Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-15
HOWELL'S LIBERAL PLAN
Councilman Benawa Recalls Promise
Made by the Fusion Candidate.
HIS ACTIONS SINCE ARE CONSISTENT
He Promises that if He Ever Returns
to Political Life He VIII Go
In for All There
in In 1t.
HIS ACTIONS SINCE ARE CONSISTENT

There was another good session of the
continuous meetings at the republican head
quarters last night, and one that doubtless
had good effect upon the campaign The
crowd was not so large as on the night be-
fore. but the evening was SO delightful the
voters seemed to prefer standing in the
open air and discussing the situation for
themselves.
A number of republicans addressed the
meeting, but from the action and enthusi-
asm of the people in the audience it was
clear that they considered Frank e. Moores
the orator of the evening. In fact he did
make a good talk He has made material
improvement in his style since the opening
OF the campaign, and put a vigor and in
tensity in his talk last night which had all
the earmarks of being backed by confidence
in victory next Tuesday.
He said that the election Of mayor at this
time means a good deal for Omaha. The
exposition next year would bring thousands
of people to the city, and it was necessary
for the welfare of the city that these people
should be made to feel welcome, and be
thereby the more easily influenced to leave
their money here. Everybody knew he was
liberal in his tendencies but he was in
favor Of law and order to show the army of
visitors that the city was not composed OF
rowdies or cowboys. He believed in giving
everybody his just dues without regard to
position or calling.
~. NEEDS A FRIENDLY COUNCIL.
He cautioned the audience that it was
important that the mayor should have
friendly council behind him to enable him
to accomplish the plans he may have for the
betterment of the city without such aid
the hands of the mayor would be tied and
he would be unable to do anything. With
a friendly council and an advisory board
which the speaker would select If elected,
he would be able to keep in close touch with
the wishes of the people on all matters OF
Importance which came up during his ad-
ministration. AS an advisory board he would
choose representative men, including a duly
accredited repre- sentative OF the laboring
classes that he might keep himself informed
OF the needs and requirements of the vast
army of wage earners.
He hoped that II elected he would be able
to go out of Office at the close Of his term
with a record like that made by the elder
Carter H. Harrison of Chicago. The speaker
said he made this reference for the reason
that while he disagreed with the politics
of the Chicago man, he felt that it was
due to Harrison more than to any other in
dividual that the Worlds fair proved so
successful.
The remarks of the speaker were fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and when
he concluded a large number OF the audi
enee rose to shake his hand and assure him
that he would be elected next Tuesday.
Fred J. Sackett, candidate for tax COM
missioner, devoted considerable time to
review of the workings of the new charter,
which he had carefully studied since it be-
came law. He showed in detail where 1t
would increase the expenses of the city
twice the amount It could possibly reduce
them. He also gave some attention to the
various candidates and urged the Importance
OF electing the republican candidates for
council.
HOWELL'S PATRIOTISM.
G. S. Benawa was then introduced and said
he was called upon TO speak TO show what