Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, November 08, 1904, Page 5, Image 5
TI1E OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1004. L I 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. ii j 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. Q 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. 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