Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-19
CAMPAIGN FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT
WhceImcn organizing 10 Push the
Good Nnnls Cmmpni,n.

WhceImcn organizing TO Push the
Good Roads Campaign.
Great interest is being shown among the
wheelmen in the matter of local politics
The move for good roads. as II is Familiarity
termed, is taking definite shape and meet
ngs are being projected with some very
good results Of the work already in sight.
The meeting which was called together in
| formally on last Thursday evening 10 ar
range for a mass meeting, met in the par
ors OF the Young Mems Christian assoca-
tion rooms and decided TO call the mass
convention on Wednesday evening of this
week, October 81
I'VE are not trying to run the wheemen
into politics." said enc OF the promoters Of
the meeting, only far enough to get what
we, as wheelmen, want. What we want
is a clean street, a street as clear of un-
necessary encumbrances. such as old aud
unsued car tracks, possible The wheel
men don't ask anything but what an ordi-
nary citizen who walks can heartily in
the boys are trying to boost any particular
candidates. We have democrats, populiSis
and republicans pledged to help us. 1t is
the plan now to organize sufficiently so that
when we do ask anything that Is fair and
reasonable the requests will be respected
Most of the candidates among those nomi-
mated by the three political parties have
Endorsed the move. and we want to be In
position to efectuaily oppose anyone
who has the hardihood to say he viii fight
any reasonable requests wheelmen make
Some seem 10 think that enough has been
done when we get pledges of candidates
20 help us. / do not believe that We will
have many earnest friends in office after
election, and we should be In a position to
back them up when they try to help us
Among the matters to be considered on
| wednesday evening are platform for wheel
men, so that when asked what they want
they can refer their questioner to this; the
plcdging OF candidates for road improve
ments; the organization of ward clubs to be
IN readiness to make fight, If necessary
TO protect themselves at the polls, and the
general subject of road improvements 1t
- argued that wheelmen can find plenty to
40 from now on in municipal affairs and
can De made factor in getting the city into
shape Tor the 1898 meet and the Transmits
sissippi Exposition.
Among those who have promised, or
nave already taken an active hand In the
movement are: Messrs John d. Howe,
Z, b. Henderson W. G. Clark. G.. H. Bur
ehard, J. w. Parish, j. A. Doyle w. +.
Weber, II, W. Fitch, J. l.. Livesey, F.. e.
Vdndenburg, II. e. Fredrickson d. ].
o,Brlen. j. NJ Gillian w. A. MessiclI, G..
W. Johnson +. 7. Dean, T. e. Nickel, Ed
Cox W. W. Turner, C. NJ Haynes w. Il.
Reid, +. \. Gordon and h. L.. Huntley.
senator Thurston Feels Encouraged.
Senator Thurston came in yesterday after
noon from Norfolk and, accompanied by Mrs.
Thurston and son. left Immediately for Chi
cago where he consults with the repub-
licGn national committee. Senator Thurston
has been speaking for the past three weeks
In the state and reports decided republican
GAINS at all points. He now goes to meet
! three appointments for the national commit
tee. speaking at Dubuque. Ia, on Monday
night. Fargo, n. d.. Tuesday night. and
Sioux Falls, 5. d.. Wednesday night after
which he Is billed in this state for every day
until election.
Planning the PopuIist Campaign.
meeting Of the executive committee OF
the populs' central committee was called
yesterday afternoon at populst headquar-
tiers. short session of the seven members
was held and series of recommendations
TO be made TO the central committee at Its
meeting today mapped out, but the commit
tee refused to dvulge what 1t proposed
should DO sprung on the people to get popu-
lists VOTES,
BrSanites Disturb the Meeting.