Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-02
Nebraska
Burkett and
Hayward in
Richardson
Party Escorted Through County by
Humboldt Republican Club
and Band.

FALLS CITY, Neb., oct 1.-(SpeciaL)-I
new innovation in political warfare was
shown in Richardson county Friday, when
an escort OF a dozen automobiles filled
with the Humboldt Republican club, sixty
strong, and the vell-known Humboldt
band met the Burkett-H Hayward auto
party, which is touring the First con
gressional district in the interests Of the
republican ticket, at Stella and escorted
it through the county
Great enthusiasm was shown all along
the route. People flocked to the doors and
waved a welcome to the passing train Of
automobiles Children rushed to the road
side and clapped their hands in glee
the gaily decorated cars passed swiftly
by. and busy farmers in the fields waved
their hats. seeming to catch the enthu-
siasm of the occasion.
Meeting the auto conveying Senator Bur
kett and Colonel Hayward at Stella, the
Humboldt contingent made a lively APP
| poarance they rolled into the town.
| Each auto had on It's rear seat banner
Inscribed with some inscription and bearing
| pictures OF the candidates. Some of them
read
Humboldt Republican Club"
For Governor, Vote for {. IL. Aldrich a
| Clean Man"
we Endorse Hayward for Congress"
| The Republican Party STANDS on Its
| Record"
! We Support Burkett for Senator"
! Leaving stella the party stopped at
| Shubert and held a meeting at o'clock,
| in which enthusiasm was shown At every
point Everyb body seemed to catch the
spirit of the Humboldt boosters and the
speakers we're often compelled to stop on
account Of the bursts Of applause from the
crowds listening to their arguments in
favor Of continued republican rule.
The party rolled into Falls City about
! o'clock in the evening, and the enthusl-
asm carried by them caught the people
here and the streets were soon crowded
with large throng of people. Immedi-
ately after supper the Humboldt band
gave a concert on the court house grounds
until 1t was time for the meeting, when
| the large court room was filled to over
flowing with a crowd which was composed
mostly Of voters. while hundreds were
crowded about the doors in an effort to
hear the speakers.
Hon. A. ]. Weaver presided at the meet
ing and after a few appropriate remarks
introduced Senator Burkett, who wa
greeted with such a reception that there
Is no doubt as to his popularity in this
city. He spoke along national lines, TAX
ing up each OF the great problems befor,
the people and showing the false conten
tons Of the opposition.
Colonel William Hayward, candidate fol
congress, was the next speaker anG
touched at some length upon state issues
He was greeted by an enthusiastic round
of applause-a repetition, of what ha,
greeted him wherever he has appeared
Before closing he touched upon nationa
matters and outlined his ideas as to wha
a representative OF Nebraska should b,
for.
Dr. Johnson, republican candidate fo
the state senate, also spoke for q few min
utes and was we'll received.
The party started this morning for tn,
last day in the district and will delive
speeches at six points during the day
: Hon. C. H. Aldrich Joined the party q
4 Pawnee City.