Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-29
ALDRICH SENDS HOT SHOTS
Governor Riddles Democratic Pre-
lenses in Strong Speech.
HIS ADVICE TO INSURGENTS
voting for Democrats VIII Not
Help La Toilette In Nebraska
why Republicans should
Win In state.

Win In state.
CONTINUED on Fourth PageD
Of Colonel Bryan that we keep this bench
as at present constituted. free from las
civious habits, loose morals and booze
fighters: In other words we want no man
upon the bench who for years and years
has been addicted TO the use Of intoyi-
eating liquor. / do not care what any
mans belief or views may be upon the
control OF the liquor traffic, one thing
Is certain, whether litigani be a brewer
or saloon keeper, he nevertheless wants
his interests when 7they are before this
court to be decided by n court composed
OF able and conscientious lawyers.
so when IL comes to giving Colonel
Bryan's advice IN the matter OF the SUI
prerne court serious consideration, In
vestigate the ability OF the three men
he has on exhibition with him three times
day IN the various towns Of this state.
These men up to date have had nothing
TO say IN their own behalf. but we must
excuse this for they arc travelling with
Mr. Bryan.
''One OF Mr.. Bryan's exhibits whom nc
Is advising the people to place upon the
bench Of the supreme court is an old
gentleman, genial and personally correct
In his habits and morals but Il may be
said In all truth that he never con-
Quoted a large or important case through
the district and supreme courts OF this
state.
Records of the nepubIicans.
The republican nominees have for
years been upon the district and supreme
bench In this state and have a record
that any court anywhere can Justly feel
proud OF. Men of large experience and
Wide learning they Will bring to the SUI
preme court distinguished legal ability
and attachments that would be Of assist
ance and benefit generally to the litigants
OF Nebraska
I'm this show that Mr.. Bryan Is travel
ing with / am most astonished OF all In
his performer for railway commissioner.
IL will be conceded on every hand that
the most important office In the state Of
Nebraska Is a railway commissioner. Not
even the supreme court itself passes upon
things 70 important and OF such wide
special and anniversary interest TO the people
OF Nebraska as does our railway commits
sioners. This office constituting at Is does
the peoples court. the poor mans court,
the rich mans court, wherein all meet
on common basis. should be kept in the
hands of the people 1and.put of the hands
OF the special Interest. / say TO you that
leading deueeratein the state OF Me-
braska, scarcely second in point OF influ-
oDqe and abilIts-yto,, MHa-, Bryan himself
has said and ATM Is sayink that Mr.
Harmon, the democratic candidate for
railway mil la In ha 40. 90
the common carriers of this state. His
position and influence will be used when
ever necessary In an important case or
any matter before the commission to rem
defAa decision In favor OF the railroads,
the express companies. the telephone
eoupanies. and telegraph companies, and
thpA rob The people OF their just rights
Ne u darlington and Hartman.
| II am unacquainted with Mr.. Hartman
know nothing about his personal
worthlhess Or his ability, but I have
right 20 take my, choice in this matter
from democratic sources, and I say 20
you that Mike f. Harrington one OF the
big democrats Of this state and nation,
is laying better foundation for his
charges against Mr.. Hartman than is
Colonel Bryan for his praises and quail
iichuonh OF MT hurman.
1.-THE fact Is that Colonel Bryan knows
very little about Nebraska issues ana
Nebraska political history Of recent years.
This may sound strange. but neverthe-
less II is true. II II true because he
says 30 many things that are contrary
TO the recorded political events as they
appear In the last three legislatures In
the state of Nebraska.
"a great deal OF political history, or
economical history. or legislative history,
or whatever you may term II. has hap
pened and occurred and been recorded
while Mr., Bryan was In China or South
America or some other foreign seaport
and he has been so busy advising and
prophesying ever since that he has never
taken time TO post himself accurately
upon what has taken place in the last
four or five years In Nebraska. He only
hears II In the form OF gossip or ire
sponsible assertions. / say this because
or the strange and inexplieRble advice
that Mr.. Bryan is giving 10 the repub-
lieans OF the state OF Nebraska.
Bryan and the ProEressives.
Mr.. Bryan says 20 the progressive re-
publleans OF the state. Come and vote
the democratic ticket; leave your own !
party. Vote for Senator La Toilette, the |
republican. But here we call halt and !
ask why for what reason should we do |
thisf What is there In the record or the
history OF the democratic party that
would lead progressive republican 20 |
forsake his own organization and Join |
forces with party that both IN the |
state and in tho nation has been fail |
ure In constructive statesmanshlp-that |
has fallen down In carrying forward any |
progressive principle OF government I'm |
the last half century? a party that is |
today both in this state and In the ma |
ton, reactlonary nonprogressive and |
hopelessly divided on every great. eco |
nomical question.
I'm the last two decades the opponents
OF republicanism in Nebraska have held /
the executive office one-half the time, |
have controlled as many legislatures as |
has the republican party. Tell me, what |
particular piece OF progressive legislation |