Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-28
a COLD WATER MAN.
The Prohib Candidate for Congress.
siOnal HOuOrs,

The telegraph from Nebraska City yes
terday brought the intelligence that Rev.
L. b. Graham, of this city, had been nomi-
mated by the prohibitionists of this dictrict
as a candidate for congress.
Mr.. Graham was born in Oquawka, Ill.
His parents now reside in Morning Sun, Ia,
where his father is a practicing physician.
Mr.. Graham graduated at Monmouth college,
Illinois, in 1874. He developed considerable
talent as a caricaturist. He has given sew
eral temperance ''chalk talks after the man.
ner of Frank Beard and other noted
artists. After graduation he began
seminaries of the United Presbyterian
church-one at Xenia, o., and one at Allie
ghany, Pa. He was called to take charge of
a congregation at Birmingham, Ia, remain
ing there about three years and being trans
ferred to Omaha in 1880. He has, since COM
ing to Omaha, been prominently identified
with the temperance and prohibition cause as
an orator of unusual ability. He has several
times been a candidate for Office on the pro-
hibition ticket, and has always made an ac-
tive canvass, though being well aware he
was carrying a losing cause. A few weeks
ago MIR. Graham resigned his pastorate in
order that he might devote more time to his
paper, the Midland, an organ of the United
Presbyterian church which he has owned and
edited for about three years..
County Central Committee
This afternoon in the Willard hotel
at 2 p. m, there will be a very important
meeting of the republican county central
committee. The membership is as follows
Chairman-Hon. John Rush.
Secretary-M. o. Ricketts,, M. d.
Treasurer-J. II, Webster.
First ward-W. A. Kelley, L. S. Hascall,
F. STUNT.
Second ward-F. L. vandoren, G. Strycker,
Frank Dworak.
Third wards. p. Cole, c. II. Grove, w.
b. Peyton.
Fourth ward-G. Anderson, D.. H.
Wheeler, G. M. O'Brien.
Fifth ward-J. Mcdonald, Wallace, j.
Redman.
Sixth ward-H. 7. Leavitt, W. T. Morrow,
Seventh ward-J. G. Thompson. A. L.
| Virgins, c.. Inskip.
Eighth ward-Cadet Taylor, S. b.. Lake,
A.. w. Parker.
Ninth ward-Charles Unith, G. j. Johnson,
M. s. Lindsey.
South OMAHA. w. Grice, G. H. Lane, j.
b.. Erion.
Elkhorn Precinct-G. R. Williams, w. r.
Turner.
Florence Precinct-J. Simsson, Marshal
Chapman.
Union Precinct-G. Knight, c.. Larson.
West Omaha Precinct-O. Clemmens, j.
M. Shelley.
jefferson Precinct-H,: c. Timme, Claus
Oft.
McArdle precinct-Frank Bleick, William
Lewau.
Waterloo Precinct--R. w. Barber. f. E.
Coulton.
Willard Precinct-H. Kelsley, John Linke.
Valley Precinct-W. G, Whitmore, V. II.
Thomas
Chicago Precinct-H. J. Rolls, r. Douglas.
lrish-American Republicans.
A largely attended meeting Of Irish-Amer-
cans was held last night in O'Brien &
O'Brien's office, Withheld block, for the pur
pose of organizing an Irish-American repub-
lican club. John Groves was elected tempo.
rary chairman and George M. O'Brien acted
as secretary. Councilman Lee spoke upon
the ACCESSIBILITY of making as strong a stand
as possible on the question OF the tarlfi
| against England, the common enemy of Irish.
men. John Rush spoke Of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
such an organization and the opportunity 1t
would afford for the discussion of the tariff,
| and closed by suggesting an enrolment of all
| present.
James Brennan said he was a high protec-
| ZIONIST but did not wish to have the club
known as a republican organization. This
brought out a discussion, the result of which
was that the organization was named tho
Irish-American republican club, of Omaha
John Groves was elected permanent chair.
m nn% George M M G,Ib1rIsn' sssasaaey,
The following named were enrolled
Walter Bennett, Con Lynch, A. ]. Hoben,
Thomas McClary, Charles LAWN, John Rush,
james J. Casey, j. Howard, b. Quinlan,
Martin Furay, Peter Sharkey, John Groves
William White, p. M. Mullen, d.. A. Elliott,
II. II Doyle, E. A. O'Brien, Michael Lee
r. G. Jenkenson, George M. O'Brien, ir.
H. ID. Gregg, Hugh Mccartney, John Ward,
Martin McKenna, John Hastings, Richard
Ebbit, Mike Ford, j. E. Hannah, M, p
O'Brien. .
The meeting adjourned subject TO the cal
Of the president. The headquarters will b'
in the Barker hotel.