Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-31
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Three Rousing Meetings BY Repubi-
cans Quicken Interest.
'TRAMOR's NAME wATCHwORD
oueennn's Position Assailed on Cor
orations-Overtureu Made 20
BrigEs by Democrats
aueationed.


Three rousing republican meetings we're
held last night IN South Omaha at each Of
which the attendance was unusually large,
indicating a quickened interest In the sf-
fairs Of the campaign. =. j. rrainor was
the name which has become the watch
word OF tho campaign and when Il was
proposed as the next mayor OF South
Omaha the audience cheered in the old.
hearty way as IN the times when political
debate was the Joy OF the hour.
The democratic position on the occupa-
tion tax was well aired w. H. oueenan
has nailed his cause to the occupation tax
kite and promises to repeal all the exist
Ing means Of taxing the corporations by
royalties and put all this on an occupation
tax basis At present all the public service
corporations are paying royalties with the
exception OF tho Omaha X Council Bluffs
Street Railway company II was agreed
BY contract with the company that the ef-
feet Of the royalty would be suspended
for three years provided that the company
would extend its lines. notably to West l.
street, To undo this means that West L
street win be robbed OF car line. which
Is even now being constructed. This will
not be pleasant prospect for that sec
ton OF the city nor hardly an inducement
to the residents to vote away their Inn
prOvement BY electing the democrats.
It was further shown that last summer
when the occupation tax was introduced
by Iohn Larsen all the democrats voted
against It from the start Now that owing
to a divided council compromise was
made which withhoIds the occupation tax
for three years the democrats have slipped
over TO the other side OF the fence, as
usual
The meeting places last night were at
Thirty-slxth ana Jefferson, 4i01 x street
and Twenty-sixth and O streets. All the
candidates were present and came back
much encouraged.
Overtures TO John briggs.
The democrats. when thoy are in Brown
Park, which is the great Bohemian section
Of South Omaha. have made repeated
promises in case tho democrats win that
John Briggs Is to be retained; but when
they are outside Of Brown Park it is quite
smother aspirant who is given preference.
The democrats want 70 retain the vote OF
the Bohemians by this promise but they
have practically served notice on John
Briggs that he Is to be custed with the
election Of a democratic ticket within
the last few days a delegation qualified
to speak for the party offered Briggs the
position Of chief OF the fire department
left vacant by the death OF the date David
CARAT well knowing that he would see
the intent OF the offer which means that
he will have to vacate the position Of
chief Of police He replied to the offer
that he would accept no other position
than that which he holds at the hands OF
anyone. much less a democratic board.
The Bohemians Of Brown Park Will under
stand therefore. that promises made to
them are for their votes and not for, full
fillment. -
Trainor'n Labor Record. "A
SOUTH OMAHA. March 2s.-To the
editor Of The Bee: A democratic paper
prints an article insinuating that Mr. P.
J. Trainor. candidate for mayor on the
republican ticket, IS not friendly TO labor.
AS organizer OF the American Federation
Of Labor am in a position to know the
record OF Mr.. Trainor on the labor move
ments, and desire to state that during his
twenty-three years residence here Mr..
Trainor has always been friend OF or
ganlzed labor. and never IN a single in
stance was any act Of his injurious TO the
best interests Of the workingmen OF South
Omaha. JAMES KOTERA.
Organizer American Federation OF Labor
Pat Grove, DemOcrats
The democrats held meeting. at Mol.
ner's hall last night, at which the main
attraction was the only original Pat Grove
posing as part OF the sideshow. He could
not be prevailed upon to deliver speech
although asked and seemed more inclined
to the line Of refreshments provided.
IResOlutions for REV, Ralph Livera
! At the meeting OF the South Omaha
Central Labor union on Monday evening
the following resolution was unanimously
passed:
Whereas. Rev Ralph w, Livers, for
meriy fraternsi delegate to the souti
Omaha Central Labor union from the Min
isteri4l union Of this city. owing to tn
state OF his health is compelled to chang
his location, and,
Whereas. This central body. in the re
moval OF Bro. Lvers win lose loya
supporter. and the city good and usefu
citizen. who has always devoted his tim
and energy for the uplifting and better
nent of the common people; therefors
be Il
Resolved, That this body extend to Bro
Liyers their pest wishes Tor hts retur
to good health, and wish him Godspee
wherever he may be; and be II further
Resolved, That q copy Of this resolu
tion be Forwarded TO Bro. Livers and ais
be spread upon the minutes Of this meet
ing.
Miss Kate Cleary Wins.
The Shamrock diamond ring contest
closed. with Kate Cleary in the lead b
very few votes. The winner VIII b
queen OF the Shamrock bail. which Is I
be given at Rushing's hall tonight. Tn
ring will be presented as part OF the pre-
gram. H. c. Murphy and H. B. Fiehart
win deliver addresses during the earl
0 part OF the evening. These addresses wi
be followed BY the ball Miss Cieary ha
12.e2s votes and Miss sophia Roberts 1925
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. q. F.. Newins OF San Bernardini
2 CAL is visiting with her sister, Mrs. J.
Meyers.
q Mrs. Jean MacDowelI Roberts entertaine
the Eff club Monday evening at her ne
o home.
James Hasburgh has gone on q visit
Armour 8. D., 70 see his sister, Mr.
/ Doris Aldridge.
Mrs r. Glass and daughter. Adeil, haS
. 4 returned from q three-montns visit In Ca
u ffrrnfa and Old MEXICO