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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
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The unexpected sometimes happens
In politics, but the expected happens
much more often.
The nomination Of William Jennings
Bryan to lead the democratic hosts as
their candidate for president for the
third term has long been a %foregone
conclusion. The convention at Den
yer has been Mr.. Bryan's convention
from start to finish just as much as II
he had named the delegates and made
their commissions r~evocable at his
pleasure.
At no time since the preliminary
campaign was well under way was
there any chance whatever for the con-
s%ervative democrats to head of Bry-
ans nomination. He had succeeded
In eliminating from consideration
every democrat Of presidential size,
leaving himself the only convention
possibility.
The platform is sufficiently Bryanis-
tic to call forth the unqualified APP
prevail of Mr.. Bryan. Although from
motives Of cxpediency 1t carefully
omits declarations on several subjects,
such, for example, as government own
ership Of railroads, free silver coinage
or elective federal judges, on which
Mr.. Bryan is on record at variance
with the present position of his party,
it contains enough of Mr.. Bryan's pet
political projects to warrant terming
It a Bryan platform. The platform
declarations will. Of course, call for
more detailed discussion as the cam-
paign progresses and the issues are
more sharply drawn.
The formal nomination of the demo-
cratic candidate and enunciation of
principles on which he seeks popular
favor puts it up to the American peo-
pie to make their choice at the coming
election between William Howard Taft
and William Jennings B~ryan--to de-
eide whether they will entrust their
government to a republican of progress
sive and constructive craftsmanship or
to a democrat representing extreme
and destructive radicalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
A BRIDAL

(Written before marriage by a Chicago
woman, now seeking dlvorce.)
A husband will keep, IL you know how to
cook him,
And if you just know what to do.
But freezing, or roasting, will never i'm
prove him,
And twill spoil him to be in a stew.
When out at a banquet, his friends gally
toast him,
Pretend you're asleep, 1t were wise not to
roast him,
He's already been done to a turn.
He surely will try to raise Ned
You may think he's "a lobster, but lob
sters are tickle,
They change in hot water, tits said.
Be sure that his wrappings are white and
we'll meuded.
With buttons and strings as required,
II he splutterS or fizzes, you mustn't be
For husbands will do this when tired.
He mustn't be kept in the kettle by
force,
He'll stay there himself, if enthused,
And lest he get t~asteloss and flat, you
But pepper should never be used.
With judgment a small bit OF spice will
improve him,
Twill make him delicious. digestible quite,
Surpassed in the market by none,
Now II you will do all the things l have
told you,
He'll keep, just as long az you please.
For husbands are good. If they're properly
They're good, for a kiss and a squeeze.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
DRIFT.

w. J. Bryan admits ''the democratic party
has been good to me-"
'Hurrah for Bill" will be just as welcome
in one camp as the other.
One enthusiast has such endless faith in
the Peerless One as to believe he will resur-
rect the railroad pass.
Public interest in Colonel Guffey's feel
ings will not be appeased until he describes
how the road roller works.
Men who ducked at the mention of the
democratic vice presidential nomination can
now safely come out of the woods.
That pickpocket who tried to work the
Tammany train on the way to Denver
proved to be an amateur among experts.
The two leading candidates for the presi-
dency, besides responding to the familiar,
Hello, BILL each is tagged by a brother
Chcrlie.
BY unanimous vote Alfalfa Bill Murray
of Oklahoma was declared to possess the
Create voice at the Denver convention,
beating Mayor Jim Dahlman by several
lariats.
The notion that one cannot put away
as much booze in Denver as in the lower
attitudes was thoroughly disproved by del
egates and visitors from the prohibition
districts Of the south.
Accounts from Denver agree that
Brother Charlie" Bryan is not an orator
or a copious ationalist. The limit
of his vocal talent is said to range from
Il don't know to II am not sure"
Senator jeff Davis of Arkansas was a
the convention as a distinguished spec
tator, but restricted his oratory to the
hotel Hobbies. He brought with him his
suit Of butternut clothes and the stick
which his rival took away from him in taat
little miXuo in Little Rock when jeff got
punched. In order to get his stick back
Jeff was compelled to undergo the ignominy
of giving the man who took it away from
him a receipt for II. Some OF his southern
opponents have been cruel enough to sag
that Jeff's name is not JEFF at al, hut
that he was christened Jeffr.es ANA that
he has tried to add to his political capital
by a change Of name.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD.
Specter on the Shoulder of the peer
less
Cleveland Leader.

Cleveland Leader.
The ghost Of Grover Cleveland was laid
in the opening session Of the democratic
convention of 1905.
The Bryan resolution and the Parker
resolution were duly read, and no explo-
sion shook the edifice of Bryan's power.
Applause and cheers greeted them both,
and the most spontaneous outburst of the
session was that given to Judge Parker.
But neither then nor later, when Colonel
Guffey's brilliant but brief assault was
made, did the remoTseless engine whose
throttle is held By the man at Lincoln,
stay its even, orderly progress.
able, conscientious and forcefuI"-the
epitaph Of William Jennings Bryan upon
Grover Cleveland! They are cool. we'll
chosen words, and honest words without
doubt, and they are the best tribute that
in sincerity the organized Bryan demo-
cracy OF 1908 can pay 10 one who but a few
years ago expressed the definite political
and economic ideals OF this party and gave
to II its only triumphant leadership in
half a century.
The ghost Of Grover Cleveland laidq
No. 1t goes into the coming conflict. Its
shadow will ride at the shoulder Of the
Peerless leader"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

councils, as John Temple Graves OF
Georgia and now writing for the Chi
cago Examiner. the Denver outburst is
thus described:
The democratic convention set out DELHI
erately and practically TO beat the record
(of Chicago and TO swing the measure
OF noise and tumult behind its nominee.
Today the democratic machinery realized
that ambition with consummate skill.
l studied the movement and the ma
chinery OF the record ovation Of this
morning as l never have studied any sim
liar expression of public feeling. and / say
deliberately that, whether or not there
was any depth of real sincerity beneath 1t.
1t was from first to last the most perfect
combination Of tact and mechanism that
ever produced a desired result.
For not Henry Irving nor Richard Mans
field ever set stage scenery to such great
effect or used materials to such a result.
The best brass band In the balcony was
the genius Of the whole machinery.
And not only the band was inspired In
that hour. out Of every lull came some
new and dramatic episode.
The convention for ninety minutes
cheered a series of thrilling songs and sur
passing incidents. 1t really cheered Bryan
for twenty-five.
The master m~achinists of the demo.
cratic convention learned much from the
errors OF Chicago. Their machinery
moved on oiled hinges and was a master
piece In action. Not a break was recorded
and not a gap was left untitled. It is per-
fectly evident from the physical develop
ments of today that an ovation just as
easily can be prolonged for two hours as
for one. IL the political exigency demands.
There o Lave them. Take your
choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
Harvest Prosperity.

Wall Street Journal.
According to figures prepared by officials
of the Department Of Agriculture at Wash
ington, the crops of 1908 Will be worth
nearly 5000. 100000.
That's a lot of money.
Going into the pockets OF the American
formers II means prosperity for them, and
when the men who till the soil are pros
porous the times are generally good for
everybody in this country.
Take the tip and get ready now to do
business. Don't let the fact that this is
a presidential election year scare you even
a little bit. Folks will eat and drink and
wear clothes and build homes regardless
of the political complexion of the next
ledger in the White House.
The harvest days will soon be here
sooner than you think.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The Lincoln Bryan club has come TO
the front with a 800 reward offer for
the conviction Of the mar who cut
down the Taft banner. The demo-
cratic World-Herald intimates that the
act Of vandalism was committed by "a
republican the worse for liquor and
breathing forth union labor ardor."
This democratic clue may help some,
but the slur on union labor is hardly
called for from that source.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

and barbarous method of celebrating the
Fourth of July?
The Other Man-Yes. sir, / can. 1t fur.
nishes the practice necessary for con-
yerting a student into a skilled surgeon
Chicago Tribune.
you feel sure he is your enemy at
hearth
Absolutely sure" answered Senator
Sorghum.
Yet he always speaks Of you most
pleasantly"
Yes; but he keeps on suggesting me as
a candidate for the vice presidency
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The report of the appraisers for the
estate Of the world-famous surgeon,
DR.. Nicholas Sem of Chicago, show
that he left something over S5OO,O00
in personal property, largely in mort
cages in Wisconsin. Minnesota and Ne
braska. DR.. Sem was not only a great
surgeon, but he had a long head in
making Nebraska farm lands security
for his savings account.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The World-Herald recalls as a sig
nihcant coincidence that it announced
the nomination of William Jennings
Bryan on Friday, July 10, 1896, and
again on Friday, July 10, 1908. And
on the morning of the first Wednesday
after the hrst Monday in November,
1908, 1t may have the privilege Of re-
heating another announcement made
twelve years ago in connection with
Mr., Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The Missouri Pacific is asking the
Railway commission for permits
sion to nullify the 2-cent fare law in
Nebraska and 20 back to 3 cents a
We violate no confidence in
that the railroad making the ap-
plication has no expectation whatever
of having it's request granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The four-day boat picked a poor time
to make its arrival. The Bryan dem
onstration at Denver was so noisy that
the whistle for the port of New York
was drowned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The nomination will go in the record
for Thursdays session, although 1t vas
really not pulled of until Friday. 1t
is a safe guess, however, that Bryan
would have taken it even had it come
to him on a Friday, the 18th.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

OF course, had that famous nomi-
mating speech wound up with the name
of Alton B. Parker or James NJ. Guffey
It would scarcely have ELECTED such
IAN appalling, overwhelming deluge of
sound"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

While the railroad magnates read
the democratic platform and its de-
nunciations, they may find consolation
in the reflection that all campaign or
ators will pay full fare for travelling
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

While Its Cool in Colorado" it was
hot enough to suit some of the visitors,
And the chief fear OF the Bryanites is
that some of the heat engendered will
not be lessened. even by the cooling
winds of October.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Before the international C~ongrega-
tional convention at Edinburg a
speaker referred TO President Roose-
welt as Americas greatest preacher"
Il should be added. also, that the pres
ident practices what he breaches.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Japan is waiting for a new cabinet,
whose appointment has been temper
arily delayed. If Hobson's declaration
of war crosses the Pacific in time every
member OF the new cabinet will be a
minister of military affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
Democracy's Parliamentary Gar.

NdIsdb OINN IItVS
In his keynote" speech to the Denver
convention Chairman Bell denounced the
arbitrary rule of Speaker Cannon, a de-
nunciation that was just and right, But
in his own rulings as chairman he fully
demonstrated the fact that he had learned
much from Cannon's methods. II Cannon
is deposed. let 1t be hoped that under no
possible circumstances shall Bell be his
successor.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

OF course. Tammany is we'll pleased
at the outcome. In fact, Tammany has
had much to be pleased with ever since
the convention was first called to Or
der. What a triumphant return 1t will
be for those braves.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The democratic platform denuncia-
ton of republicans in congress because
of 1.-The absolute domination of the
speaker" must have been written be-
fore the temporary chairman al Dem
yer constituted himself a parliamentary
car, whose rulings would have made
Speaker Reed and Speaker Cannon
both gasp.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

I can testify from personal observation.
He Is honest.-Ig. J. DUNN.
Think of 'Ig" Dunn testifying to
the honesty Of William j. Bryan!
Now. won't Mr.. Bryan please endorse
for Dunn?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

To anxious inquirer: No, that cam
paign fund publicity declaration is not
retroactive. There is no prospect
that the public will ever know what
became Of the Wall street Doodle
handed over to Brother-in-Law TON"
Allen in 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Temporary Chairman Bell was evil
IDENTIFY cast for the role of hooking
Bryan on TO the Roosevelt bandwagon.
while Permanent Chairman Clayton
was given lines to show how different
Bryan is from Roosevelt, For reasons
still to be explained, the talks of the
txo chairmen failed 20 dovetaii.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The nominee OF the socialist labor
party is serving a twenty-ive-year sem
tence in the Nevada state prison. He
promises not to take the stump or
make any rear platform speeches.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Colonel Bryan does not hesitate to
say he is very much pleased with the
Denver platform. In fact, it would be
pretty hard for Mr.. Bryan to make one,
himself, that would suit him better.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Lincoln newspapers are again vocif-
Grating protests against omaha's as
sessment roll. 1t is noteworthy that
they never have any complaints to
make about any other city or county
In the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

1t is said that Russia faces another
crop shortage. All the more reason
why Nebraska and surrounding corn
belt states should have a big crop sur
plus, such as present indications fore
shadow.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
.They Certainly Have"
Kansas City Star.

NdHsuo NIN DNVE'
THE democrats rave been very good 10
me- said Mr.. Bryan at his home at Fair
view yesterday. Mr.. Bryan submits this
for consent and not for a~rgument-for they
certainly have.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Colonel Bryan modestly refers to 1t
mand from the people. This doesn't do
sufficient credit to his magnificent road
roller.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The Jacks" are the first to start
home from Denver. OF course, they
are coming to prepare a royal reception
for the return of the victorious "Jims."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

People OF the United States who urge
the establishment Of postal savings banks
as a safeguard against bank runs and
bank failures, or the counter proposition OF
deposit guaranty, will find In the German
system arguments favorable to both.
Robert J. Thompson. American consul at
Hanover, In q recent report on the subject,
says the savings banks OF Germany have
about 100000 depositors. with savings
amounting to tS.213.Oo.ooo. He adds:
THESE deposits are practically all guar
anteed by the various municipalities OF
the empire, and the condition forms a bull
wark Of confidence in the security Of pri-
vate wealth that cannot be shaken by
hard times. panics. and bank failures.
with the taxing power Of the municipalities
behind the guaranty" says Consul Thomp-
son, the deposits are put. so far as the
security goes. on the same basis as a city
or county bond. which is perhaps as good
a guaranty as has been devised. At any
rate, the thrifty German considers himself
well secured" As might be expected.
bankruptcies or failures are extremely
rare. The consul reports only one instance
mas come to his k~nowledge-that Of a
bank looted, and the defalcation was made
good by a special tax on the municipality.
Under the system, loses to depositors are
practically impossible. The profits Of the
Two municipal banks OF Hanover, after the
creation OF a reserve fund amounting to
10 ger cent OF the deposits go to the CITY
ana are used for charities and corrections,
ana Tor beautifying the city streets, squares
and parks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
"But Don't Do IL AEain.p
Chicago Tribune.

With an eye 70 the proprieties, the tenn
porary chairman was arrsyed in conven-
uonsl afternoon attire. II Mayor Dahlman
OF Omaha had any objection 10 this he
doubtless kept It to himself for the sake OF
harmony
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

chairman is pure speculation. Know
ing their records at the poker table
and roulette wheel, that straw must
point either to French Lick Toni or
to our own Mayor Jim.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The airship and the automobile must
be running a race for the casualty
record.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
Expert Rainbow Chaser.

new 1Ork lTlDune'
There is only one real, Observation-Disclosures
rainbow-chasing expert at the Denver con-
He is the chief manager Of the
Gray presidential boom and his name fifty
him. 1t is Marvel.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Pa Rourke's base ball team encoun-
tered something in the shape of a road
roller at Sioux City, with the usual re-
suit,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Washington Star.
It seems difficult for a man to enjoy a
comparatively small share Of prosperity
without feeling that he is too strong for
the vice presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Mr., Bryan, having no further bust
ness before himself, has adjourned
sine die.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The weather man seems finally to
have walked up to the fact that the
month of July is here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

We are assured semi-oficially that
at present the talk with reference to
the selection Of q democratic national
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Each a two-time loser, Bryan and
Kern have the advantage OF knowing
how to accept defeat gracefully.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Now watch the engineer of the road
roller appeal to its victims to CONF and
help push.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

WHEN OUT OF TOWN..
subscribers leaving the city tenn
porarily should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address viii be
changed M often ms requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION:
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. SIS:
George B. Tzschuck, treasurer Of The
Bee Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of tull and
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the mnnlh nf LInh lhs vas a. lnLlnMa:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

GEORGE B. TZSCHUCk,
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF July. 1905.
NJ. p. WALKER.
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

which is better" inquired the young
patriot, TO be a silver-tongued orator or
a practical politician"
1t depends answered Senator Sorghum.
on your personal ambitions. Some people
desire the last word and others are con-
cerned solely about the first ballot
Washington star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The Doctor-Ive stood for a good many
wild and reckless assertions on your part,
but you can't make me believe there is a
tribe OF Indians OF Irish descent
The Professor-That only shows that you
havo never heard OF the All Gone GGinns.-
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Johnnie said his mother. III you had
made the right kind Of effort you might
have won a place on the champion spelling
class"
Johnnie shook his head.
mo, ma, he said. 81 wouldn't have
stood any more show in a speilin' match
than Shakespeare would!'-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Earnest Reformer-Can you mention one
purpose that Is served by our idiotic
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
SMILING LINES.

Now said Borem, concluding a long
discourse, that's what / think you should
do in the matter. I'm no lawyer; it's lust
a little bit OF free advice. What do you
think OF ito"
Wen" replied Wiseman, it's worth t.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Hell told Miss Chellus / thought the only
word that properly described you was
peach"
she,-I suppose she said something real
nice" as usual.
He-She said: perhaps that is the proper
word. At any rate she looks we'll Ure-
served ."-Philadelph!a Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

During the Russo-Japanese war. when
emperor William sounded the yellow
peril warming. English critics Knocked his
fo,rs and accused him of selfish designs in
inc Tar east, 1t is now the German en-
perors time to jeer at his critics should
dignity permit. The dangers which he pre-
oicted would follow the triumph OF Jana
hese ans English statesmen now realize
ana s~orrowfully admit. Lord Curzon. for
mer governor Of India, and Viscount Nor
ley' secretary OF state for India. consider
the rising discomfort in India the direct
result OF Japan's Victory over Russia.
LORD Curzon puts It in these words: THAT
was the triumph of Asia over Europe. and
the reverberations of that conflict have
spread like a thunderclap through the
whispering galleries Of the east" Viscount
Morley regards the situation as dark and
ugly' for the cure of which severe meas
ures nave been adopted. England's allisnce
with Japan, entered into as a means OF
blocking Russia's advance to an open pori.
prevented European interference in the war
ana made Japan's triumph possible. The
FRUITS OF that alliance, joyfully welcomed
two years ago, now return to plague the
chief ally.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11
The smaller man bristled up,

See here, he gTOW.eu, you have Applied
two unpleasant terms To me- Then h
paused ana sCoMieu ana cLIc a ltlie closer,
third term doesn't go In this country"
Whereupon the big man drew back a little
and said no re.-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

Mr.. GlizzaTd,' asked the caller. ARE
you carrying all the life Insurance you car
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

The crusade against opium smoking is
going forward slowly, but surely in China.
The North China News describes the de-
struction recently of thousands Of dollars
wcrth OF smoking utensils seized and vol
rntarily surrendered Says the News:
For some Of the pipes as much as $3.50 had
been offered. \ couple OF coolies were en-
gagged In stripping the pipes Of their
metal work, while others were splitting
up the small metal boxes used for holding
the drug by means OF a hammer and
chisel. Yet another man, armed with a
sledge hammer, was showing his proves
on the delicately fashioned brass LAMPS
Some OF the ivory pipes were sawn up
into small pieces, but those Intended for
the bonfire, which were mostly made Of
wood were dipped In a kerosene can and
then stacked in two square heaps on a
ouple OF large stones to be burned"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

No" answered the man at the desk. 81
can afford more and ] pad expected 10 take
out more, but from a note ] got from nv
employer this AoTning / have begun to
l am w~orth."-Chicago Tribune.