Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

We commend the services OF our demo-
cratic senator. Gilbert NJ Hitchcock, the
first democrat ever selected from, Ne
for he has reflected luster upon our
state, and extend to him ass rance OF
our confidence in his ability and tnteH-
rity ~ purpose which has distinguished
him as one OF the leading members OF the
United states senate.
We extend 20 our congressman, hon
Dan " stephens, Hon {. y. Lobeck and
Hon. John A. Mcguire our ConEratulR. .
tons and appreciation OF the fidelity OF
purpose and consistent support OF demo-
cratic principles and pledges that have
marked their service In tho congress OF
the United tSatcs.
Endorse state Administration,
The able business administration OF Gov
ernor Morehead and the wisdom dis
played by our present democrauc leKls-
iators in their redemption OF the promises
and pledges made to the voters meets
our approval and warrants us IN appeal
ing to the citizenship OF Nebraska Tor
their continued confidence ard support OF
our party and its principles, and We con-
grstulate the democracy OF Nebraska In
having three men OF such sterling charac-
ter and personal worth as John II. More
head, Richard l.. Motcalfe and George
w. Berge from whom TO select eandl-
We pledEe our candidates for governor
and members OF the legislature TO- sup;
port q public warehouse law. This Will
enable the Nebraska farmer TO store MS
grain as soon as harvested, receiving q
negotiable warehouse receipt therefor
For Legislative Reforms.
We roallse the need OF reform In legis-
lative procedure. And We hereby recon,
mend the democratic members OF the neN'
legislature to work for such reforms
We favor the adoption OF the proposed
amendment to the constitution proNidln6
for uniform and progressive taxation.
We favor the adoption of the proposed
amendment TO the constitution providing
that in all civil cases and In crtmina
cases less than felonies five-siNths OF th'
We favor the adoption OF the proposed
amendment to the constitution fixing the
term of office and salary for governor
We favor remedial legislation 10 re
leve the present congested condition o.
the supreme court OF Nebraska, and We
also favor an amendment to the constltu
| tion for the state providing Tor the elec
! tion Of supreme Judges by districts.
We favor nonpartisan. nonpolitical Sc,
lection Of the state superintendent ana al
| county superintendents
Workrnen's Compensation.
! We recognize the right to submit the
workrnen's compensation law under the
referendum, and IL said submission results
| in the defeat OF the pending measure, W.
pledge a democratic legislature To the
enactment Of q law meeting the Just de'
we recognize the Importance OF the
work planned by the citizens Of the south
western part OF our state, whereby u "a
! proposed that the United states govern
inent construct system OF bitches 50
! that the floods and waste waters OF tne
| platte river shall he used upon the SOIL
| thereby greatly increasing the productive.
ness OF that portion OF the state ana ~
! the same time helping TO save the annual
expenditure By the United states govern
| ment OF millions OF dollars In guardlne
| against the ravages OF the same FLOOD
waters II permitted to reach the Missls-
! sippi valley. We urge upon all otIieeri
I whose official position enables them &c
assist, that they give all possible helt
! 10 this proposed work that 1t may b'
carried into successful operation
ReIeasinE Needed water
| We believe that the flood waters OF In
terstats streams stored in reservoirs II
excess Of what is actually used for bene
Hcisl purposes, should be released anC
made subject TO the control of the stat
! hoard OF Irrigation, especially during TN
Irrigation season, and we recommend gu
representatives in congress 20 WORK 10
LEGISLATION to accomplish such purpose.