Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-01-01
CLARK OUTLINES PLATFORM
Not in Favor of Immediate" Pay
ment of Bank Depositors.
sToECKER SENDS OUT CIRCULARS
Candidates for Speaker and Appoint
i've Omces on Hand, but the Lay
Members stiII Keep Away
from the Capital.
(From a Staff Correspondent )

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec 3l.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Ralph Clark of Richardson county
was among the candidates for speaker
who arrived today and opened headquarters
at the Lincoln.
II am in favor of carrying out the plat
form pledges" said Mr.. Clark. land ! am
satisfied that is what the legislature will
do"
In discussing the proposed bill for the
guaranty of bank deposits, Mr.. Clark said
"I am in favor of prompt payment of
depositors in case of a bank failure but /
am not in favor of paying depositors before
an investigation is made and the books
checked over. If payment is made to de-
positors soon as the bank closes It's
doors fraud may be perpetrated For in
stance, a dishonest cashier may arrange
with a confederate and give him a certifi-
cate of deposit, when the confederate has
made no deposit. The next day the bank
examiners pay that certificate and the two
men meet and divide their spoils. favor
prompt payment of losses. but not until
the books have been checked up and in
vestigated"
StOecker Writes to Members.
W. f. stoecker of Omaha, candidate for
speaker, has added to the joys of the sea-
son by his letter sent out to all the MEM
bers soliciting support in his candidacy.
Mr.. Stoecker eliminates all but three can
didates. But here is his letter, 1t speaks
for itself:
OMAHA, Neb., Dear Sir: Considerable
has been said in the newspapers as to the
possibilities for speaker of the lower house,
and it has finally come down to three good
democrats, one who is considered to be a
local county optionist and one who is IN
favor Of the guaranty of bank deposits,
/ wi "a N NTT1a nj xybt tph will
amount 10 as much as nothing, in my opin-
ion, and l should rather take a man to be
against such a measure being not entirely
/, for II. | put him down as being against
It,. While this party may think II good
policy to place his faith as to success with
the activeness displayed by the banking in
terests.
/ want to say regarding myself as a
candidate for the. speakership. that am
absolutely opposed to local county option.
and strictly In favor of a guaranty of
bank deposits, with an immediate payment
to depositors, II demanded by them, and
other candidates for the speakership.
I am In favor of having the old plan OF
precinct assessor brought about again by
| This is my declaration to you regarding
| the principles | stand for without flinching
! Under these and no other conditions Will
| 1 accept the speakership, and should this
| agree with your principles. ! would be
| proud of your support. Wishing you a
| happy and prosperous New Year. ] am
A. II. Bowman of Nuckolls county came
in this afternoon preceded by a big lobby
composed OF such stalwarts as w. w
! PEBBLES, general agent and manager; r. d
Sutherland. G. w. spohn. II. II. Mauk and
George FELTON, Mr.. Bowman is also in favor
of carrying out the party pledges.
Other Candidates Appear.
with all but one or two candidates 70
speaker on the ground, with only them
selves and Mr.. Bryan to work upon, come
the candidates for the lesser places. Come
| first ]. r Hunter OF Andrews. He ask
for the office OF secretary of the senate
He enters the race severely handicapped
Tackled onto his coat he has no certificat
from the Bryon volunteers. He did no
Join that political organization. He did no
contribute his $40 to help the Peerless On
carry the great state Of Nebraska. He wa
solicited, but refused to cough up. Nov
that is the story that is being circulate
around the hotel lobby And It is bein
talked by men who claim TO know. SO wit
such handicap Mr. Hunter will have I
jump pretty good sized hurdle before h
gets a lookin on the purse.
Then comes a boom--fairly good size
from South Omaha for Major J. NJ Fowle
for sergeant-at-arms OF the house. This ex
police judge through his friends Is gettin
some very favorable talk started in his be
half. and the fact that he is an old soldie
and South Omaha Is the home OF Jeremia
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