Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-08-27
Was Against it Once and Still Feels
that Way.
ABOUT THE COUNTY OPTION
Opposed to it First, Last and All the
Time.
ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT
Mast Have Law Enforcement, Ever
90 the Eight O'Clock Closing
clnuse--Likes the sIOcumb
Law as IL stood.


article in the eKsrney- Democrat which
asks me a few fair. square questions, "
said Mayor Dahlman yesterday. 1T Is as
sired that these questions be answered In
a public manner In order. the Kearney
paper says. that every democrat in the
state may know where 1 stand in regard to
the democratic platform.
The Kearney- Democrat is no more
anxious to have the people know exactly
where stand than 1 am myself, have
never had conviction ! was ashamed Of or
afraid or don't expect to win and don't
want to win by fooling anybody, 1 want
TO deal fairly and frankly with the people
OF my state. II they agree with me l
would be grateful for their support. but
have no desire to gain any mans support
under false pretenses.
''These are the planks OF the democratic
platform as to which the Kearney Demo
crat wants to know where l stand:
"FirstA The daylight saloon law.
'Second-Strict enforcement of our pre-
sent laws.
''Third-The Initiative and referendum.
''Fourth-Campaign contributions.
'Fifth-County option.
Il will Estate my position with regard to
each OF them and try to do so in way
that no man can misunderstood me.
stands by Platform.
II was opposed to the daylight saloon law
vt the time of it's passage as a denial of
the right of home rule. and local self-gov-
ernment. l think now exactly as / did
then. l am a democrat, however, and
stand on my platform. II any effort should
be made in the legislature to repeal this
law, should lend It not the slightest en-
couragement or support, either personaI1S
or officially. 1 shall instigate no such ef-
fort myself. ] realize that this law has
given Satisfaction In many communities,
though II has failed to give satisfaction in
others think that any effort to repeal II
ut this time would be inopporune and un-
wise in view Of the more important aues-
lions that confront u.s. II. however. the
legislature should, OF Its own motion and
without any assistance on my part, repeal
this law, would sign the bill repeating It
Il stand squarely for strict enforcement,
OF our present laws, including the daylight
saloon law. 1t is because l standfor stric
law enforcement that l am opposed t
county prohibition and to tsate prohibition
i think a acknowledgements law like
the slocumb law, which ca nbe enforced
and which the people respect. is a better
temperanee measure than radically re
Btrictive policy, like prohibition. which car
not be enforced and which makes for law
lessness and disrespect for the law.
For Present Liquor Laws.
II think the strictly regulated lega
saloon, operated under the sanction OF {
majority fthe people of the communit!
and with its hours OF opening and lcosInl
fixed by law. Is IA rless harmful that tn,
unregulated illegal drinking joint would be
opearted at all hours Of the day and night
paying no license and subject 10 no super
Tssion. one good law that can be enforce,
worth hundred that can't be- The lat
ter do far more harm than good. l thinl
our present liquor laws can be enforced an,
pledge myself. II elected, 20 their enforce
ment.
Il am in favor Of the initiative and ref
erendum.
''As a candidate for governor / win re
fuse to accept any contributions from an
railroads. corporations. trusts. brewerieG
distlleries or saloons, as we'll as from an
person whom i know 20 be pecuniartly o
prejudicially interested In securing or de
featlng legislation There never was
time when 1 did not depend on the plai
favored classes for my support. 1 hav
been recklessly attacked as the candidat
OF the brewers but every man who know
me knows that am lighting prohibition
not because the brewers are Also fightin
u, but because OF my love for persons
liberty and the rights OF the humblest cit
lEen to enjoy the privileges which our forr
OF government intended him to have.
Is to the plain people that shall look fo
support in this campaign. for 1t is thei
battle l am fighting.
Opposed 10 Option.
Il am opposed to county option, frs
last and all the time. I should veto
county option bill II the legislature passe
IT, 1 should do this the more readily sine
Il Is matter OF common knowledge tha
some county option constituencies In III
older portions OF the state enjoy as muc
sthree times the representation In tn
legislature as do Rnti-eounty option cor
sutuencies in other portions. This stat
might on direct vote. so against count
option by 5000 majority and still. owing
an unfair apportionment. elect county OF
ton legislature. But u this state elect
me governor there will be no county optic
law except over my veto.
Il regard county option as the first ste
state prohibition. SO does the Ant
aloon league, and It frankly says SO. {
$50 all the other organized forces that a
sitting for county option. There Is :
ference in theory or practice betwes
yunty option prohibition and state prohib
ma. Each denies to a community the rigl
severn itself Each would give 10 OF
ttAn the power to vote prohibition
another town without lts consent Eas
Is manifestation Of fanAticlsm. intole
Soce and bigotry, Either would lead
lawisssness and secret vice and crime
- am everlastinsly opposed 20 both.
r have tried 20 answer the Kearn,
l'emocrat frankly. ! hops i have satisfi,
.,n 10 editor and all other citizens wi
may have had some doubt as 20 my att