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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Perhaps Towne was working for his
pest interests when he refused the nom
ination of the silver republicans, after
the democratic convention failed to
nominate him. A good cabinet position
Is equal, IL not superior, to the Office of
vice president. Mr.. Towne should have
considered, however, the interests of his
party and the principles it represents.
Mr.. Towne was placed in nomination at
Sioux Falls by the populists, not because
they wished solely to further his per-
sonal ambitions, but because they knew
he was n warm friend Of Mr.. Bryan and
because they wanted their party and
their principles represented on the ma.
tional ticket. The democrats made q
vigorous effort to have the Sioux Falls
convention delegate its aspirations and
desires to the Kansas City convention
but the majority overruled this sonti-
ment most convincingly after q bitter
fight and named Mr.. Towne, not to
have him go to Kansas City and do that
which they had in convention refused
to do, but to insist and see to it that
their party and principles were recog-
nized as they deserved, rs a hitherto
strong ally of democracy. That conven
ton not only turned MIR. Towne and
populism down, but went further and
named n man closely identified with the
Cleveland administration hoping to re-
call the democrats who had stray ed away
in 1896. In doing this they plainly
intimated that they wanted none of
populism in their mixture, except, per-
haps the votes of that party. The bid of
the Kansas City convention was for the
95,0l4 democratic votes that refused
Organism rather than for the million
votes which were given him by populists
in 1896. This bid is made in such a
manner that it will not be successful
and democracy is sure to lose on both
sides of the proposition. The Cleveland
administration was antagonistic and
more so to the principles Of populism
than the republican and how the demo.
cracy can hope to have the thinking,
conscientious populists endorse theil
action at Kansas City is not understood
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

That the manipulations of the Madi.
son county fusion trust machinery and
the cogs within the machine are not
perfectly satisfactory to the popnlists of
other counties is proven by the following
from the Creighton News, the populist
organ Of Knox county. 1t was evil
IDENTITY considered that as long as the
democrats We're allowed to name the
candidate for congress, it would be the
part of fairness to give the populists the
candidate for judge and the Knox dele.
CATION came down with this apparent
understanding. 1t will be also noticed
that the News man remembers Senator
Aliens action at Sioux Falls and con,
siders him more of a democrat than q
populist. The News says:
"The judicial was held Monday and
the congressional Tuesday at Norfolk
At the judicial, the popullsts of Knox
county stood by j. II. Bergman and the
democrats cast a solid (trumped up 10.
vote for Douglas Cones of Pierce, the
present incumbent. The Madison
county mongrels calling themselves
populists played loose cheese, by divid
ing their delegation . for populist and
for democrat. Antelope populists cas-
one populist vote. Madison county, true
to their unsayory political record, wa'
playing a double deal as usual, thinking
to deceive some one aud still gain all tn,
glory she could, by stealing a seat in tn,
convention, And the Wayne delegation
were too light weight mentally to cast
party vote.
"A full list of democrats from Madi
son county in the populist convention a
well as a full list of democrats in tn
democratic convention, shows a wonder
full amoun of honor for the people VIII
claim John s. Robinson as their chosen
head, and to cap the climax the Who'll
conglomeration is endorsed by! the ri
roaring populist Senator William V
Allen.
The News has always stood by ALE,
and Congressman j. 5. Robinson but
they have no respect for citizens G
Knox county farther than to catch popu
list votes then it is time t ignore tn
whole posse"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

In the nomination Of Robinson for
congress, and Cones for judge, the
democrats seem to be doing pretty well
in this section OF the state, How the
p~opulists will like this double dose of
bourbonism is another question. The
doom of populism has been spoken and
in another year even the name will be
replaced and repudiated by the demo.
cratic forces and their allies within the
party who are now in full control
Neigh Leader.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The democratic platform does not
seem to "deplore" republican prosperity,
neither does it promise its continuance
or betterment. As foretold, their sym.
pathies do not seem to be with the
American working nan or farmer, but
are with the islanders and Beers. The
great common people" Of America will
probably be asked to see that the exag.
gerated wrongs to these people are
righted, regardless of how their personal
interests are affected.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

less of what was done with Mr.. Towne.
That convention gave ample proof that
all that was expected of populists was to
vote for the men named by their demo.
cratic bosses, and allowing them to keep
Towne on their ticket, without giving
him the recognition Of either Kansas
City convention, will not :inend the
wrong. 1t is very apparent to populists
that il they want a candidate or a party
left they must assert their independence
of the fusion combine aud take the
reins of their party in their own hands.
This sentiment will grow during the
entire campaign, and has been maturing
ever since fusion was effected.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12
ArbOriCide.

The salaried tree killer for the state of
Nebraska has been at work about the
Soldiers Home at Milford. He is guilty
of arboricide in the first degree. With
out just cause or p%rovocation, in q mo-
ment of emotional destructiveness, the
official tree killer erased a beautiful
grove of elm, walnut, ash and oak trees
from the earth.
He ought to be punished. Imprison.
ment, bread and water and a big fine
would feebly express the popular indig.
nation Of this wanton and irreparable
vandalism. The Capital bank and the
crime of Mosher We're foul, but this is
Fowler. The Conservative,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The real issue in this presidential
campaign, says the Toledo Blade, is the
maintenance of prosperity. Every man
who has a paying position, whether in a
workshop, a factory, in an Office CT
store, on a railway OF steamer, is inter
ested personally. A change which
would unsettle business conditions
which would substitute distrust of the
future for confidence which would re-
duce industrial production or curtail
commerce, would come as a calamity to
hundreds of thousands of wage.workers
and salaried men the country over
Business in every line is good, and in
the main improving all the time. There
is a halt p~erceptible in some lines, but il
is not due to trade conditions, but is the
usual thing in every presidential cam
paign, especially when the ''outs" have
to the fore some theory which presages
a change in conditions should they sue
coed in reaching power. There il
nothing at present which should induce
any voter, who uses his brains, to turn
political corner. Let well enough
alone" is a trite old proverb which ap
plies very closely to the present politica
situation,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

There are those among the fusionists
who regret that this nation is winning
respect and Difference from the leading
countries of the world. They intimate
that they would sooner have our people
killed than to enforce our rights to live
anywhere on the face of the earth. The
Grand Island Independent says: "A
fusion exchange, which is always
against what is done by the government,
thinks it a matter of little consequence
if a few missionaries are killed in
China and if Uncle Samuel's represent
alive at Pekin is in danger, and Ameri.
can interests in the foreign country
should be affected. 1t is uni hristlike,
says the journal, to respond with troops
just for a few missionaries There is
no limit apparently to the paltisanshir
of some fusion organs"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The best interests Of the Third district
can be subserved this fall by electing a
republican congressman. There is no
question but that the administration
will be republican and a democrat will
but serve to retard and obstruct anything
that the party in power may attempt in
the interest of the county. A republi-
can congressman can influence his re.
publican associates to'action in favor of
his district that would be denied a dem.
ocratic member, because he would recip-
rocate by supporting their measures
without a question of party in~terposing.
Vote for the interests of the Third dis,
trict and elect John r. Hays, who i,
capable for the position in every respect.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Every argument that Mr.. Bryan used
in favor of the free and unlimited coin
age of silver at the ratio of l6 to | in
1896 has been successfully repudiated by
facts. Every prophecy he made has
been proven false, and yet by his earnest
endeavor n plank endorsing that propo-
sition has been again inserted in the
democratic platform. 1t will probably
be unsafe for him to repeat his argu-
ments and representations of 1896, and
the people ~anxio1sly await his new
array Of facts and figures.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Democracy's earnest effort to convert
the declaration of independence into a
campaign document will 60 further and
do more to cheaper that revered instru-
ment in the minds of many than any
thing attempted in recent years. Their
wish to prove that republicans are un.
patriotic and non-liberty loving is a
slur Oh the great majority of American
people. We are glad to have them
show symptoms Overwhelming patriotism
but the noise they are making will not
sound near as far nor as long as the re.
port of the guns fired by sincere patriots
in l116.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Bryan's dictation on the silver issue
would be called Imperialism" if he
were a republican. He is about the only
mar in the country who insists that free
and unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio
of 10 to ! is an important issue and has
forced the democratic convention, under
protest, to adopt his views. a stronger
exempliication Of the one man power
would be impossible, AS the Sioux
City Tribune says; Bryan is it. He
is the nominee, the platform, the
bouncer of the democratic party" He
would be as imperious a dictator as ever
occupied the presidential chair if
elected. And his dictations are not, ap.
parently, for the good of his party or his
country. They are solely for Bryan and
his interests.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

1t is safe to stake your last dollar on
the fact that Dietrich, rs governor, would
not have the trouble with his appointees
that Governor poynter has had. In the
first place he would see to it that only
capable, sensible men were appointed to
the positions, but II he did have occa.
sion to remove one he would do so in a
manner that would not show up a hide.
Gus skeleton III his closet and becom
the gossip Of the state.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

A democratic sheet not far away has
the presumption to put under the head
Democratic and Populist Nominations"
the name Of Adlai E. Stevenson of Hin.
OILS. Many populists will be surprised
to learn that they have nominated Mr..
Stevenson. They, for some reason
have been laboring under the impress,
sion that they named Mr.. Towne for
the vice presidency. Going on the pre-
sumption that a democratic paper never
errs it must be the populists that are
mistaken, although their endorsement
of the administration of Grover Cleve-
land may be a bit homogeneous.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

When they get tired of q ruler in
China they make them take q dose of
poison. China is..an imperialistic nation
and, according to the democratic party,
the United States is drifting toward
Imperialism. How long it will take for
this country to reach the state of fanati.
cism and ignorance prevalent in China
the democrats do not state, which indi-
Gates that they have missed an impor
tant calamity reckoning.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12
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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

1t is now said that Mr., Towne will
not make an announcement of his in
tentions until after the state convention
of mid-road populists at Grand Island,
on the Goth, He is to be used discre.
tionally. If necessary he will be used
as a last resort 10 prevent reflections
from the fusion ranks by the populists,
by allowing him to remain on the ticket
and if it is thought that enough popu-
lists have been converted to democracy
he will be withdrawn, To a man up a
tree it would seem that the business
had been done at Kansas City, regard.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The plan to have Bryan named for
president on the Fourth and heralding
it as the most important event that had
happened since the declaration of indie
pendence was promulgated failed igno.
m~iniously becausd the platform CON-
mittee had a fight for the independence
of silver at the ratio of rs to ] on its
hands, and Bryan's grand opportunity
wa lost.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Imperialism" the imperialism of an
empire, is to be the main issue Of the
campaign as far as democracy is con.
cerned. Perhaps the next time the con-
vention is held they will try to decide
some question Of state a~gitating the
minds of the inhabitants of Borneo. a
question could scarcely be more imperti-
nent than that of imperialism"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

There are more and better ways Of
showing true patriotism than by making
and adopting resolutions, talking,
shouting and gesticulating. The Kansas
City convention was not overwhelmed
with evidences of what people usually
term patriotism.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

This is rather surprising democratic
argument to be used since the action of
the Kansas City convention in naming
for second place Grover Cleveland's vice
president, but it recently appeared in a
democratic sheet: Cleveland himself
is a last years birds nest, and the party
lives and moves" But most any kind
of inconsistent argument goes with dem
Ocracy,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Bryan very promptly expressed an
opinion on the platform and vice presi-
dental candidate produced at the Kan.
sas City convention but those who are
awaiting a fearless endorsement or con.
domination of the action at Sioux Falls
have vet to wait.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The foundation for republican success
both state and national, this fall, has
been exceedingly well built. Good
tickets have been named, harmony pre-
walls and the record of the party in con
gress is about as perfect rs could be.
Not only this, but the party is imbued
with confidence and enthusiasm ard
has been sweeping all opposition befor'
it like a mighty avalanche.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

We is US! Mr.. Bryan says that If he
is not elected the celebrations of the
Fourth of July will pass away All
patriotic people should therefore vote
for the colonel who enlisted in the late
wal and then resigned with his forces
still in the field. Those who enlisted
and fought in two wars are unsafe to
trust with the patriotism of the country.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Governor Roosevelt gave the keynote
of the prosperity situation when he said
"You can stop prosperity by legislation,
but you cannot do more by law for
prosperity than to give every American
a chance to show his own thrift"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The Times Tribune, in speaking of
the democratic platform and its trust
plank says it sis for their (the trusts
absolute control" This cannot be
doubted. The ice trust magnates of
New York were there to control and the
candid acknowledgment of the Times.
Tribune that they did it and will do it
Is refreshingly consistent.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Thomas NJ. Osborne of Auburn, N. w.,
thinks there is no change III Bryan
since 1896 and he is still "a superficial
demagogue.' Mr.. Osborne is II demo-
crat, but he cannot go Organism. There
are yet thousands like him in the east.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The specific declaration for l6 to | in
the Kansas City convention won out ON
the narrow margin of 26 to "a in the
committee OH resolutions after an all
night session. The platform adopted
will have a several months siege before
the people, but will not win out even by
a narrow margin.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

1t is an old story to hear of men in
this section of the country who voted
for Bryan in 1896 who will this year
support Mckinley, bat it is rare indeed
to find a Mckinley man of 1896, who
will support Bryan this time. This,
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The Omaha Daily News says: AN
American celebrated the Fourth by
shooting Chinese ~tirecrackers. Chlna
celebrated the same day by shooting
American missionaries"
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The free silver question wasn't
rammed down the Threats Of gold demo-
Gratis my easier than in 1896 and it will
not come any nearer winning with the
American people than it did that year.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

however, docs not seem to prevent the
democrats from claiming Al increased
majority for Bryan. They are always
able to make claims.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

A new thing in hats and ties for
ladies is u rough rider sombrero and q
large tie representing the red bandana.
Teddy is popular among the men and
that he is not less so with the women
cannot better be attested than that they
are adopting the rough rider dress char.
acteristics.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

All that populism seems to have ioi'
in the fusion combine is the reiterntion
of l6 to / and they wouldn't know where
that was should Bryan happen to be
elected.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

A Missouri farmer recently lost $'oo
diamond ring while feeding his chickehs'
Farmer Bryan should take tho warming
this conveys.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Senator Hoar, whom the democrats
had banked on so steadily as pro
nouncedly in opposition to the admin
istration, has come out openly in support
of the republican ticket.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Bryan wasn't worrying about the re-
suits of the Kansas City conVehtioh'
He and his bosses had 1t all hxed III
advance.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The great national campaign IL now
on and in the length Of time it has for
development-four months-it should
grow into a sumner for interest II en-
thnsinsm.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Gar Bryan said it would be III TO ! or
nothing as far rs he was concerned, ana
il was so. He may be able to dominate
the democratic party but not the
country.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The democratic free trader was asleep
when the platform was adopted and the
only mark to show he was there was
when the platform declared for free
trade on trust goods.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The gold democrats may be repre-
sented by Stevenson, but Bryan aho h''
platform are his own.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12
A Model Candidate

The Neigh Leader Of last week prints
the following concerning the candidate
for district judge of this district;
The republican convention at Nor
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12
The Norfolk Neus

Free trade on ice was not discussed NJ
any great length Ivy the democratic
convention.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

Charley Townc can now Hrace'"'iy
slide with all other evidences of popu-
ism, off democracy's cellar door.
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

The denomination OF Bryan docsh
seem 10 have awakened any enthusiasm
among the democrats of Norfolk
The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

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The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12
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