The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-11-02
Acts
Lauded by
r. B.I1owell
Candidate for Senator An.
swcrs Song Of Hate
Sung by His
Opponent.
Field Day at Columbus
By =. G. POWELL.


Columbus. Seb. Nov. i.--tspecial
Telegram A song Of hate against
tho republican party, is founders
ana traditions. sung the length and
breadth ~ Nebraska by his opponent
ln this campaign, called for n sharp
robuks today ~ the hands Of X y.
Ilowcll candidate for United st9es
senator His opponents trades were
described AZ challenge 10 the
standard bearers Of the republican
party. living and dead
Mr.. Howell described the republican
party as ono with ideals and a party
which has carried these ideals 20 q
practical conclusion after election.
The republican party has always
been tie party ~ progrcss" Mr. How.
~ said From its inception. during
those stormy days preceding the
riyil war. II has even been guided
by the spirit Of our forefathers, who
came 10 these shores that they and
their children might enjoy liberty and
freedom Of opportunity.
Spirit of People.
II has been this aplrit that has
dominated our people from that lind
until this, for We arc all efnlgrants or
the children Of cmlgrants. II wrote
the declaration Of independence aud
triumphed IN the revolutionary war.
II fought tho war Of 1si2 that w
might enjoy freedom Of the seaa.
~ vietoriously supported us In the
terrible struggle for the maintenance
of the union. II freed the slaves. II
finally drove the Spaniard from this
hemisphere. whore he had sought TO
establish the institutions Of the old
world II was this spirit that AMI.
mated rs when We went TO tho sue.
cor ~ Europe IN 1917
1T is because this spirit has ever
animated the republican party that II
has so long controlled the destinies
Of the nation. II / am nominated and
elected United States senator, II VIII
be my aim 10 support the great tradi.
tions Of this party and labor TO make
II responsive IN the future as II has
been IN The past 10 the progressive
needs Of the country. II is this party
that IL now go bitterly condemned by
my distinguished opponent"
Republican Field Day.
This was q republican field day at
Columbus. In the afternoon Mr..
Howell talked at the North Opera
house under auspices OF the republic
an county committee. and In the eve.
ming. Senator George Norris was TO
speak under auspices OF the same
committee Approximately 800 listened
to Mr.. Howell While in Columbus,
Mr.. Howell met Senator Norris.
There liz absolutely no doubt that
the farmers Of Nebraska will vote for
Howell" Senator Norris said They
are dissatisfied with representation
given them by Senator Hitchcock
aud they certainly are justified in that
dissatisfaction.
For instance, | saw him walk
ott of the senate chamber to dodge
one vote which would have turned
1000 900 over to farmers in the irri-
gated section. He did 1t to please
his friends In the southern bloc with
whom he associates along with his
eastern friends and with whom
he votes a majority Of the time.
Aided Southerners.
This particular instance was when
the suulherners wanted several mil
lions Of dollars 10 build a dam 10 pro.
tect them from the Mississippi floods.
| put in an amendment that provided
for "A certain percentage Of the ap.
Precipitation going 10 builders Of irriga'
tion bitches in our country. which
were built for the purpose q holding
flood waters.
"no YOU know what the senator
aid when II was time To vote on that
amendment lie got up and walked
out II the senate chamber just he
fore his name was called, SO the south
crn senators would get the entire
appropriations
George igWman, chairman ot the
republican county committee, re.
berated forecast ou the outcome Of
the senatorial election Ia Platte eoun
ty, made bN Democrats and renuhll
cans week ag"
rlaite rr Howell,
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