The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-08

to express your preferences for officers,
who are to administer the affairs of
the state for the next two years. All
good citizens who are interested in the
affairs of the state, are willing and
ready to set aside political prejudices,
and examine into the records made
and investigate the character and fit
ness of men to be voted for. With
this done, but few mistakes will be
made, and the states interests will be
well protected.
Not only is it your duty to examine
into the fitness of your candidates for
state offices, but it is of equal import
ance to consider well the candidates
for the two branches of the legislature,
to know whether they represent the
true interests of their constituents or
whether they are nominated for the
purpose of serving some corporation
in the legislature, by helping to pro-
tect or pass some infamous law that
is detrimental to the best interests OF
the masses. These are questions for
each thinking voter to consider.
The forces standing for reform in
state government are those OF the pop
ulist. democrats, socialists, prohibition
lists and many in the republican party
While each Of these parties has sep
arate electoral tickets, not one is in
any way under obligation to the other
for support of its national ticket.
It is believed advisable and for the
best interests of the state, to unite our
votes for one set of candidates for
state officers who command the high
est consideration of all persons, and
who stand pledged in two platforms to
bring relief to the taxpayers OF this
state
1t is fact that is commonly talked
openly, that Nebraska has been at
fiicted for two years with a governor
that does not in any respect measure
UP to the expectations OF her intelll-
gent citizenship.
The weakness and inability of Gov
ernor Mickey is commented on more
by those outside the state than those
within, on account of the feeling OF
sympathy extended to him. But the
voters of the state have witnessed SO
much of this, in two years, they have
worn out their sympathy.
In the candidacy of Judge. George
w. Berge for governor all the people
can rejoice, regardless Of politics.
Judge Berge is a scholar and think
err. He is talented gentleman OF the
highest type. He is an able lawyer.
He is a true representative OF Ne
braska's push and enterprise. He COM
mands the highest respect of all who
know him. When elected governor, no
one will question his fairness, honesty
and integrity, as every act of his life
has all of this boldly stamped upon it,
He will be governor of all the people,
and of all the interests OF the state,
each and every one. Individual and
corporation will be upon the same
footing.
Judge Berge is opposed to unneces-
sary taxation and the accumulation
of large amounts of money in the
treasury.
He is opposed to extravagant expen-
ditures made in public institutions.
He is opposed to incompetancy in
public service. Too many Of the states
institutions have been burned. He will
not pretend to be the essence of right
eousness, and then deny the young, in
experienced criminal who has lost his
power of reason through the effects OF
drink fair and just consideration al
his hands, before ending his life by
hanging.
Judge Bcrge will demand. when
elected governor, that all state boards
OF which he Is member, in receiving
bids of every nature and character be
open to the public. and he will insist
that each and every bid shall be
opened and read in the presence oil
competitors, so that each and every
bidder for the states business viii
know he has had fair deal.
He will stand firmly for fair and
just assessment of property both fol
individuals and corporations.
No one can expect at his hands spe-
cial favors. Justice before the Law
will be his motto.
The other state candidates are al
gentlemen OF character. such as tc
guarantee their safety. when intrusted
with the affairs Of state. They are