Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-31
REPUBLICANS SEE VICTORY
Chairman Brown Expects Party TO Elect
Mayor and 0ouncilmen.
SOLID BUSINESS VOTE FOR MORGAN
His Majority over Jennings t. Fore
casted ms Three Hundred-warm
Contests for ward AL
dermen.

tleally closed saturday night, several OF
the candidates improved the opportunity
to put in a few finishing touches Sunday.
The campaign while short has been lively,
and both parties have been working day
and night since the nominations to secure
supremacy at the polls today. Two years
ago the city campaign was quiet and the
work done was on the still-hunt order,
but this year things were entirely different
and for the last two weeks the city has
been In the throes OF one of the warmest
political campaigns seen in many years.
What the result of all this hard work on
the part Of the candidates and their sup
porters will be. the ballots today will tell.
Chairman Brown of the republican city
central committee said yesterday he was
pleased with the situation and the outlook
for a republican victory was exceedingly
bright. He said: "A careful canvass OF
the situation throughout the city indicates
that the republicans will elect their en-
tire ticket, including the six ward alder
men. A careful estimate has been made
and it shows that Dell G. Morgan will be
elected by a majority Of at least 300 votes
over Victor Jennings. The rest Of the
ticket will be elected by safe maiorities.
Mr.. Morgan's candidacy has gained strength
daily and nothing except a complete land
slide, which is not at all probable, can
prevent his defeating Jennings In addi-
ton to the loyal support OF his party Mr..
Morgan will receive a large number of
votes from business men in state and ma
tional politics affiliated with the demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Morgan will be the next
mayor of Council Bluffs. and he will have
a republican city council and administers
ton to work with
Hughes BuOys Up Democratic Hope.
Chairman Hughes of the democratic city
central committee said yesterday he was
confident Victor jennings would be elected
by a safe majority. This assertion was
made despite the we'll known fact that Jen>
nings is meeting with opposition in his own
party and that to be elected he would have
to draw strongly from the republicans,
which is not likely.
Figures taken from the results OF the city
election In 1900 may prove interesting at
this time, considering many Of the candl-
dates there are in the field again this year.
Mayor Victor Jennings two years ago had
as his opponent DR.. Barstow. Jennings
was elected by a majority OF 39s. City
Solicitor Wadsworth ran against G. H.
Scott, since elected Judge OF the superior
court. and he only succeeded in defeating
Scott by hfty-two votes. His opponent
this year is s.. b.. Snyder, who will poll
the full vote of his party and who is re-
garded as a sure winner Frank True, re-
publican candidate for treasurer, two years
ago defeated A. X. Cooper, democratic nom
inee, by 2S8 votes. This year his opponent
is Peter Jensen. a cigar manufacturer, who.
although successful in his particular line
OF business, has had absolutely no ex-
p~erience in managing the finances OF a city,
as he would be called upon to do in the
event of his election. which is not at all
probable. Frank True during his connec-
tion with the city has shown himself an
efficient and capable officer. F. L. Evans In
1900 was reelected auditor by a majority Of
SOC votes over Kelly, the democratic nom>
inee. and this year he will doubtless roll
up an even larger majority over Vigo Bad
ollett, the democratic candidate, who was
given the nomination when no one else
could be found to take 1t.
VIII BE Different Year.
Two years ago City Engineer Etnyre had
as his opponent Harley Mayne and defeated
him by 435 votes. This year he has Thomas
Tostevln as the republican candidate against
him and the story will be totally different.
Mr.. Tostevln is regarded as one of the most
experienced civil engineers in this section Of
the country. and the record he established
while filling for several terms the ONCE OF
city engineer entities him to election today.
Mr.. Tostevin, besides serving as city engi-
neer, has filled the once of mayor Of this
city.
Frank Everest was elected city assessor
two years ago by a majority Of 1888 over
Vigo Badollett, the democratic nominee.
who this year is the democratic nominee
for auditor. Frank A. Bixby, Mayor Jen-
nInOei Torpnar ohNaf ~ AnIN,, L. A. 49,
cratic candidate this year against Everest
and this means nothing short Of a walka-
way for Everest. Bixby's political record lie
against him and 1t is said he will not even
secure the loyal support OF his own party
at the polls today, Higgeson. present dem
ocratic weighmaster and candidate for re-
election. was elected two years ago by the
small majority of Ss votes over Joe Spald-
ing. This year Higgeson has as his OPP
ponent Charles e. Sackett. an old soldier
and an old-time citizen. who stands we'll in
the community and who will doubtless be
elected.
Contests for Ward Aldermen.
The contest for ward aldermen in some of
the wards promises to be exciting. In the
First ward the republicans win put I'D a
strong fight to wrest the ward from the
grasp Of democracy by defeating Charley |
Huber. who was elected two years ago by
1873 majority. With J. r. Bell as the re-
publican candidate this year they believe
that Huber can be defeated and relegated 10
private life. Huber's record as chairman OF
the streets and alleys committee. It ia urged,
should be sufhcient to defeat him.
In the Second ward Alderman Z. II. Lou
gee has as his opponent Thomas Maloney.
the democratic nominee. The citizens OF
this ward are satisfied with the representa-
ton they have had during the last two
years in the city council and Lougee, who
two years ago defeated J. ~. Cassidy, the
democratic nominee. and\ ]. d. johnson,
who ran independent will be elected by a
sure majority. In the Third ward Alder
man E. X. Brown was elected two years
ago over E. P. Searle by a majority Of 9.
This year be has pitted against him NJ. II.
Alderman Brown has always looked
we'll after the interests OF his constituents
and has been successful in securing public
Improvements for his ward. The contest I'M
doubleday promises TO be interesting. but
Browns reelection is said 70 be certain.
Alderman Mcdonald in the Fourth ward
was elected two years ago by a majority Of
ia and this year 1t is conceded he will be
reelected hands down. In the Fifth ward
the two candidates are new IN the neld.
J. G. Fleming. the republican nominee, has
as HE opponent John Brough. who served an