The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-09
heing made about the government
ownership of railroads?
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No psychologist, philosopher or So
ciolOGst has ever been able to ac-
count for the craze among men, and
women. too, for clerkship in state
government or at Washington. When
they cLter that occupation, especially
if ihcy are under civil service rules,
their doom is sealed. The daily round
fer the whole life is prescribed and
there is no change. Over a hoped
for career, there is written in indie
structible letters: "All hope aban-
don we who enter here"
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Mr.. Thomas, one of the presidents Of
the anthracite coal trust railroads,
says "There will be no reduction in
the price of anthracite coal. Coal is
not a necessity; but luxury" Which
is to say that working people should
not live in houses and burn coal, but
caves and cellars where they will not
freeze during the nights and remain
olive to work for the plutocrats and
Gods trustees during the day.
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If present plans are carried out the
pOpulist state convention at Fremont
will be given musical treat that will
we'll be worth travelling across the
state to hear. Some Of the finest art
lists in the west, both vocal and in
srrumental will take part in it~ There
will be one original feature in the
progrem, which the person in charge
is keeping secret at present, that will
not only be surprise, but long re-
membered as happy occasion.
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The proverbial suspicion of popul-
lists is well illustrated by the opposite
views OF populists in two neighboring
counties regarding the object OF en-
rolling the Old Guard OF Populism.
Out in Sherman county 1T is general
ly looked upon as mid-road affair,
snd up around Galloway in Custer
county they believe it is fusion
scheme" Well, both are wrong. 1t Is
simply peoples party affair, intend
ed to create an interest and keep UP
the party organization. Whether the
party shall cooperate with any other
on state matters, lis no part OF the en-
rollment work.
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Hon. J. M. Snyder of Loup City
one OF the most earnest populists In
Nebraska-is dead. Father Snyder
as he was often called, was born in
Virginia in 1926. He was minister
of the gospel-one of those who see.
much that might be done to alleviate
want and suffering in this world. AS
a member of the 1897 legislature, his
voice and vote was always for wise
legislation. He was one of the most
earnest supporters of The Indepen-
dent-an enrolled member of the Old
Guard of Populism-and in the past
sent many subscribers to the paper.
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Bro. Walters of the Petersburg
,(Neb,) Index carries list of Com
ing Events" under his editorial sub
head. 1t Includes both republican and
democratic national conventions, but
studiously ignores the populist ma
tional convention Why? Does Bro.
Walters think that convention will not
be ap event?
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The Franklin (Neb.) Sentinel is
grooming and booming E. D. Jackson
of Franklin county for secretary of
state, on the populist ticket. Also
thinks M. r. Harrington-if he would
take the gubernatorial nomination
would sweep the state. And so he
would. But Mike must not make any
such strange agreements as he did
two years ago at Grand Island If he is
to be nominated. There must be no
more Withdrawing after an all-night
session.