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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
5
Published Every Thereday by The Herald Publishing Company. T. I. OKEEFE editor and J. B. KNIEST associate editor. Subscription price $1.50 per year in advance. Entered at Alliance Nebraska post office as second class matter.
W. J. Bryan's speaking tour schedules in Nebraska cities including Norfolk Spencer O'Neill Long Pine Ainsworth Valentine Chadron Crawford Alliance Scottsbluff Kimball Harrisburg Sidney and Chadron from May 16 to June 2 with times listed for each stop.
An important notice announces a Bryan supporters' meeting at the courthouse hall immediately after Bryan's speech next Monday night. Arthur F. Mullen and Chris M. Gruenther, president and secretary of the Bryan Volunteers of Nebraska, will preside. The issue references the Columbus Telegram article "The Way to Win" reprinted in this issue.
A Omaha World-Herald analysis urges Democratic support for Bryan and calls out the Nebraska Democratic Party's weak organization. It praises C. M. Groenther as an able organizer and urges volunteers to join Bryan Clubs, Bryan Volunteers, and state efforts to mobilize voters for the coming campaign.
The article notes that major newspapers, corporations, and trusts oppose William Jennings Bryan for opposing him as soon as Roosevelt pursued the Square Deal. It argues these interests shifted against Bryan when Roosevelt pushed for reform.
The text notes many Republicans claim they would back Bryan if Taft and Bryan are nominees. It says several hundred in the county express this, a pattern described as universal. It recalls Democrats voting for Roosevelt four years ago and suggests Taft supporters will be scarce this fall.
Judge Harrington plans a two month session after adjourning today. Continued cases include Herbert Anderson v Noleman to quiet title to land and State v Valley Wilson. divorces granted for Helena Ridgell Myrtle Robinson Amelia Johnson. Johnsons’ long ranch case ends with property division 440 acres to plaintiff and 120 acres to defendant, subject to lien.
Mayor of New York urges nonpartisan assessment of public servants. He argues supporters should defend honest leadership, resist vilification, and adhere to core principles, citing Pericles to stress civic duty and constructive critique.
Rabbi Tobias Schanfarber warns that divorcing religion from daily life leads to corruption in homes politics and industry. He denounces ritualism in churches and synagogues and condemns tenement neglect child labor sweatshop abuses and immoral profiteering as threats to justice and humanity. He urges lawmakers and citizens to infuse religion into all public life.
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson denounces watered stock as false capitalization and legalized robbery. He argues every dollar must be backed by cash, calls for corporate reorganization, and urges public service and railways to align charges with actual investments.
Washington report notes President Roosevelt consolidates influence over about 400 federal workers toward Taft's nomination while stirring Republican and Democrat governors with his federal power. Bryan rises in esteem among delegates. Mitchell mulls possible VP bid amid labor ties.
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