The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-10-07

EXCURSIONS every first and tn
PREDATORY WEALTH.
The Democratic organ grinder, the
monkey and tin cup still continue the
campaign for funds in Nebraska ito
help elect Bryan" The vet eye
whine of the members of the hat bri-
gade who are gathering in the "stuff
has become very tiresome to the Dem.
ocrat who understands the coarse work
of the bunch who are now canvassing
the state.
In speaking of the appeal for funds
from the farmers of this state, the New
York Sun calls the attention of the
public to the enormous campaign fund
that has been raised to elect Bryan
President. The Sun says:
Nstional Chairman Norman E. Mack
has % much money to run his Bryan
campaign-so much % far-tbat he is
ready to extend the glad hand to . real
octopus and invite predatory wealth to
. front seat IN his private Office.
The scene at the Hoffman House
headquarters of the democratic national
committee IL ct once battling and sllur.
ing to plain democrats, the rank and life.
The place sllures by its magni6oenoe, but
the plain spellbinders wonder how they
can 60 out on the hastings and declaim
against wealth while Chairman Mack
hae money to burn. The headquarters
he's been spread out over IN entire floor
Of the hotal, and more floors may be
rel1ted before the end Of the week il the
money continues to pour in. Nobody
knows, except Governor Haskell and
Chairman Mack, where it comes from,
but plain democrats from Georgia and
Texas gasp when they enter the nation
al headquarters aud zee the evidence Of
aRrest campaign fund.
!, Magnificent suites Of rooms have been
rented for the use OF Mr.. Nathan Strsus,
who 10 organizing the business men. Of
the country for Bryan, and for Herr
Herman Ridder, who il sending forth
Bryan literature in all languages.
There are suites for Eastern Secretary
Kennedy. suits for Assistant National
Secretary Burton, parlors for the use Of
General Organizer John w. Tomlinson,
several psrlors and reception rooms for
the use of Vice Chairman Hudspeth.
The furniture is all solid oak or mahogany
OF the latest and most artistic design
Oriental rugs of the finest texture to
cover the aoora Democrats from 0eor-
gis actully stop chewing tobacco when
they enter the place.
In the Railways leading to all these
gorgeous suites Of psrlors and ofioes
there are gatemen, doormen, messengers
and guides stationed five
feet apart, and they are all on the pay
rolls. It is all one grand sweet song at
national headquarters this
year. Not Q word about hard times.
No battling against the octopus or pre-
dstory wealth is planned from the third
floor OF the Hoffman house.
To campaign managers there they
have already carried the middle west.
The Pacific coast states and most of the |
eastern states for Bryan. And if the
money keeps on coming in they will
make bis election unanimous before the
md Of the month, and this is only Sep
;smber. They say that the size and
of the crowds greeting Mr..
Bryan on his first tour of the enemys
country indicated that the election 10 all
,ver and oil one way. They politely
gnore any question of suggestion that
VI. Bryan drew even larger crowds in
1896 and 1900. For answer they point
nth pride to the headquarters. some
orty or moro parlors. and remind the
ude stranger that in 1900 Gum Shoe
Sill Stone, who ran the Eastern head
quarters, had only four small rooms.
Thus year the money il coming in and
lationsl Chairman Mack fears no o.
opus. He il on good terms with preds-
nrv vanlth