Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-13

and in 1874 was reelected. In 1888 he was
appointed city attorney of Omaha, and with
the exception of the period from March 4,
1891, to January, 1892, he has been continu-
ously in public office He was elected to
congress in 1888 and served one term.
August II. Hennings republican nominee
for city treasurer, is a native OF Germany,
43 years OF age, over half of which has
been spent in this country For seventeen
years he has been a resident Of Omaha.
He began work in this city piling nail kegs
for Rector, Wilhelmy G. Co., advancing
finally to a foremanship for that firm and
later holding a similar position for the
Lee Glass -Andreesen company. His cleo
tlon as treasurer in 1900 was his introduce
tion into politics. Mr.. Hennings has al
ways been an ardent and devoted party
man and is an energetic worker.
William H. Elbourn, republican nominee
for clerk and the present incumbent of
that office, was a foreman in the employ
Of the street railway company before his
election in 1900.
w. j. Hunter, republican candidate for
city comptroller, is an active business
man, successfully conducting grocery
store in this city. MIR. Hunter is a typical
American and a strong republican. He
has been prominently identified with LOCAL
politics at times and has served on the
city and county committees. He was a
member Of the last Board Of Review, that
did some good work for Omaha in raising
the valuations of corporate interests from
the unreasonable bases on which they we're
taxed Mr.. Hunter was a candidate for
county treasurer against Elsasser, the
democratic candidate, in 1901.
Andrew @. wahlstrom, republican candi-
ot fnr ht,fl 10 Cua h
American. He is highly commended by
the very best Swedish element of Omaha,
among whom he is personally as we'll as
politically popular. Mr.. Wahlstrom is a
contractor and builder and has a thriving
| business. His offices are in the New York
| Life building. He has never before par
| ticipated in politics, but he has a backing
| among his friends out in the Eighth ward
| as well as In other parts of the city that
promises good results for him at the polls.
Fred Bruning, republican candidate for
| tax commissioner is German American
and typifes the strong characteristics Of his
| heritage. He was reared and educated in
Omaha and is engaged in the grocery bust
ness. He is a conservative and successful
| business man. He pays substantial
amount of taxes, as also does his father
who is property owner in this city. Mr.
Bruning made the last race against County
Commissioner Connolly, and in that dis
triet, overwhelmingly democratic, came
very near being elected. He is peculiarly
popular and has a large and strong per-
sonal following, which, regardless Of poll
tics, will rally to his support in this cam
paign.
P. NJ. Back, republican candidate for the
council from the First ward, has now beer
out of active business for some time and
resides with his family at 1415 South Sew
enth street He represented the First ward
in the council some years ago and was al
ways regarded as good and eficient mem.
ber of that body. He is about As years o.
age and has been a resident Of Omaha since
1872.
Fred H. Hoye, the republican candidate
from the Second ward has been renom.
mated to succeed himself. He is a bricl
mason by trade and has been PROMINENT!
identified with building trades interests
for many years. He was first elected Il
the council In 1900 and has served Will
marked efficiency. He is a man of middle
age and an old resident of Omaha. He Il
extremely popular with organized labor cir
cles and his home is at zoos Oak street
Harry B. Zimman, who is also nominated
to succeed himself as a republican membe
of the city council from the Third ward 4
associated with the law firm Of Weaver 4
Giller. He was elected to the council II
1900. He is a son Of Rabbi Zimman of tn
Russian church and is very popular II
political and commercial circles
George T. Nicholson, republican nomi
nee for the city council from the Fourtl
ward, is the superintendent OF the Ma
L. IL A.
Board of Education until last year, havin
been appointed to fill out the unexpire
term Of DR.. Fred Teal, who resigned {
accept the appointment to the superin
tendency of the insane hospital at NorfolE
Mr.. Nicholson is 80 years OF age and is
native Of New York. He is a member G
S. H. H. Clark division No. 491 Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers of Kansa
j City, Kan, and has ben a resident c
; Omaha for about eighteen years. He l
Q married and makes his home In the Ma
sonic temple.
= Bryce Crawford, republican nominee fc
the city council from the Fifth ward, hs
j been for two terms a justice of the peact
with his office at 1904 Farnam street. II
Is a native of Kansas and a graduate
the Salina (Kan.) law school. He was as
r sociated with Richard s. Horton in the la
n business for two or three years and for
e period looked after the law departmer
y of Cudahys packing establishment in tn
= vicinity. He has been a resident of Omat
r about ten years. is married and lives wit
II his wife and three children at 1922 Nor
L Nineteenth avenue.
y Elliott d. Evans, republican nominee f.
g the council from the Sixth ward, is an o.
d resident Of Omaha and was for a numb,
n of years engaged In the grocery business
It North Twenty-fourth street. He is one
l. the best known and esteemed citizens
i the ward and is now retired from acti,
c. business. His home is at 2216 Willis av
i uue.
't Robert w. Dyball, republican nominee +
ID the city council from the Seventh ward
n. a member of the Dyball Candy compan
lie confectioners, at 1918 Douglas street I
at is 80 years OF age and has never held al
In political office, He is a native Of Chicag
le but has been a resident of Omaha for Sc
Of enteen years and is unmarried. His hoI
6, is at 1878 Poppleton avenue.
10 Peter c. Schroeder, republican nomin
he for the city council from the Eighth wal
r. is a cigar manufacturer and dealer at s
n North Sixteenth street. He is an old rel
is dent Of Omaha and was formerly engaged
s. the cigar business on Tweniy-fourth sire
near Cunning He is about ~ year OF al
or is married and has three children. He