. Hascall's retl
nent ha.l a depressing effect on his
owers. resultIng in their overwhelming
eat in ever ward where the Issue
aised. They were burled by 2,2J3 votes ,
if a total of 3,330 polled in the city.
The defeat of Cushing and the holly ci
e'as largely due to the uprising of lead
ncrchants and manufacturers , who vig
usly' supported The Bee's active wan
en mercenary officials. It inaugurated
, ew era in the city government by p1cc
nunicipal legislation in the bands of
ight men , and saved the city thousands
lollam a year in hydrant rent. A gigar
windie was nipped in the bud , and
ity redeemed from the grasp of plunder.
n the following July a franchise
manted to the Omaha Water Works cc
any for a system combining gravitat
nd direct pressure. and the present magn
eat works are the result.
CAMP DUMP CAMPAiGN.
One of the thrilling incidents of inunici
Lfe was inagurated in Omaha in the lat
ays of February , ISS2. It is known in I
my as the Camp Dump Campaign. On I
Ite of the present Burlington freight deg
sat of Eighth street. the company had
erge force of graders employed leveling
luff. Jim stevenson was the contract
La flooded the surrounding country w
ostcrs offering tmpoyirent to COt men. I
esult was a large infltx of laborers. St
ason , who was merely carrying out
chest of the Burlington managers ,
ected to profit by' this reesh , In redu
'ages , but in this he was disappoint
bout March 1 the men struck ( or an
rcase from $1.25 to 13O per day. The
eand was refused and the inca discharg
be Burlington people then came to I
scue and gathered up a number of secti
angs to do the work. Meanwhile I
lrikers formed an organIzation and seem
] e active support of other trade and lal
rganizatlons. Wednesday , March 8 , 'a
ted upon ( or a public demonstration in
Dr of the strikers. They gathered betwe
000 and 3.000 strong on Jefferson aqua
ermed in line , and marched to the dun
he section bands were at work at the tire
uarded by a dozen raw constables. T
recession turned south on Eighth atre
ellowed by a large gang of ruttlans anxic
er a row. Just as the head of the pt
'ssion reached the dump some of this ga
eked a cry. The constables were assault
3d S fewof them beaten. and the labone
d to their boarding cars. The tumi
absided in a few minutes , and no gre
tmage was done.
The row , however , was juicy meat for
ponents of labor. Their organs purpose
agnified it , declared that rivulets of bbo
crc coursing through the streets , and lb
earchy' reigned supreme in Omaha. Flat
g editorials were printed 'ith the enide
tentlon of embitterlng the working peog
ed provoking an outbreak. The Bee d
aded the right of the laborers peaceful
resist wage reduction and rigorously d
) unced the false cries and absurd ass
Dna that the peace of the city was in ds
tr , The night following the raid on t
leap Mayor lloyd called a meeting of ci
na at his omce. Mayor Boyd , Sheriff M
r , General Manager Iioldrege of the flee
gton and Mr. Rosewater were preses
e apparent purpose of the meeting was
ttition the governor to call out the iniliti
r. Rosewater insisted that such a mon
ent was unnecessary , that It would on
evoke further disturbance , and disgra
naha in the eyes of the country. Findi ,
a protests of no avail , be withdrew , T
ayer and sheriff united in a telegram
evernor Nance , declaring that they had e
usted all their power , and requested iii
e state militia be ordered out to prote
e city' . To justify the disgraceful act
rning the city over to the militia , U
meld and Republican printed the ma
andaious falsehoods-that the workingm ,
rre looting the city and unless assiatan
me ruin and rapine would result. TI
lions of these papers controlled the an
tea of news to the east. and sent the
leehoods broadcast over tine country , dole
s damage to the name and credit of tl
From Wednesday night till Saturday nec
crc was not the slightest Indication of
iturbance. The raw troops from the c'oui
I' arrived at noon Saturday. IrortunakI
a governor Induced the president to ordi
0 military to the scene , presenting U
ectacbe of the militia guarding the duen
d the array guarding the militia. Sunde
) mning everything was in readiness fe
r. Howitzers commanded the .approache
lea and bayonets glistened in the sunligh
d thousand. of men , women and ehildre
red anxiously on the thrilling scene. TI
em ) . did not come to enliven the farcie. .
ceedlng , Along toward evening , Ceort
Armstrong. an old man somewhat unth
C weather , staggered over the dead lire
1 was promptly bayoneted by a Moor
rstv mllitlaman. Ills wound provCd fats
d the murderer escaped. Even this crier
i not provoke a row , and the reign of tei
'lam subaide'd in the Herald and Itepul
an. In a few days the troops were 'aRt
urn , leaving several large bills and eenpt
Cs as inementoes of the Camp Dump can
ga ,
1'TLE AGAINST WQMAN SUPPRAGh
rho efforts of the National Assoclatio
Woman Sufiragista , ably supported ii
ny members of both sexes in Nebrasir. .
Incorporate in the organic law a gene
Ion granting suffrage to women extende
er a series of years and culminated in
'limluary victory Ia ISS1. The legisla
0 of that year agreed to submit to
e of the people the desired amendinen
the constitution , The amendment cain
( or decision at the jeolla at the genera
ellen in 1St ? . PrecedIng the election
Ique and interesting campaign was wage
the sultmage sisterhood and their iteal
iportera. A national convention y
4 in Omaha covering the second wee
September. Every prominent aultragis
the east was In attendance seed the en
isiasin worked up , measured by the age
use which punctuated the ipeechea , neigh
o convinced the uninitiated that Omaha
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to a taste and woman , wag for female
frage , lInt applause does not count at
usual box , as the returns clearly shoe
The flee opposed the amendment on
gezeerM grounds. It was convinced
the ballot In the hands of women wbuid
conduce to the welfare of the. state. ,
that ( senate suffrage , it conceded , 'a' .
tend to decrease the happiness of woe
herself. Prom these prc'niises The
comt.ate.eI the teek arguments of the
fmagists. an'I in consequence incurred
cinnity tel Individual advocates as we'll
the national association. The issue , h
ever , 'ass largely oncrahadoieed by' the a
monopoly campaign waged by The lice
its supporters. There was an anti.moe
ely state tIcket in the field and etatI-moc
ely candidates for congress in the three
tricts. To the support of the latter
energlcs of The flee were directed. Ne
theiess considerable attention was given
suifraglats , not t'ccauie there was any I
of sultrago success , but for the reason I
the appearance of women on the stump
at the polls on election elay' lent spire
novelty to tire contest. The auendn
vas defeated oe'crwhelneingly. When
result 'aas definitely kno'a'n Miss Cousen :
St. Louis addressed an indignation maCi
in the opera house , charging defeat to
Bee and accusing it of high crimes
misdemeanors in procuring the result.
CAMPAIGN 01" 1550.
The memorable campaign of ISSO , in
First district , gave Nebraska Its first 0
oci-atic congressman. Tue railroad inset
forced Church howe upon the regeubit
ticket. Notwithstanding the tannest i
tests of The IJe and thousands of rcy
livans , Ilowo was ciominsted amid the hi
of brass bands and the wild hurrabs of
strikers at Beatrice. John A. ictesbane
Omaha was nomInated by the deenocr
The campaign was short , but une.ommc
lively , and resulted In the overwhelming
feat of howe. McShano carried the 01st
by a majority of 7.023. Douglas aou
gave MaShane a majority of , OO , and i
a majority for the republican candidate
governor. The result was a crushing Wa :
lea for Jay' Gould's man Friday , and an
phatlc rebuke admtteistered by' republic
to the political vagabonds responsible
the nomination. The revolt was not conti
to city or county. It extended ( none
Platte river to the Kansas line , and cnepl
ically declared that a republican noml
Lion. without regard to the character
record of the candidate , was not equival
to an election. It 'ass one of the greal
of the long list of victories scored by
13cc.
13cc.The opposition of The Bee was groun
on Howe's record in opposing the count
of the hayes presidential electors in I
data in ito and his subsequent legislat
eareer.
The re-election of Senator Charles H. \
iVyck was the absorbing issue in the Ie
atire campaign of 11,56. A majority of
ublican county conventions and many de
cratic conventions indorsed his great we
a congress , and the nominees were pledg
f elected. to y'ote for his return to the a
.te. But the tools of monopoly and
enom of partisan roustabouts combined
rvery district to defeat the men pledged
rote for him. Notwithstanding this bit
ipposition of the corporate strikers in bc
tarties , a strong majority of the inemb
lected were pledged to him. The senator
bit
was a remarkably
: ontest in January
roustabout , every I
inc. Every political
cyist and procurer were enlisted , togeti
nith the railroad forces. to defeat the see
or. Beadle was indiscrIminately used
tontractors and jobbers and men who cot
and bt
threatened
lot be bribed were
lozed. Had it not been for the Infamous
labia of the presiding officer. Sbedd. ' .
Vyck would have been elected on the d
oint ballot. The otficer purposely igno. .
ho rules and refused to allow changes
otes after the roll bad been called. At
be first few ballots , some of the men 'a
euL'licly and privately pledged themseiv
: etrayed their constituents. violated tie
the enemy. Ti
eledges and openly joined
old their manhood for money' or promise
111cc , and defeated the will of the peer
apressed in an overwhelming majority
he ballot box.
THE CITY HALL FIGHT.
In the spring of 1555 the city council a
eltected
loard of County Commissioners
made with Hon. w : A. Paxton , by' whI
site for I
present
he city obtained the
: ity ball. During the summer plans
Archit
he building were secured from
lyers of Detroit. The Board of Educati
oined with the city and contributed 25I
award the cost of the building , or 01
lghth of the total. At the November el
on the question of issuing 200,000 in hon
be proceeds to be devoted to the constri
the chosen site , a
ion of the building on
ubmitted to the voters and approved by
ote of 3,010 to 230. The contract for I
oundation was let to Regan Bros. a
fterward transferred to Brennan & V. hale
he 'work dragged along at. a snail pa
he contractors stood in with the coun
ing , and the orders of the Board of Pub
i'orks were Ignored. Finding that th
of the jc
ould not make any money Out
te contractors disputed the plans of
rcliitect and induced their friends in t
ouncil to abrogate the contract and neje
followed litigation and
e plans. Then
ecislon of the district court enjoining t
ounell from changing the plans or exper
is the money voted on any other site 'a'iI
to a ye
Ut first submitting the question
r the people. After years of delay and tt
was submitted to a ye
iou the question
and Fame
' with Eighteenth
1st February' ,
for t
candidates
ad Jefferson square as
te. The campaign was brief , but excee
igly lively. The boomers of Jeffers
were oyer'ahelrned b a mountain
luare oteF. In this fight , as in nearly all othee
he flee ( ought alone for the interests at
against the open and a
redit of the city
et opposition of all other papers. TI
therefore as gratifying era
iumph was , ,
as emphatic.
THE ROUT OF PROHIBITION.
One of the most remarkable campaig :
L the eistom ) ' of Nebraska was that whit
unded the death knell of prohibition
Ipo. During the preceding decade effor
ere made at every session of thc.1agisl
ire to secure the passage of an act. su
itting to a vote of the people a canal
tional amendment prohibiting the man
cture and sale of alcoholic liquors. TI
ovement was checked for a few yea
r the passage of the Siocuneb high fleet.
w , which increased public revenue fro
to business , decreased the number of a
ons and placed them under stricter p
surveillance. But with statutory pr
: e
bition In Iowa and constitutional proli
tion In Kansas , the attacks on Nebra
ethered fresh force and culminated in tI
gislature of 1589 , which passed the a
benitting the proposition to a vote I
e people. The battle was fought to
tish In November , ISO.
At all stages of the movement to taste
mn Nebraska a syste.m of liquor sul
ession notoriously false and hypocritica
Ce Bee was in the front rank battiin
aiflat It and in favor of regulation 1
gh licence. When nothing abort of
te of the people could rid the state i
e agitation and the agitators , this leap. .
t about uniting he imperiled businee
terests of the state. The Business Men
sociation was organized in Omaha , wit
rarles A. Ccc as president , Luther Dral
easurer and B. P. Jioggen secretar
anches 'acre formed in the leading ciii. .
d towns , and where branches evere ni
acticable citizens were enrolled as inca
rs of the general organization. The Pet
nal Liberty' league was an active and ii
catial auxiliary to the main organisatioi
ease powerful compact bodies , extendin
rm one end of the state to the othe :
rmed a campaign executive committee ,
dcl. the editor of The Bee was chaimmat
fore entering actively' upon a stumpin
r of the state. Mr. Rosewater made
orough Irsonal investigation of the won
gs of prohibition in Iowa and Ifansat
citing the Icading cities and securing tie
itimony of leading business men of tie
reral towns respecting its commercial an
eral effect. The various devices crnpioye
rh as boutlegging , "speak.easies" an
Leg store saloons , were investigated an
aks of the liquor sold were procured
Ith documentary and bottled proof of tic
lacy of prohibition in adjoining state.
i editor of The lice delivered addnease
moat of the leading cities and town.
I gave practical demonstrations of th
cit and uncontrolled traffic which woui
low the adoption of the amendmerel
ese Illustrations , together with the ad
sses of many noted campaigners. wer
'cad before the People of the stat
'ough the columns of The lice.
\'ben the three party tickets ( or stat
cers were put Ia the field , the auti.pro
eltton forces demanded an expressIon ot
I vital issues from the candidate's f
i'ernor. Feeling confident that the amen
at would be defeated , they desired I
and against atatuatory' prohibition , Tie
idldates were asked 'ahetber , in even
. .
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cf the .c rest of gerohlIi.'n ! ! i'y the peoples
they 'aouid teto an ) measure deslgteed td
o"cJ throw the' e'crclP I Ttio dcmcecratld
candidate for governor. lion James B Boy'cI ,
was the only one of the three 'abe t'aroo
Out llst'tooteel not only against the ameni.
meat , but in eppettIon to atil' change ip
the existing bIh He-ease system. As the
cIanhI'sLgn approached a conclusion party
lines broke on the governorship. The op.
i'osliion centered on Mr. lloyd for the rea
Sons above stated aecil lee was carried Into
the exeetutire odce on the' crest of the tidal
wave which ovcr'ahelmel the amendment
In Omalirt and Iouglas county ihe op.
position to the amentlinc'nt 'ass practically'
i.in&ntmnoua. One of the great contributing
causes to thIs unity of sentiment amen
the voters 'a the ptmblicit gIven by' Tbo
Pt's' 10 the fabrications published and circulated -
lated by' imported l'rohtbition campaigners.
Never before 'ass sent. a deluge of false.
ieocw1 put In circulation. 'flee business In-
lerects of the city were acasileel , its credit
attacked ant ) individuals cimegled Out for
mnalevaleteit assaults. Instead of helping the
cause Intended , the falsehood utifted the
people against it , and they' manifested their
indignation as well as their loyalty to the
city at the polls.
A few days after tl. burial of prohibition ,
the Business Men's assocIation and other
citizens te'ndcrc'd a banquet to the editor
of The lice as a tribute to his labors iii
bringing about the. gratifying reult.
IIAT1RISON AND CBOt'NSC IN' 1S.
The overwhelming defeat of the prohib- !
lion amendment in IS'O carried with it
a sharp rebuke of the republican party.
While cli the party's vandldats for stat.
oIlice5 , except the candidate for governor.
were elected , control of the legislative
branch of the state government 'ass lost.
From being the majority l'artY in every
election since the admission of the stab
Into the union. it became a minority party.
To regain lost ground and rectify' the mis-
Lakes of former leaders became a question
of grave concern to republicans 'attIc whoen
Ilie triumph of party principles was more
important than individual success The
coming presidential canepaign rendered bar.
nony and clean leadership aaceetltemgiy tic-
sirable. To secure this end Tue lie. . ' urget
ihat new man be brought to the front ;
hat the blunders and blunderers of the past
Lie buried in a common grave. and that all -
mergies be directed toward the noininatioms
f a state ticket which would command the
nthusiastic support of a reunited party'
The policy advorated by' The flee receIved
he cordial support of the republicans at
Douglas county. It was vitalized and af-
Immeil by the county convention , which. Un-
icr the advice of the editor of The Bee ,
assed a resolution declaring for Lorenro
rounsc for governor anti commending his
: andldacy to ( lie republicans of the state ,
Ur. Crounse was at this time first assistant
recretary of the national trasury' . Ills
came was not previously' neentioned for the
ililee. but it was cordially greeted through.
rut the state , presaging. as it did. an as-
; ressivo , harmonious campaign. The re-
ublican state convention ratified the can-
lidate of the republicans of Douglas countE
end cleared the way to party' victory.
Having been chosen a member of the me.
rnblican national committee for Nebraska ,
iarty success in the state became a inciter
if personal concern to Mr. Itosowater.
elan ) ' serious obstacles developed as the
ampaign proceeded. Most dangerous of
hese was the disposition of the democrats
end pdpullsts to fuse on the ticket. This
novement was thwarted onlyto develop
star in a partial fusion on the demnocratlo
stem in a partial fusion on the democratic
tratagists , seeing no hope of success in
he state , exerted themselves In favor of
Vcaver , the populist , knowing that Ne-
raska's eight votes would be of no con-
equence if cast for Weaver , and might
cossibly result in throwing the election oL
president into the house of representatives ,
nith its democratic majority' . ThIs new'
langer was pointed out to the republicans
IF The Bee , supplemented by' an energetia
ersonal canvass of the state by' its editor.
nbc success of the national ticket by' the
earrow plurality of 4.093-narrow when
ompared with preceding republican ma-
oritles-demonstratecl that the warnIng
ame none too soon to prevent the success
f the democratic scheme.
The election of Mr. Crounse by a plurality
if l0,2ZS ; was a gratifying tribute to Na
ersonal worth , as well as a timely demon-
tration of what republicans can accom-
fish when rallied to the support of homiest ,
etelligent and reputable candidates.
TIlE TURNING DOWN OF MAJORS.
The defeat of Thomas J. Majors , republican
andidate for goyemnor , in 1591. is familiar
letory , yet a record of the triumphs of The
lee would be incomplete witlicejt some
oference to that interesting political trag.
ely' . Having been accidentally elected lieu-
nant governor In 159 ? . Mr. Majors magni-
ad his elevation into a call to higher duties
ad executive honors. All his energies
crc bent in the direction of the governor-
hip. He canvassed the highway's and by-
al's and managed to work up a following
nenidable for its hurrah. The republican
tate convention assembled in Omaha that
ear. Fully' three-fifths of the delegates
rosen to that convention were pledged to
her candidates. Majors' following was , to
Il appearances. hopelessly' in the minority ,
ut the lavish distribution of corporation
toney and passes , the purchaae of proxies
rid the betrayal of instructions by certain
negates enabled Majors to obtain what he
jag had coveted-the republican nomination
r governor.
The day of the nomination of Majors. the
liter of The flee tendered his resignation
national committee to
I a member of the
ce republican state convention and an-
Dunced his determination to oppose the
action of the nominee. Then followed
canvass remarkable for the intensity
feeling against The lice displayed. by
ajors' followers , and the frantic efforts of
te railroad corporations to coerce business
en. The Majors' literary bureau , with
mdqtiarters in Omaha , apparently con-
'ived the idea that Mr. Rosewater was a
Lndidate for governor and ebausted its
speptic energies in nealigning The Bee.
0 attempt was made to refute the charges
The flee or dispute the accuracy of
ajors' notorious public record , It was an
tempt to smother the Roentgen rays at
uth with a shower of mud. The Bee
read the light of truth in every' hamlet
the state. It did infinitely more. It
ilied and united the elements opposed to
ajurs and his methods. It was instru-
ental in securing the nomination of Judge
olcornb by the populist party. and his en-
ersesnent 1 , ) the democratic state conven-
n , notwithstanding the efforts of the ad-
intstration faction of the convention.
W'lth the opposition united on a
putable and tiIgb.minded man , the task
defeating Majors was simplified. Thu
tempt to array the business element of
e state against the producers and working-
en came to naught. . The calamity cry
ainat populism was diverting for a time ,
it that , too , ran Ehort of wind , In
ci , Majors was defeated day's before the
to was ctst , Nothing remained but to
giater the' public will and declare the re-
It. Judge liolcomb's plurality sv&c 3Q2.
The significance of the defeat of Majors
a moderate plurality Is best iilustratecl
, comparing it with ( lie pluralities of other
ndidates on the republican ticket. Hon.
igene Moore , candidate for auditor of pub-
t accounts , had a plurality of 23OCeO , and
iurchtil , for attorney general , a plurality
11.000. That of other candidates varied
t slightly from the latter figure.
These figures emphasize the fact that a
rge and influential body of Nebrabka re-
blicans demand , as the price of their
ppOnt. honesty , integrity and conepetencZ
candidates for public 0111cc.
Children Cry fov
tcher's Castoria.
Children Cry for
itcher's Castorla.
Children Cry Id
cher's Castorla.
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