Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27
IS AGAINST COUNTY OPTION
Says it is Only Forerunner of Prohi-
bition, Which He Does Not Want.
WOULD MOVE THE CAPITAL
Dahlman Thinks More Centrally
Located City Would Be Better.
BELIEVES IN ARBITRATION
FavOrs Constitutional Amendment
which Would Permit cities 20
Make Their own Charters
TO Govern Themselves.

Mayor Dahlman declares himself In favor
of removing the seat of state government
in Nebraska to some more central loca-
tion than Lincoln. He also puts himself
on record for as full a measure Of civil
Sc trvice as the women's clubs OF the state
demand. lie leans very strongly toward
a state board of control to direct manage
and buy supplies for all state institutions.
The mayor is as blunt usual In his op-
position to county local option, and takes
his stand on the republican Slooumb law.
He pronounces in favor OF movement for
a state constitutional convention, and
takes direct Issue with Mr.. Bryan on the
personal liberty question, saying "let us
have a platform OF constructive character
and not one based on sumptuary iegisla-
ton"
He favors an constitutional amendment
permitting cities to make their own char
ters.
The national guard has won the mayor,
and so has the good roads movement. He
will stand for conciliation and arbitration
before strikes are declared, and favors the
extension of agricultural education to all
rural schools above the primary grade. He
wants Altp oNe'NS NAAAbAV9 hAShN pAAANNo IA kho
larger cities.
When the state capital is removed to
some more central point, the Omaha candl-
date for governor would turn the present
state house over to the State university.
Following is the opening gun fired by
Mayor Dahlman in his campaign for the
democratic gubernatorial nomination.
DnhImnn'a Platform.
ITO the Voters OF Nebraska:
Having announced mystelf as a candi-
date for nomination for the office OF COVER
nor of Nebraska, at the hands of the demo-
cratic electors, in the primary to be held
on Thursday. August IS, l feel that my po-
sition on public questions should be made
clear.
II am opposed to the adoption by the
state OF Nebraska OF the policy OF county
local option, which it is admitted means
eventual prohibition, II elected, will use
all Of my Influence to defeat such a meas
ure, and pledge myself to veto such a law
IL 1t should be passed by the legislature
/ do not believe that those, who would by
law seek to enforce their own ideas on
others, and make unlawful habits I'm them
selves innocent, should be permitted to
make this 'one-idea' campaign.
Nebraska has many real interests TO be
considered cared for and advanced OF
vastly more Importance than the mushroom
notion that the Legislature should by law
set measure OF conduct for it's citizens
in the matter of drinking. On this question
l hold that the present laws of Nebraska
are entirely adequate to govern and control
the liquor traffic, or even to suppress 1t
entirely II any community so desires.
'"Tha fafharg Of
county the unit of rule, and on the wise
foundation laid by them has been reared
our present successful governmental struc-
ture. Our thoughtful people should never
forget that the success Of fanaticlsm in
any one direction inevitably leads to an
extension of a worse fanatlcism In other
directions. The history Of the world amply
proves this statement. 'tf
The measure OF freedom OF life and con-
Duct enjoyed in our country today is the
outgrowth of many fights by liberty-IovinR
generations that have passed away The
hour Of real danger to the republic will bs
at hand when we begin to bend ana bow "a
every demand that unreasoning preJudIcs
may bring forward. Let us stand solid for
what we have and work toward better ends
through proper education and training OF
the rising generation. In the home even
more than in the school.
In matters affecting the personal liber-
ties of the general citizenship, believe and
maintain that every man should be per
mitted the fullest freedom of action not
inconsistent with decent respect for the
law OF the land and the rights Of his neigh
Dor. The only strong r1tions on the earth
are those wherein this kind of personal
liberty prevails The democratic party
"a hfgfr hna
of personal liberty. Therein has been It's
strength with the people. l am unalterably
opposed to any departure from this time
honored principle by the party In Nebraska.
Extend Agricultural EducatIon.
Il shall favor. II elected goyernor. a
steady extension of agricultural education.
This is an agricultural state, holding a
proud position for It's wonderful productiv-
ity Yet all who have given the subject any
study know that we have but begun 70
! scratch the surface: that there are posi-
bilities untoGched which, when fully de-
velo.ed, will amaze the world.
MY long residence in western Nebraska
and fair degree Of knowledge of It's
| achievements, aspirations and needs should
give assurance that every legitimate power
at the command OF the governor would be
used by me to develop and forward the
interests Of this empire which Is 80 full OF
potential promise for the future. Western
Nebraska Is our one great reserve garden.
I'VE have in our State Agricultural col
lege powerful center which can ana
should be developed so that lis curriculum
I and its Influence may be extended prao-
uoAlly into every rural rural school in
Nebraska above the primary grade. To aid
In the accomplishment OF this end 80 much
to be desired l commit myself unreserv-
edly, In the conservation OF present re-
sources and the development OF those now
I lying dormant, the same school can be
used as a mighty working force and what
ever the expense involved Il viii be re-
! paid many fold to the present and succeed.
ing generations.
II favor constitutional amendment en-
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