Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-28

Bryan and Kern Campaign Fund Pledge"
Then in small letters: I'm the interest of
the principles enunciated in the Denver
platform and for the purpose of assisting
in the election of Bryan and Kern, 1 prom
Use to pay c. N. Haskell, treasurer demo-
cratic national committee, on or before ten
days after date, the sum Of S25." Then
follows a blank space for the name Of the
,signer and his address. In the lower left
hand corner. in small letters, is this: This
pldge does not bear interest. II is not ne
gotiable. Collection of it will not be forced,
and when remittance accompanied this
pledge it should be marked paid on its
face"
The man who signs one Of those notes
will have to pay it. Unless. of course, the
note turns up at the bank as an order for
a lightning rod or a deed to 100 acres of
land, or something like that. The little
paragraph in the corner is, of course, put
there to deceive the signer into giving the
note. That is all 1t can do. If the note is
signed 1t is good and is liable to turn up in
a local bank.
1t Is possible though, since Haskell has
been forced to resign as treasurer that the
maker o fthe note may be able to fight its
payment In the courts, as It is a promise
to pay to Haskell as treasurer.
Reports from over the state.
Better and better grow the reports re-
ceived at the republican state headquar-
tiers. From all sections of the state comes
the message that the republican ticket will
get more than the usual party vote. Fol-
lowing are a few expressions of people
from out in the state:
Lew Shelley, Fairbury The republican
leaders who know the situation are ex-
pecting at the very least the normal re-
There has been some opposition to Taft
among the railroad men who vote at this
division station of the Rock Island on ac-
count of the misunderstanding they had at
the first of Mr.. Taft's record on injunc-
tons. Tafts record being now better I'M
derstood, there is n change among these
railroad employees for the better. Along
with this republicans have made some in
roads into the democratic column among
the democratic farmers. In 1900 this county
gave to Mckinley 4 majority OF 275. In
1904 Roosevelt's majority was LAOS. A large
portion of this Roosevelt majority will go
back to the democrats in this election. but
who will not so back TO democracy and
so the republican party is stronger here
now than 1t was in 1900. | believe it is a
conservative estimate to say that Jeffer
200 majority, while the state and congress
sional tickets will receive a still greater
majority.
William H.. Ketchum, Crawford My
Judgment is that Dawes county will give
about the usual majority this year,
A.. f. Cady, st. PAUL. am confident Ne
throughout the state are good and a change
will be of no benefit except to the states
men out of a job. The farmers prosperity
has been achieved under a policy dis
tinctly opposed to Mr.. Bryan's views and
the continuance of that prosperity will GER
tainly not be assured by a change of pol
80 nuAgA NhA 1AaN laRaAaHnffA nAnntntG-
~tration the farmers of this locality sold
their corn for 9 cents and their wheat for
80 cents a bushel.
There was no solicitude felt then for the
safety of the farmers bank accounts. Dur
ing the past twelve years OF republican
administration the farmers have prospered
as never before and not only Is the demo-
cratic party deeply concerned about the
farmers bank accounts, but II unblushingly
invites the farmers TO donate OF their re-
| publican prosperity to aid in the re-estab-
lishment OF n policy that brought them
nothing but disaster.
w. r. Morgan. Greeley-There II a 81
lence similar to that which was noticeable
in 1904. In that year this county gave
Roosevelt a majority. Prior to that time
the county was two TO one fusion. quite a
number OF democrats here VINO supported
Roosefelt four years ago viii support Taft
this time. The republicans who viii sup
port Bryan are mighty scarce. The hank
guaranty idea seems to cut but little figure.
The projection Of the hank guaranty
scheme Is looked upon as an adroit move
on the part or Bryan 10 CalCn Noles' 1uNl
as the sixteen TO one proDosition was
catchy IN '96. I will be surrriSed If this
county does not break about even between
BRYAN and Taft and some well Informed
republicans here are expecting a repIh-
lican majority. There is a general feeling
that Taft Is sound IN his views and thu
he Is honest, while at the same time there
are quite a number of democrats who are
tired of Bryan. feeling that he Is over
anxious and not quite sincere.
H. r. Van Decar. St. Paula certain party
here making p contract for the purpose OF
a tract II lard wanted the written contract
TO provide that II timos were hard ard
money tight March l Of next year he was
TO be allowed some additional time IN raise
the money. Asked why he wanted this
clause IN the contract he said his friends
had cautioned him that Bryan might be
elected and he had better prepare for hard
times. Asked for whom he intended to vote
he answered: For Bryan, but l do not
wart 10 take any chances I'm this contract. -
The party selling the land objected 10 this
clause being in the contract and insisted
that the contract should provide for the
payment Of the money March 1, because
tigbt then / don't want 10 take any CHARGES
| either"
Both the men were going 10 vote for
Bryan, but neithe~ OF them wanted TO take
any chances on the result Of his election.
There Is quite a bit Of this telling OF un-
certainty as To what the conditions would
be next year IL Bryan was elected.
DisDOsa of Famous stud.
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