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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30
j. H. Hills.

Editor independent: The prospects
pugID,, vi msHndod 10 IgAIAaI g Iol
Old Missouri" are pretty good We
get some encouraging letters from diff
ferent parts of the state. We are pro-
ceeding slowly with our organization
and will meet In mass state conven-
ton at st. James hotel St Louis, July
2. to nominate full state ticket and
choose delegates to the national con-
vention which meets at Springfield,
H., July 4.
The delegates chosen at our state
convention will go in a body to the
Springfield convention.
II | had voice In writing the ma
tional peoples party platform at the
coming Springfield convention. | would
insist on reaitirming the Omaha plat
form. with an emphasis on direct leg
islatIon. aud for the government to
not only issue all the paper money
and make ID full legal tender for all
debts but would demand that tho
government do the entire banking bus-
iness. ma that one citizen can borrow
money on good and sufficient security
just "a cheap as any other citizen.
would condemn In the strongest
terms the hirh-handed outrages per-
petrated In Colorado recently by Coy
ernor Peabody. supported by tyran.
nicsl supreme Judges and military
despot. u the people do not condemn
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30
Elmer E. McCoIlister.

Editor Independent. think that if
we can have vigorous national or
ganization that will work in season
and out Of season in all parts of the
United States for the establishment
OF real third party and steer clear
or all entanglements with both the
old parties, it will be not only possible.
but reasonably easy to establish such
a party. Ten years experience in the
peoples party, most of the time as
editor of a local county paper. has
convinced me that the people are ripe
for such party.
We had control of this Greer coun-
ty) with such party and | firmly he
lleve would still have it had it not been
Tor national fusion. Having lived in
Iowa and being familiar with the
stand taken by the democrats of Iowa
Nebraska and Kansas in the past.
have never shared the almost uniyer-
sal belief at the south that fusion was
sell-out; but it had the same effect
on the peoples party at the south as
though 1t had been.
II the believers in populist nrin-
ciples In the north will once get the
fact In their minds that the demo-
cratic party in the south Is controlled
by exactly the same element OF So
ciety that controls the republican par
ty OF the north. they will see the alb
solute necessity of building a per-
manent third party.
Thousands OF popullsts at the south
have gone bodily into the republican
party To yet even with their northern
brethren for keeping their democratic
enemy alive AT time when they had
II on It's last legs.
Let our organization and leaders
stand pat long enough to convince the
people that we are neither a demo-
cratic nor republican side show and
they will stampede 10 our banner and
We will soon be- tho FIRST party. n
may be doubted In the north. but n Is
q fact that the very word democrat.
II stencil In the nostrIls az south
crn populIsts for the same reason. but
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30

clean, able and well-known cham
pions of the principles embodied in the
party's platforms. This, together with
a plain declaration of sound principles
covering the ground to date and a pa
triotic address to the American peo-
pie who believe in America for free
Americans, is all the convention can
do. The people, the great masses of
the common people whose very lives
are involved in this struggle, must do
the rest, and God grant that they
may. OF course, the effect of great
convention in point of numbers and
ability would be very encouraging to
pOpulists everywhere
Nobody knows what the bourbcns
will do at st. Louis. Their action.
however, will have great deal to do
with the future of populism in the
south. True, the machine politicians
have steered about all the southern
states into the Cleveland camp. But
| shall not believe they can deliver
the electoral votes of these states,
with all their well-known methods of
manipulation, to the gold worshipers
and money kings until see it done.
]. A. BODENHAMER
Dalton, Ga.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30
John S. Do Hart.

Editor independent: have not been
able to see any interest here in any
kind OF politics, except what is known
as republicanism or democracy. AS
long as Mr.. Hearst is trying to make
something out of the democratic par
ty, the people who are not republicans
want to wait and see what will turn
up. Should there be general break
up Of the democratic party at it's next
national convention on July 6. then
we may see disposition to look to a
new party for relief.
The people seem to be pretty we'll
satisfied with the republican party in
the hands of it's present leaders. The
democrats are quarreling among them
selves SO much that there don't seem
to be any democratic party.
AS to platform | would say: An in
come tax for revenue.
: AS to the money question | would
say: No more bank notes to be is
sued for money. If more paper money
is necessary, legal tender United
States notes should be issued and a
department of government should be
created for the purpose, which depart
ment should regulate the volume and
value OF paper money.
Taxation and money are one issue.
and this one issue should be para
mount. 1t the people can't regulate
the volume of money through their
government, but must allow the banks
to do it; and if they cannot tax them
selves in proportion to their wealth.
then there is no use of talking about
anything else. The republic is dead.
Democracy is dead.
JNO. S. DE HART.
Jersey City, N. j.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30

even more SO than is republican" to
the northern populists.
Thousands who have never voted a
populist ticket realize that il the pres
ent drift OF governmental affairs con-
tinues. and that is the best to be
hoped for under either the democratic
or republican parties, it means per-
manent trust oligarchy with an ~ex-
traordinary development Of socialism.
both of which they wish to avoid:
and they are longing for a great mid
die class party to support; and such
the party that supports populism, as
taught by Tom Watson, will soon be
recognized as being. l firmly believe
fully 80 per cent of the American PEG
pie now believe in it and all we need
to do is to establish confidence in our
organization and get our principles
before the people in their true light.
and we will be on the high road to
victory. f. e. McCOLLISTER
Mangum, Okla.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30
j. A. Bodenhamer.

Editor independent: The outlook
for populism from this point OF OBJ
servation is not as clear as one might
wish it to be, yet there is no discour-
agement for the true populist.
The sentiment of the southern peo-
pie. the masses, is unquestionably for
reform along the lines laid down by
the peoples party. The bulk OF the
politicians. however, like those every
where, are in favor of anything and
everything which promises them the
Offices and spells. They have vastly
more regard and respect for the Wall
street promise of the big campaign
corruption fund than they do for the
welfare of the southern, or any other
common people. AS the farmers and
mechanics and small tradesmen real
lie this fact. which is gaining fairly
good hold upon them, the ranks of the
peoples party will grow.
Az to whether that growing senti-
ment among the masses against the
rule of the politicians: that demand
for q change In the economic condi-
tions with view to Improvement of
fundamentally tVudltfbU VI
the lives Of the toilers. will manifest
itself In the permanent upbuilding OF
the peoples party or not. Is ques-
ton which. In my humble opinion,
will be settled by the coming events
OF this year.
Our people have intensely more in
terest In the two national conventions
10 be held next month than they had
In the two which were recently held
In Chicago Though Mr.. EIihu Roots
opening address 10 tho republican con-
vcntIon was an eloquent funeral ora
ton ma II has been our privilege To
read la long time.
The peoples party convention nj
Springfield. Ill.,. July I. " expected To
put up straight pcpuI'st ticket Of
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-06-30
LII. Weller.

Editor Independent: History re-
cites that General Washington, at
critical period of the war of the revo-
luton, ordered, Put none but Amerl-
cans on guard tonight" We are IN
critical stage Of development.
William Randolph Hearst-if news
paper reports are true land | believe
they are), has in most honorable ana
exalted manner stated publicly:
will abide by the decision OF the Sl.
Louis democratic national convention,
and indorse its platform, and support
its candidates. This is highly hon
Orable for democrat.
With equal high honor he could have
publicly stated: IF the st. Louis ma
tional democratic convention does not
indorse nv views as to paramount ma
tionaf questions, will wlthdra" my
s,,nport in a clean-handed and upright
manner. leave such convention, and
warmly shake hands with some otneI
national political organization, most
nearly in harmony with my views con-
corning paramount propositions.
There is no occasion for fear that
any honorable person will attempt
dishonorable avalanche movement 10
capture and control the work OF the
July Springfield national convention.
II any movement of that kind is mace
in state or nation, it will be made ny
ssdurned skunks" in our own organi-
cation. who will claim to be true
blue members thereof, but who VIII
do as some did in 1896 and 1900. use
the honest. earnest, confiding members
of the true peoples party as trading
stock. for personal pelf, place. ana
power of position.
Hence, say: Put none but SOUND
reliable, courageous populists on
guard, either as candidates OF natlonal
or state character, as part OF the
wholesome work to be done at Spring
field, July 4, 1904.
We know that we are right as 70 our
main contentious set forth in the Oma-
ha platform of 1892, and we can anord
to stand forth alone thereon for
time. invoking the goodness OF God
in behalf of our efforts, as well as the
considerate judgment OF lntelllgent
and honorable men.
We cannot afford to make a new
platform every new moon, nor change
our name every time precocious
squirt wants to swell big with cheap
notoriety. Be wise, firm, and abiding.
Do not permit the name OF any per-
son to go before the Springfield con-
yentjon. as a candidate for any Office,
who is not specifically pledged to ac-
cept. if nominated; as also to remain
as such candidate until the votes are
counted at the close OF election day.
We have scores and scores OF men
amply qualified for the station OF the
highest Office in the gift of the people;
hence. to select one who will remain
with us, firm, to the end, is desirable
and needful Scores and scores OF
men, who, by virtue Of their valorous
deeds and personal sacrifices in the
past, are entitled to high considera-
ton. We shall win in the long run,
Amen. l.. II. WELLER.
Nashua, Ia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
FRAUDS in A BALE or HAY.
Frauds In Watch Cases.

According to an article In the Cincinnati
Commercial, fifty-one pound stone was
recently found in that city secreted In o
pale OF hay of eighty pounds.
Ihis Is not as bad as finding lump Of
lead OF nearly one-half the weight of tho
solid gold watch case secreted in the CEN
ter Of the case
Cold watch cases are sold by weight,
and no one can see where this lead is Sc
creted until the springs of the case are
taken out and the lead will be found SCI
GREETED behind them.
These cases are made by companies who
profess to be honest but furnish the means
to the dishonest to rob the public. 1t Is
not pleasant for anyone to find that he has
lugged a lump of lead in his watch case.
Another trick the makers of spurious
solid gold watch cases is to stamp the case
~. s. Assay The United States does
not stamp any article made out OF gold
and silver except coin, and the falkir, by
using this stamp, wants to make the public
believe that the government had something
to do with the stamping or guaranteeing
the fineness of watch cases.
Another trick of the watch fakir is to
advertise watch described as a solid gold
Tiled watch with twenty or twenty-five
year guarantee. These watches are gem
orally sent G. o. d., and if the purchaser
has paid for the watch he finds that the
Company which guaranteed the watch to
wear Is not in existence.
The Dueber-Hampden Watch Company
OF Canton, Ohio, who are constantly ex-
posing these frauds, will furnish the
names of the manufacturers who are In
this questionable business.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
STUDY JAPAN.S VICTORY
Europe Wonders at the Astounding
Success So Easily Won by
the Mikado's Navy.
Land Battles with the Armies OF
the Gear May Yet Turn tho
Tide of Conflict.

Every successive detail from the Ear
east emphasizes the significance of the
astounding successes won by Japan,
says a. dispatch from london. 1t is
pointed out that the mikado's squad
rons are sweeping the sea as trium-
phantly as did that Dutch admiral
who rode the channel with broom at
his masthead. In less than forty.
eight hours the balance of the naval
power in the far east was entirely
upset.
Russia, one expert says, Is In the
position of chess player who loses
his queen in the first half dozen.
moves. The naval position of the
Russians at Port Arthur is considered
absolutely desperate. and it Is thought
most unlikely that Vladivostok's
squadron of four powerful armored
cruisers will be able to go to tho
assistance of the battered fleet at Pert
Arthur.
Admiral Stark's position there Is
likened to Cervera's at Santiago. He
Is described as being between the
horns Of dilemma. He must either
submit to be held under the guns OF
Port Arthur in a posture intensely
humiliating to Russian pride and pres
tige, or he must come out and fight
in a condition Of inferiority which
would render defeat almost foregone
conclusion. Whatever now happens,
the Japanese empire IS thought safe
from attack. 1t IS, however. recogniz.
ed that the war is by no means over
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18

Senator Clarke a Rapid Speaker.

Senator Clarke of Arkansas proves
to be the talking wonder of the SEN
ate. He speaks so rapidly that when
he made his first appearance as an
orator the other day it was some time
before the listeners could separate his
words sufficiently to fully compre-
hcnd the senator's meaning. The Ar
kansan did not even warm up gradu-
ally to his task. He speedily unbut'
toned his waistcoat and the flow of
talk began. He was the despair OF
Official reporters. They say the aver
age of words spoken by him runs
about eco a minute. Henry U. john
son Of Indiana, when member OF the
house Few years ago, came nearest
in equaling Mr.. Clarke In fast speech.
And 1t was an additional marvel that
with all his rapid speaking he lad
words enought at his command to
FIJI in most of the afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
JAPAN'S POSSIBLE PLANS
English Strategy Expert Reviews
Conditions of the War.

Spenser Wilkinson, whose common.
taries on the strategy and tactics of
the South African war placed him in
the forefront of British military writ
Grs, has an article in the London
Morning Post in which he says:
Amy Japanese objective can best
BE- secured by the defeat of the Rus
sian army, and it therefore seems I'M
likely that Japan would willingly
place any large force in Corea except
as concerns a road to ManChuria in
the absence of any better road. But
is not the sea better road? That is
the question | find some difficulty in
answering. There are three points at
which an army if landed would be
well placed for operating against the
Russian communication. They are
the north coast of the LiaOtung gulf
between Shan Hal Kwan and New
Chwang. the northwest coast Of Corea
bay between Port Arthur and the
Yalu, and the coast near Vladivostok.
But in the present season the first and
last of these places probably are i'm
practicable f0- landing on account of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
Keep Crooks from Baltimore.

The New York police have always
been anxious to get crooks out Of
town, but since the Baltimore fire
started they have reversed their pol
Icy. Inspector McCluskey of the de-
tectiye bureau assigned twelve of his
men to the West street ferries with
orders to arrest any crook seen head
ing for railway depots on the Jersey
side. McCluskey said he had informa-
ton that number of thieves were
planning to go to Baltimore. THE
police OF Baltimore have trouble
enough without being bothered with a
bunch Of slick crooks from this town, "
said McCluskey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
High Title, Small Income.

The London chancery court has
given the Marquis OF Townshend per!
mission to sell some heirlooms of
great value in order to provide him.
self with an income. The family es.
tates came to him four years ago
weighted with incumbrance amount.
ing to S750,000. A receiver was ap,
pointed at $4,000 year and a man
ager at s1,750, but the lackless mar
quis gets only $1,000. His lordsbip
finds 1t difficult to maintain the dig.
nifty Of marquis on such beggariy
sum, and so went to court for per
mission to sell certain antique furni
ture and some pictures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18

and Russia's position ts compared to
that of Great Britain after the initial
reverses of the Boer war. Several
papers take pains to throw a little
cold water on the exultation with
which the news of the Japanese VIC
tories are received In London. Every.
thing is not over, bar the shouting.
say these papers, and, by the way, a
majority of the English press pays q
warm tribute to the manner in which
Russia has received the news of Der
disasters.
What will Japan do next? Is the
question asked on every side. The pre-,
dictions made here are neither more
nor less valuable than those published
on the other side of the Atlantic, and
1t Is idle to cable more than an indi
cation of what appears to be the con
sensus of British expert opinion on
! the subject.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18

ice, and the Liaotung gulf Is perhaps
too shallow in its northern portion to
admit of transports approaching.
ITO land near Vladivostok would be
to have to advance through an exceed
ingly difficult country toward Khar6ln,
and the march could be delayed by
Russian rear guard so long as to null
lily its effect as a blow against com
muricatiors. A landing in Corea
would have to be secured against
torpedo attack and might be, resisted
on shore. but If successful it ought to
clear the Russians from the Yalu.
The difficulties Of landirg at any Of
the places named may lead the Japan
csc to move their army through Corea.
| landing its portions at various points
and to trust to their power Of maneu-
yer to bring about decisive battle
In conditions unfavorable to the enc
! my.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
THE EUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

him to Berlin. AS the Japanese min
lister left his carriage and walked
to the train through respectful
crowd, he carried a bouquet of roses,
which had been presented to Nine. Ku-
rino by Mrs. Mccormick, wife of the
United States ambassador.
AS the train drew out of the station
there were a few cheers and cries of
Long live Nicholas"
Gen. Dragomirov has arrived in st.
Petersburg. He is one Of Russia's
greatest fighters ard may be appoint
ed commander in chief, as Gen. Kou-
ropatkin, the war minister, probably
cannot be spared.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
SURE
The Robust Physique Can staxd More
Coffee Than a Weak One.

A young virginian says: Having
a naturally robust constitution far
above the average and not having a
nervous temperament, my system was
able to resist the inroads upon II
by the use Of coffee for some years but
finally the strain began to tell.
For ten years I have been employ
p ed as telegraph operator and type
writer by a railroad in this section
and until two years ago had used cof-
fee continually from the time ] was
eight years cid, nearly 20 years.
"The work of operating the tele-
graph key Is great strain upon the
nerves and after the days work was
over l would feel nervous, irritable,
run down and toward the last suffer
ed greatly from insomnia and neu-
ralgia. AS never INDUCED in intoxi-
eating liquors, drugs or tobacco in
any form / came to the conclusion
that coffee and tea were causing the
gradual breakdown of my nervous
system and having read an article in
the Medical Magazine on tho compost
ton of coffee and its toxic effect upon
the system, was fully convinced that
coffee was the cause of my trouble.
Seeing Postum spoken of as not
having any of the deteriorating eff
fects of coffee decided to give up the
stimulant and give Postum trial. The
result was agreeably surprising. After
time my nerves became wonderfully
strong, l can do all my work at the
telegraph key and typewriter with far
greater ease than ever before. My
weight has increased 35 pounds. my
general health keeping pace with 1t,
and am a new man and better one"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, "The Road to Wellyille."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
Woman in Machlnists' Union.

Miss Nellie Burke, the only woman
machlnist who ever applied for admis-
sion to a labor union. will be admitted
without reservation to the organiza
ton in Wilkesbarre. When her appli-
cation for membership was received
1t was referred to President O'Connell
of the International Machinists. His
favorable reply has been received IT,
Wilkesbarre and Miss Burke viii be
admitted next week.