The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-10-11
| Republican
Letter
From Hesda0arsers kepsbH
can State Committee,
Omaha. Neh.

Il
The foundation of the campaign this
sall is based upon the platform Of the
party unanimously adopted by the
state convention at Lincoln. It is
broad and liberal in its scope. The
platform refers to what has been done
BY the republican party in the past.
and pledges republicans to keep up
the good work. Strongly and firmly.
the platform endorses the national adj
ninistration, commends the members
Of both branches Of congress from
Nebraska and endorses the state ad-
ministration on the way affairs have
been conducted by the chief executive
and the republicans under him. Ne
braskans take a great deal Of pride In
their railway commission, which was
created by republican legislature.
The rights of the people have been
safeguarded, and unjust 4. discrimina-
tons have been held in restraint The
republican party rightfully claims
credit for the railway commission a.
we'll as for various other progressive
laws which have been Of vital i'm
portance to the citizens of Nebraska
and of direct benefit to them. The
republican platform this year points
with pride to our educational institu-
tons and pledges its earnest support
to the good work being done by the
state university and agricultural col
iege and schools. The party appeals
to the citizenship of Nebraska for its
candidates on the state ticket this fall.
Back of them Is q strong platform.
They are the nominees of party that
has accomplished much for the state
and the people. The party promises
to maintain q high standard of ef-
fciency and refers to its record to
substantiate its promise.
The republican party of Nebraska Is
united in support of the entire state
ticket this fall. The spirit of coopera-
ton prevails in all parts of the state.
Congressman George w. Norris of the
Fifth congressional district, mindful of
the fact that success to the repub-
lican party this fall means a great
deal towards the party's success in
the following campaign, says in speak
ing of the primary OF next spring:
That campaign comes after this, and
l have no disposition to bring next
years issues into this years
fight" Senator Norris Brown ex-
pressed the sentiment OF har-
mOny in the party. when he
said: 1.-THE outlook for the election of
the state ticket seems to me to b
very good indeed. The personnel Of
the ticket has the confidence of the
people, and the party seems to be unit.
ed In its support. l am careful, SO far
as l am concerned. to keep my can
didacy for reelection in the back
ground in this campaign. l think the
first duty of republicans is to attend
to the election in hand and leave per.
sonal politics to be fought out next
primary. The republican candidates
Tor the bench have all been tested as
judges. and all of them have demon
strated both ability and integrity
Judges Rose and Letton on the su-
preme bench and Judge Hamer on the
district bench. The candidates for re-
gent and railway commissioner are ex-
cellent men and will serve the people
No matter therefore what
The issues may be In the primary or in
he election of next year. the repub-
leans are becoming deeply interested
n the campaign of this year and are
tremendously together for the
success Of the ticket. There is all the |
more reason for combining our ener-
,ies to the pending campaign; be-
.ause. under our recently enacted pri- |
nary law, the people will express their
preferences upon candidates
lext spring. Then. whoever the nom.
nees may be. they should receive the
oval support of all republicans. 1t is
lone too early for republicans to make
'lans now for election day. The sue
ess of the party this year will make
uccess certain next year. when party
principles are at stake. Men, rather
han measures. are important this
ear; both men and measures will be
italy important next year.