Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-24
BREEN STANDS FOR OMAHA
Redemption Of Municipal System and
Advancement Of Interests.
z1MMAN FLAYs THE DEMOCRATS
ArraIEns Incompetency of Adminis-
tratIoB and shows Up selfish
Methods while I'm Omce
Three Years.

]. p. Breen spoke with more than usual
earnestness and vigor last night at the
Central Republican club rooms, exposing
the Misrepresentation and falsehoods
which have recently been published against
him In a democratic paper, and also paid
his respects to l. J. Dunn and other de-
pendents Of the democratic administration
who have misquoted tho records and other
wise distorted the truth in an effort to
dlscredit the work Mr.. Breen did when he
held the office Of city attorney. A large
number Of voters were present, the rooms
being filled to OVERLOOKING.
Mr.. Breen believes that such campaign
methods as are employed will react and
do him more good than harm.
lin going from place to place through
out the city," the republican candidate
said. IT find more and more that there II
a growing conviction and determination on
the part of the people Of the city Of Omaha
that they will not be inflicted, and l use
that word advisedly, that they will not be
inflicted with three years more Of an ad-
mlnistratlon such as VIZ have had in the
last three years.
There lie a latent spirit among the peo-
pie which is rising and which will prove
that Omaha is not without civic pride.
stands Against Dahlmanism.
'"The democratic press demands to know
where ] stand. ] can answer that In a
few words. / stand against Dshlman and
Dahlmanism and the brand OF civic virtue
he represents.
They have accused me Of being a pro-
hibitlonist and yet never in my life have
/ voted flor. advocated or by word or deed
favored the prohibition Of the sale Of
liquor.
They say I am influenced by corpora
ton interests. The man who wrote those
lines either never knew me or he wrote
a deliberate falsehood. II [ become mayor
of Omaha my conscience will be my only
guide and no man will dictate my course.
The hand of Douglas is his own"
Mr.. Brecn closed his remarks by predict
ing that Nav 4 will see the greatest vic
tory the republicans have known in twenty
ytars.
George Craig, candidate for city engi-
neer. was called ON following Mr.. Breen,
and made n few remarks expressing his
sorrow at the death OF his old chief, An
drew R~osewster. and promised that n
elected the office would be run on the
business principles which have heretofore
characterized IT.
Charles Unit also spoke briefly. predict
ing a republican victory at the approaching
election.
Talks to Eleventh Warders.
That the republicans are wide awake in
the Eleventh ward was forcefully demon
strated Thursday night. when a large and
representative attendance gathered at the
hail at 1865 Leavenworth street to hear
several OF the principal ward and city
speakers in the republican campaign.
w. w. Slabaugh presided and made the
first address.
II am a trimmer-of the democrat office
seekers" declared Mr.. Breen. in reply to a
cartoon Of himself. published Thursday
morning in an Omaha newspaper. II stand
opposed to Dahlman. Dahlmanism and all
that they have meant to Omaha.
One OF the main issues of the present
campaign is the redemption of this city
from The blight that has been cast upon
It's fair name, reputation and commercial
ard political prestige from Maine to Cali
fo.nil. | stand for such redemption.
1t has been said by my opponents. that
IL | am elected, I will be influenced by the
corporations. The editorial writer who
renned that statement does not know me,
o., II he does, ne knows he is deliberately
lying
ZImniRn Arralsns Democrats.
Harry b. Zimman ana 8. A. Searle
showed their interest in the municipal
campaign By their presense at the meeting.
In a detailed exposition OF the last
democratic platform and the way in which
the present administration has failed to live
az to its vote-catching promises, Mr.. Tim
man showed why the democrats should not
he returned to office for another three
years. His address was extended, but
when he proposed 10 stop after talking for
some time in order to allow others TO take
the floor, a prevalent demand caused him
10 continue with hs skillful arraignment Of
democratic incompetency and breach Of
faith In the administration. Applause in
terTuptcd him at frequent intervals.
First announcing that Mr.. Breen had
beat him to it" at the primaries, after a
fair and open race, he said he would sun
port the nominee, not only as a republican
and a personal friend, but because he IS
thoroughly capable of handling municipal
affairs.
He cited the independent telephone and
the open town" issues and declared that
making the water bonds an issue in the
municipal election Is throwing sand in
peoples eyes with the intention of catch
Ing their votes for the preser. coterie of
office holders while the citizens are
blinded by other issues than their fitness
and record in office.
Council Incompetent Body,
Saying that the democratic campaign
pamphlet docs not claim anything for
Mayor Dahlman. when giving the record