Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-31
left this morning feeling that his visit had

left this morning feeling that his visit had
done but very little good.
PRAGUE, Neb., Oct. 30.-(Special Tele-
gram)-An enthusiastic meeting of repub-
licans was held here last evening at the
opera house, which was addressed by Mr.
Jurka, a prominent Bohemian speaker of
Chicago, who presented some good argu-
ments on national issues, The meeting
was well attended.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., Oct. &.-(Special.)
Two of the best political meetings held
here in years were addressed by c.. o.
Whedon of Lincoln, this afternoon and
evening. For two hours in the afternoon
a large audience sat in a cold room and
listened to a dissection of Mr.. Bryan's
former positions. No word of abuse of Mr..
Bryan was said, but his abandonment of
that for which he formerly stood was
shown In a mercuess manner. In the even
ing a larger audience was present and list
ened attentively to what was said con-
corning the positions of the democratic can
didates. Many of the voters appeared to
have forgotten what Mr.. Bryan previously
advocated; but when the speaker read ex-
cerpts from the First Battle" and threw
the spot light Oh all its defects, the Bryan
ties present silently settled in their chairs
and took a gloomy view OF the situation.
Mr.. Whedon demonstrated in a very able
manner tina the head of the democratic
ticket is after the office, and that he is
willing to consort with those whom he
formerly denounced in order to get it.
There is no doubt but what Custer county
will give the republican ticket a big ma
jority.
PILGER, Neb., Oct. S0.-(Special)-E. r.
Quincy of Fremont addressed the voters
at this place Wednesday evening. A large
crowd was out and much enthusiasm was
manifested. All classes Of people here are
we'll satisfied with conditions. A number
of democrats have openly expressed them
selves as intending to vote the republican
ticket for the first time In their lives. Es-
peeially it is so among the German farmers.
Pilger precinct, with its 2O65 votes, will give
a larger republican majority than ever be-
fore. Boyd and Randall will run ahead Of
the ticket, as also will Honest George
Sheldon"
UNADILLA, Neb., Oct. SO.-(SpeciaI)-
Congressman Pollard addressed an enthu-
siastic meeting here last evening. The hall
was filled and the manner in which Mr..
Pollard's speech was received proved con-
clusively that there is no lack of interest
among the voters in regard to the issues
Oh lhe cdhpdlBn' MT. FollaIu discussed
the trust question and pointed out the wide
difference between the remedies proposed
by Mr.. Bryan and those inaugurated by
President Roosevelt. The railroad rate bill
was discussed and the way in which the
Hepburn act OF 1906 strengthens the orig
inal law Of 1887. The commission now has
full power to fix rates and the railroads
are compelled to keep a systematic set OF
books. The last congress appropriated an
extra $4,000 to enable the commission to
hire additional expert accountants to ex-
anime the books Of the various interstate
railroads and determine whether they are
complying with the law. This publicity of
their affairs prevents the railroads from
granting rebates without being found out
and prosecuted under the anti-rebate act
Of 1903. Few people realize the magnitude
- ILL NJ.