Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 5, 1888, Page 1

- Ot — SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 5. 1888, NUMBER 353. THURMAN WILL BE THE TAIL, } The Old Roman Wins His Way Into Almost Unanimous Favor. BOYD THE BOSS OF NEBRASKA, Befors the Arrival of J. Sterling He Works a Cut-and-Dried Pro- gramme Through — All Ready For To-day. Nebraska's Happy Family. St, Lovts, June 4.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—To-night the city 18 a blaze of democratic glory and the blaring of demo- cratic brass bands fill the air. Al day long Indianans hava visited the vari- ous delegations in behalf of the hoosier son and when permitted fired speeches at their vietims, extolling the pecu- liar fitness of Governor Gray for the second place ‘on the ticket. Senator Voorhees ap- peared before the Pennsylvania delegation and addressed itat some length, to which the delegates responded by voting to support the 0Old Roman of Ohjo. The Tall Sycamore re- tired in disgost. This will no doubt cause Senator Ingalls to laugh, The Ohio demo- crats have determined to present Thurman if it appears that the democracy of the country wants him. Several other states have followed Pennsylvania and it is quite evident the democracy of the country want the Buck- eye Roman. Every indication now is that the work of the convention will be perfunc- tory throughout. The Nebraska delegation with the exception of Messrs. Morton and Ra- gan, including the contingent, arcived here this morning. The older members of the delegation are much out of wits in con quence of the loss of sleop last night. It is alleged that the more hilarious of the crowd did not want to sleep and imagined the en- tire delegation in the same mind and put in @ night of it aboard the Pullman. They met this afternoon and organized for the conven- tion by electing Janes Creighton of Omaha as chairman of the delegation, James E. Boyd as member of the nutional committee, J. E. Sherwin of Fremont secretary of the delega- tion, Jumes E. North of Columbus on the coamittee on resolutions, E. M. Cook of Beatrice on credentials, Tobias Castor of Crete on permanent organization, Thor Coffer of McCook vice president of the con- vention, John M. Ragan of Hastings assistant permanent secretary of the convention, and James E. Crawford member of the com- mittee to motify President Cleveland of his nominaticn. At the time the meeting was held Messrs. Morton and Ragan had not arrived in the city, and, of course, had 1o voice in its proceedings, which were exceedingly dry and uninteresting, ever, thing going through without opposition. 1f there had been one more place to fill every one of the ten delegates, including Morton, could have given an office. As it was there were only nine, and, of course, in a Boyd delegation Morton must be the sacrifice. The latter's friends were opposed to disposing of the loaves and fishes until the gentlemen from Nebraska City could be present, but us they were 80 lurgely in the minority with Ragan absent, and Jim Creighton ‘made happy by the promise of the chair- manship of the delegation, and the other alleged Morton men tampered with by tempting baits of positions, the protest ugainst proceeding at once with the organization was quite feeble and did not appear upon the surface. Morton's friends are hot over the turn affairs have taken and some believe sheol will be inaugurated upon his arrival in the morning, but just what he can do now does not appear to the naked eye. 1t is hardly probable another meeting of the delegation will be held as there is nothing for it to do but attend the convention and have Jim Creighton cash the vote of Nebraska for Cloveland and Thurman, which sects to be the ticket the democracy favor at present. Tt another meeting of the delegation should ~ deemed necessary it is not likely it will be L 7, us Mr.Boyd will see to it that no oppo tunity occurs for smashing the slate he has 80 adroitly constructed. Mr. Boyd is master of the situation, and those democrats of Nebraska who want offic during the remainder of Cleveland’s admin- istaation and expect public pap in case of his re-clection nad better begin now to get on the soft side of Boss Boyd. A republican will be sent to congress in place of Mr. Me- Bhane, which now seams assured siuce he declines a renomination, so that Boyd in the future will be boss of the Nebraska demo- erats, with u big B, by reason of his national committee membership. The ex-pork packer has played his cards well from the beginning, and now what are the anti-Boyd howlers going Lo do about it? Much noise was made as to the size of the row that would tuke place in the Nebraska delegation when it got to work in St. Louis, which has flattened out so thin that nothing i left of it This afternoon Boyd had Ex-Editor Merrit of the Herald named by the national committee us one of the temporary assistant secretaries of the nutional convention, This action: hus thrown the Boyd visiting statesimon from Nebruska into a foundeless ruge. They ure dealing in all sorts of threats against their late boss and some even have gone so fur as to suggest burning the democratie chief in efigy. Think of Frank Morrissoy, Hugh Murphy and Pat Ford burning a straw man labelled “Boyd” in the streots of St. Louis. Ye gods, what a specta cle for i democeratic national convention to gaze upon. These gentlemen might burn up a straw 1man but they arc the last persous in ho world who would burn up a straw bond back of a fat contract. The idea of burning up & straw Boyd was finally abindoned wnd the visiting states- men compromised by threatening to start home at once, and early and often proclaim Boyd's perfidy from the tops of the hills that Murpliy & Co., hope to get the coutract for cutting down at prices to suit Mr. Boyd is disposed to fuvor this lust su gestion, us it will relieve him of much care aud expense in looking after his fellow citi zeus. Tickets to the convention are very dificult to get, and it is not certain but thut Boyd would be willing, tuking the experiences ©of the trip down and since their arrival into cousideration, to pay a little extrato get them out of town as quick @s possible. If theso gentlemen represent the democracy of No braska the party in that state should go into port for repairs at once. “Phe Jown delcgation this afternoon organ- fzd by re-clecting W. I Puscy, of Council Bluffs as chairman of the delogation, A. Morrison of Perry secretary of the dele- gution, J. J. Richardson of the Daveu- port Democrat wember of the national comuwittee, Wi of Dubuque, who des clined » reelection, 8. S. Carruthers of Mloamfield, on the committee on credentiul L. L. Ainsworth of West Union on pei wanent orgasizatioe, W. H. McHeury of Des Meines, vice president of convention, P, W, Schayan of Des Molzes on resolutions, 2. B. Keith of Dennison, assistant sccretary of convention, notify the nominees only matter of s the fight between Richardson A. Witmer of Des Moines, for committeeship. proceedings were merely formal. Towans say that Gray of Indiana, has made many wation to-day, real damage ha of the bandana statesman in that quarter. ARRIVING DELEGATES, A Influx of the Faithful Arrive at the Sleepy City. 4. — Delegates, not believed any thick and fast this Louis to-day dition that is alwa conventions. usual during As early as7 this morning the union depot was packed and ail during this morning at intervals of five and ten minutes regular and special trains have been coming in and emptying their loads of people, come to take part in the fray. or more outside the station carriages and ve descriptions are packed and along the side walks and in the station are numerous bands and reception committecs, fons which they have For a block waiting for delega been assigned to escort to their hotels. Scenes of activity which were visible about the hotels till after midnight were re- newed and increased carly this morning. By 8o'clock the middle corridors of the hotels were thronged with people, and in the streets bands of martial music were heard on every At about 9 o'clock the middle space of the depot was filled with people who awaited the arrival of the New Yorlke: ing the county democracy The Chicago county 3 before them and so did the [roquois club the same city. and all formed in line together and marched e Wisconsin delegation came next fol- rived about this joined by the. Kansas City democr: The feature of the morning probably was s tho nsas City: demoeratic club's entry. sh white hats and Most of them had ti wped about. their hats red owing their lean- of the club wore hi ing toward the Ol Homan, crowd stayed about the depot nntil then the St. Louis association, wheeling into line, sight-seers trailing at their heels, wais no excitement ufter this and the county 3 tval soon after found the depot ulmost deserted The Tammany required a train all to the up in two sections, sachems numbered 7 ves, und made The crowds in the depot stepped off the ¢ chwore a red silic Dbadge on which was printed in silver letters the name “Tammany.” Edward S. Stokes, Roswi a fow others of thefTamm carriage at the depot and were driven direct 1t is generally suppose 11 P. Flower and yites boarded o to their hotel. Daniel Dougherty, the fainou is one of the will present President Cle the convention. self for Thurman. s silver-tongued nd's name to ‘expressed him- There were ation of the New York county de nien attracting general attention was ol Jon R. Fellows, Thurman appears to be the ehoice of this organization vice presideney. Colonel Fellows remarked : is nominated. made to unite on any man. for Thurman if he will miost of the others d Although a number of Tow; rived yesterday, the scompanicd by ir cleven coaches drew up four hundred men disem- As yet no attempt ke it and I suppose delegatos ar- ass came this Hawkeye club. union depot over THE VIC But Mceting Opposition, June 4,—The Ohio delegs y and a feeling of intense bitte has grown up between the Thurman and the anti-Thurman members afternoon the entire Ohio dele tion held a meeting organize and tuke In connection of the deleg on Thurman. with Thurman’s candidacy the following interesting gossip emanates seriously thought of as a cundidate until last ok, when Sceretary Whitney president and found him favorably disposed toward Thurmah, been politically unfri was one of the principal factors in prevent- w0 his nomination for the presidency in 1850, Brice, of Lima ounded the has heretofore dly to Thurman, o bewg the veal original promotor of the Thur- He lieads the Olio The story gocs i senatorial seat occupied h_\ Senator Payne, The ¥ A_\m*[n-o)r}u are not friend was given to unde: s friends that b the senate as long as Thurman lived, and in order to conciliate Thurman orial aspirant tary Whitney to come out for und thus the Old brought into the race. Joseph O'Donough,of Tammany hall,while waiting m the depot_for live of march, talked about the preference of but the latter 1 help him as hurman, and toman 1s said to have been information of the “Phurman is our cry. nd all the time, will be nominated. land and Thurman, Ho is the man we w With that ticket, Cleve we shull win, hands urman will be nomin dent withont contest, porters of Gray wer night they admit to condential friends that au cyclone 1s sweeping everything o for vice presi Sunday night the sup. into a tornado this moruing when New Yora's delogation of county many marched through the streets shouting The Tammanyites were loudly chicered by the throngs on the hM-'\\'.Alka 0 in the hotels, and in half plany men wero busily engaged piny e 1 rdanas on the coats of the Inl\. n of Thurman ‘ongressman for Thurman. Scott |n-r.1»h in n s not the administration’s , but adds that he wi he is the stronzest candidute. personal choice, Leneminated admits Thurman is b The Peunsy vania delogation held a meot ind this evening, and after adjournment the | announcement wi the delegates favored Thurinus and that the minority would vote for him under the unit Followiug this action came the in- telligence that the Maryland delegation weve ! ready to support him. i two great loaders bad cowe to un a and I\ul'. united on a ticket | lilack opened headgquarters at the Luulul‘ this morning and attempted to “z up but their efforts met with Tuere s sowetling aueer ubwv. the ut that the ! Richard J. attitude of the Ohio delegation. Tt has talked for Thurman, but has not been c thusiastic in his behalf. The matter was discussed for an_hour in the meeting of the delegation this afternoon and the result was the_endorsement of Thurman, though it was with much dificulty that the anti Thurman men were won over. The majority of the delegates wanted to make Thurman the Ohlo candidate to be presented by the state., while others opposed him out right. Forty-four delegates voted for a reso lution to that effect while two did not vote. Governor Gray's managers will probably not put their favorite’s name before the con. vention. The nomination of Thurman, which seems 4 forogone conclusion, 18 not satisfac- tory to hundreds of delegates who have been impressed by the talk concerning his age and mfirmity. The cry of the Gray boomers is: “You want Indiana in November, How are you going to win without an Indiana man on the ticket?” hns been used with so much ef- fect that many delegates believe a serious mistako is being made in_the nomination of a man sevonty-five years otd from state generally regarded as reliably republican. The New York delegation will vote for Thurman, although there are several in the delogation who advocate General Black's candidacy, and would vote for him if tney could do 80, The unit rule, however, inter- feres with . their free action. lllinois is divided and can exert but little pressure for the soldier candidate. However, they assert they have a strong following from Colorado, Minnesota, Dakota, Michigan, Ohio and many from the south. Their cry is that the ticket must have a soldier on it to win the soldier vote, The advocates of Governor Gray are mak- ng every endeavor to stem the tide fo Thurman, but it scems they are losimg ground. Every club aud_every delegation that arrives has a voice for Thurman, al- though there arc a number who don’t a with that sort of politics. Towa men who arrived this morning were strong in their praise of the Old Roman and believed their delegation would vote that way if they got a_chance. However, there were some who advocated other candidates before the tide set in for the Ohio man, and they were reluctant to change. Watterson’s fricnds are pushing him for permanent chairman, and though it has been conceded that Colonel Pat Collins had a mortgage on the chair, there appears to be a fight yet on hand for this honor. The most_interesting phase of the Thur- man boom is the fact that it was started by party leaders residing outside of Ohio. Coni- gressman Scott of Pennsylvana, has warmly advocated the cause of the Old Roman from the start. Scott’s support gives currency to the report that President Cleveland Thurman’s nomination, and Senator Gorman of Maryland, is authentically reported with having stated this mornmng that he believed the president had signified to Scott that Thurman was his choice. The Pacific coust took a positive stand this afternoon on the question of second place on the nationai ticket. After themeet. ing this afternoon all donbts were dispelled and California, Oregon and Nevada wili go into the convention solid for Thurman. Gireat enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting, Governor White called the meeting to order and Colonel Tarpey delivered a stirring ad dress. He anvocated the nomination of the Ohio judge as the or 1 who could swerve the floating vote of the coast and lead the democratic b s to victory. A meeting of this delegation was called for 7:30 o'clock to-night to meet the Indiana delegation. A few moments before the Hoosiers were expected a vote was taken r sulting_in the unanimous support of Thur- man. The Indiana people were then ad- mitted and occupied un_hour in giving their reasons why Gray should have the support of the convention. They had their say but it was us: he Buckeyes say they have made their fight and now have determined to et in out of the rain as long as it threatens a deluge. Major Armstrong says: “‘Ohio has no candidate to offer. . Judge Thurman is not a candidate at the solicitation of Ohio. He is the candidute of the union, THE PLATFORM. A Truce Between the Tariff Factions scems Accomplished. ST. Lovts, June 4.—-Gorman’s abandon- ment of Gray means more than the nomina- tion of Thurman, It means a truce between the two factions of the party, which have been skirmishing before each otlier for two or three days. Tiese forces were led on one side by Congressman Scott representing the administration, and on the other hand by Senator Gorman, The latter, supported by Chairman Barnum and several national com mittee men, wanted the platform of 1854 af. firmed without any endorsment of the presi- dent’s message, or of one so moderate in tone as not to offend the high tariff voters of the t. Gorman wanted to be chairman of the mmittce on resolutions, and made an nest canvass for the plac argu ut was the party would lose New York and other eastern states if the piatform was made oo strong in_the direction of low tariff, and the platform that carried the country in 1554 wus good enoughi for 1588, Desiring peace ubove all things, and a_little worried at the show of strength which the opposition was making, Scott to-day con sented to a compromise. This compromise is in the nature of wholesale rearrange- ment of the business which the convention was called to transact. General Collins 1s to be permanent chairman, Gorman 1o be chair- man of the committee on resolutions, the tariff platform to be u repetition of the plank of 184, the president. being endorsed as u wise, faithful and patriotic excentive n an other seetion of the document, and Scott s to be chairmay of the national committec and land’s campaign. exceutive committen appointed by the Peoria waterway convention last year, met here to-night und prepared a request to be presented to the committee on plat form of the national democratic convention, The request sets forth that the project eon- templated is to connect the great lukes with the Mississippi river and the Gulf of Mexizo, 80 48 to provide a commodious water-way for commerce and for defense of the northern frontior in time of war, Similar action will be taken at the republican national conven tion at Chicago. THE NATIONAL COMMIT rince of Massachusetts Forecasts Some Changes in the Body. Sr. Lovis, May 4.—While discussing the coming mceting of the ua tional committee, which will be held this afternoon, ex-Mayor Prince of Boston, said: “There is going to be a decided change in the composition of the®! committee ere long. P, Kelly of Minnes A. H, Brown of Indiana, B. 13, Imall Vermont, Don M. Dickinson of Michi and I are going out. Sccretary Vilas has al ready withdrawn to make room for John L. Mitchell, Wedon't expeet to doanything for the ticket in Massachusetts. Het Butier is agninst Cleveland, but not actively, 1t does not matter much unyway in Massachusetts, The onlyNew England state we huve any show of carrying will be Connecticut, and we declurd for low tariff our chunces there will be slim. T would not waste any money in the northwest or Onio, Indiuna, N New Jersey and Connecticut ure the to be watched. We used to spend afor in Ohio every election, but that time has passed. Indiana will be safe with Thurman or Giray. 1 believe the Old Roman will be nomivated. There will be a hot fight in New York, aud every nerve will have to be strained to make success certain there,” “The nutional democratic committee met at noon and went into sceret session at 12:8), when Chairman Barnum requested that all persons not members of the committee with- draw. The first business cowing before th committec was the selection of @ tempora chairman for the convention. Lieutenant Governor Stephen M. White of Califorua was nominuted by Nationai Comumitteeman Tarpey of California, aud wus elected with out opposition. The report of the com mittee on arrangements was received and adopted, upproving of the appointments of 3right of Indiana, as sergeant-ul- arms, and Dauiel Abbe of Miscouri, as chief door keepe On motion of Semplé of Alabama, Frederick Q. Priuce of Massachuscits, wias made secre- jary of the convention's tomporary organiza n. The following @ésistant secret aric were appointed: Alfred Orendorff of Illi- nois, W. W, Scott of Virginia, I. E. Barrett of St. Louis, Leopold Steauss of Alabama, A. G. Hall of Minnesota, John Tripplette of Georgia, L. E. Rowley| of Michigan, Olney Newell of Colorado, T4, Singie of Missouri, and B. L. Merritf of Nebraska. The com' mitteo then salected the following reading clerks: Thomas S, Pettit, chief reading clerk of the house of Fepresentatives; M. T. Barret of New Jersey, 1. C. Walker of lowa, R. H. Henry of Missouri, J. O. Henderson of Indiana, Joseph Carr of ‘St. Louis and B, D. Sawyer. B, 13, Dickinson of New York was clected ofticial stenographer. The committee then took up the question of distributing tickets, ror this purpose the basis of distribution at Chicago in 1884 was taken. The tickets were brought out in boxes with badges, ete., and delivered to the committee. The committee then adjourned until 10a. m. to-morrow. St Loris, June 4.—Lieutenant Covernor Stephea Mallory White, of California, who was made temporary chajrman of the national democratic convention, is a native Californian, born in 1 He is named after Stephen Mallory, confoderate secretary of the navy, to whom he is related through his mother. ' He has represented Los Angeles county in the legislature, and as president of the senate succeeded to the licutenant gov- ernorship on the death of Governor Bartlet, He presided over the state conventions at Stockton and San Francisco, and is a presid- ing officer of considerable exccutive ability. e STATE CAUCUSES. Some Lively Contests Over the Dif- ferent Committee Honors. St. Louts, June 4.—An important confer- ence was held this evening at the Colorado headquarters. The delegates from Tennes- see, Illinois, Ohio, Mississippi, Michigan, Wyoming territory and Colorado were pres- ent. They assembled to discuss the candi- dacy of General Black for vice-presldent. After canvassing the situation exhaustively, a committee was appointed for the purpose of learning the status of the rival candidates with special reference to Thurman. The committee will report at 10 o’clock when it will be deter- mined whether General Black's name will go before the convention or his support thrown to Thurman. Thomas M. Patterson, chair- man of the caucus, in explanation of the probable abandonment of the Illmois candi- date, said: ‘“The impression seems to be that the vote for Thurman will be so overs whelming as to put out of the question the nomination of any other candidate.” In the Kentucky caucus to-day dele- eate: ¢ much divided in scntiment the Thurman and ) Gr forces being evenly balanced, and both are ardent for their canditate. Jamps A. McKenzie was elected chairman, shd Henry Watterson of the cominittec on resolution: leates were whable to agree upon a didate for the vice presidency. It was determined to leave the question undecided for the time being. I'ere was trouble in the Dakota camp. All day was passed in froitles endeavors to effect a permanent organization, but there being two sets of delegates from that terri- tory, cach claimmg admission to the conven- tion, it was impossible to come to an agr ment, and the convention will have to decide what delegates are entitled to scats before anything can be done. Ilimois had a lively time, and when mcl serimmaze cleared away Willfam R. Morri- son was secn to be on top of the heap, W. C. Goudy, of Chicago, had attempted to join forees with the friends ot General Black for the double purpose of putting himself at the head of the Illinois delegation, thus dopriv- ing Morrison of the chance of being a dark horse for vice president while correspond- ingly increasing’ the chunces of a boom for Black. Morrison combined with the friends of G d after a hard fight defeated the Goudy-Black allics. Morrison was made chairinan of the delegation wnd I2. M. Phel of Chicago, a rival of Goudy’s, was electe as the representative of Illinois, in the national democratic committee, A couple of flerce contests developed at the meeting of the Minnesota delegation. They were over the places of national committee- mn and member of the committee to notify the presilent of his nomination. The dele- gation organized by the clection of P. B. Winston chairman and S. C. Springer secre- tary. Two delegates-at-large, N or Robert A Swth of St. Paul, and Micka®l Doran, caairman of the state committee, were nominated for the national committee, and after seventeen ballots, every one being a tie, the clection was laid over until 9 o'clock to-morrow. Mayor Ames, of Minneapolis, and Mayor, J. L. Ludwig, of Wimona, were nominated for members of 1he notification committee, but another dead lock occurred. This w 0 laid over the Massachusetts caucus, Hon, erick O. Prince, member of the national democeratic committee, was nominated to succeed himself, but the chairman then presented the following letter from Prince: St. Lovis, Mo, June To the chusetts Dele, ion:—I write to s should any of my friends propose me for of- fice, or take any action in the matter, I am not'a candidate, After a_continuous service of twenty-eight years ou the committee, 1t's time for me to rétire. Your i7, 0. Prixce. _'The resignation was accepted and resolu- tions adopted thanking him_for his long and able service. Charles D. Dewis, was. then clected to take Mr. Prinee’s place. THE COMMITTEES, National and Resolution Committee Men Selected, Lovis, June 4.—The following is the committee on resolutions and a list of the national committee men,” that will be re- ported to the national convention to-morrow. afternoon, Three state delegations had not yet completed their orgamizations at mid night to-night and several others had nul de- cided on their national committee u Committee on resolutions: Clay t lor, Califorma; Thomas M. ]‘Mh-)anLu] orado: Alfred E, Burr, Connecticut; W. E. Causet, Deleware; K. G. Dubigmon, Georgia; N. E. \\'ul!hnlLlwn. Llinois; David Turpic, Indiana; 1. W. Lehman, lowa: U. G. Lo Kan Henry Watterson, Kentucky ; John Dymond, Louisiana; A. W. Madigan, Maine; J.W.Cuningham, Massachusetts; A. P, Gor- man, Maryland; George M. Yaple, Michigan; £, C. Swinger, Minnesota; W. H Simms, Mississippis Jumes E. North, Ne Richard Battle, North Caroli B. Gurraghan, Nevada; J. C. Moore Hawmpshive; Leon Abbett, New Je ward Cooper, New York; L. T. Neal,"Ohio; M. 5. Helman, Oregon; William Murchler, Pennsylvania; Joseph Metealf, Rhode Island; J. T. Sloan, South Carolin Millard Thompson, Tennessee; Ge Clark, Texas; J. IL'Senler, Vermont; I’ W, McKenney, Virginias W, H, Seaman, Wis- consing Wesley Maluhuu, West Virginia, National commintee—H. (. Semple, Ala- bawa; M. F. Tarpey, Californa; C. Thomas, Color; W. H. Barnum, Connec- ticutt; J. Estell, rgiag E. M. Phelps, Iiinois; S Sherin, Indiana: J. J. Richardson, Iowa; W. C Blair, Kansas; H. D. McHelry, Kentucky; J. Jefiries, Louisiana; Arthur Sewall, Maine; C. D). Lewis, Massachusetts; O. M Barnes, Miciigan; (1 J. Johnson, Mississippi; d, Nebraska: R. P, Keating, Nevada A. W. Shulloway, New Hampshire; Miles Ross, N. J.; H. Oclrichs, N, Y.: M. W. Raw son, N, C.; C, \ Briee, Obio; O. A. Nolther, Ordgon: O. 1. Burnabee, 1t 1.5 . W. Daw. -3 P H Loouey, Teun.: O. P. Holt, Atkins, V.3 J.'S. Barborr, Va.: J Wis.; W M. Clements, W. Va. | — Weather Indications. For lowa—Light to fresh southerly winds, warmer, fair weather, followed by cooler westerly winds and light rains; conditions rable for severe local storms. Nebraska and Dakota— Wurmer, fresh k southeriy winds, shifting to colder northwesterly, light rains in Nebraska, rain or suow in Dakota, where condilions are favoruble for severe local storms. JUST A SPARK OF LIFE LEFT, Sheridan's Death Can Only Be Averted By a Miracle. THE VETERAN MUST SUCCUMB. Republicans Determined to Have Their Regular Suspension Day in the House—They Break the Quornm. General Sheritan’s Condition. WasHINGTON BUREAU TiE OMANA BEE, Wasnixaros, D. C., June 4 June 5.—2 a. m.—General Sheridan is rest- ing quietly. Dr. Pepper1s expected to ar- rive from Philadelphia within half an hour. Colonel Blunt has just driven down to the train to meet him. There will probably be no change during the night as the sinking spells usually come on in the daytime. The action of the heart is so rapid that more blood is forced into the heart than can be aereated, hence the con- gestion and subsequent hemorrhage. The general's diet is confined ulmost exclusively to peptonized milk, which does not give the strength required to combat the disease. Midnight—Those waiting at the bedside of General Sherman are expecting the spark of life to die out at any moment. All the hope and cheerfulness which marked Sunday has gone, and instead of hope and life, it is des- pairand death, Mrs. Sheridan, who has been a constant attendant, bears every indi- cation of hopelessness. The brave woman realizes that there is no hope and that her gallant husband is surely pussing away. When the attack came on to-day, it came without the premonitory symp- toms which have usually manifested themselves. It was sudden and it was by the most strenous efforts that the break in the thread of life was prevented. The general had an hemorrhage which showed that his lungs are ina_much worse condition than has been admitted. Masses of coagulated blood of a dark color were ex- pelled from the lungs and the sands of life seemed fast ebbing away. In spite of his weak condition and the sapping of his con- stitution by his military exertions he rallied at the last moment when the éase seemed lost, and just as his troops were led from hopeless defeat in the old days, so did his determination to defeat disease overpower the conqueror once agwin, But it was but the rally of a forlorn hope. He can ot win. He must succumb, To-day the nurse from Baltimore, the faith- ful Sister of Charity who has been constantly at his side, was compelled to give up, and she was relieved by another from that place. Father Chappelle, of St. Matthew’s church, has been at the house all evening. Heis still there and ready to administer the last rites of the church, Everyone has given up hope, and while all admit that previous pre- dictions have not been borne out those pres- ent to-day say that the end is certainly near, and that nothing but a miracle can save him, REPUBLICANS BREAK TIE QUORUM. There was an exciting two hours session of the house to-day in which the republicans scored telling points against the democrats on pension legislation. The first Monday in each mouth is _individual suspension day, when it is in order for individual members to move a suspension of the rules and set upon their passuges measures which they may call up. The republicans in caucus several days ago, agreed that Mr. Merrill, of Kansas, who is a member of the committee on invalid pen- sions, should have the recognition of thei de of the house to-day for the purpose of alling up the dependent pension bill which recently passed the senate. When the house met Mr. Mills was the first to be recognized under the rule, and he presented a resolution providing special orders for seven committecs, o day to cach when they might call wp any ted and place them upon_ their pa The resolution did not provide for any pen- on legislation, and the republicans infuired whéther in the event they permitted the passage of this resolution” a man on them side of the house would be recognized to call up a bill. The democrats kiew who the republicans wanted recognized and for vhat purpose. They refusel to commit them- selves before the consideration of the reso- lution, and the republicans refused to be dvawn into the trap. ‘They demanded recognition or a promise of it, and the chair refused to recognize any republican, cven to make an inquiry. It was afraid that after recopmizing a republicanmember he would call up 4 pension bill. It was a breach of courtesy which was unprecedented, and ich put the republicans on their metul, here was instantly a dead lock. A call of the house was demanded and the republicans refused to vote, leaving the house without a quorum, when Mr. Mills was compclled to withdraw his resolution and there was an immediate adjournment. 1ehind the propo- sition presented by Mills there is a trick and ascheme, Two or three days ago it was re- ported that Mr. Ranaall, who is a member of the committee on rules, would vote in favor of a resolution introduced by Johnston, of Indiana, fixing a day for consideration of the bill reported by Matson to report the limita- tion of arearages of pensions act. The de- sign of Mills was to make'n flank movement against any report of this kind from the com- mittee on Tules, 1f he could secure the passage of hus resolution fixing special orders for the consideration of all important demo- cratic measures, his party could afford, he believed, to antagonize any report made by the committee on rules, und it he succecded in sccuring the passage of his resolution there would not have remained the slightest chance for pension legislation in this con- gress. Republicans say they do not_propose W permit; if they can help it, special orders to be made for any_measure unless pensions ure provided for. " They will permit the de- bate on the tariff bill to proceed to-morrow and will delay no legislation except where an effort is mude to set a day for special sub- jects. The republicans have forced the dem- ocrats by their proceedings to-day to adwmit that they are opposed to all kinds of pension legislation. 10 EXTIRPATE 110G CHOLERA. An agreement has been reached whereby a good portion of the £00,000 provided by the agricultu ipropriation bill, which passed the house last week, for the extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia is to be applied for the eradication of hog cholera. This information will be good news to the swine raisers in Ne- braska, lowa, and u few other states where hog cholera lLias prevailed to a more or less extent during the pust few years. SHERIDAN'S COMPLIMENTS TO DORSBY. Colonel M. V. Sheridan has sent to Repre sentative Dorsey a letter ou behalf of the general, thanking him in the warmest terms for the interest he took in the passage of the bill reviving the rank of general of the army M#£ Dorsey aud Geueral Sheridan have been intimate” friends ever since the war, and the former has worked faithfully for {he revival of the rank of general since the retirement of General Sherman, believing it was due to the wan who is now promoted. OUTLOOK FOR THE TAKIFF. “1 hardly think there will be a tariff bill presented in the house as a substitute for the Mills bill on behalf of the republican party the representative measure of the re. publicans of the house,” said General Browne, a republican member of the com- mittee on ways and means, at the adjourn- ment of the house this afternoon. I am of the opinion,” continued the gencral. ‘‘that | there will bea substitute prescnted sgainst | tie Mills Lill and that it will be voied for by all of the republicau snerbers, but it wil be an individual measure. I do not say that we will not agree upon a tariff bill, for I think we can and will, but 1 believe the one which will be presented to take the place of the Mills bill will be regarded as an individual measure. It may be agreed upon in caucus and it will have united support and yot be an individual bill offered by on individual member, re- garded as his bill and voted on as such, The debate on the Mills bill will close, in my judgment, at about the end of the first weck inJuly. We may vote on it in time to enjoy an unrestrained and glorious Fourth,” 10WA MAIL MATTER Star mail service in lowa has beenfordered discontinued as follows: Greenfleld to Mack bury, Des Moines to Elkhart, Crocker to Tyner, Priny 'S, HEATIL - AN ECCENTRIC CHARACTER, Death of a Cotoradoan Who Formerly Ran the Omaha Ferry. Dexver, June 4.—|Special Telegram to Tue Bree.)—Commodore Stephen Decatur, one of the mysterics of the west, died at Ro sita, Colo., a small town in the Surmre de sto mountains, yesterday at an advanced age. Decatur’'s name was Stephen Decatur Bross, and he was born in Sussex county, New York. His elder brother was Lieuten- ant Governor Bross, of 1llinc and at one time manager of the Chicago Tribune. De- cator lived for a long time in New Jerse where he taught school. One day in 1844 he informed his wife that he must go to New York. He left his home and was never heard from again. He came west, dropped the name of Bross and ran a ferry from Omaba to Council Bluffs for several ycars. One day he was approached by his brother, but denied his identity absolutely. He had dropped the Bross from is name, and from New York drifted to the frontier. He had enlisted in Doniphan’s regiment, and was one of those who made the famous march under Kearney to Santa I"e and Chihualiua. He was in Colonel Tay- lor's company and was a brave and gallant soldier. He was widely aud favorably known us a citizen, a_public speaker and a man of education with_the refined instincts of a gentleman. In 1859, with the throng of pioncers who made their way from the Mi: ll(vln'l to the mountains, Decatur me to Col From that day to this his life is well Known to il pioncdr citizens, He wos member of the Third oordo regi ment and a participant in the Sand Creek fight. He prospected and mined for many years about Georgetown in Clear Creck county and about Peru and Montezuma in Summit county. He repre sented in 1867 and 1868 that district in the territorial legislature. He also edited for a time, the Georgetown Mine In 1876 he represented Colorado at the Centennial, During this time he was recogniz, times by his relatives, but always denicd his identaty A delegation of citizens from his old home called on Lim and established lus_identity by marks on his person, but he maintained his stolid denial. Ho finally drifted off to mining camps and_died there yesterday almost penniless. No explanu- tion of his eccentric conduct was ever ad- vanced, | HORRIBLE HOLOCAUST. Eleven Persons Perish in a Burning Hote! RockpALE, Tex., June 4 —This morning about 4 o'clock the Mundine hotel, g three story brick building, was found to be on fire. Inside were thirteen persons, only two of whom escaped alive. Dr. W. A. Brooks, the proprietor, was pulled out of the burning building with his hair and beard singed off and otherwise badly burned, leaving behind him his wife and four children, who perished. Pemberton Pierce, representing the firm of George H. Sergléer of Phliadelphin, jumped from the burning building and was killed, D. M. Oldham of Dallas, escaped badly singed. The mystery about the thing is that so many siould have perished when no one was higher up than the second story and there were galleries ond exits on botli sides of the building oceupied by the sleepers. No one was heard to 1 or scream, .all dying without a cry for help, though a great crowd auickly gathered and exhausted every eff to afford rescue. The remains of al have been recovered from the ruins, but they are unrecognizibl hose known to have been lost are: Mrs, W. A. Brooks, wife of the proprietor of the hotel, and her' sons, uged four, six, nine. fifteen years respeciively; J. O. Brisc wife and two little children; Istac Crown and a traveling salesman Supposed to be Pemberton Pierce, of Philadelphia. The hotel register being burned the nothing with which to identify the remains, o — Summoned to Sheridan. PuitAvELrnia, June 4.—Dr. William Pep per was again summoned to Washington to night for consultation in General Sheridan’s case and left here on a special train at 11:30, The doctor said before leaving that he had been in constant telegraphic communication with the general’s physicians all day and had been informed that the unfavorable symptons have recurred to-day with the renewal of the alarming failurciof the heart’s action and con gective condition. Further than this he did not care to spenk. e A Foolhardy Scheme Burraro, June 4.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|-—Potts and Hazeélett, the Niagara river whirlpool swimmers, were at the falls yesterday and gave out that one or the other of them would go over Horscshoe falls next Sunday in a barrel they have had made especially for the purpose. They tested the currents by sending over a barrel ballasted with a sand-bag und freighted with a live gamecock. The barrel quickly shot through the rapids and went gliaing over the falls, It was picked up in the eddy below Table-rock in good condition. The chicken was dead aud buried in the sand, - -— Jeff Davis' Bightieth Birthday. NEW ORLEANS, June 4. —[Special Telegram to Tue Bee)~Jeft Davis u-lubx".\lul his cighticth birthday at Beauvolr Suudry boxes and packages testificd substan- tial remembrances, while by mail came large numbers of letters of congratulation from old friends, Davis is in better health than he has been for some timé, He is greatly inte ested in current events, political and social, He is concerned in the outcome of the St Louis convention, and reads all newspaper £ossip with the ardor of a young politician. ———— Iron and Steel Worke Prrrspuna, June 4.—The annual conven tion of the Iron and Steel Workers' National Assembly, Knights of Labor, assembled in this city at 10 o'clock this morning. Sixty delegates, representing 7,000 members em ployed in the various mills throughout the country, are in attendunce, The principal business will be the drawing up of a scale governing workers in iron and steel mills and furnaces; also the revision of the consti tution, Will Exam Puttkamer's Reply. BerLiy, June 4.-The emperor will ex amine Minister Von Puttkamer’s reply to the letter concerning the frecdom of elections before publishing the quinguenuial bill, and will then decide whether his letter to the minister shall be publisbed with the bill, - Beltast Proclaimed, Berrasr, Juoue 4.-The govermmncol has proclaimed Belfast under sections 8 and 4 of the crimes act. This will enable the court to grant a change of venue in the trial of the persons arvested for defrauding the Equita ble Life Insurance company of New York. -~ - Elecwicity Hereafter. Aipany, N. Y., June 4.--Governor Hill to- day signed the pill abolishing bhanging for al murders committed after January 1, 1559, Tzul substituling deats by cleclriciny there- o, SHERMAN SEEMS CONFIDENT, Tom Platt, of New York, Consults With the Ohio Man. HE WANTS THE NEW YORK VOTE. Bob Ingersoll Will Not Nominate Gresham at Chicago, Although Favoring the Eminent Jur- ist's Sclection Sherman Confident of Success. WasiiNGroN, June 4.—[Special Telegram to T Brr.|—Ex-Seoator Tom Platt, of New York, has been in Washington two or three days in conference with prominent re- publicans on the presidential outlook. Fe has conferred with not only all of the known presidential aspirants in the city, but their principal managers, Ho denies that he is working in the interest of anyone, or that he is, in fact, working in politics at all. He pretends to be simply gathering the opinions of the masses. It is probable that Mr. Platt is casting his anchor to the windward—try- ing to find out which way the current is run- ning—so that he can geton the safe side, He had a talk with Senator Sherman late this afternoon. The Ohioan is confident of the nomination. In convervation with a friend this afternoon Senator Sherman said that if he could secure the New York dele- gation he would be nominated beyond a question of doubt, and that the reports made by Mr. Platt were very encourag- ing. Senator Sherman states that he will receive on the first or second ballot enough votes to nominate him if he had the New York support. It is stated that Mr. Platt is especially sounding the Sherman depth with a_view to ascertaining whether the New York delegation would be sufticient to give him the nomination, and it is belicved that if he is certain that New York holds the key to the situation he will try and turn it over to the Ohoin, Senators Quay and Cameron of Pennsylvania haye just returned to Wash- ington from their state and say it will go solidly for Sherman now that Blaine is out of the way. They openly predict Sherman’s nowination. They were to-day busily en- gaged in making inquiries about the delega- tions from Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and one or two other stafes with a view to uscer- taining whether Sherman has a good deal of strength in those localitics. There is to be a conference of the Sherman men within two weeks when an organization is to be affected 1d o canvass made of his strength, Senator herman says he will have double the strength of any other candidate on the first lot, and is confident of the nomination, Bob Ingersoll Won't Nomira: NEw Youk, June 2.—[Special Tele to Tue Bre.|~A report having been pub- lished in several newspapers that Colonel Ingersoll had been invited by the Ilinois delegation to the national republican con vention to present i nomination the name of Walter Q. Gresham, a reporter called upon the colonel to ascertain if such was the fact. Colonel Ingersoll smiled at the question and said: 1 have made no avrangements to pre- sent the name of Gresham. | am not a mem- ber of the convention, but Tam in favor of the nomination of Judge Gresham, and if he is nominated he will, in my judgment, be elected.” “What do you think of the ilen of putting Thurman on the ticket with Cleveland “Judge Thurman is undoubtedly a man of abiity. He is advaicel in years. He certiisly has pass:d the of the vlood. 1 do not see slouli ept the nomination. Four years ago he was not thought worthy of being in Cleveland’s cabinet. A man unfit for a cabinet position ought not to be asked now to take a sceond place on the ticket to help thie very man who held him in such light esteem. It hardly secms probable, when we take into consideration the great popularity of Cleve- land, that Thurman could help him, he being s0 nearly the opposite of the president. Per- sonally.” 1 have great respect for Judge Thurmin, and [ hardly think it fan for the acmocratic party now to put him in the un- dignified position of a booster.” Charges Against Gray. INDLUNAPOLIS, Ind.,, June 4.—[Specigl Telegram to Tur 1 A charge was pub- lished here yesterday that Governor Gray 18 illiterate and incapable of writing his own speeches and messages. The charge was supported by receipts showing that he had paid Colonel J. 8. Maynard, editor of the Sentinel, for such work. 1t created a great sensation und was usel by his opponents to his disadvantage. The governor makes no direct denial of the charges, but intimates that the circumstances under which he pajd for the writing of his speeches were discred- itable to Colonei Maynard. The story of Maynard, however, is weil substagtiated with documents and’ it is expected it will have sufiicient force to defeat the goverhor inthe St. Louis convention, Still They Cor New Youk, June 4.—[Special Telegram o Tur Bee.|—1t is stated here to-day that a definite movement is on foot to push Don Dickinson for the yice presidential nomina- tion in case the Thurman boom subsides somewhat before to-morrow. A Side Show Gathering, Lirrie Rock, June 4.--The democratio state platform congratilutes the count the great success of President Cleveland's adminstration, heartily endorses his tariff messages and urges the pus of the Mills Arift bill, i Republicans Carvy Oregon. PonrLaxn, Ore., June 4.—The republicans confldently claim the cleetion of Hermann for congress by not less than 1,5°0 majority, The legislature is claimed by the republicans on joint ballot. The count is procceding very v, and the result will not be knowan till The Iinols Election, Camo, 1ls, June 4.—The clection for judge of the supreme court in this district wssed off quictly. Judge Baker's maicgity over Conger in this city is 261, with the ouis side precincts not yev heard from, - Ear-Cutter Bell Bound Over, Ciicaco, June 4. —[Special Telegram to ‘Tie Bee.| ~George H. 13ell was arraigned in the Armory police station this morning, charged with mayhem in having cut off the left car of George B. Murray. The examina- tion developed some sensutional cireums stances and resulted 10 Bell being bound te the criminal court in the sum of 2,000, Murray told his story over again and denied any wrong-doing. Hell and lis attorney sgt up their claim and wanted to produce a wri ten confession by I3ell's wife, but the justi ruled tis out aid held the prisoncr us abové, — - An Awmerican Crew Arrcsted, Haurax, N. 8, June 4.—Consul Gengpgh Phelan tonight received a dispatch stating that the fishing schooner Awbrose H. Knight, of Booth Bay, Me., Captain Diggins, had been seized at St. Jolins, N. K., und her crew rested for bait at St. Pierre, Miquelon. The captam guve boud and ho nd the crew, it is believed, were ther released with their vessel Statze to Garibatdi. New Youk, June 4 The the statue of Garibaldi, erceted ton square by the lalian residents of this city, took place to-day. duyor Howitt gge cepted the stalue cu belulf of the city,