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The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

subjected to veritable food Of applica.
tions for position under the new
regime The test Of his ability is in
correctly choosing the people for these
positions. He may make mistakes and
undoubtedly will, but he is believed to
be man who will quickly rectify any
mistake he may make and do it with
credit to himself and to the institutions
under his control. His friends might
advise him to use caution and discretion
but the man is believed TO be one who
will do that without the advice. They
are perfectly willing to give that advice
If requested but will hardly afflict it up
on him while he is burdened with other
responsibilities. A portion of Mr.. Diet.
rich's troubles may be realized when il
is considered that there are now five OF
six applicants for the stewardship IN
Norfolk for the hospital for the insane
at this place.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The Omaha Bee yesterday had com
plete election returns from every county
in the state except Mcpherson which
polls less than 100 votes. Seventy eight
of the counties furnished official returns,
and the other eleven, while unofficial
were probably about correct. These
returns show that @. H. Dietrich has
been elected governor by a plurality OF
about l,O2l. f. p. Savage ran slightly
behind Dietrich but has a plurality OF
| 9li. Geo. w. Marsh, for secretary OF
state, received plurality of 1871. Fol
auditor of public accounts Charles
Weston received plurality of 1850
William Steutfer for treasurer defeated
his opponent by 2,O25 votes. w. X
Fowler was elected superintendent o
public instruction by , ,O92 votes. Franl
N. Prout for attorney general received ,
plurality of 2,237. George ID. Folme
for commissioner of public lands ant
buildings was given 81, ,746 more vote
than his opponent. While complet
official returns may change these result
slightly the entire republican stat
ticket is unquestionably elected. TIL
smallest plurality was that received b.
Lieutenant Governor Savage, while MI
Fowler for state superintendent had tn
largest plurality. None of the plural
ties were very large, but are very salts
, factory considering that there was quit
, large fusion majority to overcome.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The United States is coming right to
the front as world power. In 1900
this country stood at the bottom OF the
list of the eight great powers of the
western world in the matter of popula-
tion. In 1900 it stands second, with
Russia at the head. In some particulars
this country is even now stronger than
RUSSIA, undoubtedly, i'll face of the fact
that the land of the czar has almost
twice the population. The election OF
last Tuesday indicates that the people
of the country desire that it should
assert its place among the powers. Not
necessarily in manner that character
izes the bully, but its rights among th'
great commercial nations of the worlt
should be maintained 1t has the re
sources to handle n good share of the
worlds commerce and if it does no
assert its place and provide for the de
velopment of these resources there will
| be disappointment.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

What is to be the result of the late
disaster to democracy is a question now
agitating the leaders. They seem quite
thoroughly convinced that Organism
and the free silver issue have forever
passed from the political stage. The
Sioux City Tribune has interviews with a
number of democrats of that place and
with scarcely an exception they seem to
favor a return to the old party and the
old conservatism National leaders
seem to be quite generally of the same
opinion. 1t is quite possible that two
parties may form, one supporting the
radical measures of Mr.. Bryan and the
other advocating the conservatism of
Cleveland and other old leaders 1t is
certain that the two elements cannot bs
united under the same leader and if the
old democracy is reorganized it may b,
expected that the element which has
been in control during the past eigh
years will either form a new party o.
return to the populist organization.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

this paper is suspended because OF the lack
of support. When the time comes that
the business men can give 10 the support
necessary 20 put u on paying basis,
its daily visi ts will be resumed. Until
then we shall furnish the daily sub.
scribers with the weekly, and that we
shall endeavor TO make IL the best
weekly in the county.
The collapse Of the Daily Times.Tri.
bune was not unexpected. 1t has been
known for a long time that the paper
was in precarious condition, but it was
hoped by its friends that the election
would open an avenue to keep it alive.
This hope went down with Organism
and the paper sensibly stopped.
There has never been field in Norfolk
for two daily papers-in fact, it has
been question for several years
whether the town is enterprising enough
to furnish legitimate field for one.
This is still an open problem which
must be solved by future developments
As to whether Norfolk will continue
to have one daily paper depends wholly
upon the business men OF this city. l
q daily is not considered good thinl
for the town, then 1t would be kind
ness to the publisher IL the patronage
which is now being given it should b.
withdrawn ION the other hand, il it il
desired to have it continued, then i
should be given such business as viii
make it self sustaining Nopublisher cal
be expected to continue to take earning
from other sources and put them int
: the maintenance of daily paper, fo
the sake of keeping up his reputato
for enterprise or for the benefit of tn
town. unless there be a fair showing {
I, reciprocity by those whom its public'
a tion benefits.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15
Many democratic exchanges appear to

Many democratic exchanges appear to
think that the majority of the people
claiming relationship to Uncle Sam are
first class chumps and don't know
enough to come in out the rain. How
ever that may be, the majority rule and
will continue to do so until an "emplre'
is consummated, (which will never be
Meanwhile everyone of the majority
undoubtedly feels that he has used good
Judgement in casting his vote as he die
and confidently believes that the adj
ministration endorsed will SO conduct
affairs that he will have reason to bt
proud of his vote Should the contrary
prove true many Of them will undoubt
edly join with the minority in four year
in asking change.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Admiral Dewey, speaking of the
recent presidential election says: Il
thank God was not wanted" 1t is
presumed that he means he is glad he
was not called upon to fill Mr.. Bryan's
shoes and take the crushing defeat that
was administered to him. 1t sometimes
appears that a candidate for president is
not in an enviable position. This would
especially seem to be the case when the
people have twice overwhelmingly indi
Gated that the candidate is not wanted.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

the country, including members Of lts
own party, who thought times weren't
ripe for a change. The Star says:
Though William Jennings Bryan
has been defeated in this campaign OF
fraud and farce, he yet has much hon.
orable service in the United States.
Bryan was too honest, Independent of
trusts and monopoly and too sincere
friend of the working man and his coun.
try to win any favor with the money
power of the United States. AS presi.
dent of the United States he would have
stood by the Declaration Of Independ.
ence, declined to be ruled by trusts and
combines, and kept the grasping fingers
of old England ami other foreign powers
off this country. This the lovers Of
England knew, and for that reason, if
none other, force, bribe and fraud was
brought to bear upon the voters in the
power of the grasping Hannaites, and
thus an honest, trustworthy man has
been defeated. But Bryan's name will
ring along the grooves of history when
all nations will have forgotten Mark
Hanna and his dupe Mckinley. There
will come a time, at no distant date,
when the people will look upon William
j Bryan as second to none in the his.
tory of this nation. He will arise to a
position among the statesmen of the ma.
ton, far ahead of those gained by Web
ster, Clay or Calhoun. Though defeated
Nebraska is proud of her noble states.
man, William Jennings Bryan"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Not satisfied with tabulating pre-.
cedents galore to indicate that the re-elec.
ton of Mckinley was m impossibility
the World Herald is now busy showing
its readers that democratic administra.
ton will be certain sure thing -four
years hence. In view of what has just
passed it would probably be unwise
however, to stake more than a million
dollars on the forecast.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

1t Is quite generally conceded that
Croker and Tammany ma6e the fight of
their lives and lost and that with the
reorganization of the democratic party
will come a change in the democratic pc.
litical organization of New York city Z;
that, in fact, the city organization will
be reformed OF this the Omaha News
says:
among the other results of the cleo
ton, there will be some decided effect
upon the status of Croker and Tammany
hall in politics. AS to just what the
effect will be there is some uncertainty
and difference of opinion, but that
Greater New York politics will go OIL as
though nothing had happened seems
impossible.
There is much talking of deposing
the boss and bringing the famous dem.
ocratic organization out of the extremely
bad odor into which it has fallen, a
movement not unlikely to ensue from
! the national reorganization of the party
The election has revealed the weakness
of Tammany in manner no less sur
prising to the country at large thai
startling to Croker himself. His weak
ness has been made 30 evident tha
some persons are led to believe that h
made no honest effort to carry the stat
for Bryan, but on the other hand tool
care that the majority in the city shoul'
be TOO small to give the party an,
chance of carrying the state. H
brought Bryan to New York to kill him
say these. But the preponderance o
opinion the country over is that Croke
made the effort of his life and agains
insuperable obstacles, not the least @
which was New York's distrust of hin
and disgust at his methods
1.-The first step of the procedure t
rob the autocrat of his power will b
. the release of the metropolitan polio
from the domination of local politics
The legislature has the votes and, it
said, the disposition to put not only tn
police department Of New York, br
r those of the other principle cities of tn
state, in charge of commissioner, I
be appointed by the republican governor
D Croker will then have to struggle fc
e his sceptre, not only against the bettt
r element of his own party, but ais
S against the state republicans.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Antelope county did the right thing
by its home candidate for an important
office. Judge Boyd carried the county
Ivy majority Of 300 The only other
republican that got majority was the
candidate for county attorney. In
Boyd's home precinct, Oakdale, he re-
received vote of 1856 to II, while the
precinct was pretty evenly divided ON
other candidates. IL was a fiue tribute
to n fellow citizen and it is presumed
that Mr. Boyd's election Is not more
gratifying to him than the treatment he
received ut the hands of his neighbors
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Republicans throughout the country
are we'll pleased with what Nebraska
has done in a political way this fall and
it is believed that even the fusionists of
Nebraska, outside of the state house
ring and those benefited by the patron.
age, are not sorry. 1t is certain that, be.
ing in line with the present administra
ton and indicating that it is in sym
pathy with republican measures and
progress, the state is in in better position
for development than ever before in it,
history. Nebraska is too good a state t.
be eternally dominated by calamity ant
populist vagaries.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15
Business sagacity should continue Il

Business sagacity should continue to
exercise an influence over affairs at
Washington and thus encourage 1t on
the part of the people Of the country
A stupendous victory and an overflow
ing TREASURY will tend to encourage ex
travagance and the demands for appro
priations and other expenditures arr
likely to be pressed, but the expenses
should be kept within the income an'
thus allow no opportunity for panick,
conditions to creep in. The republican
party is in the ascendency and 1t ma,
enjoy long and bencficent control o
the country by exercising due cautio'
aud business foresight.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

While the fusion party attempted to
shoulder the responsibility for all the
patriotism which had been, is now, or
would be dispensed in this country, it is
very evident that their professions were
received with great degree of allow
ance and that they were under no posi-
tion to prove by any recent event that
their claims were supported by history.
This condition was voiced recently by
General Joe Wheeler, who said: 81
did not 60 to Decatur to hear the re-
turns Tuesday night. l do not like to
go to funerals and felt and knew tina,
Nj. Mckinley would be overwhelmingly
reelected. There are two things the
American people reverence, First
their God, and, second, their flag. 4
word against either will bring dowr
their condemnation. There never wa
a president defeated for election wh'
had conducted successful war"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Perhaps the fusionists will soon begin
to believe the reiterated assertions of re-
publicans that fusion is makeshift pol
icy which is certain to be loser in the
end. They have been repeatedly
warned that the fate Of that method, il
not all the parties to the deal, was in
sight, and this year they have been
given substantial evidence of the fact.
They have been please to shout with glee
every time fusion had been consum.
mated in either county or state conven'
tion and have been going right merrily
to their doom. If this falls results dc
not convince them, there is more of the
same kind in store and they will finally
be brought to acknowledge that one party
with one set of principles is much stronger
than two or three parties with severa
platforms. A e.dy one pa ty h rs almos
sloughed off.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Bryan succeeded in carrying but four
northern states, aud these were four
western mining states that were carried
by immense majorities for free silver in
1896. Colorado's majority was reduced
about 0,0O0 Montana's majority was
reduced about 80 per cent; Nevada's
majority for silver was almost. ..annihil.
sted, and Idaho's showing for the cham
pion of silver was reduced over lO,0OI
in total vote of about 10000.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The press bureau conducted under the
supervision of the republican state com.
mittee by l.. A, Williams of Blair, has
been carried on in most efficient man,
ner during the campaign just closed
The service furnished the republican
papers throughout the state has been fal
superior to anything ever attemuted be
fore by the state committee, and that
together with the work of the Who'll,
committee, shows its result in the grea
victory won in Nebraska
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

While the American people have en-.
dorsed expansion as far as the Philip
pines are concerned. the result may not
be taken to mean that they would favor
policy of further territorial acquisition
for the mere sake of expanding. They
will much prefer that all such may bt
the result Of legitimate purchase or de
pendent upon war started upon as jus,
q cause as was the war with Spain.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Senator Beveridge of Indiana is one
of the rising statesmen and it may be
expected that he will be heard from in
the future. He made some of the best
speeches and strongest arguments dur.
ing the campaign just closed, OF the
result he said "Americanism won
1t was not political campaign at all
it was the uprising of people, the
awakening Of our nation to its power
opportunity and destiny. Now tn,
watchwords must be conservatism, con
servatism-moderatio moderation
moderation. Slapdash statesmanshil
would ruin all" The senator is righ
the republican party has won the con
tidence of the people and because tha
confidence was given i'll such substantial
doses does not permit of a deviation il
the slightest degree from the principle
for which the fight was made. Th
greatest care should be taken that thi
tribute of the American people TO re
publicanism is not violated for it wi
mean defeat at time when defeat ma
bring disaster TO the party and tn
country,
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

he will prove ~ popular ~ presidential
candidate as he is successful as cam
paign manager is n question. Events
seem TO prove that man who is sue.
cessfnl in getting votes for Others is
something of failure in getting them
for himself
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Kansas farmers have been compelled
to cut back their crop of winter wheat.
The growing weather of the past month
has threatened to develop premature
crop of the cereal and to keep it for the
proper season this extraordinary method
has been employed.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

A ball bearing watch was an exhibit
at the Paris exposition by Swiss
factory. The idea has heretofore been
employed in the construction of clocks,
but the delicate work necessary for a
ball bearing pocket time piece has never
been attempted heretofore.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The presidents coming message is to
deal with some of the gravest questions
ever presented for consideration in this
country and he is expected to outline
policies that will inure to the benefit of
this country and its island possessions
On the success and popular approval OF
these policies will depend the political
aspect of the country in the future. He
has something to guide him in the issues
discussed during the campaign jus
closed and the endorsement of his poll
cies heretofore was unmistakable. Th,
same conservative wisdom that ha
guided him in the past will undoubtedl,
come to his aid now and the very bes
solution of the problems is anticipated
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The New York fellows who bet on
Mckinley were evidently not!putting
up their large sums to be lost. They
offered odds only to induce the Bryan
money to come out.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Pettigrew Is gong to organize party
of his own. He should invite all such
men rs Altgeld, Tillman, Towne, Bryan,
Croker, Sulzer and Teller to join, and
migrate with them to the Philippines
The people of this country have shown
that they have no use for their politics
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

1t is presumed that the Fourth of July
will not be celebrated next year. Mr..
Bryan said such evidences of patriotism
would pass away before the onward
march of imperialism"
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The republicans made some magniti-
cent gains in Missouri and the party
workers in that state are encouraged to
renewed endeavors in behalf of republi.
can policies.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15
One Daily Gone.

Yesterdays edition of the Times Tri
bune contains the following announce
ment. over the signatures of O. S. Evans
manager, and A. p. Childs, editor
For the time being the daily issue @,
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Those who supported Mr., Dietrich
for tine position of governor did so con.
fident that he has a business and ad.
ministrative ability that will be an
honor to the position TO which he as
pired. He is now undoubtedly under.
going the supreme test OF the honor to
which he has been elevated and will be
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The electoral college will meet in the
various states on the second Monday in
January and complete the work of the
people. President Mckinley will enter
upon his second term March L.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Speaker Henderson evidently believes
that Senator Hanna could win out for
president in 1904. The senator has
shown remarkable ability in winning
for other people and he has assembled
several notches in the estimation Of the
western people he visited, but whether
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Pierce precinct in Pierce county gave
Cones l65 and Boyd Sc, while OH other
candidates a republican majority was
shown. Cones carried the county by
307 while on presidential electors the
vote was tie, They seem to know
how home candidate should be treated
in Pierce
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The fusion trust continues to lose and
will do so as long as it persists in lining
up one set of candidates under the prin-
ciples of several separate and distinct
party organizations.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The Hebron Journal of last week was
printed in red and blue with full page
red rooster Growing Justify on the edi.
torial page.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The World lIerald's last fake that
betters were placing odds on Bryan in
the east didn't have any appreciable
afyact
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The stocltmen in the western part OF
the state did what was expected of them.
They Indicated that Mckinley prices
for what they raised were quite salts
S.,tory
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

J. Sterling Morton and the Argo
Starch company feel pretty good A
fusion majority Of 100 in Nebraska City
was converted into republican majority
of 400
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

On the trust question the result seems
10 mean that party which smakes a
speciality of fighting the octopus must
not be led by men who are deeply inter
ested in the success Of the trusts.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

The fellow who bet on the World
Herald's forecasts and claims is pain
fully conscious that the paper IL not
altogether reliable.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Stanton county gave w. w. Young n
plurality of l2b votes, while the returns
on the majority Of other candidates
show natural fusion plurality.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

1t is promised for Teddy Roosevelt
that he will not be altogether a mere
figure.head rs vice president. His
strenuousness demands action and will
have IT,
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

Talk about republican apathy \ few
more doses of that kind would com
plctely annihiliate the democratic party
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-11-15

T. F. Spoer, residing seven and one.
half miles southeast Of the city is half
Stouffer of West Point. Mr.. Spoer was
unable to render active service during
the campaign owing to the sickness of
his wife, who has been suffering from
dropsy and other diseases for a long
time. She has lately grown somewhat
worse.