The Red Cloud chief., 1900-07-20

that II Mckinley was elected. farm
products would decline in value. On
the contrary they have advanced,
liz said the adoption of a gold stand
ard would ~pfectpitate a slavery OF the
masses. On the contrary, 1t has re-
suited In better wages, more money and
general prosperity. He said through
the free coinage Of silver alone could
prosperity come. Free coinage was
defeated along with Bryan and such
prosperity as this country has never be-
fore known nov prevails.
But Nebraska, though swept by ad-
versity from end to end under a DEM
ocratic administration, which, barring
the silver proposition, was a reminder
Of what Bryan's election meant, gave
It's vote to Bryan. What will 1t do this
year? VIII It still believe In a prophet
who has fallen and In prophesies which
when now held up before the lamp OF
Intelligence and experience appear r.
dicufons7 VIII It turn It's back to the
advance agent Of prosperity and its
face to the advance agent Of the silver
or bullion trust? viii II still insist
on the government making 1t so that
the man who produces silver bullion
can have it's value increased 100 per
cent. so that he may trade 90 cents
worth of silver bullion for g dollars
worth OF wheat, or corn, or labor, or,
will It be loyal to itself and insist on
getting 80 cents worth Of silver or %
cents worth Of gold for so cents worth
of wheat, corr or labor?
Nebraska Otherwise Concerned.
And Nebraska Is otherwise con-
cerned than in the ultimate triumph
of the national republican ticket. The
success of the congressional and state
tickets are OF the highest Importance.
The reelection Of Congressman
Burkett and Mercer should by no
means fail. Both have rendered splen-
did service. Congressman Burkett
has, during his term, secured the al
!, lowsnce Of 342 pensions, mostly for
I veteraM OF the civil war. He mas
been, like Mercer, a strong advocat
3 OF the rural mail service, and mas
; succeeded In establishing three Oh
these routes in his district, with more
10 follow. He has also succeeded II
having several additional postofice'
4 established. Though not on the com
mittee. he was successful in securing
e an appropriation of $3.50, 900 900 FOL
Il improvements along the Missouri
river. especial provisions being mad'
for improvements at Rulo and Ne
- braska City.
u Congressman Mercer was equal.
u successful in securing Appropriation
II and concessions vastly beneficial U
y tho state. He il a firm advocate o
I equitable pensions, and has gladdene
Is MANY a home in his district by sue
y cess in securing the allowance or
" pension claim. Congressman Merce
70 strongly champions the rura
'is mail delivery system and has don
" much to encourage 1t. Much credit
-, due him for the Missouri river Apr
NJ priation. .,,
~ In the other districts the republ
cans have chosen their candidates &c
from among the very pe'
20 and ablest men in the party. Ever
one of these stands In strict accoi
70 with the administration, and the
Nd election means support 10 repupiicai
w ism as typified in President Mcklnle
II should require but little ment
~, energy to determine the
~ of %supplanting fusion congressms
M with these.
81 Fusion sham Reform.
he Fusion management rs a steiner
IRE the nostrils of the people OF Neprash
Ne. Governor Poynter's administration n
nIe made IL 80. Never before in the HI
,ot tory of the state has there been 81
ass an exhibition OF utter incompeten
ION and political depravity. Never
fore have the interests OF the peoI
.ju. and Of the state been so openly-d
ant