Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-17
,Obby and Gallery of the House Completely
Filled with Spectators,
NEW SENATOR ADDRESSES AssEM5LAGE
Promises to Obey Mandate of People to the
Best OF HIS Ability,
TALKS LARGELY OF STATE AFFAIRS
Announces He VIII seek TO Have Law
Passed Making EntOining of
Taxes I'm Federal. Court an
ImpOssibiIity.
(From a Stan Correspondents

LINCOLN, Jan. l6.-(Special. )--United
States Senator-elect Norris Brown made
his acknowledgements TO the Nebraska leg
islature in joint session at noon today In a
speech of acceptance In which he reiterated
his pledges made to the people during the
campaign and paid tribute to the pioneers
in the great movement which is now sweep
ing corporate interests out of politics
Speaker Nettleton. who lived to see his
ideas of government triumphant; the late
Edward Rosewater, who was called beyond
just after the principles. which he spent his
life fighting for had been written in the
platform Of his party, and his party united,
pledged to carry them out: Governor Shell
don, young in years, but who mad the same
principles born into him and who will share
equally with the legislature the RESPONSE
bility Of successfully completing the work
now thoroughly begun. In speaking of the
work of these three men. Senator Brown
expressed the sentiment OF the joint ses-
sion and he was loudly applauded.
Representative hall, in which the joint
session was held, packed, auditorium
and gallery, before Lieutenant Governor
Hopewel called the body 10 order, among
the visitors being Mrs. Brown. the wife.
and Miss June Brown and Miss Lucille
Brown, daughters Of the new senator. ac-
companied by Mr. s. A. Sess of Kearney
They occupied seats to the right of the
speaker, near the rear OF the house Sitting
with Lieutenant Governor Hopewell were
Governor Sheldon, Speaker Nettleton.
Chief Justice sedgwick and Judges Barnes
and Letton OF the supreme court. Scat
tered through the house we're the state off,
GERS and numerous visitors from out in the
state, though none of Mr.. Browns relatives
from Iowa were in attendance.
Joint Session at Noon
! 1t was exactly ~ O'Clock noon when Lieu
tenant Governor Hopewell called the joint
session to order and the roll of each house
was called, showing every member present.
| The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were then read and Mr.. Hopewell
nounced the election of Norris Brown
United States senator "for full term of
six years" Representative Hart of York,
Thiessen of Jefferson and Senator Thomas
OF Douglas were appointed committee TO
escort the new senator to the bar OF the
! house. Upon the appearance of the COM
mittee with the senator at the door the
| members and visitors rose and stood until
Mr. Brown had grasped the hand of Lieu
tenant Governor Hopewell who introduced
1 him in the following language:
Members Of the Nebraska Legislature in
Joint Session, aides and Gentlemen; Our
new senator needs no introduction from
1
sumo his high duties at Washington with
the confidence and good will of all the
people of this great state. We confidently
believe he will be true to the influence
of his own mind in the future as In the
past We expect him to be a portion OF
the new and young blood of that great
body of which he is to become a member,
at all times working with the progressive
element; at all times alert and working
for the right. Ladies and gentlemen, Sem
ator Brown
The new senator was greeted with pro-
longed applause. He spoke follows:
! come to thank you. 1 wish / had the
power to make you understand how deeply
| appreciate this honor. While today ex-
press my gratitude to you who have
Obligations to the people Of Nebraska who
elected you. In the Anal analysis they are
mine; but with the election over our
responsibility begins. May God give us
and wisdom to bear 1t we'll.
| 1 want to congratulate you men who have
been chosen by direct vote to enact laws
for this beloved state OF ours. II Is a mark
of esteem and confidence to be deeply ap-
preciated by you. The people have en-
eeTtsfn fn ana @ dsanite' fhe S campaign. f which, h
fresulted I'm your election was one OF great
interest and intense discussion. II was the
elimination in this state of the struggle
for emancipation from railroad dietation
in politics that had been carried on for
many years That struggle developed
many notable men and leaders who are
pioneers in the case. Among them Is no
less a character than the splendid man and
lived TO see the principles he fought for
so long. triumphant Foremost and ablest
among these leaders was the late lamented
Edward Rosewater For generation this
great man, with steadfast purpose and un-
faltering devotion, fought the peoples
battle. The state ewes him a monument
Of love and gratitude
I want to congratulate you, also, be-
cause the people have elected George
Sheldon governor to share with you the
iabors and honors OF the work you have
In tse IRoS a2 a9 was beed w
a better or a braver chief executive than
the, earnest and modest young man who
two weeks ago.
why sheldon Won.
Let me ask you why was Sheldon
elected? Was Il because of his good name
sturdy personality? No Was it because
his opponent was unworthy? No; His op-
ponent was altogether worthy. Was Il be-
cause he is a republican? No: though that
helped Sheldon was elected governor Of
Nebraska because he stood for the simple
doctrine OF equal rights and equal privileges
for all men, a doctrine In affairs of govern
ment as old the declaration Of inde-
pendence and as simple and sublime as the
ten commandments. IL was the doctrine OF
| Lincoln and his friends, the doctrine OF
Grant, OF Garfield, Of Harrison, OF the
the doctrine Of Theodore Roosevelt and HIS
friends IL is the peoples doctrine In every
state OF the nation. and when they shall
awake, the people Of Nebraska have
awakened, to the fact that state govern
ments belong TO them and not 10 nom
resident corporation, they will join the
: army OF equal rights ana equal privileges
and elect governors OF the size and the
I character OF ours.
This doctrine has come to stay. IL Is not
} here for day, or a month, or year, and
! the man, or the public officer or the editor,
who dubs this doctrine "a fad" IA tenn
! porary impulse Of the people" will live 10
, confess his mistake.
What does a doctrine or a principle avail
unless IL Is enforced? or what value Is a
I good pTeccpt n IL is not fOllOWedY doc
trne or a principle needs something more
than mere announcement. II any good Is
to result II must be applied. This doctrine
OF which speak can be given force and
elfacf IN only nnn WAY and ihai q hY viii