Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-10

so with the resentment of South Omaha
politicians for Mike Lee This lived and
election returns showed I thriyed, for Mike
Lee came out of the Magic City under an
avalanche Of votes Bot lie points TO his
course in the last session as proof against
the charge that his contemplated course
this time will. I'm the least, be actuated by
a feeling Of revenge.
G=eRtest Boon to Omaha.
Il will introduce a bill for a Greater
Omaha" added Mr. Lee because l be-
lieve it will confer upon this city the
greatest benefit which lies within the power
Of legislative enactment, a twin boon to
terminal taxation. l believe, furthermore,
that the great overwhelming majority OF
our people i'm Omaha and South Omaha
want the two cities united, because they
want to see their city develop to its ut
most. and this is the only way by which
IL can do this. l am assured, already Of
the earnest support Of many people who,
two years ago, stoutly opposed my meas
ure. For one thing, the saloon keepers of
South Omaha, bulied and browbeat under
the present system, are almost to tho
man, anxious for the union Of the two
cities and the adoption Of new city
charter for Greater Omaha that will pro-
tect them from the caprice of selfish
politicians Before / proceed with tn,
drafting of a bill I shall complete a move
ment have on foot TO ascertain the feel
ing on this important subject of every
business organization in the two cities and
OF the people generally; an shall be con-
suited, Then, when have found out
what the public sentiment amounts to.
can be safely guided in my course
OF course, a Greater Omaha will very
naturally involve Il new charter, one that
will ft the larger needs Of "A larger city.
That viii come under the same general
head Of proceedings and II in drafting this
new charter we oyerturn some OF the state
government functionaries. all the better for
Omaha. II we place the power of selecting
our fire aud police boards in the hands OF
the city or its direct representatives, so
much the better for Greater Omaha
feel certain Of The unanimous support Of
the rest OF the Douglas county delegation.
Democrats smell a Mouse.
The democrats smell mouse IN tho
movement FOR a Greater Omaha. or for
that matter, they affirm their belief that
The republicans viii attempt to overthrow
the present city administration OF Omaha
10y legislative act and institute "a new char
ter which win uecessitate "a special cleo
lion iu the spring for city Offices
'lf they do this, said a democratic
leader 10 The Bee, I'VE will renominate
Jim Dahlman and elect him by over 5000
majority
"lf tine republicans do this they W!u
be doing to tn democrats aud Jim Dahl
man what the fusiunists did to the repub-
licans and W. }. Broatch just ten years
ago when they were IN command of the
legislature, chimed in a republican At
that time, as uoR the Board % Fire aud
Police Commissioners was The pivot ON
which the issue turned. The mayor thrown
out in $50, was not reelected. for the
reason that he was nor reuominated The
republicans named Frank b. Moores and
elected HIM over Ed Howell who. as
state senator, helped put through the
measure 20 create the revolution. Jim
Dahlman. strange to say, had very active
/ part i'm that revolution, too. for as score
( tary Of the old transportation board. he
exerted all his political prestige for the
overthrow and was rewarded with the
/ oner Of appointment as chief of police
! an offer which force of circumstances
made him decline"