Omaha daily bee., 1874-07-14

The bill which Mr.. Crounse sue
in securing the passage of
through the House, which provided
for taxing the lands of railroad
was defeated in the
Senate shortly afterward. There is
q sample of unequal taxation that is
an outrage. There can be
valid reason why lands belong
ing to railroads, should not return to
the States in which they are situa-
ted, a revenue the same as lands of
the farmer. Senators will bear In
mind that for their action on this
bill they will be brought to judg-
ment.-SdrPy Sentinel.
The West Point Republican has
Mr.. Frank Welch in vigorous train
ing for the Governorship this fall,
and invites anybody who wants to
discuss that gentleman's quallfica-
tons, prospects, and availability, to
knock the chip off its shoulder and
pitch in.
Mr.. Welch may be good man,
but We think it will strike the av-
erage mind of the state that Ne
braska wants Judge Crounse in Con-
gress again, in which event the
North Platters would, of course, be
willing to allow this part Of the
State q chance to put in the Cover
nor. How does that strike the Re
publican and the Hon. Frank
Welch beatrice Express.
We call upon the honest laborers
in every city in the State to organize
their Ko-op Kastle forthwith. The
funds to be derived from dispensa-
tons, charters and Grand Kastle
dues are absolutely needed to defray
the household expenses of the Grand
officers, and enable them to carry
on the war against middle-men on
behalf the Changers. The 1892
subordinate Oranges of the Patrons
of IIusbandry have paid to the
National Grange, somewhere be-
tween $375,00O and $500, 600, so it
will be seen how desirable it is to
hurry up the charters for the "Na-
tional Kastle Of Hoops" at Omaha.
The money will not go out of the
State in this instance.-Lincoln
Journal.
The political caldron is beginning
to boil in this State. Already men
are taking great interest in agricul-
ture and talking about mOnopolo
who, heretofore, have been consid-
cred as being but little interested in
anything except getting themselves
into office, and as being the firm
friends of monopolies. Why this
sudden conversion is o query with
the people, especially the farming
community. We hope their con-
version Is serious, but would advise
the farmers to watch them closely,
for past experience teaches us that
those persons who talk so much
about corruption in the political
parties, and take such 2 great inter.
est in the people, are Of that mum.
Der who have, on account of theil
dishonesty, failed in getting office
from any of the political parties,
and are only trying to accomplish
their objects in another way, and
when they get q chance at the pub
lie crib will forget all about the PEG.
pie and look out only for them.
selves.-Sdunders Republican.
Why not have an early Conven.
ton and have candidates in the
field who al be thoroughly can.
vassed? We are opposed to q
late Convention. 1t smacks toe
much Of confessed weakness and
looks too much like q put up jot
of political tricksters who are lay.
ing the wires for a favored few who,
recognizing the unfitness of those
whom they propose to "put up
resort to this method Of evading an
honest an fair inquiry a to the
merits of candidates. The people
are not so blind that they cannot
see the ~"Something in Denmark
in this movement for State con.
Vention. They have a right to q
thorough examination Of the rec.
ord and qualifications Of candidates.
The party that is strong in
its principles and candidates,
can and will consistently and wisely
give the people every opportunity
to know and c~riticise those who ask
their suffrage. These late conven-
tons partake too largely of the
"dark lantern" manipulations, and
bear too plainly the ear-marks of q
"put up jOb,n of chieanery and dou-
BILE dealing to lay any well founded
claims to an earnest support from
the people at large, who ask for hon.
esty and fair dealing in politics as
well as in other matters.-North
Pate Enterprise.
The thinnest covering that was
eyer drawn over a political dodge
was the gauze that enveloped the
celebration scheme at Elkhorn on
the Fourth. The Grafton of Mr..
Davis, as a political harangue, was
q success; but as an Grafton deliv-
cred on the anniversary of American
Independence, 1t was a cheat and
too absurd to have the merit of be-
ing ridiculous. Abuse of individ-
uals was its main feature amongst
whom Tweed, Shepherd, Sanborn,
Jay Cooke and the President came
in for their full share.
The Democratic party and Repub.
lican party have, according to Mr..
Davis views, become rotten aud
and corrupt, and are no longer to be
trusted, and the neW party with its
captains and generals Is the only
stone that Is not a stumbling block
i'm the way Of sinners.
When Strickland, Balcombe,
Johnson, Hascall & Co., appear be-
! fore the abused toiling thousands OF
the sons and daughters of Adam
this fall, with promises to ameliorate
their condition, Mr.. Davis Grafton
will be the text Of every sermon.
1t il the reserve that all the politi-
cal dead beats in the State will rally
on. If grangers, mechanics and
wOrkingmen expect to put their
trust in such leaders, and look to
them for guides, to lead them out
Of the land of Egypt and out of the
house Of bondage, to give unto
them the goodly land, may the
good Lord have mercy on them.
The forty years journey i'm the will
derness was q short road and an
easy one compared with this Jour-