Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-24
LOCAL DEMOCRATS DIVIDED
Douglas County Politicians Split on the
Natter Of Governor.
OAHLMAN FAvoRs W. H. THOMPSON
Hitchcock Is for ShnlIenberEer, the
.FavOrite of the Railroads, So
Merry Time is Anticipated
at State Convention.

Indications abound that the Douglas
county delegation to the democratic state
convention August Is will go to Lincoln
divided in its preference for guoerna-
torial candidate unless loose ends and an
tagonisms are picked up and reconciled
before that date Both the Dahlman and
anti-Dahlman or Hitchcock factions claim
a majority Of the delegates. and as there
has been no opportunity for counting of
noses the point is in the air and open to
dispute
Mayor Dahlman has come out as
champion of w. II. Thompson for governor
If the Grand Island man will accept the
candidacy. He so announced Monday
morning without reservation. The Hitch
cock clan had picked out Shallenberger
as it's man for the place and many of the
delegates, chosen az the primary, have
been avowed exponents for Shallenberger,
who is the railroads favorite candidate
The mayor and his supporters have been
silent until this week as to their choice
but his honor's statement has cleared up
that end of the situation.
Hasn't il been understood that Thomp-
son is a senatorial candidate? was asked
the mayor.
Yes, but have been given to under
stand ne would accept the nomination for
governor" was the reply. las l take IT
the senatorial candidacy depends a good
deal upon developments. From what
have heard from men out in the state
there is a general feeling against nominal
ing a candidate for senator at the state
convention or of adopting the plan OF sub
hitting the matter to a referendum vote.
1 do not think the state convention will
take action on the senatorial proposition
at all. This would leave Mr.. Thompson
, free to be candidate for governor.
May Be Caucus in Few Days.
mo caucus has been held or called of
the Douglas county delegates, but 1 sup
pose one will be a few days before the
convention. We may go down to Lincoln
divided, but 1 am in hopes there will be
an agreement TO support Thompson for
governor. I think in all events the ma
jority Of the delegation will be for him"
Omaha democrats who handle party ar
fairs have about decided to put forth a
Douglas county man for the state railroad
commission. Who the candidate will be
has not been decided, nor has the subject
reached the point Of mentioning names.
| But the matter is under consideration and
1t will be up to the delegation to agree
! upon someone II it can. This promises
| to be the only candidate for a state office
Omaha will ask for at the democratic con-
| vention, and under these circumstances
/ there is a feeling that the prize should be
| easy to obtain.
Butler is for BeFEe.
| Joe Butler. one OF the state convention
delegates, points out that a number Of the
| convention representatives from Douglas
county may see NJ 10 disregard the wishes
OF both Mayor Dahlman and Mr. Hitchcock
II am for George W. Berge," says Mr.
/ Butler. mo one, either mayor or editor
/ can control my vote. and II am not mis-
! taken some thirty or more delegates from
\ Omaha viii vote for Berge, too"
Something OF a contest is pending ir