Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
POLITICS IN NEBRASKA.

Osceola Record: Populists, If you really
wanted to vote this year the same way
that you voted four years ago. how would
you go about it? Ask Mr.. Walrath. He
can tell you, but he won't.
Winside Tribune: Queer. isn't 1t. that IL
you ratified off an old watch and we said
anything about 1t, the United States gov
eminent would have a fit over It? but this
same government can rattle off thousands
o facres of land and no one thinks there is
anything wrong.
Norfolk Press: Edgar Howard has de-
clined the populist nomination for congress
from this district in favor Of ]. p. Latta,
the democratic nominee. 1t is now Boyd
against ~checkbook, which latter. is a hard
proposition to go up against. Edgar ex-
presses the hope that the cause Of good
government will not be checked in its car
eer.
Fremont Tribune: Mayor Dahlman has
been campaigning in other states upon in
vitation Of MI. Bryan who adroitly got him
out Of Nebraska so his boasts of intimacy
with the Peerless One would not ALLEVIATE
the democratic church and temperance ele-
ment. When a fellow gets into the game
of national politics permanently, he learns
not to overlook any bets, however small.
Stanton Picket: Those who had the
pleasure of hearing the issues OF the cam
paign discussed by Senator owen of Okla
homa two weeks ago, may be interested
in the news that he has been suddenly re-
tired from the stump, on account of his
connection with Governor Haskell and
Standard OIL. Nice sort of q man to tell
us about the virtues of the Oklahoma con-
stitution and the honesty of the men who
made 1t.
Central Cit Nonpareil: In all the dust
kicked up by the democrats on the question
of campaign publicity don't permit yourself
to be blinded to the fact that for many
years the republicans in Nebraska have
been complying with a law requiring the
publication of campaign receipts and ex-
penditures while the democrats have per-
sistently disobeyed 1T. That's why Mr..
Bryan goes clear down to Oklahoma for
Illustrations Of the practical application Of
his policies.
Fullerton Post: If there ever existed
| doubt as to the alignment Of Nebraska in
the presidential contest it was swept away
and replaced by the certainty OF Ne
braska for Taft in the two days tour OF
the state on Wednesday and Thursday
last, during which thousands upon thous-
ands of republicans gathered at various
points along Judge Taft's route Of travel
and by the most unprecedented enthusiasm
registered their determination that the
slogan, Nebraska for Taft" should be
Galloway Queen: During this campaign
there appears to be but one republican
daily paper in the state Of Nebraska, and
tina one is The Omaha Bee, Mr.. Rose
water, editor of The Bee is always found
in the right column, delivering the goods
straight from the shoulder. on the other
| hand tho State journal and TdnCOln Star
keep whooping 'er up for Bryan, giving
that gentleman great headlines on the
front pages at the top of the column and
next to pure reading matter" at the
same time attempting to make people be-
lieve they are both republican papers.
1t may be all right, but from a partisan
standpoint both the State Journal and the
Star will soon learn that they are losing
the confidence OF the people, and that
there will soon be found room for a good,
live republican daily at the state capital.
verified at the ballot box in November.
West Point Republican: Scratch a rail-
road man today and a Bryan label appears.
There is reason for It. Two years ago the
legislatures of many of the western states
carried out their promises TO the people
and enacted laws cutting down passenger
freight and express rates. Those legisla-
/ haANa V - eiNA NA1
party must now pay the penalty for keep
ing faith with the people-in the loss Of
the railroad vote. 1t Is not so many months
ago that the railroad companies served
notice upon their employees. or gave them
to understand, that further reductions in
rates would mean reductions in salaries.
This had the desired effect and In many
places petitions were circulated by en-
ployes asking that no further reductions
be made, or that the people let up on their
crusade against rates. A petition OF that
kind was circulated and more, or less, freely
signed in this city. It looked like mighty
small business TO be engaged in, not on
part OF the employees, but on part OF the
companies suggesting 1t or conniving at
such things.
st. Paul Republican: rs there a pledge
OF the platform OF this state two years
ago that has not been carried out by
Governor Sheldon, with a republican leg
~islature, and a set of republican officials {?
Are you satisfied with the national admin
istratlon Of the last four years? Is there
one question which Bryan has taken a
position on during the last four years as a
paramount issue. but that he has proved
to be wrong? Ask yourself these questions
and then decide whether you can afford
to vote against the policies OF Roosevelt
anu against Nhc duulinlslfhllou OF Governor
Sheldon, Bryan is abusing Roosevelt and
his work. Bryan is being supported by the
most corrupt gang OF politicians the coun-
try ever saw. The Mrurphys. the Taggarts.
the Baileys, the HaskeIls. Corners. the
Kerns. the Wetmores, the sullivans, the
Guffeys. the Ciarks have nothing in com
mon with the people OF Nebraska. These
men hate Roosevelt for his stand. They
are the men on whom Bryan Is depending
10 carry this country for him. What does
the Nebraskan think about giving aid to
these people TO defeat the wishes aud de-
sires Of Roosevelt