Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26

on page l169 the record hows that Lstts
was one Of the few senators who yielded
to corporation influence and violated ms
house roll F5, the direct primary law, or
its final Passage.
Latta Yves the only senator, republican CT
democrat. who trampled his party platform
pledge under foot by voting against the
Likewise, the balance OF his treacherous
record can be proven by consulting the
official senate journal.
platform to support every one OF these
measures-but he broke bis pledges, and
Il is up to tho democrats ard populists
Of the Third district to saw whether they
want to burden the ticket with a ongres
defeat himself, but will also seriously en-
danger our national and state ticket.
EDGAR HOWARD.
In the face of such an indictment can
anyone figure how Mr.. Latta is going to
get a majority OF the votes in the Third
congressional district?
where Ashton stands.
And 1t is the same way in the Fifth dis
trict, where the democrats have an idea
they are going to cut in on Judge Norris
with Fred Ashton. Here is the record
upon which Senator Ashton Is going before
the voters Of that district:
Ashton did not vote for the following re-
form measures:
Direct primary law. which passed by a
vote Of % to 8, Ashton being one Of the
three.
Terminal taxation law, which passed by
a vote Of % to 6
Anthology law, which passed by a vote
Of 21 to IL.
Law granting equal privileges, terms and
facilities of transportation. sidotracks, ETC.,
from railroads to all shippers.
Law providing that railroads be required
to sell 1,000-mlle books, good in the hands
Of any holder. This measure was made an
issue by the travelling men of the state.
Ashton was charged in open session OF
the senate, by Senator Patrick (dem.) with
being an agent and lobbyist for the brew
ers. His vote on the following measured is
strong evidence that senate Patrick's
charge was not without foundation.
He voted mo" on the bill to restrict
brewers, prohibiting them from having an
interest in any retail liquor business, or In
any building containing a saloon. This be-
came a law by a vote OF % to 4, Ashton be-
ing one Of the four.
He voted NO" on the bill relative to
sale Of liquors, making the place of deliv-
cry and payment the place OF sale. This
bill became a law by a vote Of 26 to 2, Ash
ton being one of the two.
He voted NO on the bill prohibiting
shipping OF intoxicants unless the words
Intoxicating Liquors are placed on the
outside OF package. This bill was passed
by a vote of 5 to 3, Ashton being one of
the three.
Ashton also has a checkbook. but can
anyone figure why thinking people would
/ N,,-e 49, IA ----a ~ 49,
Of Judge Norris In congress to make way
for a mar with the record Of Ashton?
Democrats Yelling in Vain.
with the widest democrats claiming a
look in only In two congressional districts;
with the head OF the democratic state
committee admitting the defeat of shallen-
berger; with a republican legislature as.
sured, how can the democrats expect to
carry the state for Bryan?
They know they cannot carry the state
for Bryan, They are just simply yelling in
the vain hope that maybe there will be
enough republicans stay at home to do the
business.
The voters of Nebraska know Bryan
They have been on intimate terms with hin
for twelve years. at least. Many Of then
followed him on his free silver Is to 1
He took them nowhere. Then he deserted
the silvery banner. Many followed him II
1900 when Imperialism was about to de-
stroy the country. He took them nowhere
He trailed that banner in the dust. In 100
he tried to drive them into the camp o.
Alton B. Parker. They refused to be lead
or driven. Now he is again trying to leaC
them somewhere. Where? Bryan maybe
knows. but he won't tell.
He has talked to them of the publiclt,
of campaign contributions, but his Law
does not apply to himself.
He talks OF the guaranty of bank deposit
by a levy upon the bankers. He fails t
tell the details of his theory. He fails L
tell how he can bring realization of hi
theory.
He talks about destroying the trusts b,
compelling every person who manufacture
rs per cent Of an article to take out
federal license, Those who manufactur
50 per cent OF an article must sell out s
, that they cannot manufacture that much
He forces the man to sell, but he does no
5 force any one to buy. He would put on
, OF business the owner OF every little paten
! in the United States. Governor Hughe
I riddled this theory.
5 He has talked of the extravaganza of Tn
q republican government and against tn
4 creation or offices, His plan to control tn
a trusts would necessitate the creation q
a over 10000 offices.
5 His complaint against republican extravs
a gance is aimed at the rural free delivery q
a mail.
4 Voters Knew Taft.
= The voters OF Nebraska know Judge Tai
They know him for the mighty works h
has done. They know just where he stand
, upon every public question. They have see
! him tried In public office and found hi
safe and sane. They know him as III
rtght-hand man OF President Roosevelt
: And as he promises a continuance Of III
E Roosevelt policies, Mr., Bryan is going owe
4 the state d~euouncing the work of Theodoi
a Roosevelt.
I President Roosevelt carried Nebraska foI
years ago by $1,000 majority.
, The people believe in Judge Taft. The
believe Mr.. Bryan is not the level-heads
man necessary to a safe conduct of II
affairs OF such a nation as this. They wi
applaud him when he speaks. but whe
the Nebraska citizen goes to vote he rea
ICES he has a responsibility to face. Il