Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-12
Mayof Moores Speaks.

Judas. Despite, too, the work OF that arch
traitor w. ]. Broatch, and all the infiu-
ences he could control by intimidation. I
am sorry that some in this convention
have walked out, but there was not a one
Of them who would have voted for me
May 5, anyhow (Shouts Of That's so,'
and I'VE know It, but you'll get votes
enough, anyhow.'D L am going to make
the fight Of my life for you. and when the
votes are counted next May we will be
found to have won"
After the mayors speech Cornish moved
a fifteen minute recess, saying: 1--WE
must be careful to do right in this serious
situation. We are agents Of the people
and we must be careful to do their will
recess will give opportunity for consul
tation as to the best course"
During the recess there was active CAM
paigning and when the convention recon-
vened at 4:1O all was harmony. Charles
Morgan was made one Of the assistant
secretaries to replace John Steele, who
had trailed the boilers.
Completing City Ticket.
To nominate a candidate for city treas
urer the wards were polled and all went to
A. H. Hennings The Fifth, Sixth and Sew
enth had bolted and were passed as not
voting, but when the Ninth was reached a
cheer went UP for H. w. Cowduroy of that
delegation, who had declined to abandon
his party and had remained in the hall. He
cast the full delegation vote for Henning,
making the latters total SO. Harry Couns-
man and Sam Scott were appointed a COM
mittee to escort Mr.. Hennngs to the hall.
"a For city comptroller, W. ]. Hunter of
the Sixth ward received all except three
ballots given Theodore Olsen of the Seventh
| ward by the First-warders When a sec
ond ballot was started Cornish, as a sup
porter of Olsen, moved 1t be made unani-
nous for Hunter. and that gentleman made
his maiden speech of the campaign to a
crowd that eheered from, the time he came
forward to the. time he retired after a
| neat speech of acceptance.
| For city clerk the balloting started with
the First ward going solidly for w. H. Ell
bourn of the Sixth ward anti faction Corn
ish spoke in praise of the candidates pre-
vious service. Every ward followed suit.
In accepting the nomination Elbourn said
| YESTERDAY fought Moores, but said then
that il he mastered the situation he GER
tainly deserved every republican vote, and
say the same now =
second Ward Champion.
Fred Bruning, giant in the Second ward,
was given the nomination for tax commits
sioner by acclamation and in his speech of
thanks promised a republican majority of
| 500 in the election next month.
w. J. Connell Of the Fourth ward had no
opposition for the nomination for city at
torney and was given the place by accla-
nation, but HIS friends could not keep
silent. The venerable Major John B. Furay
and e. ]. Cornish, who was a deputy under
Connell long ago. and Dr. Anglin OF Con-
neH's ward, both spoke high, praises and
the crowd cheered vociferously
At this point Mr.. Hennings, all smiles,
arrived and going to the platform said:
| Gentlemen of the republican city conven-
tion, / believe in majority rule. For the
sake of harmony in our party and the sue
| cess OF our ticket at the polls May 5, ac-
cept the nomination with thanks"
For building Inspector A. G. Wahlstrom,
Swede contractor Of thelEighth ward, was
presented by Munro Of that ward, who
wished the vote made unanimous. Friends
| Of union labor were in doubt about Wahl-
strom for a time and were with Robert
| Carter, present Inspector. until Munro made
a second address emphasizing the desirable
| ity of giving the Swedes representation on
| the ticket and calling attention to the fact
that union labor has Wahlstrom booked as
| a man who, in thirty years contracting, has
never failed to be fair with labor. When
| the convention had been given these as
| surances Wahlstrom was elected by accla-
nation. The first ballot had resulted:
wahlstrom, AZ; Carter, 80. and John B.
Butler, O. The second ballot had resulted:
wahlstrom, As; Carter, "a; Butler, 2.
Named for the Council,
For councilmen. Peter NJ. Back in the
| First ward, Fred Hoye in the Second ward,
Harry B. Zimman in the Third ward, Bryce
Crawford in the Fifth ward. Ed d. Evans
| in the Sixth ward, Robert w. Dyball in
the Seventh ward, were nominated by ac-
clamation without previous discussion. The
| Fourth ward divided its support between
A. P. Tukey and George T. Nicholson, and
] to represent the Ninth ward, Munro Of the
Eighth proposed G. S. Benawa because OF
the splendid fight the Real Estate exchange
has made for equitable taxation
The convention finally decided, however
| to adhere TO the rule of giving the nomina-
tion to the man in each ward who had re-
eeived the most voes at Fridays prf-
maries and accordingly declared Nicholson
in the Fourth and C. s. Huntington in the
Ninth its nominees.
Platform Adopted.
The work of nominating having been
completed, the following platform was
adopted with much cheering:
The republicans of Omaha by this con-
| vention appeal for the support OF Its can,
didates by citizens and taxpayers or al
i parties on the following platform, to which
Its nominees are hereby pledged;
| 1. We favor municipal home rule In It's
! broadest sense.
2 we favor municipal ownership OF pub
| lie utilities commencing with the water
works and electric lighting plant.
g. We stand for equal and Just taxation
of all classes OF property, including cor,
| porate franchises, and especially the loca
assessment Of railway terminals for city
taxation.
i A. We pledge an economical and business
like administraCio OF the citys atrairs.
8 We promise government In the interest
OF the common people and resistance o
every attempt OF the corporations TO sub
vert our government by bribery and cor
ru9tion.
New city Committee.
new city central committee was made
up from lists submitted by delegations from
saeh wards as had delegations present anS