The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1902-10-24
HOLD THEM Tl III. ,.lCORD
Fusion Sham Reform as Found
on the Records.
MICKEY TALKS TO STUDENTS.
The Republican State Officers Show
Good Records-lnstitution Care
fully and Economically Managed.
The State Treasury in Comparison.

fully and Economically Managed
The State Treasury in Comparison
Lincoln, Oct. 21.-Nebrasla, with
her free schools and fertile soil, ont
OF the mosL productive states in tht
union, noted for having the smalles
per cent OF illiteracy of any state il
the union, is compelled to carry bur
den of $2,000,000 of debt. In thell
platform the fusionists charge this
debt to Republican misrule. Let u.
refer to the records and place the in
debtedness of the state where it justly
belongs. From Jan. 1, 1899, to Jan
1, 1901, or the last two years Of fusion
rule in Nebraska the debt was in
creased over $435, ,534.93, or within
$65000 of being one-fourth of the entire
Indebtedness Of the state. A platform
promise Of revenue reform, coming
from party noted for it's reckless
extravaganza of money should have
but little influence with the voters OF
Nebraska. The record of the present
state officials, noted for economy,
stands out in bold contrast with the
record of extravaganza made by the
fusionists. Under the fusion rule al
most every department was con-
fronted with large deficiency long
/ before the commissions of the treas.
ury looters expired.
1t is years since Nebraska has had
such an able. honest and business like
administration of it's affairs as it has
had for the past two years by the
present Republican officials, who are
asking reelection. In fact, in not a
single office is there deficiency and
in many of them money appropriated
will be turned back into the treasury
when the new appropriations become
available. Such record was never
before heard of in Nebraska, such econ
omy was never before practiced. This
record for economy should meet
rousing Endorsement at the polls.
The State Institutions.
At the state Institutions there has
been absolutely no friction. The in
mates have been cared for with the
same kindness and patience as though
they were directly in charge of pa
rents. No father or mother has felt
called upon to make complaint to high
er authority than those directly in
charge of the institutions, but on the
contrary letters of commentator are
being constantly received. The In.
mates are fed the same wholesome
food that is provided for the officials
and employees, and everything possible
is done that will promote the health
and happiness of the inmates-the I'M
fortunate wards of the state. Such a
record stands out in marked contrast
to the eXtravagant management and
shameful mistreatment of the inmates
by the last fusion administration when
the institutions seemed always in a
state of turmoil and where the in
mates of many of them were COM
PEELED to eat food absolutely unfit for
the human body, while the officials
their families and the employees were
living on the best that money could
buy and at the expense of the state.
The State Treasury.
The taxpayers have come to regard
the state treasury as the exponent
of the party in power. they have been
taught bv experience to look with
considerable interest after the man.
ner in which their funds are being
handled. State Treasurer Meserve
was the fusion ideal, but here is a
comparison of the records made by
Meserve and the present state treas
urer. Which has best guarded your
the fusionists with Meserve
Or the Republicans with Stuefer?
Note the comparison:
Collections Stuefer more than
NeServe ....................S 81 166 362 80
Disbursements Stuefer more
than Meserve ........... 1,097 O24 95
Interest collected Stuefer more
than Meserve .......... 4O27 IL
Av. mo. rpcepts Stuefer more
than MeServe ............ 1887 80
Av. mo. disbursements Stuefer
more than Meserve. .... 57.73S II
Av. mo. balance Stuefer less
than MeServe .............. 81 .039 81
Collections, investment fund
Stuefer more than Meserve 1.162, ,S51 g.
Investments Stuefer more than
NeSerVe 1,020. .201 50
Monthly receipts, investment
funds, Stucfer more than Me-
serve Observation-Disclosures. 61.2O2 II
ionthly investments. invest
ment funds Stuefer more
than Mpserve ........... 50 900 81
average monthly balance, IN G
vestment fund, Stuefer less
than Meserve ........ 1882 SO
Mickey on Record.
J. H. Mickey delivered the following
ddress at the State university last
week, which speaks for itself. Mr..
ficlzey spoke as follows:
'tDean Davis, Members Of the Fac
lty and Students of the University q
f Nebraska:. I am truly glad to be s
nth you at this convocation hour. I t
m grateful to Chancellor Andrews for r
is very kind invitation to meet with t
ou and address you. the faculty and b
tudents Of this great university.
''The work of this university is of i
he greatest Importance to the devel a
pment of this commonwealth. Thir- 2
y-four years ago 1t was my privilege v
} become citizen of our state My e
omestead entry was the first business t
in the Lincoln United C