Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-06

$4,000 in judgments which stand
against him in district court. Some
of his friends have been importuning
him to answer these charges and
clear his record if he can, but up
to the hour he has ignored the
matter.
That Mr.. Baker stands to win the
election is the prediction sustained
even bq voters who were Off Con-
gressman Lobeck tow years ago.
Legislative Ticket.
Under the heading of Legislative
ticket" on the ballot, Douglas county
voters will select FIVE senators and
twelve state representatives for this
district In this connection it is
noted that the republican nominees
subscribed their names to declara-
tion of principles, enumerating some
Of the progressive measures they
will work for. No such declaration
whatever has been made by the demo-
cratic nominees. Another feature in
connection with the legislative ticket
is the fact that the democrats have
made an open bid for the wet vote
the workers having been instructed
to pursue such a course The county
democracy has openly made all sorts
of bargains in exchange for their
support OF the "wet' program. Any
thing to get itno office, is their cam
paign cry. The socialists also have
complete legislative ticket.
The republicans offer a strong
county ticket. Frank Dewey, up for
reelection, has had experience in the
Office of county clerk since 1897 and
presents better claim than Charles
E. Kelpin, democratic nominee. Rob-
ert Smith, present clerk of the dis
trict court, is opposed by c. P. Mori-
arty. Emmet G. Solomon, present
deputy treasurer, is opposed by the
republican nominee for treasurer to
succeed w. G. Ure. Mr.. Solomon
seems to have walk-away against
M. L. Endres, democratic nominee,
who lost out in former race for this
Office. According to the best signs,
w. A. Yoder will serve another term
as county superintendent, a position
with which he has identified himself
for long time.
The race for sheriff has been hotly
contested, with Michael L. Clark, re-
publican nominee, coming down the
stretch like a sure winner, against
+. J. McShane, jr., present sheriff OF
jail-feeding predictions. By similar
tokens the political handwriting in
dicates election Of Henry C. Murphy
for county attorney, against George
A. Magney, whom many believe has
had the Office long enough. Louis
Z. Adams is the nominee of republic
ans, democrats and progressives and
will be reelected as county surveyor.
w. 6. Shriver, republican nominee for
county assessor, IS opposed by Jerry
N. fitzgerald. Will N, Johnson and
Richard 5. Horton are republican and
democratic nominees, respectively, for
Office OF public defender.
County commissioners will be
elected for the Third and Fifth dis
tricts. The three holdover commits
sioners are two republicans and one
democrat and the republicans must
elect one or both Of their nominees
to remain in control. A. c. Harte
IS the republican nominee for the
Third district and Frank c. Best for
the Fifth district.
Two Police Judges.
| Two police judges and one Justice
OF the peace will be elected, these
nominees being shown on the ballot
under caption of Precinct ticket"
One police judge will serve in Omaha
proper and the other in the, South
Side. Charles E, Foster and Harvey
W. Reed are practically assured Of re.
election. H. H. Claiborne has little
opposition Of election as justice Of the
peace.
On a separate ballot the nom
partisan Judiciary candidates will ap-
pear. Andrew M. Morrisey and Jacob
fawcett are contestants for chief ius-
tice OF the supreme court. It is we'll
known in Nebraska politics that Jus-
tice Morrisey is part of the political
machine being built by Arthur Mullen,
while Jacob Fawcett is in the race
without any "entangling alliances, y
which might call for explanation in
the future.
Seven District Judges.
There are fourteen candidates for
seven judgeships of the district court
Fourth district. The present incum.
bents are in the field, Arthur C.
Wakeley having been appointed to fill
the unexpired term caused BY the
death Of Judge English. Outside oi
the seven judges now on the bench
Charles I. Dickinson appears to be
the strongest candidate.
Bryce Crawford occupies the un.
usual position Of having no opposition
in his quest for reelection as county
judge.
Three municipal court judges will
be elected out Of field OF six candi.
dates. Robert w, Patrick, one Of the
present judges of the court, seeks re.
election.
For School Board.
The Board of Education fight has
yielded some food for thought. Eigh,
members will be elected, instead oil
four, as usually is the case. w. A
Foster, DR.. (. Holovtchiner and R, F
Williams, members of the present
board, seem to be assured OF re-elec.
tion. William E. Reed and c. v. War.
field, also of the present board, are
out for reelection. All school board
candidates were filed by petition
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