Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-07
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Anne&ationists Confident They Will
Have 1900 Names on Petition.
NAMES TO CLERK SATURDAY
Opposition Declares Hundreds VIII
ne shown Not Names of Regis
tered VOters-Antis Making
Determined Fight.

spirit OF confidence was evinced at
the meeting Of the annexationists last
night when w. A. Farnsworth, the chair
man, reported 1900 names on the petitions
turned in, with probably 800 more out
standing. The committee claims that II
will have 1900 names to submit to the
county clerk Saturday, when the petition
will be filed. Word from Omaha brought
the intelligence that the uptown petition
already had been subscribed by 5000 peo-
pie.
The meeting last night indicated that the
promoters of the merger were preparing
for a battle royal with those who are
opposed to the measure.
1--WE are confident OF winning" said
w. A. Farnsworth. There will be
fight. but the more fight there will be,
the stronger will grow the sentiment in
favor of the merger"
Mr.. Farnsworth took occasion TO say
that the nnneXationists were personally
of all political compilations and that there
was absolutely no question Of partisan
politics in the movement. This state
ment was bolstered up by the testimony
of many of the committee, both demo-
Gratis and republicans, who protested
against any induction OF politics into the
movement.
Following the filing of the petition
Saturday the lists will be open for in
spection by the Observation-Disclosures
who assert that they will be able to show
that hundreds of names on the petition
are not those of registered voters.
Tho nutls are making a determined
fight and 1t seems to be admitted by
those who have been through the fight
before that the anti organization can con-
troll the votes to a great extent
Tho Murphy plan of enjoining the
county clerk from the acceptance of tho
petitions on the score that the proposed
merger is illegal and unconstitutional
does not meet with the popular hope of
success. The great trust OF the ants is
the fact that Omaha in its charter has
not made adequate provision for the
merging of the two cities. They claim
that both the local fire and police depart
ments will be annulled by the merger.
Both sides, 1t is understood. will soon
take the stump for and against the meas
ure, though the annexationists are more
inclined to work steadily and quietly.
City Employees See Parade.
Yesterday the employees about the hall
wanted vacation to view the military
parade in Omaha Some one telephoned
the mayor. His honor refused to enter
tain the motion because he had granted a
half holiday already this week. Then
some of the old war horses, being urged
thereto by the young and frivolous ones,
wandered casually into the executive
office and remarked that there would
probably be holiday today" The
mayor said he had not heard of It. The
old war horses departed. chastened.
About noon time another deputation
visited the mayor and boldly asked for
a half holiday. The mayor reached over
some sandstone specimens from a quarry
in which he is interested and asked the
opinion of the deputauon on the stone.
There was no mention OF the half holi-
day. Then the schemers went back and
held consultation. mo holiday" they
reported back to the watchers. mo hoIi-
day." said the indignant stenographers
and secretaries who adorn the city hall.
But the mayor had heard them coming
and just as the fair bevy reached the
portals OF his private office he remarked
to the vacant wall that he would be right
over in a minute. In passing the deputa.-
ton of pretty stenographers and anxious
clerks he remarked that he would be back
later. And then when all hope seemed
gone his honor repented and telephoned
from a safe distance that all the city
employees who cared to might be excused
during the time Of the parade. But there
was no holiday-his honor doesn't believe
In them.
BOyce Specials Win.
Boyces Specials put It over the letter
Gold Tops at Garlow's bowling alleys last
night. In tight game between Culkin's
Kids and Martins Tigers the Tigers de-
feated the Kids by twenty-eight points.
The scores were as follows:
LETTERS GOLD TOPS.
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