Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-14
FUSION OFFERS No RELIEF
Sheldon Shows How Its Announced Plans
Are ImpractiOabls.
DEFINITE PROMISE FROM REPUBLICANS
shows Up Present inequality Of
Railroad Rates aud what He and
Hts Party Proposes TO DO
About II.

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filled with people on the campaign issues
tonight. The speech here was notable be-
cause IL was here that Shallenberger
opened his state campaign and here he
returns Monday night. MIR. Sheldon said
he was glad it was Saturday night be-
cause he is about worn out with the
weeks campaigning. He featured his
speech with an attack on railroad shirk-
ing OF taxes, high freight rates in Ne
brasks as compared with other states,
2-cent passenger fare plans and the re-
publican platform, which promises TO make
laws correcting existing evils and give
relief to the people. He declared he
would not go into the governors office VI
he were elected unless he could be in a
position to carry out his promises. Mr..
Sheldon declared that the democrats
promise no relief and that that party to-
gether with the railroads, is trying to
defeat these reforms He says there is
no law now on which freight rates can
be made equitable, yet Shallenberger says
we have enough laws and that he would
rely on present laws to carry out the
reduction in rates.
Quotes some Rates.
Mr.. Sheldon quoted rates. Flour. he
said. was 10 cents from Norfolk to Omaha
anu Oh cents iTbh OHidnd u 1lNtIpObl'
Wheat is IS cents from Norfolk to Omaha,
10 cents the same distance in Minnesota
and 33 cents in Iowa Hogs are 17I1 cents
from Norfolk to Omaha, 1l.s cents for the
same distance in Iowa. car load of
merchandise is $40 from Chicago to
Omaha, $50 from Chicago to Norfolk and
$40 from Chicago to Niobrara. II the
Nebraska corn rate were equal to the
Omaha and Chicago rate Madison county
would have saved 10000 last year and
rate equal to Iowas would save 81 on
every car OF corn. MIR. Sheldon, after
making each point of discrimination. has
an effective way of saying. Now l don't
think that's right; do your" and the APP
plause of the audience Indicated that it
did not. Mr.. Sheldon condemned the
Union Pacific railroad for not paying its
taxes. He declared that the present State
Board of Equalization has given Nebraska
the fairest assessment that the state has
| ever known, despite attacks upon IT from
various sources.
1.-THE democrats claim the republican
party has stolen its cothes-principles -
said the speaker. I'VE are always glad
to take good principles when we find them
and want to appeal to you democrats to
support the republican party in order to
get your principles carried out"
Mr.. Sheldon promised that the republican
legislature next year Ia going to abolish the
pass system and reduce passenger rates
He defed the democrats to produce a plank
in their platform which showed genuine re-
| lief for any of the existing evils
W. p. Warner OF Dakota City said he had
a warm spot in his heart for Norfolk. He
had not been in favor OF nominating
United States senators in convention, but
now that the republicans had done this he
believed the convention candidate was
every republicans candidate. He urged
that a republican senator and representa-
tive be chosen in order to aid Roosevelt
Question of Campaign.
Judge Boyd said he appreciated Norfolks
past support, regardless OF party. II he had
done his official duty honestly and fairly,
then he believed they felt satisfied with
their support. He had always been taught
that republican principles were better for
this country than any other THAT is the
question to vote on in this campaign"
C. A. Randall said he had not been ask
ing people to vote for him unless they be-
lieved he was the right man, and that If
elected he would be honest In his efforts to
gain all needed legislation.
WAYNE, Neb., Oct 1S-(special Tele-
gram.(- THE republican meeting held at the
opera house this afternoon was very in
teresting. though not largely attended
After music by the Wayne Commercial club
band, A. r. Davis introduced Hon C. r.
Randall candidate for state senator, who
in a few happy remarks won the favor of
the audience He was followed by H E.
Simmons, candidate for representative from
this district Judge Williams OF Pierce,
candidate for railroad commissioner, and
| William p. Warner, United States marshal
| in short addresses, that OF the latter being
much appreciated when he spoke of his
home being in northeast Nebraska al
| though introduced being from Omaha
The principal speaker of the afternoon was
George l. Sheldon. who in convincing
manner made known the conditions in Ne
braska and what the republican party in
tended to do. Owing to the Iateness OF
the hour though paying high tribute to
the accomplishments OF the republican party
during the past fifty years, he did not re-
fer to national politics. but gave attention
to state matters He devoted most Of the
time to the question of freight djscrimina-
! ton and the 2-cent passenger rate cues
ton. showing IL was absolutely necessary
| 10 have a railroad commissioner to nix pas
senger fares in accordance with the earn
ings OF the roads, in order that the law
might not be contested and declared m
constitutional and thereby fall to get anv
| relief whatever. He also clearly made
known why there could be no enforcement
OF the maximum rate bill. The speaker
| gave facts and figures, showing a remark
able difference between the freight rates
from Wyoming to Omaha, a distance OF liz
miles and like distance from Iowa. a
feature that set his hearers thinking. Mr.
Sheldon was given clost attention through
Sheldon was given close attention through
out and during his stay In the city made
many friends. Owing to missing railway
connection at Norfolk. Judge Boyd, candle
date for congress, was unable 70 reach
Wayne for the meeting.
Opens Campaign at Schuyler
/ SCHUYLER, Neb.. oct. 13.-tspecial) y
The republican campaign opened here Fri
day evening with one of the largest rally
I crowds OF the year. IA. II. Woods pre-
sided over the meeting Judge J. F. BOYD.
candidate for congress from the Third dis
trict was greeted with great applause
when he stepped up to make his talk He
touched on many points. among which
was the pass question. United States
Senator E. ]. Burkett was also on the
platform for a speech and made a fine