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POUTICAL IDEALS.
Appropoe of the Senatorial situation,
the question confronts us whether we
are drifting away from onr political
idealp. A nation like an individual
should have ideals, which thty should
ever keep before them.
A relebratd philosopher of antiquity
has said, "Some good man muet be
singled out and kept ever before our
eyes that we may live as if he were
looking on, do everything as if he could
see it."
The people must have lofty standards
and must not abandon or surrender
them in this critical hour of. our coun
try's history.
When we consent to place in the
highest office in our gift, unworthy men,
we lower our ideals. We not only sully
the national honor but degrade our
selves. The plea of party necessity
will not save our conscience.
George William Curtis in his eloquont
address on James Russell Lowell says.
"Our marvelous material development
and the swift advancement of civiliza
tion in the Western World !b not the
picture of national greatness, it is only
the glittering frame. Intellectual ex.
cellence, noble character, public pro
bity, lofty ideals, art, literature, honest
politics, righteous laws, conscientious
labor, public spirit, social justice, the
stern self-criticising patriotism which
fosters only what is worthy of an en
lightened people, not what ie unworthy
such qualities and achievements, and
such alone, measure the greatness of a
state, and those who illuetrat- them are
great citizens. They are the men
whose lives are a glorious servicn, and
whose memories aie a benediction."
To be a senator of the United States,
to be one of ninty persons picked out of
seventy-live million of people is to hold
one of the most exalted offices in the
gift of the nation.
A senator of the United States stands
next to the president of the United
States in position, prestige and power.
It is greater than a Cabinet position.
The men we should elect to the
senate thie winter should be statesmen,
men versed in political and govern
mental affairs, men of wide learning
and experience in public matters. More
than all they should be men of high
character and unquestioned probity.
Their loyalty to the political principles
they espouse should be above criticism
and beyond suspicion. We all recall
the celebrated 7th of March speech of
Daniel Webster when he surrendered
his party and his country to the slave
power. Hear what Wendell Phillips
says of this act of treachery and dis
loyalty: Rarely in the course of human events
is it given to a single man to hold in
his bands the destinies of a great
and mighty people. He stood like the
Hebrew prophet of old between the
living and the dead. He had but to
uphold the common truth and honesty,
and the black dishonor of two hundred
years would have been effaced forever.
He bowed his vassal head to the tempt
ation of lucre and the lleeh. He cast
himself into the lap of the Delilah of
slavery, not for a "mess of pottage'" but
for the promise of a mess cf pottage; a
promise which thank God is to be brok
en. Another Luciler fallen from the
very battlements of Heaven into the
lower deep of the lowest deep of Hell."
Such was the obloquy psseed on Daniel
Webster because of his sale of the
liberties ot the Black race.
We ask the people of this country to
pause and reflect whether the announc
ed senatorial candidates of the republi
can party measure up to their iaeals.
Do they not fall short in every waj ?
Does the candidacy of D. . Thompson'
meet with your approval? If so,, you
Buy well nop and ask whether yon have
any moral fibre left in you.
You have but to recall the names of
the great men who have made the sen
ate illustrious: Clay, Webster, Critten
den, Sumner, Seward, Ben Wade, Hen
dricks, Morton, Edmunds, ThurmaD,
Conkling and Blaine, to see the vast
gulf between them and such a man as
D. E. Thompson. If you can support
him and his legislative ticket, then ad
your political ideals have been de
throned. He is u man of no political
convictions. It was his proud boast a
few years ago that he had never voted
in hiB life. He carried the legislative
ticket in his pocket two years ago and
voted it as he pleased for three long
months. At the end of that period he
was repudiated, and then be sought to
barter away for the senatorship of the
grand old Republican party, and em
brace all the heresies of the Fusion
party.
Is a place in the United States sen
ate to Le woe by a low intiigue and an
absolute sale of political principles? Is
the Republican Legislative ticket of
this county to receive your support
when they have pledged ttair souls to
Mr. Thompson, after they are aware of
hiB treason?
Has Mr. Thompson any experience in
puhlic affairs? Has he the ability,
knowledge and sterling worth and in
tegrity to equip him for the highest
office in the gift of this commonwealth?
Does he fill out in complete and round
ed measure your ideal of what a senator
should be? If nut, then condem him'
and his pledged supporters at the polls.
THEATRlGAfo.
THE PUNKE.
Charles H. Boyle is not only the star,
but the author of the "Star Boarder."
Mr. Boyle has surrounded himself with
a lot of good looking girls and funny
men, and many of them contribute
specialities to the general run of enter
tainment. The fun is continuous, the
music bright and new, and the special
ties clever all through.
Comes to the Funke Opera House
Monday and Tuesday. October 15th
and 16th. Prices 15 to 50 cents. Seats
now on sale at box office.
Many of the musical numbers intro
duced in "The Two Merry Tramps,"
are original with this company. The
Indian Opera sung in the second act
being notable other musical gemp
from standard operas have been re
written and now become a part of the
play, the bright, dashy melodies being
all that is retained.
William A. Griffin, one of America's
most popular bunjoists is a member of
'The Two Merry Tramps' " company.
Mr. Griffin is an artist of national repu
tation and has written many solos for
the baDJo.
"The Two Merry Tramps'' at the
Funke Opera House, Wednesday and
Thursday, October 17th and 18th.
Prices 15 to 50 centa. Seats on sale
Tuesday morning.
Lincoln theatre goers will have the
pleasure on next Friday and Saturday,
October 19th and 20th, with a special
matinee on Saturdry afternoon, of see
ing at the Funke Opera House, that
beautiful mountain melo drama of the
hills of Tennessee, "At Piney Ridge,"
at popular prices for the first time in
Lincoln. The play and company are
too well known for an introduction.
All the original Bcenery and properly
are carried.
Prices 15 to 50 cents. Matinee prices
10 and 25 cents. Seats on sale Thurs
day morning.
WANTED ACTIVE MA2J OF GOOD CHAB
oeter to deliTer and collect in Nebmka for
b d "S55Juned manufacturing wholesale
aoose. 8900 a year sure pay. Our reference,
any bank -in any city.- Enclose self-nddrcssed
50rafef'CtUre"lThWnTOr'
UNDER TIIE DIBF.CTIOS OF
0. T. GRAWFOHD 8 F. C. ZEHRUKG
Corner )3th and I. I'liotie 351
01VE BIG 1VIG-J0-First Time in Lincoln.
Saturday, October 20.
(By arrangement with the Augustin Daly estate;, an elabo
rate production of the international comedy success,
A RUNAWAY GIRL
With
Mi ARHTJR 13TT1V1V
And sixty people in the cast.
Prices 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 and$1.50. Seats on sale Thurs-
day, 9 o'clock sharp.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
0. T. CRAWFORD AND F. G. IIBM
COR. O AND TWELFTH. PHHNE355
aAVrO NIGHTS
SSSSSEr October 15 and 16
The new and latest farce corned-,
Tm Star Boarder
Headed by CHARLES H. BOYLE and a big- company ot
funny people;, new songs and medleys, pretty dances, a
host of charming girls and a number of bright specialties;
more music than a comic opera, and a bright ray of talented
fun-producers.
Charles H. Boyle. Will J. Holmep, James C. Dixon, Bart J. Linn, Miss Sue Bell
Mead, Miss Viola Bennent, Miss May Orletta, Esmeralda Looter, Fern
Melrose, Lillian Gritt. 22 Clever Entertainers 22.
Prices 15 to 50 cents.
rSSt" sf . 17 and 18
Return of the Favorites,
Wood s "Ward's
TWO :. MERRY 7 TRAMPS
An excellent company with their own Brass Band and Or
chastra. Prices 15c to 50c. Seats on sale Tuesday.
Friday m& Satwday,,
October 19 amid 20
aSattxfd&jsr Matinee at 2:30.
The first time in Lincoln at popular prices, the original pro
duction of
AT PINEY RIDGE
All the original scenery and properties. Prices, Matinee 10
and 20c, evening 15c to 50c. Seats on sale Thursday.
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