Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, November 05, 1916, NEWS SECTION, Page 15, Image 15
15 A (POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.) (POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.) (POLITICAL ADVEKTIBKXKNT.) (POLITICAL ADVKKTINKMKNT.) (POLITICAL AUVRBTIKKMENT.) (POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.) (POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.) THE OMAHA SUNDAE BEE: NOVEMBER 5, 1916. Ir Pktrorn S0 m H w m ill i m m Let the Following Plain Statement of Facts Guide You at the Polls Tuesday Platform of the Republican Legislative Ticket 1. A constitution revision convention. 2. Amending the compensation law to increase benefits to work men, and decrease the rake-off to insurance companies and corporations. 3. An exclusive salary basis for city and county officials. 4. Feeding prisoners humanely by Douglas County without profit to any official, including the Sheriff. 5. Consolidation of Benson, Florence and Omaha. 6. A short ballot. I, 7. Legislation to permit Omaha to vote whether it desires to own and operate an electric light plant, and, if so, to vote whether it shall be (1) by purchasing the present electric light plant, or (2) by construct ing a new plant, or (3) by giving the Metropolitan Water Board author ity to manufacture and sell electricity in connection with the present water plant. 8. Good, roads and a State Highway Commission so that Nebraska may participate in the good roads fund appropriated by Congress. 9. Requiring railroads and corporations under the jurisdiction of the State Railway Commission to have at least two pay days per month for laborers and clerks. ' Subscribed by Candidates of the Senate and House For State Senators For State JZ H. J. Hackett John M. Macfarland 4Z. -&f7tf ifZl Bert C. Miner Charles L. Saunders Franklin A. Shotwell vj Both the Kepublican and Democratic State Conventions refused to make the prohibitory amendment an issue. They left that question to the people', unincumbered liOIC by partisan endorsement. ' H: The legislative candidates on the Republican ticket leave that issue to the people. The Democratic candidates have but one idea, which is wet. No other interest in Omaha is championed by them. The only issue declared by them arises out of the pro-, hibitory amendment and is non-partisan in fact. The Republican candidates, and both state conventions agree to leave the result to the people of the state, and will abide by that decision in good faith., : ' ' Democratic Legislative Platform KJ i. After the photographs and records of the Democratic candidates, taken from their Democratic iiOlC. sons why prohibition should be defeated." ' Then follow twenty reasons therefor. Nowhere in this book do you find a reason for anything else, eluded in the twenty reasons. They are entirely silent as to any other policy They tell us nothing about where they stand on the following: 1. Constitution Revision. 2. Amending Compensation Law. 3. Exclusive Salary Basis. 4. Feeding of Prisoners. 5. Consolidation. 6. Short Ballot. 7. Electric Light Ownership. 8. Good Roads. campaign book, we find a page headed" A page of good rea The only expression of principles announced in that book is in- This is the top of the ballot: Amendment to Constitution "Proposed by Initiative Petition" PROHIBITORY AMENDMENT Vote "Yes" or "No." Nos. 300 and 301 9. Semi-monthly Payment of Wages for Clerks and Laborers. How to Vote A cross in the 300 square is a vote for the prohibitory amendment. A cross in the 301 square is a vote against the prohibitory amendment. A cross in the second circle is a straight Republican vote. To vote a straight Republican ticket, make a cross in the party circle and then make a cross in the square opposite the several names in the other party or parties for whom you wish to vote. Shall the constitution of the State of Nebraska be amended by adding thereto the following: On and after May 1, 1917, the manufacture, the sale, the keeping for sale or barter, the sale or barter under any pretext of malt, spirituous, vinous or other intoxicating liquors, are forever prohibited in this state, ex cept for medicinal, scientific, or mechanical, or sacramental purposes. 300 301 YES NO Shall the above and foregoing amendment to the Con stitution be adopted? To Vote a Straight Ticket Make a Cross Within Your Party Circle. ENTIRE REPUBLICAN TICKET For President of the United States CHARLES E. HUGHES For Vice President CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS For United States Senator JOHN L. KENNEPY FOR STATE OFFICERS Governor ABRAHAM L. SUTTON Lieutenant Governor H. P. SHUMWAY Secretary of State.;...: ADDISON WAIT State Auditor GEORGE L. MARSH State Treasurer W. H. REYNOLDS State Superintendent A. O. THOMAS Attorney General ROBERT W. DEVOE Land Commissioner FRED BECKMAN Railway Commissioner HENRY T. CLARKE Regents of the State University GEORGE N. SEYMOUR S. C. BASSETT FOR CONGRESS To Represent Second District BENJAMIN S. BAKER FOR STATE SENATORS JOHN M. MACFARLAND H. J. HACKETT CHARLES L. SAUNDERS BERT C. MINER FRANKLIN A. SHOTWELL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVES JAMES ALLAN J. F. BURGESS JOHN W. COOPER ROBERT C. DRUESEDOW HARRY A. FOSTER SAM G. HOFF JOHN LARSEN l NEL8 A. LUNDGREN JOSEPH SHERMAN P. J. TRAINOR JAMES WALSH G. R. YOUNG FOR COUNTY OFFICERS Sheriff MICHAEL J. CLARK Clerk of District Court ROBERT SMITH Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON Attorney HENRY C. MURPHY County Clerk FRANK DEWEY Assessor ,. W. G. SHRIVER Surveyor LEWIS E. ADAMS Superintendent of Public Instruction W. A. YODER County Commissioners FRANK C. BEST A. C. HART Public Defender W. N. JOHNSON FOR OMAHA OFFICERS Police Magistrate CHARLES E. FOSTER HARVEY W. REED Water Board R. B. HOWELL Justice of the Peace. H. H. CLAIBORNE DEMOCRAT I SOCIALIST jj ( PROHIBITION jjj PROGRESSIVE jl PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENT jf 11 1