Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-25
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Sunday Was a Day Of COnsiderabl,
Political Activity.
GETTING READY FOR PRIMARIES
NonpRrtisan Political clubs Appear 20
BE the ReiEninE Fad In This city
at Present-GoOd Government
League Endorsement.

/
In South Omaha yesterday afternoon. II
is apparent that the anti-primary campaign
/ is reaching the climax. All Of the candi-
dates are doing their best to convince the
people OF their fitness for the positions to
which they aspire.
The Danish Political club and the Ger
man-American Political club each held
session in the heart OF the city. The at
tendance was considerably increased over
the former meetings OF these organizations.
/ Each Of them have a membership OF moro
than 300. They claim that they have no
party preference 30 far as the municipal
! election is concerned, but that their atten-
| tion Is to be given to the election Of good
men. This seems to be the popular thing
| in South Omaha this year All OF the re-
Gently organized clubs have adopted this
as a platform. The only meeting to style
| itself after one Of the organized parties
was the Lithuanian Republican club. which
held a meeting yesterday afternoon at
Peter Cvick's hall. This hall Is located at
Twenty-seventh and Y streets Several of
the local candidates. and especially those
for the council, were present. These men
also visited the sessions OF the other clubs.
The Industrial Bread and Butter associa-
tion held a session at the city hall. over
hundred men were present. Among the
speakers were Thomas Hoctor, Thomas
Ensor, Pete Lenagh, Henry Rothholz and
other candidates Jerry Howard acted as
chairman OF the meeting and restricted the
speakers under the office Of mayor to ten
minutes, and said he hoped It would be less.
Good GovernmenJ League Candidates.
The Good Government league desires to
correct the intimHtion that It's last session
was lacking in any element of harmony,
which was gathered from the reports
which some OF the men gave TO the press.
The members also wish to present the
complete list of the men who were en-
dorsed The secretary Issued only part
OF the list on the night Of the meeting.
The reporters from the various papers
were strictly invited to stay away from
the last meeting, which will account for
reports which may have been misleading,
taken from the statements of men who
we're present The following is the COM
plete list of endorsements:
For mayor, John w. Gribble, democrat
For city treasurer, c. A. Melcher, demo-
crat o. X. Paddock republican.
democrat EEp qaH SSg r. %iiGms Republican, brad
For city clerk, John j. Gilin, democrat
Charles Mann, republican.
For councilmen from the First ward
T. A. Munger, democrat; G.. E. Beck, re
publican.
For councilman from the First ward,
ID. j. Farrell democrat.
For councilman from the Fifth ward,
John Larsen, republican.
c,bSs,o For councilman y Gilman from the Sixth , ward,
son, democrat i
Officers where no endorsements were
given are to be voted on without recon-
Meeting of COIored Men.
The attendance of the cotored voters of
South Omaha is directed 70 the fact that
the president of the club, which has been
organized for some time, Eas called a
meeting to be held Wednesday evening,
February 26, at $50 South Thirtieth street.
The matter of the qualifications of the
voters of the city in the approaching
municipal election will be discussed, es-
pecially the property qualification. The
colored voters are urged to attend.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. orin Williams is suffering from an
attack of tonsilitis.
Joseph Koutsky has returned from his
ranch in Nuckols county.
Warren Muliken of Tobias Neb., Is Wis
iting with friends in the city.
Mrs. Hulda NJ Lyon, 512 North Fifteenth
street, Is reported seriously i'll.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. g.
The Polkadot club was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Richard Gilchrist Saturday
evening.
Don't forget Henry RotAholz, republican
candidate for councilman In Sixth ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Dimnock celebrated
their twenty sixth wedding anniversary
Saturday evening
Miss Stella Butler is the guest of Mrs.
Byron Glow. She will attend Brownell Hall
for the rest of the year.
The local Young Mems Christian associa-
ton had charge OF the services at the First
Presbyterian church last night.
The regular annual meeting of the Pres
byterian congregation will be held in the
church Tuesday evening. March g.
John WinKier and Esther Bailey were
married at the Presbyterian parsonage by
DR.. r. L. Wheeler Saturday evening.
ID, G., to attend the National Association
OF the City Superintendents of Public IN
struction.
The packers report, very little ice cutting
since the last snow The weather noder.
ated too fast and the ice was covered with
surface water.
A H. Murdoch is scheduled for a lao
tuTe, on the Essentials of Better Citizen
snip next Sunday evening at one Of the
local churches. ''''
For sale four room cottage to be moved
at once, soda fountain, ice box office desk
ana chalr must be sold at opce. Address 7,
Bee oftice, South Omaha.
An effort is being made to secure the an
gagement or w. J, Bryan for a speech In
South Omaha soon to open formailv the
Young Mems Christian association.
The Twentieth Century Literary eIub
which, postponed It's musicale on account
or the severe storm last Tuesday evening
Will give the program at the home Of MIS-
G., ~, Schindel this week Tuesday evening
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Donahue have re-
turned after months visit with friends
In various parts of the state