Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-06
FEW CALL ON The GOVERNOR
Shallenberger's Levee at Paxton
Draws Light Attendance.
SITS TO HEAR GOSSIP oNL'
Listens to Tales, JOllies with Re-
pOrters and HES Away to south
Omaha on His Campaign
Work.

Governor shallenberger,s leyee, with the
'probe" attached, was not as warm or en-
thuslastic as might have been expected
from the heat engendered in the prelim-
naries. Omaha citizens are not croWdine
each other in their zeal to aid his excel
lency in black-washing their home city
The governor arrived at the Paxton early
Friday morning and was Joined little later
bv his secretary, Colonel w. j. furse'
Campaign dates are keeping the governor
So busy his confidential man doesn't get
much chance to consult with him at LIN
coin. ,
Among the governors callers were 1ohh
!. O'Connor, Warden Smith of the penlteh-
tiary. Wardell, the detectives" OnoertaAer
H T. Brass of South Omaha, d. U 1ohn'
editor of the Issue, organ OF the anu
saloonists; Lee Herdman, Dave Amer SUI
80 south omaha. two saloon keepers named
Boyle and Kirk and man named Oil'oHel Oil'1
an5 that was about all except the news
paper men. ~
Lee Herdman insisted his business is not
tha managing Of the governors campaign
"although l am for Shallenberger ila'
eQ,
of Endorsement.
Dan HOrrignn's Compliments
Ana the governor had his smile with
him with all the lights turned on ne
almost indulged to the point OF laugh
when he read the following note from
Secretary Horrigan of Dahlmans cam
palgn committees:
Hon A. c. Shallenberger-Dear Governor
am informed that you are no n1iftns the Paxton
hotel today concerning law Vlolauohs ~
Omaha, with reference more particular ~
to violation Of the o'clock cloSi1H; ,h;o iS good
only in mind in connection with thls , ma.
ter and that 1t would be better seIEeS @ ~
| if a spirit of fairness to all GohceirheU Gii e
| should prevail In its procedure, ASK , ou
behalf Of Mayor Dahlman an opportuhiS
| TO be present. Very truly yours
DAN HORRTGAN.
Having debated the matter Few
| r,ornapts Secretary Furse drew up the
following reply, to which the governor gave
| his approval;
Mr. Dan Horrigan, Cty-Dear sir; re
| ply-ing to your messenger note, VIII say ultt ut
| Governor is not here for the purpose OF
| holding any free-for-al testimonial meet
| ING concerning law violations In Ohana
| or upon any other subject -,
Tho governor Is here, how ever, TO hcal
| anv ana ali statements of fact from those
SnSy.,og Lnovledge and facts relating to the
| corni3int filed before him by Mt har'
I hach. III YOU have any such evidence tns
| governor win be pleased TO have XGa ,g ein Ga4i
| Very respectfully w ., "a
! Mr. Horrigan did not call Neither did
| Congressman Hitchcock or Chairman
Flynn Of the democratic county committee
nor any Of the colonels of the staff who
J reside In Omaha
Listens 10 All.
AS rapidly as the callers appeared th'
governor received them, took them into
private room and heard their tales whiel
got no further than his own ears. No on
stayed very long Mr.. Herdman taking I
little the most time.
During a lul Governor Shallenberge
was asked II he and Dick" Metcalfe hav'
made tieup.
Il only know what l saw in The Bee
he said. However, / am glad that boil
candidates seem TO consider me as tn
next candidate for governor. ! feel yer!
sure OF the outcome myself. and am de
lighted to have both senatorial candidate
in a friendly humor'
About II 80 a delegation of South Omahi
men arrived at the Paxton In four auto
mobiles TO take the governor to their city
In the delegation were Deputy Fire War
den A. NJ Gallagher, J. J. Fitzgerald
Representative ]. p, Kraus. c. A, Meloher
Charles scarr, s. C. Shrigley. ]. NJ. Mullen
Judge p. C. Caldwell. w. w. Fisher, ]. II
Kopietz, Charles Fernlsnd. George Park
and Dr. G. NJ. schindel.