Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-27

nation and in advocating the platform out
lined BY the mayor. z. r. Morisrfty also
made a brief talk.
Second ward RepubIIcnns.
tn Second Ward Republican club meet
ing Thursday evening was productive Of
the FIRST clash in hat district between the
Moores and Bingham forces for the en-
dorsement Of their respective candidates
for the mayorality fight. During the even
ing supporters Of W. w. Bingham, who
has expressed himself as DESTROYS Of secur-
ing the endorsement Of the ward. that he
may get into the ring with the other can
didates for the chief executiveship Of the
city. attempted to have the club endorse
him. Moores adherents we're there in
greater numbers and prevented such action
being taken. The attempt resulted in
Bingham addressing the meeting and stat
ing. after he had appreciated the opposi-
ton which would be made against him,
that such an endorsement would be TO his
detriment and would, besides, be too early
for such action. His words suficed to calm
the movement in his behalf and the Moores
supporters con4ented themselves tn the
satisfaction that Blngham's boom for the
time being. and until April 6. when the
next meeting will be held, is held in
allegiance.
During the evening speeches we're made
by Philip Stein, who asplres to the nomina-
ton OF councilman; Councilman Fred Hoye,
who IL seeking denomination; w. w. Bins-
ham; Fred Bruning, candidate for tax COM
missioner; County Commissioner A. @.
Harte, Mike Lee and Chairman Benin. The
new primary election law was discussed
literally during the meeting.
Seventh ward Candidates Dat.
Quite a little ripple stirred in the Seventh
Ward Republican club last evening when
II was announced tina the club was slightly
in debt, but that the S25 that is owing to
the club from Dave Mercer from last falls
campaign was more than sunicient to- clear
mp all Indebtedness.
Meanwhile 1t was decided that a commit
tee composed OF John Steele, II. e. Palmer,
John Grant, A. H. Burnett, B.. r. Thomas
and Lee Yates be named to collect a fund
for the club to be used for the leasing Of
the store building at Park and woolworth
avenues as a future meeting place for the
club. After the routine OF the meeting
was gone through with the various candi-
dates for nomination for the city election
were called upon TO speak before the gath
ering.
Theodore Olson stated that he was a
candidate for the nomination for city
comptroller and that he felt that II he
was nominated no one would have any
cause to regret the action that they had
taken, as he would do the best that he
could and that he believes that he under
stands the duties that the
ONCE.
NJ Craavv annouocad hgs oandgdaov
for the nomination for city tax commits
sioner and cited his years OF service as q
deputy as a guarantee OF his familiarity
with the routine OF the position.
For the position of councilman from the
Seventh ward two candidates for the nomi-
nation were present and declared their In
tentions in a few words. The two who
spoke were s. e.. Howell and Frank A.
Johnson R. ". Dyball sent word thai he
regretted that he could not be present, but
that heNs also & candidate for the council.
A. H. Burnett spoke a few words about
the new primary law and declared that II
is q good law and Will do away with the
practice Of repeating and running in resi-
dents OF other wards to control the pri-
maries. He declared that a democrat who
holds a high position in party politics in
the state and is a resident Of the Seventh
ward had stated that 600 democrats took
part in the last republican primary in the
Seventh ward. the idea being to put UT
candidates that would satisfy the demo
Gratis.
Peter COOpeR Club Meeting.
The Peter Cooper club met last evening
at Washington hall. with about thirty mem
bers present. The meeting was called tc
order at $40 by President Mcintosh. After
some preliminary discussion on minor mat
tiers Judge LAngdon moved the appoint
ment Of q COMMITTEES Of i've on resolutions
The chair appointed Judge Langdon, Johr
Emblem, l. J. ouinby, t. @. Kellogg and j
J. Points.
1t was further moved that all resolutions
be referred to this committee. The motor
prevailed.
Judge Langdon said: 1T is now UP to tn,
populist party to name q ticket or abandon
its organization in this city. The approach.
ing municipal campaign is an importsn.
one and the populists should rise in theil
might and fight any party as failed to max,
good and creditable nominations" HI
moved that the committee on resolution
submit Its report at the next meeting of tn,
club.
One Of the members stated that II It Il
the intention Of the populists to hold pri
maries under the new primary law re-
Gently passed with the emergency claus,
attached that It must take action within
the coming forty-sight hours. He advise,
that primaries be held, as they would b.
|, the means Of bringing out the populist vote
Another member favored the calling OF
mass convention, and q motion finally pre-
vailed that the city central populist com
mittee be asked and advised to issue a cal
for q mass convention at as early a dat
as practicable. The consensus OF opinion wa
that the populists should nominate
straight populist ticket and not enter int
any fusion agreement.
1t was decided that when the club ad
|. journ 1t be to meet In Washington hal
next Wednesday evening.
: Samuel A. Lewis, an independent candi
date for city clerk, was present and ad
dressed the meeting briefly. He said: 81 al
heartily In favor OF the platform Of 1s9
and 1900 as mAd by the populist party.
7 would do nothing to compromise my prin
eiples or sacrifice my self-respect for an
once, The present campaign in this cit
: Is a three-eornered one, and the populist
have q good chance 70 win out. The sllve
republicans. Bryan democrats and populist
: are still strong In this city. and 1t is tim
for the populists, who have always stoo
for reform, 10 assert themselves. l am