Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-20
Nebraska
GAINING VOTES AS
THEY TOUR STATE
Northern Counties of Nebraska
Giving Kennedy and War
ner Warm Welcome.
BIG CROWDS AT MEETINGS

WHlrllnB along over WINDY stretches
of the Indian reservation, with occa-
sional street and indoor meetings at
the various towns along the line OF
their itinerary, and greeted at all
points by large and enthusiastic
crowds, John L. Kennedy, republican
candidate for United States senator,
and w. P. Warner, Dakota City, re-
publican candidate for congress from
the Third district, arrived here to-
night and held a mass meeting in
Manning's hall.
In spite of the chilling winds which
have been blowing all day the fer
vor> of the republicans of Thurston,
Dakota and Dixon counties has not
been diminished, and large crowds
have gathered for the street meeting
and have stayed to listen to the
.. speeches of the candidates. During
the day Mr.. Kennedy and Mr.. Warner
visited Walthill, Winnebago, Emer-
son, Homer, Dakota City and South
Sioux City. Their last meeting yes
terday was at Fender, where they
addressed a meeting in the opera
house last night, which was attended
by about 500 citizens. Today they
have been accompanied by large
crowd of republicans from the three
counties in which they campaigned
and by large number of candidates
for county offices.
Many to Hear Hughes.
Great crowds from this part of
Nebraska went to Sioux City to hear
the speech delivered by Charles E.
Hughes there. All are enthusiastic
i ntheir praise of the republican nomi-
nee for the presidency and the fact
of Mr.. Hughes coming to Sioux City
has practically insured the republican
ticket complete victory in this part
of the state.
Today's first stop was made at
-Walthill. Here Mr.. Kennedy and
Mr.. Warner were met by w. T. Did
dock, county chairman of the repub
lican committee, who in company
with sixteen automobile loads of
voters went to Sioux City to hear
Mr.. Hughes. He introduced the can
didates about town and they received
assurances from many democrats of
their support. They were conducted
to Winnebago by Mr. Diddock, ]. B.
Hogan and c. A. Dudley of Walthill.
At Winnebago they addressed large
crowd on the street composed partial
ly of Omaha and Winnebago Indians.
Mr.. Warner has many friends
among the Indians, who have known
him as United States marshal for the
last ten years.
Numerous leaders in the public life
of Winnebago gave assurances of
their support to the candidates. A
great crowd of citizens joined the
procession at Winnebago, including
Frank F. Maase, candidate for state
senator; George H. Haase and J. H.
henderson, all of Emerson.
Dinner at Emerson.
At Emerson the party stopped for
dinner, after which a meeting was
held in the town hall There were
some $50 voters at this meeting and
the enthusiasm was marked. There
were such cries as, will Warner Will
VIM" "Hurrah for Hughes and
For Kennedy and Country"
A great many people from Emer
son had heard Hughes at Sioux City. |
At Emerson Sidney Frum, former
University of Nebraska foot ball star
and now county attorney Of Dakota
county, presided and introduced the
speakers.
Mr.. Warner is immensely popular
in this section of the state and his |
election is confidently predicted by |
numerous prominent democrats as
well as by many republicans. The
\ common expression heard among the |
political seers is, well, Stephen is
foxy, but Warner will win"
From Emerson Messrs. Kennedy
and Warner and party were conduct
ed to Homer, Mr.. Warmers boyhood
homes by Judge w. H. Ryan of Ho-
mer and party consisting of DR.. D. B.
Stidworthy, J. M. King, Audrey AL
loway, George R. Rockwell, L. J.
Goodsell, G. c. Davis, F. G. Bennett,
H. c. Rasdal and c. J. O'Connor, all
of Homer. Here another fine meet
ing was held in the town hall, which
was attended by about 800 enthusi-
astic voters and old-time friends of
Mr.. Warner.
Warmly Received. I |
Both Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Kennedy
were warmly received here. Mrs.
Warner and party of lalies from this
section of the state joined the auto
mobile procession at this point and
went to Dakota City, where Mr.. Ken
nedy and Mr.. Warner addressed a
meeting in the Dakota county court
house. Here Judge.R. Z. Evans pre-
sided. Much enthusiasm was mani
tested at the mention of Charles E.
Hughes.
The party stopped for supper at
Dakota City. They were escorted
far by Sidney T. Frum, J. P. Rock
well, George Cain, Judge R. E. Ev-
ans, J. J. Lapley, J. F. Sides. Fred
Schmidt, w. L. Ross, C. E. Doolittle,
D. w. Hoch, w. H. Orr, R. G. Har-
vey, B. G. Harden and George Will
kins of Dakota City.
From Dakota City the procession
was in charge of L. H. Armbright, S.
B. Fulk, c. Koser, Judge J. J. Eimers
and J. S. Bacon, who conducted the
party to South Sioux City for the
night meeting.
In the party from Hubbard were
Nels Andersen, Hans Hansen, Louis
Knudsen and Chris Erickson. Mr..
Warner spent the night with his fam
lily near Dakota City and Mr.. Ken
nedy was the guest OF Judge R. E.
Evans at Dakota City, where he spent
the night
Chronic Dysentery.
AN old gentleman of this town