Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-24
SENATORIAL ARLINGTON
Republicans Of Three Counties Hold
Rousing Rally.
ROOSEVELT POLICIES THE ISSUES
senAtor Brown Declares raft Must he
Elected 20 work begun ny Present
Naturalization f. 90 BE
Continued.

ARLINGTON. Neb.. AUG. S-(special
Telegram. SATURDAY was a fine day for
the big Tri-County rally al the Arlington
PARK at which the headliners were Senator
Brown, Senator Bhrkett. National Commit
teemar Victor Rosewater. State Senator
Saunders. Attorney Jefferis. State Railway
COMMISSIONS williams, and Superintendent
Darlington OF Nemaha county. In the abb
sence 81 Chairman Hayward, secretary OF
the national republican committee. Hon.
Victor Rosewater consented to act as chair
man u TIE day Mr.. Rosewater's remarks
introducing the speakers, were highly ap-
preoiated by the large crowd present.
The two candidates for congress first
made brief talks. Commissioner Williams
spoke upon the Importance OF the commits
sion and the good it had accomplished. The
keynote Of Mr.. williams speech was a
square deal. alike. for railroads. farmers.
merchants and isborers Of all classes. lie
emphasized publicity as one Of the chief
remedies for railway abuses and scored
the express companies for failure to COM
ply with the laws. superintendent Car
ringtsn made a short talk on school issues.
Senator Brown was the next Speaker and
his address was followed with much inter
ast. Senator Brown declared that primary
day was emancipation day for voters and
declared that the official who neglected
hts duty duty should be turned down. How
shall we run the government. was one OF
the principal texts Of the address and the
senator Sounded the keynote by declaring
that II the policies OF President Roosevelt
were 20 be carried cat Secretary Taft must
be elected. He spoke OF Mr. Taft's knowl-
edge OF affairs and his past value in the
cabinet. Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
The senator declared Governor Sheldon
was the best governor the state ever had
and hat he had carried out every pledge
made by the party two years ago. He
showed that this state has the best railway
laws IN the United States and the only
railway laws not tied up by injunctions.
He refuted the charge that Taft is an
enemy Of labor and declared that President
Roosevelt favored Tafts election 50 that
the progressive policies OF the republican
party might be continued. The election OF
senator's by direct vote vote was favored.
The address was well received by the
audience.
After Introduction by Chairman Rose
water. Senator Burkstt declared the Ameri-
can people really ruled the nation. The
senator urged the voters TO take an active
part IN politics and insisted that they come
out and vote on election day. The greatest
problems ever to be solved were met by
The republican party. ne said. In the last
ten years. The senator sounded the key
lote OF the needs of a protective tariff and
exposed the disastrous results OF demo-
cratic efforts at free trade. Mr.. BTyan's
speech at Des Moines was answered in an
able manner and democratic promises
thoroughly aired. He declared that the re-
publican policies we're fixed while the
democrats constantly changed their creed.
Democratic wages and prices were dis
cussed and the senator closed by urging the
election Of Secretary Taft in November.
He paid tribute to the ability of Mr.. Sher-
man and declared that the nation would
be safe ia the hands OF the republican
4AaFte--4s~seeretsfy Taft and Constess-
man Sherman.
Aftcr tho speaking. the visitors shook
HANDS with the voters and enjoyed them
selves until train time. quite a few demo
cratE were present and all agreed that the
speeches were ali along the ideas OF square
deal and reform. The music was furnished
by the Arlington cornet band ano after the
rally a ball game was played by Arlington
Va Clark Imperials OF Omaha Score, : 10
6 In. favor OF Arlington.
The rally was held under the auspices
Of the TAFT club OF which Mr.. Gaines is
president and Mr.. Fassett, secretary.
Benson Bryanites Ratify.
The recently organized Berson Bryan
club held a ratification meeting In the
Benson town hall Saturday evening at
which DR.. F. Hall presided. About o)
persons attended. There was a string Of
speakers headed by Congressman Hitch
cock. and including John Reagan, J. NJ.
Tanner. James H. Rulla, P. c. Heafey, W.
p. Thomas. j. P. Kraus. C. a. Magney.
Jerry Howard. W. S. Shoemaker, r. $.
Horton.