Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-30
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Democrats Keep Away From Council,
Retarding Business.
FEAR NEW ELECTION OFFICERS
Republicans Gaining Ground Steadily
and Prospects Are Bright for
Victory-Mrs.
GiIIin Dead.

Victory-Mrs. han
Giuin Dead.
Panic struck the democratic councilmen
last night and frightened them way from
the session. The democrats have been
treated to two heavy body blows by the
republican side OF the council and were
fearful OF a repeated attack last night.
They got the idea that the mayor was to
appoint two more members OF the boards
Of election in each precinct to conduct the
school election, and rather than submit 10
that humiliation, they stayed away entirely
to break the quorum so that the council
could transact no business. This action.
while IL caused much unnecessary delay on
important matters Of the city government,
amused the republicans greatly. for the
mayor had no such intention. II Is true
that the school board ticket is 20 be on a
separate ballot from the city ticket and
that the opinion OF one attorney holds that
an additional Judge and clerk be ap-
pointed. but It is held by the city attorney
that the extra judges are not necessary.
The republicans have not yet decided that
such action is necessary and are willing to
let the matter pass. II they must be ap-
pointed the election boards can swear them
in on election day from the freeholders
present at the opening OF the polls.
After waiting at the city hall until it
was plain that no democrats would be
present the republican members adjourned
for one week.
Procession Started.
The procession. which has been forming
in South Omaha, started last night in a
rousing meeting of the republicans held at
HRnnigan's hail, T~hirty-ninth and Q
streets. Procession is a good word, for Il
is apparent with each meeting that the re-
publican ticket is gaining ground. without
attempting to attack any democrat or rails
ing an issue on speculation or falsehood
the republicans have been winning by Civ
ing q straightforward campaign by
methods above reproach. The candidates
stuck entirely to their own territory last
night and spoke on the specific things
which they expect to accomplish in the
event Of a successful campaign. Most Of
the candidates were there. Everyone was
rejoiced at the apparent strength Of the
republican leaders. A prominent man in
city affairs said yesterday that he believed
two weeks ago that the democrats would
win, but he had changed his mind and now
held it a fact that they would have to
work hard to save any OF the ticket.
Registration eturn
The city clerk gave a report of a can
vass of the registrations last night which
showed that the First precinct Of the
Fourth ward and the Second precinct Of
the Sixth ward had failed to designate
the party affiliations, but an estimate of
the missing precincts showed that the
democratic registration had gained about
eighty for the day. The canvass showed
that 1,256 persons were enrolled, which
brings the total registration up to 1919.
or this number approximately 2,4O5 regis
tered democratic and 2,2S5 republican.
There are about 100 scattering votes. The
votes sworn in on election day will proba-
bly, counterbaiance the shrinkage from the
registration so that the vote of the mu-
nicipal election will probably be not more
than 5000.
The city clerk, J. ]. Glllin, democratic
nominee for city treasurer. refused to al
low the mayors stenographer to COPY the
POLLOCK record yesterday, which is con-
sidered a very unusual proceeding. The
present mayor is republican, of course.
The stenographer was anxious to secure
copies Of the registration lists as soon as
possible to forward the work Of investiga-
ton which is to be conducted by the re-
publican campaign committee. 1t was
thought strange at republican headouar-
tiers last night that the city clerk or any
other official would be interested in de-
laying such an examination as the repub-
licans propose The clerk gave as his ex-
cuse that he had not yet checked up the
books in his office; but there was moth
ing to hinder his releasing the books Of a
precinct as soon as finished. He will prob
ably release the books today, as he has
completed checking them.
Shamrock Ring Contest.
The Shamrock Athletic club ring contest
closes Wednesday night and the candidates
are very eager and expectaRt. At last
reports three candidates were very close
together and each had a very creditable
showing. The club will give a grand ball
Wednesday evening as the close of the
contest and the winner will be announced.
The club has arranged a very elaborate
dance and program. Several speakers of
prominence will be heard. Several an
nouncements have been made of the stand
ing OF the contestants. but no more are to
be made.
ROumanian Handy with Stein.
John Domu, a Roumanian. hit Joseph
Bender with a heavy glass beer stein last
AA6hb anu cut q eeNere BaSn IN the Ger
mans forehead, from which he lost a
great quantity OF blood and which wound
required three stitches. Another cut was
found near the left eye. but It was not
serious. DR.. John Koutsky attended the
man at the city jail. Domu was arrested
and will probably have some damages 20
pay, as in addition to hitting Bender, he
threw two glasses through the plate glass
Of the saloon front in which the row
occurred az Twenty-sixth and P streets
The quarrel arose over a disputed pay
check.
Mrs. johanna GilIin.
Mrs. Johanna Gillin, wife Of Edward Gil
liz, died at $40 last night at the residence.
lis North Thirty-ninth avenue Mr.. Gnlin
was mother Of ]. j. Glllin, the city clerk.
She had been III ever since the death of
her little grand daughter about three weeks
ago. The child died In spasms after several
hours and in her efforts TO save the child
sine overexerted herself and the result was
an attack Of pneumonia She was appar-
entity on the way 20 safe recovery last
night and VI TO within a few moments Of
her death seemed better than usual. The
doctor In charge was greatly surprised at
the unexpected turn for the worse. The
funeral viii probably be arranged today.
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