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THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, OCTORER 24, 1905.
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Pointed Words from
John L. Webster
There Is every consideration why the re
publican ticket should b elected In Doug
las ceuntr. There la no rood reason why
any republican should vote against that
ticket or vote against a single man on that
ticket. Confessedly, the republican ticket Is
M rood as the democratic ticket, and In
the opinion of most men It la a far better
ticket than the democratic ticket.
Independent of the personnel of the ticket,
vary man who believe In the principle
of the republican party a political or
ganisation should vote to elect It ticket.
Fidelity to the party ticket la the only way
to maintain a political organisation. It I
not question of giving a new reason for
Supporting the republican ticket or for be
lieving In the doctrine of the republican
party. Tou might aa well ask us to give a
new reason for celebrating the Fourth of
July.
All men regard the Declaration of Inde
pendence and the emancipation proclama
tion aa marking two epoch In the advance
ment of liberty and humanity for the hu
man race; the first more particularly for
the white man, and the second more par
ticularly for the black man; but the re
publican party has done more for tho up
building and the betterment of American
dtlsenshlp than either of said documents,
because It embodies alt that Is found In
both, and tins added to them protection to
Industries, security, progress and prosperity
to the country, and nationalism In gov
ernment, which ha made us respected at
bom and formidable abroad.
Local party unity and party strength are
essential to secure Douglaa county the
recognition that It 1 entitled to In the state.
The republican of the state at large look
to tho results In Douglaa county. They
expect of us success. If we fall they will
v not stop to figure Into the causes, and will
not hesitate to express their condemnation.
And tho state Is right we do not have and
cannot have any Just excuae for not sup
porting the republican ticket and standing
up for republican organisation.
Unity and success now means a better
feeling and a greater success next year,
when there will be a complete state and na
tional ticket tc be elected. Kvery man who
Sincerely and honestly wants us to succeed
next year on state and national Issues stul
tifies himself If he fails to vote the re
publican ticket this time. To be false to
the party now Is the same thing as to be
false to the party next year; the only dif
ference being In the measure of the derelic
tion of duty.
The men who for years past have been
the most active and aggressive workers In
the republican party, and who by reason of
their Intenae Interest have, at times, de
veloped factional differences, have brought
themselves to feel the gravity of the situa
tion, and are working together harmoni
ously for the election of the ticket. When
such men have been willing to forget past
differences and to forgive past accusationa,
the rank and file of the party ahould show
their approval and appreciation of the
spirit of magnanimity by rallying to the
support of the full ticket. Let the repub
lican party for once make It manifest to
this community that when it work and
votes together, that It Is the dominant and
controlling power In city and county politics.
If you ask me what apeclal reason I
hould give why we should vote the repub
lican ticket this fall, I might respond by
the query. What special reason 1 there
why we are republicans? Why pretend to
be republican and be indifferent about the
ticket; why pretend to be a republican and
not stand up for the republican organiza
tlon; why pretend to be a republican and
not support the results of republican con
VentionsT '
But there Is something more to It, there
Is a question of principle about It. I am
a republican because I believe In the fun
damental principles of the republican party
as being essential to the welfare and pros
parity of the nation. I believe in the re
puoncan party Because it has accom
plished more for this country in fifty years.
In advancement, In progrera, In power and
In wealth, than other nations have attained
In centuries. It has done more for this
country since the day McKlnley became
president than had been accomplished dur
ing all the democratic administrations from
the time of Thomas Jefferson down to
Orover Cleveland. I do not think, these
facta are . dlaputed. They are undeniable
truths. Believing aa I do, I could not
satisfy my conscience as a lover of my
country and of my party without voting
the republican ticket
As I said on another occasion, the renub
U can party had Its birth In a war of Ideas,
and it has continued its supremacy by
reason of its battles for Ideas Ideaa that
have had their dwelling place In the hearts
of a noble people, elevating mankind and
strengthening the nation. To talk of the
splendid achievements of the republican
party and of the high glory of the country
Under Its administrations Is something like
ra-reading the bible It Is the same old
story, always true, always ennobling, and
always Inspiring.
Let Republicans
Do Their Duty
Tha republican party In Douglas county
after many years of dissension In Its own
ranks, has become a united party, thu
how lr( the surrounding country that It la
possible for men to bury their differences
In a common cause.
The republican ticket thla year deserves
our support for the state, judicial and
county tickets. If for no other reason than
that tha men nominated are worthy. Never
were, more clean snd reputable cltutens put
Into the fleld for any office.
It also seems to me, as one who has al
ways labored with tha republican nartv
that the results of Its policies, when put
Into operation, aa compared with the re
sults achieved through the victories of the
democrats, or any other party, that the one
thing essential for all voters (particularly
the laboring oiaases) at this time Is to bend
all their efforts for the aucceaa of tho en
tiro republican ticket this fall
Wo are faat approaching another preat
dentlal election, where tho business. Indus
trial and financial Interests of tho nation
ore at stake. I do not believe that there Is
rxvy man so partisan In his political opln
Ions who would welcome a change In the
administration that might In the least
ruffle the business Interests and tha peace
and tranquillity of tho people. Wo all know
what wo have In Theodore Roosevelt, that
grand leader of tho people, and we know
what he will continue to be. It cannot bo
honestly denied but that the election thl
fall will have a great bearing on the na
tlonal election. Coming events cast their
shadows and a reduced republican major
Ity will bo claimed by our opponents as
vldenco that wo axe dlaaatlafled with Presl
dent Roosevelt and his administration
If Douglas county (a republican county)
drea not do Its duty, what may wo expect
from tho balance of tha state?
Bo I say, let us vots tbs republican ticket,
also for the reason that It will help, the
republican national ticket next year
Treasurer Republican State Commute,
sV Ik The
w i n
Nebraska a Republican State It Must Stay Republican
The growth of republicanism in Nebraska after our defeat in 1896 found its first opportunity for expression in 1900, when McKlnley and Roosevelt re
ceived a plurality of 7,800 votes afttr a most hotly contested campaign. Hince that time there has been a strong, steady growth along the same line. , Old-time
populists and democrats, finding that they had been on the wrong track, have been quietly casting their votes for republican candidates, and those men are nowv
identified with the party. They are entirely satisfied with the national administration and general conditions and they will remain with us. Nothing has oc
curred in our management of state affairs during the past three years to make republicans dissatisfied. Voters who were with us in 1900, 1901 and 1902 will
vote the same way this year. While it is true that everybody is working and busy, I believe that republicans will take time to vote. If they do so, Judge Names
will have a handsome majority.
Our party is well organized in the different counties and the interests of, our ticket will be closely looked after. Republicans are getting together
for the great contest of next year, when Nebraska will give IJoosevelt 23,000 majority. Factional differences in local affairs are being forgotten in the desire "to
get ready for 1901."
The foregoing are some of the reasons why Nebraska
Why Republican Success Should and Will Be Achieved
Why should the republican candidates be supported this year? I answer:
1. Because our party is largely in the majority in this county and it is the duty of republicans to vote for party nominees.
2. It is conceded that the ticket is the strongest ever presented to the voters of this county.
3. Next year we will be in line for the national campaign and all good republicans realize that the election of the entire ticket this fall will ensure a
large republican majority at that time.
4. Factionalism has been wiped out, there is no longer any reason for knifing, and the general feeling among the rank and file is that the election of
the entire ticket will make the present harmonious condition permanent.
J. The state committee, judicial committee and county committee are working together
effort put forth by the different committees cannot fail of producing results.
6 The new Drimarv svstem has in itself built up a splendid organization. The county
officer of the district and is under
as possible."
I have been brought Into close touch wltn tne aiuerent elements or me parry, personal preierences are lost Kigm ui, in me aesire ior success. ine or
ganization is so good, the enthusiasm among young and old is so great, our ticket is so strong, our normal majority so safe that in my judgment we can con
fident! v expect the election of the entire ticket by a large majority. I wish, however, to caution our voters not to be apathetic, nor to rely too much on the other
fallow nerriRter' register' and
and next fall we will have the pleasure of voting for the strenuous
Remember the
Generally sneaking, the reasons for
year are no more urgent than those which
From the point c, view of the republican wlio Deiieves tne political mnu
mn. f Nehtuska oueht to be exerted to uphold the policy of the party at large,
there are potent reasons why republican candidates should be supported. It Is
not difficult to foresee the good effect of Increased republican pluralities in this
state, as viewed by the politico-commercial world at large. This Is Mr. Bryan's
state. The brief supremacy of the doctrines taught by him aia innnue injury
n the mnterlal Interests of this commonwealth for a time his residence here at
tracting widespread attention to the fact that Nebraska had forsaken republican
principles. The political complexion of any state having a leading, and recog
nized presidential candidate has an important bearing upon the party nt large.
Therefore, the success of the fusion ticket this year would be notice to the nation
that Nebraska had not been permanently redeemed and pledged to the policy of
sound government; It would indicate that
ween two opinions, and were not ready
vfwted h rim 'unionists. Such an outcome every repuoucan wouia aepiure.
From the viewpoint of the business man. in wnatever portion oi iub
he may reside, it would certainly be detrimental to his Interest to reverse sovern
mcnui policies, thereby disturbing business conditions which have grown better
from, the day the lamented McKlnley was first elected. If our national and
Mate prosperity is not due to legislation based upon republican principles, no one
can deny that prosperity is possible under republican rule. Support of republican
candidates, therefore, Is a vote to let well enough alone.
Judge Barnes, our candidate for the supreme benen, nas actea in tne cupui.
ity of supreme court Jurist the last few years as member of the supremo court
commission. No one can gainsay the fact that he has done his full duty. The
candidates for regents of the State university-Messrs. W. G. Whitmore and C.
S Allen-are strong men. worthy of the vote of every repuDiican. ana aiso ui
every Independent voter who desires the affairs of the State university to rest In
capable hands. There is no reason why these candidates should not receive the
vote of every republican and of every independent voter not uouuu vj vi u
From the local viewpoint, there
conntv tickets should be supported by republicans. One reason is. the wnenciui
effect It would have upon the state if the
monions party in Douglas county. Republicans tnrougnoui tue state are v..,
of the factional strife in Omaha, and
hatchet would have tremendous power for
other.. There are indications that uougias
tickets this year, and it is hoped and expected tnat tne party wui v,
solid front, which unquestionably will have a beneficial effect upon the vote next
year.
Should Endorse Republican Policies
The state and county ticket nominated by the republican party of Ne
bra ska commends itself to vote of all
able to fill Judicial and administrative
political year In the sense that the officials
political Issues. A comparison, candidate
force the conclusion upon the mind of the
headed by lion. J. B. Barnes, who has
contains the names of those best fitted
no republican can or will hesitate as to
I ao not oeiieve mat tne juuiciui
politics, and when a judge takes the
should exert the slightest influence. Whether the litigant be corporation or In-
dividual, a natural or artificial person, the treatment should be without fear or
favor. Justice should hold the scale, with bandaged eyes, seeing not the con-
testants, but hearing the cause and rendering Judgment fearlessly, disregarding
nubile clamor or popular outcry and looking only to the right application of the j
law. I believe the nominees of the republican primary elections and the state .
convention are of this exalted character
be "tried men and true."
It is matter for sincere congratulation that the republicans of the state, and
particularly of Douglas county, are working together in harmony. The party
has 'est Immeasurably in political campaigns in the past by unseemly squabbles
and dissensions, that have arisen from personal ambitions, frequently based
upon unfounded claims. It is to be
continue during the Important political
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pnrty OI Jjincoin, unui, uurueiu, nirciauu, jui'n.iuirjr uw uwkicu duui-.o u-
fwit In a political contest, in an "on" year, the country suffers wrong. The man
who, because of disappointment in pusult of place, or of an itching for passing
notoriety, sows the seed of dissension in the ranks of bis party deserves lasting
rebuke and severest condemnation and
opposition, for It is far better to have
Time has Justified every policy or republicanism rrom tne nour or its Dirtn.
Its unassailable position during the great war of the rebellion, with Lincoln at
the helm; its course during the days of reconstruction, with Grant In command;
its foreign policy, when Harrison was ruler; It conduct of the Spanish war. its
methods of control of the Philippines and Porto Rico, with McKlnley, our chief;
its position on matters of domestic polity and outside conduct under Roosevelt;
Its attitude under all these great leaders with reference to finance, protection,
the upbuilding of army and navy, and the moving of the great republic to Us
proper position as the chlefest of the nations of the earth, should prosipt to the
proud and sutisfylus docUmrteu "I am a republican."
a uw J " vfc.
Ths ticket Is made up ac exceptionally
good men and each of tho candidates la
well equipped for tho duties of tho
respective oMces to which they aspire.
Tho ticket has unusual ( merit and never
has a ticket been presented to tho people
with such strength. Their aro all men of
ability and character.
Wo have a distinguished citizen who Is
a candidate for tho vtoo-presldency and ths
success of the ticket means much to bis
candidacy. With tho state In tho repub-
n columns this year aa overwhelming
Ictory is assured for 1304.
ticket should bo suooessful also bo
use It represents a party ef progrosa.
llca
obligations, under the rules, to
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then be sure to vote. M?t us
Effect Abroad
supporting the republican ticket this
appealed to us in past campaigns.
our people were disposed to nan De-
to repudiate the false doctrines aa-
ore many reasons wny me JUUiv..
count of the Ballots reveai a buuu,
any positive evidence oi a uurm. .
good, rrom one end or tue
county repuumoii. ... -
parties who desire the best men obtain.
places. To a degree this is an "ofr
to be elected will not and cannot shape
with candidate, or tne two tickets win ,
most independent voter that the ticket
been nominated for supreme court Justice,
to serve the state and county. Certainly
his duty.
omce suouiu ue maue tue iwi vmi w.
bench no personal, or political, affiliation
and most of them have been proven to
hoped that this harmonious condition may
years that come with lOOi. When the
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ahould pass over to the ranks of the
an open enemy than an untrue friend.
a speech In Omaha some years ago William
McKlnley aptly stated why every citlsen
ahould vote tho republican ticket Among
other things he said: "Whenever there Is
! anything to bo done In this country ths
republican party has to do It. There la
not a law upon tho statuta books of our
country for tho good of our people and
the welfare of the several commonwealths.
that was not placed thero by th. repub-
utn (wij( irpuuiicsD party today
occupies the most advanced post In tho
politics of civilisation."
will be republican again this year. a
organize in such a way "as to bring
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snow mai we are unueu, anu it we
statesman. Roosevelt, and our
Young Men Must Roily'
The first and main reason why tho
republican state, county and city ticket
ahould be elected is because It Is republi
can. The word republican means a lot
to that citizens who believes In the principles
of that party, It means organisation, and
republican organisation means fair and
honest consideration of the needs and rights
of all classes, the broad and Judicious ad
ministration of tho laws, the curbing and
holding In restraint of tha anarchistic con
ditions which would prevail without good,
solid, republican organisation. Without
party organisation, the good ship of state
would founder and go down to destruction.
A great national organisation can not be
maintained without party support by city,
county and stats organisations. We, the
members of the part In Nebraska and
Douglas county, certainly should help to
make the national party stand strong next
year, and the only way we can do It la
by standing by our party nominees and
giving them our hearty and loyal support.
It-la not necessary to defend the principles
of the republican party, they aro right,
they have been tried and proven. They
have brought the nation to the highest
condition of prosperity that any nation In
the world's history has ever enjoyed. This Is
evidence enough that our partyhas been and
la right In what they have done and aro
doing. Aa to the personnel and rep
resentations of nationalities, localities, and
party adherents to different cliques and
factions of the party, the ticket Is sn Ideal
one, being selected by the fairest method
ever In vogue In this state. Every man on
the ticket was put before the scrutinizing
eye of the Intelligent republican voter, and
they, by their votes, choose this magnifi
cent ticket. What more can we ask than
that the voice of the voters In the party
shall rule? The vote at the primaries shows
that the men on this ticket are the direct
choice of the great mass of voters In the
party ana any man. who calls Mmseir a
republican, owes It to the country, to tho
republican party, and to his own self
respect, to stand loyally by tho best ticket
which was ever put up In Douglas county
and the state of Nebraska.
President, Ths McKlnley Club.
Entitled to Confidence
The republican party Is justly regarded
as tho party of progress, because It meets
new conditions and emergencies with
patriotism, couraca and common am
The republicans of Douglas county have
evidenced their right to membership In this
great party by the manner in which candi
dates for county offices have been selected
In this campaign. For the first time In the
political history of ths county a ticket Is
presented selected by republicans at a
primary at which every republican voter
was afforded an opportunity to express his
':h,fe of candidates for every office to bo
ZS'JL'ZZSllX
th , political affiliation.: tho faireat and
most orderly primary ever held In tho
county; a convention of representative re
publicans assembled without desire or
power to do aught except correctly reflect
the recorded will of the republican voters,
and a list of candidates whose Integrity,
capacity and repute emphasise the wisdom
of the voters' choice. It has been said that
the antl-maihlne has a majority of the can
aidates. That is a mistake, it has also
I "" ,ne.. .macn,"? T
Jruy oi mo committee. inai, 100. is
mlatake. Both the committee and tho can
didates were selected by the voters. Both
are entltld to and will receive the confi
dence and support of republican voters, re
gardless of factional divisions. Tho new
system has obliterated the factions and
closed up ths ranks of the party in a man
ner not witnessed for years. Its application
In tho selection of delegates to all conven
tions, snd all candidates In the future will
do more to promote real harmony In tho
republican party In this county than all the
so-called "harmony meetings" tho leaders
of both factions might or could hold, could
possibly do. Tho whole ticket ought to, and
I believe will, bo elected.
NO MORE FEAR IN PITTSBURG
Flaanclal Atmospaera Cleared sd
fwrtfter Bisk Troables Not
Expected.
PITTSBURG. Oct O.-Tho flnsnclal at
mosphere of Pittsburg seems to have been
cleared and no further bank troubles aro
looked for.
The official announcement made yester-
! day b)r the clflirlng Houss
XlM VA had been raised.
association that
that ths fund
would be Increased to $3,000,000 to meet
whatever emergency may arise and that so
far as the association could ascertain cone
of the banka In the vicinity of Pittsburg
would require ssalstsnco has had tho af
fect of allayliig all uneaslneaa.
la addition to thla emergency fund
and keeping in close touch with each other. The systematic
committeeman in each voting district is made the executive
to the election the whole vote of
v
1 a 1 A a f a 1
uu, hucu ucmauus as euntDKa
own magnetic and aule Webster.
' Plea for Judicial Candidates
So far as the county ticket is concerned it seems to be especially strong, tt
was selected by the people under the new system, and republicans as a whole are
united and satisfied with It The general sentiment among republicans of both of
the former factions is that Douglas county republicans rever have presented a
stionger .ticket for the suffrages of the people, and that the election of that ticket
stems assured.
The Judicial ticket of the republican party, which I have the honor to repre
sent, was'selected by a convention composed of delegates elected nt primaries, and
its great strength lies In the fact that Individually the candidates are clean, able
men, that it was not only enthusiastically endorsed from the time of the Judicial
convention by both former factions of the republican party, but that it came
from the body of the people, while the democratic so-called nonpartisan Judicial
ticket was selected by the arbitrary act of the democratic county central com
nlttee in naming delegates without giving the members of that party a voice In
their selection. Moreover, three of the nominees of the republican party on the
Judicial ticket were endorsed by the democratic convention. The democratic con
vention also nominated two of the present Judges, vis: Dickinson and Read, who
had failed of renomlnatlon In their own pnrty convention. So that we have the
anomalous condition of the democrats conceding five republicans and only plac
ing two democrats on their Judicial ticket This course was strongly resisted
by a very respectable element in their convention, and doubtless is distasteful to
a' Jargenumber of democrats in the district
With this feeling extant there appears to be clear sailing for the republican
ship, and she will arrive in port with her colors flung to the breeste and all on
board will be safely landd, and a glad acclaim will go up all over the state, for
It will have been proven that the republicans of this county are working together
for the good of the party, looking to republican success during the next presiden
tial campaign In this state.
Voters are not inclined to support men who rush from one party to another
in the vain hope of perpetuating themselves- in office, and with the splendid ex
amples of McKlnley and Roosevelt and a long line of loyal republicans before
them, the republicans of the district will hardly assist in dimming the luster of
their party by electing those who, after falling to have their ambitions gratified
In a convention of their own party, seek to have them gratified by an opposing
political party.
I believe the state, Judicial and county ticket will receive the hearty support
of the party, and many democrats will be attracted to our ticket through dissatis
faction in having a large majority of republicans placed on their ticket against
their wishes, and moreover, they know that nonpartisan elections cannot be ac
complished without the consent and united action of all political parties.
There never was a time when the prospects for the election of the entire
republican ticket were mora promising.
Six Good and Sufficient Reasons
The republican .nominees should be supported or November 3 for the follow
ing good and sufficient reasons:
1. Because tbey are American citizens who have the intelligence, Judg
ment and discernment to belong to a political party the chief characteristic of
which is "to do" rather than "object." Men are to be measured by the breadth
of their ideas, and the best government local or national, is attained wheu public
officials are men of character and square dealing, who believe in push and
progress, rather than in retrogression and decay. When a community wants to
move onward It should identify itself with the moving procession, and they who
cannot distinguish the moving qualities of a party of progress from those of a
do-nothing party ahould not aspire for office or be supported for office In this
progressive age.
2. The citizenship of Douglas county is sturdy, intelligent and progressive.
It has faith and confidence in the development and upbuilding of Omaha and
South Omaha as great market and commercial centers, and should therefore have
as a complement public officials imbued with the great idea of progress, which
li the fundamental principle of the republican party., Push, enterprise, pluck
and endurance, combined with natural location and resources, have produced
Omaha and South Omaha, and the watchword of every citizen should be "prog
rfess," and they should not humiliate themselves or be retarded in their growth by
having our county labeled "Democratic." It is a drug on the market
3. Because the republican candidates have the courage of their convictions,
while many of the nominees' of the democratic party will not admit that they
ere nominees of the democratic party. Their cards and advertising matter give
no suggestion of their identity with the calamity party. When persons refuse
to tell where they came from or what their real names are. they are ashamed of
their identity.
4. Because the candidates of the republican party are representative. In
Bingham, Allan. Vlnsonhaler. Unltt, Kennard. Reed. Fink, Brailey, Edqulst.
Bodwell. Murphy and Berka and likewise the republican nominees of the state
ond Judicial ticket flows the blood of true Americans, flavored with the blood
of sturdy ancestors who hailed from the lands of the Yankee., from Missouri, and
from England, Scotland, Ireland, Sweden and Bohemia. Men of sterling worth,
and a much better ticket than that of the democratic party.
6. The republican candidates are men who, by their dealings, character and
personalities, have endeared themselves to the hearts of the rauk and flle of
their party. They received their nominations by direct vote of their fellow citi
zens, and consequently are in a position to be public servants in fact as well as
in n,m- Msnv of their opponents have in the past been creatures of circum
stancesproduced by conditions rather than by reason of their qualifications or
popularity. Factionalism In the republican party was the Incubator that gave
them birth, but the new rules of the republican party, whereby all republicans
sn recognized as equals, has for the time being destroyed republican faction
alism, and on November 3. 1903. democrats, -realizing their loss, will be wiser be
cause of the knowledge that when they are compelled to travel on their own
hook their pathway leads only to defeat
a Because the republican ticket state, ounty, and Judicial, Is composed of
men who have, by honest toll, worked their way upward in the various ehanuels
of employment aod industry to the positions they now occupy. It is a strong
ticket of strong men. Labor and business are united in its personnel, all possess
ing the attributes of true Americanism. These are some of the reasons why
men of all vocations of life, and all men of different races and nationality should
vote for and elect the republican ticket
000 hss been received by James W. Patter
son, president of tho Pittsburg, Carneglo
Western railroad, for immediate deposit
In anticipation of tha Improvements under
construction here for tho Wabash railroad.
It will bo some time before tho money will
be needed by tho various contractors, but
tho bulk of it will eventually bo paid out
In this district for wages.
Tho government experts at work upon
Chairman Republican State Committee.
the party and as many more
s m - mt
may muue win not ue ignoreu
Chairman Republican County Committee,
Chairman Republican Judicial Committee.
the books of tho two banks which have sus
pended declare they havs ao far found
nothing serious and have beard of M news
that la nut reassuring.
Cornish Calls on
Mi Good Citizens
In giving why the republican ran-
dldatea should It Ftifported this yesr, no
discussion of the fundamental difference
between tho two great parties Is called for.
In past ages It was the cuaHm of tyrants
to divide the people Into factions, thereby
weakening their power. In these later days
those Interests who seek to obtain specln!
privileges or special Immunities by means
of legislation, who look upon . government
as a commercial agency and ore prone to
consider the liberty of man snd the tner.tnl
and moral development of the race of less
Importance than the development of wanlth 1
naturally resort to the same system of en
couraging factional disputes, petty enmltlev
numerous organisations, rival ambitions. In
order to weaken the power of the misses
and further their own ends. The great
American pnrty organizations In which
loyalty of party makes the Individual post
pone for the time being a portion of k
desires In order to further the greatej e
mands In which all are united, have been j
, Vi A m r m t .AM,... HAHAH I.. . - 1. ., M
1 the masses to secure true democracy, pre
vent a scattering of energy and enforce the j,
people's will. Kvery citizen who desires to I
be a part of this government In fnct as he
Is In theory should Join that political or
ganization which on the whole comes near
est to representing Ills Ideas on mooted
questions, and thereafter work for the good
of ths organization to tho end that by
mesns of It his own denrest aspirations mny
be realized In our national life. Individu
ally he Is powerless. Associated with others.
In so far as his purposes and Ideas are good,
they will sooner or later be adopted by the
organisation and the sympathy of numbers,
tha momentum of party, will carry them to
success. Psrtles cannot be created In a
year. They grow. They require constant
pruning and care. A season's neglect wenk
ens their vitality. The strength of the
national organization Is the combined
strength of the looal organizations. What
Injures one Injures atl. Discipline and re
form should come from within. Therefore,
every man who believes In the principles
of the republican psrty on national or locnl
Issues should, both as a matter of self-interest
snd dtily, support the republican enn
dldates. As r-tich as at any time In Its his
tory our eountrv ne'ds the practical ability,
exalted patriotism, love of freedom and
sympathy with the tolW. which has thus
far characterized the repuh'lonn party.
Why not support the republican candi
dates? It would be strancre lnded If n.
majority of the voters of this rou-v could
not select from their number candl 'ntrs rm
well equipped In point of ability end
character as any named from the minority
party. Our candidates were selected under
rules that made It Impossible for a mn
to secure the nomination who old not ob
tain the endorsement of more vpnMlcme
than any of his eomoetltors. Concerted
action Is impossible without eomiTnlsa.
When our system of selecting ar Mate
Is calculated In the long run to secure
the endorsement of the moat fit men. when
the ruccessful nominees have been en
dorsed by such -arge r umbers of neople
who knew them well, when no one can
say that any of the candidates for an Im
portant office would not fill the position
creditably both to himself and the party,
why should not republicans vote for their
colleagues, who are working for the same
end Irt tho same organization as them
selves? A vote for an opposition candidate
does not stop with his election. Tou de
moralize your own party; you breed sus.
plclons and discord; you 1-vtte wr1-itnf
tlon: you encoursge the opposition pary
an.l Increase, the Influence of their ader;
you make It easier for them to raise cam. '
palgn funds-all to be tised against your
self and your cause In the future.
Another reason why republicans should
support the republican ticket Is this: When
you find a party working on lines that you
approve you should encourage It. Thla
county has a normal republican majority
of about 1.B00. Notwithstanding thla the
clerk of the district court, r.ounty clerk,
county treasurer, register of deeds, sheriff,
a majority of the Board of County Com
missioners, the city attorney, city comp
troller, city building Inspector, a msjorlty
of the Board of Public Works, and all
their deputies snd employes are democrats.
This unnatural condition has been brought
about by factional strife In tho republican
party. No good purpose Is subserved by
attempting to fix the blame. Each side
has been at fault snd each has habitually
pleaded the other's fault to justify Its
own. When It Is considered thst TM bal
lots cast by republicans for democratic
candidates wipes out our 1.500 republican
majority, we see how easy It Is for repub
licans to defeat republicans. The great
body of republicans lament this condition.
This yesr a very earnest endeavor has
been made to prevent-this factional knifing.
It Is belloved that among the active work
ers of the party here are none who aro
not giving the ticket cordial support. The
republicans havs a splendid opportunity to
point a leason. A united party will bring
success. A united party strengthens tho
organization In all futurs contests. Tho
only way to stop factional strife is to stop.
So-called leaders will be taught jr Hence
and that a man Is not worthy cf success
who cannot gracefully accept defeat, t
sincerely hope that all republlesna will
see the opportunity presented In this cam
paign the first for many years to educste
politicians to s proper conception of their
duties. When a man participates In a
primary he does so to gain an advantage
for himself or his friends. What la this
advantage he seeks? It Is that the other
candidates seeking the same nomlnntlon If
defeated will grneefjlly retire and from
then henceforth will give support to himself
or his friend. Hut when he seeks this
advantage for himself he Impliedly agrees
to give It to his opponent should the
latter be successful. Not to do so Is bad
faith. It Is the breaking of a contract.
It lndicatea a selfish, sordid, rncompro
mlslng nature snd a calloused conscience.
It is on a par with the man who makes
a bet expecting lo take the money. If ho
wins, but pleading the gambling laws to
save hla money should he loae. I know
of no occupation where honesty Is more
in demand or will prove in the long run
to be better policy thnn in politics. Ths
people have an opportunity this year to
punish bad faith and disreputable methods
in politics and express their approval of
the spirit that is animating the repub
lican organization of thla county today.
GRAY GRANITE MARKS GRAVE
Simple Monnitat to Pottawatomie
Chief Dedicated at Morris,
Illinois.
BIOOMINQTON. III., Oct. 21. A simple
monument of gray granits to tho memory
of Bhabbona, tha famous chief of ths Pot
tawatomles, was dedicated with notablo
ceremonies at Morris today. Thero were
addresses by P A. Armstrong of Morris,
president of tho 8habb0na Memorial asso
ciation; Congressman Thomas J Hender
son of Princeton and Charles Ounther of
Chicago.
Bhabbona aided ths whites in their con
tests with the other Indians and was tho
orator of tho red men In tho lout great .
council held east of tho Mississippi and
which took plscs with tho agents of th
government In VCH. Ho died la Morris If
Itt69, deeply respok7l.
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