Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-02
SOME PURE POPOCRATIC ROT
Major Warner of Kansas City Encounters 1t
in Nebraska.
REPUBLICANS EVERYWHERE ARE CONFIDENT
Masses of the People DO Not want n
Change from Existing Industrial
Conditions aud Will Say So
at the Coming Election.

This talk of Mr.. Bryan and his political
followers about the national republican com
mittee having sent $4,000 to Nebraska to
help in carrying the state know OF my per-
sonal knowledge to be all rot, and nothing
but rot"
such was the emphatic declaration of Ma
Jor William Warner of Kansas City at the
Millard hotel yesterday. Major Warner had
just arrived from Plattsmouth where he
spoke Tuesday night.
During the short time that have been
in the state,' said Major Warner II have
been talking with parties on both sides of
the political fence who are in position to
keep abreast of current information. and
making all reasonable allowances for over
estimates each way and for the blindness
of party zeal, it seems quite certain to me
that Judge Reese is going to be elected.
Republicans everywhere seem to be inspired
by that conviction The pronounced and in
creasing prosperity of the men OF all callings
and classes seems to be the keystone of the
prevailing confidence in the success of the
republican ticket. The masses OF the people
do not seem to desire a change from the
existing conditions and it does not seem
probable, or even possible, that they will
lend to the prospect for such q change the
encouragement that would accrue from re-
publican defeat in Nebraska this year.
Il haven't any question about the result
in Ohio, where the election of Nash for gov
ernor seems to be assured. l am not we'll
informed as to the prevailing political con-
ditions in Maryland. but republican victory
in Pennsylvania is foregone conclusion
I'VE had a splendid meeting at Lincoln
and another very fair one at Plattsmouth.
find that the sentiment of the country is
very strong in favor of carrying the Philip
pine war to a successful conclusion, regard
less of opinions as to what 1t may be best
to do with the Filipnos afterward. Nearly
everyone wants to see the war against the
insurrectionists vigorously prosecuted
''It seems to me that in this state much
depends upon the republicans of Douglas
county in this campaign, II they make a
strong showing, as they appear determined
to do it seems II the success OF the re-
publican ticket is beyond question"
Major Warner was elected commander in
chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in
1888 and was succeeded by General Alger.
He has also served four years in congress
from the Kansas City district. beginning in
1884. II went in with Grover Cleveland"
he said, land came out with him" Major
Warner is now United States district attor-
ney for the western district of Missouri,
which position he has occupied with credit
| to himself and satisfaction to his constitu-
ents during the last year and a half. In ap-
pearance he is a typical old soldier and
| wears the uniform of the old guard. His
| rugged physiognomy and his resonant voice
are unerring vouchers for his ability to stir
an audience and among his former acquaint-
anccs from Kansas City he is rated as a
| master in political argument