Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-16
HON, JAMES E, BOYD
Nominated by Accismatioh Saturday
Evening for Mayor of Omaha.

Evening for Mayor of Omaha.
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Pursuant to published notice q crowd
filling the Academy Of Music assembled
Saturday evening and promptly at 7:30
o'clock was called to order. 1t was
stated Ina. the meeting was in response
to a wish Of the people to nominate
Hon. James E. Boyd for mayor.
Max Meyer, Esq, having called order
aud made this explanation, asked for the
election of a chairman, when Hon.
Frank Colpetzer was cho'en chairman,
and MI. G. 6. Collins secretary.
Hon. Chss. j. Greene arose and In
highly euloglstic remarks nominated
Hon. James E. Boyd. Mr.. Parke God-
win eloquently seconded the nomination,
when the question of the nomination
being put by the chair was carried amid
q whirl of enthu slam.
In response to loud calls for Mr.. Boyd,
some one announced that the gentleman
was not in the hall, and Mess,s. Greene,
Chris. Hartman and Sidney E. Locke
were selected to 90 for him and tell him
of his nomination. Mr.. Boyd In a short
time appeared in the hall and was re.
.ceived with cheers and shouts. Stepping
to the front of the stage the nomlnee
made the following speech which The
BEE publishes In full.
MR.. BoYD's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman, Friends and Fellow.
Citizens: Nebraska territory was my
home when but few acres of its fertile
soil had felt the sturdy hand of the hus-
bandman. Now 1t ranks as seventh in
cereal production among the thirty eight
great states, having last year produced
1873, 000, 900 bushels of corn, but FIVE
other states raising an equal quantity. l
have Witnessed the growth of Omshs
from a town of less than 500 inhabitants
until to day 1t contains nearly 60, 1000,
and Is the metropolis of one of the lead
Ing agricultural states in the union.
To be mayor of s1ch q city is an honor
thai any man might we'll feel proud of.
Four years ago my fellow-citizens be-
slowed upon me that honor by an over.
whelmiug ma orlty-A majority such as
no man ever received for that position.
At that time Omaha was In a state of
transition. There vera no psvements nor
sewerage and laws had to be enacted be,
fore such improvements could be made.
Then 1t had the reputation of being the
muddlest and dlrtiest city In the country.
To-day by q wise system of public
works, then begun, and since carried on
it has become one of the most beautiful
most prosperous, and best paved cities in
the west.
1 fully realize what 1t means to be the
mayor of Omaha. 1t implies that a mar
must be the servant of the psople for two
years. But when thousands of my fellow
citiz ans irrespective of party, by petition
request that | serve them, my duty IL
plain, 1 obey their IN and accept
the responsibility. [Applau.e. Al
though IL l consulted my WI persona
comfort and convenience / would refuse
Whils this is a citiz ans nomination ]
accept 1t with the distinct understanding
that l am at liberty to re,eive and accep'
party nomination as well.
You lave asked Of me n~opledge and
lave none to give. My paat deeds mus
be q guarantee for my future action. ]
elected 1t shall be my purpose to serv
the people faithfully without fear or ia
vor. and to the best of my ability. Tar
plause.
Permit me to say, gentlemen, that
wise and economical administration of tn
affairs of the city depends almost as niue
upon the council as upon the mayor, an
L hope you will do all in your power t
cleo men of integrity, honesty and abb
ity.
In conclusion, l desire to thank 20
for the very great compliment you hav
paid me, for your enthusiastic greetln!
and for this renewed expression of you
confidence and esteem. Applause.
I}Before the convention adj Jurned M
Hartman moved that the chairman al
point a committee of fifteen to conft
with the political organizations in tt
city for the purpose OF making up tt
balance of a city ticket, As this con
mittee should be carefully chosen by tt
chairman of a citizens meeting, M
Coloetzer stated that he would take a II
tie time to consider 1t and publish II
names chosen in the city papers.
On motion adjourned.
NoTE-A band of music that had bee
engaged to play in the academy duriu
the convention arrived alb out the hour
adjournment, but found it too lats. tt
fact WAS that the house was filled befo
1880 p m and promptly at that ho'
it was called to order and the procsedini
entered uponan a business way, 30 tn
in a short time all was done. Boyd W
nominated, made hi, speech, and IL
people went home.
II T. MOODY