Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 16, 1892, Page 1

THE OMAHA [ DEMOCRATS RUN RIOT Lincoln Captured and in the hands of the Bourbon Hosts, GREAT DAY AT THE STATE CAPITAL . Boyd's Return to Office Celebrated With Pomp and Loud Acclaim, FULL TO OVERFLOWING Thousands of Faithful Unterrified Cheer the Governor on his Way. J0Y's CUP Y THE SAMOSETS OF OMAHA IN THE VAN of ks Loose Bhouts Years Enthusiasm Grand Hurea Thirty Br Pent-Up in a Thanksgiving and ngs of Triumph, of LixcolN, Nob.,, Feb. 15.—[Special Tele gram to Tie Bre. |—Today was distinctively and characteristically democrocy’s day. It was the first time in the history of Ne- braska's statchood that the bourbon hosts from the broad prairies of the state could as- semblo under the shadow of the capitol's dome and cheer lustily fora real live demo cratic governor who was sure to retain his seat. From the days whon J. Starling Mor ton affixed tho words ‘“‘acting governor’ to ofticial documents emanating from the terri- torial seat of woveinment until Boyd took his seat, the democrats of Nebraska had not had the semblance of a shadow of a that a ropresentative of their party carried the weight of guber natorial dignity upon his shoulders. Morton’s term was fn the early days before the sixties, The unterrified have waited over thirty years to celebrate tho advent and sure-seating of a domocratic governor. and today the pont-up enthusiasm of over a quarter of a century burst forth from thou- sands of leatnor-lunged patriots of the Jeffersonian school. The day was everything that could have been desired, barring an unpleasant teudency of the mercury to seek seclasion in the base- ment story of the thermometer. The sun one brightly, however, and overcoets, mufflers and enthusiasm kept the visitors warm. Celebrities Who Couldn’t Come, Up to last evening it had been expected that the democratic governors from Wis- consin, Towa and Missouri would lend their presence to today’s celebration. It was learned yesterday evening, however, that Governor Boies would not be here, and a tele- gram from Governor Peck received last night announced that he also would be unable to come. The first delegation to arrive was the dem- ocratic club from York, headed by the K. C. & O. band of twenty picces, the mon being handsomely uniformed in scarlet and white. The appearance of this delegation solidified the ripples of enthusiasm into a wave, and the temperature roso perceptibly. Following a few wmoments latar came the Johnson county delegation with two bands. The Cadet band of the State university also made its appearance on the streets and acted as escort band for incoming delegations that now bogan to arrive on trains but a few mo- ments apart. Nebraska City came noxt with several hun- erpd men in line, Otoe county’s representa- ves cheered and were cheered heartily as they marched to their quarters, preceded by & military band. husinstically Received, At 11 o'clock the first division of the Omaha dolegation arrived, and as tho twelve crowded coach loads were emptied of thoir enthusiasm there was a resounding cheer from the hundreds who had assembled at the depo! to welcome them. Line was promptly formed and the march to the Liuncoln hotel was taken up. Thoe Second infantry band from Omaba led the way, followed by the Omaha guards. Thoen came tho Samoset club, with Humphrey J. Moyuthan, John A. Creighton and Buffalo Bill, guests of the club, in the leaa, The last was the lion of the spec- tacular display, and the hundreds who lined the sidewalks fell over each other in their frantic efforts to keep alongside of the hero of a hundred sanguinary contests on the sawdust arenu of every capital of the civi lized world. No finer body of men have paraded the streots of Liucoln than the Samosets, It was under the command of Captain Pat Heaffey and Lieutenants An drew and John Moynihan, Then came the members of the Jacksonian democratic club., Stephenson’s tally-ho coaches, which had been brought down from Omana early this morning for the purpose, occupied a prominent place in the Omaha democrats’ triumphal entry into the city of Lincotn, The entire Omaha delegation crowded into the Hotel Lincoln, where the ranks were broken and everybody prepaved 1o vefresh themselves before the celevration of the 4 afternoon commenced. \ Given a Nonpartisan Welcome, ‘The decorations along the line of marc were not profuse enough to confuse the eye, but what little was displayved was tasteful. Most of the business houses, irrespective of the political afiliations of their propriotors, isplayed the Awerican flag, while the na- onal colors floated from the hotels and pub- lic builgdres. Early in the day the flagstaff surmounting the federal builaing swayed in the wind un- protected by the folds of fiag or streamer, but later, when each successive train load of bourb:n celebrants added 1o the throngs, Postmaster Gere's republican sentiments were engulfed by the wave of demo- oratic enthusiasm, and whon tho brawuy Samosots and brave Jaok- sonlaus arrived from Omaba the national colors mounted proudly to the stuffhead and waved a deflant nonpartisan welcome to the sembled hosts. The greeu tlag of Frin also added its color to the decoratious and indicated the presence of many patriots who desired to distinetively hbdnor the land that gave birt1 to Gove Boyd. Governor Boyd did not make bis appear- ance to the crowd during the forenoon. He arrived from Omaba last evening and quietly attended to the reguiar duties of his office at hp state house during tuo early part of the y. or Forming e Para The parade bogan to form soon afier | o'clock under the direction of Wil Love, marshal of the day, und s aides, T. L. Hall, O. W. Weckback, F."E. Thomas, C. 1. Neal soa C. L. Eatou, all of whem worked energetically 10 oring order out of TWENTY—FIRST YEAR. A the confusion which for & time reigned su- prome. The column formed with the right resting on O street, facing east, the line ex- tending north on Ninth strect for several blocks. Before the signal gun sounded the various organizations were massed on the west, north and east sides of the government square, all eagorly waiting for the appear- ance of the first democratic governor ever clacted sinco Nobraska jolued the sistertood of states, to the ho, The work of forming the line consumed more of the time than nad been anticipated, and it was not until shortly after 2 o'clock that Governor Boyd made his appearance on the balcony of the Hotel Lincoln and was groeted by deafening huzzas from tho serried ranks of democracy that wero massed on three sides of the square. Governor Boyd was accowpanied hy Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Bierbower, Miss Boyd, Miss Margaret Boyd, Dr. George L. Miller, Judge Wakeloy, Charles Ogdan, C. S. Montgomery, Euclid Martin ana Julius Meger. The ap- pearance of the distinguished guests was the signal for an outburst, and when the gover- @or liftea his hat and bowed 10 the crowds, the breaking waves of enthusiasm dashed higher and higher until the air was rent with resounding cheers for Boyd ana democracy. Never in tho history of the state of Ncbraska has democracy thrown itsolf into one long con- tinued huzza as it did today. « er of the Colum The parade was one of the most im- posing democratic demonstrations ever witnessod in Nebraska. In poiut of numbers, perhaps, 1t has been exceeded, but taking tho class of men represented, their position, pro- fessions and standing in their respective lo- calitios into consideration, the affair has never been equaled. ‘T'he following was the order followed 1n the route to the state house: Platoon of Monnted Police. Marslial of the iy and Aldcs. Nebrasia City Mifitary Bana. Omalin Guards, Company 1, Nebraski National Guards. Otoe County Demogratic Clubs, Wilher Cornet Band. Saline County Donig Cuming County Club West Point Juventle Band. Dodge County Democracy. Seward Cornet Band Seward County Domocrats. Regimental Band, Scéond Infantry, U. 8. A, Simoset Assoc f Omaliu. Carriag ontainin wor Boyd, Ton. George L. Miller, Charles Ogden and Judge Wakoloy. Tecumseh Cornet Band. Johnson County Democratic Clubs, University Cadet Bund. Jucksontan Club of Omalia. o Douglas County Personul Rizhts League. Tally-ho Coaches Containing Ladies of Gov- ernor Boyd's Suiie and Personal 2 Frien K. 0. & 0. Band from York Jeferson Ciub of Lincol ts League of N ola Cornet Band Polk County Demoeracy. Irish-American Pike Men of Lincoln. Features of the Parade. carly every ovganization in lino carried a banuer or transparency upon which its mem- bers expressed their own particular senti- ments in theirown peculiar way. Among some of tho notable sentiments recorded were noticed the following: “‘We are not Going to_Leave Nebraska—A guuuwmuu Governor is Good Euough for Y1 am Going to be Governor or Bust— Busted and Gone to Texas.” “Dodge County’s Cannon Booms.for Boyd and Democracy.” “Wymore—Our Ticket Boies and Bryun.” “uming County—The Barner County ,for Boyd.” Are you a Citizen! You Bet.” We are Citizens and so is Governor Boyd."" Always Democrats—Dodge County’s Ma- Jority for Boyd, G14.” *‘No Beebees or Babies in this Crowd—We are all Democrats,” Arriving at the capitol grounds the pro- cession divided, one division passing around to the west and the other enteriug at the east. In a short time the crowds were massed at the south front of the capitol im- putiently awaiting the appearance of the governor on thy balcony above, which had been appropriately draped with the national colors. Alter several bands nad assaulted the air with melody of varlous degrees of excellence, Adjutant General Vifquain lifted his band for silence. He then said: *‘Iel low citizens: Governer Boyd will address you in a moment. When he makes his ap pearance I want vou to welcome him with a cheer. Let us have one of the old time dem- ocratic yells.” The admonition was followed strictly to the lettor and when the governor appeared, leaning on the arm of Dr, George 1. Miiler, he was greetod by u long drawn out_ cheer which did not céase for over two minutes. Mounting the broad stone parapet governov Boyd spoke as follows : Governor Boyd's Talk, Fellow Citizens—It affords me great ploas- ure to bo permitted to make a personal acknowledement to so large a number of my. gratitude to the peple of Nebraska who have stood by me so loyally 1n securing to me the restocation 0 wy rights as a citizen and to the people thelr choice ns an executive— rights and privileges of which I was tem- porurily deprived by the majority of a_par- tisun sipreme court—and believe me, I am deeply erateful to all participatime in this magniticent demonstration. Iam governor of Nebraska, put there by the sovereign will of tho veople, expressed by them through the ballot box, and vindicatea by the highest tribunal in our glorious repuvlic, The period of servico remuining to me as executive is limited, but 1 hope in_the few months re- maiming to be still able to do something to vindicate the expression of your will, There are still grave questions of public moment to bo dealt with, and I promise you hero to ex arcise every honorable offort in your vehalf in meeting them, Proud ot His Citiz ip I miust confess, 100, to a personal gratifica- tion to mvself iu the restoration to me of those rights which I esteem above office— the power and privileges of an American cit- izen. Ihave never been a citizen of auy other nauon tha the United States. [ want no prouder distinction than to he known as a citizen of tho foromost republic i the world. 1 have been subjected to the epithet “alien,” burled at me in partisan madness by political opponents, but T have weven de- served it. During all the years of my mau- hood, from tho plonocr diys when I wit others began to hft Nebraska from a sparsely settled territory to the splondid uchieyoment of its present statehood, | bave over had in mind the deepest convictions of the responsibilitios of citizeuship. 1 have evoc tried tg discharge tho duties and re- quircments of that citizenship to the honor and credit of each, and I bave acquitted my- self, I peliove, to my own satisfaction and yours, The suspense of the few months during "which an attempt was made o spread a cloud of doubt upon my right to exercise the func- tions of that citizenship has been more se- vere upon mo than any of you can fully ap. preciate, and when that suspense was lifted from we by the aimost unauimous dictum of the supreme court of the United States, greater joy nud gratification was hestowed upon me than when the election returns pro- claimed me your _ choice to the highost fMice " withln your it 1 beliey that the * incidents attendant upon this unprecedented contro- versy and ils final result will have a far- reaching eect upon our politics, aud 1 think its effect will be beueficiul to the cause of democracy. A Triumph of Righ As the representative of that cause, myselt aud those wost nearly concerned in resisting the eflorts of our opponents to commit a great wrong have been guided throughout by the determination to abide absolutely within the law, o act conservatively in all measures takten, with a view to upholding the honor andreredit of our party and of the fair fame of the state. It is not alone democracy which bas been vindicated, but the principles of oy for '92—Boya, [CONTINUED ON SECOND FAGE. | (178 EFFECT ON THE FARMER Oongress Has Ordered an Investigation of the Workings of the McKinley Bill, DENOUNCED AS A PIECE OF BUNCOMBE Kllgore, of Texasso Exprosses Himself—A Few Acrimonious Remarks I of the House—Yest Wasminaroy, D. C., Fev. 15,-~The house today was called to order by Clerk Kerr, who read a communication from the speaker designating Mr. McMillin as speaker pro tem. Speaker Crisp's absence was in obedience to bis physician's advice. He suffered from a severe headache vesterday and thought it advisable to remaiu at his hotol today. There is nothung serious in his indisposition and he hopes to be able to wield the gavel tomorrow. The house of representatives of tho Fifty- second congress has decreed that the first in- vestigation into the operations of the Mc- Kinley law shall bs conducted by the com- mittee on agriculture. This arraugement has the informal sanction of the democrats of the ways and means mmittee, as the in- quiry of Chairman Hatch and his committes is to be dirccted particularly to the effect the high tariff has had upon the agricultural in- terests of the country. It is understood that later on the committee on manufactures will bo authorized to con- duct an inquiry as to the effect of the tarift law on the manufacturers and skilled wage workers, and thus, in the end, reports will be made on'the various phases of the uew law by as many different committeos. After some formal business Mr. Hatch of Missouri brought the tariff question to the front by moving the susponsion of the rules and the adopting of a resolution requesting the committee on agricuiture to report the ;:Wucl upon agriculture of tne present tarift aw. Byoum of Indian demanded a second, and the request of Mr, Hatch thata second be considered as ordered was objected to by Mr. Kilgore of Texa Mr. Kilgore and Mr. Hatch were appointed tellers, and reportea the vote as 122 1o 2, Offered us u Plec The republicans did not vote, but no one raised the point of “No quorum,” and Mr. Kilgore was recognized to_oppose the reso lution, but declined-to avail himself of the recoguition, stating that he was not opposed 10 it, although he believed that it was orig nally offered as a pieco of buncombe. Mr. Funston of Kausas, however, raised his voice in opposition. If he believed that there could bea fair and impartial investiga- tion of the effects of the present taviff law on the agricultural interests he would be in favor of it. It could hardly be expected, however, thatan investigation of this char- acter could be made without being made upou a party basis. Mr. Funston, while commenting upon the prosperity of the furmers. was frequently interrupted by Mr. Livingston and Mr. Watson of Georgia, but he refused to_yield, ouly remarking that they had told the fariners the conirary because they would not nhave been elected had they told the truth. Ho had no objection to an_investigation 1f it were a fair one. The republicans courted an investigation. That party had no fear of its record. It had no apologies to make. But why this investigation! Why did not the democrats bring a bill to repeal the McKin- ley act? Tney dared not do it. No such bill would come from the committee on ways and means. He understood that the chairman of that committeo would report a bill to re- move tho duty on wool, one of the products of the farm. The only enemy the farmer had was the democratic perty. Why did not the committee roport a ili repealing the present tariff law! Because it was afraid of the question. Because 1t did not want to touch the subject until after the next election. It contented itself with condemning the Me- Kinley bill. Whenever thers was a cold blast from ihe north, whenever thero was u drouth, whenever 'the grasshoppers de- stroyed the farmer’s crops, the domocrats put their hands in their pockets and said: “Iuis the McKinley bill.” Boies of Towa Quoted, Mr. Dolliver hoped that 1if the investiga- tion were ordered the committee would send for the present chief magistrate of lowa, who in his annual message said: At no time 1n the history of Iowa has her people been blessed with more prosperity than they now » Lewis of Mississippi expressed the opinion that from the role Farmer Kunston ucted in the tragedy he was better equipped as a witness in court thau as one to testify hefe as to what was for the beoefit of the great farming interests of the country. When the geutleman spoke of the prosperity of the farmer he was either profoundly ig- norant of the effect of the McKinley bill or he wilfully and deiiberately misrepresented the situation. Mr, Liviogston in & two-minute speech took issue with Mr. Funston as to the effoct of the tariff law upon thefarmer. *“The gen- tleman from Kansas seemed to be ahcid of justice. Ho (Mr. Livingston) supposed \hat tho committee on agriculture was an honest body, ana the imputation that the gentieman made that it caunot bo depended upon to make an honest. ‘report was not justitiable, The farmers would be heard on this floor, if not now, in the next cougress, and the gen- tleman from KKansas could take due notice.” Mr. Butler of Iowa expressed his delight at hearine his colleague ’Mr. Dolliver) guote the words of the grandest wovernor lowa ever had, Mr. Dolliver suggested that the ROVOrnOY WAS once & republican, Mr. Butler retoried that overybody ought to improve as he grew oldor. r. Simpson Rises to Remarlk, Mr. Simpson of Kansas spoke of the de- pression ogthe farming industry in his state, Referring Yo the burning of corn as fuel in his state, ho said that by the light of that corn fire the farmers read the story of the republican party, and that was the reason that the altiance hud carried the state at the last election, . Mr. Hatch made a one-minute speech in support of the resolution, and bore testimony to the fairness and impartiality of the com- mittee on agriculture in dealing with ques- tions of this character. The resolution was thon adopted without division. Mr. Outbwaite of Ohio, from the commit- tee on mulitary affairs, moved to suspend the rules and pa: bill to establish lineal pro- motion in the army. After a short discussion (the opposition being led by Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky), the motion was agreed 10 and the bill was passed. The bill provides that all promotions in the several lines of artillery, cavalry and in- fantry, up to the grade of colonel, ‘shall be by seriority in the next lower grade accord 10g to the original entry into the regular service as a commissioned officer, Failed to Secure i Quorum, Mr. Mansar of Missouri, from the com- mitted on territories, moved to susvend the rules and pass 8 bill extending the laws of Missouri relative to mines and miniog over Indian Territory. Mr. Culoerson demauded a second and he and Mr. Mansur were appointea tellers. The vote progressed but slowly, the members on the democratic side boing listless and strolling from their seats in squads of two or turce, and tho republicans being indifferent aud not taking the trouble to vote, willing to leave with the democrats the responsibility of securing & quorum. But this they failed to secura, the vote standing 124 to 17, and on motion of Mr. Tracey of New York the house adjourned. of Buncombe, present IN THE SENATE, Kecent Adwmission of Immigrants Typhus Fever to Be Investigated, Wasminagron, D, C,, Feb. 15.—In the sen- ate the bill aporopriating $15,000,000 for the improvement of the Mississippl river from with OMAHA, TUESDAY the passes to the mouth of the [inois river was reported aud placed on the pilandar. A concurrent resolution, insteaebing the committee on immigration and, the house committee toinvestigata the recantadmission into the port of New York of Russian immi grants infected with ®vphus fever, was wntroduced by Mr, Chandler and tvas passed aftera discussion by him condemning the coarse of the commisstoner of immigration in permitting these immigrants to land in con travention of law. Mr, Chandler said these immigrants had been admitted in contravention. and disobe- dience of law and had been distributed from one ond of the eastern . states to the other, perhaps to infect those communities with typhus fever, They had (in his judgment) been admitted when they should havo been oxcluded by the immigrant commissioner in the performance of a strict and imperative duty under the statute of the United States. The resolution was passed and goes to the house for its action on it. Dry Dock on the Gulf, On motion of Mr, Gibson of Lowsiana the senate bill appropriating #350,000 for a dry 4ock on the government reservation near Al- giors, La. (and limiting the entire cost to £350,000), was taken from the calendar and passed. Mr. Manaerson, from the committee on military affairs, reported back adversely four bills for the increase of the infantry and artillery branchos of the army, and reported fn lieu thoreof a bill to, organize the cavairy and infantry brancnes of the army and to increaso their eficiency. It was placed on the calendar. ‘Lhe recommendation from the Treasury department for the urgent deficiency appro- priations for the current fiscal year was pre- sontod by the vice president and was re- ferred to the committee on appropriations. ‘The senate then resumed consideration of the bill providing for the public printing and inding and the distribution of public docu- ments, the pending question being on Mr. Gorman’s amendment to strike out the sec- tion creating tho office of superintendent of public documents After a long discussion the section was modifind by a provision that public documents are to be supplied to sona- tors and representatives by tho superintend- ents of the flolding rooms of the two houses and the bill was reported to tho senato an passed—yeas, 41; nays, 0 (Messrs. Bates, Borry, Chilton, Coke, George and Vance). The house bill to amend the bill authoriz - ing the construction of a railway, wagon and foot bridge at Burliugton,-1a., was reported and placed on the calendar, After a brief executive session the senate adjourned, Mexico's World's Fair nmission, Wasnixaroy, D. C., Feb. 15.—The Mexi- cun government has appointea its eommis- sion to assist in the work of preparing its representation at the Worid's Columbiau ex- position. It is a very ablo one, the members being selected especially for thlit particular partof tho work intrusted to their charge, aud they will takea personal and professional pride in making tho best possible display. The commission has formally organized and the work will be vigorously pushed. — e D A NUMBER OF BILLS. What Was Accomplished by the Iowa Leg- islators Today, Des Morxes, Ia.,, Feb, 15.—In the house this morning tho judlcary commitieo roport ed favorably on bills to exempt lifa insurance funds from taxation; to govern bufkling and loan associations and punish the crime of sodomy; also a number of legalizing acts. Bills wore introduced to compel tho at tendance of children at schoolg,, Tho bill was passed- raising; the limt of bonded county indovtedness. [t was done to Lelp Chorokee county got @vem with the world after the results of "the &g flood,thore last year. 44 A resolution was introduced recommending that the World’s fair committee maie its estimates for exhibits ona total appropria- tion of §100,000, A rosolution was adoptea calling on the Columbian commission for an itemized state- ment of the expenditures of the funds appro- priated by the last legislaturo, Bilis were passed as follows: To author- ize the secretary of stato to advertise fer bids to furnish stafe stationery; to change the time of county clerks making reports from Augyst to November, \ll was_introduced to glve cities of the tirst class power to establish a healtn dopart- ment, In the senate, petitions were presented ask- g for a revision of the reyenue laws, the clection of United State senators by tlie peo- ple, the establishment of employment, agen- cies in connection with the office of labor commissioner and the rotention of the pro- hibition law, Bills were passed as follows: . Authorizing the Board of Supervisors to raiso the assess— ment from 3 to 5 mills; to proyide a fund for caring for indigent soldiers and sailors. ——— WEATHER FORECAST. OFFICE oF WEATHER BUREAU, } Omana, Fob. 15. The area of high barometer, attended by fair and continued seasonabla wenther, now overlies the central valleys, its center or highest pressure being in Wisconsin, Tem- perature is moderating west and south of the Missouri river, while coid weather contitues in the upper Mississipm valley and the upper lake regions. With the excoption of light spitting snow in the northern part of this saction, faiv westher has pravailed. Winds in tho mountain regions have shifted to southerly, aud another storm or area of low barometer is approaching the extreme north- west. This will cause rising temporaturo during the next few days. For eastern Nebrasku—Warmer, fair v‘venlhor and soutberly winds during Tues- day. For Omaha and viemnity—Warmer, fair weather during Tuesday and Wednesday. WasmiNgroy, D, C., Feb, 15.-—For Ne braska—Warmer, south winds and fair Tussday; warmer, with increasing cloudi ness and probably light snows Wednesday. For the Dakotas—Warmer, south winds and increasing cloudiness, provably fol- lowed by light snows. For Kansas and Colorado—Warmer, south winds and generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday. { For Minnesota— Warmer, south winds and fair 'uesday. For Missouri and lowa—~Warmer, south winas and fair Tuesday; generally fair weatner Weanesaay with iagressing cloudi- ness and warmer in Towa — -—— MOBBED BY RELIGIOUSBANATICS, altreatment of a Protestant Qengregation 1 Groece. Arieys, Feb. 15.—During the service at the Protestant church at the Pircus (the port of Athens) yesterday, & mob made an attack upon ‘the building. Phe mob forced their way to the interior of tha building and severely maltreated the mi s and the audience. Thoy stole everything of valuo in the church and theu set fige/to it. Before the flames could be extinguighgd the interior of the church was destroyed: Most of the members of the mob remaivgd in the vicinity watching the building bura. The soldiers, after they had subdued the fire, turned their atteution to the authors of the vandalism and they succeeded in arresiing many of them. 1t is believed that the prisoners will be severely punished, ———— James Go Fair Mukes a Wil SN Fraxcisco, Cal., Feb. 15.—An evening paper says ex-Senator James G. Fair, today made a will, bequeathing #300,000 to charity. Two hundred thousand goes to the Catholic orphan 8sylum in wmemory of bis late wife, 200,000 to the Protestant orpiaan asylum of this city and $i00,000 to tha Hebrew orphan asylum, Nebraska's Death Roll, Fuiexn, Neb, Feb, 15.—[Special to Tue Bee.|—John C. Sullivan, a farmer residing north of town, died very suddeuly last night. He had been feeling ubusually ‘well up to & short time previous to his death aud po cause is giveu therefor, 1892 | CHICAGO SPECULATORSHEARD They Protest Against the Passage of the Auti-Option Bill, THREE FREE TRADE MEASURES READY Free Wool, Free Cotton Tles and Free Bind. Ing Twine BIls W bo Reported —Other Important Matters Conside itte ed in Wasnivaroy, D. C., Feb. 15, —The Chicago Board of Trade had a hearing before the house committee on agriculture today on the anti-option bill, and through its president, Charles W, Hamill, opposed the passage of the bill on the ground that it probibited deal- ings in “futures.” The system of future de- liveries, Hamill said, grew up 1in response to a demand from the aegrculturists for & continuous open market which would be impossible without future buying and seliing. He believed the sale of futures was in tho interest of the producer. Specu- lating, in his opinion, Mad a tendency to sottlo values, 1f men were prohibited from buying for future delivery the great stimulus {0 buying was taken away. In answertoa quory Hamill admitted that sometimes spec- ulation forced prices down; but he believed this was generally only temporary and that in the aggrogate it sustained prices. “Put” or *‘call’” was not tolerated by the Board of Trade. It was purely a pambling transac- tion und the board would welcome anything that prohibited it. In answer to Mr. Hatch, Mr. Hamill said there was a settling room 1n the Board of Trade building in which puts and calls were frequently bought and sold rrom1:150’clocic, the time the exchange closed, until 4 o'clock. No record was kept of these transactions. In his opinion these dealings had no appre clable effect on prices in the corn market. Legitimate Sule of Futures, Mr. Hatch said thut all the members of the committee admitted there was such a thing as legitimate sale of futures. He asked Mr. Hamill to define a legitimate sale. Mr. Hamill said the law of 1llinois and the courts had defined the differenco. The Board of Trade required an actual delivery in every casewnot a personal delivery, involving cart- ing of wheat trom one warehouse to another, but a delivery of a warehouse receipt on which tho wheat could bo obtained. The sulo was made on actual wheat, and that sale could be duplicated indefinitely, just a bill could be passed from hand to hand. The sale was a neotiable contrac To Mr. Hatoh, Mr. Hamill said that a dup- lication of contracts would not have any effect whatever upon tbe “visible supply.” This future dealing kept up prices bacause the short seller vas the anxious buyer, and the producer had him as well as the miller and the exporter to sell to. He believed this in- fluence of the bulls more than counteracted the excess of sales, over actual product. He knew of hardly any “‘bear” who hud made mouey, but could name a number of bulls who had grown rich. Farmers Domand the Passage of the Bl Referring to Mr;-Hamill's statement that fgriculturists had first demanded ““[uturo’ dealings, Mr. Hatch callod_attention to tho fact that there was an undroken line of agricultural organizations demunding the vassage of the bill. To Mr. Moses, Mr. Hamill said the ' of a cont cominission was liable to break both sides to the deal, and that the S'PUL'\IIKHOX' was his own worst cnemy. The millers he said, in conclusion, vrould like the bill passed be- cause it would give them a monopoly and en- able them to buy on their own terms, S. W. Allerton and Mr. Morton of the Chi cago also opposea the bill. Three Free Trade Bills, ‘The ways and means committee will re- port three tariff bills to the house during the present week. This much was deter minea upon at the meeting of the democratic majority today, and the measures to be re- ported are tne Springer free wool bill, tho the Bryan free binding twine bill and the turner bill piacing cotton ties, cotton uag- ging and machinery for making the same upon the free list. The provisions of the Springer bill as as finally amended acd approvea by the democratic members of the committeo have been published. Mr. Springer, in exvlanation of his bill, said: “It will be scen that all wools and hair of the camel and other like animals, and all waste matter, are put upon the free list and waste advanced by manufacturers beyond the condition of scoured waol; shoddy and mungo are taxed 2 per cent, The second section of the bill relates %o the duties on wool in the goods, carpots, etc, and the provision of its former section are not to take effect until the first day of Januaay, 1893, Where It Differs from the McKinley Act. The rates on woolen and worsted yarns aro fixed for all values at 35 per cent ad valorem. Under the McKinley act the rates upon these per pound and ad vaiorem are equivalent to from 103 to 125 percentum. The rates on woolen and worsted cloths, shawls, knit fabrics, etc., are fixed at 40 per cent ad valorem. Blankets, hats of wool and flannels for underwear are reduced from 30 to 25 and from 35 to 30 and from 40 to #5 per cent ad valorem. Under the McKinley act the rates are from 7g to 110 per cent. On woolens and childron’s dress goods, otc., haviug a cotton warp, the rates are fixed at 85 per cent. Under the McKialey act they are over 88 per cent ad valorem. On women’s and chilaren’s dress goods with woolel warp, the rates are fixed at 40 per cent, The equivaleut rates in the McKinloy act would be from 9 to 110 per cent. Ready made clothing for men, and cloaks, 4ol mans, jackets ana ready made clothiug for women, are fixed at 45 per cent, “Iv will be seen,” continued Mr. Springer, “that by this billthe rates are the lowest upon goods which will be nsed by the masses of the people, and highest upon high priced goods worn by the more wealthy cinsses. The reverse of this wus true under the Mc- Kinley act, which, hr reason of the specitic duties, caused the highest rates to * e placed upon the cheapest goods, Under the Me- xéiflley sct Lhe rates upon cheapor articles of goods worn by the masses of the people are probibitory, and hence the bowe product is withou competition, except among the home manufacturers, The passage of this bill will largely reduce the prices of woclen goods and thus increase their consumption,” Cotton Ties and Binding T The bif of Representative Turner of placing cotton tles, cotton bagging, hinery for manufacturing the same, eto., upon the free list, is considered of great im~ portance Lo cotton growers, and its provisions aro familiar to the publi The free binding twine: bill which the democrats of the committee have also de. cided to veport, is very brief, and merely provides that “irom and after its passage all joding twine manufufactured in whole or in part from thistle or tampeco fibre, jute, manilla, sisal grass or sunn, shall, whon im- ported, be exempl from duty.” Iu regard to the binding twine bill, Mr: Bryan said to an Associated ress reporter ““I'he subject matter of these bills was under discussion during the last congress. The tariff bill of that congress, as it passed the house, fixed a rate of 114 cents per pound on binding twine. The senate finance com mittee to which the bill was referred re- ported the same back with the recomumdnd ation that the duty be fixed at 1} ceuts per pound. © All the democratic senalors voted excepting one, and all favored the amend- ment, while & number of republican sen- ators voted with the democrals. Seunators Allison aud Wiison of lowa, Plumb of Kan- dock of Nebraska, Washbura | | | DAILY BEE. TORNING, FEBRUARY 16, and Mitchell of Oragon are so recorded Tho vote stood 34 to 24 in favor of the amend ment. In conference, howover, tho present duty of soven:tenths of 1 percent per pound was agreed upen. ‘The only justification, therefore, fora tariff of oven sevon-tent of 1 per cont is that it is tho duty of tho goy- CERINCAY 1o 80 adjust the revenuo laws as { proliibit importations and this principle asido from the indefousible unconstitutiond grounds would, it carried out, destroy al rovenues and compel us to raise the neces ary exponses of gouernment in some othel Consumption of Binding Twine. “Five thousand tons of twine were manu- factured and cousumed in the United States in 1880, Tf, as is probavle, the soven-tonths of a cent 1s added to the price because of this protection, then the item cost the furm- ers of the United Statos 00,000 and brought no revenuo to the goverament, There are thirty-tive cordage aud binding twine fac tories in the United States, twenty-nine of which are owned and controlled by the trust of tno National Cordage company of New York. The twenty-ninen the trust produce 60 per cent of the Jotal output. It's my ovinion that the bili Svill pass the house by a large majority, and I do rot bolieve the senators who favored 1t before will dare to oppose 1t this timo. 1f they do they will find it very difficult to defend their course to the farmers. The prosident will hardly veto the bill if it reaches nim, however much he may_be opposed to changing tho existing tariff law. If the scnate sees tho wisdom of modifying the present law, it may be per- suaacd to accept other measures which will bo presented to it The bill, T think, will be reported early this weok in company with several ‘other measures which are about ready.” There Will be a Fight for Precedence, It is probable thut thero will be an inter- esting struggle between the tarift bills and the Bland free coinage silver bill for prece- cedence in the ordor of consideration in the house. In fact, tho struggle bas alroady beguu. The contest is conducted in u ve able manner, and is morely a matter of argu- ment as to whether or not party policy re- quives tho silver bill to precede of to follow one or more of the tariff bills. The silver men have urged through Chaivman Bland and others that the way to prevent the silver question from being made unduly prominent is 1o tuke it up and pass it promptly. With the silver bill out of the way, puolic atten- tion would be concentrated on the tariff bills, and by keeping that question before tho public \wm‘il_\'. its promiueace would bo much greater than if siiver bilis were sand wiched in between them. In this view they are supported by a very considerable number of men who are tn favor of maling the tariff question paramount to the silver issue, and of this cluss of members, some of them are on the ways and means committee itself. The progress of the contest will be watchod with great interest. Reclprocity With Canada, Sir John Thompson, Hon. George k. Foster and Hon. Mackenzie Powell, the Canadian commissioners, in their negotiations with Sceretary Blaine and General John W. Fos ter, renresenting the United Statos, for ro- ciprocal trade relations between the coun tries this afternoon and left here this even ing for the Dominion capital. The State de- partment ofioials refuse to make known the result of the conference, but it is bolieved that tho visitors were unsuceessful in their mission becausa of their alloged failure to satisfy the representatives of this govern- mentthat they are avthorized to make a commorcial treaty entrely independent of the direct intercsts of Great Britain. The position of the Canadians, so it is under stood, was that a treaty will be concluded on this basis : First—A renewal of the reciprocity treaty of 18654, with the modifications required by the altered eirc stances of both countrie: Seeond—A reconsidoration of the trenty of 1685 with respect 10 the Atlantic fisheries and the aim of securing the free ss on into the United States nadian fish- ery products. in return for facilitios to be granted our fishernien to buy bait wnd sup- plies and trans-ship their cargoes to Canadi, all such privilezes to be mutual. Third--Tho protection of mackerel and other fisherios 0a the Atlantic oceuan and in- land waters also, Fourth -- The relaxation of the senboard consting laws of the two countries, and, 1fth=--Of the coasting laws and waters dividing Cunada frou the Stutes, inland United Mutual of ssels, Arrangements for settiing boundiries between Canada und Alaski. 1t is probadlo that the minutes of the con ference will be muac public by the Canada commissioners when they reach Canada. Utah's Claim for Admission. The senate vommitteo on territories listened again this morning to arguments by adherents of the bill to provide a local form of government for Utah and to ailow the veople to elect their own officials, Mr. Richards of Ogden, who addressed the committee Saturday, spoke again this morn- ing in fayor of the bill, provacing his re- marks with an_expression of regrot for statements he had made last Saturday, which he said were made through inadver: tence and without suy intention of casting reflection upon Senators Ramsay and Pad- dock. Mr. Richards said he esteemed both of them as honorable men who hau conscien- tously performed their oficial duties and he decply regretted their names bad bocen used aud an njustice had been done them. Mr. Richards quoted during his remarks from tne utterances of the president of the Mor mon church to show that polvegamy was per- manently abandoned in good faith, and that the Mormoas disclauned any right 1o dictate 1 political matters. Bering Sen Commissioners, he Bering sea joint commission continuod its sossions_today and made considerable progross in its work. There were no new developments in regard to the arbitration troaty an the modus viuendi, Geary's anti-Chinese bill, to absolutely pronibit the coming of Chinose into tho United States, was today ordered favorably reported the house by a majority of the hous foreign affairs committee. Odds and k 5. The house commities on election of presi dent and vice prosident and representatives 10 congress today agrecd to report the bill, leaving the elaction of senators to the people and conferring exclusive power on state leg- islatures to fix the time, place and manner of holding such eloctions, ‘I'ne rresident today sent to the senate the following nominations: Postmasters: Wis- consin— . D. Coe, Whitewater. lowa— Sawmuel F. Cole, Pella; Joseph H. Reynola Harlau. The treasur sulvage and saving the v department today purchased of silver at from $).9030 to ——— Hill in the Lead. Arpaxy, N, Y., Fev, 15.—Of the 484 dele- gates to be selected o attend the democratic state convention 276 delegates are out of New York and Kiogs county, At the head qvarters of Senator Hill at tho Delavan house it was given out tonight that 123 dele- gates outside of New York and Kings county had already been selected, of whom 120 aro for Senator Hill. The remaining delogates will be electea on various davs this week. Tho delegates from Albany county will be olected Saturday. Syracusk, Neb,, Fob, 15, —[Spocial to Tue Bee.—Rev. K. G. McHenry closed his pastorate of the Congregational church here today, bis resignation having vbeen accepted by the church during the past week. He will move to Vincont, Kan., where he has a farin sud will rest from church labors for a year, Bixiah Saaka i Riaranasn Loxpoy, Ieb. 15, —Michael Davitt, i a speech at Middleton, said it was not gener- ally known that Irish properties were mort- ®aged to English bankers and others to the extent of £160,004000. He aunouuced that he would not ruu for Parliament agaiu before the general election, e Rothsehild's Gift to s Hospital, Viexsa, Feb. 15, —Baron Albert oths. child has donated $50,000 toward bnilding a cousumption hospital in this city, NUMBER COLUMBUS WILL ENTERTALN Nebraska Veterans and Women's Relief 7 Corps Will Meet Tomorrow, 242, 4 tions That t in © Entire City Will Taki the Ten nt Arrangements to Accommodate the Membe . Honoring Visitors. s Complet vwmus, Neb,, Fob, 15— [Spocial to T ~The Grand Army of the I ||uhl|: and Woman's Relief Corps oncampments of Nebraska will meot in this city Wodnesday All arrangements for the reception and m\rs of tho delegates have boen made, and ther will be no trouble oxporienced by the visid ing soldiers in obtaining quarters, Thi Woman’s Rolief Corps has comploted a ong! vass of the resident portion of the city an has succeeded in obtaiding homes for all vhy lady delogates free of chargo. At least 250 corps’ dologatos will be hery and i/ tho weather 1s fiae this numbor maw, be largely augmented. The delegates to thy Grand Army ercampmont will all find oo quarters, Each of the five hotels are makin extonsive preparations for the curo of th delegatos, audl tho restaurants and eatin houses are also making suitable proparatiops for the large crowd that will bo here. Bes sides all this, the Grand Army post of this city has prepared sleoping upartinents for largo number of their comrades. The ll(lllq of guurds selectod is as follows: Oficer of tho guard, Comrade Morrow; guards, Com¢ rades Clavk, Dodds, tice, Welch and' Beany I'ie council of administration, having in charge the arrangements for the encamp ment, will probably arrive tonicht, and wil hold a session at the Meridan hotel, which is Grand ~ Army headguarters, {0morrow, verything is in readiness for u successf cucampment and appoarances now indica the largest gathariug of the kind ever held in Nobrasku. - Especial interast is feit in_ the encampment by reason of the talk abolt chanping the place of holding tho reuniogy from Grand [sland to some other town, an also because of the unusual numbsr of candis dates for state commander, all of whom are workiug hard to securo the prize. Depart meat Commander of Nebraska Teeter, with his staff, will arrive from Lincolu this even-' ing or tomorrow, and a large number of deled gatos aro looked for tomorrow. The Women' Relief Corps has selected a_recep'ion col mittee which will meet all trains, groet al arviving delegates and escort thom 1o thel homos, ~ This committee can be distinguishor by the new arrivals by the yellow badges that will bo worn by cach memver of the committee. Worthless Mortgages Used, HAsTINGS, Neb., Feb, 15.—[Spacial Tele= gram to Tue Bre.|—Charles Gresnlove was arrested today on a warrant sworn out by, F. L. O'Shauganessy, who charges tha Greenlove obtained goods to the amount o 500 from the complainant by giviug him a lot of worthless mortgages as part payment, Greonlove gave $5%0 bail and his protiminary oxamination was continued by the county judge. Taking the “Shot' at Hastings. Hastinas, Nob., Feb. 15.—|Special Teloe gram to Tug Bir.]—The Hastings Bichlo ride of gold institute filed articles of incore poration with the county clerk today. Tha capital stock of the now Institute is placey at$25,000. R. F. Stewart is president, C. R Barnes soorotary, W. A. Chapman, treage urer, George Holling mauazor and K, W. Iosc resident, physician. The new ine stituto starts out today with eleven patients, Took Dose of Morpl . FRrevoxt, Neb., Feb. 15.—|Special Telas gram to Tur Bri At about 10:30 o'clock Billy Williams, alias Billy Wilson, took a dose of twenty grains of morphine at Ander« son’s boarding house. ‘The doctor was called and gave him on emetic which dislodwed tha poison. He shortlv recovered. Wilson has becoma violently infatuatod with one of the; painted fairies of the “‘bad land” and the course of their love not running smoothly he sought to emigrate, Church and FreyMoxt, Neb, Feb, gram to Tue Bge.|—The Catholic church/ and parsonage in Ridgeley township werd entirely destroyed by fire Saturaay afternoon’ about 4 o'clock. The church aua” parsonuga were adjacent and the fire caught from the chimuey of the latter: Nobody was presonf at the time and all the conteuts went with the rest. 'Tho total loss is estimated to be between §4,000 and §5,000. Gage County Litlgators, Bratnice, Neb,, Fab. 15.—[Spacial Tele gram to Tug Bee.|—The February term of district coyrt for (Gage county coavencd to- Jday with Judge Babcock on the benoh, in the now vourt house, There aro 225 civil and ton criminal cases docketod for trial. Live Stock Breeders to Meot, Bearrice, Nob,, Feb, ——(Sp | Tele= gram to Tue Bee.|—Preparations have been concluded for the annual mesting of the Improved Live Stock Broeders' association of Nebraska, which convones in tliis city to- morcow for a three days’ session. Tomor row afternoon's program coutcmiplates an address of welcome by Mayor £ogg, response by President Billings, In the ovening, fol- lowing the president's address and committes I’rof. Ingersoll of the State univer- deliver an address on the *'More Methods of Education for the The meetings will be neld in the auditorium, WerriNG Wa ~|Special to Tue Brr. |—The ciuizens of this place are at present groatly stirred up and justly io- dignant over the rumor that the Noble Sews ing Machine & Manufacturing company piant that was located here three yoars ago al a great expense Lo the citizens, was zoin to be moved to another point for tho purpos: of raising another bouus. The factory has for several years beon closed on & chattel mortgage bid in by the company. Weeping Water people have invested many thousands of dollars in this factory and will no doubt invest many more bnfore they will permit its romoval, as the company guaranteed to run the samo for twenty years if the citizens would erect the building and donate thirt; acres of land, which they did. I'rom present indications and the broad assertions of many who bave invested heavily in the concern, there will be a big suit before the machinery will be taken, There is strong hopes that & company at Lincoln will succead in purchass ing the plaut, and if 80 they agreo 1o resume operatious bere, Hastings' Flrst Appearance, WiLser, Neb, Feb, 15.—|Special Tel gram to Tue see. | —District court convened this morning with Judge W. G. Hastings presiding, This is his first appearance in & judicial capacity. The docket contains 133 cases and 1t will take Lwo weeks Lo dispose of tho work. hi Ka N wnka City's Water Works Nepiaska Ciry, Neb., Feb. 15,—(Speclal Telegram to Tue Bre.|—At the special mass ter commissioner's salo of the Nebraska City Water and Light Works held at the court house today, E. Ellery Anderson, the celes brated lawyer ana politician of New Yok, purchased the plant for 151,000 Fire ut Friend. Furigsn, Neb, Feb. 15 gram to Tur Bee] A fire was started tos night at the residence of C. W. Druse, caused by the tipping over of a lump in the kitchen. The flames were reduced by ithe fire company in short order. Most of ‘thg Jamage wes 0 the kitched and furaiture, [5pocial Teles