Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-29
SAUNDERS BOOM IS SPRUNG
Admirers Of the Senator Bring Him Out
Formally for Mayor,
SPLIT MEETING OF FIFTH WARD CLUB
Enforcement Forced Through After
Adjournment of the Club f. De-
cIared in the Regular Or
der Of Business.

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About 100 members Of the Fifth Ward
Republican club voted an Endorsement of
Senator Charles L. Saunders OF that ward
as a candidate for the nomination for
mayor of Omaha at a meeting at Young's
hall, Sixteenth and Corby streets, last
night, after w. b. Christie, president OF
the club, had declared such meeting ad-
journed and left the hall, with about a
dozen other members who we're opposed to
taking any action thus early. After the
Endorsement Of Saunders, the same pro-
ceeding was gone through with in the
indorsing Of A. H. Hennings for treasurer.
When President Christie called the meet
ing to order he stated that It had been
called In response to a request OF several
members and upon the promise that Charles
J. Greene would be present to talk on gen.
eral topics of interest. Mr.. Greene had
gone to Lincoln, however, the president
stated, and so the club would give its
time to local speakers, after disposing OF
routine business.
In the absence Of Secretary P. b. Seward,
Sam X. Greenleaf Of City Clerk Elbourn's
stan was made secretary pro TEN. Treas
urer Frank Dewey reported % cents in the
treasury, with some rent unpaid, and a
hve-minute recess was taken, during which
1915 in dues was collected. After discus
sion it was decided that the regular meet
ings OF the club will not be resumed until
Thursday, March 8. Hugh Myers, upon in
v%itation of President Christie. explained
the intent OF the bill now awaiting the
governors signature, delaying municipal
elections from March to May.
Municipal Ownership Debated.
The president then said that II there
was no further business the club would
listen to speakers. Nothing was offered
and the president called upon w. A. Saun-
ders, who spoke in favor OF the purchase
of the water works, declaring that in cities
where there is municipal ownership the
water rents are only so per cent OF what
they are in Omaha, and that in addition
the cities have free water for street use
and fire protection, whereas Omaha pays
500, 900 or more for the hydrant service.
Others were invited to speak, but ex-
cused themselves. Among them was Le-
Roy Lucas, a coal dealer. Tell us about
the coal trust, Lucas" someone shouted.
but Mr.. Lucas only replied: Gentlemen,
I have troubles OF my own"
w. r. Stockham arose to say that he
understood some members Of the club as
pired to a seat in the city council and
that 1t might be opportune for them to so
declare, that the club might keep them in
mind.
Immediately A. H. Donecken arose and
moved the adoption Of the following reso-
luton, which was typewriter on legisla-
tive parchment:
Whereas, It is with pleasure that we
learn that Charles L. Saunders, a loyal re-
publican Of the Fifth ward, Is a candidate
for mayor at the coming republican city
Whereas, The club takes pride in cham
pioning his candidacy, therefore, be it
club, That we do hereby indorse the can
didacy of Charles L. Saunders for the nomi,
nation for mayor Of the city OF Omaha, ana
orabie means to secure his nomination and
, his election, II nominated.
e. r. Woods seconded the motion for
the adoption OF the resolution.
otto Scherwin moved as an amendment
that action on the resolution be deferred,
= w. f. Stockham seconded this motion.
Opposition to Resolution.
. Instantly three were on the floor clam
oring for recognition, and the chair rec
= ognized Assessor T.. G. Bruner, who said
= that he was surprised that there should
= be made an effort to put through such a
r resolution at an irregular meeting called
ostensibly for no other purpose THAI the
9 discussion Of general topics and the trans
9 action of purely routine business. E. r.
= Woods tried to drive him off the floor by
raising a point of order, but was not sus-
tanned.
r Venerable Joe Redman was next recog-
nized and said: Every time we have in
dorsed early we have acted too id soon.
R 1 wouldn't have Charley slaughtered for
anything and let's not indorse him now
= and give the other crowd a chance to knife
him"
w. E. Stockham raised the point that
the constitution OF the club forbids 1t to
indorse any candidate before the primaries
a when there are two candidates in the same
ward for the office, and he said there may
r be others in the Fifth who propose to try
for Mayor.
President Christie then took a hand and
d said: 1.-The chair rules the whole proceed
ings out of order. Amy such resolution
should have ben presented when the chair
; invited business. The club now is only en-
titled TO listen to speeches, for its regu-
lar order of procedure is the disposal of
business, then listening to speeches and
p; then adjournment"
W.. E. Stockham moved adjournment, and
" the motion was seconded.
e. r. Woods arose to appeal from the
= previous decision OF the chair, but the
= chair held that the motion TO adjourn had
precedence, and put the motion. There
was a chorus OF ayes and a chorus of nays,
J, The president declared the motion car
{ ried, and the meeting adjourned. He left
e the hall, and with him went Stockham and
about one dozen others.
DOnecken Organizes the Boom.
A. H. Donecken scrambled to the front
OF the room and yelled that he moved
n that those assembled elect a new chair
man OF the meeting. Woods seconded the
% motion and it was carried with only one
IA dissenting vote, the others having left the
room. Donecken then nominated w. A
~ Saunders, but Saunders shook his head anC
IS looked frightened, so Donecken switched
rs his finger to Woods. Woods was elected
e chairman with only one voting no. Al
soon as Woods had assumed the chair
the resolution endorsing Saunders was reat
by Greenleaf, the temporary secretary. an,
2 Donecken again moved its adoption. Thi
g time it carried with the same lorn mega
9 tive registered against It.
S Without resuming his seat Doneckel