Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
CAMPAIGN TO Be QUIET one
Thunder Makers Not to Be Turned Loose in
POttawattamie County.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS WITHOUT HOPE
Proposal is Made TO Have n Day Mt
Avoca Fair set Aside for Each
of the Parties to Hold
a Rally.

M republican campaign in Pottawat-
tamie county will not be opened up before
I October 1, was the statement made yes
terday by George s. Wright, chairman OF
the republican county central committee.
Chairman Wright favors a short campaign
this year. as everything indicates a sweep
ing republican victory throughout the
county, and the need Of a lengthy or vigor-
Gus campaign is not apparent. Candidates
are, however, not letting the grass grow
under their feet and ever since the re-
publican county convention have been
doing more OF less work on their W be-
half.
Chairman Wright says he does not see
the necessity for a speaking campaign
this fall, It being what is termed an on
year in politics. and there being practically
no issues before the people so far as the
county election is concerned. Chairman
wright's opinion is said to be shared by
a majority OF the members OF the county
central committee, but there are some
Of the committed, also a few Of the can
didates, who favor sending several we'll
known speakers through the county in
October. The plan OF the county cam
paign will not be determined upon. how
ever, until the committee meets toward
the latter part OF September.
This year the democratic candidates are
making the campaign on their own hook
and the democratic county central COM
mittee has no funds with which to make
any campaign. This being the situation,
Chairman Wright Of the republican central
committee does not see the necessity Of
expending good money in sending speakers
through the county and holding rallies.
Fair Wants Politicians.
The Pottawattamie county fair will be
held in Avoca September 16 to 10, inclusive,
and the directors are anxious to have two
days reserved for the two political par
ties, provided they will agree to furnish
speakers Of national reputation. John
Fletcher, republican committeeman from
Avoca, who Is also secretary Of the County
Fair association, has laid this proposition
before Chairman Wright. recommending
that the republicans have a rally one day
during the fair. Chairman Wright, on the
other hand, is not in favor Of 1t, but be-
fore making any decision will confer with
the leading party candidates and the other
members of the committee. Congressman
Smith is already booked for an address
during the fair in Avoca and 1t is possible
that he may be induced to make a political
address for the party instead. In this
case a day will be set apart for a repub-
lican rally for the east end of the county
during the Avoca fair.
While the active campaign will not begin
until October 1, Chairman Wright is not
idle and he is keeping track Of the situa-
tion throughout the county. He is almost
daily in receipt Of reports from the sew
eral county committeeman and these in
ass.Ao xAo3 a. ro1,hIInan fIckaf fa aura
Of election from top to bottom this fall.
The democrats Of Pottawattamie county
realize that the fight is practically a hope
less one, as was indicated by the dihi-
Guilty the Nicola convention had in securing
candidates for some OF the Offices. They
are concentrating their efforts on Louis
Zurmuehlen for clerk Of the district court
and II is said are prepared to sacrifice
everything else in order to secure his
election. This is especially true In Coun-
ell Bluffs, where Zurnuehlen has for sew
eral years been prominent in democratic
politics. Freeman Reed, the republican
nominee for this office, is generally con-
ceded to have a w~alkaway and will be re-
elected by a sweeping majority. During
his incumbency of the ONCE Mr.. Reed has
made an enviable record and the manner
in which the ONCE has been conducted has
been above criticism. This is generally
acknowledged by all who have had busi-
ness in the once. Mr.. Reed has many
friends in the democratic ranks and his
friends are confident that he will draw a
large number of votes from the opposition
in addition to the vote of his party.
The situation was briefly summed up
by Chairman Wright yesterday when he
said: what is the use Of expanding
money and going to the trouble of an old
time campaign this fall? Pottawattamie
county is republican and will stay so. The
county ticket will be elected from top
to bottom by healthy majorities. Even
the most ardent democrats are forced to
admit this"