Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-09
LOCAL PoLiTICs.
Seventh Ward Democrats whoop
Things Up In Lively shape.


There was lively meeting of the unterri.
fed in the Seventh ward last night, and
when the hour for adjournment arrived
white-winged peace had taken fight and
was following the star OF empire as far west
as PapillIon, to say the least.
1t was notable assembly, to say the least.
Mike Roche the present county clerk, was
there, and in addition 10 copious load OF
red liquor, carried an unquenchable desire
for denomination in his outside pockets.
1t was the latter piece of furniture that
caused the trouble, aud not the red liquor
and lager, for Mike was not the only man
who had his sideboards on.
The democracy of the Seventh ward have
three candidates to present for nomination
at the convention Saturday, viz; John Boyd
for sheriff, JEFF Megeatn for registrar of
deeds and Mike for county clerk.
OF late there has been u slrong anti-R0che
movement organized in the ward aud in con-
sequence his chances for securing the dele
gates have been considerably ieopardized, so
yesterday afternoon he put n huge Water
bury movement or himself and by liberal
distribution of tincture of Gambrnus sue,
ceeded in getting large number of his con-
stituents to attend the meeting.
About two hunured members of the
Seventh ward democracy were present when
the meeting opened. The business of the
evening, that of nominating delegates TO the
convention, was stated by President Mori-
arity, aud on motion of a member 1t was
decided that the best way to avoid clash
was to allow Messrs. Boyd Megeath and
Roche to choose the delegates and alternates
to the convention.
The candidates retired and in the interim
]. j. Points delivered short address on
"Why am | a DemocratiN
Editor Vaughn, of the Daily Tax List, then
took II decided stand against prohibition in
Dakota, and was followed by young man
of ebou hair and high forehead named
Townsend, who spoke regarding a few mat
ters in Garland county, Iowa, until drowned
out by the music Of the Seventh ward band.
Then the committee reported as follows:
Delegates-P. w. Burkhouse, j. Samuel
Gosney, Andy, Murphy, Jerry Ryan, I'D.
Moriarity, Chris Nilsson and Robert Curtis.
Alternates-Wlliam Walter Townsend,
G. n Mack, John Didaus, d. McPhail, G..
w. Covllle, Martin Singleton and William
Campbell.
Right at this point the trouble began. for
one of Roche's friends moved that the dele
cation be pledged first, last and all the time
to the three candidates of the ward regard
less of anything that might occur. County
Agent Mahoney amended by moving that
they go uninstructed, and some one amended
the amendment by moving, the previous
question. The chair decided that
the previous question could not be
voted upon; that motion to
adjourn was not in order, and that he didn't
care a continental for Cushing's or Roberts
manual; and Furthermore, that he proposed
to put motion and that all who wanted to
send the delegates uuinstructed say aye,
those opposed no-motion lost, 'divide yer.
Selves" which they did, and the chair was
sustained.
Roche waved copy of the tax list over his
head, shouted ''beer," and in less than five
minutes the hall was empty with the excep
tion of few older ones who stayed long
enough to nominate II. Il. NeWcombe for
assessor and Chris Shumway and j. Z. Man
ming for cOnstaoles.
Then the meeting adjourned subject to