Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-11
I'D. P. SMITH PULLS GUT
lie Suddenly Wiibdraws from Race FOR he
-ksyOralty Nomination.
FORCED OUT by PRIVATE BUSINESS
Democrats Fan SIN to- Unite ON
Jim DahIman. smith Faction
seeking AntI-Corpora-
ton Candidate.

Ed T. Smith has withdrawn from the
inayoralty race, and still the democrats
are unable to unite upon the candidacy
of Jim Dahlman the only active aspirant
now in the ring. The Smith adherents
want a different man. They want a man
who can represent the anti-corporation
pianks In Mr. Smiths platform, but who
will be more general than specific on the
Slocumb law proposition. The man they
think they will nominate has not yet been
named in this campaign. The Dahlman
contingent Il Is understood. Is keenly dis
appointed not to receive the full strength
Of MIR. Smiths support since he has gene
out of the race, but the Smith faction
seems just as determined as the others are
disappointed not to let their followers go
astray by joining Dahlman. And still the
fight Is on.
10 his friends Mr. Smith Saturday issued
this statement:
After very careful consideration ! have
reached n definite conclusion that | should
not become a candidate FOR the nomination
for mayor. In reaching this conclusion L
am actuated very largely by selfish mo-
tlves. To be elected to tnat office and ac-
compllsh the things | would hope TO ac-
complish, if filled the office would neces-
sariiy demand my entire time and atten-
tion. I do not feel that l can possibly
AFFORD to quit my business or neglect It, a., as
The only regret have in the matter is
that it may possibly be some dlsappolnt-
ment to those of my friends who have
been so earnest and enthusiastic in my
support. | want to take this occasion TO
thank you very earnestly for all you have
done and said in my behalf and assure you
that the loyal support guaranteed TO me by
to me than ] am able to express.
I fully realize that this step means the
abandonment on my part Of any political
maker to stick to his last was good advice,
and / have concluded to apply it to myself.
Reference to Mr.. Smiths statement that
he cannot afford to make the race, it is
pointed out he has been attorney for the
Updke Grain company for a number of
years. Recently this firm has greatly in
creased its business. The report is that In
order to keep Mr.. Smith as its attorney
and out Of the mayoralty contest the grain
company raised his yearly allowance to
more than the emolunlents of the execu.
tive chair
The news that Mr.. Smith would not run
was forced by a number of democrats who
interviewed Mr.. Smith and insisted that
he file his primary certificate at once and
give them an opportunity to get out and
do effective campaigning. Backed into a
corner, the candidate threw up his hands
and said he wanted to quit Saturday
letters formally announcing the with
drawal
Speculation as to Smiths successor before
the democratic primaries, and it is re-
garded as well as settled that he will have
g. successor, Is rather vague and indefinite
AS matter of fact, IL Is clear no man has
been decided upon by the Jacksonian club
leaders and the younger element OF the
local democracy. Certain interests are still
laboring with James T.. English and others
are talking Frank Ransom, but the know
ing ones say the choice will be a new man
altogether.
Edward Whalen. a venerable socialist,
has filed a certificate for the city clerk
demanding that his name be placed on the
ballot OF his party for the position OF
alderman" from the Eighth ward Pre-
sumably Mr.. Whalen mean councilman"
as such things as aldermen" are not
known in Omaha. Other filings listed are
william Neckel councilman Second ward,
republican; George NJ. Baier, councilman.
Seventh ward. republican; Thomas Meow
ern. councilman Ninth ward. democrat;
s. p. Sorenson, councilman Tenth ward So
ciaIist.
The patent medicine hxers in the Fon-
tanelle club are worried about the matter
OF a platform. One thing the braves have
always insisted upon is a high and mighty
sounding platform. No campaign since
they organized has been complete without
one In this battle they have endorsed
lot OF candidates and left the platform
business lie over until afterwards. Since
they were endorsed the candidates have
held several meetings and a marked antip-
athy TO any platform has been developed
among a number of them. These argue
that there is no necessity for such an en-
cumbrsnce. On the other hand. more
esthetic braves, not on the endorsement
list, say Il would lie coldblooded admits