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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.

st. Paul Globe DEM: Now that the vic
tory is won, let us cast behind us these
evil and unworthy things and set our faces
toward the future. This is not a victory
for party but one of the people. No one
doubts for a moment that 1t was won by
democratic votes.
Davenport Democrat (dem): This glorious
result has been brought about not by re-
publiCans alone but by republicans with the
| cooperation of sound money democrats. The
triumph could not have been made so pro-
nounced without the tn;petus given by the
national democratic convention held at In
dianapolis, and the Jealous campaign which
followed.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat (rep): Strictly
speaking, this Is not a republican victory.
lit Is larger, broader, grander than this
The republican narty's gallant allies of the
Cleveland Carlisle and Palmer element of
the democracy contributed to this result
and share in the glory of 1t. 1t was a
mighty uprising OF the intelligence. the
virtue and the patriotism CT the nation. In
no election in the entire history of the
country was SO much involved that was vital
to the honor and interests of the people,
and the people rose grandly to the occasion.
Kansas City Journal Tep): When the his
tory of the great victory for honest money
Is written all honor must be given to those
patriotic democrats who placed the pres
perity of their country above partisan con
nation was assailcd and business interests
were threatened with destruction, they
threw aside partisan prejudices and came
nobly to the rescue. They worked diligently,
in season and out of season, for the cause
OF honest money, and it is measurably TO
their patriotic labors that the splendid result
Of Tuesday Is due. While every republican
will rejoice. as be has right to, ever the
election of Mckinley and Hobart, the credit
for the victory must be shared with those
who cast aside all the traditions of the past.
sunk party feeling and voted the republican
ticket.
indianapolis Journal rep): The victory
has a much wider significance than could
any partisan triumph. In fact 1t owes much
OF its emphasis and effect to the courageous
and patriotic effcrts Of a large number of
men who are not republicans. These men
have given the whole country an illustration
Of that country loving patriotism which led
| Stephen A. Douglas and thousands OF the
abest democrats in the north TO rally to
the support OF Abraham Lincoln in 1861.
| And with these patriotic democrats in the
! north, the great leaders In the south, the
! Bucknens the Herberts, the Longstreets
| and the Wattersons have with rare cour-
| age fought the battle OF national honor
| under the republican banner They have
! given the country an example OF that higher
| patriotism and devotion which will not be
| forgotten by this generation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
rosr-rLEcrIoN POINTS.

There is no doubt that the decision was
decidedly yellow, 80
The available supply Of political prophets
suggests an abundance of timber for the
weather bureau TO draw on.
The Jones family achieved much distinc-
ton In the campaign Charley Jones wrote
the platform and Jim Jones scuttlcd tho
ship
Hon. J. Sterling Morton's treatise on the
nutritious qualities or CROW as an article
OF diet becomes a valuable additiou.to post
election literature.
How times change and prophets with
them ON the 18th OF September the Ar
kansas prophet claimed to have lcad-plpo
cinch on 32l electoral votes.
There Is a queer law on the statute books
OF Pennsylvania prohibiting paradCs In the
city OF Philadelphia within ten days of
election day 1t was passed in 1867
Editor Mclean Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
promises to explain the causes OF the rout
OF silver later ON. Meanwhile the public
must attribute 10 to shortage Of votes.
The st. Louis Republic declined to mako
an exhibit Of poultry on Wednesday morn
ing. pretorring to walt four years. The
Globe Democrat however supplied the
deficit with a flock large enough to crowd
national hcnncry
Kansas is vindicated no matter how tho
electoral vote goes. \ candidate for con-
gross, who was so imprudcnt as to take a
hot bath at hotel at a critical stage OF
the campaign. was enthusiastically turned
down by the indignant voters of the dis
triCt
one Of the statesmen who achieved dis
| tinction in Chicago has unaccouutably
dropped out OF sight though to memory
dear Remember Marsden OF louisiana
Marsden who paralyzcd the convention and
all but stampojed the Kentucky delegation
by taking eleven drinks OF water during
h speech. His record remains untarnished
and his memory eNudes a fragrance un-
tainted by a soal-brown breath Yet one
cannot help wondering whether these sombre
days have produced change in his internal
ablutionS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
CLIlhTEh RErLSInN.

One of the most important duties
which will devolve upon the Omaha
delegation TO the next legislature is the
revision of the charter for cities of the
metropolitan class. The charter we now
have is Il patch-quilt begottcn by several
successive legislatures. 1t was drafted
by Il charter committee ten years ago
with view To the demands of Il rapidly
growing city of over 100000 population.
But the child of 1856 would never be
recognized by its own father. The legiS-
lature of 1887 mutilated it beyond reCog-
milton through the manipulation of the
oil room lobby. Every succeeding legiS-
lature has put on patch or Clipped out
n piece without regard to consequences.
Every attempt to protect the taxpayers
has been thwarted while schemes to in
crease their burdens have been favored.
The last legislature made such botch-
work of charter revision that Governor
llolcomb was obliged to kill the amend
ments with his veto in order to protect
the city.
1t is to be hoped that we will not have
repetition of this experience. 1t is
agreed on all hands that our machinery
Of city government is too cumbersome
and costly. 1t can and must be Simpli-
fed in order that taxpayers may have
relief from burdens now needlcssly i'm
posed upon them.
1t is of the utmost importance also
that our system of assessment and
revenue laws be mOderniZed so that tax
alton shall fall upon all property
equally. our present revenue system
has worked rank injustice to taxpayers
and incalculable injury to the city's
credit A comparison of Omaha's as
sessed valuation with those of other
cities of its class reflects disastrously
on its actual condition.
Charter revision is. therefore, mani
festly imperative. 1t cannot well be
put off another year. Granting that we
must have II revised charter. the pro
posed changes should be formulated,
fully discussed and agreed on before
the legislature convcnes. 1t is useless,
however. TO draft n charter at Omaha
only to have it torn TO shreds ut Lin
coin by the Omaha delegation ut the
behest of private interests. A charter
committee composed of men who are
familiar with the city'S needs ana the
defects of the charter, yet have no pri-
vate axes to grind, should be at once
appointed to take up this work The
Omaha delegation should be requested
TO attend its sessions and participate
in its deliberations. 1t should be made
to understand fully every new feature
and provision that is to be engrAfted
on the revised charter and should make
1t matter of honor TO have the char
ter passed rs agreed upon without jug
CLING and without delay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
coNGRESSM1N MhRrER,S RE.ELErrION

CONGRESSMAN MERCER'S RE-ELECTiON
The reelection of Congressman David
H. Mercer stands out In shining contrast
with the defeat of the republican cleo
tOral and state tickets in Nebraska. Mr..
MERGERS reelection must be viewed rs
a token of gratitude FOR the work he has
done in behalf of his constituents in the
last two congresses, ana especially II
recognition OF lis tirclcss energy and
unrcmitting activity for the promotion
of the TransmissiSsippi Exposition enter
prise.
Mr.. Mercer has run ahead of his
ticket by at least 1000 in his district
and has Il majority of over 100 over the
candidate of the combined democrats,
populists and silveritcs Two years ago,
while Mr.. MERGERS plurality over the
democratic candidate was i,TS1. his ma
iority over the combined vote of the
democratic and populiSt candidates was
only SO Mr.. Mercer has therefore, not
only increased his total vote but also his
majority, and in this stands alone among
republican candidates in Nebraska.
Both Congressman Mercer ana the peo-
pie of the Second district have reason
to congratulate themselves on his re-
election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
JOIN iSItS' BULLETINS,

indianapolis journal: Pore Jim was al
ways mighty good to me-" sobbed the weep
ing widow. with all the beatin's he
EN-"
Washington Star: "Did you complete the
story you Woe at work on?"
Yes" replied the nttoratcur
You were I'm doubt rs to Its conclusion.
inigG?'''' nave " '''''' VI u" unhappy END
"unhapry The editor refused to print
Chicago Record. Mrs Tiptnt is cx-
tr"mely exclusive
well of course. she doesn't wish to meet
anybody who remembers when her father
drove drHy."
Puck: Shelf you don't stop your COM
plimcnts 1 shall have to put my hands
He GEalantIy)-Ah, your hands are far
too small.
Roxbury Gazette: Pnrcy-And because
you couldn't find a nickel to pay the fare
walk?
could have sat on the street If Ia wanted
somcrvillc Journal Sir walter Raleigh
got great reputation for manly courtesy
and chvalry hy just laying his cloak down
over, but Mrs, Raleigh did not leave on rec
ord any information as to whether or not
Sir Walter used to Kick at home about
bringing up the morning coal
WAY or TIE WORLD.
New York Truth
BE broke and the world ignores you:
BE flush and your friends all know,
And the borrower always burcs you
For a loan of a ten or so
BE flush ana YOU pay the piper,
And your friends all dance to the tune,
But the man who ia broke,
with his watch In soak,
Has TO nlAN his own blsOOn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

81 LpulS NlVbt-i''llliNihi'
From next March, for the first time in all
the years in which silvcrism has been an
absorbing issue, the gold standard men will
have entire control of the government The
presidents, democratic and republican have
of course. always been sound money men,
and the house of representatives has been
on the same side except in 1S9l-93, when the
democrats had about the same lead in that
body that the republicans have now. The
senate, however, in republican as well as
democratic days. has always since silverism
came to the front, belonged to the enemy.
Its redemption now makes yesterdays sound
money triumph in the nation complete and
decisive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Probabilities are that it will require
the official canvass to let the people know
exactly howlthe proposed constitutional
amendments Jared in the election. They
ought all to have carried by practically
unanimous vote, and If they fail 1t will
be only because of the neglect or care
lcSsness Of voters whose attention was
almost exclusively conferred on the great
national issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
WAY or TIE WORLD.


Written FOR The Bee.
Is there no peace for the soul distracted
with doubt?
Let MS know wao IS in, let us know who is
out
gaze,
Which continue to come but all In a maze,
Now all for MCKINLEY, then all for Bryan,
The whole forming a mass which none can
rely ON. Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
7'-ls ass77-7--z
FOREIGN OPINION.

The comments of the European press
ton will not prove divcrting to the free
silver party. The most trustworthy cX-
ponents of public opinion in Europe
speak of the defeat of Bryan rs having
avcrtcd great danger not only To the
United States. but To the civilized world.
A few papers express regret on the
ground that the result may iniure the
cause of bimetallSm in Europe. while
others apprchend that McINinley'S cleo
tion may be detrimental to European
trade with this country by reason of II
return to protection, but the general
averted by the defeat of the free silver
cause.
These opinions are interesting and in
Structivc. They come for the most part
from writer's of distinguished ability,
who are in II position to study and dis
cuSs the situation in this country from
DISTINGUISHED point of view, or at any
rate from point of view uniniluenced
by their environment. When an eX-prime
minister and an eX-finance minister of
France deliberately declare that the
success of Mr.. Bryan would have had
the gravest political. social and economic
consequences. that it would have caused
great perturbation in the financial cen
tiers of the world. intelligent men will
give respectful consideration to such
opinions.
We are stronger in the confidence and
respect of the civilized world for the
sound money victory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

The electoral college will not meet
for two months yet, ana when II meet,
1t will hold but one short session The
only diploma it will grant will be the
official certiti ate of the election of vii
liam Mckinley as president of the
United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

The Bee calls the attention Of its read
news service. While its competitors
have been cropping in the dark and de
ludlng their patrons with incomplete re-
turns ana false estimates, the readers
of The Bee have been given everything
in the way of accurate election news rs
promptly as obtalnable ana without
coioring or suppression. 1t has not in
dulged in guesswork tables but has
presented actual facts and merely
pointed ont what these facts indicate.
Nowhere has this superiority been 50
marked as in the collection and tabula,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

The clustering Bryanitcs who have
been duped by the Fake-Factory who
talk about contestng McKinley's cleo
ton by force of arms are only making
themselves ridiculous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

When the sllverites come to express
their real, decp-down sentiments they
will doubtless say that they did not ex-
pect to elect n president of the United
States, but thought they might as well
take their chance now rs later and have
the agony over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

1t looks rs If Chairman Dahlman will
have to rest content for n while longer
with nothing better than the salary of
deputy oil inspector in return for his
great services to his party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

No longer will the solid south be held
up as the imprcgnable fortress of the
democracy The parapct has been
broken down, and the next great on
slausht will make an opening into the
very center of the structure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Senator Jones has tried hard to make
the public believe that he Is great po-
litical manager and it is really not his
fault that the attempt has proved such
n dismal failure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Hascall will retire from the council
at the end of the year. Wonder with
what political party he will visit during
the next few months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

81 LOUIS 'll'Hi'l's
Not long ago a Cleveland policeman was
assaulted with a ham. Recently two New
York policemen were bombarded with pref
zels II policemen must be assaulted, let
1t be done with due dccorum, strictly avoid
ing all trivial and beltting forms Of at
tack
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

ton of The local results. Nearly u
dozen candidates on the opposition
tickets huSt tailed on The Bee to make
sure of tbgir election or of their defeat.
not willing 10 rely on the statements
of any utA,aN paper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Mark the prediction: Ten years from to-
day, when men recall this vital campaign,
those who voted for sound money will be
proud OF the fact Those who went with
Bryan and free silver will be ashamed to
say anything about it. Try to keep this
in mind for decade, and see If it isn't So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Never before was the rivalry so warm
in n presidential election to see which
state could pile up n record breaking
majority for the winning candidates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
Vic SchcnI nnN EhnIIrnrr.

Spain now has a chip on its shoulder
for Japan. which is blamed for aiding in
the Philippine revolt. What a lot OF fight
ing the dons have ahead with their insur-
gent subjects, Uncle Sam and the mikado
all to be thrashed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

With united action the people of
Omaha and Nebraska can do any rca-
sonablc thing in the way of public i'm
proyement and the furtherlng of enter.
prises for the advancement Of the com
monwealth. Why not try, all pulling
together for u while. for the common
goodl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

try in every respect. should come To an
end, now that II has been decisiyely
condemned by the people in an open
and fair contest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

During the last few days the people
of Omaha have had chance to observe
the difference between a newspaper and
personal organ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

1t is greatly to be feared that some
people who have ornamented the state
house for years past will be compelled
to so out and work for living after
January next.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

So Sewall is the only man on the tri-
partte ticket who failed TO contribute
anything to it in the shape of electoral
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Dave Mercer towering DER the wrecks
of time, is expected to take the curse
away from the fusion victory in Ne
brnSkn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

1t has been campaign Of duplicity
and deception on the part of the Bryan.
ties from the beginning to the end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Beneath the rule Of men entirely
great the front porch is miShtier than
the rear platform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Thanksgiving day can not come too
soon for the American people now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Now. then, all together. Let's see who
can he the first to ask Prcsidcnt-clect
Mckinley for IN Office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

The Fakc-NIill insists on keeping up
It's fake election figures. If you see it
In the World Herald don't believe ii.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

1t won't need notification committee
to inform the unsuccessful candidates of
their fate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

President Cleveand's Thanksgiving
proclamation this year Is pervaded by
a strain of genuine gratitude.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

1t is very. very hard for the popocrati
claim bureau to go ont Of business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Hurrah for the Transmississippi EX-
position!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06

Mckinley reads his title clear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-11-06
'sDON'T
SWEA AIR. -

SWEAR. "
Most things are doubtful.
Even Nebraska is doubtful.
But our clothing isn't.
Thirty years has taught
us that honest values are sure
to win. We make no false
impressions. Make no abb
surd statements-but we war
rant every article Of clothing
in our store, for we know
where and how its made,
Our $40 garments are
worth $Io-our SI2 garments
are worth sI2-our SIS gar
ments are worth sI5-and our
$40 garments are worth $40.
They are the best that can be
produced for that money.
Not sighted in any particular
for we take the same pains
with all our clothing and never
resort to deception to make
sale for our motto is satisfac
ton guaranteed or your money
refunded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-29
CAR RUNS ONCE A MONTH.
Warrensburg, Mo-, Has Novel street
Railway SyStems

From the Kansas City World.
Warrensburg, Mo-, has street rail-
way system and nearly three miles Of
track, over which a street car makes q
trip once each month and not oftener.
The road was built five years ago by
NJ. Fairchild Dowd and Frank Wood.
boom-time promoters, and was part
of their scheme to make q great sum-
mer resort of Electric Springs. The
built q big hotel at the springs and
street car line to and through the
principal streets of Warrensburg. Then
the collapse came.
The franchise granted to the street
railway by the town council required
that cars run over the line each month.
So to hold the franchise an old and
rickety bob-tail car is run out Of the
barn once a month. and mules are
attached to it to draw it over the line.
and, then it is put up in the barn to
rest another month.
The road bed of the line has been SO
disturbed by the frosts and rains that
the rails are twisted and bent, and the
car jumps the track in going short dis
tances q great many times. Sometimes
it takes two days to make the round
trip. Last February the car got off
the track and stuck in the mud for
several days. When the car makes its
regular monthly round the people turn
out to see it and banter each other
about it. 1t is considered a rich joke
to induce n travelling salesman or any
other stranger to board the car.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-29
DIR. MACLEOD'S WIT.
He Introduced 1t at a Time When IL
Produced Desired beverage.

The late DR.. Norman Macleod was q
most facetious man, and was noted for
his love for q good joke. The follow
ing story is told in corrOboration Of the
latter remark: Shortly after he had
returned from his first visit to Belmont,
it happened that he was invited to a.
dinner party in Glasgow. When he ar
rived circumstances liz connection with
his pastoral duties occurerd to prevent
him being present at the appointed
time.
Accordingly, on reaching the house.
dinner had been served, but was not
very far advanced. Having apologized
for his want of punctuality. the lady OF
the house said those at the table would
wait few minutes. and he would soon
overtake them. While waiting, the
conversation turned on the doctors
visit to the queen, and he was asked
several questions as to how her majes3
ty conducted herself at table, etc. Tho
doctor told them he would satisfy themf
all with his answers, If, in the mean
time, they allowed him to proceed.
Soup was first served, then fish, and
the doctor partool of both.
When the cover which contained the
latter was being removed, the doctor
casting his eyes over the table, said:
at was just at this stage of the dinner
the queen said to me, moo. Norman, I
think yen be the better o. a dram'"
The brandy, which was on the
sideboard, was quickly produced, and
the doctor partook Of his dram amid
shouts Of laughter from all the guestA