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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31
your private gain.

your private gain.
You foisted George Woods upon the
republican party as nominee for the
Office of register of deeds with the re-
suit that he was turned down by his
own party and democrat elected to
that Office. George Woods owed his
nomination to you. and you are re-
spOnsi BILE for the fact that a democrat
occupies that Office that should be
occupied by republican.
Frank Graham would have been
impeached but for the fact that every
councilman you could influence or
control voted against it under your
direction, and to please you. Was
this for the public good or because he
assisted you in getting an exOrbitant
lighting contract?
Nearly all of the corruption, in
competency and crOOkedness in the
city administration for the past four
years can be traced directly to your
influence aud the men that you have
helped into Office.
Such a political record as this does
rot entitle you to the respect and con-
fidence Of the public. The republican
party of this state will never elect to
the United States senate a business
associate Of c. w. Mosher, and a man
who was a director and heavy stock
holder in the defunct Capital National
bank. The republicans Of this state
realize that the failure Of that bank
and the political scandals growing out
Of its failure was the beginning Of the
downfall of the republican party.
Take a survey Of your political con.
doeteiaee your advent into politics in
th6nH0ta and see il what We have said
49, true? Examine the men and
1Gs that you have supported and
49, 1T advantages and financial
pu have reaped from the city
pin by reason Of the dishonest
Competent men you have put
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31
December 81, 1898.


Mr.. ID. E. Thompson.
Dear Sir: You are a candidate ior
the United States senate, and. II
elected. will be a servant OF the people
~ this state for the next six years.
II is therefore perfectly proper that
the people you are seeking to repre-
s.n, should frankly discuss your quail
6ca,ions for this Office. as well as your
claims upon the party for such recog-
milton You are asking the republi-
can party to indorse your political
conduct and to delegate to you the
mower TO represent the state OF Ne
hraska in the United States congress.
In discussing your fitness and quail
fications. as well as your claims upon
the PARTY for this office, your likes and
d;s,;kes cannot be considered, and the
fact that it may be necessary to say
some things that displease you or may
hurt your feelings, cannot, and ought
not. to deter people from speaking
truthfulIy and frankly on this matter,
because the interests OF the state ana
of the republican party are OF lnnnite-
" greater importance than your own
nersonal wishes in this matter. what
we shall say on this subject Is wholly
and entirely for what we consider the
public good, and not personal IN Its
character.
The real question is, Are you the
Kind of man for United States SEN
.,or9 What claims, il any. have you
upon this ONCE:
That Won are not the kind OF man
for this Office and have no claims upon
IL is self evident from the determined
opposition Of the people all over the
state as voiced by the state press
With all your money and corporate in.
auence YOU have only been able TO
get two or three OF the country papers
70 saw nice things about you, and they
cav them as though they were ashamed
~ them and knew they are untrue
The fact that you spent some
money. "wrongfully wrung from the
c;tv Of Lincoln on an exorbitant light
inc contract" in electing some men,
hers of the legislature, does not entitle
Won Ia the ONCE Of senator. Your
work in that regard Is not even COM
mendable and entities you to no
credit. when il nov turns out that
that YOU were doing vas to further
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31

motives and patriotic love Tor the
party.
Your claim upon the party for this
Office should be tested by your past
political course and conduct.
There are candidates for this ONCE
who are clean and able men, recog-
nized political leaders; men who have
earned this Office by long course OF
political service; who were republic
cans. fighting the party battles at
time when you were contemptuOusly
boasting of the fact that you had
never voted in your life. You have
never rendered any party service that
entities your name to be mentioned In
connection with the Office Of United
States senator, and no-one that we
know of ever even thought Of you in
connection with this Office until you
announced your candidacy, and even
then it was difficult for anyone to re-
gard it other than joke.
The people of this community and
state are opposed to you for this Office
because from your past political course
and conduct they are convinced that
you stand for political ideas and prac-
tices that are vicious, demOraliZing,
and tend to debauch the party. This
has been your whole course i'm politics.
Your political life has been on low
moral plane, supporting men and
measures that were inimical to the
best interests Of the community and
party. Do you wonder then that the
people distrust you, are you surprised
at the almost universal dislike and
want of confidence in yOn? Why
should not the people dislike and dis
trust you: what have you ever done
to make them trust, honor and respect
you? II you can point to a single
political act of yours where you have
ever placed the public veal before pri-
vate gain and your own selfish, per-
sUnal interests, the columns of this
paper are open for you TO do so.
Before you give your political sup
port to man you invariably send for
him and lay him under tribute to you
or the interests you represent. The
question as to the fitness or untitness
of man for an Office never seems to
enter your mind, but the price of your
support is his answering allegiance
to you, and in such cases you and your
interests are profited to the detriment
Of the public.
You are responsible for the fact that
today democratic and fusion council
men are members of the city council
from the first. second and seventh
wards of this city, because the men
that you foisted upon the party as the
republican nominees for cOuncilmen
from these wards were unfit for the
Office aud when the election came they
were repudiated by their own party.
Your efforts at tie last city election
were directed almost entirely to the
election Of the republican nominees
in these three wards. and you refused
to assist i'm the election of the balance
OF the republican ticket because you
did not regard the nominees as your
political friends.
DIR. Stein, one Of the finest men in
the city, would be in the city council
today, serving the people Of this city.
but for the fact that he refused to
make certain promises and pledges
that you exacted. No honest man
would either exact or make such prom
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31
I'D ONE HUNDRED MILES.

into Office and who thought more of
your demands upon them than they
did of those Of the public.
Your election to the United States
senate would disrupt and ruin the re-
publican party in this state and it
ought to; if the highest mission the
republican party has to perform is to
send such men as you ito the United
States senate, then has it indeed out
lived its usefulness and the sooner it
is disrupted and destroyed the better
for the people Of this state.
We do not think there is member
of this delegation so recreant to his
trust and who can So far forget his
own self-respect, the wishes of this
community, the good of the party,
and so shamefully misrepresent Lin
coin and Lancaster county as to vote
for Mr.. ID. E. Thompson. But We feel
like sounding note of warning to
you lest you might possibly be over
reached by Mr.. ThOmpson's miniOns
and paid lobby who are now engaged
in Systematically calling upon the
business men Of the city in vain at
tempt to manufacture public senti-
ment. The delegation from this
county is made up of able eelf-respect-
ing gentlemen, who desire to do what
is right and to faithfully represent
the city and county, and you cannot
afford to betray your duty to the pub
lie, stultify yourself and destroy your
own political future for Mr.. Thompson.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31

The WOrld-Herald of Sunday gave
four columns OF space to boom ID. E.
Thompson, a republican candidate
for the United States senate. The
article appeared over the signature Of
ID. H. Bradley, the World Herald's
regular correspondent at Lincoln.
The first thing That suggested itself
to the editor was, ibid that cost SIS
column" 1t also suggested this
thought, that when republican can
didate has to resort to buying space in
the fusion papers to boom his political
aspirations it is high time for repHbli-
cans to look upon such 2 candidate
with considerable suspiciOn.-Burt
County Herald.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-12-31

vi Vic tlChCO uCSduSc YOU
did not regard the nominees as your
political friends.
DIR. Stein, one Of the finest men in
the city, would be in the city council
today, serving the people of this city.
but for the fact that he refused to
make certain promises and pledges
that you exacted. No honest man
would either exact or make such prom.
Uses as you demanded. You were the
only man in the city mean enough to
distrust DIR. Stein and demand pledges
and promises. Everybody else and
the public generally had perfect conf.
dence that Dr. Stein would do hi
duty. and do what was fair an -
by the people, and were will
take his past life and cOndd
guarantee OF this fact. H.
The difficulty with you IS
always trying to compel a
Office 10 betrsy his public Il
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Hot Times in Old CIeburne

Edwardsvile, Ala, October 29.-tSpeclaL) A very warm campaign is being waged Tn Cleburne and every inch of ground VIII be closely contested. w. F. Aldrich began his campaign in the county some two or three weeks ago, but met with very poor eueoura cement Consequently, a subse- ouent campaign was begun on the 17th in- stant in his behalf by w. J. Campbell, late populist candidate for representative, and D. B. Burgess, United States deputy mar shal. who propose to keep the woods afire until election day. Campbell was member of the last general assembly, and was con- sidered one among if not the weakest man in the legislature. Burgess, as stated above, is deputy United States marshal, and his appointment is due to Aldrich's influence
 hence his willingness to take the stump. However your correspondent is able to state without reserve, that every speech made by Burgess adds strength to Robbins, democratic nominee. Aldrich's friends fully realize the conditions confronting them in this county, and have become desperate in their efforts to carry their point at all hazards regardless of truth or decency. They publicly denounce every man who votes the democratic ticket as a liar thief and a scoundrel, regardless of elrcum- stances. These and other statements equally as ridiculous and untrue are being repeated and hurled at the democrats in every beat in Cleburne county, and it will
 be the merest accident if serious troble does not occur before the campaign is over. The point Is being reached where democrats must hide out or fight for their rights and liberties, and it Is not probable that they will pursue the former, and they are seek ing to avoid the latter. It is said that Bur gess declares that he ans his crowd can
The age-herald., 1898-10-30

pubiicans have had prominent speakers here trying to stir up their party work CTS, and inject enthusiasm into the cam paign. The populists did not consider it worth their trouble to spend any time here, as they only have a mere handful of voters in this county.
 The contest In DeKalb will be between Burnett and Lathrop. Taking the fig ures of the August election as an index Burnett will have a safe majority of over 300. Judge Bilbro received 400 majority for circuit judge over Standifer, the republican nominee in the August election. At that time the populists had no candidate for judge, and a majority of them voted for Standifer Governor Johnston received 600 majority over Deans. Allowing for the indifference usually shown in the No vember elections, Burnett will certainly re- ceive. 300 more votes than Lathrop. Bur nett is very popular in this county, and will. get almost every democratic vote cast, while many populists will vote for him, believing MT. Street has no chance and preferring Burnett to Lathrop. There seems to be considerable. apathy ins the re- publican ranks, sandsiittle interest is mani- fested in the campaign, while democratic speakers have had good sized audiences everywhere. The democracy of this county is united and harmonious and will give Burnett a rousing good vote on the Sth of November. s. B. STONE.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
Small Wreck on the Central of Georgia
 in Talladega County.

News was received in the city last night of freight wreck that occurred yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock in Talladega coun- ty on the Central of Georgia railroad.
 The second section of freight train No. 45, in charge of Engineer George Castle bury and Conductor A. c. Hardy, rah into a work train extra in charge of Engineer B. J. Moore and Conductor Griffitt The freight train engine, No. 1863, and several cars were somewhat smashed up.
 Engineer Castlebury was badly shaken up from the shock, but the surgeon does not think his injuries serious. negro section hand named Zan Berry had his left thigh fractured near the knee.
 The accident mapped out in the country at mile post No. 101Sia
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT

Montgomerv October 29.-(Special.)- There are now two vacancies in the Third . Aidbaffid regfrnsH at Anniston, anu II is understood that the governor on Monoay will fill these by selecting one officer rom the First and one from the Secoho Ala bama volunteers.
 sfpf1ere are hundreds of applicants Dom the First and Second and from civil lire. The officers of the Third have made put one recommendation to, the governor anu that is that First Lieutenant Johnston ol the First Alabama shall be eommlsslohed to one of the vacancies. The governor ex- presses very great satisfaction with the conduct and department and soidierly pear ing of the officers and men or the lhira regiment, and believes that they will give a good account of themselves and reflect credit upon the state in the performance of any duty that may be required ot them. He thinks, too, that the regiment Is pe- culiarly adapted to service in Cuba or Porto Rico, as he did when it was organized, and he believes that the regiment will be one of the last of all the volunteer regiments that will be mustered out.
 The governor thinks that in filling xacan- cies preference should be given to the ap- plieants from the First and Second regi- ments, because they were not only the first to volunteer, but have now six months training in the duties of the offices they may be called to fill. In all appointments to military offices Governor Johnston has not allowed political considerations to influence him at all. Some of the best appointments, like Lieutenant-Colonel Caffey, were given to men who had never been political friends of the governor, but they were selected purely on the grounds of efficiency and for the good of the service
 It is understood that there will be one or two additional vacancies in the Third Ala bama, and 1t is likely that they will be promptly filled as indicated above. The recommendations on file would fill a half bushel measure. and are quite sufficient to organize a brigade.
 It is also known at the capitol that the governor has urged Colonel Bullard, con- manding the Third, and a most capable and conscientious officer, to demand efficient service of every subordinate officer and to free the regiment of every one unable or unwilling to make a capable officer. It Is probable that any vacancies hereafter oc- curing will be filled by the promotion of officers of the Third in the line, when their record is good. leaving the junior grade to be filled from the outside.
 The conduct of the officers in the treat ment of the men will have an important bearing in considering promotions Officers will be expected to maintain discipline, but to be just and fair to the men. Any cruel or abusive conduct on the part of officers towards their men will probably cut them out of the line of promotion. The governor will no doubt be largely influenced in ill., ing all vacancies by the wishes of the off, cers of the Third and the recommendations of Colonel Bullard, in whose judgment and capacity and firmness the governor ex- presses very great confidence.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
THE GERMANS
 FAVOR ENGLAND
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 peror's tour out of his own private purse
 The German newspapers, in asking for a denial of this report, declare that while the emperor was at Constantinople he had for reasons of foreign policy to be the suI- i tans guest. But, they add. that as soon as his majesty set foot in the Holy Land as Christian pilgrim there, there was no longer anything in common between him and the sultan. and he could not remain the latters guest
 The French crisis is anxiously watched in Germany. In the Fashoda question the German government, well as the Ger man newspapers, distinctly side with Great Britain, as Brit sh dominion over the Sou dan is held to be in every respect better for. German interests. especially from commercial standpoint.
 The German foreign office and Prince Hohenlohe. the chancellor have received several m smorials from the German cham bers of commerce, including that of
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Calhoun Is Good for Robbins

Anniston October 29.-(Special.) )-There is great apathy in this county among both democrats and anti-democrats. rms IS true in Calhoun county especially. The people seem to have grown tired of political excitement. This state of affairs may be accounted for by the fact that the summer campaign was one of the bftterest and most disagreeable in the history of the county. But there is diSSention among democrats in the congressional campaign.
 There can be no doubt that Robbins will receive majority of the votes cast in this county. The only question Is the size of his majority In August the state demo- cratic ticket carried the county by thous and majority, and the entire district by over five thousand. It is probable that to- wards the close of the campaign more n- terest will be awakened. and in that event Robbins may carry the county by an over whelming majority Such a majority is here for him, if the democrats can only succeed in arousing sufficient enthusiasm.
 Robbins and Aldrich have canvassed the county and both had small audiences. If there was any difference in the size of the audiences it was in favor of Robbins This, taken in connection with the fact that Aldrich is spending lots of money, while Robbins is spending none, Is encouraging to democrats. Aldrich is a rich man. Rob- bins is not possessed of an abundance of this worlds goods.
 Close political observers say that there is no doubt that Robbins will carry every county in the district except Shelby. the home county of his opponent. Cleburne, Calhoun, Talladega. Chiffon and Dallas are claimed for Robbins certain. The only hope that Aldrch has is that the repub- licans may have majority In the next congress He knows from experience that such a congress will probably give him the seat on a contest whether he deserves it or not.
 Robbins will be elected and if the demo- crats elect a majority to the next house he will represent the Fourth district. Cal houn will give him at least 300 majority.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30

Cologne, calling attention to this fact and urging German support of Great Britain.
 There has been considerable scare in Berlin owing to the plague news from Vienna, and the government deemed it necessary to alay popular anxiety by an- nouncing that no experiments similar to those which led to the outbreak at Vienna had been permitted in the Berlin labrato- ries. Dangerous experiments, in spite of this announcement, are known to be and are still being carried on at number of the universities.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
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The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Curtailing Cotton Output,

Fall River, Mass, October 29-Manufac- turers state the pooling and curtailment by print cloth mills is having a satisfactory effect. All the mills will curtai four weeks many of them having already shut down and from SOO,O00 to sOOO0O places will be withheld from the market. The stock on hand is only about half of that currently reported by the consolidation of inter- eStS.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Marshall County Probably for Street

Guntersvile October 2s.-(Special.) )-The indications are that O. D. Street, populist candidate for congress, will carry Marshall county by 300 to 400 majority His father, Probate Judge Thomas A. Street, who has held office in this county for about twenty years, is very strong with the voters. Judge Street was one of the first and most prominent democrats in the state to quit his party for the populists. He is making a personal appeal for his son. The contest has become very warm, and a full vote will be boiled. F. w. l.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
Dallas Coming Up Nobly

Selma October 9.-(Special.) )-Dal1as county has been termed the Gibraltar of the democracy of Alabama, rightly named because since the days of "A when Hous- tons election put an end to republican misrule, down to the present administra- tion of Joseph Johnston, the yeomanry of this county have barred their breasts to the storm, and looking the gale in the eye hake never faltered in their duty to the party that lifted from their necks the gall ing yoke placed there by Rhoddy Thomas, Jasper Haney, Ed Morgan and their ilk
 In the election that is to occur on the Sth day of November the same loyalty and sturdy fealty will be manifested that has characterized each succeeding election for the past quarter of century. Barring a few renegades. not twenty-five in all, the party in Dallas was never more united. It is true that there was an apathy which in measure seemed to imperil the de- moeracy's success in the coming election, but the campaign commttete, composed of some of the best citizens and democrats of the county, went to work and full white vote will be polled Every Sol- tary white voter has been sent an address by the campaign committee laying before him the danger of inertia, and there is but little room to doubt that a large. white vote will be cast.
 The negroes have of late years .nore and more voted with their democratic friends finding by experience that the re- publican party had fed them only on promises and it is not at all mlkelly that fully as many negroes will cast their bal lot for MT. Robbins as do white men,.
 In the city of Selma there are only 341 negroes registered and 75o whites. Ar engagements have been perfected for get ting every possible white voter to the polls and at least 200 of the negroes reg istered are, openly supporting MT Rob- bins In Selma there will be about 1000 votes boiled, of which Robbins will get goo and Aldrich 100. From all information at hand it is safe to put Robbins majority in Dallas county at 3,200.