The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-29

one Vi luem were against any SuCH
thing.
The deadest spot in all the field OF
politics this year in Ohio. Since Me
Lean and the republicans have got I'M
der the one banner of the gold stand
ard there is peace from the lakes to
the Ohio river. Unless Tom watson
concludes to make speech or two In.
the state the silence will not be broken.
When Tom Johnson announced his
adherence to Parker. the rotor mers
folded their banners and silently dis
appeared to rally again only when an
other leader comes upon the scene who
they believe will never surrender to
Wall street. Tom Johnson's glory has
forever passed away.
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The democrats engaged in the re-
organizing as soon as the poiis were
closed after the election OF 1900. They
finished up the first job at the close
OF the st. Louis convention. But they
were just getting their hands in at that
sort Of work. The other day they went
at it again with Parker as chief d.
rector in New York city. This last
reorganization put. German on the
bridge of the old hulk, Belmont at the
wheel and Bryan in the stock hole.
But that is not to be the last OF 1t.
When the election is over, Bryan says
that he is going into the business him
self and attempt another reorganiza-
ton.
The republican spellbinders are go
ing through the land all declaring that
the republican party has kept oyery
pledge that it ever made. 1t never
made any pledges except to Wall street
and no one denies<that 1t has sacredly
kept every one of those rladoes What
~ the wusesrof -expending 50 much hot
air on that subject.
The Denver Forum. in dtsci hing
Bryan's speech in that city, says. His
blows lacked steam. the old grand rush
of oralory was not there" aid it adds:
MANY OF Bryan's friends were not at
the meeting, and he was so hedged
abont~by Cleveland democrats while in
the city that many respectable Leople
did not care to see him.
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Van Allen, the noodle-headcd dude
who inherited millions, wanted to go
as ambassador to some foreign com
Try and he contributed $4,000 10 Gro
yer Cleveland's campaign fund. Cieye-
land appointed him, but the disgrace
was so great that the uproar pene-
trated to every part of the country and
the appointment had to be revoked.
The other day Van Allen became a
British subject, declaring that America
was too vulgar country for gen.
tleman to live in. He will go TO Eng
land and along with William Waldorf
Aston, draw millions OF dollars from
this country to maintain his iIagnifi-
cence there, every dollar of which will
be earned by the toll Of the poor crea-
lures who will continue to vote for the
Cleveland democracy and Roosevelt
republicans.
At a largely attended meeting of
labor men in New York it was decided
to tender a labor banquet to Hon.
Ih0mas sEs4@kN atsoa,@ seemnFfttee ~
LwelvE was appointed to attend 70 the
details Mr.. Watson has fixed Wednes-
day, October 5, 1904. as the date. The
committee has secured the Palm Gar
den, Fifty-eighth street, between Third
and Lexington avenues, New York
city. Mr.. VIM. A. Coakley, As Centre
street, New York city, international
president Of the photographer appren-
tees, is chairman and II. C. Simpson,
20 Broad street. is secretary. Ii is
confidently expected that at least 900
people will attend. Tickets o3e dol
lar EACH can be procured of either of
the above gentlemen. This dinner
marks the opening of the campaign in
New York.
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That old frost bitten pumpkin. Jones
of Arkansas. Is now on the ray roll
of the Parker committee. The result
is that he is denouncing the demo-
Gratis who are supporting the same
principles that he advocated when
chairman of the national democratic
committee as assistant republicans i"
lie Is making about as bic a success
In heading OF bolt of the old Bryan
democrats of New York To Tom Wat
son. as he met with when he tried To
get reelected To the United States sen-