Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01
ALDRICH SPEAKS AT NEIGH
Governor Replies to Recent Utter.
ances of William J. Bryan.
LEGISLATURES ARE CoNTRAsTED
Railroad Commission BiII Saves
people Ten Million DOIIarS--Pro-
gressIve Democrats Asked to
Vote with Republicans.


NEIGH, Neb, oct. 3l.-(SpecaL)-A
large audience greeted Governor Aldrioh
last evening. The meeting was opened
by singing America" in which the audi
ence Joined. The governor was introduced
by eX-Congressman Boyd and took occa-
sion to thank the people Of Antelope
county Tor the handsome majority Of over
l,OOO votes given him The presence Of a
large number of women was especially
gratifying to the speaker, representing, as
they do, the home which Is the founda-
tion of American greatness.
The larger portion of Governor Aldrich' =
address was devoted to analysis of the
plea Of w. j. Bryan to republicans to
vote the democratic ticket. lie said Mr..
Bryan urged the republicans to vote the
democratic ticket and for La Toilette, but
IL this was done what would become of
La Toilette? Mr.. Bryan was eulogized as
a man and orator, but his course In the
present campaign Is the one followed in
every previous one, plea with republic
ans to Join the democrats. The trouble,
however, is this: The progressive demo-
Gratis in Nebraska, including Mr. Bryan
are clearly outside the breastworks, the
party being in control OF the j. G. Dahl
man crowd. In contrast to appeals OF Mr.
Bryan, the governor said, the problem is,
when you cast your votes that they be
for men in its truest sense, and meas
ured by this standard the republican
party of Nebraska awaits the result in
confidence.
LeEIsIatur Are COntrnsted.
In viewing the history or the demo
cratic legislature in the last four years
the statement was made that not one
moral measure was passed by the demo
Gratis without the necessity OF republican
votes. Bryan asked for pledges from his
audiences for the initiative and refer
endum, and 1t is a good measure, but two
years ago a democratic legislature with
a working majority refused to pass IT,
The administration Of Governor Sheldon
and the republican legislature was given
attention and mention OF the reform
measures noted including the freight and
express reduction, the 2-cent passenger
/ bill, the railway commission and the pure
/ food law. The democratic party was
again challenged to point TO a single pro
gresslve measure adopted by the parts
]
Ilican members Of the legislature to enac
lit. The democrats condemned the lasi
republican legislature for extravaganza
yet In two years has increased the ap
Ipropriaton by 100000 Referring a
length to the railway commission bill thu
governor said that II had saved the peo
pie OF Nebraska SlOOOOOO0 In closing
Mr.. Aldrich spoke warmly Of the higl
character Of Senator La Toilette, but a
the same time warning his audienc
against unjust criticism OF President Taf
and said that many Of the measures an
acts OF the present national administra
ton should have the warmest approval
Tafrs Record ~ Good.
| No president, not excepting Theodor
Roosevelt, has done a greater work i
prosecuting the trusts and Illegal com
binatlon. and no greater OF more benefi
cent work has been undertaken than IN
peace treaties that have been negotiate
by President Taft.
Finally the governor invited the pro
gressive democrats to come over TO IN
republican party, the party that doe
things. The audience was both attenuv
and enthusiastic,