Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Republicans and Democrats Convene ant
Name Their City Tickets.
CASEY AND FITZGERALD HEAD THE LIST
Convention of the Republicans Adopts
strong Resolutions Against Cow
ernOr-AppOInted Fire and
Police BOARD.

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man.
Councilman, Sixth ward-James Phillips.
Board Of Education-R. c. Young, c. NJ.
Rich, Fritz sandwall.
The republican city convention was called
to order shortly after . o'clock by Chair
man Sutton Of the city committee. with
few preliminaries Joseph Koutsky was made
permanent chairman and Charles Oferman
secretary.
r. L. Gustafson. deputy city treasurer,
started the nominations by suggesting the
name of p. S. Casey for tax commissioner.
AS there was no opposition to this the
nomination went through without a dis
senting voice. George Housman and James
Phillips werc nominated for oouncilmen
from the Fifth and Sixth wards, respec-
lively, without any opposition.
Chairman Koutsky then called for nom
nations for member of the Board OF Ed.
u~cation. R. G. Young, c. NJ. Rich and
Fritz Sandwall were nominated by accla-
nation.
Following this action came the selection
Of a central committee. Each delegation
sent on three names and the chairman was
given permission to appoint. He appointed
the following:
First Ward-E. l.. Gustafson.,
Second Ward-J. w. Meinzer.
Third Ward-G. w. Johnson.
Fourth Ward-william McCraith.
Fifth Wsrd-E. s. Daniels.
Sixth Ward-Frank Dennis.
The city committee was empowered to
fill all vacancies on the ticket.
Before adjournment the following resolu-
lions were adopted by the delegates:
Whereas, There is pending In the state
legislature now in session at Lincoln a bill
having for its object the regulation of the
police and fire departments Of this city
through a commission to be appointed by
Whereas, The passage of such a bill
would result In the taking away from this
city the management OF the affairs of
the disposal of the political party having
control Of the executive branch Of the state
Whereas, The experience of the city of
Omaha has shown that the forcible taking
away from said city Of a portion of its
city government by means of a police COM
mission has worked incalculable injury to
the interests of the republican party and
even endangered the success of the repub-
lican state ticket at the last general cleo
ton, and,
Whereas, We believe that the burden Of
additional expense caused our taxpayers
by reason of the appointment of a police
commission would be an unnecessary hard
snip upon our people; therefore be It
the city of South Omaha. in convention
assembled, DO hereby protest against the
contemplated action of the legislature, be-
while seeming to AFFORD temporary mitiga,
ton of evils which have existence only in
the exaggerated and misleading reports of
newspapers published outside our city, the
object of which Is to obstruct the growth
ways it's progress toward Independent NUM-
cipal individuality to the end that its re-
sources may be absorbed By forcible an;
cripple our municipal republican organiza-
ton and strengthen its opponents even to
such an extent as TO endanEer the future
state, and, further. be 1t
Resolved, That we do hereby petition all
lature to use all honorable means to pre-
vent the preparation OF this great wrong
upon our people; and, further be It
upon the minutes and a copy sent TO each
republican member of the legislature.
Democratic City Convention.
Tax commissioner-J. ]. Fitzgerald.
Councilman Fifth ward-wirliam Broder-
ick.
Councilman Sixth ward-winiam Quee-
nan.
Board of education-E p. Roggin, Ste
phen Vail, John Schneider.
8. L. Winters acted as chairman or the
democratic convention and James White
as secretary. The nominations went through
with a rush, as the slate had evidently been
prepared before the delegates were called
to order. No attempt at holding this con-
vention was made until after the republi-
cans had nominated candidates. Aside
from empowering the city committee to fill
vacancies no resolutions we're adopted.
The nomination OF Broderiek and Queenan
places these two members OF the council
in a peculiar light. They allege that when
elected one year ago they were to serve
for two years. Both have secured advice
on the subject and both have announced
that they would TAX no part in either
primaries, convention or election. The re-
suit will be that IL others are elected to the
seats in the council now occupied by Brod-
srick and Queenan that it will be necessary
for them to appeal to the courts in order
TO be seated, as neither Broderick or
oueenan will give up without a fight.
Frederick Departs.
Rev" Fredericks, the colored preacher
who recently figured in a number OF cases
In the police court, has left the city. When
the last case in which he was implicated
was tried in police court Mr.. Fredericks
declared hat he did not think there was
any religion In South Omaha and there
fore he would look for other fields. AS
It was, Fredericks was in trouble from the
time he landed here until his departure
ne spent not less lndn Oue-thlrQ OF MS
time In jail. An effort is now being made
to straighten out the affairs OF his mission
DecIamatOry Contest.
Miss Hilda Condron won first honors in
the South Omaha High school declamatory
contest held at the Methodist church Fri
day night. Six pupils Of the class con
tested for the honor Of representing the
High school at the district contest, which
will be held at Columbus about the middle
Of next month, For three years South
Omaha has carried way the honors at the
district contest and 1t Is expected that this
year Miss Condron will fulfill the wishes
OF her friends and bring home the prize
Glass colors foated from the stan on TOT
of the High school building yesterday ant
the big bell was kept ringing for a couple
Of hours out OF respect for the class winner
Hatch speaks Today.
r. A. Hatch Of Omaha will deliver ar
address to the members Of the local Younl
Mems Christian association at Masonic
hall this afternoon. Special music will b.
rendered by the choir OF st. Martins churcl
and Miss Edna Van Arman will sing.
special effort is being made by secretar!
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