Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-02

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great possibilities for change and both we're
closely watched.
The candidates and their managers say
that they did not use any particular sys-
TENS, but the system of working hard has
been followed by everyone. Some OF the
firms sent out cards to the trade, calling
attention to the fact that they had can
didate in the race and asking for subscrip-
tions or coupons. a house to house can
vass was used In most OF the campaigns
and was the most effective means at the
command of those not connected with some
large mercantile establishment. Those who
were so connected had the advantage of en-
listing many hundreds OF canvassers and
coupon clippers. Several firms offered val
liable prizes for the largest number of cou-
pons or subscriptions handed In.
Excitement in south Omaha.
There was considerable excitement in
South Omaha yesterday afternoon over the
closing Of the Popular Girl voting contest
and the workers for the different candidates
hardly stopped to breathe, so busy we're they
collecting coupons and securing new sub
scriptions.
The principal interest in South Omaha nat
urally centered in two OF the prominent
candidates, Miss Eva Phillips OF Swift and
Company and Miss Clara McCann of Omaha.
Quite a delegation from the Swift plant
laid all official cares aside early in the day
and devoted an OF their time to the con-
test. Unusual activity was discernable at
the Live Stock exchange, where commission
men and shippers were being urged to help
the Swift force along. AS general thing
the appeals were granted and in many in
stances large advance payments on subscrip-
Ahn NHh nUa a
been thoroughly canvassed the Swift workers
turned their attention to the business part
OF the city and thorough canvass was made.
In some instances inducements were offered
in order to secure longtime prepaid sub
scriptions.
The force at Cudahy's was Just as hard at
work for Miss McCann as the Swifts were
for Miss Eva Phillips and between the two
working parties South Omaha was pretty
thoroughly gone over.
At the time OF the closing OF the ballot
box the Cudahy and Swift forces were both
confident OF winning, but it was impossible
to even estimate the number of votes which
had been secured in the Magic City during
the day.
Miss Eva Phillips.
G. e. Palmer, who holds responsible po-
sition in Swift and Company's beef depart
ment managed the campaign for Miss Eva
Phillips, and certainly deserves the greatest
credit for the able manner in which he
looked after Miss Phillips compaign. Mr..
Palmer says that when The Bee first an
nounced its liberal vacation offer few Of
the employees of the firm held a conference
and decided that Swift and Company ought
20 be represented. AS Miss Phillips, during
her two years employment at the plant, had
been very agreeable and courteous to ALL it
was decided that an effort would be made to
secure for her one OF the four vacation
prizes Another reason for selecting Miss
Phillips was that the women in the office
earned salaries sufficient TO allow them to
take trip Of the kind proposed IL they so
desired, while in other parts of the house
such is not the case AS soon as Miss Phil
lips' name was mentioned she proved a ia
vorite and nearly every employe set to work
to secure all of the coupons possible. All
the heads Of departments took an interest in
the matter as well as Mr.. Z. c. Price, the
genial general manager.
About the first step taken by Mr.. Palmer
was the offering of prize to the office
and messenger boys for the most coupons.
To the boy who secured the most votes So
was given, SO to the next, and 50 for the
third. This plan worked all right for a
time. but 1t began to be whispered about
that some OF the boys were holding back
their votes until the last day In order
TO overcome this an additional prize OF 81
was offered on June "a to the boy who would
turn in the most coupons. This subprize
went to Frank Sherwood, who managed in
some way to acquire S,725 coupons. Up to
Friday night Sherwood had turned in some
thing like 10000 votes.
Mr.. Palmer says that every one in the
offce was solicited 10 subscribe for The
Bee Those who were subscribers We're urged
to pay month, six months or year
in advance in order to secure votes. While
the idea OF assisting Miss Phillips started
with the heads OF departments the fever
soon spread all over the plant and the en-
ployes generally assisted in the collection
OF coupons
Prizes were offered in Council Bluffs and
other places for votes, and in this way
many were received. Circular letters were
sent out to all of the Swift travelling men
One OF these commercial tourists sent In
1854 votes the last week of June, which
he had secured by obtaining prepaid sub
sorlptons in the territory in which he
travels. All OF the travelling representatives
OF the company assisted in this work, but
the one mentioned carried off the banner
Letters, Mr.. Palmer says, were written tc
all OF the branch houses OF the company
and also to personal friends of the employees
These letters brought returns in the shape
of from one to 100 votes. Some assistance
was received from the employees OF Armour
& Co.. which was very acceptable
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