Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-14
AFFAIRS AT OUT OMAHA
Efforts to Perfect Organization Of
City Bodies Fail.
BOTH PARTIES HOLD CAUoUsEs
Contests over Councilmen Will Result
because Of issues Invoived
In Places in Dis
pute.

The efforts to perfect organization
OF the city council and the Board Of Fire
and Police commissioners yesterday after
noon resulted In an Intellectual skirmish
over the whole field. The republicans eau
cused with the mayor for time and the
democrats caucused with the treasurer and
other democratic officials. Finally both
the democratic and republicans got to-
gether In the committee room OF the coun-
ell at the city hall and spent over an
hour in discussing affairs. Nothing was
given out by either side as to what was
proposed or decided. A chairman was
chosen temporarily and some OF the plans
outlined touching the organization. When
the secret session was completed the coun-
Gil met In the council chamber, where
they we're called to order by the mayor
and given their seats. Only one motion
was put and that the motion to adjourn
until p. m Wednesday.
In the case OF the Board OF Fire and
Police commissioners the results were no
better. The mayor was so busy with the
affairs Of the council and had no time
for the board, which was apparently ready
to organize. 1t is understood that, J. J.
Ryan is to be secretary Of the board and
the mayor Is the ex officio chairman. 1t is
chief, but that all the other officers will
be selected by the democratic members.
The fact that the board did not organize
left the several saloon men who wished
to file applications yesterday for a re-
newal OF their licenses a little perplexed
as to what board to present their appli-
cations TO. Some filed with the new board
as individuals and others filed with the old
board through the retiring president, J. J.
Fitzgerald 1t is understood that the mayor
will recognize both filings I'm order that
there will be no delay In forwarding that
part of the work. This is, of course,
minor matter. The law requires that appli-
cations shall be filed with the secretary
of the board and as yet there Is no sec
retary to the new board. As soon as
secretary is chosen, ]. J. Fitzgerald will
turn over all his records. The board has
agreed to meet at a. m. today to perfect
it's organization which consists simply in
the election OF a secretary.
Contests Probable.
1t Is probable that contests will be filed
in the county court within the limit of
ten days by both John Elliott OF the Fifth
ward and J. ]. Larkin Of the Seventh ward,
asking a recount Of the entire vote on those
two offices. 1t Is understood that the
democratic central committee will insist on
this action with the hope Of securing the
necessary fifth member OF the council. ]. J
Larxin was defeated by eight votes and
John Elliott by six. In the meantime
August Miller in the Fifth ward and
Thomas p. Peterson In the Seventh, the
winners on the official canvass will be
councilmen de facto and will hold their
offices until 1t is held that they we're not
elected, as may transpire In a recount. 1t
is easy TO account for the errors in collect
ing the returns, but six votes is a large
number to overcome in a recount.
Truant officer AIiscOnatrued.
An obliuue attack has been made on
Truant officer Paul MacAulay OF South
Omaha by ono of the daily papers, with
the object apparently OF disorediting him
with the newy-electedv school board In
yesterdays issue the paper in question
charged that MaeAulay was about to
bring charges against Father Rembert OF
the Polish church in South Omaha on the
ground that ne had issued certificates to
children Of school ages which would per-
NIT them to work at the packing houses
in violation OF the statutes. The article
further states that MacAulay will seek to
have the priest of st, Frances church re-
moved or reprimanded by Bishop Scan
nell.
Paul MacAulay said last night that all
the allegations of the article were false
and misleading, with the object of injur-
ing him persc nally. II had two oertifl-
Gates issued to Michael Krupsk and VIII
liam Sempek. which 1 secured from the
packing houses and made the remark
that these were Irregular when considered
rs certificates. because no one but N. M
Graham. the superintendent OF the city
schools, has the right to issue certificates
said the packing houses were liable IL
they hired boy on these certificates. I
absolutely made no inference against
Father Rembert other than to mention the
fact that Bishopp seannell had called the
fathers attention to the necessary regular
proceeding, which was through the city
superintendent As to these certificates
which l had, they simply say in a general
way that the boys had attended the par
lsh schools for about eight years with
some success but they are In no way a
legal certificate, 1t is very likely that
the father intended that this certificate
or statement should be presented to me
or to superintendent Graham. upon which
we might base our authority for issuing
the legal certificate. 1t is far from my in
tention to eritieise the priest IN any way.
as / simply have the two certificates and
do not know the circumstances under
which they were issued.
Applicant for the Place.
LAS to my position 1 will say that I In
tend 10 apply for the place and will base
my application on my past faithful record.
When reelected before 1 am glad to say
that had the unanimous support OF all the
teachers OF the city, who sent a petition
10 the board. I do no know that I have
shown less reason for their respect at pres
ent"
At a meeting OF the Board OF Education
at which Paul MacAulay was reelected all
the principals were present in body ana
attested vehemently that Mr.. MaeAulay
was the only officer in their experience
who had either through his fitness for the
place or his eonseientiousness done his duty
or had been OF material support in the gov
ernment OF the schools. 1t is more than likely
that these teachers win again be ready to
defend Mr.. MaeAulRy In his position. II
is certain that all the old officers OF the
Board OF Education are staunchly In ac-
cord with M MaeAulay. ]. II, Mullen
a day or two ago remarked that as q