TI1E OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1004.
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STATEMENTS OF LEADERS
Atl Concede the State t Boomelt bj
Sweeping Majority.
EACH SIDE CLAIMS VICTORY ON GOVERNOR
nitefcenek Men A4alt Defeat la
Omaha Even After Yenoasnaa Ti
rade to Create Factions la
Republican Party.
At the close of Um t-ampalgn In Ne
braska Roosevelt Is conceded to have the
state by 60,000 plurality. Thin concession
Is made by James C. Dahlman. the demo
cratic national, committeeman, who also
admits that four out of the six congres
sional districts will return republican rep
resentatives to Washington.
At the last moment the fusions are mak
ing Inflated claim for Bt-rge, the guberna
torial nominee, asserting that he will carry
the state by a majority ranging from
10,000 to-. 15.000, hut these guesses are
strongly disputed by republican managers.
Each side claims the election for con-
gressman In the Second district by about
,1,600. The other district that the fusion-
ists hope to carry is the Third, with Mc
Kllllp. "Republican lenders say they are sure of
comfortable majorities In. the legislature,
while State Chairman Allen for the demo
crats admits be can tell nothing about the
camplexlon of tho next leginlature.
In Douglas county, claims for the county
'and legislature tickets are made with
considerably more assurance Dy the republi
cans, the democrats being hopeful of no
mors than three-fourths of the legislative
ticket at the very best.
I.ee Ilerdman Says Berge Is Clone.
Lee Herdman, accounted one of the
shrewdest politicians In the state and the
last democrats clerk of the supreme court,
practically has admitted that Berge la
defeated. ' ' '
"He will barely coma out ahead In
Douglas county," said Herdman. "As to
the state that's another proposition."
A significant feature of tho forecast of
Congressman Hitchcock's mnnager, C. It.
West, Is that he does, not hope to more
than break even In Omaha, relying upon
' the outside districts to elect his man. This
. would seem to show the Hitchcock people
have given up the anticipation of making
Inroads upon the republican vote In Omaha,
where they have tried hard to play upon
"factional feeling.
, Tho alarm felt by the fuslonlets that
Mickey will win out In Douglas is admitted
by State Chairman T. 8. Allen, who spent
the day here working desperately to re
trieve what had been considered an easy
thin.
Chairman Coweli of the republican county
committee declares Mickey will get a ma
jority of not less than 1,600 In Douglas
county. The fuslonlst hope for Berga Is
based almost entirely on a poll taken In
the Third district, where It is alleged the
showing made convinced them that Berge
' would run way ahead of Thompson two
'years ago.
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Forecasts by Various Leaders.
The forecasts by the managers follow:
' Chairman H. C. M. Burgess of the re
publican state committee gave out the fol-
, lowing forecast for Nebraska:
,;I "The Roosevelt and Fairbanks electors
will be elected by an overwhelming plu-
'rality.
"We will elect a republican congressman
In each of the six qongressional districts.
"We will elect the entire republican state
ticket a.nd a majority In each branch of the
State legislature,,"
Secretary Allen Rep.) A careful poll of
the state and advices received from prlvato
sources al llndlcate the election of the en
tire republican ticket by substantial ma
jorities. There will be some cutting In
certain counties on account of misunder
standing of the working of the new revenue
law, but , this . defection will be counter
balanced by gains from the democratic
and populist parties in the western part of
the state. We also feel confident of the
election of the entire republican congres
sional delegation and have no doubt of a
good working majority in the next stats
.legislature. In my judgment Roosevelt
will have a clear majority over all com
petitors of 26,000 and a plurality of 60,000. .
' Fifteen Hundred for Kennedy. vj
A. W. Jefferis, chairman of the repub
lican congressional commltee for the Sec
ond district. Issued this brief statement at
noon today:
"Kennedy's election Is absolutely cer-
' c
tain. T have no epprehenslons whatever
over the result. wit limit going Into de
tails. I predict a majority of 1,500. This
Is the minimum figure, and It may run
much higher."
Banner Majority In rnntr.
Robert Cowell, chairman of the republican
county committee, said:
"Unless all signs fall the republican ticket
will have the largest majority which they
have ever had In the history of the state.
"There were some signs of weakness as
far as governor was concerned, but the
atmosphere has clarified during the last ten
days and I predict a majority In the county
of from 1,500 to 2,000 It Is simply a question
of majority as far as John L. Kennedy Is
concerned, for he will bo elected beyond
any shadow of doubt. The election of the
county commissioners Is assured. People
are tired of democratic extravagance and
misrule. I am satisfied we will ' not
lose a single man on the legislative ticket,
notwithstanding the fact the democrats
have been using every argument In en
deavoring to prevail upon the voters to
scratch in favor of some particular Indi
vidual. The ballot la over live feet long
and the voters st this time are sinking per
sonal prejudices In their anxiety to roll up
a large majority for the national ticket.
W. W. Slabaugh has had a particularly
strenuous time, for Mr. English has been
able to use the friends made during his
administration, but notwithstanding all
those efforts I am satisfied Slabaugh will
carry the county by a substantial ma
jority. Ills record as deputy county at
torney and on the district bench has satis
fied the people that he will give them an
honest and energetic administration." '
Allen Claims Berge.
T. S. Allen, chairman of the democratic
state committee, made the following state
ment: "We have made a good fight all along
the line and I am looking for good re
sults. Berge will be elected by at least
10,000 majority. The only spot where there
leems to be any opposition to him is In
Pouglas county. In the country there Is
a landslide our way. . For Instance, we
have made a complete poll of sixteen coun
ties. These counties, normally, are about
a standoff between republicans and demo
crats, but our poll, made by school
districts shows a majority of more than
6,000 for Berge. If this ratio should prevail
throughout the state Berge will have an
unpiecedented majority. It Is safe to say he
will be elected by at least 10.000 and I
wouldn't be surprise If he had 16.000 or
20,000.
The legislature will be close. There are
sa many close legislative districts that It
Is impossible to give an accurate forecast."
Landslide for Roosevelt.
James C. Dahlman, democratic national
committeeman from Nebraska, gave out
this statement: - . .-'
"On account of no fusion on the electoral
ticket between the ropullsts and demo
crats, Mr. Roosevelt will have from 40,000
to 60,000 plurality in Nebraska. That will
mean from 15,000 to 20,000 majority. Berge
for governor will have ovef Mickey, re
publican, from 16,000 to 20,000 majority. A
complete poll in the Third congressional
district, made by school districts, shows
that Berge will run 6,000 ahead of Thomp
son's vote two years ago. The legislature
on joint ballot will be somewhere from
twenty-five to thirty In favor of the fu
slonists. We will elect two congressmen,
sure In the Second and Third dlstricts-and
we have a fighting chance in the Fifth.
West's Guess on Hitchcock.
C L. West,' manager of Congressman
Hitchcock's campaign, said: -
"Hitchcock Will carry Washington county
by 100, Sarpy county by 800. South Omaha
by 000, country districts in Douglas by
400 and will break even in Omaha, This
will give him a majority of 1.400."
Secretary J. E, Reagan of the, democratic
county committee had -this to say: "Berge
will get a majority of 2,600 in Douglas
county. I think we will elect the two
county commissioners, Hitchcock, English
and three-fourth! of this legislative ticket."
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses wore
lstued up to noon November 7:
. Name and Residence. - Age
John Bartkus, South Omaha 82
Angela Atotaitia, South Omaha 30
Oeorge E. Scanlan, Omaha 32
Louise Wrenn, Omaha 22
Roy H. Dennis, South Omaha , 23
Chrlstnie Ahrendsen, South Omaha 21
18 K. Wedding Rings. Ed holm. Jeweler.
Argot Blackbird Island Case.
The Blackbird Island casein being argued
before Jmlge Munger, with District Attor
ney Baxter and Assistant Attorney Rush
looking after the government's side of the
case and S. H. Cochran of Onawa, la., and
T. J. Sloan of Pendev, Neb., representing
the Interests of the claimants to the land,
Messrs. Phillips a,nd Johnson.
THE FIREMAN
WltU nyrr a faltor and newer a iwerre,
WitH arm of steel and Iron nerve,
Mid the roar of hoofs and tho beating tfong.
He is steadr and cool and Keen and strong.
Tense of muscle and crulcK of eye.
Secure in his will and mastery.
Mis is the food that a strong man needs.
Tis QUAKER. OATS-the rood that reeds. '
COSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS
Yoteri in Omaha Will Hare Three BtlleU
to Look After.
WORLD-HERALD DECEPTION IS APPARENT
l.ysle I. Abbott Bays Hippie la Not
Entitled to Receive Democrat le
Support, as Ills oinlaatlom
Is Irregular.
Voters In Omaha will have three ballots
presented to them when they go to vote
today. One Is a long ballot containing
the national, congressional, state, county
and legislative tickets, with one proposed
constitutional amendment. Another ticket
rnntnln. t V, n -,.V..,,.I r-r. n ,H .1 m c m nd
' the thlrri la tli r-ltv tlkt nnntajnlna: the
names of the three water board candidates
and three municipal bond propositions.
The first or long ballot Is designated with
five circles at the top, representing that
many presidential nominees, republican.
di-mocratie, populist, prohibition and so
cialist. A cross In any one of these circles
means a vote for the straight ticket of the
party thus designated. Three of these clr
cles appear at the top of the school board
ticket, indicating the number of parties
running and having the same significance
aa the circles at the top of the long tlckot.
The city ticket contains no circles and
therefore the voter must be sure to place
his cross opposite the name of the Individ
ual for whom he wishes to vote, or the
manner in which he desires to vote on the
bond propositions if yes, his cross In the
"es" square, and if no, his cross In the
"no" square. The names of three candi
dates for water commissioner, republican,
democrat and "by petition," appear In the
order named on this ballot and the voter
must designate his choice by placing his
cross In the square opposite the name of
his preferred candidate.
For several days the World-Herald has
been flourishing a fao simile letter written
by F. A. Shotwell of Omaha to C. B. Tower
of Papllllon, In which reference is made to
a draft enclosed. This the World-Herald
Insists Is but a part of an unlimited amount
of money turned loose by the Kennedy cam
paign managers for the purpose of buying
the votes of Sarpy county. The Hitchcock
organ says the letter fell into tho hands of
its Informant "accidentally." As a matter
ot fact, the letter was simply taken by the
man who gave It to the World-Herald. The
draft enclosed was for $50 and represented
the contribution for the legitimate expenses
of the congressional committee in Sarpy
county. Mr. Tower Is the republican con
gressional committeeman down there and
Is the proper authority to look after the
workers on behalf of the committee. It 1
not thought likely that the 160 will go very
far toward "purchasing" the vote of Sarpy
county, but the great display the World.
Herald Is making of the letter indicates the
desperation to which the champions of Mr.
Hitchcock's candidacy are driven by the
Strength of the Kennedy campaign.
"Dr. Hippie Is not entitled to a single
democratic vote," said Lysle I. Abbott.
"He is not the democratic nominee and is
not entitled to our votes as such. Ho
Is the candidate of just eleven men, mem
bers of the old city central committee.
The democratic voters owe no duty to
Dr. Hippie and they owe It to themselves
and to the party to put the stamp ot
disapproval on that sort of nomination by
voting for the republican candidate,
Charles F. Weller.
"The Hippie followers are now saying
the republican machine leaders first ap
proached them and offered to make an
arrangement to mutually endorse the can
didates. The .Hippie backets have not
been upright in anything they have done
In this campaign. It was they, ss a mat
ter ot fact, who made such an agreement
and now they wish to repudiate It. After
they had called their Illegal convention
and nominated their man, they saw they
had put their foot in it. They were afraid
a democrat the choice of the voters
would be run by petition. So to prevent
such a petition they passed a resolution
that If the. republican central committee
would endorse Hippie, they would endorse
the republican candidate. Now they say
the machine did this thing. They expected
to have to face a petition and they thought
by this arrangement they could call on
Mr. Weller and his supporters to help
them. Mr. Weller himself got into trouble
first and when he calls on the Hippie fol
lowing the compact was repudiated."
A call has been Issued over the name
of chairman Burgess for a meeting of the
republican state committee at headquarters
at 1:M Wednesday afternoon, November !.
The committee has not met since Septem
ber. IS.
As chairman of bt republican city com
mittee, Robtrt Cowell makes the following
appeal to friends of the public schools:
Are you Interested In the public schools?
Every father and mother In Omaha who
can vote should do so on Tuesday. The re
publican party submits to you at this election
a splendid school board, ticket see that you
vote It straight; one cross at the top of the
ticket will do the business. Each and
every candidate is a man of Integrity and
ability.
All have lived In this community for
years. They are business men who have
no axe to grlud. but have been Induced to
give up their time for the betterment of
our schools.
Edgar A. Baird Is an able, bright
young lawyer-his judgement will be
valuable.
Daniel R. Ennis is a business man,
whose knowledge of accounts and snd gen
eral experience fits him for the position.
Willlsm H. Koenlg, Is a member of the
firm of Thomas Kllpatrtek and company.
Born In Omaha and highly regarded.
James C. Lindsay was born in Scotland,
and Is conected with the Douglas Printing
Co. He Is at present a member of the
board, and deserves re-election.
J. O. Phllllppl, Is general passenger and
freight agent of the Missouri Pacific rail
way. ,A gentleman of culture and 'high
character known everywhere for his
Interest In all that tends to promote the
welfare of the people.
See to It that they are elected by a
large majority. ,
The kind of "republicans" who are sup
porting Howell for the water board and
fighting the municipal electric light plant
find their exponent in men like W. T. Nel
son, elected as a republican representative
to the legislature two years ago. This
morning Nelson was In earnest consulta
tion with the Hitchcock managers In the
World-Herald office. He seemed to be on
exceptionally friendly and confidential
terms with them. He stood about for a
while outside and was finally admitted to
the inner sanctum of tho "harmless candi
date." "Oh, yes, he Is with us," said one of the
Hltchock workers. "And there are a few
others."
NO SIGN OF PROSECUTION
Election Time and' All Is Quiet In
Bnartlaa's Office. Over Bribery
Charges.
Boodler Prosecutor Folk has been here
and gone away. Omaha officials and clti
cens turned out In large numbers to be In
structed how to make the boodler migrate.
They were Interested and said how nice it
was.
Some time prior to the coming of Mr.
Folk there was some little talk about the
improper advances made by one Charles
E. Fanning, a paving contractor, to one
Charles H. Wlthnell, a building Inspector.
It waa said that Mr. Wlthnell would Imme
diately and at once plunge the said Fan
ning Into a cold perspiration by beginning
a criminal prosecution. ' So Mr. Wlthnell
went to one James P. English, county at
torney. Mr. English said bring on the evi
dence. Before the publtd tries to recollect
what was dons Immediately ''afterward to
said paving contractor 4f 'Should remember
that Mr. WlthneH Is a deffldcrat. Mr. Fan
ning is a democrat, Mr. English Is a dem
ocrat ' '
Then came the election at' feast It was
coming.
Regarding the prosecution of the said
Fanning, Mr. English says he Is ready and
willing to prosecute he is waiting for Mr.
Wlthnell. The last time he saw that gen
tleman which was some time ago he told
the latter to bring over City Comptroller
Lobeck and the other documents In the
case and he, the county attorney, would
look them over with a view to filing a com
plaint. Now, says Mr. English, that Is
the last to be seen of Mr. Wlthnell.
The building inspector adds a chapter to
the story by moving the scene to a' brick
yard. Oh, no, he has by no means dropped
his idea of bringing Fanning to time. It is
simply he has been "too busy" for any
thing, getting a satisfactory Interest to
gether in the sale of the brick mine. No
indeed, he means to sail right into the
prosecution In a few days after the elec
tion. If at all.
WORK AMONG THE CHILDREN
Special Services Being; Held by the
Evangelist, Rev. E. P. Hammond,
In Omaha.
Nearly ths entire session of yester
day's meeting of the Omaha Ministerial
union in the parlors of the First Presby
terian church was taken 'up by Rev. E. P.
Hammond, the children's evangelist, who
talked of his work In thin and other cities.
In Introducing the speaker Rev. A. S. C.
Clarke, paster of the Lowe Avenue Presby
terian church, who was chairman of the
meeting, referred to Rev. Mr. Hammond's
great work, particularly In St. Louis.
Rev. Mr. Hammond gave an Informal
talk, reviewing some of his experiences In
saving the souls of children, as well as
men and women. The talk was well re
ceived. Rev. Mr. Hammond Is conducting
a series of meetings for children at the
Southwest chapel, Twentieth and Leaven
worth streets, the meetings being called at
4 and 7:30 p. m., until next Wednesday in
clusive. Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
at the same hours, the evangelist will hold
meetings at the Castellar Street Presby
terian church.
Following the meeting of the Ministerial
union the Omaha presbytery hald an ad
journed meeting from, two weeks ago.
This meeting was brief, the only matters
of consequence being considered waa ex
pressions of sympathy for Rev. Henry
Stewart, pastor of the Bancroft church
who has been visited recently with a series
of afflictions. The presbytery adjourned to
meet two weeks hence.
STRENGTH I MASHOOD NEEDED
Dr. .Jenks t'rares Importance of Strong
Character.
At the First Presbyterian church Sunday
night Pr. Kdwln Hart Jenks took for his
theme Corinthians, xvl;30, "Watch, ye;
stand fast In the faith. Quit ye like men;
be strong." He said In part:
"Never, perhaps, In the world's history
did the admonition of my theme apply as to
the present age. Principalities, with all
their strength, are united against the man.
The battle is constant and fierce, and the
man must be strong to stand up agalnat It
Not only muat a man be strong, but the
nation must be strong. And the great
strength of American arms has emanated
from the loyalty to home and nation. Ths
glorious Fourth of July and kindred holl.
days are the secrets of American loyalty.
Strength In home and nation muscular
strength, strength of character, convictions
In religion. The very reason President
Roosevelt Is so universally admtred and
loved Is because ot his unfaltering fidelity
to right, his strength of character and
rugged honesty. Mauy people saj of our
THE
TOMORROW
All the argument in the world won't convince a man that any
certain political or national, policy is a good thing half as quick as
a ten per cent advance in his wages, under that same policy. A
man's pocketbook is the one portion of hit anatomy that you must reach if you want to con
vince Kim that your argument is good. We might, argue through a news
paper every day for a year that our men's suits and overcoats at
Ten Dollars are equal to the best Fifteen Dollar garments on the
market. Unless you see them you won't know how to appreciate
the values. When you come to investigate and examine these
garments you will say that OUR NEWSPAPER ARGUMENT IS SOUND.
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Fifteenth and
Farnam
colleges. Taboo the foot ball game. But I
say no. Foot ball not only builds up a
strong manhood, but It teaches self-reliance
and constraint. The muss play re
minds me of Christian union for Christ,
which will bring the world to God. Weak
ness has no place In business or religion.
Be strong. Quit ye like men."
Announcements of the Theaters.
The election returns will be received at
the Orpheum tonight. They will be an
nounced from the stage Just as fast as
they are received and those who attend
will be kept Informed how the vote is going
while they may enjoy the excellent vaude
ville bill at the same time.
Much local Interest attaches to the com
ing of the great extravagansa, "Babes in
Toyland." aside from the fact that It Is at
the head of Its class In the entertainment
world. Two Omaha girls have prominent
parts In the cast. Mlas May de Sousa is
one of the principals in the cast, and Is
repeating the triumphs she has won In
other musical pieces. Miss May Naudaln
made her start on the stage aa a chorus
girl In the original production at Chicago,
and has since been twice promoted, and
is now doing work that marks her ss a
certain winner in music on the stage. The
opening performance of "Babes In Toyland"
will be given at the Boyd theater next
Sunday evening.
blnaer to Rev. E. R. Cnrrey.
Rev. B. R. Curry of Flint, Mich., was the
guest of honor at an informal luncheon at
the Commercial club yesterday. His hosia
were some twenty members of Cavalry
Baptist church, called together to meet the
man whom they may later ask to assume
pastoral charge of that congregation. Mr.
Currey preached yesterday at both morning
and evening services and will remain In the
city a few days.
Danish Brotherhoodl
Members are hereby requested -to attend
the funeral of .our. late Brother Christ Niel
sen,, from family residence, 464s Nicholas
Street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
By order of lodge No. 19.
M. M. BACK, President.
Special Homeaeekera' excursion
to
Points In tho Sonthenst.
The Chicago Great Western railway will
on November IS sell tickets to points In
Alabama,' Florida, TJeorgla, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South
Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia at
greatly reduced rates for the round trip.
For further information apply to 8. D.
Parkhurst, General Agent, 1513 Farnam
street, Omaha, Neb.
Special Bonnd Trip Rates to Chicago.
The Chicago Great Western railway will
sell tickets to Chicago at only $20.00 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale to November
30th. Good returning to December 15th.
For further information apply to S. D.
Parkhurst, general agent, 1512 Farnam St.,
Omaha. Neb.
Hawkes cut glass. Edholm, jeweler.
Till Nov. 18 greatest nollaay Inducement
of all one high-grade enlargement given
with every dozen new photos. Remember
it is the new place two-story building, west
side of 16th street no corporation the only
photographer Heyn In Omaha. H. Heyn,
J1S-20-22 So. 16th street
Gorham. sterling silver. Edholm, Jeweler.
DIED.
M'COT Charles I, November 7, 1904, aged
53 years 1 month and 17 days.
Funeral Wednesday, November 9, at 10
o'clock from family residence, 6712 Florence
boulevard. Interment Proapect Hill ceme
tery. Friends Invited.
HART Clifford A., son of Charles L. and
Hattle M. Hart, aged 17.
Short service Tuesday, I p. m., at Bralley
St Dorranco'a undertaking rooms. Twentieth
and Cuming streets. Rev. J. M. Ross of
the Central united Presbyterian church will
officiate, interment at Monmouth, 111.
HOLMES Callle W., wife of L. D. Holmes,
aged 64 years.
Funeral services at Calvary Baptlat
church, Twenty-fifth and Hamilton streeta,
Wednesday at 2 p. m. Friends of family
Invited. Interment at Forest Lawn cem
etery. ovinia
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