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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The Cripple Creek Times.C Citizen, q
fusion paper Of Colorado, admits that
complete and harmonious fusion in that
state is necessary to defeat the McKin.
ley ticket with Senator Wolcott ut the
head and scores the leaders of the fusion
parties because that brand of harmony
was not in evidence by recent conven-
tions held in Denver. What a change
in sentiment since 1896! At that time
it would be scarcely safe for a man to
mention Mckinley, and he received but
10000 votes to Bryan's $4,000. The
people in Colorado must be very sensible.
They realize their mistake of four years
ago and it will take all the energies and
vagaries of the ~fusionists to keep them
from reversing their position on national
questions.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The best evidence that imperialism
is not "upon u.s. is the freedom with
which the fusion press continues to
score the president and his policies.
They would not be permitted to use
the same language and methods In any
other country on the globe. There is
no worse imperialism" than that evil
denced by the fusion supreme court Of
Nebraska, which is unrivalled in its
efforts to silence n free press. But they
evidently believe before this that the
press and speech is free in the United
States, according to popular sentiment,
and will remain so.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

A fusion paper not many miles from
Norfolk scores those who will criticise a
public official in the following language
There is n fascination about politics,
a subtle charm that is more potent than
those prepared by the wise men of old.
Yet the puerile, pickayunish objections
that are sometimes raised against IA pub
lie official and used as arguments
against him are almost enough to make
"A man swear off and eschew politics for.
ever 1t is likely that the editor
thought not Of President Mckinley
when he was writing, but one can
readily see how applicable it is to fusion
sheets generally and their course toward
the president. The merits of the case
seem to depend entirely upon whose
OK is gored."
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Thomas Il. Watson, who ran en- the
populist ticket as candidate for vice
president with Bryan four years ago
recently wired the Missouri World,
published at C%hillioothe, in reply to an
inquiry whether or not he was support
ing Mr.. Bryan for the presidency, as
follows: 1.-The statement that | am
supporting Bryan is untrue" MIR.
Watson was so strongly n populist that
the democratic efforts to bulge him from
the ticket were %unavailiug and he is
not now assisting n democrat to office.
There are plenty of populists of the
same mind today, who will vote their
own or the republican ticket.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

1t is notable that those really great
democratic statesmen who have changed
front since 1896 are directing their ener-
gies in denunciation of President Nc
Kinley and his policies but they do not
say a word endorsing Bryan and his is.
sues. They believe Mckinley bad but
cannot promise that Bryan will be bet.
ter. Come gentlemen, if you endorse
Organism why don't you say so? How
is the country to be benefited by his
election? 1t may be all right to condemn
a policy but with what will you substi-
tute it? An employer is justified in dis.
charging a bad man but hardly sensible
# he gets a worse one in his stead.
Show up a few recommendations for
Mr.. Bryan and his application will be
considered by the people.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The Indianapolis News is convinced
that if Nebraska people are sensible
enough to support their best interests
they will vote for a continuance of Nc
Kinley times and not be misled by the
vagaries of Bryan and his scarecrows.
1t says: Nebraska has not been act,
ing well, considering that it is Mr.
Bryan's state. In 1897 it paid off 49,,
600, 0O0 Of mortgages; in 1898, $40, 900,
600; last year, $4,000, OOO-a total Of
STAG, OOO, 900. In 1890 there was S176,,
900, 900 in mortgages in Nebraska. ST
the payments in the last three years ir
that state have been only $50, 900, OO(
less than the whole mortgage indebted
dess of the state ten years ago. Mean
while the farm lands have greatly in
creased in value. 1t ought to be pretty
difficult for any man or party to col
vince people who have been able tt
manage their business in this fashion
that they are suffering and what they
need is a currency system knocked tc
pieces and in its place free silver at l6 tc
/. 1t not only ought to be pretty diff
cult, but it will be difficult. In fact
we believe it will be impossible"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

To assist people to a full understand.
ing of the following slurring insinua.
ton on Captain Brown, from the Times.
Tribune, it will perhaps be necessary to
add he was a member of Col. Bryan's
regiment, although unlike the colonel,
he didn't resign his commission with
his forces still in the field -. II.
Brown, formerly of this city, but now Of
Wakefield, has been nominated for
senator to run against Tom Hiegler of
Harrington. He didn't get a chance to
d , much fighting during the late war,
but he is leading "A mighty forlorn hope
now, and will lose his scalp in making
it," Are all the soldiers of the Third
regiment to be reviled by the fusion
press and the colonel, who acted less the
the soldier of any Of them, be allowed
to slip through without a word of crit.
Cism?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

and sufficient cause to quit fusing. IL
saws 1--WE heard n democrat say n few
days ago that up in Dodge county the
democrats had majoritics ranging AS
high as 500 previous to 1890, but for the
past few years, or Mt least since they be-
gan 'fusing' with any old thing the
county has been generally carried by
the republicans" Those who fail to see
the decline of the fusion sentiment will
be undeceived all along the line this fall
and will readily recognize that one party
with one set Of principles is stronger
thar n fusion organization trying to
straddle ovor three sets and retain an
appearance of consistency.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Another paramount" issue might ! e
taken up by democracy and a war waged
against the deadly banana peel. There
is at least one instance to prove its fatal
qualities. A woman at st. Louis slipped
on one, broke her leg and suffered such
a shock to her system that she died two
hours afterward, The perils of the
banana peel would be a fruitful topic
and should be Immediately lined up
with imperialism and 'militarism."
Everything that threatens the common
people" should be suppressed, Down
no we mean into the sewer-with the
banana peel,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

j. S. Morrow has favored THE News
with a copy of the Muncie, Ind, Morn,
ing News, an eight page publication
full of news and live ads, and devoted
thoroughly to the republican cause.
The paper quotes Ex-Congressman
owen Scott of Decatur, H., a life long
democrat and a personal friend of Mr..
Bryan as follows: Bryan is conscien-
tious and determined to do the right as
he sees 1t. A resolute man with a rug
ged conscience and false policy is the
most dangerous. Those who know Mr.,
Bryan personally, as l do, respect his
purity of private character, but fear lis
unbending determination to carry his
into execution. If elected he
would have free silver if by moving
heaven and earth he could secure it,
He would carry out every plank of the
Chicago platform if he had the power.
He would organize a cabinet which
would construe the law according to hi
notions. Altgeld, as secretary of the
treasury, Tillman, as attorney general
Jones, as secretary of state, George Fred
Williams, as secretary of the interior
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

seventeen pounds of sugar. Sugar is
now fourteen pounds for a dollar; eggs
10 cents a dozen. Nine third
dozen eggs will buy the same quantity
of sugar that it required fourteen dozen
to buy in '96. Three dozen eggs would
have bought a pound of coffee four years
ago; now less than half that number
will do it. Three dozen eggs would
have bought a pound of smoking tobacco
in 1896; two dozen eggs will buy it now.
Four dozen eggs would buy ten pounds
of oatmeal in '96; two dozen egg will
buy it now.
A bushel of rye will buy five yards of
gingham now; it would buy only two
in 90.
A bushel of wheat will buy seven and
one-half yards of calico now it would
buy only five yards four years ago.
Five bushels of corn will buy a pair
of shoes now that would have cost
twelve and one-half bushels in 1896.
Since 1896 the price of eggs has in
creased approximately 100 per cent
butter 80 per cent; hay 90 per cent !;
wheat go per cent; oats Sc per cent
rye $50 per cent corn 200 per cent.
The man who, in the face of these
facts, will attempt to convince the
farmer that he isnot getting a fair share
of prosperity must be either blind or
dishonest. Let US hope that it is the
former.-St. Paul Republican.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The democrats, who We're fighting for
high prices for farm products in 1896
now depend on creating dissatisfaction
in the cities over these high prices which
have prevailed under a republican ad.
ministration. Every farmer and every
community depending on the prosperity
of the farmer should see that this senti-
ment is not endorsed at the polls. They
cannot afford to lend their assistance
toward inaugurating another era of
falling prices. To the few that prosper
under such conditions hundreds fail.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The democrats claim the exclusive
privilege of worshiping Abraham Lin.
coin during this campaign, but they are
very choice of that eminent statesman's
quotations. For instance here is one
that has not yet been noticed in a fusion
exchange and which was undoubtedly
brought from the very depths of the
great mans heart "He who dissuades
one nan from volunteering or induces
one soldier to desert, weakens the cause
as much as he who kills al American
soldier in battle. Must | shoot a simple.
minded soldier boy who deserts while l
must not touch n hair of the willy agita-
tor who induces him to desert? This is
none the less injurious when effected by
getting father or mother or friend into a
public meeting and there working upon
his feelings till he is persuaded to write
the soldier boy that he is fighting a bad
cause, for a wicked administration of a
contemplate government. l think
that, in such a case, to silence the az
itator and ave the boy is not only con-
stitutional, but withal a great mercy"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

A. w. Ladd, editor of the Albion
News, has been named by the republi-
cam for state senator in the Ninth dis
trict. Mr.. Ladd is n vigorous and popu-
lar writer, an earnest worker in the re-.
publican and n nan who will
make votes where others would lose.
He's a winner and THE NEWS extends
congratulations. The republicans of
that district are to be commended for
their wisdom and foresight.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

CHARITY begins at home" If it is a
good thing for the Filipinos, Porto
Ricans and Cubans to have unqualified
liberties of government why not, dear,
consistent democrat, accord the same
rights to the disfranchised, governed
without their consent and taxed with.
out representation people at home?
Show that you can be consistent for
once
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

w. r Hearst, editor of the New York
Journal, Chicago American, San Fran
cisco Examiner, ct al, is q friend of
Zpansion, especially in the latter paper,
which is published in the territory that
will be especially benefited. He has
stopped agitating his convictions for the
present but the records are back of him.
In April, 1899, an issue of the Examine,
contained a warning to Mr.. Bryan on
the expansion issue, 1t said Mr.
Bryan may think he is close to the
people, and that his silly talk about
imperialism moves them, but he viii
soon find out that Americans are a
much in favor of expansion today a
they were when they applauded tn,
acquisition of the Louisiana territory b,
that noted imperialist, Thomas Jeffer
| SON"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

One can scarcely pick up an exchange
but that chronicles the visit of IL or
more citizens to Europe. Summer resorts
this year enjoyed a phenomenal patron.
age and travel is large over all main
railway lines. This is another indica.
ton of prosperity hard to deny, but
some fusion blow hard will probably
make an effort to do so.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The Norfolk banks are steadily and
surely gaining in Importance as finan.
cial institutions, a fact OF considerable
interest TO those who admire sound bus
mess policies and TO whom the prosperity
of the banks is accepted as a faithful
barometer of the business conditions OF
the community. The statements pub,
lished yesterday and today reveal q
combined business Of more than three.
quarters of a million dollars-iu exact
figures S19G,090 S0-against a showing
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The fusionists do not like the Roose-
welt program n little bit, Towne, the
deposed, wal early scheduled as a trailer
and now it is announced that MIR. Bryan
himself will speak at a few points where
Mr.. Roosevelt has proven too popular to
suit the fusion idea.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The World-Herald of Wednesday gave
an interview OF a couple of sticks to
doc Middleton, of a reputation in Ne
braska similar to that of Jesse James, on
the political situation. The doc" who
was once famous as horse thief, gambler,
saloon keeper and all around outlaw,
now halls from Ardmore, S. D., where
he is running a cattle ranch" This
worthy and truthful citizen is quoted by
the World Herald as saying in part
$50 far as national politics are con-
cerned it will be a landslide for Bryan
if the eastern part of the country will
do as well as the west, Doc Middleton
declares, and from all he has heard he is
satisfied hat the present administration
is going to get turned under by more
votes than there ever We're grasshoppers
in the state of Nebraska. In his section
of the country, he declares, everything
seems to be one way this year, and that
way is pointing straight for Bryan and
for rolling up a good, big majority
against the republican state ticket
The World Herald lacks a few of max
ing its cause perfect. 1t should inter
view Frank James, Rash of Wayne
county, and a few other patriotic citi
zens whose sympathies belong entirely
| with Aguinaldo and his band.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The Creighton News, populist, is out
squarely against the fusion nominee for
congress in this district, in the follow
ing emphatic statement: "The politi-
cal sky is far from being clear in this
district for John Robinson's election
this fall. His utter disregard for the
interests of his friends in the past is
coming home to him only too keenly.
While the News has supported Robin
son for district judge and for congress
with the full Measure of its strength, for
the success of the party, it has arrived
at a point where it will not support it's
open enemies. Knox county has
pulled this selfish political pirate out of
the fire more than once, and when he is
asked to favor any citizens of this
county in any way politically, he has
always opposed them. When Devine
was nominated by the populists Robin.
son opposed him when the democrats
nominated KEEPER, Robinson exerted no
effort to secure his election, and when
Maxwell was a candidate that was no
concern of Robinson. 1t mattered little
to him whether Mr.. Maxwell was sue
cessful or not. John Robinson has
always been for self-and to hi with
the hindermost. If there is a devil in
the third congressional district, we
believe that John Robinson is he. We
have always been taught that if we
wanted to be saved we should keep out
of the clutches of the devil, consequently
our efforts during this campaign will be
waged against the reelection of John S.
Robinson, whom we deem unworthy of
the slightest support at u hands. In
doing our duty in faith to our adopted
party and to the nation at large, labor
ing in the interests of equal rights and
justice between man and man, and for
the interests of this district, the News
fails to see wherein we can maintain
our independence, by establishing a
monarchy and putting John S. Robinson
in possession of the key to the kingdom.
John S, Robinson is to the fusion party
what Geo. f. Dorsey was to the re-
publican party-a cancer on the body
polite"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

1t is plain to be seen that tho mid
road ~populist is n thorn in the fusion
flesh that is most excruciatingly pain
full and cannot be removed. Every
time the populists hold n convention
their old time oronies go into n fit most
painful to behold.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The republicans, in this vicinity par
ticularly, are characterized by their in.
difference to political issues and unless
they arouse themselves to action they
are likely to live to regret it. They are
imbued with the belief that their poll
cies are secure that everything is com.
bining to convince the people that this
is a good administration and that they
will heartily endorse it at the polls this
fall. They are counting, however, with.
out their hosts. The democrats are
alive and active, They stop at nothing
TO convince voters that a change is
needed. They work on their sympathies,
their prejudices, their passions. They
use worn out and refuted arguments.
They solicit voters. They beg them to
identify themselves with the cause and
as a result they are accomplishing some
thing, 1t is a fact that they have been
making inroads OF the republican vote
and are getting things to come their
own way, In 1896 republicans had
plenty of time to attend meetings and
work for the ticket. This yyear they
offer the excuse that they are too busy
which is undoubtedly true. but to main.
tain the conditions that keep them busy
and prosperous 1t will be necessary tc
devote some time to politics or the day
will again be at hand when they viii
have more time than they need to de
vote to politics. Democrats do no
claim that their success will mean the
maintenance or improvement on pres
emit prosperity, Their arguments arr
very foreign to that subject. Repub
licans are harmonious but victory re
quires action. IAN ounce of preyentiy,
is worth a pound of cure"-a little worl
and interest at this time will be mucl
: better thar an abundance of the sam
qualities when they realize what Ia
been lost. la the name of sound bust
! ness il the hope for republican success
I all along the lines at the polls this fall
: in the interest of continued prosperity
4 THE NEWS urges tine republicans O
: Norfolk and vicinity to pull off thei
t coats, roll up their sleeves and get t
: work in the interest of the ticket.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Another quotation from the great
emancipation which Mr.. Bryan and his
followers generously ignore: "There is
no fear of the people losing their liber-
ties. We all know this to be the cry of
demagogues aud none but tho ignorant
will listen to It,"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20
The World. Herald heads a Geographic

The World Herald heads a Geographic
announcement MACK is at home"
How ~elevatlng and refined it is to speak
of the president thus, even in the news
columns. Suppose republican papers
would speak of Bryan commonly as
Bill" wouldn't that Omaha champion
of all that is good, pure and noble throw
some fits in the interests of the common
people?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

1t is very risky to vote against exist
ing conditions when those conditions
are marked by prosperity and happiness
to the vast number of people. Can you
afford to be dictated to by a man or set
of men who assert hat there is no pros.
perity and do not promise any?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The people realize that it was not the
gold standard, but democracy that allied
them four years ago and Mr.. Bryan's
''cross of gold and crown of thorns" is
so shelf worn that he is ashamed to e.
hibit them. There are few who will in.
sist on him being given the opportunity
to split the dollar in two.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

II is said that Senator Jones, chair.
man of the democratic national COM
mittee, was u former slave owner ana
knows full well how to govern with
out the consent of the governed"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The New York democratic state con-
vention promptly sat upon n resolution
condemning the ice trust. They didn't
care about having the family skeleton
dangled before their eyes in that prom
,scuous fashion.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Give Mr.. Bryan a chance and he will
create a panic that will excel that ex
perienced under Cleveland. If you do
not believe this just elect him and see if
the prediction is not fulfilled.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

made two months ago of s757, 300. 20, or
a gain in two months of $3S, 1Sl.5l.
When it is considered that but about 30
years ago Norfolk was not in existence
and the country around was IA raw
prairie, the wonderful development and
possibilities of the country may be
realized.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Money was never cheaper or more
plentiful than It is now. What reason
can he ascribcd for the democratic pur'
pose of cutting its value in two and de-
basing the currency?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

"The fellow who has the presumption
to claim that conditions are more pros.
porous than under the Cleveland admin.
istration is a liar, or something worse
The fusionists say so. Anyone with
both eyes closed, both ears stopped ur
and a bad cold in the smeller can see
that there are more failures in business
in Norfolk, more men out of work,
wages lower, interest higher, more
empty business houses, more families
suffering, less money in banks and in
pocket books, farmers ground under op.
pressive prices and the whole people
going TO the demnition bow vows with
the speed of thought. Horrible Aw.
full! 1t is necessary to vote for Bryan to
change it. To the ills of labor he prom.
ises the following remedy: ".'
FarmAs will be assisted to pros.
perity as follows: "--." And
the people in general will be ben.
Gifted by the following wise enactments
looking to their prosperity: "-.'
In case any of these methods are
doubted yell imperialism! !" This is
always q sure winner, and will serve tc
confuse if it don't convince. Dom,
allow anyone to bamboozle you with
prosperity facts! You are not prosper,
Gus but simply under the influence of 8
pipe dream.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Hon. John Il. Hays is giving careful
attention to his fences in the Third .dis'
trict. building new mos and repairing
old that will defy the efforts OF MIR.
Robinson to break through.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20
New York bets are still at q ratio of
more than two to one in favor of McKin.
ley and against Bryan.

There is plenty of money, easy to get
and any of 1t is as good as the best in
the world. Do you want its value cut
in two?
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

Jerry Simpson, as secretary of agricul.
ture, with others of like views, would
make havoc of the affairs of the coun-
try for four years. Bryan's sincerity is
blameless, but dangerous on his plat.
form
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-09-20

The people are waiting for the demo-
Gratis to show how they will MAINTAIN or
better existing prosperous conditions.