Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
CITI POLITICIANS ARE BUSY
May Are Eager for Nsmisati,ns 70
Aldsrmsn.
ACTIVE CANVASS on IN ALL WARDS
G. w. Mcdonald Has Two stFings TO
His Bow, MayoraIty and Alder
mamie Post-Labor Has It's
Candidates.

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The crop of aldermanic candidates is
thriving and both the republican aud demo-
cratic conventions will have an ample field
to select from. All the present members Of
the city council are willing to be renom-
mated, but there are others anxious to All
their aldermsnic shoes. This condition pre-
walls In every ward in the city. Many of
the would-be city fathers are making an
active canvass In their respective wards,
acting on the principle that the early bird
secures the worm.
Charles Huber, democrat, at present rep
resents the First ward, which has always
been considered a democratic stronghold
in the city council, but this year he will
not only meet opposition in his own party,
but the republicans will make a strong
effort to wrest the ward from their oppo-
nents. While II Is positively stated that
Huber will have opposition in securing a
denomination, there is considerable secrecy
as to the identity Of The man who will be
put up against him. On the republican
side three possible candidates are being
talked about. They are Carl Morgan,
George Hamilton and Charles Atwood. Any
one OF the three is regarded as a strong
candidate.
/ In the Second ward e. n. Lougee, re-
publican, is DESTROYS to serve another
term, but j. D. johnson. whom Lougee
succeeded In the council, is In the field and
will make a fight for the nomination. The
Second ward is strongly republican, and
SO far only one democratic possibility has
been talked Of, He Is w. B. Fisher. a
printer and labor union man. who is being
urged as a candidate by his friends.
Fisher, however, is not anxious to run, as
his business requires all Of his attention.
Knox Against Brown.
Ohio Knox is being mentioned by the
republicans In the Third ward. He is said
to be the business mems candidate. and
II he consents to enter the field will, It is
said. give E. c. Brown. present representa-
tive from this ward, a close run. Brown
hiss stated that ne win not be a candidate
for denomination unless he is the unanimous
choice of the convention. Robert Green
is also said to be q candidate on the re-
publican side, as is william McCrary. The
democratic ranks contain several alder
manic asptrants in this ward. Among the
number are John Mulqueen, secretary OF
the Retail Grocers' association; Pat Gun
noude, Main street grocer, and John W.
Schoening. implement dealer.
II c. ". Mcdonald 10 not nominated
for mayor he will be a candidate for alder
man again from the Fourth ward, and I'M
dodbtedly will get the nomination II he
asks for It. Slack Peterson is said to be a
candidate for alderman from this ward in
the event of Mr.. Mcponald's being nom-
mated for mayor. Among the democrats
W. l.. Douglass. keeper Of q laundry, and
Charles Paschel are mentioned. Paschel
Ii said to be an active candidatel
d. O.. Clark, present alderman from the
Fifth ward, is out for a denomination, but
others in the republican party are anxious
to wrest IL from him. Hans Hansen, COM
mitteeman In the Second precinct, is an
avowed candidate. as is Chris Loseth Of
Sixteenth avenue. The latter expects to
have the support Of the Scandinavian ele-
ment. Friends Of G. c.. Clifton are urging
him to be a candidate, believing that II he
will enter the field he can get the nomIna-
ton. The democrats are talking of John
Brough, who a few years ago served the
Fifth ward in the council. Lee Evans,
secretary Of the democratic city central
committee. is also being talked OF in con-
nection with this once.
Opposition TO Lovett.
Israel Lovett. alderman. from the Sixth
ward. will not secure a denomination with
out a night, as there are several other re-
publicans eager to serve the party and their
ward In the city council. John NJ. Harden,
former street supervisor, is making a red
hot canvass, and A. @. Harding, former
member OF the park board, Is also out in
the field as an avowed candidate.
w. c. Boyer. Familiarity known as Uncle
Billy Boyer" democratic councilman-et-
large, is a resident % the Sixth ward, and
II is said he would prefer to represent his
ward rather than the city at large in the
council. and for this reason will be a can
didate for the democratic nomination. w.
A. Wells Is said to be also anxious t.
serve the Sixth ward in the council and
intends to give Boyer a race. Present In
dications are that the Sixth ward win be
the scene OF a battle royal this spring.
Lewis Hammer. II IL said. will be re.
nominated by the republicans as one Of
their candidates for alderman at large, anC
there Is talk Of making w. c. Dlckey hi
running mate. The democrats are figuring
on nominating Thomas r. Drake, member
Of the typographical union and a leading
labor union man. Rumor says that formel
Alderman L. A. Casper will be his running
mate, although the names Of s. s. Keller
present member OF the school board. and
DIR. NJ. c. Christensen. former alderman
also are talked OF.