Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-05
Republicans Should Stick to the Real
Progressive Party.
EFFECT OF THIS ELECTION
Majority for Republican Candidates
on Tuesday Means Much.
MEN WORTHY OF ALL SUPPORT
Ticket Clean from Top 60 Bottom
ana the Interests of the state
Much Concerned In the
Election.


El4MWOOD, Neb,, Nov. 4--(Special.)-
John l.. Kennedy. chairman Of the re-
publican state committee, spoke TO a
large and enthusiastic audience In Elm
wood tonight. lie discussed in detail
the qualifications OF the candidates on
the republican state ticket and urged re-
publicans to vote the state and county
tickets straight.
Judges Letton Rose and Hamer, he
said, were all men OF ability and large
experience on the benoh--Judges Letton
and Rose In the supreme court and Judge
Hamer in the district court The candl-
dates for reelection as regents OF the
state university, MIR. Haller and Mr..
Lyford, were commended TO the citizens
of the state as men well qualified 10
direct the affairs OF Nebraska's greatest
educational institution; and Mr.. Han, for
railway commissioner, as a capable man
wholly free from corporate control.
Mr. Kennedy commented on the fact
that four OF the six candidates were
born and brought UP on the farm and
two OF them in country towns.
Brynn's idea Prcposterous.
Referring to Mr. Bryan's Invitation TO
progressive republicans TO vote the demo-
cratic ticket this fall Mr., Kennedy saidi
"The proposition Is prepoHterous. II u
based upon "a false Assumption. Mr..
Bryan assumes and states that the pro-
gresslve republicans are democrats at
heart This is not true. they were born
and bred republicans and they still be-
lievo In republican principles. Repub-
liCans do not differ among themselves
to any. great extent as 10 party prlnci-
pies. but they do differ as to their appli-
cation. These differences they will fight
out within party lines, without the aid
or consent OF any other party, and these
issues will be settled 20 the satisfaction
OF us all and to the benefit of the whole
country.
contention within party lines does not
necessarily mean political death or decay.
Il means life and strength and Intensity
OF purpose. The republican party has
been blessed with strong men, men OF
courage and conviction, Differences OF
opinion among such men are common
The republican party was born of great
conflict. II has been the storm center
OF political discussion for half century.
It has settled. and settled right, the
great questions from time to time con-
fronting the country. II will continue to
settle them; and the so-cailed Insurgents
will stay within the lines and contribute
their fun share to the solution OF these
problems, with credit to themselves, and
10 the honor and glory of the nation.
bryan Does Not Lead.
Then again what would It profit the
progressive forces to follow Mr. Bryan
Into the democratic camp? Wise men
follow leaders who have been successful,
but IL can scarcely be said that Mr..
Bryan has succeeded In politics. on
moral questions Mr. Bryan Is a power.
As private citizen he is above reproach.
have for him a genuine liking ana re-
spect. Had he taken to the stage, and
dealt with the serious problems OF life.
the plaudlts of the world would have
been at his feet; had he taken 10 the
pulpit, his Christian influence would have
exceeded that OF any man OF modern
times but he has neither the tempera-
ment. the training, nor the talents for
leadership along economic lines. His
party had not even modicum Of success
until It ceased 20 follow his advice. and
! today It docs not follow where he leads.
"The populist party was composed OF
honest, courageous and conscientious
men. yet they lost their influence, iden-
tlty and power when they attached
themselves 10 the democratic party. HAD
the people'st independent party never
been formed; had the members fought
the good fight within the old party iihes.
II would have been better for them and
infinitely better for the country. The
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