Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-05


Kearney HUB The Bees exposure Of the
state democratic committee going snooks"
with the railroads is corker.
Winside Tribune: When you scratch vii
liams for railroad commissioner, put your
cross opposite the name Of George Horst
Utica Sun: The latest excuse Offered by
Governor Mickey for turning convicts loose
on parole is that ther0 is an unprecedented
demand for corn shuckers Ana seven Ne
braska banks were dynamited in one week
Silver Creek Sand: There is no question
In the mind OF the editor Of Sand but that
the democratic party is allied with the
railroads this year. Wednesday an ennis
sary Of the democratic party was here in
the guise OF a travelling man. He was found
out and owned up to it. The Omaha gang
is trying to work the deal to beat Norris
Brown They can't work it in these parts,
and we told Mr.. Omaha Man so.
North Platte Tribune: The tie-up be-
tween the railroads and the eern-cratic
state central committee is so complete
that It can no longer be disguised from tho
voters. The railroads believe that with
the election of shalenberger and demo-
cratic members OF the legislature no meas
ure regulating freight rates will be passed
while II Sheldon and a republican legisla-
ture is elected such a measure VIII he
passed
Fremont Tribune: The world-Herald is
publishing an endless number of letters
urging that the people OF Omaha vote
franchise TO an Independent telephone COM
pany. The fact that most of the letters
come from Douglas, Washington and Sarpy,-
counties may have something to do with
the other fact that Editor Hitchcock is
candidate for congress IN that district He
Is trying to get connection with Washing
ton by this means.
Alliance Times: The Omaha Rec ae-
livered hard blow to democratic state
plans, having printed in fac-simile a tell
tale letter mailed out to fusion editors
and alongside some facts bearing on rail-
ROAD taxation three years ago as doomed
by the fusion press. 1t proves conclusivelv
what no close student of this fairs cam
paisn has doubted from the drst-tbat
this time the reformers are in league win
the railroads Of the state and that their
candidates will receive the corporation sun
port. II you do not care to take our word
for 1t and are further interested, note The
Bee OF last SATURDAY.
Alliance Times The fusion.sts are sim
attempting Ia make the railroad men ~
the state believe that It is the intention
OF the republicans to pass law In con- !
hection with the pass agitation that Will
take away the privileges from the families /
OF railroad men. This absolutely Is not the
case. There is no reason why the families /
OF railroad men should not ride on mass |
and many reasons why they should The |
resson that It is generally considered wise |
to reduce the pass privileges extended TO |
people OF numerous classes, is that the !
obligations and influences thus rendered :
make difficult the passage OF equitable |
legislation and more difficut the enforce
ment OF laws for the common people
Railroad people are Interested IN the pass |
age OF such laws for many reasons
Silver Creek Sand: Election will he held
next Tuesday. before another issue Of
sand In many respects this has been a \
remarkable campaign. Failing IN their e,- /
forts TO control the republicans. the rau-
roads are seeking the election Of democrats
The particular objects Of their abuso b,,.,
been Norris Brown, for United States sen
ator, and George L Sheldon. for goverpor
They are not worrying much sbout thu
minor state officers on either ticket rbe,,
would prefer to re- George Horst ru-to,
candidate Tor railroad commits. Ioror do
feated and consequently ne is one NJ III
fusionists for whom We shall vote. As 40
the constitutional amendment for "a r,iIro.5
commission TO be elected by the people we
favor that Al the present writing ne
railroad cotere has no hopes OF carr,,i,,,
the house Of Representatives for Tho da,p-
ocrats but IL Is bending every eTrrt q,
elect democratic senate.
Norfolk Press: Wh1tcver else NAV m.
said OF that letter Of Chairman Allen IN
reference To terminal taxation. IL can ba
get down az one or the most bunalIng
pieces q fool politics that has been in
dulged In In Nebraska for many moons
Allen simply takes mp the old cry which
tie railroads have worn threadbare fooliug
country members OF the legislature into
voting against taxation Of terminal facnl-
iie, Evc~y m4u VINO .a:uLs .bcut The
matter intelligcntyNior r,mu,e viii know
hat the railroad valuation per mile would
not be reduced Is term,llls We're tsvcd
locally. This class OF properly has Gean
escaping taxation all these years while
people outside OF the Railroad centcrs have
been fooled into thinking hat llisv were
getting the hest Of a.. Here on Norfolk lie
Northwestern spent $1,000 On one lump
In adding 10 its division terminal fuc.Hies
vet nobOdy would be able tn discover with
q telescope that the valu ltiol Of that rod
had been increased p.-ny since the irs-
provements were m4d7. What Is true al
Norfolk Is tue al every division station
yet the tax agents Of the railroad hvd th,
gain 10 appear before the state Board p-
A Assessment and ask that the valuation Of
heir property De- eiIa a. II Chairman
Allen wanted 10 make bid Tor The railroad
vote for the democratic Ticket. he could
nut have made better EFFORT than thar
letter.