Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-03
WORKERS ARE AWAKE
Uhange Comes Over Political Situation
During the Past Week.
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Prediction that Lowest Majority on
the Ticket Tuesday Will he
Above tbe One Thou
sand Mark.

The assurances for republican success
with increased majorities were never more
hattering," was the statement yesterday
Of Chairman George S. Wright Of the re-
publican county central committee. While
there appeared to be a general apathy on
the part Of the people in the earlier stage
Of the campaign, the last week brought
about a great change. The candidates
on the republican ticket who had been
out in the east end Of the county returned
to the city Saturday night or yesterday
and they all report that there is great en-
thusiasm in the party ranks and everything
indicates that practically the full party
vote will be polled for the entire ticket
Tuesday.
The campaign this fall has been unique
in that no meetings or rallies we're held,
except in a few places In the county. and
what work has been done has been done
by the candidates themselves. This plan.
II Is said, has borne good fruit and Chair
man Wright expressed the opinion y%ester-
day that the campaign, which will close
this evening, has been one of the best
ever waged In Pottawattamie county. He,
with other prominent workers of the party,
was feeling we'll satisfied yesterday that
nothing short Of a miracle could prevent
the election Of the entire republican ticket
Tuesday.
Chairman Canning Of the republican city
central committee was likewise feeling we'll
satisfied at the outlook. The poll of the
city, which had been carried out under his
personal supervision. indicated an increased
republican majority within the city con-
zines, and the result Of the registration
Eafurdov waa alan nlaaainv IN him
No d Register.
A check OF the registration books yester-
day indicated that two-thirds OF the voters
who have registered anew this year are
republicans. For a time alarm was felt
that the democrats intended registering the
graders now working in the city on the
Great Western, but the returns Saturday
night showed that this fear was groundless
1t is doubtful II any Of the graders reg
istered and the vote Tuesday will be a
bona hde one.
Both Chairman Wright and Chairman
Canning expressed the opinion yesterday
that the majority Of no candidate on the
republican ticket would fall below the
1000 mark this year.
II is generally conceded that the re-eiec-
tion of Congressman Walter l. Smith Is a
foregone conclusion. and the same is true
of the three republican candidates on the
judicial ticket-Judges Thornell, Green and
Wheeler. The democrats hoped by making
only Que nomination for Judge OF the dis
trict court to elect their candidate, but
they are not Of the same opinion now, az
everything indicates that the. three judges
named by the republicans will. be re.
elected without the slightest doubt. Colone'
Saunders. the republican nominee to cue.
coed Postmaster Hazelton In the STATE
senate, is conceded to have a walkaway.
The democrats have been centering theii
efforts to a great extent on Louis Eur,
muehlen, the candidate for clerk Of the dis.
trict court. but there Is little likelihood o.
him defeating Freeman Reed. Mr.. Reet
returned Saturday from the east end o.
the county, where he is just as popular al
ever and where as before he will poll tn,
full party vote. Mr.. Reed during his In.
cumbency OF the ONCE OF clerk Of the dis.
trict court has proven himself one Of thu
most ~sficient officers in the court hous,
and one Of the most courteous. The affairs
Of the ONCE have always during his tenure
been handled in a thoroughly businesslik'
manner and his reelection for another
two years is practically assured.
County Attorney Killpack, owing to tn,
duties devolving on him at this presen
term OF court. was unable to make an ex
tended campaign. but reports from tn
country precincts indicate that his re-elec
tion is assured. the only question beint
the size OF his majority. The record Of tn,
manner in which the business of the count,
attorneys ONCE has been managed durinl
Mr.. Killpack's incumbency and the expens,
which has been saved the taxpayers II
conducting the criminal cases alone ough
TO insure Mr.. Killpack's reelection by al
Overwhelming majority.
County Auditor lines has the reputation
of being one of the best county auditor
who ever held the ONCE. Not only has h,
at all times proven himself thoroughly eff
Acient. but his innate courtesy to all per
sons having business at the court hous,
has made him innumerable friends through
out the county and among the number ar
many democrats. Mr.. lines has done bu
little campaigning this fall. his duties hav
ing kept him at his once most Of the time
but his reelection is conceded. The sam
may be said Of County Recorder Elme
Smith.
Not much interest has been displayed ii
the township ticket, but indications ar
that Justice George Carson will be re
elected by a sweeping majority and tina
Divide Wen will be elected to succeed Jus
tice Bryant.