Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-26


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voted for Frank e. Moores would have been
a violation Of instructions, a breach of
trust, an act most contemplate and treach-
erous. Surely, with the object lesson in
the Eighth ward before him, no man can
blame Mr.. Haarmann for refusing to call
for a poll of his ward.
Verify. the charge that the convention
was FRAUDULENT is a plea that corruption
should be,> recognized and treachery re-
warded. No, great moral uprising was ever
based on 30 weak a foundation. II anyone
was aggrieved by the action Of the con-
~vention It was Mr.. Bingham and not Mr..
Benson. Mr.. Benson's delegation delayed
It's vote until they could ascertain whether
or not a delegate would arise in the con-
vention and assert his right to betray his
constituents. Had he done so Mr.. Benson's
delegation would have voted for Mr. Blng-
ham. Mr.. Bingham lie as good a business
man as Mr.. Benson and would compare
with hin favorably on any test Of fitness;
but Mr.. Bingham. from past political ex-
perlence, has been educated in the ethics
Of politics. He knew hat when a man sub
mits his nam as a candidate to the
primaries Of a party he expects an ad-
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give to his successful competitor the same
advantage which he himself sought. He
knew that politics is no game of heads I
win. tails you lose, but that It is considered
disreputable to seek a nomination and with
hold from a successful competitor his we'll
earned advantage.
Fair Play I'm Politics.
Il DO not wish to be severe with Mr..
Benson, or with the two delegates who.
like himself, were not educated in political
ethics, but call attention Of the public to
the fact that a man who would allow him
self to be tempted TO do what he is doing is.
putting himself in the hands OF unsafe
counsellora. From a political standpoint
every man who desires the success OF
the republican party; every man who re-
grets the factional strife that is destroying
our party, every man who desires to pun
ish treachery and corruption; every man
who believes that the will Of the people as
expressed in a primary or election should
| prevail in Omaha as we'll as in South Caro-
lima or New York City; every man who
believes that fair play in primaries. con-
v~entions and elections will accomplish
more than corruption, treachery and bad
faith, should express his convictions by
voting for Frank e. Moores. (Applause.)
AppHOoCu thO QucbtlOu lEOm IA bInuu-
point of a citizen and taxpayer. Three
platforms have declared substantially for
home rule and equal taxation. Unequal
taxation. corporation rule. has been s
source OF complaint for years. The fact
that 1t should be made so prominent In
three platforms shows that there is some
thing In existing conditions that has
changed It from a mere sentiment or formal
protest to a living issue. The platform
simply takes cogniEance Of the existing
fact that the people Of Omaha are demand
ing home rule and equal taxation.
MoOres' OHense to Corporations.
'What caused this? 1 am not an apollo
gist for the faults of Frank Moores and
will not endorse his appointments In years
past. but call your attention to the fact
that his first appointees to the Board of
Review who showed a bias In favor Of the
corporations and against the people are
today, I believe. without exception. light
ing Mayor Moores. But 1t Is the present
and not the past conditions that have
created these great issues. When Mayor
Moores, at the time Edward Rosewater was
prosecuting proceedings in the supreme
court to compel the taxation Of railroad
property the same as other property, APP
pointed Victor Rosewater. his son, and Mr..
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view. knowing the policy to which they
were committed, he thereby alienated from
himself the support Of every railroad and
franchised corporation In the city Of
Omaha who were seeking to escape taxa
ton. He was in a position where he had
to take sides between the railroads and the
people. Owing to the influence OF Mr..
R~osewater he decided in favor OF equal
taxation and the result you all know. The
issue became a live one. 1t was carried
to the state legislature and the railroads
won. But does anyone believe that they
have ceased to fight in the city of Omaha?
Does anyone believe that these favored in
terests have no choice Of candidates? Does
anyone believe that they care what the
platform Of a party is IL they can name
the ofhcers2 Does anyone believe that the
man elected by their assistance will be as
likely to fairly represent the people as a
man elected against their opposition?
Corporations for Howell.
Let me call your attention to a few
facts; In the democratic convention, OF
the committee that drafted the home rule
and equal taxation platform there was not
one who voted for Ed Howell. 1t is we'll
known that these corporate interests are
in all parties and have no regard for any
issue save the one that auects thelr pc
cuniary AFFAIRS. In the democratic primary
all Of these corporate interests favored Ed
Howell. The Board OF Fire and Police
Commissioner favored Ed Howell, and
when Ed Howell was nominated a shout
OF Joy went up from every man who is
opposed to lone rule and equal taxation.
"In the republican convention the men
who nominated Frank Moores are the men
who drafted the platform and the men who
did the acts that forced home rule and
equal taxation as a living issue before the
people. / do not wish to name men. but
you all know the able and influential poli-
ticians who are always found on the side
OF corporations. assisting them TO evade
taxes, justifying their conduct and receiy-
ing their favors. II you do not know them
inquire OF any politician who knows and
he will name them for you. I challenge
you to and a single corporation politician
In the city Of Omaha who Is supporting
/ Frank Moores. either In the primaries OF
the election. l challenge you to find g
single opponent. either OF home rule or OF
equal taxation. who IL supporting Frank