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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-17

Pessimistic

Editor Independent: ! have been in
the middle-of-the-road, SO far as the
cid political parties are concerned,
practically since 1868, when Tammany
Hall sold out Horatio Seymour, demo-
cratic candidate for president, to the
conspirators whose purpose was to
supplant American liberty with Ro-
man imperialism; task at this writ
ing well nigh accomplished.
1t was the same year the so-called
credit strengthening act (robbery) be-
gan the revolution. have been among
the first in all the uprisings Of the
PEOPLE since that time. doing what
little l could to avert the evil day.
The peoples party, the most formida-
bic opposition to the conspiratOrs.
went down never to rise again at st.
Louis in 1896 (where had the honor
1f being a protesting representative
Of the party of my adopted state, Vir-
ginia), when Tom Watson and the
populist hosts were traded for the
false promise of a few Catholic votes.
Since that memorable time | have
endeavored, with my paper, the Dalton
Herald, to keep as many OF the faith
full together as possible. The social
Its have come upon the scene and
have been recruited with many Of our
lest men. But they will be tied hand
and foot, however just their cause,
long before they can get strength suf-
ficient to stay the victorious march OF
the conspirators. which has been con-
tinuOus from 1868 till now.
The Denver conference accomplished
nothing. The only escape from the
Roman empire lies in the early coming
together of the liberty-loving people
on that issue direct and rally around
some great leader in whom the people
have confidence and elect him TO the
presidency In 1904. 1t is waste OF
energy to talk about money reform or
any other kind of reform until the
liberty flag Is unf,irled upon the capt.
tol at Washington.
J. A. BODFNHAMER.
Dalton. Ga. Editor Herald.
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Riley Co. Kansas

Editor Independent: / was born in
Columbiana county, Ohio, June II,
1929. Was raised a whig. Helped to
organize the republican party, and
worked with it until 1876, when I be-
came a greenbacker. Have contri-
buted both time and means in fight
ing the battles of reform along green
k-populistic lines.
/ think that the financial and trans
portation questions are of great i'm
Iortance. l am well pleased with the
action Of the Denver conference, as /
understand it, and do sincerely hope
that the scattered ranks Of all the re-
form parties will be gathered under
enc head and one name; and that
name, populist, or united peoples par
ty, if a majority prefer that name.
Yours for complete victory over the
twin relics of barbarism, viz: the two
old parties. S. A. BLACK.
Manhattan, Kas.
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Feels Good

Editor Independent: / was born in
De Witt county, Illinois, in 1854;
former politics, republican; broke
away in 1890; have worked hard for
reform ever since. / have been on the
central committee TO rtwelve years;
was delegate to the Cincinnati con-
vention that nominated Barker and
Eonnelly and voted for them on cleo
ton day. AS to the Denver conference
admired it very much. I had been
waiting for something like that to
take place. That was the proper thing
to do and it makes us mid-road fell
lows feel good to meet you fusionists
Il conference and lay down our diff
ferences. Now go straight ahead as
you have started and victory is ours.
w. D. WATSON.
Springfield, I'll.
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Let the Flag Wave
Funk, Neb.

Editor Independent: The last
weeks issue containing So many good
letters with one by each of the edi-
tors giving a sketch OF their lives and
political experience, with SO many
others from the Old Guard has inspired
tie writer to come up in the rear (as
women are ever expected to do), not
withstanding their hearts often ache
IT, ia kettle place of some OF their
"leiges'' at the ballot box who only
throw their votes for their enemies.
Now that the Ratchet has been buried
By the two populist factions at Dem
yer, would move that we forget ey-
cry mistake that any of us may have
made in the past and start as from
new birth and cement perseyering
and progressive union to battle for our
Gcd-given rights. Let the first one
tLat tries to sling mud within our
ranks be branded as traitor unless
he give good proof of his grievance.
I was born in Stark county, Ohio.
near Canton, but with my parents emil
grated to Indiana at three years or
age, when our county, Whitney, was
a dense forest, and Columbia City
only hamlet of logs. My father was
a republican and / thought it Q. +.
I married during the rebellion. My
husband affiliated with the democracy
Until Honest Old Abe ran the second
time, he cast his first ballot for hirn.
having become Disguised with his old
party. He voted the republican ticket
until 1884 and then bid adieu to that
rarty. Until his death in 1893 he was
a staunch advocate of populism. In
1850 / visited my parents in Indiana
and found that my father had donned
the populist armor, and my brother
was so full of populism that | began
to investigate the situation. He was
SO anxious to have us converted that
he bought and paid for the Chicago
Express and sent it to us for year.
God bless the owner of that paper and
the doner who still waves the pop
u]ist banner although he has had 70
meet much opposition, for he was one
Of the seven who voted for reform in
1880. /, too, have been one OF the
Fcttis county reformers ever since !
found that much of my hard earnings
was extorted to aid plutOcracy. | send
a trial card and hope to send more.
Let the afg continue to wave.
MRS. M. MAGLEY.
Green Bridge, Mo.
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Georgia
Bells, Tex.

Editor Independent: Seeing your
announcement in the Missouri World
respond from old Georgia.
| EN- determined to endure to the
end and be faithful.
We are arranging Watson club In
Ey beat-and great many WatsOns
living here are all of them O. X.
The watchw0rd on the picket line:
watson"
Our Thomas A. Watson,
Noble, frank and bold.
Old oligarchy trembles
When the name Of Watson is told.
A. L. SMITH.
Lithonia, Ga.
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Editor Independent: | now have
no cards left. / send dollar to pay
for the four / send. think the peo-
RE of this state are slowly opening
their eyes to the true condition unde:
republican boss rule and as soon as
they can get clean cut platform 20
stand on as they have in Ohio, led by
that honest pair: IT and splendid fight
er, Tom L. Johnson, we will have q
revolution in political management
that will delight the hearts of true
Americans. Majority rule is taking
hold of the people all over the coun-
try and we may look for some great
surprises in the near future.
ALANSON M. HINES.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-17

Editor independent: I am one of
the old guard. l am now and always
have been Jacksonian democrat and
all Abe Lincoln republican. left the
old parties on the financial question
in the canvass of Peter Cooper.
think that the Denver conference was
all right. | think that unless the re-
formers Organize" and stick together
in political school something like
that Of the old farmers alliance or
oranges that little can be done. Only
think of it! Since the old alliance be-
came scattered here in Arkansas the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-17
Alabama

Editor Independent: I want every
body to know that / am true pop
ulist and that / have been ever since
1890 and that never expect to vote
another democratic or republican tick
e.. I cannot see any difference In
item. They both belong to the monop-
olists. Everybody knows that Ala
bama has voted the populist ticket by
a large majority every time she has
had q chance. l am IN my 74th year
and was born and raised in Spalding
county, Georgia. | like the Denver
meeting. | think that it was the best
thing that could have been done.
DIR. 7. PATRICK.
Opp. Ala.
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with the democrats until 1851. Went
into the confederate army in 6l as
private. Was promoted in '62. Came
out wiser, but not democrat, after
Iearly four years service.
When the party gave me Horace
Greeley, / refused to vote the ticket.
Have not voted an old party ticket
since the great war.
Was an active organizer for the
greenbackers. Voted for the immortal
Peter Cooper Have been active in
all the reform movements from green
backism to pOpulism.
When fusion and consequent failure
came, made one step forward to what
is now known as class-conscious So
cialism, which believe to be the only
solution OF the many vexed problems
now before the American people, and
the world.
| regard the Denver conference as a
grand move in the right direction; 1t
makes one facticn less.
Now that the trend is to unity, the
next and most important is the union
o. all factions Of reformers upon the
common ground OF the initiative and
referendum and imperative mandate.
Fact is, we must be free. A unity
o. the workers is the only hope.
The competitive system must give
place to cooperation with the motto,
If he will not work he shall not eat
connected with equal rights to all
special privileges to none.
With best wishes to all / am yours
In the fight to the end.
J. w. SIVELLE.
Bells, Tex.
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Stand Firm

Editor Independent: am still in
the cause of Justice and humanity. !
am rejoiced at the results of the Den
yer conference. May the members OF
that conference stand as firm in the
future as they did the day they met
their hayward brothers and welcomed
them back to the cause of justice and
equal rights. I am glad to be called
one Of the Old Guard. have been In
the cause since the days Of Peter
Cooper and know am right. The
cause Just and right will prevail.
Stand firm, boys, and all will be we'll,
Is my advice. May God bless the cause.
j. S. JONES'
Iuka, Ill.
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taught and the actions Of those who
have so much to say about Christ
within" 1t would not surprise me at
ali If the Rev. Mr.~0Tf was enc css
the many tens Of thousands that
voted for the robbery and murder OF
their fellow men in 1900. agree with
the associate editor in his answer to
N. M. Smith of Washington, Kas. How
in thunder are we going to get to-
gether things that will not come to-
gether, without fusion on the old pop-
ulist plan, if it takes century?
G. W. PRICE.
Funk Nah
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West Buxton, Me.
A True Fighter

Editor Independent: | am in re-
ceipt Of the sample copies Of The Inde-
pendent find it to be true fighter
for the cause of reform and for the
union of the party. think the Dem
yer meeting a good thing and now
that we have got together. let us fight
it out in the middle of the road. En-
closed find order blank for trial SUBJ
scription Of five months. Start the
paper as soon as you get this.
T. w. RAY.
lois Ca
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Editor Independent: / herewith
send you three more subscriptions.
among them one for myself. am
almost ashamed to take advantage OF
your liberal offer, but dollars look
unusually large to me now. So par
den me for this time for / can hardly
make up my mind to live without The
Independent. / think you have the
best paper of its kind in this coun-
try and if we could only get the "mul-
let heads" to real it they would soon
know more than they know now. l
could easily sell more of these cards
if | had little spare time, but am
very busy. If you think best you
Right send me few more and perhaps
can see them. S. e. PENN.
Lebanon. Ore.
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For 100, 900 Subscribers

Editor Independent: Enclosed find
dollar for the renewal of my subscrip-
ton. wish you had 100 900 subscribe
ers in New England for light is really
needed here. The most papers here are
hound hand and foot to the car OF
Mammon. So long as The Independent
continues its present course it will
rave at least one subscriber from this
Office. Continue to show. up the enc
mics of the people Turn the light on
the traitor democrats and let the
mailed hand fall on the vile gang
that has it's head-center and chief at
traction in Grover Cleveland, that
Benedict Arnold Of American politics.
r. p. SANBORN.
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Lois, Ga.
It'll 0abriel's Trumpet

Editor Independent: I was born in
Marion county, Ohio, September "a.
1880. I always voted the democratic
ticket until helped to elect Grover
Cleveland the first time. Then I came
out in the middle of the road, have
been there ever since and expect to
remain there until Gabriel blows his
trumpet. In regard to the Denver con-
ference I know nothing about 1t. My
time ran out on the Missouri World
and I am too poor to take a paper. I
am an old, broken down soldier and
not able to take paper.
w. H. LUCKS !
Powell. Mo.
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Opp, Ala.
louisiana

Editor Independent: | was born in
1882 and voted the democratic ticket
until 1894 when broke away and
joined the populist party. In 1896 |
voted for Bryan. That was my last
vote. When I saw that democrats did
rot mean fusion, but their aim was 10
kill the populist party, would not
vote at all. I feel all right over the
Denver conference.
S. D. DUCKWORTH.
New Iberia, la.
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Not Happy Without 1t

Editor Independent: Enclosed find
a postal order to renew my subscrip-
ton. Many thanks for not stopping
my paper for I don't see how I could
be happy without it. 1t is my favorite
among all the papers / take. was
very much pleased with the mastery
manner in which De France showed
the difference between what Christ
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-09-17
Do 'em Up

Editor Independent: l send you
one subscription and will SEMI you an
other soon. I hope that we may do up
both of those old parties after while.
TO hi with fusion. We are hailed
out up here or / would do better.
C. HOPKINS.
Tilden, Neb.
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democrats can secretly count the
votes in general election without
being watched as you may 1t in the
republican party there. Give US pure
ballot and e fair count.
B. F.. HUFFMAN.
Minnie, Ark.
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MISSISSIPPI
NJ. Herringt0n Ii Pleased With the Den
yer Confaroncs-Outiook Good For
POpulisu In the south

Editor Independent: Am pleased
with the Denver conference.
Have never been much OF Bryan
populist. although voted for him in
'96. Will never do anything like 1t
again.
Outlook for reorganization of peo-
pies party In Mississippi is good.
The most abominable democratic
campaign in the history OF the state
has just ended. 1t was regular mud
singing affair. The side that could
sling the most mud got the plums.
There was no issue; the negro FUR
nished material for mud. He has no
political rights. This Is as 1t should
be-; but the side that could yell ne
gro" the loudest at the other fellow
was called the white mans man"
Both sides cry for white supremacy
negro domination, as though the ne
gro dominated, and the battle was for
white man rule.
The fact is, the negro has been the
politicians scare-crow for the last As
years IN the south, and the one that
can paint him the ugliest is always
the winner. 1t is intellectual suicide
to speak OF negro domination vs. white
supremacy in the south: there is moth
ing but white supremacy and no negro
domination. This is as it always Will
be. The negro is lacking In wisdom;
cannot dominate: is lacking in wealth
can never dominate financially; Is
lacking in morals, can never dominate
socially. ORANGE HERRlNGTON.
Dollie, Miss.
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Unite on the Peoples Rule

Editor Independent: I first saw the
light in Trigg county, Kentucky. over
10 years ago, Father was an old line
whig. Came to Texas in 1852. Voted
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Tilden, Neb.
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New York

New iberia, la.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-20

making the proceedings public The
point was raised by Senator Quarles,
and several other members of the com
mittee sustained him. all Of them TAX
ing the position that as the business
was executive in character the com
mittec had no right TO make it public
without first securing an order from
the senate.
Senator Scott made a plea for open
sessions Outing the hearing, basing his
contention on The ground Of the gen
eral public interest ut will all be in
the papers anyway he said and |
think II better to have an authorized
report than try to hide the proceed
ingsN Others senators replied that
they had no objection TO publicity, but
contended that the committee could
not itself assume authority to open the
doors to the press
When the doors were closed the com.
mittee decided 70 proceed for the pres
ent in executive session and to present
to the senate the question Of opening
the doors during the hearing.
In addition to the members of the
committee and the newspaper men,
Senators Teller ana Hanna and Major
Estes q. Rathbone We're present. the
three last named being prepared to
present objections 10 General Woods
confirmation It was stated that no
charges had vet been filed against the
general. but Senator Proctor. who pre-
sided, said that he understood Major
Rathbone would present such charges.
The senate transacted no business in
open session beyond the receipt Of bills
and petitions. The only incident Of
unusual character was the appearance
Of Carrie Nation. and she attracted
comparatively little attention.
An executive session was ordered at
1925 Mr.. Broussard Dem., La.) open
ca the debate when the house resumed
consideration of the Cuban bill.
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We have seen men and women, their
systems so run down that there was hardly
any flesh on their bodies, grow strong and
I'LL out into good physique after taking a
few bottles of Quinona.
Men who morning after morning. would
wake up so tired and dragged out it was
an effort to 60 to work, write us that a sip
Of Qninona before breakfast invigorates
them at once and puts them in perfect
condition. for the days work.
People who have suffered for years from
stomach trouble, dyspepsia and indiges-
ti0D, say the effect Of Qnin0na on the nerve
tissues OF the stomach is wonderful. 1t
creates healthfuI appetite and gives the
stomach the strength to properly digest
the food. - -.
Pale, sickly people find Quinona brings
back the color to their cheeks and makes
them fell strong again.
Sufferers from constant colds write that
Qulnona gives the system the strength
necessary to throw Of colds, and develops
weak constitutions into hardy, rugged ones.
Elderly men and women tell us Quinona
is truly life-giyer, that it brings new
energy TO their systems and makes them
feel years younger.
Women, tired out from their work or a
days shopping, find Quinona Immediately
throws Off all that dTagged-out feeling and
refreshes their whole system.
Headaches disappear as If BY magic on
taking Quinona.
People who have not enjoyed sleep be-
fore for years tell as that Quinona soon
brings sound, restful Sleep
No matter how run down your system Is,
no matter how discouraged you are over
your poer health, do not give up hope.
Qulnona will cure you Do not turn your
backs upon this preparation because It Is
advertised Remember Quinona is not a
patent medicine; that hospitals all over
the country use It; that physicians ac-
knowledge it the greatest preparation
known to medical science, and that there
Is not single person who is net benefited
on taking Quin0na. You can get a large
bottle of Quinona for sI00 Of any drug
gist. THE QUINONA COMPANY, i
Hartford Street, Boston, Mass.
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BRONCHITIS.
Everybody Knows What It Is-But
Everybody Does Not Know
What Viii Cure It.
Rckert & Wells Tell the People Of
Barre.


Asked one day Ia his store the question,
"What is good for bronchitis % Mr.Wells,
OF the firm Of Rickert & Wells. our we'll
known druggists, answered 1.-THE bast
way / can tell you Is 10 ask You to read
this letter from Miss Anna Ray of Bangor
Me. We have lots OF such cases right
here at home
1t read as follows:
''For i've years was troubled with a
terrible cough and bronchitis. / tried a
great many preparations without getting
relief. ! could not sleep. and became SO
weak ] could hardly walk, and coughing
day and night. Then took Vinol. What
a godsend that first bottle was ! had
not taken half Of 1t before ] noticed a
change for the better I took four bottles
in all and am entirely cured and IN per
feet health
Now we have been talking up Ninol to
the people Of Barre for long time, con
tinued Mr.. Wells, 'and ! suppose some
people think we are crazy on the subject,
but really we hear such marvellous results
from Vinol all the time that we believe il
to be the greatest remedy for cousins, colds,
bronchitis aud ali throat and lung troubles
that we have ever sold in our store. Il
never dlsappoints people. and we do like tt
sell thing that gives satisfaction Vinol
Is cod liver oil medicine without the oil,
and wherever old.fashioned cod liver oil
preparations will do good, Yinol will dc
more good, for Il is delicious 70 the taste
and powerful as q curative agent.
Il wish every person in Barre who il
overwOrked, run down, debilitated every
old person, every weak woman, every suf-
ferer with fall colds. bronchitis OF incipi
emit consumption, every nervous, irritable
person OF any one suffering with stomach
troubles, would take advantage Of o1i
guarantee to refund the money If Vino
does not help them and restore them K
health. Please call at our store and learI
more about Il. Rickert a. Wells, Drug
pists
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Vienna, Nov, 20.--A dispatch to the
Meme Freie Presse from Constantinople
reports that the grand vizier has re-
signed on account Of the efforts Of the
palace clique to prevent the acceptance
of the Russo-Austrian reform scheme
and confirms the announcement that
the Turkish foreign Office has been
notified that if the programme il not
accepted this week Baron Won Calice,
the Austro-Hungarian ambassador and
M Zinovieff, the Russian ambassador,
will personally present the sultan with
copies thereof and hold him respon-
sible for the consequences of its non
acceDtance.
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T.abor san aftor MINERS SCALP.

Boston. NOV. % The convention Of
the American Federation Of Labor has
unanimously adopted q resolution dis
eouraelng IN every way the open
shop and petitionlng President Roose-
welt to examine into the afidayits and
testimony submitted Ia the case Of VIII
liam It. Miller IN the government print
ing Office at Washington, and upon verl.
fication OF the evidence Immediately to
remove the said Miller from the gov
eminent service,
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Peabody Asks FOR RegnIars

Washington Nov 20 President
Roosevelt las received a dispatch from
Governor Peabody Of Colorado asking
that General Baldwin, commanding
the department Of the Colorado, Be i'll
structed to supply such troops as may
be necessary 20 preserve order In the
Telluride mining district After i CON
sultation between the president and
secretary Of war Governor Peabody
was advised that it did not appear that
the resources Of the state TO keep the
peace had been exhausted and there.
fore the request for troops was denied.