Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-13
POSTNASTERS TAKE THE CITY
Easbys Of Nebraska SEIZE the Reius Handed
Them by DahlmSn. 49,.
PALMER INTRODUCES MAYOR, WHO SPEAKS
COnventiOR Is opened with a Recep-
ton TO Two Hundred visitors
who Are welcomed
TO Omaha.

The third annual convention of the Me-
braska Association OF Postmasters convened
in the south court room in the federal
building Tuesday afternoon. The postmas-
tiers began arriving Monday evening
Secretary Wesley J. Cook of Blair estab-
lished headquarters at the Willard hotel
Tuesday morning. where the incoming
NasbYs were, equipped with a crimson
badge upon registering and paying the
requisite fee. The badge is surmounted
with portrait button Of Postmaster Gem
eral Cortelyou and bears the legend Third
Annual Convention Il Nebraska Association
Of Postmasters.'' f -2
The opening proceedings Tuesday after
noon was the reception of the visitors,
about 200 being present to listen to the adj
dress OF President II. E. Palmer. who. in
introducing Mayor Dahihsn. said
My long suit, they say, is not strong
on euiogy :. that is to- say,aJ am not an adept
wise, yet 1 must, admit that like a square
tight and greatly admire the fellow who has
fairly licked me to a frazzle,. Such a man
Is a good educator. and can take lessons
from him, You know. now, II not you will
know before you leave this city the proud
the union, that Omaha is typical Ne
fbraska town, a commercial city-we reach
OhN ADI- bhHintSS ana trace rs you POST
masters try 70 swell your stamp sales, it's
bustHess-this 'Connercialism has to a GER
tam extent pernleated our politics: We call
ourselves republicans and when 1900 or 400
democrats. bOlted Bryan, and registered as
republicans, we thought we were safely
selves, have three republican tickets In the
'held and snap our, fingers. At the democrats,
80 we cut and slash brothers, within our
feat -
|, one OF. your neiehbofs. boy from the
NvdaAlU Tod he vu0r n
Omaha-run for mayor and show us fell
lows what fools We be- You know the
town and is going to run n. We republic
ans are permitted to go way back and sit
hope we are learning something. and will
have good reason to, respect our teacher
II, by the way, there be any one among
you who. wish to run, for. ONCE, come TO
Omaha. Brother Mickey. is coming here l
understand, TO run for the senate. Come
take all We nave, our beautiful city, our
homes-lli-oniy leave to us our tonla-
hawks ';nd scapin g:,L knives; ,..,,r,. 49,,
proud privilege of Introducing to You today
our most 'honored mayor. J; G. Dahlman.
Mnyot Makes. His Talk.
! Mayor Dahirnan accepted the introduce
tion with becoming modesty and grace and
proceeded at once to inform the postmas-
tiers that the city was theirs during the
session Of the convention ana extended
them royal welcome. -ri -
The mayor said in part: .-.'. 90.
| 1 appreciate the pleasure OF an oppor-
tunitY of appearing before. you 70 say a
| few words Of welcome as the chief execu-
tive Of this city. Fotr weeks ago. before
ocrat but etnce-2in once : have been
called republican, 80 do not feel so
fsse ~ II ann sS Cd to
meet you here face TO face, to compliment
! your president for hfs work in bringing
the excellent work he. has bern doing since
his administration 'sof this 'gveat tpsstoffice.
\ He has found time, TOD. to do other great
| works in being tho, real founder of that
| great ssnitarum for soldiers of tho civil
| and Philippine wars att dot Springs s. D.
dayGto our cItya ana Srsour city One, Of the
f;sreatest IN the Unlts4. States: for omaha,s
greatness is the greatness sot the lstate in
IF 81aPs q tHs City. s know hat the the
y yS bn wig a fa me t8ss suR st S s sbonS S
telephone number dnd I viii direct direct the
chief Of police to let yol out. The city is
lyou, are here and, want you to come hack
next year and then we want you to Come
and live here with us Make your home
live for a few years and then run for
mayor. But let me tell you you will have
welcome you on behalf Of all our people
| and / assure you that you will md the
people OF Omaha broad-gauge people. !
thank you. ~ ..... .
| Palmer speaks Again.
Postmaster T. E. sedgwick OF York was
then introduced by, Postmaster Palmer.
who wittily responded to- Mayor Dahl
mans address OF welcome, in behalf Of the
] visiting postmasters, He assured the
mayor that II was che intention of the post
masters to be good, but that at the same
time they would keep his telephone number
Mn mind in case of emergencies
In order TO expedite the business OF the
convention President Palmer delivered his
annual address following Mr.. sedgwick $
remarks The address gave history OF the
) Omaha postofhce from its. founding over
fifty years ago down until today. He also
gave an interesting history OF the inception,
building and completion OF the magnificent
new postoffice structure OF Omaha The
essential features OF the address are repro
duced in a souvenir history OF the oma ha
postofice which Postmaster Palmer has
had printed for distribution among the
visitors r9a
Letters OF regret for their inability to be
in attendance at the convention were read
from Senators Burkett and Willard and
from Congressman Kin1sid. Mccarthy Hin.
shaw, Pollard. Kennedy and Norris, and
from Postmaster General George l.. Cor.
telyou and Assistant Postmasters General
G. g. DeGraw. F. II. Hitchcock and Chief
OF Ppstoffice Inspectors W. ]. Vickery. A
letter was also read from Postmaster Jane.
/ Pierce OF Somerford, in which the writer
expressed, his regret at not being able "a
} attend the convention because OF his ad,
vanced age, being Sc years. He said h,
could possibly attend one days fun, but
[ he did not care 10 take any chances or
three days. Mr.. Pierce was commissioned
postmaster in 1883, and has held the ONO,
ever since. -.
! Down ia Business
The. announcement was made that tn,
postmasters OF the Sixth Congressional dis
trict could meet at the Merchants hote
"wednesday morning at O'Clock for con.
ference. All members from that district ar,
asked to be present.
committee of five on resolutions wa,
/ appointed, to whom all resolutions are 10 b.
? referred The chair named C. II. Smith O.
: Plattsmouth, 4. f. sedgwick OF York, d
H. cronin OF o'Nsill Ed McLernen OF SID
ney and Karl GARNER OF Columbus a,
: such committee.
BY special. re01iest of q L. re,s ',,,,...L-.- -