Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-02
PICK THE BEST MEN.


The conventions have all been hello
and the nominations are before the
public. One day before the election
our citizens are presented with a list
of candidates from which to make
their selection Of the men who are to
govern Omaha for the ensuing two
years. The shortness Of the campaign
and the policy OF affording as little
time &C possible for voters to discuss
the merits OF their party candidates
throws upon them the necessity OF
scrutinizing all the more carefully the
various tickets presented. No demo
Graf Is bound to vote the straight
ticket tomorrow. And every intelli-
gent republican Is absolved from party
allegiance through the bold manipula.
ton of the party machinery, which
sought to repreua republican sentiment
through snap primaries and an elev-
enth hour convention.
Independence in city elections ia
always desirable. Under the pres ent
circumstances 1t ia more than de-
sirable. It 10 absolutely necessary.
Our cltiz ,ns taken as a body care
very little whether the next city off
Gers are democrats or republicans, but
they are each and all personally In
terested that they shall be intelligent
and honest men, and capable, efficient
and trustworthy officials. There Ia
only one issue, and that Is good gov
eminent. And every party slate that
stands In the way of securing good
government must be broken on
Tuesday by the intelligent voters Of
this city.
THE BEE urges upon Its readers
who will vote In the coming election
to pick the beat men regardless Of
party. From the various tickets Sc
lected q list Of officers, school board
and councilmen can be selected which
will be a credit to our city and under
whose care the interests Of every
citizen and the welfare of Omaha will
be- assured. Tho election of either
of the tickets entire would
be q public misfortune. Saw
eral of the democratic candidates
for the city council r totally unftfoi
Office, while there Is just as much
room for Improvement in othar parts
of the republican ticket.
There ought to he some lively
scratching OF tickets tomorrow. Lei
every voter exercise the right Of the
secret ballot by voting only Cor the
man of his own choice, regardless Of
party dictates, and with the interests
of the city alone in view. Scratch the
name Of every jobber and hummer
and chronic office seeker from the
ticket for oounoilmen, and replace Il
with that Of q candidate whom yor
would trust to pay your grocery Oh
meat bill for you without having hin
accompanied by a private detec
tive. Hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars are to be expended In tn
next two years under the supervision
of the city council. It 10 of the high
est Importance that Omaha shoul'
have reputable and sober men In tn
council chamber al we'll rs q mayo
and treasurer who are above suspioio
of untrustworthlness If there wa
ever room for political independence
In municipal election there will be OF
portunity for Its proper display tc
morrow In Omaha. Pick the best NOR
let party machinery, party loyalty an
convention enthusiasm, all of which al
easily manufactured, 90 by the board
and select such officials as Omaha nee
not be ashamed of and In whose hant
our growth aud development as
city will be assured.