Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
Grand Island Democratic Paper
n Tune This Year.

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GRAND ISLAND. Neb., oct. a.-(spc-
ial Telegram -Several thousand issues of
the Grand Island democrats were sent
out this week to old soldiers in other parts
Of the state, containing several articles Of
a grossly misrepresentation nature and un-
Justly assalling the record of Governor
Sheldon. Most Of the articles are written
by a socialist member OF the home and a
few by democrats. That the pseudo-sym-
pathy OF the democratic party will have
little weight here is a foregone conclu-
sion. Its anxiety for the welfare of the
old soldiers is such that is denounced by
them, two years ago, for voting for the
legislative candidates, declaring that they
had no right to vote for these and lesser
officials. IL said:
This year the majority Of the taxpay-
ers said they wanted Ryan and Thomson
Legislative candidates) and Cleary to rep
resent them, but the home, which has no
financial interest In the county affairs
said; No, you can't have them we will
decide that matter for you, for of course
we know best what YOU need"
The Anzeiger Herald, democratic. was
even more specific in its hope that the
members of the home could be prevented
from voting in the future. II said:
Our election of last Tuesday has evil
denced once again that the citizens and
taxpayers permanently located here have
really nothing to say by reason of the fact
that the old soldiers, sustained by the state,
prescribe for us whom we shall have for
officials. In spite Of the fact that nearly
every. democrat was elected 1t Is of no avail,
for the Soldiers Home comes down with
200 solid republicans and throws aside the
will OF the taxpayers. Under these circum-
Elected with The excebtion 90 r. w, Asbton
for senator. Could we throw out the
Soldiers Home the entire democratic
ticket would have been elected.
THE committeeman 90 fbo gyp,Natbvy fA1 A.,
old soldier, whom these papers are now
trying inveigle into a vote for the demo-
cratic ticket is thus apparent. C. G. Van
ness, a member of the Home. and republic
can committeeman. vigorously denounced
the issue of the democrats as misrepresen-
tative of the old soldiers of the Home as a
class. 1--WE know" said Mr.. Vanness that
Governor Sheldon was not responsible for
the turmoil that has been created In this
matter, and we also know that the
cowardly, untruthful. scurrilous and
malicious attack made by the Democrat is
made for political purposes only and not
one of sympathy with the old soldier, either
with reference to pensions or anything else.
And / want to urge upon all old soldiers
over the state not to be mlsled by this
sheet. II the. do permit themselves to be
deceived they will be doing an injustice not
only to themselves. but also TO u.s."
AVOCA, Neb., Oct. 31.-(Specia)-C. A.
| Robbins and the republican candidates ad-
dressed the voters at the opera house
Thursday night. Every seat in the house
was taken and many were compelled to
stand. The audience gave the speakers
the closest attention. II. G. Wellensick pre-
sided at the meeting and the Siemer's band
furnished the music.
BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. S1.-(Special.)-
Preceded by q spectacular torch, light and
fireworks demonstration. a big republican
meeting was held at the Paddock opera
house last evening to wind up the cam
paign in this city. Senator Burkett was
the speaker of the evening. ID. ]. Killen.
Adam McMullin and Lloyd Crocker, county
candidates. also making brief addresses on
state and local issues. Senator Burkett
declared Bryan doesn't know what he is
talking about. He doesn't know what laws
have been passed. doesn't read the federal
statutes, and has proposed a lot Of re-
forms long after the republican congress
has enacted them. Democrats demand pop
ular election OF senators, but the southern
democratic members wont vote for e.;
they demand guarantee deposits. but only
nine democrats voted for It in the two
houses OF congress at the last session. The
rise and fall of IS to l, imperialism. mill
tarism and democratic issues were humor-
ously dealt with by the speaker.
ST. PAUL. Neb., Oct. 31.-(SpeciaD-
! An enthusiastic republican meeting was
held in Dannebrog Wednesday evening.
The meeting was attended by a large num-
Der of voters. and were addressed on the
political issues OF the day from a repub-
lican standpoint by Hon. Henry Num- and
the local candidates. Good attention was