Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-22
AFFAIRS Al SOUTH OMAHA
Republicans held the First Bic Rally Of
the Present smrsign,
GREETED BY AN ENTHUSIASTIC crow
Chief Briggs and George Bradeen
Have n Little Encounter which
Costs the Latter
fS5 Fine.


The South Omaha republicans held an
enthusiastic meeting Saturday at Com
monwealth hall. A number OF the local
candidates, County Attorney Siabsugh
and Congressman John l.. Kennedy sd-
dressed the voters on the issues Of the
present campaign. The speeches by the /
latter two were the principal Efforts Of the
evening. though all the candidates had
plenty to say.
Mr.. Kennedy's speech was more than
usually important because he committed
himself unreservedly to the policy OF a
| postal savings bank. He said: Such fall
ures as that few weeks since in the Mil
waukee Avenue Savings bank have but
one meaning-that there must be means
OF greater safety to the earners of small
salaries. From statements furnished by
/ the receivers OF the bank, it is shown that
| the greater proportion of the depositors
/ were OF the laboring class. The fraternal
| lodges and societies numbered twenty-slx,
all of which losses come from the work
| ingmen. These people must have means
of safety. AS long as l have any influence
| In congress 1 shall be in favor OF such
system 1 have been able to get many
things done for the good Of South Omaha
and the state. and In this respect l leave
It to your judgment which would be able
sired ends, l or Mr.. Hitchcock, man who
said of his own ability while member
that the only thing he could do was to
distribute garden seeds"
In discussing other subjects. Mr.. Kennedy
briefly ran over his official acts and showed
their connection with the affairs of the
city and the state. BY his efforts the Ex-
change postohice received additional help
both in the clerks and the machinery neces-
sary. The branch office was established in
Brown park by his recommendation. He
promised that at an early date the salary
Of the officials should be raised to meet
their just dues This was also true Of the
other employees
He declared that through his efforts the
meat inspection appropriations were made
higher and kept up to the requirements
of the work; that the efforts Of himself
and number of the western representa-
tives secured the clause of the new laws
providing that the cost Of government in
spections should be assumed by the federal
government. This provision he explained
at some length. After dealing with the
history of his work as representative.
he took up the qualifications of the other
candidates. He specially recommended to
the citizens County Attorney Slabaugh. a
man whose work was so consistent and
} earnest and the results of his labors so
gratifying. He declared that the one fact
OF w. w. Slabaughs establishing the In
heritance tax had saved already to the
: people in Douglas county $4,000.
Democrats Would he Helpless.
Mr.. Siabaughs address was forceful and
exceedingly practical. What is the use. -
he said, OF sending democratic delega-
ton TO the legislature from Douglas
, county when the balance OF the state is
bound to be overwhelmingly republican.
: The prosperity of these years assuredly is
not forgotten by the rural districts II you
want home rule can you get it by antag-
onizing the balance of the state? They viii
make sport of you and Will say to "A demo-
cratic delegation from Douglas, Go back
home II, on the other hand a republican
delegation is sent to Lincoln they will be
In position to ask and to secure almost
anything they desire"
He then discussed the county affairs, tell
Ing how he fought the case of the inner
itance tax to the supreme court and estab-
, lished 1t with its great benefits to the
state. One hundred thousand dollars I'm a
year may very soon be the minimum re-
ceipts from the effect OF this wholesome
law, the burden on the taxpayers that
much lighter. He informed his hearcSs
> that he had fought no less than twelve
cases before the supreme court; that he
n had never employed any special attorney
: supposed to have exceptional ability, 10
represent the county before the supren,a
bench. He had given numerous opinions
!, and never had reversal of his judgnen;
= He challenged his present opponent to show
; such a record
n The other speakers OF the evening were
I L. T. gibson candidate for reelection for
|
Best Michael Lee, Edward Leeder. Wi.
n liam Christie; Mr.. Tucker Of Florence and
. Prof. Rogers, representing the colored vote
a OF South Omaha. The speeches were al
. brief and marked by much hearty applause
!. The hall was well filled. every seat beina
= occupied and many standing at the doors
k Bradeen Draws Fine.
A George Bradeen was fined s25 and cost
v In police court yesterday morning. TIL,
r, charge against him was that of using in
= decent language on the public streets anc
disturbing the peace. The difficulty aros,
from meeting between BIadeen an,
i Chief cr Police John Briggs after the lat
q ter had been dismissed from the sensa
l. tlonsl charges preferred by Bradeen be
Is fore the district court. Bradeen faile,
l. 10 establish the charge of extortion from
n the prescribed class of South Omaha. bu
4, the chief took exceptions to some of tn,
N statements which Bradeen made on tn
witness stand rejecting on the characte
Of the officer. When he met him on IN
IN street at Twenty-fouTth and n. at 4 +
h m. Friday, as both we're returning frou
d the trial, Briggs called Bradeen to tasl
lie for the assertions he had made, charEini
he that he had told an untruth When the
= reached the alley. in the direction OF Tween
ty-ffth street Bradeen is said to hav
made use Of the terms charged i'm IN
complaint and TO have dared the chief L
l. step into the alley and measure physics
force The chief stepped and Is said I
u have slapped Bradeens mouth in an un
t. gentle manner. At the conclusion Bradee
was placed under arrest and brought I
'e trial Saturday morning. He entered
n general denial Of the charges, saying tina
he was not given TO the use OF vile Ian
guage. Other proof was introduced to IN
TX contrary Bradeen pleaded his own cas-
before the court until Judge King halle
him long enough to say that he mus
It confine his remarks 10 the case i'm hand
as he (the judge had not the time no
to the incliration TO listen to the Bradee
e. family history.