Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
LINCOLN NIGHT At The Den
Special Train Will Garry a Large
Party to Ride the Goat.
MAYOR AT HEAD OF DELEGATION
LabOr COmmissiOner Ryder Has =
scheme to Unite the Real Estate
Men In Booming Ne
braska.

LINCOLN. July DECENTRALIZATION
day night a special train will carry to
the den of King Ak-Sar-Ben about 200
Lincolnites who have been commanded to
appear and take their medicine at the
hands OF Samson. The occasion will go
down in history as Lincoln night at the
Den" Many from here have never rid
den the Kings goat and they are anticipate
ing a most pleasant. though quiet, time.
Information has been received here that
the entire delegation will be met at the
train in Omaha and taken to the den in
motor cars under a heavy guard. After
the performance those who are stu living
will be taken back to the train and given
a royal salute Of 'steen guns and a little
key, which will entitle them TO police
protection Upon the occasion of another
visit. The program will include Lincoln
speakers. and the Omaha people are to
take a back seat and be entertained.
Mayor Brown will lead the delegation and
Judge P. James Cosgrave, Lancasters
soldier-orator and w. S. Written, secre-
tary Of the Commercial club. will be two
of the speakers and there will be others.
The hustlinE committee today received
word that Omaha is expecting a big crowd
and the entertainment will be on a big
scale. The special train will leave the
Nol SAdNiOh OF OsoU NlOnudy HlBnl
and will return after the performance.
scheme TO Boost Nebraska.
I'VE al agree that the way to advertise"
said Labor Commissioner Ryder, and We
are all aware-at least, those who have
given the matter serious attention-that
Nebraska has not taken proper steps for
spreading knowledge Of its resources and
still open opportunities. This bureau has
been writing to several real state firms
out Of the state, as to the possibility Of
getting all the real estate men of the state
together for a consideration of concerted
action in an advertising campaign that
would give state development in general Il
boost. My idea. at first, was to interest
only the real estate dealers and land
owners outside of the large cities, but It
has since occurred to me, in a vision Of
grand possibilities. the whole brotherhood
OF land men ought to be brought in II
possible.
such a meeting as / have in mind
could be held during the state fair in
Lincoln, for preliminary canvass of the
feasibility of the plan. and later a second
meeting ought to be held during the Corn
! Exposition in Omaha. to hear reports
OF committees from the different sections
of the state-which committees would be
appointed at the Lincoln meeting.
1T seems to me that the dailies in the
cities and the country papers of Nebraska
ought to take up this proposition and
ascertain how 1t would appeal to public
sentiment. While travelling about the state
many things have come to my notice that
convinces me Nebraska can make presen-
tation of inducements for the thousands
who will still be contemplating a change
of location the coming fall and next
spring that are not surpassed by any other
state which has land still available for
settlers who desire to be farmers, and
numberless chances for home-makers in
the different communities. with some
assistance from competent men / have III
mind. all men tnterested in Nebraska soil
and Nebraska's future could be inter-
ested in a way that ought to mean much
advancement within the next, few years.
We are to have good crops, on the whole;
and good prices will prevail in spite OF
even a presidential campaign. So, why not
go after the most desirable movers system
atically and all together?"
Norris at Headquarters.
w. F.. Norris OF Wayne, who for nine
years has been on the bench in the Philip
pines, was a caller at republican state head
quarters this morning. Judge Norris may
remain in Nebraska and assist the republi-
can party in carrying the state.
Hayward Goes to Conference.
Chairman Hayward of the republican
state committee will go to Colorado Springs
Sunday and on Tuesday will meet National
Chairman Hitchcock. At the meeting will
be all OF the chairmen of the states west
of the river and the meeting is for the
purpose OF discussing the work of the cam
paign and for an exchange OF ideas. Mr..
Hayward was requested to bring with him
a copy OF his card system so that It can
be explained to the other chairmen. Mr..
Hitchcock has looked into the system and
has apr owed it, as did the late Mark
Hanna.
Harrison Out for Legislature.
Frank Harrison broke into the political
arena this morning and announced himself
a candidate for the legislature from this
county, His platform provides for the