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ES'l'AnLISJIJ IsD JUNE 19 , 181 . OMAHA , 1.'IIURSDAY MORNING , OOTO . . t ER 31 , 1SHl-1."VELYE .AGES SINGLE COpy FIYE C1'1'S.
IJ3Y WHOM ARE WE GOVERNED ? . I
. 'EXPOSURE OF THE DARK LANTERN ORDER
Government of the City of Omaha , and the
County of Douglas Usurped by a
Star Chamber Combine , . I
DOCUMENTA.RY ( ; EVIDENCES ) OF POLITICAL CONSPIRACY
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t AU Applications ! for Politlcul Prefermcnt , lade ! 1)ircctly to the Execn-
five Committee of the A. P. A. Instead of to th : OHicers Duly
. Elected by the People to Represent Their Will and
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' tu Protect ! the 'uhHc Interests.
Who governs-Oanaha and Douglas county ?
Who constitutes the real government of our
city 1I.J . county ? Who determines the numl-
nations to be made by the different party
conventions ? For some time It has been
known that : It was not the people but a co-
terie of oath.hound political chemers organ-
Izcd Into a secret ! star.chamber order that
was In reality attempting to conduct our local
government In their own private Interest. It
has been known that edicts of this dark-
a lantern order were lcccpted ! by Its members '
as having the force of law and that com-
lI1alll8 from the dervish council were executed
cuttd by A. I' . A. public officlls : with a defer-
I'nce not accorded a IInanlmous request of
heir real cons'tltuents. It was known ' that
non and women were blacklisted In these
secret conclaves on account of their religion
without oppotunlty of being heard were un-
C < < ; 7. i1dTously turned out of the pUblic em-
/ ; rf yment which they were faithfully and
r , efficiently fulfilling , and turned adrift , while
others of less merit but with dervish back-
hlg were retained and promoted and given
pay In exccslI of the value of the service performed -
formed It was known that In certain omces
J , to which A. P. : A. 9fficlals had been elected ,
no one could seek appointment to minor po-
IIItlon9 who did not have an endorsement
from Council 125. All this was known or at
any rat ' surmised but just how these In-
ftuences did their work and how the machinery -
chill-ry of the proscriptive combine was
opeTRled-has been until now . merely a matter
ot\co'njcctur ' . . , t x + 1Q. " I , " "
of conjccture . .
Documents are now In the possession of
Th Dee which throw a flood of light upon
the methodE' of the A. P. A. In Omaha and
Douglas county. These documents are an
orIginal mnuscrlpts. : They are written by
.ncn hhh In the ranks of the dark-lantern
junta. They have been examined by per-
Eons familiar with their handwriting and
there Is no possibility of disputing their
genuineness. Anyone who , bon ! .tly doubts
the Identity of the documents may examine
UIelD ( In ThQ Dee " office.
'Accordrng : to the disclosures made In these
piper the political work df the 'A. 1' . A. ' Is
performed chiefly through conference com
mlttees and subcommltlees .of then commit-
tees. For example we have In fac-slmlle
No . 1 the credentials of the representatives
of Council No. . 12 , duly signed , as follows :
hereby send you the address of the following :
First captain Charles Unlit 3211 Charles
street : second , Charles E. Miller , 3509 Burt :
third P. SC'wenk , , 408 Leavenworth : fourth
Johh L. CJtr , 3323 Davenport : Olh ! , Charles
DJureen Twenty-ninth and 'arnam : sixth ,
Thomas Gray 3309 Jacllson. Further , II
possible I wish to get II list of voters In this
warll. Please let mt' know where I can get
It. Yours etc ,
CHAHI.ES J. JOHNSON
1I0'V CANDIDATES . IHc'r.\TEIJ.
One H'hrl.1 Cnmmlttl'e \111111111' : the
Con"I'ntioll" or All l'olltlcnll'lIrlle. . .
But the business transacted by these coun-
cils , advisory boards and conference com-
mittees Is ot a most varied character. In
fact this dark lantern order acting behind
barred doors through oathbound members and
delegates , has usurped to Itself the entire
power of the regularly constituted govern-
ment. Us decrees anticipate and supplant
those of the caucuses , primaries and conven-
tions. Npt only does It assume to regulate
and control the primaries and conventions
of the republican party , but of all parties.
One committee alone composed of members
pretending allegiance to different political
parties , undertakes to dictate to all parties.
An illustration this Is found 'In the follow-
Ing'report of a subcommittee No. 7 :
NO. 7-
Mr President-Your committee to whom
was referred the resolution to suggest a plan
for the conduct of the primary elections and
the conventions beg leave to report that we
find It impossible to proceed until the councils -
cils confer the ' proper authority upoli this
commltt . We therefore request that we be
continued for another week , as we are advised
that. members ot lhp order In different councils -
cils are proposing by proper action to confer
upon this committee the pecessary authority
to proceed .
( Slgnell. ) M. H. REDFIELD
n. W. GIBSON ,
J. H. WINSI'EAR ,
E , S , E'IIIIONS.
This committee , It will bo noticed , declined
to act until It had rC'C3Ive(1 the proper author-
tty , Steps ' were however , taken to give : It
that 'aulhorlty , as witness the following Nil.
8. duly signed and slamped with the seal of
Omaha council No. Ii :
NO. 8-
Shall executive power be granted to the
conference commlttl'o In the management of
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OMAHA , Neb. . Oct. 20. 891.-WI'
hereby certify that the following named per-
eons have been duly _ selected to represent
Council No 12 : Henry C. Akin Charles H.
flowes , George Woodard
HENUY C. AKIN , President
CHARLES S. IIUNTINGTON Secretary.
Again this ' one . 'No.2 , regarding the
nlllug of a , vacaneyln the representation
Council No.5. under the official . seal of that
organization :
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can , _ , . = 'Nle'pmllteo of the A. P. A. of
I Douglas county : " ' Nebroeka \ : 'rlend.-Thlll II
to certify that I' ' ; pl T. L. Van Qorn haa
been duly elected 1nil . the vacancy caused :
by the IIInus of Friend . 1IIaglll In the delegation -
tlon to the conference committee.
ARTHUR A , WINTER Sec.
No 3 : J la the certificate of the representation -
tion of Grant council No.8 :
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OMAHA , Neb. . June 5 , 1891-To the Con-
ference Committee of the A. P. A. : This Is
to certify that S .t. i1 Hednehl has been duly
elected as one of the commlllle to represent
Grant Council No 8 of Omaha , Neb. . In the
general council commlttee.
I. C. BACIIELOR Secretary
No. 4 Is the certiOcate- representation of
South Omaha council No.2 :
No 4-
SOUTH OMAHA Aug. 29 , 'Ol.-To the con-
ferl'nce committee : . This II to certify that
A , H. Miller bas ben appointed a member
of the conference committee from South
Omaha from South Omaha council No. 2 .
C. 1' . MILLER C. I. . POItTIlt
Pres. . Sec.
This communication bears the official seal
of South Omaha council No . 2.
No 5 Is a paper relative to the resignation
of member .of the advisory board : .
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Mr Chairman and Members of the Ad-
visory Board ot the A , P. A , : My slgna- -
lIeu 118 captain of the Fourth ward Is hereby
placed In your hand. Please accept my
thanks for the confidence reposed ,
E. E. ZIMMEItMAN .
j Qn the back of Mr. Zimmerman' com
munlcatlon Is the endorsement "Moved to
accept Adopted , Motion of 0. 11 . Ecker-
man . Loins J.'allt filled vacancy 4th ward "
No , 6 Is a list of Ninth ward leaders sub
milted for the Information ot one of the cen
tral authorities :
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OMAHA , Nep. , Sejlt. 5 , 1892.-Charles
Copley , Dear lrleDc1t As per agreement I
the coming campaign so far as the caucuses
primaries and conventions of the various par-
ties are concerned ? Adopted September 4 ,
1891.
1891.A.
A. A. WINTER Sec'y No. 6 , Omaha , Neb
Here we have executive power granted toy
the conference committee composed of both
democrats and republicans to manage the
caucuses primaries and conventions of all :
parties the democratic , republican and popu-
list. Yet after this hybrid committee hall
manipulated the action of these conventions ,
compelled the ratlOcatlon 01 nominallona previously -
viously made In A. I' . A. councils , the same
men come out publicly and Insist that all
republicans or all democrats must support
the cahdldates named In their party conventions -
ventions respectively or suiter the odium of
party disloyalty.
AI If thts were not going far enough the
A. 1' . A. committee takes one step further.
Not content with telling conventions that
they must nominate this man or that man . It
goes on and binds the nominee to appoint
under him only deputies and clerks recol11'
mended by the order. An Instance of thIs
high-handed proceeding Is shown In the
agreement exacted from George R. Arm-
strong when he ran tot city ; clerk as a
republican In 1891. This agreement as
shown In fac-slmlle No.9 , Is drawn up Iq
the handwriting of Melvilleltedfleld present
candidate for county clerks on the dervish
republican tlckpt , signed hY Armstrong and
witnessed by Hedneld and Fred Ander90n.
No II-
OMAHA . N'b. ! . Ocl. 26. 1891.-In consideration -
lion of receiving the support of the A. P. A.
for the ofllce of city clerk I hereby agree to
make the following appolntmentll :
Harry Coul1unan , tint dtput
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D. J , Burgess
And two democrats , members of the A. P.
A. , to be recommended by the executive \ coin-
mlttee of the A. 1' . A.
A.G.
G. H. ARMSTRONG
Witness : M. H , Redllehl , Fred Anderson ,
This infamous document pledges a repub-
lican candidate to appoint as his clerks If
elected , two democrats , unnamed but to he
named by the executive committee of the A.
1' . A. . This means that the A , 1' . A. . now so
loud In calling for the support of a straIght
party ticket compelled every republican who
voted for Armstrong for city clerk to vote
for two A. P. A. democrat ! to whom appoint.
ments In the city clerk's office were promised -
hed In case of his success at the polls.
Party loyalty counts for nothing In comparl-
son to devotion to A. 1' . A. spotlegetting ,
NO. 10-
To the Conference Committee of the A. P.
A-'I. : the undersigned , hereby make al pllca-
, tlon to your committee for the position of
city prosecutor. Yours , 1 < ' . P. P.
I. C. DACIIELOH.
There were other contestants for this place ,
both democrats and republicans as wllness
documents No : 11 and No 12 :
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OMAHA Neb. . Nov. 17 , 1891-Conference
Committee , A. 1' . ' A. , 321 Omaha National
Dank Building City-Gentlemen : Being a
member of Council No.9 , I beg leave to In ,
form you that I am an applicant for the
office of city prosecutor and to ask your
support and recommendation therefor , If
upon Investigation you shall find me worthy
of your ( avor. Respectfully yours ,
II , L. DAY.
N0. 12-
OMAHA , Nov 10 , 1891.-Conference Com-
wanted reappointment as gas inspector down
to William Farr , who posed as a competitor
of Israel Frank for dog butcher. The documents -
, ments In the case follow , numbered from
13 to 22 :
NO. 1:1-
OMAHA Neb. . Dec. 17 , 1691 . -Conference
Committee of the A. P. A.-Genllemen : I
have made application to lion. George 1' .
Bemis , mayor-I'lect of the City of Omaha for
the appointment of the position of street com-
mll8loner for the city of Omaha. I would
like to have the endorsement of the A. 1' . A.
through Its conference committee. I have
been an active and avowed member ot the
A. I' . A. and caused considerable animosity
tOWl4rd myself by reason of my open endorsement -
'dorsement of the principles of the A. P. A ,
' and for that reason I think I am entitled to
your favorable consideration.
I My business al a grader has made me
familiar with all the tulles of this position.
I have not now any contracts or business
which would conflict with the proper dis-
charge of my duties as such omcer. With
I your endorsement I believe I could secure
the appointment and I therefore respectfully
request the same Very respectfully
ERNEST STUIIT ,
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OMAIA ) Nov 10 , 189L- : ' - Qonference ! Committee . I
mittee A , 1' . A. . Clty- < 1entlcmen : I here- i
with beg leave to call you attention to the '
fact that I aln an applicant for the position
of Inspector of buildings oCtbo city of Omaha
and ask the favor' of your' influence with the
mayor and council-elect 'towarl\ the securing
of my appointment thE.'reto. Respectfully
your . S.-MACLEOD.
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OFFICE 010' CITY GAS INSPECTOR
OMAHA : \ Neb . Dec. 5 , 1891.-F.red Anderson
lq. , Omaha Neb.-Denr Sir : Enhlosed
please find copy of my application for the
position of city gas Inspector with statement
attached thereto. The same .Is very re apeet-
fully submitted for the consIderation ot the
com milleI' . JAMES GILBERT
" pas ( Inspc-ctor.
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OMAHA Neb. . Nov. 30 , ' 1 ! 91.-Members of
the Conference Committees A. P. A.-Gent1c-
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A/.pllcrtnts for i'InCPN Under lhl'or :
Address . . the Conference Committee.
The duties ! of the committees arc not ex-
haunted with the electron ! The whole patronage .
ago of the newly elected official ! has to be
disposed of and It la the mission of the A. 1' .
A. to see that only members ' of the hoseri
order secure II slice. In this distribution the
question of party loyally does nut enter. A.
P. Alsm Is the ; only test of fitness. Democrats .
crats may aspire to appointment under republicans -
publicans and republicans under democrats ,
provided only they can secure the endorsement -
ment of our governors In star cha'mber.
Naturally the offices at the disposal of the
mayor are the principal points of attack be ,
cause more numerou But the appllc.1t1ons
tpr appolntmontpre not made to the mayor
except ! ! for form. They arc made directly to
the conference commlttrc and read just as If
It were this committee that has the offices to
b stow. In illustration , read the following
application No 10 , of Ira C. Bachelor for the
position of city prosecutor :
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men : I desire to Inform you , that I am seeking -
Ing the appointment of city ! , meat Inspector
under the honorable George P. . Demls.lI1ayor-
elect of 01lr city , and I request you to use
your influence In my behalf \conUng \ to the
rules you may , ma.kp In referlnce ! to the applications -
plications of thefrlends , ofwrorder. Having
been a practical botcher for' th last thIrty
years. Yours respectfully . ! .
' . . WH.UAM FARR
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Hilt CALIFORNIA TRIET : : OMAHA .
Nov. 9. 1891.-Genlemen. ! pf the Conferenct'
Committee ; I am a calHlte \ for the office
9f city veterlnarian ! Jln appointment ( In the
Kilt of the mayor , and I kllldl , : ask you to
consider my application . I ' Tara a member of
the American Protective "clntlon and II
resident and practicing veterlgary.surgeon In
Omaha for five years last pat. iTrusthg my
application may merit your approval and , subsequent -
sequent recommendation , r remain cntlc- ! . ,
men , respectfully yours , - " rr 'r
-G. R. YOUNG , D. V. S.
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bMAHA , "ih. ! , hec. 18 , J.,89t.-rp-the : Con-
ference Commnteij 'of the American Pr.Qtec-
tlvg Assgcigtion-FMenda : ' I Amts'a .riitJdato
for the once or..clty Icense'llnIeCt ! ! ' , in . the
girt of the mayor-elect. J\i. : . . .f.lrorgu 1 E. ,
Hernia , , for the ensuing ternf''oV'two y'oorl , .
and I desire the endoraementtof . , your honor-
able body If you can conscientiously .recom-
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mlltl' , the A. 1' . A.-Gentlemen : I have
this day presented my name to the mayor- I
elect George 1' . Bemis , as an applicant for
the office of city prosecutor. As 'a member
In good standing of Rescue No 1 and being
, qualified , I believe to fill the position I de-
sire to ask' your aid and assistance In securing
It. I am , gentlemen very respectfully yours ,
CHARLES K. mALLE.
But city prosecutor Wall not the only gift
of the new mayor of which the A. 1' . A.
order assumed to have the disposal. Every
member of the order who wanted any office
appointive by the mayor , frpm Ernest Stuht
who wanted to be a member of the Board of
Public Works : Sam Macleod , who , aspired to
be building Inspector : James Gilbert who
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mend me to that position ' 1 have beat : an
active member of lodge No , i of the American -
can Protective assocatlon ! since ! September
of this year. I have been a member o1 the
police department of this city for the last
two and one-half years . and . . it appointed to
the office mentioned , will devote my whole
time and attention to the dutila of the same ,
and will plOmlse that no act of mine will
cause you torpgret'l\ny ' endorsement that you
may he pleased to favor me " with . I reside a
61G Davenport street , Omaha , Neb.
I submit herewith copies of letters and
petitions now In my possession for your cx-
amlnatlon and consideration. Respectfully
yours . W. W. COX.
The petitions referred to are attached and
are the same that were submitted to the
mayor by Cox.
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OMAHA , Nov 10. 1891.-1"9 the members
of the general conference cum mittel' of the
American Protective usoclat ! : Frll'nds-I
herewith present to your honorable body my
application for the position of license Inspec-
tor. I am a member of council No.6. and
was recently chairman of fhe ( Sixth ward
delegation to the city convention. I am a
practical machinist by occupation , having entered -
terell the servIces of the Union Pacific Railroad -
road company as sn apprentice In the month
of November 1869 , and continued tn their
service up to ' the present th'le. Hoping that
yoU will givE < this your caret it l consideration
I remain respectfully , MILES D , HOUCK
No 2(1- ( I
The following II written 01\ \ one of the let-
lee heads of James H. larnacle } & Co ,
plumber 323 North Fifteenth Itreet.
OMAHA . Neb. , - 11. 180i-To : the general -
oral conference committee of the American
Protective .uoclal1OI\ : Genl1emen-I dealra
to place In your hands my application 1\8
superintendent of plumbing. My pall ! . as well
as my present experience In that capacity I
can assure your commltte-e I am competent In
every respect and In every detail. I have
been In the plumbing business for the past
five years and can furnish your committee
with the beet " , of reference from the best
business men of this city. My place of business -
ness office Is 323 North Fifteenth street. I
am a munber of Council No.1 and l a reshlt'nt
for twenty years of this city , and reside In
the Sixth ward Hoping that you will give
thin application due consideration , I 1111 re-
spectfully. JAMES : H , BARNACLE
XO. 21-
OMAHA Neb. , Dec. 12. t891.-To the mont-
bars of the A. P. A. conference committee :
Genllemen-Delng an applicant for II position
under the plumbing inspector I would respectfully -
spectfully ask your t'ndorsement. Very
respectfully yours , CARL CARLSON
2122 ! Davenport street .
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3320 Huggles Street Omaha . Nov. 28 , 1891.
Chairman Conference Committee. Sir : Encl -
closed please find copy of IIn application :
which has been forwarded to lion , George
I' . Bemis , mayor.elect , I respectfully submit
the same ' for your information and with a
view of securing the aid and assistance of
your cOmmittee In my behalf. I l1ve born
induced to make this application by my
friends on'theoutslde as weFas ) rnembere of
our organization and now that I have 'olt red
, myself as.a candidate I hope to\Vln.anc In
, order to qo so I ome , p"l1r. . commfUeo , and
ask your conslderallon'and'co-ope : atlon. ' < , I
: have _ eef1t 'tnor bl.ro.f'c1ncll"No. . . ' ' . 111ilnce a'
short lime lifter Its organization : and have'
worked hnrd . conscientiously \ fbr the success -
cess ot the 'order and whether I get the po-
sltlon I seek or not I stand ready to work
Just as hard again. I have not previouslY
aspired for any political once and would not
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position at the shops , which hall taken about
six years to attain on account of my con-
nection with the tP. . A. I am now employed -
ployed In the once of the auditor of disbursements -
bursements at Union Pacific headquarters
but owing to promotion being somewhat slow
I have decided to strike out and better my
condition If possible hence my application to
the mayor-elect. U. therefore I have done
anything In working for our Inltltutlon to
recommend me to your consideration I shall
\Ie pleased If you will be kind enough 10 sup-
port my application and use your influence
to that end I am . etc. , yours In 1 < ' . P. & I' ,
GEORGE E. WILSON ,
CITY IEI'Alt'1'3iI N7'S COX'I'ItOI.l.I .
COllllllltt..t' Doles Out \III'olntlllentll
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All Thr'HlKIi the City linn.
Whether the position desired II within the
appointing power oC the mayor or not Is 1111'
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material The patronage of the Board of
\'ubllc Works and oC the hoard of Health Is
"qually ! the patronage of the . A. 1' . A. committee '
\nltlet , The A. I' . A. rank arc full of In.
clillent sidewalk Inspectors , liS Is shown In
documents No 2t. No. 25 and No. 26 :
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Friend Wlnsper : : Will you put me hewn
for Sidewalk Ir.spector or a I'oulon of Trust
and abItIKc. ' N. STEVENS.
1008 North Thirty-third Street , City.
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3320 ltuggles Street , Omaha , Nov. 8. ' 01.-
James \Vinspear . Esq „ Chairman of the
Conference Committee . Dear Sir : Woo the
subscribers hereto , would respectfully represent -
sent to your honorable body that we have In
our midst II "I.'rlend" whom we desire shall
ccelvo on appointment under the new city
government and knowing you have the best
Interests of our organization at heart we
come to you first In order that nothing may
be done that would bo 11. detriment or reo
fleet any discredit upon our Institution.
Please , lhtrefore be ao kind as to look Into
the merits of the case and acquaint us with
your decision. There Is one office that we
know our esteemed friend , John T. GIIIam
could fill with credit to the city and to our
entire membership. Dy reason of his educa-
tion and thorough knowledge of the require-
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lam wQUld make / the best sidewalk Inspector
the city has ever had. III' Is an old member
'of council No..Ii.and ( ; has proven bitsaelf - loyal
- to , Oql'cu ) o ; al14lltas beentq'llard ! ? worker for .
the triumph ' ( : - -governmeht. . He"isu.a .
man'wlth , 'a..tIl11l.l1).to support and Is very
deserving In every waf. 'Thcrefore ; we , as
republicans earnestly r commend , him to con-
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slderaUon , not because he Is a. democrat , or
because of his membership In our organization -
tlon , but because he Is an American citizen ,
capable and worthy. If you can do anything
for him as members of the A. 1' . A. well and
good , but If not , we would be pleased to have
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GEORGE I 1DWAHU WILSON
J. II , OLENDENNING ,
A. GAVIN ,
A. I'I TlmSON. .
JOHN ll IIOIIAIIT
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OMAIIA Nl'b. , Dec. 16 . IS91.-Gcnt1emen .
of the A. 1' . A. Conference Committee : ' 1
apply ' for position of sidewalk Inspector this
day and desire your assistance In securing
same I refer you to Cyrus Morton ( ( deco ) ,
Jeff Megeath ( ( dam ) , George W Ames , Jr .
( dem. ) . J. W. Eller ( rep. ) amt John C. Thompson -
son Respectfully JOHN II. 1I0Nl-WITZ. :
This letter Is printed on a letter heat or
the Amcrlcun.
b lI1ployes of the health department who
wunt to retain : their positions apparently require -
Quire the A. ] ' . A , endorsement or document
No 27. written on the letterhead of the commissioner -
missioner of health wu an unnecessary
formality :
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OMAlIA Dec 7. lS91.-Conference Com-
mittee A. 1' . A.-Gentlemen Friends : I
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am an applicant for the city office of sanitary
cOJrmlssloner. Have been un employe of the
city of Omaha since Juno 4 . ] 884. having
been connected with the health department
nearly seven years , and 11111 at present a
sanitary \ Inspector of said tcllartment. I am
a republican a resident of the Ninth ward
and II member of council No I , A. 1' . A.
My application has been presented to the
houorabiq mayor-elect. I must respectfully
asll that your honorable hotly will examine
my past record as a city official and If It
should meet your approval that you will give
me your endorsement and support In this
mailer. I am yours respectfully
HENRY W. PETTIT
Room 51. Barker Block
The office of the city comptroller , to whose !
Incompetence and negligence a large share
of the respon&lblllty for the late treasury
defalcation has been charged up , was also
regarded as the legltl1nate province for the .
operations of the A. P. A. conference com-
milleI' One of thc old employs of the OffiC .
who later was given a place as chief boole-
keeper for ex-Treasurer 1Iolln. writes this !
long communication on the letterhead of the
comptroller No. 28 :
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OMAHA , Neb. , Nov , 14 , 1891.-Dear Sir :
In the matter of deputy comptroller \ which
seems to be a bone of contention , would like
to lay before your committee \ what Is be-
lieved to be a just cllllm , based on facto and
experience , via : That J. W. Fead Is entitled
to the place from the fact that he has grown
up with the office sInce August 1887. and Is
familiar with the details and requirements
I thereof. The OmC Is responsible for all fee
offices connected with the city government a
check being made 1110nthl ) ' . All bonds , con-
tracts and lIabilities are passed upon before
becoming of forc . The point to be conveyed
Is this : For any new comptroller not acquainted -
Ql1alnted with the duties and requirements ot
the office to appoint as deputy one who has
had no mere experience than himself In this
line Is slmpty' ' a polltlcal'transactlon and not
one of buslnesll. I do not wish to stand In
the way of any one ' to Il posltlon yet I am
compelled In self-defense arid In 'view' of my
long l experience In this business to ask and .
, expect pot ! to be placed . . In a.n . Inferlolyp' ' : d8lllon. I !
You must realize the'taet'thbt : for' thexfl'rst. ,
, .Ix. month ' .tlle , , run 0 I.IIt ! o.Jf ! , .l1. \ . price c ! ; would ; ! , . _
'I ! gely'derolve ) ; _ gq < ! me/ Eurlhertpgye : \ ' the . eqm ; -
: Ing year witfbo ( a ' busy bnono\'f that III1.thl
ponds have been carried ; hd"I tllls''ofnce (
IJakes ! them and passes on the lIabllltl
payable out of same experience Is absolutely
necessary. In polll\cs \ 1 am a democrat but -
this appointment Is a matter of business
which has been the policy 'of this office In
the past as regards appointments. Respect-
fully yours. .1 . W. FEAD
FRED ANDERSON , ESQ. . Secretary.
Still another applicant , who later received
the appoIntment 'In the city treasurer's office
whIch he asked for , humbly requested the
privilege of seekIng employment In thlll well
endorsed communication , No 29 :
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OMAHA , Neb. , Nov 25 , 1891.-To the lIon-
orablo Conference Committee A. P. A. Clty-
Friends : I take the privilege of making the
following application and submitting the
same to your kind consideration :
I am anxious and desirous of offering myself
self as a candidate for a porition either In
the county liherlrf's or In the city treasurer'lf
office. I should prefer II position In the sher-
Ilf's once as I served In a similar capacity
for four years and consider myself better
qualified although a good number of my
friends would also like to see me connected
with the treallurer's oOlce. Hoping that this
will meet with your approval and sanction ,
I remain. Your friend
1 FRANICV , BANDHAmm.
We the undersigned members of the A , P.
A. , take the Pleasure In recommending Friend
l1andhauer for a position In either of the
offices as herein mentioned without any hesitancy -
tancy , and we hope that this will meet with
liucce9S. Yours
JOHN MATTHiESEN .
JOHN J. IiIILLEII ( .
JOlIN N. WESTBERG ,
ERNEST STUllT ,
C. J , CANAN
JOHN C. THOMPSON.
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Friend OIlIam knows nothing whatever of
this and Is not aware that anything Is being
done In his behalf nor do WI wish that he
should unlll we know what course your
honorable body shall decide updn . Awaiting
your reply wa are , gentlemen , fraternally 1
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TIE POLICE DI:1'AItT11i9NT 'roo ,
I'ullee Olllrt'rll' Store for Di.trlhulton
AmonK the Chosen Order . 1lrtly
The police force , too . supposed to have
been placed outside the realm of politics by
giving Its management Into the hands 0'