Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-06
NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS
Close Of the Campaign Finds the Republic
cans in Good Fighting Condition.
DEMOCRATS DECIDEDLY RESPONDENT
Causes for Blue Bourbons Are Numerous
Brooks Reeds Case the Most sert-
ous-His Peculiarly Embar-
RAISING Situation.

Tomorrow's election is the theme which
has captured the minds Of the people during
the past few weeks, and there is but little
now that the average citizen takes interest
in outside Of the question Of who will win at
the polls. A meeting of the democrats was
held yesterday afternoon at the court house.
Most Of the party leaders were there, includ-
ing &. ID. Walters, Thomas Bowman, Brooks
Reed and others. and the preparations for
the final charge on the enemy were made.
Just what took place behind the doors is
not known, but on the best Of democratic
authority it is learned that the democrats
feel somewhat blue over the prospects. They
affect a great deal Of assurance, claiming
everything from governor down, but when
it comes TO putting up money to back their
claims they contrive to change the subject.
Some gambling is done on the result in Pot
tawattamie county, but even there the DEM
ocrats, VINO used to gave q corner on every
thing, have not the hardihood to claim very
strongly that their whole ticket will be sue
ccssful. No one can be found who will bet
even money on Boies, and even some of the
strongest democrats concede that jackson is
as good as elected.
Effects of the Canvass.
COf the republican candidates, John NJ.
Seaman, who is running for county sheriff,
is said to have the best chances for election.
Sheriff Hazen, his opponent, has caused
some complaint by the laXity Of his rules
governing the prisoners, while Seaman, dur
ing his two years of service as chief of police,
has gained a good reputation as an officer.
Both men have made Il thorough canvass of
the county, and although each claims to
have the inside track, each admits that if he
is elected it will be by a very close shave.
The fight that was inaugurated against
Brooks Reed, the democratic candidate for
treasurer, has been going merrily on for the
last week. 1t is now charged that Reeds
books show that the interest he received
from the deposit of the county funds in the
various banks has been turned into the
treasury. This Information has leaked out
in conversations with friends of Reed, but
there has been no opportunity as yet for con-
hrming the report. Mr.. Reed was seen
yesterday and ask ed as to the truth Of the
report, but he stated that he was both deaf
and dumb aud intended to remain in that
happy condition until after election.
Some of these newspapers seem to know
more about MY affairs than | do; you 60 and
as them for any Information YOU want"
He refused 10 open up his Office Tor the
purpose of allowing his books to be ex-
amined, on the ground that 1t was Sunday.
He still says, however, that any one who
wants TO look over his books will be well
come any time today or after election, par
ticularly after election.
Reeds "Christmns Presents"
If this report is true and Treasurer Reed
has really turned the interest, otherwise
known as Christmas presents over to the
county, it is only recently. An examination
has been made into the report which he
turned in to the Board of Supervisors last
July, and IL contained no. mention of any
interest. If he has ''doctoredn his
books so as to make this item ap-
pear. it mas been done merely for the
purpose of egading the storm of dis.
pleasure that mas fallen upon him since
the first damaging disclosures were made.
IL is admitted on all sides that for him to try
TO get out of the scrape in this way is the
very worst thing he could do, as IL is a tacit
admission that he has been nipping funds TO
which he had no right. He refuses to deny
that his books have been "doctored, y so that
it seems reasonable enough to suppose that
they have.
Some of Reeds democratic friends claim
that all the talk that has gone the rounds
about his alleged crookedness has really
helped him., but it is HARD to see how il could
have such an effect. At any rate the friends
of c. Is. Waite, the republican nominee. are
redoubling their energies in taxing advan,
tage OF the anti-I4eed agitation, and his
prospects for success are considered good.
For the Legislature.
n. NJ. Pussy and f. G. Weeks have beer
making one of the hottest fights for election
to the legislature that has ever been seen IL
Pottawattamie county. Pusey has talked
before large audiences in every township il
the county, and wherever he has appeared
has made u most favorable impression. En-
couraging reports come in from all sides
Both candidates on the republican ticket ar,
tirst-class men, and if elected, will represent
Pottawattamie county in the legislator,
most ably.
DIR. h. B. jennings. the republican candi
date for coroner, is another man who's,
chances tor election are said TO be excellent
He is well known in every part of tn
county, and wherever he IS known he il
highly respected, a thing which can hardl,
be said of the man who is opposing him OF
the democratic ticket.
w. c. Davis, republican candidate 70
superintendent of instruct ion, is one of III
best known educators in the county. PER-,
Kerney and Il. Blanchard, candidates TO
supervisor and surveyor respectively, ar
men, for whom any republican can cast hi
ballot knowing that if they are elected the,
will be a credit 70 the people who put then
into Office.