The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21


many hogs and cattle as they have
been in the past.
There are over thirty thousand in
dependent or LaFollette republicans
in this state that are today looking
to the consolidated reform forces of
this state for relief from the curse
of railroad domination, extortionate
taxes and lobby ridden legislatures.
If the reform forces will make use
of the opportunity at hand, and nomi-
nate a man for governor this fall,
who's past record is platform with
in itself, man whose name is the
very synonym of truth and veracity, !
man with clean hands, man that
has never accepted railroad pass,
or other favors of any corporation,
a man who has at all times stood up
in defense of the peoples rights, and
true democracy, man with ability,
and of high moral character, which
needs no defense, such man can be |
elected by the democrats this fall.
With all due respect to those that
have been mentioned by the demo-
cratic press for governor this fall, |
say without fear of successful con
tradiction, that George W. Berge
comes nearer filing the above de-
scription'in every particular than any
man that has been mentioned for
governor by the democrats.
| If the three following important
lsteps are taken by the democrats, we
will win great victory for the peo
pie on next November:
First, nominate for governor George
W. Berge and the balance of the state
ticket, good able clean men with a..
record that will not have to be de-
Tended in the campaign.
! Second, place upon the state ticket
the names of q. M. Hitchcock, w. H.
Thompson, William v. Allen to be
voted for as a choice of the people
for United States senator.
Third, place at the head of the cam
paign committee good clean able
man, who is an organizer, ana one that
will make no compromise, or receive
any donations from any corporation
to be used in our campaign.
1t will be remembered that George
w. Berge made the greatest fight in
the interest of the peoples rights
two years ago, almost single handed
and alone, and without money as the
state committee had but 1926 to use
in the entire campaign, that was ever
made in the history of this state for
1 the officer of governor.
BY his honesty, sincerity and abil-
ity in exposing the frauds and bri-
berry that has been practiced by sham
reformers and agents of corporations
| is why he came so near winning the
| election, and in SO doing placed the
banner of democracy higher in the
estimation of the people of this state
| than was ever placed by a candidate
| for governor.
| 1t will also be remembered that he
accepted the democratic nomination
| two years ago at time when ii was
almost refused by any other demo
crat, as there was not a ghost of
| chance to win the Office While he
| lost the election he won the conf.
dence of the people, notwithstanding
| the great Roosevelt tidal wave that
swept over this country, carving this
state by eighty-five thousand majority
yet this young giant of Jefferson and
Bryan democracy was only defeated
by less than nine thousand votes.
Think of it, he received more votes
than all six of the congressman COM
bined, Notwithstanding their six per-
sonalities to draw votes. After the
election the Omaha Bee admitted that
George W. Berge received over thirty
thousand independent republican
votes. 1t is true that we have in our