Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-09
TRIP A LEEAl VOlE WINNER
Continued from First Page.)

ana Wnen we dlNlQe in THIS country, we
ought to be able to discuss our differences
without rancor, without forgetting our
sense of unity, and with a sincere desire to
get at the truth.
Following Governor Hughes w. B. Price.
democratic candidate for state auditor,
talked briefly until the arrival of former
Attorney General Monnett. 1t was during
the latter's speech that the democrats rea-
lized they had made a mistake in being so
courteous to the republicans. Mr.. Monnett
assured the farmers they were being
robbed and they could get no help from
the republicans. He told about the merger
of the Great Northern, the Burlington and
Northern Pacific Railroad companies,
which, he said. increased the value of the
stock 1854, 900, 900 in one night by the scratch
OF the pen. Dividends. he said, were paid
upon this enormous watered stock by an
increase in freight rates. Then he used sew
eral illustrations of how large an amount
is $500, 0 1000. A litter ran through the
when the speaker failed to say
that President Roosevelt grabbed that
merger in his clutches and had 1t dis
solved by the supreme court OF the United
States. Mr.. Monnett caused another laugh
from the shippers in the audience when
he told of shipping cars OF corn between
tive stations in Ohio. ell had reduced the
corn to tons, he said, and found the Steel
trust or the Coal trust could ship the same
number OF tone at about one-thlrd the rate.
IF he knew anything about the classifi-
cation OF freight rates he could have Sc
cured a better illustration than that said
a farmer in the audience. Mr.. Monnett
dfd not tell his hearers what the Nebraska
republican legislature had done in the mat
ter OF freight rate reductions at its last
session, but apparently every one in the
audience knew, as there were frequent
laughs at the positions taken by the
speaker.
The Hughes train was In charge of d. c..
Owen OF Milwaukee, who, consistent with
his duties TO look after the welfare OF
the governor and return him to New York
in good shape, acceded to the wishes OF
the state and local committees in every way
and proved himself a good mixer and a
mighty handy man.
Democrats Forget.
Who was treasurer of the democratic
state committee during the campaign of
1904? g.
During the last few days hat question:
has been propounded to Tom Allen, Mr..
Bryan's chairman. II do not know was
the reply of the brother-in-law
who was treasurer of the democratic
state committee during the campaign of
1902" was asked A. s. Tibbetts, present
treasurer.
II do not know" was his reply.
DIR. P. L. Hall, former state chairman
and now vice chairman Of the national com
mittee, made the same reply.
The Nebraska laws provide a penalty In
the event Of a failure on the part Of the
treasurer of a political committee to pub
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expenditures of money used In a campaign.
The democrats have no such report on
file anywhere % far as present investiga-
lions have shown, and the name OF the
treasurer could not be secured.
A state officer has received an official I'M
quiry regarding the identity Of the demo-
cratic treasurer and so far he has bumped
into . stone wall in trying to get the in
formation. This official has no intention
of bringing proceeding against the treas
urer and wants the information merely as
a matter OF routine business. The Identity
Of the man may be withheld of course be-
cause ne has failed to account for the ex-
~penditure Of the sl5, 900 which was sent into
Nebraska to elect Mr.. Bryan to the United
States senate. A movement has been
started, however. by the state official
which which he believes will bring out the
name of the treasurer. And in the mean
time II any one knows and will tell this
state official will be saved lots OF worry
and hard work.
Election Proclamation.
Governor Sheldon has issued the follow
ing election proclamation:
Under, and by virtue Of the authority
vested in me by the provisions OF section
IL OF chapter Is OF the Compiled tatutes
OF Nebraska, for the year 1857. entitled,
Elections l., George Lawson Sheldon,
governor of the state Of Nebraska, do
hereby issue my proclamation declaring
that Tuesday, the third day of November,
A. D., 1908. there will be an election held
al the usual places OF voting in said state
for the election OF the following officers
and for the adoption or rejection OF con
stitutional amendments, to-wit.
Eight presidential electors.
one governor. E
4 one lieutenant governor.
IN One secretary OF state.
One auditor OF publio accounts.
One state treasurer. sr
One superintendent Of PUBLIC instruction
III One attorney general
~ One commissioner OF public lands an
one railway commissioner.
one congressman for First congressions
~ ne congressman for Seeond consreasion,