Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-09
WILLIAM MADCETT,
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
United States Senator
At the Primaries, Aug; 20.

AT the Primaries, Aug. 20.
Personal Letter.
| have neither the time nor the
money to write and mail personal
letters to the voters of Nebraska.
You cannot expect a man to give
all of his time and spend $25,00O In
postage and advertising and il elected
give you a square deal as your rep
resentative at" Washington. .
Therefore, take this means of
reaching the voters. / assume that
my standing with the people in the.
community where ] have lived since
childhood is what the voters OF this
state desire to learn.
The following are some OF the en-
dorsemc IS that ! have received.
At a meeting Of the Hastings Church
Federation, March rs, 1917. the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, Our present mayor. Hon. Will
liam Madgett. having been elected upon
certain pledges OF law enforcement, cspe-
cIally along moral lines, and having during
his administration kept good faith With
his constituents by entirely fulfilling these
pledges and, -
ings an economical management OF public
affairs notably free from the suspiclon of
graft and,
whereas, He has exercised extraordinary
Judgment and discretion In the character
Of the men he has from time to time
appointed to the various municipal offices
particularly those having to do With the
enforcement Of law. therefore. be u
Resolved, That We most heartily endorse
tho administration Of Mayor Madgett and
~ - ali Aat IA
OF the city, urging the support OF his can
dldacy for his reelection, and We, the
members Of the Church Federation Cotin-
ell, hereby pledge him our support and
active effort in his behalf to the end thai
the present creditable administration may
Is 1sisnedS HASTINGS CHURCH Fedora.
TON,
d. B. MARTI, Pt,
i C. r. sHEAFF. sec'y.
Hastings, Neb.. Aug. s. 1918.
To Whom It May Concern:
The Ministerial Association OF Hastings
desires TO place itself on record az hsert-
lily approving the administration OF Hon
orabie william Madgett as mayor OF this
city.
He has stood unquestionably for law en-
forcernent and has been exceptionally
strong In his appointees who have been
men OF ability. strength and efficiency.
X. 10
B. p. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
Extract Of editorial in Hastings Daily
Tribune;
Mayor william Madgett has saved the
city Of Hastings and the taxpayers thou
sands of dollars In paving contracts and in
one item Of inspection alone, he has saved
the taxpayers s10,sO4.27.
Extract from editorial In the Hastings
Democrat:
| ing the city as mayor. one Of his first con-
| tests was In the matter OF getting paving
contract figures that would save the tax
payers, and he won out, saving the city be-
tween $ls5.ooo and sf75.ooo. He next
made q determined and successful effort
| to save the taxpayers on paving inspection.
and he won out, saving the taxpayers
| s10,SoA27.
Hastings, Neb, Aug. 8, 1913.
Whereas, william Madgett, mayor OF our
city, as a citizen and in his capacity as
mayor has, at all times and under all con
dtions, shown by his actions that he Is y
friend of the people. especially Of the labor
| ing man, and believing that we should
have in the u s. Senate a man who VIII
use his influence TO prevent legislation
detrimental TO the man OF toll; therefores
be It
| Resolved, That we hereby. and by this act
indorse the candidacy OF Hon, William
Madgett, republican candidate for U. >.
/ Senator. -It
(signed) CARPENTERS UNION No. 1872.
| GEORGE H. BRuNGART, Pres
| w. NJ. NICHOLS, Fin. Sec.
Hastings, Neb. Aug, 3, 1918.
To Whom It May Concerns: ., E
The first thing l want to say In behalf or
| Mayor william Madgett, Is that ne ~
I honest, thorough business man, and is
possessed of excellent habits and character.
He is at the present time serving MS sec
ond term as mayor, having been re-electea
by big majority.
| Mr.. Madgett is a born leader, and has the
ability TO make good. He has saved our
taxpayers thousands of dollars. and is held
in high esteem by our people.
| Yours very truly,
A. r. THOMPSON. Vice Pres, Neb, Nat.
Bank.
If my platform and records meet
your approval tell you. friends,
| Working organizations in my behalf
and your votes and support will be
greatly appreciated.
Sincerely irs,
| WILLIAM MADGE3