Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-14

speech. He ppredicted that next Tuesday
night the fus1msts would be the most sur
prised lot Of individuals who had ever put
UP political fight in the city. He said that
he had visited all Of the wards during the
past two days rand-that In each the sentiment
in favor Of the republican ticket was rapidly
growing Howelt The ventured, was proving
a heavy load for the fusion ticket to carry,
and that his legislative record with reference
to the gambling law was sure to work his
defeat. "~
Edgar A. Scott was cheered as he was in
troduced and walked to the front. Mr.. Scott
spoke at some length, and his remarks were
frequently interrupted by applause. He said
that he had always been a republican and at
the coming election expected to vote the
ticket from TOP 6 bottom. He urged the
republicans to stand together, maintaining
that after the political blight that passed
over the state last November there was more
reason than ever before for republicans to
do their duty and rally to the support Of
men who had been tried and found worthy
BETRAYED HIS CONSTITUENTS.
Referring to exposition matters Mr.. Scott
explained tlat last fall 1t was the aim of all
parties in Douglas county to elect to the legis-
lature men who would stand by the interests
OF Omaha. Howell was elected on this icsue,
but instead of working in the interests of the
enterprise he had turned his whole attention
to securing the passage of a charter bill that
would make place for himself and places
Tor his friends. When Omaha parties had
gone to Lincoln to urge the passage of the
exposition bill, Howell had insulted them by
saying, You help me with my city charter
bill and I'll do what 1 can for your exposi-
tion."
Through the efforts of Howell the salary
OF the police judge had been cut to 81 500
but places for the clerks under the provisions
OF the new municipal court bill had been
created with salaries of $780, all OF which
showed that the man had sacrificed the in
terests OF the city to secure the passage of
the city charter bill, that he might run for
mayor
Mr.. Scott detailed the manner I'm which
the republican senators and representatives
elected from Douglas county had been an
preached and informed that If they would
vote for the Howell charter they would not
oe disturbed in their seats They refused,
ana as result they were ousted and men
VINO were never elected were allowed to oc-
cupy their seats ..'-... -
The working men of the city, the speaker
maintained, almost to man were for
Moores. Every man who had been a Juror
or a witness was prepared to vote for him
Without the hope of reward Moores had
accommodated these men during the long
years that he occupied the position of clerk
Oh the district court. Every charitable in
stltution in the city had always found
Moores a ready giver. He had opened his
purse and given regardless of creed or
nationality.
In commenting upon the candidacy of Citv
treasurer Edwards. Mr. Scott showed that
no was the first man elected to the office
VINO had ever adopted a perfect system of
checklng by which at any time the public
might be informed as to the condition of
the funds. He paid tribute to the honesty
and ability of all of the republican candi-
dates, closing with the prediction that next
tuesday they would be elected by over
whelming majorities.
A. G. Edwards, city treasurer spoke at
some length. He maintained that simpIy to
crafty the whims of Howell and a few of
his co-workers was1no reason why the pres
ent city officials should be legislated out of
otfice He insisted that the interests of the
city would not have suffered If the election
mad been put off until the holding of the
general election next fall, thus saving the
taxpayers of the city thousands of dollars
Of expense.
TIRES OF HOWELL DEMOCRACY
Charles F. Tuttle said that he had been
born and bred a democrat but that after the
policy pursued by Ed Howell and his CO.
parceners he had deserted the party never to
return. Howell the speaker said went to
Lincoln, we'll knowing that there was a
law upon the statute books of this state
making gambling felony, but disregarding
his oath of office and ignoring the wishes
or the men who had elected him, he had
caused to be- prepared bill making the
crime simply misdemeanor. He. urged the
voters to cast their votes for the old SOL
dier in preference to casting them for a
fraud. He urged the voters to support the
entire republican ticket, adding Don't
vote for the men who stole your ballots last
fall; don't vote for the men who perpe-
trated frauds by unseating republicans in
the legislature" These men who were a
party to the legislative iniquity, he desig-
mated as being on a par with a man who
would steal pair Of pants. r.
The meeting was closed by j. J. Boucher,
who spoke for some time, paying particular
attention to the warfare that County Clerk
Redfeld is wagng against the republican
ticket.