Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-02

matter what party you belong to, and
should stand up for the men who will rep
resent you,' declared Mr.. Rosewater.
THE republicans. for once at least, stand
on a platform of anti-monopoly, and the
nominees are anti-monopoly men. Today
the common laborer, the merchant, the
small shopman and the wage-worker OF
every description have a common interest
in making the corporations understand that
they will be fairly treated II they behave,
but that they cannot rob the people first
and then debauch them with the money
they have AIKEN.
"Do what you think is best, according to
your own convictions and your own con-
Sciences"
Cornish warmly Greeted.
The address of Mr.. Cornish was APP
plauded heartily from start to finish.
Aside from what he said directly to the
peopfe of the First and Second wards, he
spoke as follows:
A shout of joy went up from every demo
crat and Benson boomer in the city on the
preme court In the Fire and Police board
| case The Hypocrisy of their platform de-
claring for home rule is thus MADE mani
taxation as a matter of justice should have
their eyes opened to the real issues OF this
campaign. In the last legislature the de-
mands OF the people of Omaha for equal
tHxation were turned down cold by the
legislators from the state at large. Mhy6
powerful political force In every county, ana
precinct of the state, whereas the people or
Omaha are a political force only In their
own city, and there, too, frequently permit
themselves to be deceived as to the real is
sues OF a campaign and throw their IN
fuence in favor of their real opponents on
the main issues involved, II you permit
the railroad companies to name your can
didates to the legislature; you must expect
them when elected to be ineffective in their
efforts to obtain what you want ana 70
which you are justly snttled, II you n 40
to the test, appointed a Board of Review
that gave to you the justice to which. you
are entitled, you cannot expect your efforts
to be influential in the state at large. II
the state at large desires to hold a political
club over the citizens Of Omaha In order 70
influence your conventions and elections 1t
cannot be hoped that any governor will es-
cape these influences, and you must expect
n the OF fG the Board as a. Of Pf Firs and MAJ Police lice eom-
missioners will be appointed from the at
torneys, special agents and recognised poll
ticians of the favored interests who are re-
sisting your demands for equal taxation.
Candidate for Home Rule.
Frank Moores Is the only candidate whose
interest and past record compel him TO be
for home rule. He Is the only one whose
personal antagonism, past record and self
interest would compel him to give pub
licity to the conduct OF the other members
Of the board when they attempt TO use
Voters Of Omaha to vote in favor OF cor
porate interests as against the demands OF
our people. When one saloon is closed and
a neighboring saloon left open In order to
punish the dlsobedient and enforce discip-
line, he is the only candidate who would
public sentiment to shame the wrongdoers
and thereby lessen their effectiveness. ]
care not that he has been guilty of similar
ofenses, although there was this distinc,
ton: He treated all citizens as men ano
said aid "G ZONE G SSyS' VIII fTme The sn pres sesy b SaRSS
treats them as dogs and says, Come, YOU
ours, or be whipped" and they oom'
But The complaints against Mayor
Moores' administration have been conhnec
almost entirely TO his conduct as a membel
OF the Board of Fire and Police commits
sioners. The business part of his admins
tration has not been called into question Z
ton OF equal taxation has made that TIN
issue. l consider II much to his advantage
that the, change IN the personnei Of IN,
by which he has become divested of con
troll, eliminates his past conduct on mi
board from the issues of this campaign
The new board has proved Itself to be NOR
~tyrannical and unscrupulous than ne eve
dared to be. and lbs ina9enoe has been al
ana against the people, whereas his In
huenee was used In the interest Of equa
taxation and OF justice.
what May BE Expected.
II Ed Howell is elected mayor you viii
/ nave a bOalA VI u ahh An III
sioners solidly corporation on local issue
and a majority democratic on national Is
sues, whipping q large class of voters int
line against the people and against the re
publican party. Whe wants a class OF on
citizens treated like ours 10 he coereed int
doing political services for their masters
Is that calculated to develop "A respect 10
law and decency2 Does II not lead thes
people to believe that public once is a pri
waite snap and the right Of franchise O
greatest value TO barter away for the favo
Of officers or other reward! Can a boar
that Is asking political favors from thos
that come under It's regulation be fair an
unbiased officers when these parties com
before them in an oficial capac.ty2 Woul
they not by welding a clue place then
selves under fear of a club2 Would the
not be ashamed TO have the public kno'
from these men that they had granite
favors to them in order TO gain their poll
zeal assistance7 Would not this sham
make them moral towards and incapac
tate them from properly performing IN
duties OF their ofice2 Would II not natul
ally tend TO a combination between "a
liquor and gambling interests and the col
Hill and Ram Cat alley would again /
found In combination working against n
Interests OF the ordinary citizen2 No ma
can trace the ultimate results of Wronl
hut be assured a corporation appolnte
Board of Fire and Police commissions
forcing a combination between their ow
masters and the liquor and gambling e
ments Of our city, cannot work otherwii