Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-17
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
P. J. Trainor Becomes Candidate for
Mayor Of City.
URGED BY MEETING OF FRIENDS
Trade Exc~uruiOnists Return from Trip
Throughout Western States
Swedish Home Prospecting
by Investments.

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nou nation for the office of mayor last
night at a meeting held by thirty OF more
men of this city who have been most promi'
nent in political circles during past cam
paigns. Mr.. Trainor was not present at
the meeting until a delegation consisting
Of II c. Murphy, Lew Etter and ]. b.
Watkins was appointed to go after and
bring him in.
Previous to this the meeting organized by
electing Senator L. c. Gibson chairman
A motion was made by George Johnson
that ut be the sense of this meeting that
p. ]. Trainor be requested to become a
candidate for the office of mayor and that
he have the hearty and undivided support
Of all present. In discussion of the motion
nearly every man OF the thirty or more
present spoke in favor of the proposition
Speeches were made by jay Laverty. ]. B
watkins, L. c. Gibson, w. p. Adkins, Fred
Smith, George Johnson, Swan Larson. II.
c. Murphy. Lew Etter, John urbanski,
George Roberts, ]. C. Trouton, e. l.
Gustafson and many others.
All speeches were of the same tenor,
namely, HI Mr.. Trainor had the qualities
which would get votes. Cognizanoe was
taken of the fact that normally South
Omaha is democratic by COO majority and
II is only when a man can be found who
will be able to exceed the vote Of his own
party that there is hope for victory. This
has been done in several campaigns in
South Omaha. None OF the speakers failed
to express the warmest friendship and re-
spect for the announced candidate, Otto
Leptin, but all declared 1t was their belief
Trainor had a better chance to win.
TrainOr Accepts.
In the midst of this discussion p. J.
Tra4nor was sent for, and arrived in time
for the chairman to state the question
| before the house with a speech full of addl-
tional compliments to Mr.. Trainor, and
put the motion by calling a rising vote,
The vote was unanimous and Mr.. Trainor
made a short speech In acceptance of the
request and promised to file for the office
at the beginning of the week. He made a
request that the men assembled see to 1t
that a good strong list of candidates for
the other offices be induced to file.
This work the assembly agreed to under
take at an early date. The meeting held
was impromptu in character and most of
the number were seen last evening by the
prime movers and invited to come in and
express an opinion.
Trade ExcursIOnists Return.
twenty-five South Omaha stockmen and
commission men returned Friday from a
trip through the west in the interests of
the South Omaha market. In the tour the
Wyoming Wool Growers association at
Cheyenne was visited. From that point
the tour was extended to Utah where the
National Wool Growers were In session
at Ogden. Sunday. January 9, was spent
at Salt Lake City. The early part Of last
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National Stock Breeders association and
the National Stock show. The trip was
largely among friends Of the South Omaha
market and themes of interest and good
feeling were the point of discussion. s
The great cause of anxiety In the west
this winter is the severity of the season
and the deep SHOWS over "a large portion
of the sheep and cattle ranges The con-
ditions were worst in Wyoming, but far
better in Utah and the great basin country.
Secretary A. f. Stryker of the Livestock
exchange headed the South Omaha dele
cation and he declared the trip was likely
to bear more fruit in the increased
friendly relations in the west than any
previous excursion.
Swedish Home Gaining Favor.
The Swedish Building association. an
association of the Swedish residents Of
Omaha and vicinity for the purpose of
building a Swedish Home" held its an
nual stockholders meeting January 8. The
secretary and treasurer's report for the
year showed an increase of 81 per cent in
the funds collected. Considerable OF the
increase arose from careful and paying in
vestments. The building directors were
reelected for a term of three years, ].
A. Anderson was elected to fill a vacancy
for the term Of one year. The board OF
directors organized January Is, and the
following executive officers were elected.
John Larson, president; N. p. Swanson,
vice president; Albert Peterson, secretary
August Wedding, treasurer.
The board Of directors has issued a call
on behalf of the home" to all Swedish
Americans requesting them to take shares
in the stock.
Magic City Gossip.
The Degree of Honor lodge No. 2 IN
stalled officers at the last session.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. g..
TIL funeral OF Thomas Ryan will be
held at 3 p. m. today from St. Agnes
church.
Clover Leaf camp No. 8, Royal Neighbour
OF America, installed officers Thursday
evening.
Du Bois and Lake at Majestic till Thurs.
day in their famous singing. dancing anG
talking act. d.
Upchurch lodge No. 2, Degree Of Honor
will hold an important meeting Wednesday
evening, January ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse A. jacobson, Four,
teenth and . streets, report the birth of 9
son, born January 10.
The funeral of George Straley will b,
held today at 2 p. m. from the residence
at Fortietn and l. streets.
Elmer A. Flagg and wife are the guest.
OF u. s. Flagg. AZ North Twenty-seconc
street. They are enroute to the PaciflS
coast.
The South Omaha Nest OF Owls will give
a public installation of officers Thursday
evening. Refreshments will be served
Mayor Dahlman will speak.
Alpha lodge No. sos, Nebraska lodge No
1872 and Mystic lodge No. III held a join
installation on Friday evening. Deputy ]
Dorah was the installing officer. DR.. q
W. Glendennan OF Fulton, ILL.,, gave an ad
dress,
The Modern Brotherhood of America
Magic City lodge No. $40, will entertain
members and friends Friday evening, Jan
uary Il. Progressive high rive viii De TN
amusement, followed by refreshments anC
dancing.
The successful medicines are those tina
aid nature. Chamberlain's Cough Remed!
acts on this plan.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.