Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-01
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Election Fight Becomes Nonpartisan
for Good Government.
BOWLING LEAGUE ENDS SEASON
Two Republican Meetings Draw
Attentior to Effort Being Made
to Clean Up City Hall
Affairs.

record of high taxes and inefflcency IN
office and its policy OF exploiting the
city in the interests Of professional poll
ticianx
The gang strove hard to make II ap-
pear that the fight was the usual parts
san demonstration against the democratic
party. Failing in that Gilhn tried to
throw his mates and pleaded that the
tight on him was q personal one. To
his rescue came Frsnes, Ryan, PvonSa
and Good with the rest Of the lesser
lights Of the machine. Franek- Ryan,
Piyonka and Good only increased the
discontinue OF their susye treasurer and
leader and that gentleman promptly
threw out his lines for new combinations
Tho fight is rapidly changing TO
non-partisan battle for clean government
in South Omaha
Friends OF Tom Hector have made
every effort to divorce the Good-Gillin
gang from the head Of the ticket. Gillin
and his compeers. however, refused TO
be separated from the strong man, the
hope being that Hector would be able
to carry the dead weights through the
fights. That he has small chance OF
doing this Is attesed by the fact that
Hector and his friends tried for two
hours Friday night TO tighten the ticket
Of the weight Of the four men now under
grand jury investigation.
The story goes that Fire and Police
Commissioner Ryan was not unopposed to
giving way but that his partner. P1-
vonka. refused to agree. Good insisted
that the decision be left to the city cen
tral committee, OF which Giilin Is the
power. Gillln's representatives, refused 70
allow any OF the candidates TO withdraw
and the meeting is alleged to have broken
up with H. B. Fleharty Of Omaha promis-
ing 10 show that the reported indictments
we're works Of political spite.
Reports from the packing houses say
that the democrats as whole are turn
ing to John GribbIe and Hector Is against
GiIlin who is opposed throughout the
city.
Bowling League Ends.
The Magic City Bowling league closed
its season last Thursday night at Gar
lows Bowling alleys, by awarding the
first prize TO the letters Gold Tops team.
Martins Tigers were second In the race.
During the past season the Magic City
league has been represented in three sep
arate tournaments, including the Chicago.
Des Moines and Tr-City tournaments.
From Chicago the local bowiers brought
home more money than any other league
in Omaha or South Omaha. As a whole
the members Of the league are pleased
with their work, but It Is hoped that next
year the teams will be more evenly bal
anced than has been the case this year.
VIII Entertain Merrill.
On next Tuesday night at the library
hall tho Pioneer Historical society Of
South Omaha will entertain DR.. Merrill.
septuagenarian globe trotter, who claims
the distinction OF having been the first
white child born in Nebraska.
Or. Merrill during his visit TO the pio-
neers OF South Omaha will address the
members and the general public at library
hall next Tuesday night
Two republican meetings were held last
night, one at Thirty-third and l. streets
and another at Thirty-sixth and U
streets, where large and enthusiastic
audiences greeted the candidates.
The speakers all insisted upon the need
and necessity Of cleaning up the city hall.
Speaking Of the needed reforms, August
Miller told his audience that his policy
was one of simple honesty.
Perry Wheeler. candidate for city clerk.
explained the need Of Straightforward
business man in the office Of the city
clerk.
George johnson, candidate for the
Board Of Fire and Police Commissioners,
promised fair treatment TO all and special
privileges to none.
Jay Williams, candidate for councilman
from the Sixth ward. told Of his long
residence In South Omaha. where he at
tended the schools in his boyhood. He re-
called his previous record as a city off,
cial.
At republican headquarters yesterday
Chairman OF the City Central Committee
George Mcbride issued the following let
ter to the voters Of the city irrespective
of party:
To the Voters Of South Omaha
Tho republican party presents to the
voters Of South Omaha the cleanest and
most effective ticket that this city has
seen for years. The republican party has
conducted a campaign in keeping with
the high character of the men on the
ticket. No money has been spent directly
or indirectly for any purpose other than
the legitimate purpose Of publicity. We
have tried to appeal to the patriotism OF
our citizens by the integrity OF the men
on the ticket and not by tho lavish use
or money or boone.
Not one cent has been contributed from
any source other than the candidates
Contrast this ticket Of clean
men with the democratic line up OF what
is called the Good Giilin gang.
Weighing down this ticket and dis
crediting tho respectable men on II are
four men whom. IL the worid-Herald Is
to be believed, stand indicted by the
grand jury. The plea that will be made.
that the indictments are mere political
dodge is too openly silly TO call for re-
futation. and Is a slur on the grand jury
and the county attorney.
The civic pride OF South Omaha Is now
put to the test. The whole state Is watch
ing to see whether or not South Omaha
viii hand its elective offices to ticket
loaded down with candidates under In
dictneut II we do such a thing South
Omaha will wear the stigma for years
to come.
without regard for party. nationality,
or any other thing that might divide us,
let every man make his stand next Tues
day at the polls for decency. honesty and
efficient government
The republican platform declares for
this and the regulations Of the men on
the ticket guarantee that the platform
will be carried out. Yours respectfully,
GEO. W. MBRIDE,
Chairman Central Committee
Citizens' Meeting.
A monster mass meeting OF the cid
sens will be held Monday evening 1t the
high school auditorium Twenty-third
and streets Good speakers will tell