The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-18
Taxation the Chief Issue in Nebraska

WAgHINGTON--T outcome OF
the congressional campaign In Me-
hraskn, as well az In several other
states OF the agricultural middle
west. hinges, In the judgment OF the
political sharps, largely upon what
the popular mind regards as local
issues" such AZ taxation, living
pocket Of tho average man and
In Nebraskn. particularly. there IL
reported 10 be "A remarkable apathy
regarding those national and intcr-
national isHucg to which the wash
iugtOn viewpoint IL too often ant to
attach undue importance,
II is not that Ncbtaskana might
not become excited over the league
OF nations. or the horsepower Pacific
treaty. or tho Genon conference. or
q dozen similar Problems so much
as that they arc more deeply con
cornod with tho moro-rcadily-felt
disturbance OF tho much strained
pocketbook which they are expert
cnclng At homo.
In 1907 Nobrnskn's state budget
for two years amounted 10 fi,3G7,-
600: IN 1915 II had run up 10
Sg.700.000. ana In 1924 Il jumped TO
more than t30.000.O0O.
Taxes Leap Skswnrd
Nebraska municipal couuty
township ana school taxes have
loapcd akyward In proportion TO the
night taken by the state taxes. Tho
result Ia that Nohr1ska'a farm and
homo owners arc paying from thrco
to ton times as much money IN taxes
on their farms and homes ~ they
were paying IN 1915. and in tho case
-
their farms has dwindled TO far be-
low what u was when their taxes
were considerably less.
Nebrnskn's farmers and townsfolk
and city people therefore feel that
they have good cause for complaint.
ana woo betlde the candidates who
are unable 10 show themsa way to
fewer taxes ana cheaper living.
Tho republican state admlnlstra.
ton is said to be none too popular.
Its democratic critics charge that
Tho new code administrative systcm
foiSted upon tho state burdensome
machinery VIII c h
added several hundred additional
employees to the state payroll and
boosted salaries at tho state capitol
from 100 to 400 per cent.
A language law which prohibits !
English language below the eighth |
grade In the private or public |
schools OF the state is cited as an ex-
ample of irritating and unpopular |
for which tho republican |
IL held responsible. |
Third Party Launched.
Tho first wave OF protest from /
ho people OF Nebraska came with |
he launching OF n third party"
by group OF "progres-
livos." II had It's inception In the |
lonpartlaan league. and Il waa fed |
" n general unrest over things as
hey are" but lack OF capable lead
'rship prevented II from making |
much headway. IL was also felt by
many that It might serve To divide
md weaken the nntlstate admins
ration vote, which is reported to be
'lrcady very large, and TO be threat
ming the republicans identified
With tho state organization with po-
itical disaster.
state issues are expected to help |
10 re-eiect Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitch |
cock this year to a third term. ,
Hitchcock enjoys tho distinction OF |
being the only democrat who has
ever been reelected to the United
states senate. lie IL now finishing
his second term. He In expected TO
have no opposition In tho demo-
cratic promary and to receive a
large republican vote after he is
The withdrawal OF william jon |
nlngs Bryan from Nebraska and It's
shifting politics has virtually ended |
The long fcud between him and |
Before Bryan broke"
with Hitchcock he was editor OF the |
Omaha World Herald. Hitchcocks |
newspaper, Bryan's recent retire.
ment TO Florida 10 expected TO So
Iidify the Bryan and Hitchcock fac
lions In Nebraska and to leave the !
senator with l!;,!e or no opposl- |
lion within his party.
Charles Bryan. brother OF will
liam j., Is planning to run for either