Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-27
CURBsTONE POLITICS.
Low-FlOating RumOrs Nailed by a
Jealous Bee Man

More men want the democratic nomination
for county treasurer than for any other
office. One candidate said he attributed this
fact to general impression among control
ing spirits in his party that away down deep
IN their hearts, they have very lutte hope of
electng any of their nominees except posi-
Slbly Megeath and he is banking heavily on
republican support to pull hun through.
'You can easily understand, therefore,"
he continued, "hoW much more important it
is for us TO concentrate all our efforts and
capture one of the bigger positions-elther
sheriff or treasurerthan 70 be swept out en-
tirely.
'The county clerkship is good enough, and
Of course it would be nice to have demo-
cratic superintendent, democratic surveyor
and keep the board of commissioners unuer
democratic control, but we al! have
great fears that some Of the
ing records which will iniure the party. We
recognize that certain aspirants for re-nomi-
nation are determined to involve the demo-
Gratis in very unsavory fight, which repub-
licans are keen to take advantage of, and 1t
would not surprise me to see them elect the
entire ticket.
II am ready to predict that if the repub-
licans nominate Ben Knight for Comnis-
sioner against W. j. Mount, the latter might
just as well bottle his efforts and go fishing.
Then, TOO, should Roche be knocked out in
the convention his friends threaten war;
consequently, the only consistent campaign
left for our side is to sail in put up good
man and capture the treasury. One OF the
advantages to us is found In the fact that
too many of the republican candidates live
| in the north part of the city,
A new rumor directly connected with and
affecting the sheriff fight was set ahoat
yesterday and has given increased in tereSt to
street controversies. 1t is stated, and as
coming from good authority, that Coburn has
not only liked" the board of education, in
cludlng its secretary, but enlisted, under
| penalty of what influence he can bring to
bear against them, all the school ianitors and
teachers to work for him. Coburn, of course
denies ever having spoken to any of these
people about his candidacy, and says the
story was manufactured by his antagonists
solely for campaign purposes.
Mike Lee and his friends discovered sew
eral days ago, so they declare, that Piper
was devoting more time than he ought to
| log rolling for Coburn, and they made COM
plants calculated TO shut him of
Coburn is protesting also against the
locality argument, which, he thinks, is
more injurious to him than either that or the
third term handle. With HemrOd and
Groves, who are pulling for the treasury,
| living near him, and Mike Lee, his strongest
opponent in the other side OF town, he recog
nizes the splendid opportunity any two of
them have for forming a combination, and is
not dunno to the fact that they are scheming
| to make it.
A. G.. TrouD whose name was mentioned
in that connection, says positively that
he is not candidate for district judge,
has never authorized any person to say that
he was and would not, under any circum-
stances, accept the position should it be
offered to him. "rhe report as publisned,"
continued Mr.. Troup, Originated from bit
of jest INDUCED in by three or four lawyers
who were discussing the various candidates"
The fact came to light yesterday that
there is very swift contest going on in Dis
trict No. 2. for justice of the peace, between
Gustave Anderson, John Morris aud George
M. OBrIen, with about five or six other
prospective candidates.
O'Brien and Anderson are both members
of the Fourth ward republican club, which
recently elected 4. X. Sudborrouy yh chair
man, in opposition 10 the Broatch Wheeler
element, and O'Brien has taken unto him
self credit for having Intercepted q little
scheme, as the result of his shrewduess ia
bringing SudborrOugh's election about. This
has had the effect of putting the other can
didates on their mettle consequently tue
situation promises some lively scenes.