Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-17
CLUB PUTS EARR ON SPIT
North Omaha ImprOvsrs Roast Their oOun-
Gilman to a TurD.
TRY TO CORNER HIM ON HIS RECORD
He Feebly DOdEeh Each of Many
Efforts 20 get Him TO Say How
He viii Vote or the Rose
water Ordinance.

Anti-Moores men, entrenched behind tn,
word "indorse," as occurring in the resolu.
tion which was offered one week ago by J
\. Craig at the meeting Of the Norti
omaha Improvement club, sought to thwarI
the desires Of the club members in the ex.
preston OF their feeling toward Mayor
Moores for his veto Of the "open door
electric power ordinance, at the meeting oil
that club again Monday evening. The res.
olution also requested Councilman Karr e
use his vote and influence In the passage
Of the measure. The failure Of Karr &c
pledge himself in favor OF the measure Lad
the effect Of calling out the largest repre-.
sentatiOn Of North Omaha residents to tht
meeting last night that has been ehroniclet
In the history OF the club. For two hour,
the battle waged royal and resulted II
Councilman KArr being severely criticised
and bitterly attacked for his position rel.
alive to the measure.
Considerable feeling had been ~engendereC
during the days Intervening between tn,
two sessions Of the club owing to the en-,
counter between Kari and w. r. johnson
at the conclusion OF the previous meeting
This feeling resulted In the two factions
turning out enmasse last night.
Fight Comes On EARLY.
The nrst order Of business transacted wal
taking from tbs table the Moores-Rose
water resolution for adoption, n It re.
CURED the entire evening to dispose Of tn,
measure.
J. Y. Craig, the father Of the resolution
hoping to prevent a clash Of the factions
agreed to remove the frst clause endorsing
Mayor Moores for his action land which
e,ao nh4l,ffa1ok ~, e. TaV,1olI-..z y.--N -
vided the councilman would consent to en-.
dorse the Rosewater measure. His ulti.
matum wac received with loud applause.
William l. Kierstead objected to the elm.
nation Of the endorsement, claiming tina
it was essentially the portion which the
club sought to retain as an expression oil
its thanks to the mayor for his veto. "Ii
Karr will stand by the ordinance I will
offer q resolution Of the same nature in his
behalf he said, amid cheers and appre-
ciative applause.
Mr.. Craig defended his action by stating
that he had not offered the resolution for
the purpose OF prosecuting Ksrr. but simply
that the people might have his endorsement
and that they might express themselves at
the polls.
Karr Defends HimseIL
Councilman Kari arose to defend himself.
He said that he did not oppose the clause
in the resolution because It was simply
disagreeable to him, but because It looked
to him like a political proposition on the
part Of members Of the club" Continuing,
he lodged the inquiries shot at him by
stating that he would be fair in bringing
this UP in the coun I'll. I have said so once
and l say so again before Mr.. R~osewater,
who is here" he said. Seeking TO quiet the
overwhelming opposition, he said he would
withdraw his opposition and vote for the
resolution"
With ten members standing upon the
floor seeking recognition from President
Ellis, e. F.. Moriarty was favored and ar
raigned Karr and the Immortal FIVE" OF
the council who were fighting Mr.. Rose
waters efforts. When he had concluded
those present gave vent to their apprecis-
ton OF his remarks by shouting themselves
nearly hoarse.
Speaking for the Moores and Rosewater
adherents, Mr.. w. F. Johnson pointedly
asked Karr: D we understand that you
will support ane vote for the Rosewater
~ordinance?" Continuing. he said that as
constituents Of the councilman from the
Sixth, they had q right TO ask the ques-
tion and secure a plain statement Of his
position for or against the measure.
Kari Evades an
would promise to vote upon q proposition
he has not seen" said Karr. in defending
himself against Johnson's question. 81 will
do all-in my power for It,"
"Win you vote for it," asked Johnson.
td--.fa--Ia,S - aaRAA Hha aIdnrpnan
yes, sir; that's it," replied his ques-
toner.
Again lodging the question, Karr arose
and said: ~ will say that you may have,
understand me now, may have a chance 70
indorse me. as you desire to indorse Moores,
That is as close as l will come to it."
Cries Of That's not satisfactory" "Tell
us plainly" and SHOW up" were given,
while considerable excitement prevailed.
I'VE want to overcome that majority OF
one in the council. against the Rosewater
ordinance. and that one is President Karr.'
said W. H. Mckay. W want his pledgs
to vote int support it."
Question of Endorsement.
when the question on the adoption OF the
resolution was called for President Ellis
refused to put the question upon the ground
that It waa politically inclined, the word
"indurse'' being the barrier. in his opinion,
"We'Il appeal from the decision OF the
chair" shouted q dozen members nearly in
chorus.
This is a question OF right or wrong, Z"
said w. F. johnson, "snd we desire TO ex-
press ourselves TO Mayor Moores."
City Clerk Elbourn hurriedly arose and
was given the floor. 81 am not in favor OF
indorsing Mayor Moores by resolution, this
or others. II the elimination sought for
u granted, l will heartily favor IT," he said.
The excitSment abAted for a moment,
during which time Mr.. Kierstead moved to
amend the resolution by striking out the
word 1ndorse" and substituting the word
thanks" Cheers followed his motion,
while fifty voices seconded his action.
A rising vote was taken on the adoption
OF the resolution. which was unanimous.
the ants having succeeded in celebrating
the endorsement. In q way, but not thwart-
ing the wishes Of the club in recognizing
the mayors action.
ROsewater Impales Kari.
Being repeatedly called upon to address
the meeting. Mr.. andre Rosewater con
sented and spoke for over an hour on the
merits Of his measure, not failing during
the course Of his remarks TO plainly tell
HE auditors who were the eouncilmAnic
barriers TO his progress He vigorously ar
raigned the electric lighting company for
its open name in lobbying in the eoUn-
Ell hauhar ana for the ALLEGED Rtatemen. g