Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-16
DEMOCRATS NANE OLD OFFICERS

This was the ticket placed in nomination
last night by the democratic city conven-
ton.
The convention, which was held in the
council chamber of the city hall. was pre-
sided over By Emmett FINLEY with Lee
Evans as secretary. With the exception Of
those for treasurer and one councilman
, at-large, the nominations were by acclama
ton.
For the nomination for treasurer Rich
ard Trumbull and Wallace Benjamin wcr
the aspirsnts The FIRST ballot suficed 70
give the nomination TO Trumbul.
Ed stockert and Charles Huber were the
contestants for the Second nomination for
councilman large. On the first ballot the
vote was evenly divided, but the second
ballot brought the nomination to Huber
With the exception of Trumbull, Miller,
Cones and Huber all of the nominees are
the present incumbents of the offices for
which they were renominated.
The convention adopted preamble, set
ting forth what had been done to improve
Indian creek and what was contempla ted
In the future. This was followed by the
following resolutions;
Resolved, That we approve the action of
the present administration in the adoption
OF the ordinance fixing the water rates and
can particular attention to the saving to
the city of more than $4,000 per annum on
hydrant rentals alone. and that by this
ordinance fair rate is established so that
Council Bluffs is placed upon an equal
iootng with other cities and can point TO
| the fact that IL is i'm position to furnish
water at reasonable rates
RESOLVED That we especially commend
tue action OF the democratic mayor and
! city council IN their efforts 20 procure for
this city the ownership of a water plant.
and We pledge the nominees Of this conVen-
|
begun 10 a successful termination at the
earliest possible moment
| Resolved, That we believe i'm the muntc-
lpal ownership of all public utilities OF a
local character, such as waterworks and
| lighting plants. and we declare it to be
| pledge the nominees Of this convention t.
1 ring ABOUT the ownership By the city OF
is local public utility plants
| We believe that the business of furnish.
! ing light and water to our people is a pub.
| lie business that should be directly in the
hands nan ana under the control of the city
or corporation; that BY the operation OF
these institutions the profit derived by pri
vate corporations which in found In tht
past to be sufficient to pay a large sum ot
money claimed as interest upon eNorbitani
valuations nd extreme bond issues, would
enable the city to reduce to some extent its
tax levy and provide It with the necessary
means TO meet the running expenses of tho
We are glad TO note that the republican,
or the First precinct of the First ware
have become converted to the democrnti,
| principal OF municipal ownership
| We invite particular attention TO the per
sistent efforts of our mayor and city coun
! Gil to drain the city of its surface water
| and prevent the recurrence OF the prevail
! ing condition allowed by the preceding re
| publican mayor and council 20 have larg,
portions OF our city covered with standinI
| water, seriously menacinR public health
| We believe that the democratic admins
| tratiQn was successful I'm the efforts Il
| provide surface drainage. and consider
| Ing the small amount of money at theI
| disposal they are entitled to the con1men
| party
resolved That we heartily endorse tn,
| efforts OF the Federation OF Improvement
| Clubs to remove from city elections cor
! ruption OF all kinds to the eRd that the re
suit shall be the determination of the cleo
tors uninfiuenced by other means than tn,
| conscience and judgment OF the voter. W,
! commend the efforts OF our Commercial
| club and the several Improvement club
| throughout the city for their persistent eli
| forts TO promote the commercial and indus
| trial welfare of our city