Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-28
POLITICAL PJiNTERS.
from Pepp6ry Demo-
Gratis, POlitiC Republicans
and PugnaOiOuS KiCk0rS,
What Some OF the Candi-
dates and Outsiders Have
to Say.

Just now the municipal election ap'
preaching 10 the chief crumb OF COM
fort that falls to the weary local
'grapher on his tramps. We started
out yesterday fully determined TO get
to the bottom of tho political puddle
and ascertain II there were any frogs
there. Several prospective cases Of
snakes camo under u eye, but tho
pool was too obscure to SEQ through
entirely, and what lies hidden depon-
ont ssyeth not, Up 10 Justice Vsugh'
ans Office was an inclpient wsr
brewing. The court had tenn
porarily taken o suspension and be-
tween Griffin and Brown seemed like
ly to have an extended disc %lnsior.
We left the scepe of wordy warfare
and found M. X eating and Judge
James holding q consultation on the
oorner Of Pearl and Broadway. We
tackled the Judge.
81 believe you are candidate for
alderman and have q pretty good
quality Of cigars on tap" said THE
BEE. In reply Mr.. James produced a
fragrant smoker, with the remark
eyes, I believe I am up for that posi-.
ton"
"Well, judge are you prepared to
state your views on the present all.
agitating question Of the municipal
ityl How do you stand on the saloon
NATTER"
"As to that I do not wish to com.
promise myself. II my friends, who
have urged me to make the run, elect
me they will do 30 trusting to my own
discretion Ia the matter"
''This cow bustncss-of course you
have something to say on thar"
"Yell, Ism not II favor of oppres.
sing tho poor nan, and it appears to
me that the COWS are possessed of
some inherent rights that we ought
not to abridge. Tn In favor Of giving
the COWS their freedom"
As to paving and liberal improve
ments, jndge2
"These / am entirely in favor of. If
elected I shall take . progressive
course In that MATCH"
We strolled around town and pass.
Ing the knots of men at the street oor.
ners heard snatohes like these:
"'The straight, out and out temper.
ance people are going to nominate q
ticket"
"No2 Is that so9"
"Yes, and l hear Judge Vaughn will
be nominated Independently In the
fourth"
1.-THE laborlng men of the city are
%concocting q scheme to-day"
II know 1t and / hear they are
going to call an independent mass.
meeting"
"Suppose they and the temperance
people will oombine2"
"Can't tell; should not be surprised"
We called on Mr.. O. nj. Beebe at
his place of business.
"Mr. Besbe, I called to get your
platform on tho questions Of the
hour"
II haven't formulated any plat
form, but I car tell you what I
think"
swell the whisky license or no
license affair-how do you stand on
that7"
'I'm not In favor of violent meas.
ures, but / am In favor of reducing
the number Of saloons; $500 is too
low. I should think the more wealthy
saloon keepers would be in favor Of
closing up the low dens. At che same
time I don't believe In being rash
and extreme In this; money In.
terests here should not be crushed
out oppressively."
"As TO pavinga"
II am In favor of It.. I have just
aligned . petition In favor of 1t. I
have some fears, however, that 1t will
not carry now"
"The everlasting question Of the
cow. her babe2"
81 Am in favor Of yielding the COW
liberty. A great many poor families
have COWS; they are the half of their
living; take away that half and how
shall they live7"
The reporter gave right up and
waded off down Broadway.