Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 9, 1888, Page 1

e AR, THE OMAHA DALY BEE EIGHTEENTH YEAR. THEY ARE STILL IN POLITICS, The Recent Speech of General Van Wyck at Ord. A BRIEF TALK ON THE TARIFF Followed By a Thorongh Exposition of the Methods of Trusts and € porations in Moulding Legisia tion to Their Purposes. Onn, Neb, Oet. &, cial to Tne Ber ~—Following is the full text of General Van Wyck's speech delivered here last week Last night 1 received the followig written request “In your speech tell us some thing about the tariff; what both partics have done or mean to do, and whether gorporations are really out of poli tics.” 1®imit the last question is not polit feal, although offensive to the tender footed brethren, while the tariff is all over political. Thousands of orators of both parties are making themselves heard, vexig air and ear with no other question. But if you desire, 1 will make brief answers to both questions, {Loud cries of “go on" “do so." | As 8u have so generally united in the re quest I will cheerfully obey. Tariff is o wonderful theme. This nation has been dis cuseing it for more than three-fourths of a century; yet to-day from occan to ocean, on every stump, in every hamlet, it is seized with the greatest avidity, and orators debate with all the zeal, eloquence and enthusiasm of a newly discovercd theory: the rays of a new planet in the political heavens; the first dawning upon intelleets struggling for light and in the cestasy of delight: the old straw is again threshed, the air beaten and the earth everywhere pawed to raise dust in the eyes of the people, to divert attention from othier issues, to bewilder until the multitude conelude the subject is so intricate that they know nothing about it, and countless orato let loose upon the nation know less. It is truc that both political parties have been demfhnding @ revision of the tariff. The democrats aggressively so; the republicans more gently, in graceful, delicate resolutions of national conventions of 1850 and 1884 in response to the demand of the people without regard to party that there should be, not free trade, but relief from tar- iff taxation which, in some cascs, they be lieved worked oppressively for they saw that the thousands of millions which had carried on the war, paid interest and principal on the national debt, produced a surplus in the na. tional treasury, collecting a_million of dol- lars cach day, Was drawn from the pockets of the peoplc by tariff and internal revenue methods and thie great buik taken from the coosumers of the necessities of life without regard to the wealth or poverty of the con sumer, They also knew that at one time some revenie was derived from atax on wealth, on bank deposits, on railroad re ceipts, on incomes, but the owners of that wealth united and demanced of congress to repeal such laws because they were obnoxious and odious, and soon after the war congress obeyed and repealed, but no removal of any of the burthen from the great multitude, A cortain class of orators proclaim that we are rich, as evinced by the surplus of the people, are contented because by ingenious contriv- ance of gathering dutics from the necessities £ life, the tax is collected without their nowled But yielding to the half concealed murmur of discontent of the masses, congress, repub- lican and democratie, created a tariff com mission to investigate fully the commission appointed by a republican’ president, prinei- pally of high tariff men and manufacturers, investigated for months from the Atlantic to the Pacific and recommended a reduction of about 20 per cent, President Arthur adopted their views and urged congress to make the reduction. And con gress proceeded at once todo noth- ing. And the recommendation of any pre: dent, no matter of what party, will receive no other consideration so long as monster corporations and syndicates and trusts and the great interests protected by tariffs can unite their immense power and mass it upon congress restraining and controlling its action. You have asked, “Did Blaine at one time favor putting certain articles on the free list{" Certainly he did. So did Garfield, who urged a revision of the taniff, so does the re ublican senate to-dny. For months they have been working as ‘‘tariff tinkers" on a bill making modifications and reductions and helping free trade by putting many articles on the free list, but it will not pass any more than the democratic bill. The money interest has legislation by the throat. Don't worry, my friend; don't lay awake o' nights on ac- count of the howl of the trade. No danger of the simplest reduction unless it bo on whisky. That cry is only to frighten ana prejudice. Neither is thero danger of loss of our fisheries from Canada or even England, but our prosperity and happiness is threat- ened by the unscrupulous and extortionat exorcise of power by vorporations, syndi- cates, trusts and combinations of great wealth to absorb the business by driving out small dealers and steal from producer and Igborer aud unjust portion of the toilers’ re- ward, Thus much for the first question. The second, in my judgment, is far more impor- tant, where redress can’ be reached by the eoplo if they desire, becausg the state can outrol the roads operated within its limits, and the cunning, scheming politicians, worked like Punch and Juay by wires, held in the hands of corporations, are to divert attention by discussiug tariff and other ques tions, thus to hold control of the machinery of the party, thus control conventions and legislatures, aud thus prevent what the peo ple demand. 1 ventured at a county fair at O'Neil a fow days ago to discuss those ques tlons as they are outside of political matters, and political orators pass them by ‘“on the other side,” and supposed 1 would be safe from unjust criticism, but not so. A corpora- tion controlled, straight party organ at Omana said they were idiosyneracies.” ‘Ihat term wus good, 1t is patriotic to discuss an Intricate subject which will produce no re- sults aud is entively harmless, a sort of safety valve, a buffer for corporations, but the gentlest allusion to the extortion of cor- porations isidosyncracy. You here noticed that straight goods are often genuine only when stumped with the corporation trade mark. Even a republican orator can insist upon free lumber, free sugar and free salt or any other moditication of the tariff and is not denounced as u heretic, provided he will not ask that corporations be regulated and con- trolled in the interest of the producer or people gencrally. These matters are outside of and above politics. ~ Your loyalty to the party of your choice is abundantly dischargea’ by Your vote on the-mational ticket, but in this state the living vital question is whether corpor. ations or people shall govern is plainly drawn and is no more political than the tem perence problem, The masses claim that they suffered because of corporation” extortion _and domination, ‘Then let them act as if they really believed what they claim, or meekly submit and sur- rendor. ~ More 'than three-fourths of the people of this state believe that corporations should not thus extort and dominate, and that transportation rates should be reduced 10 the basis of rates east of the Missouri river, and you know this great majority is unheeded and seem powerless because they are willing the ring, the machine in the hands of corporations, should run convei tions and themselves against their own in- terests, and when they do all this, they dis. rurmm- ask, “What is the remedy ("~ You have it {n your own hands, a legal, constitu- tional method—the ballot. " For years you bave been demanding relief and relief does not come. ‘Then stop. You have been t ing the hu‘i(r of the dog to cure n;'c‘t:‘:@. |Th:n suge. our strength, your ts in the nglol rivgs and ‘wacbine, Lave been al- OMAHA. TUES DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1888, m———| NUMBER 117 ways used to your own injury. You believe at corporations, syndicates and trusts are saints and angels in disguise, but that y are human, very much so, and are seek- ing to control every avenue of trade, every ns of political power, every source of egislation for their own interest, the last dollar of the producer beyond his actual su sistence. You believe that your inter are in jeopardy and should be protected. power is witn'you. 'The sleeping giant is in the arms of I; T, t the Delilah of corpora. tions is always shearing away the locks of your strength. Most remarkable of all, you, the victims, always place your power in the of th ¢ willing to crush you tunately the people learn little from ience however ling that experience be. Even after corporations, by the sthod and money they unscrupulously use, can induce men to violate pledges and betr the trust of a confiding people,§they can be drawn into another trap, to again delegate their power, when they know there will be other betrayals in the interest of corporate power and combined capital Corporations have no politics in matters of self interest. They secure prominent attor neys and leaders with the view of controll ing the machines of both partics, Look at the republican state convention at Omaha, when sending delegates to the national con® vention; seven of the ten are railroad attor- neys. ook at some anti-monopoly counties nowminating raiiroad attorneys for the logisla, ture. Then when you go to the polls and vote against your own interest, you gently, imploringly ask, “What is the remedy Look at the evidence given before the com mission ¢ ed by congress to investigate the affairs of the Pacitic roads. ~ To find what disposition was made of the money taken from the people by extortionate rates, when men rejoicing to bo called straight re: publicans and solid democrats, were hived like Hessians, and paid by a prominent and leading politivian from the treasury of the Union Pacific, and they accepted the brand and vut on' the collar of that road. Whose methods they swore were to besiege the legislature, to wine and dine and sing songs and tell stories to the men whom the people had elected, to prevail upon them to defeat the legislation the people demanded, but you do not believe men could be induced 1o commuit this great crime, by eloquence or song or wine or whiskey. Oh no, possi bly the aforesaid attorney who ulso boasts of the purity of his political motives and the sounduess of his political erced, or some other honorable officer of that corporation come stealthily with the saddlebags bearing we thirty picees of silver. Corporations in this state, with the aid of republican and democratic 'leaders whom they own, urc struggling to procure a legislature which will protect them from the demands of the people, and the people who are struggling to arc additional legistation which will allow the laborer to have some return for his labor and the farmer a small per cent on_the value of s land. Now here is no question of pol ities, yet the political engine is set in motion, the party heart is fired to make the peopl their own exceutioners and put the power of the state in the hauds of their enemics, You do as they do, prove your issues and exercis NOUF POWET in your own interests, Yesterday between here aud Central City I saw & woman driving the horses and man- aging a riding plow, and at _another place a little girl not over ten years of age herding the cattl Beyond subsistence all our carn- ing o to eastern cities to add to the millions of Gould, Vanderbilt and other syndicates, id the chances are that the husband of the woman at the plow and the father of the lit- tle girl who should be playing with her mates on the green sward, under God's free sunlight, will se their votes at the ballot box under the manipulation of ringsters controlled and in the pay of corporations. ~ Your wife must toil in the house and field and your little girls whom you love und cherish, must be denied the pleasures of life's early years, to add to the ill-gotten wealth of railroad mag- nates, THis is the issue, and will you mock vourselves by asking what is the remedy or ullu\}' party ties to prevail to your own jury Of what concern to either party is the election of state officerst Cor porations make common cause to secure their inter- ests in the equalizing board to cheat the people by escaping their shave of taxation. The rouds are mildly taxed in lowa, where the average valuation is §12,000 per waile, but in Nebraska the valuation is only about $6,000 per mile. Again, how does it” concern the principles or prosperity of either party who is elected secretary of state! Mr. Laws, the present secretary, before his renomination, voted for an order reducing the rates toa basis of charges east of the Missouri river. Afterwards, at the aemand of railroad attor- neys and leading saintly simon pure political leaders, he doubles on his track and post pones and defeats the hopes of the people by whom he was elected and whom he promised to serve. You know Laws’ election means no reduction of rates; yet the people are asked to betray themselves, and, under the pretense of party shibboleths, re-elect Laws against their own interests. All the roads defy the power of the state, while the Union Pacific denies its authority to regulate; a road which persistently seeks to and does control conventions and legisla- tures. Yet Mr. Adams insisted they should not interfere in politics. A road, according to their statement, bankrupt, with a large ncrease of traftic, has lately bought a million dollars in eugines and equipments and given chattel mortgages to pay for them. It is to be hoped they are not compelled to pay 3 per cent a month, which the citizens of Nebraske are often compelled to pay. It neither pays its debts, nor cash for what it buys. The re- ceipts are generously divided among its ofticers and donated for campaign purposes. It actually employs a chief legal attorney, at a princely salary, noted for his eloquence and devotion to party tactics and party princ and generously dedicates him to the laud: purposes of organizing campaign clubs and distributing his eloquence. For what pur- posesi To look after the nterest of the people n their struggle for relief from corporate power and extortioni All this is so plain that he who runs may read. Ob, no, all this great cxpenditure is not to secure’ the election of the United States senate of either the president or at- torney of the Union Pacific. The object is the election of one who will as carefull look after the interests of corporations as paid ofticer. Then to retain the attorney un der the mark of party to wateh the legisla- ture, to organize, directand pay another band of hirelings of both political parties to corrupt the legislature and buy them to be- tray the people. I trust my friend will now see clearly that his question has been an swered and that the roads have not gone out of politics. I have frankly answered your questions as to the tariff add railroads in politics. Now let me propound two or three political puz- zles. Will anybody in this audience tell me whp the Union Pacific has detailed John M. Thurston who draws one thousand dol- lars a month out of the railroad treasury to organize political clubs in this state and de- vote his who!e time this season to campaign- ing. Why does the Union Pacific take so wmuch interest in the election of the next legislature and why did Thurston withdraw srom the senatorial cauvass in favor of Man- dersont Why does the official organ of the Burlington road at Lincoln insist upon pledging every republican candidate for the legislature to Mandersont Will anybody tell me what the people of Nebraska have to expect from a senator who depends on railroad influence for his election, and on whom the Union Pa- cific will hold a political mortgagel Another giant monopoly, the B. & M., per- sistently defrauds the state of its houest poruion of taxes, and, more despotic than any potentate, demands a surrender of acres or town sites, or ruthlessly ruins the property of prosperous lvillages, scatters county seats to the wind, and by iwportation of mei over rides the people at the ballot box; and then stugnates business, imposes hardships upon citizens of all states only because they are unwilling to deai honestly with their eng neers and firemen and pay them the same wages allowed by all other roads in the state, and when all the peo- ple ery’ out shame, still more defiant, ° they tramplo = under _ foot the sovereignty of this great state and im- port another band of hired hessians known as Pinkerton's men, alien to the common- wealth, and demand of the ofticials whom they own to clothe them with the jasignu of ofice and set thewm loose Lo club ‘dewa and murder innocent men in Ncbraska as they did children in Now Jersey Every year they make new demands stand ama You 1. BBy vote you said there should be no commission, but that the legislature should enact laws r mg and fixing rates. The roads ordered the legislature t create a commission and with usual obedience they did. And for years tho only real thing done the commission is to draw thousands of dollara from the treasury. Do you know any benefit in reducing rates conferred by them. When an order of lon was passed through Laws it was practically an nulled and farmers are asked to re-elect a man who has notined them that for the fu ture he is against them. Take a case in point, Adams says his road, which buys equipment by chattel mortgage, is_wronged by the commission Yot uow a Nebraska production, apples raised in Johnson county, are charged for transportation 220 miles 1o Broken Bow and sold to Nebruskans, who pay 2 and 8 per vent for one dollar per year, and reccive 15 cents per bushel for corn, #8120 per car. nearly four times the rate from the Missour river to Chicago. ‘Thus any reduction by the commission is not perceptible to the naked eye. Aud the men who are thus robbed by aid of the state board, the man whose wife manages the plow, whose little girl herds the cattle, are asked to save the party—vote the ticket, select men who are owned and con- trolled by corporations, and be represented at Lincoln aud Washington by men named by corporations who will never dare refuse their demands. My friend, can you judge whether the raitroads ave out of politics — Preparing For a Rally. FrEsoxt, Neb,, Oct. 5.—[Special to Tre Bee.]—A number of the promincnt republi- cans of Fremont held a meeting Saturday evening at Congressman Dorsey's office and perfected plans for a grand republican raily in this city on the 31st of the present month, The purpose is to have a number of noted speakers present to address the people in the afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock and after the speaking to have a grand barbecue. Then at night the time will be given up to o monster toreh-light parade. Invitations are to be issued to the republican clubs of the state Lo be present. A big effort will also be made to get all the farmers of this section to attend. A number of efticient and active committees have been appointed and the work of preparation for the grand dem- onstration will be carried forward with all diligence. Among the speakers for the oc- casion, Senator Manderson and the state offi- cers will probavly be present; at least an cffort will he made to secure them, Politics in Phelps County, HovLpurak, Neb., Oct. 8.—|Special te Tar Bie.|—The republicans of Phelps county opened the campaign last night with a rous- ing republican rally at Loomis. The speak ers were T. M. Hopwood, candidate for presentative, Prof. Warden, Dr. Guild and . P. King, of Holdrege. The Holdrege martial band was in attendance and rendered good music, he house was crowded and many ladies were present, Meetings are ap. pointed for every township in the county and a thorough canvass of the county will be made. The old settlers’ mecting will be held in Holdrege, Oct. 12, and a big political meeting will be hield in the cvening. The speakers will be Ex-Governor Dawes, Hon G. L. Luws and Hon. John Stein. A Harri- son and Morton club of 100 is organized and the uniforms orde The glee club is or- ganized and will be prepared with splendid music for the campaign. Republicans at Humbolde. voLoT, Neb., Oct. 8.—[Special to Tie Bek.]—The largest demonstration politically ever held here was the rally and reception given vy the Harrison and Morton club of this city last nignt. The Falls City republi- cans came in on a special train 500 strong, there being 200 in uniform in the proces- sion, The Pawnee City club also came on a special train, besides large delegations from Salem, Dawson, Stella, Table Rock and other fowns. It'ls estimated that fully one thousand uniformed men and ladies were in line of march. The opera house was crowded to its utmost_capacity. Addresses were delivered by Messrs Everats, Laws secretary of state, and Hill, candidate for state treasurer. The immense throng on the strect was addressed by Isham Rearis, of Falls city and J. C. Goudy, of Pawnee City. Watson For Float Senator. WeepiNG WATeR, Neb., Oct. 8.—{Special “Telegram to Tug Bek.|—The republican del- egates of Cass and Otoe counties met in float convention here to-night. A. N. Sullivan, of Plattsmouth, nominated General John C. Watson, of Nebraska City, for float repre- sentative. Matsou was elected by acclama- tion without a dissenting voice. Mr. Watson said he would gladly meet his democratic op- ponent, Higgins, or any proxy that_he (Hig- gins) might name, on the stump to discuss the issues of the campaign, this meeting to be in any town in either of the counties. It is generally felt here that Mr. Watson's nom- ination will add strength to the republican tickets of both counties. Hamilton County District Court, Aurona,Neb,,0ct 8.— Ito Tnr Ber. | —The district court adjourned Saturday night at midnight. The jury was out in the MclIntosh rape case when it was charged charged that three boys, Melntosh, Gorin and Hickman conspired to commit an in- aecent assault on Anna DeHar This was the second trial. The jury was discharged, Homer Strickler, for cutting with intent to do great Lodily hirin, was given two years in the pen. George Moeller, of Hampton, was convicted of influencing a witness and given thirty days in jail and $100 tine, Death was Accidental. LixeoLy, Neb., Oct. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue B 1 he finding of the coroner's jury in the case of Mr. Van Pelt is in accord- ance with the facts stated in the Lincoln let- ter. Deceased came to his death while in a state of mental derangement. he evidence tended to show that he must have wandered into the quicksand some time during Sunday night and after exhaustion fell forward into the water face down, death following in a few moments. Had he been eighteen inches nearer the shore he would have fallen upon the sloping bank of the stream, Shoenherr Released. NEpRASKA Ci7Y, Neb, Oct. 8,—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee.] —Richard Shoenberr, the bartender who threw John Byer out of the saloon, breaking his arm in several places, had his trial to-day and was di charged, the evidence showing that Byer had threatened to kill Shoenherr and went in the saloon for that purpose. al Gun Explosion, PLEASANT HiLt, Neb., Oct. 8,—(Special to Tne Beg.]—Mr. Irvin R. Estcourt, clerk in the drug department of J. W. Ingles’ store, was seriously, if not mortally wounded yes- terday by the bursting of a gun while hunt- Probably Fat ing. His left arm was blown off and his skull fractured, He isstill in au unconscious condition, Smiley-Phillip Sewamn, Neb., Oct. 8,—|Special to Tne )—Sherift James M. Swiley was quiety arried in this county yesterday to Miss e Plillips, at her home near Utica, and returned with his bride this wmorning to Seward. R — ‘The Missouri River Survey. Pienie, Dak, Oct. 8,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.]—Captain G. W. Marr, of St. Louis, haviug charge of the Missouri river survey with a party, started work on a tri- angular and levelling of the river from Picrre to Sioux City to-day. This is the completion of the work by an expedition in 1881 and 1558 under Captain D, W. Wellman, ‘The work will last uatil the close of 1853, | THE PLUMED KMIGHT'S TOUR, Grand Demonstrations in His Honor in Michigan. HIS SPEECH AT GRAND RAPIDS. Attention The of the Wolverines Called to Some of the Benefits of a Protective System— Political Notey Blaine Goes to Grand Rapids, Detrorr, Mich., Oct. 8. —The Blaine composed of James G, Blaine, Walke General King, General Alger and othe inent republicans, left by special train for Grand Rapids at 9 o'clock tnis morning. Blaine said he is entirely cured of his eold At cach of the stations crowds had gath- cred, but until Howell was reached the traiu whirled by without stopping, At How- ellsome five hundred citizens were assem- bled, and a shout was seut up for Blaine. Blaine at first objected to showing himself, but was prevailed upon to meet the crowd arty, Blaine, prom at the rear platform of the car. Ou his ap pearance ne was saluted with three cheers, and in response said: “I am very glad to see you, gentlemen, Are you going to wake up thines here for Harrison and Mortont? “You bet we are, responded eral ices. Gieneral Alger came out on the platform and wus The train ran into Lan gceived with chee ing at 11 o'clock, h ing run eighty-five wiles from Detroit in two hours. At Girand Rapids Blaine was met by an im- mense and enthusiastic crowd. A number of leading manufacturers had given their em ployes a holiday, and a number of excursion trains from various points had unloade? their thousands into the already overcrowded strects of the city, Fscorted by a long pro cession of uniformed companies, Blaine and his party conveyed fn carriages to the Morton house, where they dined. At 3 o'clock the doors of 'Hartman's hall were thrown open and the crowd poured in in a gr flood, which occupied every inch of space. The larger part of it was made up of workmen in factories, who listened to Blaine with close attention and frequently cheered his good points. The gist of the speech was ananswer to Postmaster (feneral Dickinson's stutement 10 the effect thift the New England states and the cast et ail the advantage of the protective tamiff, while the west sus tains the burden. That, he swd, had been the cry of the free traders ever since ther wus a'west, and yet, somehow, in this great national progress, the west seems to keep her place in the van, Quoting from figures, Blaine said that New England took 600,000 tons of grain annually ; that out of #00,000,000 pounds of wool raised in the west, New Eng: land took one-half, paying the west §45.000,- 000 for it. She pays the, west §20,000,000 for bread; for provisions the ners of the western states receive 5,000,005 for butter she pays the west over $2,000,000, while the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesotareceive — $15,000,000 a year for western lumber. Of copper, lead, salt and lides tho acgregate of £50,000,000 is paid This makes au aggregate which is well up to £200,000,000. But Dickinson, being a member of an administration thu¥ ¢an afford to lend bankers $60,000,000 u_yeat of government money without interest, may ‘think $200,- 000,000 not much of n tum; though, added Blaine, this amount comes very handy in settling our balances at the end of the *year. He pointed out the fact that the total value of the products sent to Old England was $127,000,000, to show theadvantage and value of a home market, and showiug what 4,000,000 of people at home can consume compared to 40,000,000 of one country beyond the sea. He thought that Dickinson could improve himself greatly by studying the history of his own country. Rl AT NEW YORK CITY POLITICS. Attracting Much Attention in Connec- tion With the Presidential Contes WasHiNGToN, Oct. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—The municipal election 1 New York has attracted much intevest here, for it is considered as incvitable that the contest of local factions in New York city cannot fail to have somg effect upon the na. tional ticket. How much interest the admin- istration took in the matfer is shown by the fact that Secretary Whitney and Dan La- mont spent three days in New York endeav- oring toeffect a compromise. The compromise they desired was that both Tammany and the county democracy should accept Flower, and it is very little comfort to them that Hewitt has told them that he might have withdrawn had he known of the desires of the administration « week ago, but that it is too late now. Ad: ministration men know that Abram S, Hewitt is an enemy of Cleveland, and they cannot regard his candidacy as'a friendly act, The old congressional friends of Hewitt here say he despises Cleveland, and they very much doubt_ whether his notions cven of ‘party loyalty will-permit him to give Hewitt's friends acked, not only by but_ by the great community, who know to the campaign fund are eulisted in any move. rats ave apprehiensive that v will let the manasc ment of their campaign slip into the hands of republican fricnds of Mr. Hewitt, which will be bad luck for Grover Clevelad. him_ his hearty support. Il be are confident e w the county demo mass of the busin how to contribute when their heart. ment. The demo the county democt Harrison's Visitors. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. S.—General Harrison had an unusually large number of cal night. Three delegations of local working: men called, the first one comprising fifty men employed at the Encpustie tile works, Among them were twelve Enelish workmen; also a number of Irishmen, Germans and several colored employes. The general re- ceived them in the parlors. There was no formal speech-making on either side, but many of the workmen held conversations with the general. Congressman W. . Hep- burn, of Towa, was alsg among the geueral's callers this afternoon. The republican commercial travelers' club of Indianapolis is’ making preparations to receive several thousand commercial tray- clers, who are expeeted to arrive from all parts of the union to participate in a special reception for the traveling men on drum- mers’ day, the 20th inst, i S0 Hewitt Accepts the Nomination, New York, Oct, 8.—Mayor Hewitt was notified of his nomination for mayor by a committee of the county democracy to-night and accepted. In a speéch ho states that the Tammany candidate represented the spoils system. In regard to the report that he would not support the democratic national nomination, Hewitt suid that he would put that at rest. “There have been difference: he said, “‘between the president and mysel But they have not changed my views a particle. The pi it is the rogu- lar nominee of the deut6 party and I ama democrat. - Assessing Liquor Men for Hill, NEW YoRE, Oct. 8. —(Special Tclegram to Tue Bee]--Tv is stated on the very oest authority that the lquor dealers, as a reward for the veto of the high license bill, will come down with $100,000 to aid in the ele tion of Hill. The hquor dealers aud brewers have been bolding secret meetings for some time past and the resuit is that the brewers and liquor dealers have agreed to impose on sellers a tax of 2 cents per barrel of beer brewed and sold in this city until election day. Other assessments will be made if necessary until the requisite amouut is forth- comin, v | TOOK THE OAT OF OFFIC Melville W. Fuller Installed as Chief Justice. Wastixatoy, Oct, 8, —Chiet Justice Fuller took his onth of oftice and assumied the active duties of the position to-day. An hour be- fore the time for opening the court the nar- row space allotted to the general public in the court chamber was crowded by people who wished to witness the ceremony of installation. Among the people of note who found places 1 tho room were Judge Thurman, who was conducted to a scat within the small space reserved for the marshal, and who became the conspicuous center of attraction duri the half hour preceding the entry of the justices; Mrs. Fuller, wife of the chief justice, with six daughters and one son, for whom ' seats were reserved; Mrs, Justice Hurlan, Mrs. snator Cockrell, At torney | Gen rland, Japanese’ Min ister “Matsu, wife und secref Davis, Butler, Hampton, Farw Mitehell, Dolph and Spooner; ¢ Breckenridge, Whe id Herbert of bama, and Solic neral Jenks. chief justice arrived at the capitol at and procecaed to the pri Senators ssmen Al The 11:30, ate oftice of the jus tice, where he took the oath of allegiance in the presence of the associate justices, the outh — being administered © by the senior member of the court, Associate Jdustice Miller. Justices nars At 12 o'clock the “associate in their robes of silk, headed by the al, entered in procession, The chief justice, also wearing his robe of oftice, was escorted to a place at the clerl's desk. After a moment of silence Justice said: “CGentlemen of the bar: 1 have the pleasure to inform you that since the last meeting of this court and adjournment, Chief Justice Hon. Melville W. Fuller has been appointed, confirmed by the senate and received his commission, ile is here and ready to take the oath of oftice. The clerk will read the commiissior After the reading of th Justice Miller commission Chief Fuiler arose and, holding a bible in one hand, read from manuscript the oath of oftice the Melville \W. Fuller, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to poor and to rich, and thut T will faithfully ana impar tially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as chief justice of the States, nccording to the best of my ability and understanding, agrecably to the constitution and laws of the United "States, help me God he ehief justice was now escorted behind the bar and o his oMicial seat in the -center. The court and assemblage arose. Justic Miller took the hand of the chief justice, and with a smile of welcome addressed him in a low voice: “I welcome youon behalf of this court as one of its members and as chief jus- tice." “The chief justice bowed, took his seat, and when the assemblage was scated he said: 1 will suy to the members of the bar that, as a well-known usage, the court will transact no business to-day, but_applications for admis- sion to the bar will be entertained. After some twenty applicants had been ad mitted adjournment was taken until noon to morrow. In accordance with a time-nonored custom of the court, the members of the supreme court called at the white house at 1 o'clock this afternoon and paid their respects to the president. All the justices were present cx- cept Field and Matthews, - KNIGHT BARRY REBSIGNS, He Scathingly Arraigos the Adminis- © tration of the Order. PirTenura, Pa., Oct. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—The publication yesterday of the letter of T. B. Barry, resigning his posi- tion as a member of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor, scathingly arraigning its administration,and declaring it impossible for the order to survive another year under the methods now practiced, cre- ated a great deal of talk in Knights of Labor circles here, Ex-Master Workman Joseph L. Evans, of District Assembly No, 3, and one of the most influential knights in this state, said: *“Tom Barry's sickness has impaired his mind, and he does not know what Le is talking about. The order will not go to pieces, He is right in one instanc nowe Clerks in the general oftice, who were favorable to Barry, were spotted and discharged, Men who did not beiong to the order were taken in and afterward made Knignts of Labor. This caused Barry to say that the national head- quarters’ was a_ ‘palace of rats.) Notwithstanding Powderly's declaration that he will not be a candidate for the gen- eral master workmauship again, 1 am posi- tive he does not mean what he says and will be a candidate, and will be elected, too. {The order decreased in membership since the last gencral assembly, when there were 452, 000, and is now below 400,000, Another member of District assembly 8, who has just returned from Philadelphia, suys he was furnished with some interesting data on the membership of the order. He did not desire the facts published, but here they are just the same, dating {rom the gen- eral assembly at Hamilton in 1885: At Ham- ilton (1885), 54 at Richmond (1880), about 720,000; at Minueapolis (1887), 482,791 ; at present, 252,571, The gentlemun also stated that the order is §10,000 in debt. He obtained this information from General See- retary Hayes, who has charge of the books. The assets of the organization consist of a building that cost §2,000, but is now consid- ered to be worth about £50,000. The volun- assessment of 25 cents levied for edu al purposes, he s, resulted in the ceipt of §15,000 which1s being used for that ppose, —— Nebraska and Iowa Pensions, WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.—|Special Telegram to Tur Ber, | —Pensions granted Nebraskans: Original invalid—Frederick D, Persons, Central City; Benmamin Hulse (deccased), Fort Calhoun. Reissue—Albert J. Guther- edge, Lincoln. Original widows, etc —Minor of Jeremiah K. Sharp, Ord Pensions for Iowans: Original invalid— Frances M. Shar Moravia. Reissue Wallace W. Hyde, Clear Lake: Andrew J. Hume, Allerton,” Reissue and_increase— Noble' Lobdell, Lime Springs; William F. Wells, Indianola: George H. Huston, Aller ton; Samuel C. Vancleave, Peoria. Original widows, ete—Lucretia, widow of N. G. Hasseltine, Brighton, e Ly ble Disaster in China, AN Fraxcisco, Oct. 8.—News from China brought by the steamer Belgic reports the whole of the new embankment of the Yellow riverat Chang Chou, begun last autumn and carried on at a cost equal to $9,000,000, has been completely swept away by a fiood, Of the 8,000 lineal feet of river 1 recently completed not one inch remains, and the waters are pouring through the immense gap into Honan_unchecked. I'rom 500 to 1,000 laborers who were on the bank were also swept away and were drowned. LB The Traders' Bank Failure. CnicaGo, Oct. 8 —Harvey Wolff, who had a deposit of §34,000 in the Traders' hank when it failed a few days ago, has apphed in court for an order for an immediate exam- ination_into the affairs of the bank. He claims the funds deposited by lamself and others were fraudulently converted and mis appropriated_by the officers of the bank to their own private uses. I'he court dirccts Wolf's attorney to prepare un order uud submit it later in the day. Remembered Washington's Death, St. Pavt, Oct, 8.—Mrs. Chloe Langford, mother-in-law of ex-Governor Marshall, diea here last night, azed ninety-five. She was bornin New York and well rememoer when the nation was i mourniug for Gen eral Washington, e The New York Star Attached New Yous, Oct. 8. —The sheriff seized the property of thn New York Star to-day upon attachments secured by Gcorfu F. Perkius, ® paper dealer, in & suit tor $16,000, cou T TAAFE SNUBBED, William Ignores the Prime Minister of Francis Joseph. [Copyright 1588 by James Gordon Bennett.) ViENNa, Oct 8. —[New York Herald Cable —Special to Tne Bre]—The great sensa tion here to-day is the question, “What did the German emperor mean in decorating the Hungarian premier?” Count Taafe not only ot no aecoration, but he had no private au dience, and it is said the German emperor avoided speaking with him. Count Taafe has been prime minister for Austria for years and is the most confidential adviser of the sovereign, whose playfellow he was when both were boys, and he is undeniably the most powerful subject of the monarchy. It is suggested the German emperor may feel boyishly piqued at Couut Taafe having done his utmostto prevent him from getting a popular welcome in Vienna, Seceing how German most of the Viennese are, and how they pride themselves on their Kaiser- stadt being a German city, it would no doubt have been easy to set them doing great things 1n the emperor's honor. The whole city might have been bettageed and festooned during the day and illuminated after dark, but had these compliments been paid, they would have wlustrated the sentiments of on apart of the Austrian nation, and that part the one which is 1 a parliamentary minority Count Taafc's supporters i parliament, the Czechs, the Poles and German ultramontane aristocracy, although more or less friendly to the German alliance on political grounds, would have strongly objected to Emperor William’s getting such a reception in Vienna as might have induced him to believe that Austria considered herself as living under asort of German protectorate, and was do- lighted with this position. The emperor attended the parish church of Nucberg in the morning yesterday and went deer stalking in the snow in the afternoon with poor luck. The snow killed their cham- ois hunt to-day, but the imperial party shot stags, Emperor William not getting a shot. He will leave carlier now for Rome. Loxnox, Oct. 8.—[New York Herald Cable —Special Telegram to Tu: Bee. | —This morn- 's Times, commenting on the Vienna sen- sation, observes that unless the reasons for the German emperor's coldness towards Count Taafe be explained it will be inferred that the new emperor has other opinions than his chancellor’s about Austrian home affairs, and the consequences of this may be many and curious, T Albert's Antipathy to William, [Copyright 1888 by New York Associated Press.) Panis, Oct. S.—[New York Herald Cable— Special to Tue Bee.]—Among all the re- joicing in Vienna the absence of the prince of Wales is very much remarked, and his antipathy for Emperor William 18 much commented upon. The uncle is dissatisfied with the nephew. The Matin, oneof the ablest and most enter prising papers of Par has the following from Vienna “William and Mons. Tisza are satisfied, but there are other important people who do not share their sentiments, There is con- stant talk of the antipathy which the prince of Wales feels for the emperor, and it has been observed that the prince avoided Vienna. For this reason there is much irri- tation among the nobles immediately around the emperor, against him. And this is by no means a new state of things, only deepen- ing the ditch between themw by a new inci- dent, and separating still more the two courts of Berlin and London. Some of the suite of Emperor William have exprossed themselves very strongly on the subject of the heir of England, and have suggested that there were other reasons of dissatisfaction. From what I could glean they accuse the prince of Wales of having endeavored dur- ing his stay in Austria and Hungary to sow seeds of discord between the empires of central Europe by speaking with con- stant but covert hostinty of the new ruler, and of his tendencics. So much jealousy was felt by the court of Berlin at the marked friendly reception of the prince by the Austrian government that the German ambassador, Prince de Reuss, was instructed to send detaiied reports of all his movements during his stay at Vieuna, and did so, and a very piquant report it was. More than that, Prince Bismarck succeeded in obtaining copies of two confidential letters which the prince of Wales had sent to a very illustrious personage of the Austrian court, in which the prince gave his views upon the Emperor William and upon the German em- pire with a frankness which the Germans consider beyond all bounds. This will thoroughly explain the cause of the irrita- tion which we have stated exists against the prince of Wales. Perhaps even it may have been the predisposing element that led the Germans to show dislike to some leading men of the Austrian court, because they have been too intimate with the prince, who posed sewi-openly as the detractor of Ger- many. But the emperor has received from the court of Vienna marks of friendship too strongly expressed to permit any idea of con- nivance to be entertained. Frederick as a Philanthropist. Beruiy, Oct. S.—(Special Cablegram to Tuk Bee.|—Dr. Brohmerte, under the title of “Emperor Frederick as a Friend of the People,” has published a sixty vage pamphlet containing contributions from the chief pro moters of philanthropy in the kingdom who met Iimperor Frederick in that connection. ‘The contributors include Von Bunsen, Cur- tis, Eberty, Greist and Schrader. The pamphlet giyes trustworthy information re garding the sentiments, aims and acts of ederige. Professor Curtis says that the trait of magnanimity was characteristic of the Jate emperor from child hood. Bunsen writea: “With nothing was the soul of Frederick more decply penetvated fro m his earliest years than with a desire for the wel fare of all classes of the peo ple.” e The Yellow Fever. WasnINGTON, Oct. 8.—Surgeon Hutton, at Camp Perry, Fla, telegraphs that he re- ceived $500 from the Louisville Courier-Jour- nal for distribution among the destitute people. Reports from Jackson, Miss., show that the situation is unchanged. A road has been built around Jacksonville, Fla., thus allowing through transportation to the south without entering Jacksonviile. Depatug, Ala., Oct. 8.—The death to-day of Dr. R.'V. Willams makes the fourth physician who has yielded to yellow fever, There have been no new cases. JAcksoN, Miss, Oct, 8. committee of the sta* jard of health has issued i circular expt ¢ the opinion that it is not safe for refu,wsto return. There are still four yellow fever patients contined to their rooms. Consequently the work of disinfection is not yet completed. Quaran tine restrictions will be continued for 3 few days. Jacksoxviue, Fla, Oct, 8,— was clear and cool to-day except at mid-day, when the mercury rose Lo abo /e eighty. The funeral of Edwin Martin, late editor of the Times-Union, took place this morning. Oficial bullétin: New cases, 50; deaths, 5; total cases to date (corrected), 3,208; total deaths, 203, The Weather Indications. lowa, Nebraska and l)l\ml?é fair weather, followed py light local ruius Tuesday uight; ‘warmer, wu\‘crl: winds, e executive 'he weather ALLISON OPENS THE DEBATE. Boginning of the Discussion on the Republican Tariff Bill. THE MILLS MEASURE CRITICISED, Its 1 « onsistencies Pointed Out and trasted With the Advantages of the Seunate Document—Lin- coln a Port of Entry, The Speech Making Bogu WaAsmINGTON BUnear Tie OMana iSee, } L FOUNTEEN T STREET, Wasninaios, D, C,, Oct. 8, Senator Allison, of Towa, openied the dee bate on the republican taritf bill this after- nopn, which promises to occupy thegtime of the senate for at least threo or four weeks, The republican substitute for the Mills tarif{ bill was prepared under the supervision o Scnator Allison, who is acting chairman n! the committee on finance and he 18 the best qualificd to aualyze the measurc. Attha outset of the discussion Mr. Harris, of Ten- nessce, one of the democratic members of tha committee, threw out suggestion which was intended merely for effect upon the country at large, relatine to the length of time tho debate shall continue. He itimated that he would like to limit the debate on the bill to ten days, In closing his speech Senator Allt- son assured his democratic colleagues on tha committee that the debate would be pushed forward as rapidly as possible, and that there should bo no des lay whatever on the part of the republicans 8o that a vote could be taken upon the bill before the clection if the debate could be finished within the time interven- ing. Senator Allison delivered a business speech. There were no labored statistics, nor vagne statements. The most ordinary mind could readily grasp his explanation of the bill as he took it up schedule by schedule and paragraph by paragraph, pointing out exactly what the bill proposes and muking comprehensive comparisons between the measure passed by the house under the lead- ership of Mr. Mills of Texus and contrasting it also with the present law. Senator Allison’s urrafgnment of the fram- ers of the Mills bill for fuvoring the sugar refiners at the cost of the consumers was un- answerable. He also answered the criticisms which have been made of the internul reve- nue fe of the bitl, He showel that all of the precautions in the present laws against the manufacture and sale of alcohol and whisky and vinous products were retained im the republican substitute, He shows algo that the Mills bill_proposcs to make the sala of whisky free and to turn the moonshineps o and rum’ venders loose on the country ply their vocations withput interruption, He explamed how the substitution by the republican bill of specific for ad valorem duties wherever possible would inure to the benetit of the American producers and manys facturers, and would make undervaluation and the other common frauds at the cust houses impossible. The specch was the mosf powerful one delivered in the senate during the session, and it was entirely different fros any other tariff speech that has been dellys ered m the Fiftieth congress, in that it was & simple and convincing analysis of both the republican and democratic propositions A tariff reform and & terso exposition of the i tentions of tho democrats to play into tha hands of Great Britain in favor of the moon< shiners and retail whisky dealers. LINCOLN TO BE A PORT OF DELIVERY. Mr. Rice, of Minnesota, as anticipated by Tue BEk specials last week, called up in the house to-day the bill making Lincoln a port ot delivery and it was promptly passed. The passage of the bill was announced late thi afternoon in the senate and it will undoubts Iy be early passed by that body. THAT CONFEDERATE FLAG INCIDENT. To-duy's Post says: ‘It is foolish twenty years too late,” said E. P. llu!!infis, of Omaha, at the Ebbitt last night, *but thig and Picket monument Incident, at Richy mond, on _ Friday, may have a by political effect. lLots of veterans will regard the carrying of a confederate flag in the procession as & sign that the old spirit still lives and will be drawn back t their republican afiliations. The republicag papers will help out, the focling all they cage “This will be particularly the case in the wes ern_ states, where the soldicr vote is very heavy. I should not be surprised if it cost MeShane 5,000 votes for the governorship of Nebraska. McShane is going to make @ strong run, however. He will ‘mu the repubs lican plurality down to 10,000." MISCELLANEOUS. W. J. Canton of O'Neill, Holt county, was to-day admitted to practice before the inferiop department. The house has paseed Senator Paddock's bill to_pension Sarah E. McNamara aod Nancy Pollock of Nebraska, Rl byt Washington Brevities. At an Informal conference to-day of several democratic members of the committee o ys and means, it was decided that it woul not be polite under the present conditions for the democrats in the iouse to send any resolutions of adjournment to the senute. The nomination of John H. Oberly as coms missioner of Indian affairs has beeu cons firmed. Allotments of appropriations by the Mis. sissippi and Missouri river commissioners have been roceived at the war dobartmen and approved by the acting secretary. ——— Busincss T ST, Louis, Oct. $,—Quite a sensation way created on 'change this morning by the ane nouncement thut Joe Ewald, one of the best known operators on the floor, had been caught in the wheat squeeze and was finane smbarrassed. 1t is claimed that Ewald me out all right, having been tenipors arily unable to reaiize. Rumors are rife of other embarrassments of & serious nature on the floor. MixNEAPOLIS, Oct. 8.—Pressey, Wheeler & Co., a stock and commission firm, suspended this morning. ‘They claim to have §0,000 dug then in margius which they cannot collect, causing them to suspend. - The Visible Supply. Cnicaco, Oct. 8.—The visible supply for the weck ending October 6, as compiled oubles, by the secretary of the Chicago board of trade, is as follows: Bushe Wheat, veens 81,487,000 Corn, veeees 10,015,000 Oats veee 7,409,008 Ry 924,000 Barle; e 405,000 - - Killed For a Few Nuts, Cnicaco, Oct, 8.—Peter Mersch, son of one of the wealthiest men in South Evans- ton, killed Peter Koouse, son of a well-to-do farmer of Grosse Point, yesterday. Mersch and some relatives were gathering nuts in Koouse's woods and were driven away by two of Koouse's sons. A fight resulted and Mersch shot and killed Peter IKoouse, Mersch gave himself up. - Nominated for Scnator. CexTRAL CiT¥,Neb.Oct 5, | Special to Tng BiE.| ~The republican senatorial convention of the Eighteenth district was held at Clarks Saturday. J. J, Gallogly of Chapman was nominated for senator on_the fourth ballot, His democratic opponent is J. W. Sparks of this city, Nebraska ¥ Wasnixotoy, Oct. $.— (Special Telegram toTne HEE.|—A postofiice has been estabe lished at Saratoga, Holt county, and Michael McCarty apoointed postwaster, Oscaw Lampe was appointed postmaster at Hane over, Uage county, vice ‘Heury Junsen, rge sigued, g