Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-06
South Omaha News .
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Interest ln ihe campaign l.venci W eN-
tec1lngly yesterday and frou early morn
inE Until after the South Omaha Suuti1-
gent started ,or Omaha 20 join IN the tie
parade the streets we're filled With little
clusters ci raea talking over the situation.
Nearly every one conceded the election ot
Mercer g. well as Parish sud the entire
republican ticket A. FOR tire result be-
tween Mckinley snd Bsy-a very few
seemed 10 doubt ths; the republicans
would carry the day. Those who appeared
90 doubt tie election o.. Mckinley be-
lonsei TO that faction Of the local dem
ocracy that has been distributing the
Doodle All over the streets last nisht.
and especially after the BryAn meeting az
democratic headquarters. complaints we're
made by democrats that they had been left
cut vhta the pie was passed around. 1t
was asserted by some leading democrats
that 4 VI. Calls Eher who is reported 20
have been the local Doodle dispenser. had
overlooked a host OF fellows who we're in
position 10 co the fusion cause a lot O;
good sad for this reasen there will -
quite q bunch of democratic backsliders
today when IL comes TO voting
The feeling against Shields has been
growing stronger within the last few days
and last night IL vas q hard matter to
fad any enc on tie streets willing 10 say
good word for him. The Ensor faction
ot the democracy will hghi him 10 a stand
still today and - there is anything IN
street rumor he can hardly Aoye 10 20 cut
q South Omaha with very much az vote
Parish has spent several days here and
those who have met him say that he is
the right man .oT the place.
There is no doubt in the minds ot repub-
licsns about the resul; on the legislative
ticket. Schultz AID Wilcox are both pop
ulAF here An3 will poll heavy vote. ss vii!
the others on the legislative ticket
Notice has been given by all oi the pack
lag ho1ses and the STOCK Yards company
that all employees will be giyeu ample
the 10 vote. Tbs means that the various
departments vill be partially closed down
during the day FOR the purpose ct allow
ing the men time OF. On account Of the
length ot he ballot the voting will be
slow. especially in the Second Third AEd
Fourth wards. In the First ward IL is
expected that the vote will move right
along. a. parry leaders look for a large
proportion ot straight tickets 10 be cast
IL ;hls ward
Of the total registration of 49,. {; is e1-
Peoted that &; least l.gJ votes will Be
cast ani some Vredic; that there NAV be
i.5g9 votes polled. City CLERK Shr.gley
has arranged for plenty OF help in his
once today and vill be prepared 20 issue
papers 10 those who failed to register.
Talking about registration q funny cir
ounsisnce came 10 ligh; yesterday. The
republican members Of the Registration
board Of the First precinct c. the Third
ward are enjoying a laugh AZ the expense
c: the democratic member Of the board
who forget 10 register. This member de-
c!ded that he would be the last man TO
register or Saturday night and so held OF
When Il came time 10 close the books he
was IN such a hurry TO get away that the
fact that be had not registered entirely
slipped his mind sad now be has los; his
vote, for he has no valid excuse for not
registering.
Good order will BE maintained in the city
AID especially az each election booth
Mayor Kelly has made provision for the
usual number o: special policemen and in
addition has ordered the saloons closed.