Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-24
POLISH VOTERS ALL RIGHT
Refuse to Take Democratic Promises at
Their Face Value.
CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY TELLs FACTs
Members of independent Club After
the Meeting Congratulate Him
and Express wish that He
Be Reelected.

Members OF the Polish Independent club
gathered Monday evening at Polish hall.
Twenty-sixth and Walnut streets, and did
what was expected of them, namely. en-
Enthusiastically approved Of sound doctrine
as eXpounded by half dozen. ,republ jeans,
Congressman John L. Kennedy being at
the head Of tne speaking list. 1t was grat-
flying TO learn that the members OF the
Polish Independent club we're not led
astray by the empty promises made by the
democratic candidates in the same hall last
week, and that down in their heart OF
hearts they were able to recognize the
truth when presented to them which was
done last evening. The hall was fairly well
dHed. The inclement weather kept some
away.
Congressman John L. Kennedy, In terms
as convincing as they were forcetul,
showed the Polish citizens Of Omaha why
il would be to their personal interests to
vote for the republican candidates on
November g. and after the meeting the
members srasped the hand OF their pres
ent congressman and expressed the hope
he would be returned to the national seat.
Mr.. Kennedy touched on the fact that
those who come here from foreign shores
do so 20 enjoy broader opportunities and
then proceeded to show that those broader
opportunities were afforded under repub-
liean administration.
Square Deal for All.
II became republican because be-
lleved it was the party upon which the
principles of this government were
founded" said the speaker. ''The history
of the country is the history Of the re-
publican party. l am prouder tonight than
ever before I am a republican. The right
to vote Is the proud privilege of every man.
be he a man OF wealth or a wage Garner
There is only one genuine way to help the
honest voter and that 10 to help him help
himself by giving him equal opportunities
to enjoy the pursuits of life, liberty and
happiness. The republican party has done
this and is doing 1t. We have a president
who is trying to balance the relations Of
the rich and the poor. DE is doing a great
and grand work for the amelioration Of
mankind and the safety Of the country.
but his work is not finished. He has asked
that a republican congress be returned.
BY sending a republican congressman from
this district to Washington you viii be
conserving your own interests. That is a
self-evident fact for the next congress
will beyond question have a republican
majority"
Louis Berka spoke OF the present excel
lent financial condition Of the county treas
ury, brought about under republican rule.
He said he knew from personal observation
as police Judge that County Attorney sla-
baugh had performed his, duty well and
should be rewarded with reelection.
Democratic Three-Card Monte.
County Attorney Slabaugh declSred that
the democrats are filling the air with spe-
cious promises and trying In vain to win
votes on false pretenses. He also charged
/ the democrats with playing a hocus-pOcus
or thTee-card monte game with the home
rule issue. all OF. which. he exclaimed, will
/ return 10 the democrats on election day
like a boomerang. Mr.. Slabaugh said the
voters OF Omaha are really next" 10 the
democrats and their campaign subter-
/ fuges. He referred in modest forms TO his
/ own record as county attorney, saying thai
during this year he already had caused
/ 10 be turned into the county treasury
S75.OlO received as inheritance taxes. some
| thing which his democratic predecessor die
/ not bother with.
/ Mike Lee. F. c, Best. Ed Leeder and
/ Senators L. c. Gibson and B. r. Thomai
/ offered short talks.