Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-04

stable financial system which was nr~gu-
rated by the republican party has reduced
the rate " Interest on government bonds TO
per cont. which w less than any other gov
ctnment nays
The democrats maintain that robber
trusts arc protected by tariff The Standard
on company aud the National Biscuit COM
pany. the two companies which Nebraska's
great trust smashcr. G. j. Smyth. is attempt
ing TO overthrow. are absolutely without
protection. Trusts are not confined TO any
one party. A democrats president pigeon
holcd tho resolutions for the regulation Of
trusts which were presented to him by the
antitrust conference.
Whenever any humbug is found In tho
republican party It is elected. German
American voters nrc Independent and will
not stand with party which countcnances
shnms. Regardless Of party aiiliatlon
they VIII perform their duty and cast their
votes In favor OF good government. The
republican party presents the best candl-
dates and the best platform and will no
doubt have the support Of German voters.
Nebraska has the reputation Of being the
state OF Wild ideas and crazy notions aud
trust that II viii redeem itself this fall.
For moro than two-thirds Of my life |
have boon identified with Omaha and with
Nebraska. II the people Of Nebraska see
NJ 10 sond me TO Washington | will Join
Congressman Davc Mercer aud devote my
best efforts to extending the benefits Of
the national administration to Nebraska
ana Omaha"
Greeting to Dave Mercer.
Congressman David II. Mercer entered
the hall after the meeting had begun and
was greeted by "a rousing cheer. He spoke
very briefly and confined his remarks to
local issues. In 1896 Chairman Jones OF
the popocrattc national committee attrib-
utcd the election Of Mckinley and the en-.
dorsnmcnt OF Mckinley to the vote uf the
blanhcty- blank foreigners, Mir. Mercer cN-
planned, Jones and his followers had TO
trump up new Issues aud they now ask the
foreign voters of whom they spoke SO
sllShtingly. TO oppose imperialism. mill
tnrlsm ana other so-calltd issues.
1t Is gratifying TO meet tho members
OF this German club, which Is made up Il
500 men who favor American laborcrs and
American industries" said Congressman
Mercer. There will be n republican land
slide In Douglas county aud the entire
ticket Will be elected by majority OF
2hOo All the promises | made to voters
OF this county have been filled with one
'N''l'''H PROMISED TO secure a bOulc-
ward from Omaha 70 Fort Crook and
thought had secured Sj5,00O for this pur.
pose, Tho comptroller of the treasury de-
cidcd however, that the suudry bill In
which thisa ppropriation was made was
not explicit enough and | was compelled
TO Introduce another bill which is now
In the hands OF the military committee. of
which Captain Hull OF pcs Moines is chair
man Mr.. Hull is looking TO me for an
appropriation 10 repair the pes Moiucs
rostotilco and until the boulevard hill is
recommended YOU may rest assured that
hcs Moines Will have to get along without
any improvements fer its government
building"
III. II. naldrlge closed the meeting with
u brief speech, In which he urged that
well enough be let alone. our country 4,
In nourishing condition at present, he
said We are not In ucei ~ medicine. but
the democrats have some nlthy doses
which they irsist that We must swallow
Democratic doses mean death 10 prospcrItv
and thinking voters will not cast a ballot
for unccrtainy