Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-31
M'RINLEY CLUB At DINNER
Evening in New Quarters Spent with Mach
Apparent Pleasure.
wA11lts ADDRESSES THE YOUNG MEN
Informal Repnst Followed by some
FelicItatIons from President and
Remarks by One of the
Guests.

Distinct success met the first Of the dining
sessions Of the Mckinley club last evening
at oBrien's cafe. where the third floor
had been given up to the purpose. Some
thirty members and guests sat down to an
excellent dinner served IN courses and
afterwards transacted business and listened
10 talks from President ". p. Dodge, tr.,
aud Gurdon w Wattlcs. Besides Mr.. Wat
lies w O. Tire and Emmett G. Solomon,
candidates for county commissioners, d. M.
llavery for county clerk. Bryce Crawford
COR police magistrate and william Altstadt
and {. l. Fields tor Justice OF the peace
we're guests OF the club.
After the meeting closed G. E. Fields
entertained the club members at the Krug
heater. where they saw the performance
us his guests.
President Dodge FeIicitous.
In the course Of his talk President Dodge
said:
II is clear from the initial effort that the
lining idea is good one and means new
life and interest In the organization. l
wish to call your attention TO the fact that
ilo annual banquet of the Mckinley club
Ibis year can be made a greater success
thRn ever before, because there appears to
10 better chances OF getting men Of the first
magnitude for speakers. At our next ses-
lion plans for the banquet and the winter
meetings Of the club VIII be discussed.
We should have programs for every meet
iug night and speakers from out in the
state, members Of the legislature, etc, to
speuk TO US In order that We may not lose
sight Of things Of Importance and interest
iu Nebraska outside OF Omaha.
Tuesday night republican meeting VIII
hc held in Washington hall under the aus
p!ces of this club for which every member
ahould do his best &c insure a large at
tendance. The chief speaker is to be Con-
FRESHMAN Lacey Of Iowa, one of the big
lnur congressman from that state who has
~ tho bptgp nf
lives ever since 1883 with the exception Of
uue term, and who is q convincing and
short, but Interesting. Several other men
VII talk but they will be limited to five
minutes each The candidates will not
talk.
WattIeS to Young Men.
Mr.. wattles said:
did not come down here to make
Iolitical speech, but consider II the duty
"f every citizen to participate in the poll
THIS club is composed of young men of
iurce and character and standing in the
,ofnmunity, men to whom we must look
In the future for the work that is due
from every loyal citizen of Omaha. II is
10 duty of US all to upbuild the city and
make 1t better for having lived in It.
The work of the politician is becoming
aimpllhed among us because of the good
fortune we have had in getting a primary
Nv, and this largely through the efforts
tf your president. 1 believe l had the
honor to first advocate the proposition at
~ conference nelo at the Milard hotel
about four years ago for the purpose of
discussing ways to bring about harmony
In the party. Mr.. Jefferis proceeded to
carry the plan into effect, and since then
The republicans Of this county have let the
PEOPLE choose the candidates for them.
Personally ] do not think that handshak-
Ing and going among the people trying to
he good fellow gets many votes in this
community any more. IL Is the reputation
md character of a man that elects or de-
f"ats him now, and that is as it should be-
hope sincerely that even to the humblest
'fice no one but men of high personal
worth, integrity and honor will be elected
believe we have such men on the re-
publican ticket this fall and predict their
success.
Tribute to Nicholson.
on the motion of Nathan Bernstein, Pres
ident Dodge named a committee which
drew up resolutions about the late George
=. Nicholson. The authors of the resolu-
ton were Frank Crawford Henry Leavitt
and Mr.. Bernstein. They read:
Whereas, an all wise Providence In His
tivine wisdom has removed from our midst
a. esteemed fellow citizen and a beloved
member OF this club, man whom to know
vas TO honor; whose high ideals and CHEEKY
{ bod nature We're an inspiration to all who
not only by the civil institution OF our CITY.
hut by host of citizens; therefore be IL
resolved, That we, the members of the
Mckinley club, extend to the bereaved fam
ily our sincerest sympathy in this their
hour OF grief. and with them and sorrow
ing friends lament his departure
Resolved, That these resolutions be In