Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-12

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The republican and democratic city con-
v~entions for the nomination Of candidates
for the Board OF Education, which we're
held last night. took the form more Of rati-
hcation meetings than conventions. There
was not a notable contest in either, though
the republicans did divide their votes among
eight men. The democrats. however, merely
endorsed the solid slate which had been
prepared without further ceremony. The
Ave men nominated by the republicans were
those whose nominations we're forecasted In
The Bee yesterday. The two tickets are
named above.
The residence and occupation Of the va
rious candidates are:
Rep~ublicans-Butts, First ward, commits
sion fruit dealer; Rice, Fourth ward, coal
dealer; Lower, Fifth ward, employee Of the
Payne Investment company; Christie, Sixth
ward, physician; Detweiler, Seventh ward,
lawyer.
Democrats-Blum, Second ward, employe
Cudahy Packing company; Wilcox, Fourth
ward, manager Sorosis Shoe company; Pow
ell, Fifth ward, vice president Anderson
Willard company; Clark, Seventh ward, ply
stefan; Noble, Ninth ward, general agent
Mutual Life Insurance company.
The republicans met in Washington hall.
The attendance was good and the interest
lively. Carl e. Herring, chairman Of the
city committee, called the meeting to order.
Byron G. Burbank OF the Sixth ward was
made permanent chairman and c. j. Nc
Donald OF the Eighth ward secretary. Some
show at a contest was displayed when the
nominations for secretary we're called. The
Fourth ward friends Of N. p. Dodge, jr :,
named their man and McDonaid's hackers
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and Mcdonald was elected. Both Burbank
and Mcdonald were originally chosen for
the temporary positions, but were forth
with made the permanent officers.
Judge Filler Talks Harmony.
The sitting delegates were accredited and
then Judge James w. Eller addressed the
convention, commenting upon the harmony
| which had prevailed from the beginning
Of the primaries and urging that this spirit
be preserved throughout the deliberations.
| Chairman Burbank made a few remarks in
which he took occasion heartily to approve
what Judge Eller had said and pointed out
that the several delegations were elected
without a single contest.
Such harmony In q republican election
has not been equalled in Omaha for seven
teen years. said Mr.. Burbank. and 1t
augurs well for the success Of the party at
the polls"
The nominations were made by precincts.
The list OF candidates shows hat the Third
ward was the only ward in the city that
did not have a candidate and that N. NJ.
| Howard was the only member OF the pres
ent board up for denomination. The de-
feated candidates and their votes were: c.
L. Hopper, Second ward. 80; DR.. H. A. Fos-
ter, Eighth ward, 80; N. M. Howard, Ninth
ward, 20.
Rice and Christie received full votes Of
30. Butts polled 70 and Lower and Det-
weller each SO. When a motion to make the
nominations unanimous was presented, the
insurgents got in several good strokes and
persisted In opposing this proposition.
These resolutions, the platform OF the
convention, presented by N. P. Dodge,
jr., were unanimously adopted:
That the nominees of this convention are
pledged to r.oew their loyalty to the pub
lie schools and TO promise their united et-
forts to maintain and promote their eff
That the nominees are pledged to the
continuance OF the policy of furnishing free
text books to all pupils OF the public
schools.
That the nominees of this convention shall
adhere TO the principles of extending TO
all teachers. Janitors and other employees
of the school district protection from dis
charge SO long as they efficiently perform
the duties OF their employment.
That the nominees OF this convention
pledge that every appropriation. from the
| public schools shall be carefully scruti-
nized, that no appropriation shall be made
that cannot be justified on good business
/ principles.