The Columbus journal., 1902-10-29
HOLD THEN 70 TIE record

HOLD IHEh u Ill MCORD
Fusion Sham Reform as Found
on the Records.
MICKEY TALKS TO STUDENTS.
The Republican state omsesrs shos"
Good Observation-Disclosures Care
fully and Economically Managed
The State Treasury In Comparison.
Lincoln. Oct. 21.-Nebraska. with
her free schools and fertile soil. one
of the most productive states In the
union, noted for having the smallest
per cent of illiteracy Of any state In
the union, is compelled to carry . bur-
den of 100000 Of debt. In thelr
Uniform the fusionists charge this
debt to Republican misrule. Let NJ
refer to the records and place the IN
debtedness of the state where 1t justly
belongs. From Jan. !. 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
S65. 900 of beingone-fourtho Of the entire
indebtedness of the state. A platform
promise of revenue reform. coming
from q party noted for its reckless
extravagance Of money should have
but little influence with the voters OF
Nebraska. The record Of the present
state odicials, noted for economy.
stands out in bold contrast with the
record of extravagance made by the
fusionists. Under the fusion rule al
most every department was con-
fronted with a large deficiency long
before the commissions Of the treas
ury looters expired.
It is years since Nebraska has had
such an able, honest and business like
administration of its Affairs rs It has
had for the past two years by the
present Republican ofIicials, who are
asking reelection. In fact, In not .
single ohice is there q deficiency and
in many of them money appropriated
will be turned back into the treasury
when the new appropriations become
available. Such q record was never
before heard of In Nebraska, such econ
omy was never before practiced. This
record for economy should meet q
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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 commendation are
being constantly received. The In
mates are fed the same wholesome
food that is provided for the 0fncials
and employees, and everything possible
is done that will promote the health
and happiness of the inmates-the un.
fortunate wards of the state. Such .
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 .
state of turmoil and where the in
mates of many of them were com
ronna 20 nat fooS >hcol,,<o1,v unfit fov
the human body. while the omcials.
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 by 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 q
comparison of the records made by
Meserve and the present state treas
urer. Which has best guarded your
interest, the fusionists with Meserve
or the Republicans with Stuefer!
Note the comparisons:
Collections Stucfer more than
Meserve ..................$ 81. .1e6 sse s.
Disbursements Stuefer more
than Meserve .............. 1,O97, ,OA 86
than Meserve ............... 4oe7 Il
Av. mo. receipts Stuefcr more
than Meserve .............. 6l,3S7 50
Av. mo. disbursements Stuefer
more than Meserve. ......... s7.7ss 1,
Av. mo- balance Stuefer less
than Meserve ............... sl.oso 81
Collections. investment fund,
Stuefer more than Meserve 1,169 851 G.
Investments Stuefer more than
Meserve .................... 1.oeo.eo7 g.
Monthly receipts, Investment
funds, 6tucfer more than Me-
serve 6l,SG u
Monthly Investments, invest
ment funds. Stuefer more
than Meserve ............... $3.50 o
Average monthly balance. in
vestment fund. Stuefer less
than MeServe .............. lis, ,312 e
Mickey on Record.
]. H. Mickey delivered the following
address at the State university last
week. which speaks for itself. Mr..
Mickey spoke as follows:
Dean Davis, Members of the Fac.
ulty and Students of the University
Of Nebraska: am truly glad to be
with you at this convocation hour.
am grateful to Chancellor Andrews for
his very kind invitation to meet with
you and address you. the faculty and
students of this great university.
The work Of this university Is Of
the greatest importance to the devel.
opment of this commonwealth. Thir.
ty-four years ago 1t was my privilege
to become a citizen of our state. Ny
homestead entry was the first business
franaSrto6 IN the Ia0cnH0 YYnifnSl