Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-21

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meeting.
While all democrats approve Mayor
Dahlman's activity in going after the
brewers for Bryan campaign funds, most
democrats are sore on the mayor because
he published his action to the world.
Many of the Jimocrats and Jacks are say
ing real ugly things about the mayor. Why
couldn't he keep it to himself?" That's
the way with Jim, he always has to talk
too much" These are some of the senti-
ments you will hear around the democratic
headquarters or wherever two or three
democrats are gathered together"
But Jim says " What's the diff, II We
get the cash?'
The lariat mayor of Omaha is one Of
those rough and ready boys who goes after
anything he can lasso and it's been said
that he's good with the rope. and then he
doesn's hide his light nor his party's secrets
under a bushel.
But the little measly 5000 which Jim has
promised to dig out of the Omaha brewers
for the Peerless Leader, is nothing COM
pared to the barrel which the Standard
OIL is said to be pouring into the home
state of Mr.. Bryan. Thus far it is not a
matter of record hat Mr.. Bryan, Brother
ln-lhW 1OllillJ AhugO SAiAA VI my "a N
faithful, has taken steps to keep this stream
Of Rockefeller gold out Of Nebraska, nor
is It known that anybody has stopped to
ask whether 1t is tainted or not.
AS one OF the patriots down at the Jim
headuuarters remarked, Tainted money
will get as many votes as any other kind"
It is the one subject of conversation
among the well-informed politicians In Ne
braska that the Standard Oil Is dumping
its slush fund into the Bryan campaign as
a means Of teaching Roosevelt and his
administration an object lesson, mindful
of that fine of $29,000,OOo.
The local democratic managers, 1t Is I'M
derstood, are formulating their plans now
for the collection of other funds in Omaha
in addition to the 5000 Mayor Jim has
promised to squeeze out of the brewers.
The general plan is to make a list of all
the liquor dealers in the city and place
opposite each mans name the exact
amount he will be tackled for.
"And you can write to your folks and
tell 'em that each mar will give just that
figure that stands opposite his John Han
cock confidentially breathed q heller
close to the fountain.
c. N. McElfresh. vice president of the
ANCDl d5hd - HHc ANN 49,
in the state In the interests of the Ma
tional Republican league, says:
81 am highly gratified at the splendid
condition of the republican party in Ne
braska. l have recently visited a number
OF counties, including Platte. Nance, Boone,
Madison, Antelope. Holt, Pierce and STAN
ton, ard find hat large and enthusiastic
Taft clubs have been organized and that
they are taking an active interest in the
campaign. The farmer and business man
are experiencing unprecedented prosperity
and seem to be satisfied under a republican
administration
Taft sentiment is manifesting itself more
each day and personally 1 am clearly con-
WINGED that conditions warrant the pre-
diction of a republican victory in Nebraska
this fall.
ganized under the auspices of the state
league where none now exist"
What promises to be one of the largest
ward meetings Of the week is that to be
held Thursday evening in VOLTS hall at
Twenty-second and Cunning streets. The
Seymour quartet will sing, cigars will be
furnished in quantities and speeches will
be delivered by John L.. Kennedy, Nelson
C. Pratt and H, II. Baldrige.
The Eighth ward recently lost its west
ern precinct to the Ninth, and the Ninth
warders have been invited to the meeting.
There are many new voters in the two
wards, and they are especially invited.
The meeting will be held under the auspices
OF the Eighth Ward Republican club, and
NJ. o. Cunningham will preside.