Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-19
RECORDS OF REPUBLICANS
County Attorney slsbsugh Gives Voters
Facts to Ponder Over
HALF MILLION DEMOCRATIC DEBTS PAID
Congressman Kennedy Tells what
Party In Nation Has Done to
Earn It's Continuance In
Control of Country.
Ii MILLION DEMOCRATIC DEBTS PAID

The fact Douglas county under a demo-
cratic administration of affairs had $500, 900
Of unpaid debts hanging over it and after
two years of republican administration is
practically on a cash basis was pointed
to as a reason for the election of the re-
publican ticket, by speakers at an enthusi-
astic meeting under the auspices of the
Sixth Ward Republican club at Twenty
fourth and Burdette streets last night.
The list of speakers included Congressman
Kennedy, County Attorney Slabaugh. Mel
son c. Pratt, John p Breen and a number
of candidates for office on the republican
ticket Ed Morearty presided and the
room was filled.
County Attorney Slabaugh referred in
his speech particularly to local affairs in
man on the ticket.
do you know" he said, that for the
first time in years this county has been
placed on a cash basis, so you can get
your money right away2 Do you know
that this has been done by a republican
administration? DO you like It? II you
do, put back these men who have done IL.
This is the flrst time we have had to
pay fling fees in our courts in advance
and I see that the district clerk has paid
in 5000 in excess fees and the county Judge
over 5000. Now that we are on a cash
basis keep Mr.. Kennard on the board, be-
cause he worked to put us there.
Leaves from the Records.
rs there any reason why you should
vote against John L. Kennedy for con-
gross? II you do vote against him it will
be because of the magnificent record Of
the last congress. II you do It will he
because of the record OF our great presi
dent. The democrats say we have stolen
their child. II we have, we have made
man OF 1t. The man who knew enough to
vote for Theodore Roosevelt is a pretty
good man to send to congress OF to the
county offices or the school board.
ALLOW me to tell you a few of the
things I have done while in office. Twice
the usual number of criminals have been
convicted. Fourteen murderers have been
convicted in year and a. half. There has
not been dollar spent for special coun-
sci, though the county formerly paid
money for such assistance. '
THE inheritance tax law has been on
the statute books since 1901 and provided
for the payment of taxes by the estates OF
wealthy men. But not cent had been
paid into the treasury under it until in
stituted a suit in my own name to enforce
it. The result of that suit is that $4,000
is now lying in the county treasury wait
ing to be expended on permanent roads.
I won the water company SUIT, in which
1t enjoined 900 In taxes and the assess
ment this year was on, theoincreased basis"
Deafening applause greeted Congressman
Kennedy when he was introduced by the
chairman. He referred to the work OF the
last congress and declared for honest and
intelligent service. He had no apologies
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number of reform measures that had been
passed by that body.
Some OF these" he continued, were
passed by a nonpartisan vote, but every
ore or them was a republican measure.
They say Providence has helped the re-
publican party to bring prosperity to the
nation. Providence was working, in 1895.
But even providence could not help us
out with the democratic party in power.
There never was time when the man
OF limited means had better show than
now No man, no matter how high or
how rich he may be can now hold himself
above the law and hope no man can
ever sink so low TO be below the pro-
lection of the law. The way to help peo-
pie is to help them help themselves"
Mr.. Kennedy referred at some length to
the postal savings bank. declaring it the
duty Of the government not only to make 1t
possible for men to earn living, but also
to provide safe place for them to keep
their money. He pointed out postal saw
ings banks have been established in the
Philippines and he said the system would
be extended as rapidly as possible.
The enthusiasm OF the meeting was
reused by addresses from F. s. Tucker. S.
C. Barnes Ed. Leeder, James Walsh w.
b. Christie. John p. Breen. n. c. Pratt and
others.