Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
ELLIOTT TOURS OLD BURT
Forty.Three Auto Loads Of Boosters
Accompany Him.
CROWDS GREET HIM ALONG LINE
Congregational Candidate Makes
Telling Addresses wherever lie
stops, RiddIinR Many Preten-
sions of Ills Opponent.

TEKAMAH. Neb., Nov. l.-tSpcc!al)-
Yesterday was Jim Elliott day" IN Burt
county. II Dan Stephens could have been
IN Burt county then he would have been
eth more badly frightened at the pros
poets OF hts defeat on next Tuesday. The
republicans made an auto trip around
the county. visiting It's various towns and
meeting the voters IN each place
Chairman Van Cleve and his committees
made Of the day one huge success. Mr.
! Elliott had been invited to accompany
the various county candidates on the re-
publican ticket to tour the county in
automobiles. The Oakland band was en-
gagged to furnish music and republicans
| in general were invited TO take part in
the tour.
| The party left Teksmah at o'clock
this morning. Each auto flew pennants
| from each side carrying the words In
bold black letters, Vote for Jim Elliott
for Congress" From the rear OF each
auto hung suspended another big banner
on which was printed in big black letters
the words, Elliott for Congress" United
states flags completed the decorations.
First stop Mt Decatur.
! The party left Tekamah about thirty
auto loads strong and with horns toot-
ing and decorations flying, accompanied
by plenty Of lung enthusiasm. They ar
| rived at Decatur on schedule time and
when the crowd that had gathered there
10 meet them was anticipating band
music. Chairman Van Cleve. in splendid
voice, outlined the positions Of the various
candidates before the voters this fall.
closing with the introduction Of Mr.. Ei-
] lott.
] Jim Elliott was at his best, for he had
a crowd OF genuine friends and supporters
behind him, and he put forth strong
declaration OF what he believed In from
the standpoint OF a republican candidate
for congress. lie made a most excellent
address and then the band furnished some
/ fine music, and the party left for Bertha
store and the city Of Lyons, sixteen miles
distant.
At Decatur they had been Joined by
Lyons republicans and by Deeaturs
faithful ones. 80 that the caravan that
left the village by the old Missouri num-
bered forty-three autos and carried about
10 enthusiastic fellows. The farmers in
the cornflelds all knew there was some
thing doing and even the cattle, pigs and
chickens awoke TO the fact that there was
enthusiasm in the air.
Bertha is merely a country store and
yet quite number had gathered there
TO see the candidates and be seen Of them.
After brief talk from Mr.. Elliott the
party headed for Lyons aud arrived there
at noon, when they took dinner.
Crowd Mt Country store.
Another good speech was made by Mr..
Van Cleave and Mr.. Elliott and then ION
to Oakland" was the cry. Here the
largest crowd OF the day was gathered
and everyone felt good and 1t began to
dawn upon Mr. Elliott that there will be
big doings In Burt county next Tuesday.
He couldn't help but feel good. lie made
a most excellent address at Oakland and
made all his listeners look up and take
notice that he was Just about the right
material for congressman. Mr.. Elicit
fully answered all OF Dan stephens vio-
lent assertions rs to his platform. and
the people liked him for H.
Again the road was taken and erals
was reached at $3.50, where Mr.. Van
Cleave and Mr.. Elliott again made good
addresses Then the party left for the
beginning Of the Journey, Tekamah, ar
irving home at 4;SO. having made trir
OF seventy miles ON roads that were
htdlly pSfAetNs III bhH0hlhS oliN ~
moHphere that was ideal. and through q
territory that Is unsurpassed anywhere
for It's fertility, with fine farm homes
Astounding on every side, where every
thing and everone seemed to be pros
peyrous. II was republican day and al
are firm in the belief that Burt count
Is going 10 roll up a big majority for jim
Elliott OF West Point and help send hit
B TO congress to take the place made vacan
Z by the death OF Congressman Latta o