Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-06

will be no changes from the present ar
rangements for such registration. The only
thing will be the extraordinary precautions
taken when such candidates apply before
the city clerk. He says:
SOUTH OMAHA. March 81. J. Gnlin,
City CLERK, city: Dear sir-Complying with
your request Tor our views in writing as
10 the right Of one not registered 10 vote al
the coming primaries we submit the fol-
lowing:
In State ex rel Adsir against Drexel. re-
Gently decided by our supreme court, and
being the last expression Of our court on
this question. the following il found The
conclusions reached in respect TO the mat
ter hast discussed disposes Of the objection
that only those who have registered at the
last general election, except FIRST voters
and those moving into the precinct since
said election, are permitted to vote al a
primary election as therein provided for.
II does not appear to have been the legisla-
tive intent TO exclude from voting at such
primary election those not having registered
al the last general election, nor do We
think ii competent for the legislature 10 do
so. Such election must be free TO all who
are other wise quallned 10 participate
therein. where there is a failure TO register,
when good and sufficient reasons exist,
this fact should not justify disfranchise-
mcnt Of the voter at such primary. State
against Conner, - Neb., 265. The proNl-
sions for registra ton before voting, as we
have seen CONTEMPLATED a registration on
the same day the primary election, and
those provisions having been eliminated. no
absence thereof, can prevent a voter other
wise qualified from casting ballot al
such primary election
This language is too plain to admit Of
doubt and il Is unquestonahly the law OF
this state that d qualified voter may, upon
the showing Of good and sufficient reason,
vote al the primary election. However, !
believe that there is considerable discre-
ton vested in you TO determine whether or
not the reasons assigned are sufficient be
fore giving the affidavit. To the end that
fraud may not be practiced under this
rather liberal provision Of the law, II would
seem proper that utmost precautlou be
taken TO determine the sufhciency as well
as the good faith of the excuse offered for
not registering. Jnquesuonably the two
persons taking the oath with the applicant
should be freeholders and should reside in
such proximity TO the proposed voter as 10
exclude any doubt Of their knowledge as 10
the facts 10 which they swear to. With
such precautions rigidly imposed, the intent
viii be carried out TO its fun extent
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs w. Stewart has returned to Okla
bona.
Desk room for rent in Bee ONCE. city hall
building, South Omaha
The Danish Political club met at its hail.
PAS street, yesterday afternoon.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered 10 all
parts Of the city. Telephone No. 1.
Mrs. :. \. McCoid has returned from
Iowa, where she attended the funeral Of an
uncle.
Mrs. Paul Byerly eft for Sioux Cicy
Sunday morning she expects TO visit a
week in that city.
The city council viii meet tonight II is
possible, owing 20 the near approach OF
the election. that the body viii adjourn
until Wednesday nigh.
Mrs. ROLAND Beavers gave an elaborate
! lunch at ] O clock Friday afternoon in
honor of her sister, Mrs. J. z Carpenter
I Of Crookston, Mum. Covers were laid for
thirty guests.
The appointment Of the new Board Of
FIrs and Police commissioners viii Toe
made public today. 1t is likely that most
! If not all the old board will be appointed
for new term.
Mrs. Georgia Patton. 59O North Twenty
seventh street, died Sunday morning at :s5.
The burial viii be from G. II Brewer IN
derlaking paElurs Tuesday al p. m. The
burial Will be IN Laurel Hill cemetery.
The Board Of Education Of this city will
hold its regular monthly meeting tonight al
! the high school building. II is not known
that there will be anything out Of the usual
routine 70 occupy the attention 70 the
board.
Quite a large crowd was out TO hear the
! evsugelistic talk Of W. l.. Fenno, the rail-
! read evangelist, last night The crowd was
not as large II should have been, con-
siderinE the splendid ana practical talk
I Mr.. FennO IS busInessiike in his style ana
/ fully as earnest as any man in business
could be. lie will speak during The even
/ ings Of this week. South Omaha people
I should not fail 10 hear him,