Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-23

The Al CIub Ia Politics,
OMAHA, March 22.-ro the Editor " The
Bee: Ralph 70 sunderland Is mad-thats
very evident He thinks he has fixed the
Identity Of a brace OF enemies and de-
tractors. he may be right ana he may be
wrong. l care not whether he should
come 20 determine correctly my Identity or
not. My letter TO YOU Of the 18th was alb
solutely free from personalities; more than
that. II was free from criticism OF the Ad
club bill. II was merely expressive OF the
sentiment OF scores Of club members that
the Ad club had made a mistake Ga butting
into politics. Mr. sunderlands name was
neither mentioned nor limited at ana his
letter ls therefore entirely unworthy OF
him.
declare without fear Of Nj sunder-
lands contradictlng the statement that
the majority Of the old guard the men who
brought the club into existence and guided
Il toward public recognition who supported
Mr.. Sunderland in his two excellent ad-
ministratlons az president, regret this get
ting adrift from the original purpose
Of the club-the purifying OF adver
Using, etc. Nearly all the old officers
and a majority Of the present deplore the
departure and aver that II is entirely sund-
erland's doings
MIR. Sunderland Is endeavorinE to place
the Identity Of the two writer's, myself
and another. as easy OF discernment as
falling off log. would make out that one
IL no longer enrolled as a member OF the
Ad club. How then does II come that
both names are on the roster mailed by
, the secretary Friday last The writer has
not yet heard from the recorder (see
article s, section 1, constitutionD lie speaks
OF the duty OF a minority yielding TO the
decision of the majority and states that
more than 100 members voted for Nf''-tha
commission proposition. out Of a total
membership OF $50 Il doesn't appear that
any such majority supported his pet
! scheme. IL looks like very miserable re.
turn on fnomentous question. Probably
\ the other insurgent was thoroughly correct
In speaking OF the session as being a star
chamber one but Of such deponent know
eth not.
Mr., Sunderland complains bitterly of the
| anonymity OF his assailants. l do not take
any guilt to myself on this score seeing
that l did not indulge in any personalities
and desire TO 50 on record here and now
that have the profoundest respect for
Ralph f.. Sunderland. His big fault lies
In his being altogether too touchy. He
cannot stand criticism, friendly or other
wise and for that reason | greatly fear the
future Of the Omaha Ad club. seeing he
appears bent on the club sticking to politics
The idea OF such an organization advo-
eating the commission form OF government
which may or may not be a panaeea for
civic Ills, IL ridiculous
| Let the Ad club get back to its original
purposes COMMON SENSE
SALARIES Of deputy Comfy ATTORNEYS
\ OMAHA. March 2I.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: I noticed your editorial with refer.
enoe to Law awaiting the signature Of
the governor, increasing the salaries OF
deputy county attorneys In this county to
a minimum limit Of 5000.
Under the law OF this state the governor
state auditor and treasurer receive only
Nb0 a year. the secretary Of state and al.
torney general only 1900 year. and the
deputy attorney general. $3.50 year. For
some reason unexplained the salary OF the
county attorney OF this county has been
Increased from $500 a year to $4,000
year.
The judges OF the district court whose
responsibilities are far greater, and who
by virtue Of their office cannot do any
!
1900. When they leave the bench they
must start practice anew The attorney
general when he leaves his office. because
Of the fact that his duties keep him busily
engaged, and as q rule take him away
from his home place, must start practice
anew. The deputy county attorneys and
the county attorneys live In their home
place. and to a great extent carry on their
private practice, and at the end OF their
terms pick 1t up and 20 ahead with It.
/ am informed that a very small part of
the time Of the deputy county attorneys OF
Douglas county is occupied in performing
office duties. All but one OF them have
their private office and continue their prl-
vats practice am also informed that II
the county attorney and his deputies were
to strictly attend 10 the business OF the
county and their duties. two de putIes-at
most three--in addition 10 the county at
torney. could do the work.
The fact 10 In this county the district
judges should have 1900 year. the county
attorney, $500 q year, and each Of the
deputies 500 month The nature Of the
work 10 such that plenty Of good material
can always be found at those salaries TO
perform the work and do It well.
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