Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-03
WORKlNCMEN's MEETING.
Large MISUNDERSTANDING
RoSOlutiOn---Genera En-
thuSiaSm,
e. r. Fonda, Lawrence Kenna.
han and Charles Apies
Nominated.
Tho Republican Casous Refuses to
Nominate in tho Fourth Ward.

For some time before elgnt ociocB
last night the stairway and halls of the
court house we're thropged by the
gathering members of the Central
Trades assembly. Republican and
I democratic politicians were there too,
"A fair sprinkling of them, -talking
around the edges of the fray, and
eager to know what was going to be
done. Outside Of those who came out
of curiosity, there were probably two
hundred who took q live interest In
the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Coegeshall, president of the
Central Trades assembly. On motion
Mr.. Coggeshsll was made permanent
chairman U. w. Conneway sec
rotary. Messrs. Gregory, Nc.
| Workman and O'Rourke were
| appointed a committee on resolutions.
1t was moved and carried to proceed
with the nomination of candidates for
oounciImen. Mr. Browning nom.
mated DIR. K. r Fonda for alderman
at.large, and moved to elect by accla.
nation. Mr., Fonda was Unanimously
nominated. He was called for and
spoke as follows:
81 e made q speech In my life,
and 30 shall not now. If 1t vas o
question Of bumping cars together to
test them, then 1 should be there, but
here l am at a disadvantage, My
record you know. I will soy no more,
save to thank YOU"
Lawrence Ksnnshaa WAS then nom
mated by acclsmation for the Fourth
ward. Mr.. Kenuehsn made the fol-
lowing address:
Gentlemen of the Central Traden
assembly. This Is not an office I
have sought. l have been asked by
friends in the republican and demo-
cratic parties to run for their nomiua-
tions, but have refused. Universal
suffrage Is my motto. I am glad to
note this new departure on the part OF
the workingmeD of Council Bluffs
We don't want those who refuse to
recognize a man unless he lives In o
brown stone front. II / am elected I
shall be q councilman for the whole
city. l thank you for your nomina.
| tion."
Chss. Spies wal then nominated by
reclamation tor the Third ward and In
response to calls for q speech spoke az
follows: "You will have to excuse
me this time. I am satisfied with tho
platform and If elected will do what !
can for the interests of the city.
The committee on resolutions then
reported a. follows:
WHEREAS, The necessity of imme.
date and radical reform presses Itself
upon Us, therefore be It
RESOLVED, That to the end suct
reform may be inaugurated and sue,
oessfully carried out, we, the working.
men of Council Bluffs, In mass con.
vention assembled pledge ourselves tc
the following principles:
l. The striot enforcement of all OK
listing laws and ordinances for the pro.
teotion of life and property.
2. The publication Of the police and
other departments of the city govern,
ment that lawlesaness and vice may b.
exterminsted and punished.
3. The abolition of the contract sys,
tenn on city improvements.
4 Full accountability of all publ,
servants for faithful performance Of
duties.
5. improvements In the streets and
avenues al speedily as the revenue.
will allow, at the expense of the city
6 Sufficient compensation to public
servants, and all fees of ofics deposit
ed to the city's credit.
Z. A license law for the regulation
OF the traffic In liquor Of not less thar
$500 per annum.
8. The support for official position
of such men only ss will, by theil
good character and adherence to thss,
principles In the past, guarantee thei;
conformity to them In public life.
Signed by the committee, Messrs
Gregory, MoWorkman and O'Rourko
j. h. Pierce, Of THE BEE, and mad,
q short speech, commencing the plat
form OF the meeting, urging the need
of purging the city of gambling dens
and low dives of all kinds, and assert
ing that the time had come for NOR,
liberal improvements In the city.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Pierce for his speech, and the meet
Ing adjourned.
FAIL To CONNECT.
The republican caucus In the Fourtl
ward, last night, concluded that Their,
wssn't any available aldermanic tim,
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