Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-27
JIMS LET JACKS ATTEND
Douglas Delegation to Columbus
Contains Men Of Both Factions.
INSTRUCT FOR W. H. THOMPSON
Lack of spoiIs OF office Are Begin
ming 60 Create Great YearninEs
and Tanner Voices that Hun
Ery Feeling In Talk.


by the fawnlng Jacksonishs had its ef-
feet when the democratic county conven-
ton was held Saturday at the bahlman
Democracy club headquarters at Fiji
teenth and Farnam streets. The Jacks
demanded recognition at the state con-
vention In Columbus, but the Jlms we're
reluctant to strain the quality OF mercy
to that degree. Learning this the Jacks
delivered an ultlmatum TO the effect that
they would round up few delegates OF
their own. The result was that the Jims
back-watered bit and selected twenty
two Jacksonians as delegates from Doug
las county.
But II was not without trepidation that
the Jscksonians sat in on the convention
last night. Tom OConnor read the
names OF the selected delegates and when
doing so dropped one OF the sheets on
which the names were written. Whether
Tom dropped the sheet inadvertently or
not is not known, but anyhow that sheet
contained the names Of the twenty-five
Jacks. The score or. more OF Jacks In
the room were astounded when o'Connor
concluded his reading without the mems
tion OF a single Jack. No storm broke.
but dire mutterinss Of double-cross and
revenge could be distinctly heard. At
tention. was called to the other sheet
and the Jacks were sppeased when
OConnor resumed his reading.
Lobeok ON Free Wool.
The convention was called to order by
Lee Bridges half an hour behind sched-
ule. Despite the fact that he had pre-
viously declared that no speechmaking
would be tolerated several speeches wera-
delivered. Congressman Lobeck gave the
demos a little inside talk on the demo-4
cratic administration. Mr. Lobeck in
formed the convention that the admin
istration was a success. Mr.. Lobeck told
the convention that this country now ems
ioyed free wool. He also told the COM
vention that this country was enjoying
bountiful crops despite the fact that II
has been said bountiful crops are an Inn,
possibility under democratic admlnis-
tratlon. rMr Lobeok also said Wilson was
the greatest president in 100 years. since
Abraham Lincoln, who was president
fifty years ago.
Following Mr.. Lobeck was Mr.. Anthony
Monahan. opposing candidate to Lobece
for congress, Mr.. Monahan's speech was
fiery and full OF MIN and Wgnr. He
spoke OF Rome, Greece and other ancient
countries with equal familiarity, while
the Jlms and Jacks traversed from q
state Of bewilderment to a state narrowly
approaching conia in their attempts to
cipher why Mr., Monahan should speak
OF such prehistoric things. 100
Tanner Wants sp0IIs. 99
Following Mr.. Monahan was "Doc's
Tanner. Doc howled for cooperation
and harmony. He was in favor OF oustL
ing few republicans now holding or
fices which the Doc opined should be
held by honest and conscientious demos-
we should be drawing those big. fat,
juicy salaries and not these republicans.Y
enthused the South Omaha representative
I'VE want to quit making a fuss OYER
these honorary jobs and get after these
which mean something. To the victor
belong the spoils; me for the spoilA''
This logic met with the earnest and
heartfelt approval of all demos out %
a Job.
While the committee on delegates As
making its selections, Arthur Mullen
gave his party members a little advice.
The advice was something about laws
and the judiciary body ana the return Of
the committee was greeted with cheers.
John II. Bennett was elected chairmaIS
OF the county committee and B. J. Mo-
Ardle was elected secretary and John
H, Kinian was elected treasurer. &
The delegates were instructed to vote
for w. II. Thompson OF Grand Island for
chairman OF the state committee. 70
James @. Dahlman was elected chalr-
man OF the Douglas county delegates, and
he was empowered to fill all vacancies
with substitutes.
resolutions committee. consisting 81
L. J, Patti l.. J. Ts Poel. r. A. Snyder,
Morris Host and Ed Birson was elected
and a resolution was drafted. The resolii-
ton was a furbished eulogy Of President
Wilson. w. j. Bryan. Senator Hitchcock
and Congressman Lobeck. The demos aeL
cepted the resolution and were convinced
that the aforesaid gentlemen were great
men.
The committee elected 70 select the delv
egates consisted OF Lee Bridges, Tom
Flynn. George Rogers, n ]. McArdle and
Fred Heffllnger.
List of Delegates.
The following delegates were selected
OMAHA. r1
James c. Dahfman John J. Shaw -
7. ]. Doran John ., Haley -
L. j. Flynn B. c. Foley
Claude Bossle H. NJ Barlow ,if
r. IL. Holmes Joe Mcdonald
II. X. Schneider Joe Butler 'G
George Saey Tom Harrington ~
Robert Wolfe Thomas Flynn