Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-18
ZIMMAN At BOOSTERS CLUB
Points Out Inconsistencies of Demo-
cratic Procedure.
CoUNCuMEN MERELY PUPPETS
Have TO BE Told Before They
Know How TO Vote-Big
Crowd In Fifth
Ward.

Characterizing the democratic platform
as ridiculous, idiotic and inane,' Harry
b. Zlmman, pointed out to the young men
who attended Fridays meeting Of the
"Breen Boosters" the best way of defeat"
ing the Jimocratic ticket and of redeeming
Omaha. The meeting was held in the Fon-
tanelle club rooms and was attended by
about $50 young men. Mr.. Zimman went
to 1t directly from the Jim convention
where he witnessed the preparation of the
platform of the opposition party.
"Th democrats say they believe in munic-
iual ownership of the waterworks system
and declare for cooperation with the
Water board" said Mr.. Zimman. but dur
ing this campaign l intend to show a
number OF resolutions the democratic city
council passed denouncing this same Water
board and attempting to discredit it en-
tirely. But now they say they wish to CO.
operate. Why haven't they -co-operated dur
ing the-last three years?
They also decry the social evil and say
they believe the houses of designation
should not be in the residence districts.
Well, the mayor is in command of the po-
lice force of the city and has the power
to close these houses. II they are in favor
III Ntt AhNdAS VI 60 BhASNo
or of closing them altogether. why haven't
they done so in the last three years?
The democrats also declare for 81 gas
again. They did that three years ago. but
we didn't get the gas-that is, the illumin-
ating kind.
Then they claim credit for the 5000
Mrs. Levi Carter gave this city for the
new park, and they claim credit for sew
eral pieces of beneficial legislation, when
none would have been passed but for the
seventh vote OF the republican councilman;
and they claim credit for the universal
street car transfer when the mayor vetoed
it and we passed It over his veto.
II tell you that those councilmen now,
after three years experience. don know
whether to vote AYE" or nay when the
wish to sustain or override the mayors
veto. Is it not time we elect a SET Of coun-
cilmen or directors, who know how to ad-
minister the city's affairs?"
Mr.. zimman reaffirmed his allegiance TO
the party, and, telling his hearers that he
was the first man to congratulate John P.
Breen on his nomination.. declared that he
was willing and ready to do everything
possible TO elect the whole republican
ticket land redeem Omaha from It's UNI
enviable position in the democratic column"
l.. A. Burmester, councilmanic nominee
from the Third ward; Fred Schroeder.
councilmanic nominee from the Seventh
ward, and the following made short talks
Cadet Taylor. Martin sugarman, C. v.
Higbee, II. Hobert, Charles Kubat, Beecher
Highly, Charles Unit. Charles A. Foster,
John T. Jepson and Ed Crook.
Music was furnished by the "Breen Boost
ers' Quartet" composed OF Frank Simpson,
Joe Merrill. L. O. Holmburg n Dan
W~estergard.
A crowded house greeted the speakers at
the Fifth Ward Republican clubs meeting
at its headquarters, Sherman avenue and
Locust streets, Friday night. President
Frank e. Stone acted as chairman of the
meeting. The principal speakers were John
p. Breen, the republican candidate for
mayor, Byron G.. Burbank and H.. II.
Baldrige. although a large number of the
republican candidates were present and
made brief addresses.
'Thi is a republican year." said Mr..
Breen. land If we hold up to the registered
vote there is no reason why we should not
reap a substantial and overwhelming vic.
tory. Three years ago the democracy went
into power in this city on the ~allurine
platform of 81 gas and home rule. with q
iEaA 6oo Aah 10 "a SA1N As1hh nc
now admit that the 81 gas and municipa.
gas plant have not yet materialized. while
the home rule promise has also gone giim.
mering. But they want you to give then
another three years lease of power, wher
they will make good their promises. We
have had a recent example of their hons
) rule promises. with personal liberty fea
lures added, in the s o'clock closing law.
Mr.. Breen spoke further upon the recorC
OF the republican party IN fulfilling IL
platform promises and of the efficacy o
the Slocumb law as a liquor selling regu
lation measure, which met all the require
ments of a good law. He denied that n
was a prohibitionist.
stands bY the Platform.
$ The republican candidate pronounce
himself as decidedly against dirty street
i and broken sidewalks. which were a vislbl
inheritance of democratic Incompetence
. He favored the doctrines pronounced by In
republican city platform. which he charaC
terized as an admirable document and On
b easily understood. Character in the perso
Of city officials was more to be desired, h
. held. than promises, and that after all IN
: greatest platform was the man or offici'
e who can discover evils and move on theI
= and remove them.
Mr.. Burbank said: NO Law has sn
4 potency unless it's enforcement is carrie
out In the breast and activities OF an honel
man" he referred to Mr.. Breen as a ms