Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-24

was a straddler. with one foot on the
populists' platform demanding county OPP
ton and the other on the democratic de-
handing home rule. He was declared to
be talking the democratic end in Omaha
and the populist end in the west. "These
two ideas are. utterly opposed said Mr..
Blackburn. I'VE are going to elect Shell
DOR In Nebraska and 1 can't for the life
of me see why Douglas county, nominally
republican, should scratch the ticket any
where from the top to the bottom. There
never were finer candidates, all nominated
by the direct primary, honest, capable men,
headed by a national candidate who rep
resents so ably all that is best in the
best party that ever held sway in the best
government that ever graceG the earth"
Peterson is Effective.
Mr.. Bryan got all that was coming to
him at the hands Of O. c. Peterson OF
Chicago. Mr.. Peterson praised the splen-
did o~ratory of Bryan, his pin ysical mag
netism, his personal morality and his re-
ligion, even his zeal as a political leader,
but he tore his prophecies and his logic
to shreds and scattered them to the four
winds.
In all the good qualities of Bryan he
maintained he had them fully matched in
the personality of Taft, a man of equal
mental poise, physical morality, religious
conviction and far greater experience as
a diplomat, a Judge, a statesman and po-
litiCal reasoner.
when l speak I never try to please a
democrat" said Mr.. Peterson. II couldn't
do that; they are not made that way.
Still, l like to talk to the democrats, be-
cause they need 1t so much.
Il find Mr. Bryan making a great COM
plant because. as he declares, Roosevelt
named his successor, II he did, Mr.,
Bryan, did not the whole republican party
accept and endorse the candidacy of Mr..
Taft, and what business is that of yours?
For Gods sake, who named you, Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Roosevelt named a man who
was capable of carrying out his famous
and popular policies, to which you
claimed heirship so lons, but you named
yourself. Didn't you? Now, didn't you?
Which is the most despotic and danger
Gus, the man who assumes the empire
TO himself or he who chooses his friend
to succeed him amid popular clamor for
a third term? The people longed for
another term and bewailed the PIE edent
and tradition Of the party; but Roose-
Welt said no. No, I'll not break it. Who,
then, had a greater right to advise
mind, | say adyise-that Mr.. Taft be
chosen to carry out the work he had be-
gun on so many vital lines?
Bryan has been making promises for
/ over fourteen years, and all that time he
has been a prophet of evil, not d word Of
/ which ever came true.
Bryan as president, with a republican
congress. might do no harm, like the loose
tiger with its claws and teeth out, but
what is the use Of soaring the people so
with such a dangerous looking cat?
Don't you republicans, any OF you, for
get to vote. The democrats will be there.
Don't be afraid on that point. The minor
ity party always polls a full vote. Here is
a choice Of direction in our national affairs
I too important 10 be ignored"
Meeting of Polish Voters.
The Polish people OF South Omaha were
out in numbers last night at Rex hall to
hear the local candidates talk on the is
sues. The candidates vibrsted between rex
hall and the big meeting Of the Taft club
at Ritchie's hall. The closest attention was
given to the speakers, although at Rex
hall some boys outside occasionally set up
a discordant howl w, w. slabaugh as
sisted the candidates and some speeches
were made in the Polish language by local
talent.
Light Company Pays Royalty,
The Omaha Electric Light and Power
company has paid its royalty into the city
treasury, amounting 20 N.31s.5l. This
amounts 10 a little more than one months
rentals for the arc lights OF the city. The
company has failed 10 set It's contract re-
newed SO far. The city counci considered
the proposition In an informal meeting last