Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-05

California streets, on the charge of drunk
enness and disturbing the peace by fighting
JOY Among the Jims.
with the presence of Mayor Dahlman at
democratic headquarters the rooms were
not sufficient last night to permit the full
ebulition OF democratic. enthusiasm and the
greater crowd was on the street in front
Of headquarters cheering for Dahlman,
Chairman Tom Flynn and the democratic
victory.
The headquarters were fairly full. how
over, with the crowds coming and go
Ing from the moment the first returns be-
gan coming in. When il became apparent
from the early returns that Dahlman was
reelected by an Increased majority over
three years ago there were repeated calls
for Dahlman and he mounted a chair. His
appearance was greeted with tumultuous
applause and Il was several moments be
fore he could get quiet enough to have him
self heard.
HIS Oud Moment.
This is the proudest moment of my
life and l want 10 thank you one and all
for this splendid victory, said he. 1T is
not a personal victory, but a victory of
the people. No man has ever been Wilt
fled more than ! have during this cam
paign and for the last three years. II
shows that the plain, common people will
stand by their friends and | am proud to
know that / have been endorsed as the
friend of the common people. ! have made
my fight for you and we have won by your
helpS,, o..
Dahlman Then held up the late copies of
thefpsPefs, that opposed his election In.
which his victory was announced in big
AI..fr nNNAfauE =. -
There Is my yindieNtion, +" said he, and
what man needs a more complete one. l.,
too. want to thank Tom Flynn, the chair
man of the democratic committee, for the
splendid work he thas done. HIS lie deserv-
ing OF the fpBesty credit He was backed
by a splendid, cGmmittee- aud fought a
magnificent campaign! | thank all of you
from tbs. bottom OF my heart"
Comes Boss Four.
Loud calls were tffcn made for Tom Flynn
and he mounted the chair and was given
an ovation. ..r
This is a splendid victory for a splendid
man and a eplendid cause. No man has
L,en more traduced for the past three
Gears and during this campaign than has
ur MAYOR said he, "but this great vic
tosy has been more than a vindication.
Three years from now he will be the can
didate ,or governor OF Nebraska, and moth
ing can stop his election. The people of
Nebraska look to him for leadership and
nthing can prevent his being that leader"
Then there We're more cheers for Mayor
Dahlman, and then His Honor came in
for personal congratulations by hosts of
his admirers.
Breen Grateful 10 Friends.
]. p. Breen was not in evidence at any
of the places where returns were being
received last night, but was located finally
at the Fontaneile chIb, where he was en-
gagged in a game of billiards,
When asked for a statement he at first
refused to say anything, ON the ground
hat he had not heard from enough pre-
cincts to form any idea OF the result.
When told that the returns showed the
reelection of Mayor Dahlman h. said:
Il made q clean fight | expressed my
sentiments. to the people on every occasion
and II the campaign was to be fought over
again Il would fight 1t out along exactly
tho same lines. i am grateful TO the
friends who stood by me 50 loyalty. Lake
every defeated candidate, | can only add
that we have met the enemy and presum-
ably we are theirs
Kemper, Hemphill x Buckingham.