Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-08-09

These oxen were roasted in a huge
covered sheet iron rooster over a wood
fire Neither flies nor dust could reach
the beef. And il was excellent. Hundreds
of cans of buttermilk were served, and it
was cool Just off the fee. Barrels of
pickles were consumed on the sandwiches.
Platform Under Trees.
Around the gerat cottonwood tree IN the
park said to have been planted by
Brigam Young a half century ago, n
speakers platform had been built. Il. F.
Morearty presided. In a brief address
he received the grand history of the re-
publican party. He recounted the achieve
ments OF the nation under republican adj
ministrations. and prophisied long and
glorious future for the party. He
responded to the address of welcome de-
livered by Mayor F. s. Tucker OF Flor
ence. who threw open the gates Of Flor
cnce to the jolly crowd.
A. w Jefferis, the principal speaker
of the day. was by the way, about the
only speaker who was not candidate for
office. He noted the wonderful achieve
ments of the republican party in the past,
reviewed its brilliant record of matchless
administrations. and pointed out its great
field for good IN the future.
]. II. Kemp, candidate for the nomi-
nation for governor, was the first of the
candidate speakers. He promised an
economical administration if elected gov
ernor, prophesied republican victory in
the state from top to bottom. and de-
clared there had been enough OF demo-
ID, tot for he
present.
Two Candidates Not There.
Here the chairman called for Ross L.
Hammond and r. Beecher Howell but
neither was present. Ross Hammond was
not even accounted for, although It was
re ported that he was campaigning in the
southeastern part of the state and could
not be present. Mayor Tucker was
responsible for the story that Howell was
in Florence. but did not apePar in the
crowd during the speaking Mayor
Tucker said Howell was over at the water
works plant half dozen blocks away for
several hours in the afternoon.
James StepheDE Aaid he stood for any
thing that would restrict the traffic in
liquor. ] expect to stay by the water
wagon" he said, though l may never
]
come up with the band wagon"
YeIscr speaks Cruel Words.
Then came John o. Yeiser. Yeiser
could not overlook the opportunity, of
roasting his cautious opponents. He ad-
mitted that they had spoken so gently
and pleasantly that he felt like lion in
den OF Daniels. He took a gentle
fling at each and every candidate for
governor. and reserved his heaviest fire
for X. Beecher Howell boss Of the water
board. He said Howell Dragged Of re-
ducing the water rates under municipal
ownership, but that Howell had TO make
the property owners pay for his pipes in
order to reduce the cost OF water Fur
thermore," he said. he fixed a mini
mum charge Of 90 cents a month for the
water when l may only want TO use 30
cents worth"
He charged that Howell he'd been re-
sponsible for the city's buying the water
: plant at about $4,000 more than it was
worth Then he admitted that he was
something Of municipal ownership man
himself but" he continued. 81 don't
want municipal ownership so bad that
/ would help out a set OF rascals TO get
A.U0o0o0 more from the city than their
plant was worth" All this time Howell
was supposedly sitting in the cool re-
eesses of the water plant a half dozen
blocks away. while the chairman was
calling for him to speak
b Al Sorcnson. W. g. Howard and T. w
I Blackburn. all candidates for congress
from the Second district. spoke follow
( Ing the candidates for governor off
again. on again, gone again. Blackburn"
told what he would do in congress. bat
didn't tell why he changed his mind so