Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 26, 1892, Page 1

= THE OMAHA DALY BEE. 7'l'\\' ENTY=FIRST YEAR. OMAHA THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1892, THE GENERAL CONFERENCE Laymen Win in Their Fight for Fqual Representation With the Ministors, DETERMINED OPPOSITION OF THE CLERGY Pecaliar Position of Tempe and Party Polities—bo Headed Keport on Amusements — The Diy's Work. the Conferet The most important item of business con- sidered iu the genoral conference at the fove- noon session was the report of the committeo on luy representation. As previously stated in Tue Bew, the report recommended thut the laymen should be given equal representa- tion with the ministers in the geucral cou- ferences of tne future, A determined effort was made by the min- isters Lo defeat tho adoption of the report, but it was carried by & vote of 143 lny men for to 11 laymen against, and 193 ministers for to 108 sgainst. A dispute arose over a law point in which some of the ministers held thut when the orders voted separately it required a two- thirds mnjority of both orders to adopt. Bishop Walden ruled that two-thirds of the aggreguto and 4 majority of both orders was sufficient. T'he question was submitted to 1be judiciary committee to be reported on to- vight. The manner in which thisis decided will determine tue fate of the report. Temperance and Politics, “Tho action of the conference on the tem- perance question was n unigue effair,” suid B prominent member of the Metbodist cou- ference today. *You see the wording of the report which the conference adopted really mims hurd blow at both the oiu political partics because the report deciares that no political party that favors the licensiug of the Liquor traffic should Lave the support of Christian men,und then the resolution passea by the confercnce immediately afterwards declares that the adoption of this report did not commit the church to the support of any political party, Now you see tuis will give both the third party prohibitionists in the church and the temparance people who belong to the democrat or republican parties a chance to boast of the acton of the conference on the temperance question. The straight-out probibitiouists will say, ‘Look at the report_on temperance. Ah, hal Doa’t hat nail the old parties to the walif Bul the republicans and democrats will say: ‘Buu 100k at the little resolution we passed imme- diately after the adoption of the report. “That resolution shuts the prohibition party out of the church,’ For smooth worlk in paring reports calculated to please all classes iu the churoch this conference seemws 10 be en- litled to the palm.” The Michigau delezates and the delegates from the Pacific coast are zoing to inake one mors determined effort to get definito ac- ou upon the matter of locating episcopal residences. ‘They want a bishop residence 1n Detroit and one in_the state of Wasnington, and they desire 1o have the selection of these locations wmade obligatory ou tue partof the bishops. Church Amu, The committee on state of the church will hand in two reports upon the amusement yuestion, The majority report is ovposed to the effort that has been made to secure u more liberal construction of the ruies con- cerning daucivg, theater going, cte. The mi- nority report favors the ides of having a general statemeul upon the amusement question, commandiug all members of the church 10 refrein from all uubecoming, friv- ilous and unchristian conduct, Jeavirg each individual to be 1o some extent his own judge as 10 the nature of amusements that are said to be unbecoming and unchristian. This is e same olu division of seutiment that comes up at nearly every general conforence. There are always in the church those who want greater freedom for young people, and oo the other hand there are those who hold that the discipline us it nov stunds is liberal enough. In all probavility the majority re- port will be adopted. Thuere 1s no indication thut any radical change will be made iu the discipline touching the amusement question. World's Fair Matters. The report on the Columbian exposition ements, matter, touchiug Sunday closing, was pre- sented yesterday soon after tho session opened. The substance of this revort was publistied two weoks ac0. The report com- meuds the objscts 10 be attained by the hold- 1 of the World's fair, but demands that the gales of the fair be closed on Sunduy. Twms vart of the report was adopted. The second part of the report recommended the uppointment of & commission to mako & church exhibit ut the Columbian exposition. The report excited sowe discussion, but was tinally adopted. The committee on the next ecumenical con- ference reported in favor of Laving i com- mittee appointed consisting of eightecn mem- bers to act upon the matters velating to the interests of the church in the next ecumeni- cal conference. Carried. ‘I'ne committee on seating the next eeneral conference submitted a report favoring the separate “seating of tne laymen and minis- terial delegates, haviog & section set aside for the laymen. Adopted, Bishops and Book Concerns, Every ear was bent to catch the report of the commitiee on judiciary touching the pre rogatives of the bishops aiL meetings of the book committes when vacancies were to bo filled. The judiciary committee decided that the bishops bad & right to discuss the ques- tions before the commitiee only when that committee gave tbhem such privile The bishops bad 1o right 1o vote in meetings of the book committee. They might yote upon the nction of the book committee in their own weetings and the bishops might coucur or re- fuse to coneur iu the action of the baok com- mitree. The bishops have the veto power upon the nction of the book committeoin all matters pertaiuing to elections, bul they have no TIght to vote in tbe meetings of the book committee. Tho report was adopted. Equal Representation for Laymen, Then the rights of the laymen cume in for full cousideration. Tne committee on lay representution reported ia favor of equal lay and clerical representation in the geueral conference, one layman and one ministerisl aciegate for each forty-five mivisters in the wnnual conferen Dr. Buockley beld that this pian would make o very large geuoral confercuoe, but it would bring about & scaling down of the ratio of representation to u reasonuble and practicable basis, D¢, Neely was opposed to the increase of 1oy represoutation without referring the mat- ter to Lthe sunual conferences. He held that the raok and filo of the miniétry should be consulted upon the question. Dr. Artuur Edwards of Chicago advanced the opiuion thut the report should b udopted, that laywan should have equul representslion, snd tnat in the near future there would bo two Louses 10 the general conference, a house of laymen und & house of clergymen. *No, 1o, shotted several members. Dr. Edwards fuvored the Adea of baviug Lwo houses, after the plan of tue United Slates congross, Valuable time was wasted uver ap effort to adopt un amendmont offered by Dr. Neoly to submit 1he guoestion to the aunual confer- €uces Tatuer than to recommend that equal represontatiou be given the laymeu in the next general conference. A motion Lo table the sweudmest fuiled by a tie vote. ‘T'he laymen called for vote by orders ou the Neely amendmert, Tue oall Wwas sustained. Dr. Neely's amendment was uefeated by the vote of the laymeu. 1t requires & major- ity of both orders o carry anytbing wheu oy vote separately. Dr. Neely thes played a parlismentary trump by calling for a vote by orders upon the commitiee report. 1L was evident that the miuisters proposed to employ the same WeBpou BgaL © main report s the la wen used iu decapitatiug Neely's substitul ihe soparate order guitiotine, The call for u Soparate vole provalled. The lavmen called 101 wn uye aud no vole. The call was sus- alued by the necossary vole, Thew & syusb- ble ensued. The chair ruled that inasmuch as the lnvmen b d called for the vote by ayes And noes that the names of the laymen should be caliea first Dr. Buckley and Dr. Neely held that the { names of the ministers should bo caiiea nrst on tho aye and ng vote because the miaisters a called first upon the Bishop Walden, who o | beld that the rules proviaed that the order calling for a vote by orders had the right to be called first, if thie other order did not call for u voto by aves and noos. But when either order called for a vote by aves and noes ufter the voto by orders had becn demanded, then the names of tho order calling for the ayes and noes should be cailea first. Dr. Buckley appenled from the decision of the chair and made a vigorous speech in sup- port of nis position. The decision of the chsir was sustaiued by a very decisive vote, The natces of the laymen were then callea upon the report of the committee followed by the call of the ministers, The result stood as follows: Laymen for, 143: laymen against, 11; ministers for, 197: ministers azainst, 108, T'he cheirman heid that the report had been adopted by the concurrent vote of both orders. Some of the delegates held that it required a two-thirds majority of both orders to carry a vote when there was a division, The matter was referred to the judiciary committee With instructions to repori to- night. for & vote by main _ report, cupied the chair, still Minor Routine Work, Fraternal greetings were raceived from the Presbyterians in session at Portland. The socretary made & mistake 1n reading the tel- ezram and opened the bible to a passage which he supposed was referred to in the telegram. It read thus: “Ye parents, provoke not vour children to wrath.” A gencral laugh followed and the secretary re najusted his spectacies and read o différent passage pointed out by the telegram. Sonie ove remarked that the first passage probubly referred to the amusement ques- ion. The fourtcen districts of the genoral con- ference were then called and they announced the names of two committeemen cach for tho book sud missionary committoees. The solec- tions were approved by the conference. The conferouce listonad to the announce- ments aua adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock. AFTERNOO SESS10 Action Deferred on the Deaconess Work— 5 ops' Appointments Contirmed, Bishop Mallalieu presiaed at the afternoon sesslon yesterday und the devotional exer- cises were conducted by Dr. Charles Ott of the West German conference. Chaplain Me- Cabe moved that the rules be suspended in order that the resolution to adjourn today might be reconsidered. He explained that the business before tue conference could not possibly be ready for adjournment at the time proposed. The delegates cared more about getting home than tinishing the busi- ness, bowever, and the motion was snowed Buckley wanted the rules susponded in order to introduce some reports of the committeo on episcopacy, but he was beaten by four votes. W A number of unimportant matters were acted on, after which the report of the com mitteo ou denconnss work was read. It pro vided for several amendments to the disci- pline, defining the relations and duties of rk of the Denconesses. that auxilis A minority of the committes maintained that the report as presented would have o tendéncy to cripple the Women's Home issionary society. The work oi the deaconesses was mentioned in conjunction with the Women’s Foreign Mis- sionary society, while the Home society was left out in the cold. A prolonged debate fol- lowed, in which it developed ibat the desire of the Home Missionary society to obtain control of the deaconess work was &t the bottom of the minority report. The aeacon- esses were anxiops to goitalone, and the majority _report was in uccordance with their preferences. Dr. King of New Yor moved as 8 substitute that the action of the general conference of 1888 bo reaflimed and o resolution passed authorizing the biskops to prepare a simple ritual for use in the deaconess wiork. This was accepted by tue minority and the dis- cussion was continued for haif an hour longer. It became evident that the debate would last ail night beforea vote was reached and both reports were laid on the table by a small majority. Tte action of the confer- ence leaes the matter exactly as it stood at the close of the session four years ago. Bishops' Appolutments Contirmed, Bishop Andrews presented the nomina- tious of the bishops for members of the boards of managers of the missionary society, church extension society, Sunday school tract society and Freedmen’s Aid so- the bomrd of control of the Epworth league, the commission on the Columbian ex- position and trastees of Drew Theological seminary. Upon motion the appointments were confirmed. The report of the committes on education in rezard to the American university at Washiugton was received. It provided tnat the church should accept the patronage of the institution providing that its endowment should amount to £5.000,000, exclusive of real estate before the tirst building was formally oveuod. The report also recommended mor- inations fora board of trustees, aund the whole was adopted without debate. Criticizing the Bishop's Actions. A number of reports from the committee on episcopacy were read. ‘'he commitiee approved the action of Bishop Taylor 1o or- daining @ preacher in Englana for the Afvican field. A minority report was pre- sented, hut was tabled and the majority re- port was adopted. In regard to the alleged ordination of Geaconessesin South America by Bisbop Thoburn the majority report criti- cized the action of the bishop and the minor- ity report took the opnosite ground. The conforence ugreed with the majority of the committee. The commiltee wlso reported aguinst the districting of bishops and was sustained by the conference. The recommendation that an opiscopal residence be established in Europe was de- feated. The following were chosen as & board of trustoes of Drew Theological sewminars torns expire 1904 Ministerial—Bishop E. G. Andrews, Bisbhop J. N. Fitzgerald, Bishop H. Warren, L. . Morgan, J. Todd, A. Long- ucre, W. Grifin, Lay—William Wells,* Charles Scott, George S. Bennett, P, C. Lounsbury, J. 8. Stout, Mark Hoyt, J. E. Andrus. Term expires 1800: J. M. Free- man, EVENING SESSION, Question of Equal Bepresentation Flually Submitted to u General Vote. When Bishop Fowler ealled the conference to order at & o'clock the galleries were well filled with visitors. Immediately after the roadiug of the mivutes Dr. J. F. Speuse trie to get the floor to contradict some state- ments mude about the south, but he could not pull the couference out of the regular ory The judiciary committes reported upon the questiou of luw as to whether it reguired a two-thirds majority of both orders or two- thirds majonity of the aggregate vote of the couforence 1o udopl & report, when ea clear ma,ocity of both orders was in favor of the edoption. This hud special refarence to the VOLO upon the question of equal lay repre- sentation, which hLad received a two-thirds mujority of the aggrogute vote aud & major- ity of botn orders. The comwittee reported thio opluion that the report of the cowminities favoriug equal lay representation had been properly udopied. Tue report was adopted and the secretary was iustructed 1o furaish blaaks 1o ull the sunual conferences for the purpose of voling om the QUestion of equal representation. Eutertainiug the Conference. Theu the watter of eutertaining the next general conference cawe up. T'he committes on the entertsinment of the next confereuce roported iu favor of leaving tue matter 1o the book committee, not designating auvy choice of lncation, but permitting the book commit- 100 L0 a0cepL Lhe best aud Wost uavantageous locution. Dr. Buckley said tbe general cou- foreuce should not go around ou whoels look- ing for the city that would make the inost tempting proposition. The conference should [CONTINVED 0¥ FiFik rAGE.) | the 1 STIRRED UP A HORNET'S NEST Mr. Johnson of Indiana Wakens the Demo- cratic Brigadiera HE DEFENDED THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY Treatment of the Negro In the South Ve- hemently Condemned—Sund: ing of the Worid's Fair—¥ro- g of the Senate, Wasnixarox, D, C,, May 25.—There was surprise in the house today when Represent- atve Henderson of Iowa arraigned Presi- dent Harrison and the governors of states for failure to give representation to colored people in connection with the World's fuir. He was followed by Mr. Johnson of Indiauna, in a speech eulogistic of President Harrison, deununciatory of the democratic party in its treatmeut of the negro in the south and strangly in favor of the force bill. There was great excitement and confusion during the delivery of Mr. Johnson's speech and the chairman w! at times, urablo to preserve order. Members crowded into the aisles, raising their voices and gesticulating wildly and the bouse became & perfect bedlam, After some routine business the house went into committee of tie whole (Lester of Georgia in the chair) on the sundry civil bill. The first subject considerod was the appropriation for the government exhibit at the World's Columbian exposition. Mr. Houk of Oaio offered an amendment appropriatiag $100,000 to pay the expenses of collecting, preparing and publishing facts and statistics pertaining to the industrial ad- vances of Unitea States citizens of African descert from Jauuary, 1563, to January, 1503, 1o coustitute & part of the goverament exhibit. Henderson Arraigns Everybody. Mr. Henderson of Iowa said that the colored people of this country numbered about one-eighth of our entire populution and yet the evidence taken by the spec committee at Chicago disclosed that wonder- ful and amazing fuct that neither the presi- dent of the United States (he eaid it with mortificatiou aud shame).nor the governor of a single siate. nor the governmeut comumis- sion, nor the local corporation, nor the women’s commission, had given repre- sentation to these §,000,000 of peo- ple. President Harrison had given them no representation. He could answer for himself. 1o all the state com- missions, not one single governor had re- membered his God und his country and these people. Not one head of u department, not one chief clerk, mot one officer of thet vast army of employes had been sclected from that element of our people. it was o sbawe, and e proclaimed 1t with indignation in the American congress, that it bad not been done. He believed that there were two or three petty lttie places held by colored mon—places that did not ri to the dignity of a_barber. “Ounly tuat and notmng more.” The civilized world was in- terested in kuowing what was coming from frecdom to these people. Mr. Holmaa made a point of order against Mr. Houk’s amsndment, which was sus tained by the chair. Mr. Johuson's Bombshell. Mr. Johnson of Indiana roplied to what he characterized as “‘the remarksble speech” of ol 1ro} 1u raga) 2 A e ppoint o colored man on the boara of macagement. He did not know whether or not the gentleman intended to make a reflec- tion on the prosident, He did not suppose that he did. Me did not know whother the president was usged to appoint colorea men. The president, bad during his entire life, been a firm, unswerving and consistent friend of the colored man. It ought not to be forgotten tbat the president bad stood iu favor of 8 just measure of mnational relief, whereby the colored people of the south would have tho right to cast their votes and to have them counted. Tho president has stood for the measure known as the force bill, and the re- publican party refused to stand up to its pleages. * Ho was surprised, in view of the appointments of the president, that the im- putation should be cast agaiust him that in the distribution of patronage he had not recognized the colored man. He then cited a list of colored men appointea by President Harrison to important offices, There was a scene of great confusion in the Lall. Dozeus of members were on their feet raising their voices aud crowdiug into the uisles. Strong in His Denunciations. Mr. Johnson proceedeo in vehement lan- guage to denounce the treatment of the negro by the democratic party of the southern siates end us he was vehemently contra- dicted by 8 number of the members from the south, the house became a perfect bed- lam—tne cLuir being utterly unable to se- cure the semblance of order. Mr. Euloc of Tennessee asked the gentle. man whetuer, a5 he had put Harnson in nomiuation, he had auy objection to giving the frieuds of Bisne and Alger & chance. Mr. Johuson replied that he was in favor of doing for Blaine what the democratic oli- ticizus in New York, who counted him out, had refused to do—give bim an opportunity to be beard. A Voice—How about 18701 Mr. Johnson—] am surprised that any man would repeat that ctatement—thar Hayes was fraudulently elected. Mr. Jobuson then proceeded to review the Hayos-Tilden controversy and stirred up good deal of excitement,” The confusion be- came intense and nearly every member wus crowding around Mr. Joboson, who was hurling out his defiances vehomently nnd viciously. Finally Mr. McMillin rose to a point of order 1n behalf of Lhe decency of the bouse and he said that the gentieman sbould confine his remarks to the subject under consideration. The point was sustained by the chair and Mr. Johuson was direcied to address his re- marks to the appeal. Mr. Johnson did not obey this direction, but proceeded with bis review of the Tilaen case. He spoke ouly a brief time. (g Quoted Fresident Garfield. Mr. Hooker of Mississippi profaced his re- marks by the quotation {rom & speech made by Mr. Garfleld, when & member of the Louse, that auy mau who undertook again in the bistory of the American congress to wave the bloody shirt would find he had no party bebind hun—north, south, east or west. He (Mr. Hooker) hoped that that would be the fate of tne gentlemayu from Indiens, He denied that tbe people of the soutt were euemies of Lhe negroes; pea oncord snd_good will had existed between them ever siuce there bad been restored to the people of Mississippi the wanagtment of tueir own offices. There bad not boen mny disorder save when the carpst buggers and aliens came Jown Luere suti surred it up, No good purpose could be served now vy stirring up debate to engender il will aud bag feeling. Mr. Cheatham of North Carolins (the only colored man in the bouse) rdgretted Lhat this debate bad taken a political turn. It had not been ioteuded ihat suy partisan feeling snould be interjected. Tuo colored péople should Liave the appropristion, He sppeaiod 10 the commitioe Lo set aside politics and race fecling and give this appropriation. He wuuled o see the democratic party snd the republican party come togetber aud Lelp the nogro wod do someluing for bim. [Ap- plause. | Meduciug Their Salaries. Mr. Dockery of Missouri (on babalf of the sub-commitiee of the commILLes on appro- pristions) offered wn aweudment reducing tae salury of tue director gonersl of the World's Columbian commission to $,000 aud of the secrelary to $5,000. It also provides thut uo wore thau one weeting of the com- wission or board of ludy manugers shall be held during tho year 1803, Tue powers wud Qutles of the commission muy be exercised or performed by the bemrd of reference and control when the temMmission is not in ses- sion, After debate the Mr. Johnston of amonament providi amount appropra’ commission should doors of the expositl day. Mr. Hooker of Mil amendment to th that in no eveot sh :!hc government be of ay. W, A. Stone of Pelnsylvania offered as a substitute n provisiof that before any money appropriated by thiabill 15 paid the wan- agers of the Columbiin_exposition shall file o agreement to closthe exposition on Sun- ay. Mr. Hooker's nmcs:unz to the amend- Int was to. Carolina offered an that no part of the for the World's fmr available unless the shall be closed Sun- ssippl offered as an amendment providing the exhibit made by t0 the public on Sun- ment was agreed to By & vote of 107 to 17. Mr. Atkinson of Ivania offored, as ap amendment to the substitute, & proviso that no part of the! appropriation shall be availabla until the Board of managers shall give satisfactory assurances that no intoxi- cating liquors shall B8 soid on the grounds. Agreed 1o by a vote bt K7 to S0, Pouding further aétion the committee rose and the house adjourned. —_— IN THE SENATE. Senator Hill Agmin Dodges the Silver Question, Wasnivaron, D. €., May 25.—The resolu- tion offered by Mr. Morgan, directing the committee on finanoce 1o make an examinu- tion and report in relation to currency and coinage, and s to the effectof the act of July, 1890, on the prioe of silver bullion, was taken up. Mr. Morgan called for the yeas and nays on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Morrill moved that the resolution be referred to the committee on finance, Mr. Morgan demanded the yoas and nays on the The motion was defeated. 28. 'The democratic sena- tors who voted yea were Messrs. Gray, Palmer and Vil The republican seuators who voted nay were Messrs. Allen, Mitcuell, Paddock, Pettigrew, Power, Sanders, Shoup, Squire, Stanford, Stewart, Teller and Wol- cott. Mr. Hill entered the chamber while the vote was being taken, but aid not vote. Mr. Morgan modified the reeolution by ad- ding a new paragraph instructing the finance comwittee to report s supplementary act pro- viding for the colnage of gold and siver bullion on equal terms us to each metal and authorizing depositors of gold or silver bul- lion to receive coin certificates for it auits mint value. Animus of Morghn's Resolution, Mr. Sherman said'thnt it _seemed to him that the approaching pontical conventions had more to do with she resolution than the senate had. Unless %he senator from Ala- bama desired to obtain the opinion of some particular senator with roference to the silver question, he (Sherman) did not sce what object was to ‘bbaccomplished. This was not the proper time to debate the sub- ject, especially when tha executive authori- ties were engaged in @ movement for an ioternational conferemce to establish the parity of gold and silver ona certain basis. ““I'hé additional proposition made by Mr. Morgan today meant,”” Mr. Shermau said, “the free coinage of gold and silver. It meant that the bill (such as outlinea 1n_the amendment) should be reported without any examination by the commiitee. Tho incvitablo effect of tho free coinuge of silver would be to lower the standard of silver; to ¢heapen the wages of labor: to despoil thy spensioner; to injure every depositor in & savings bank, as well as to assail the acoumulations of the rich and to disturb _all the business of life. Aud all for !‘Jfiu Simply to ,g‘gtanum silver instead of ®old for coinage. The proposition seemed to him moustrous. He believed that the free coingze of silver, instead of bewg a measure of relief for the peopls would be the severest and saddest load ever placed on the shoul- ders of those who depended on their lnbor for their daily bread. He was as much in favor of silver as any senator who repre- seated the silver mines of the west, but the only way 1n which to make gold and silver work in iarmony was to put them on a ratio fixed upon marxet value. Wants an Expression from the Powe: Mr. Stewart was opposed 10 &u interna- tional conference until some of the powers to be represented had expressed in an au- thoritative way that they would rehabilitate silver on some definite terms. The United States governmeunt had not done so. The conference wis o have no power, except 1o advise. He was thorafore opposed to it. It was a mere make-shift and a fraud. Mr. Morgan spoke in favor of his resolu- tion. He referred to Mr. Sherman as having headed of the march for the destruction of silver and said that be was now (willingly or unwillingly) A candidate for the presi- der.cy and therefore desired to make friends of what he (Mr. Sherman) cousidered to be the “mammon o1 iniquity” by saying he was in favor (if possible) of the equal coinage of gold and silver, while it was bis hand that struck silver to death, Mr. Sherman said that ho bhad not had the slightest caro or iaterestin the passage of the demonetization act of 1873. The story had been repeated over aud over again. And when the senator from Alabama said that he was responsible for that act he had dove him (Mr. Snerman) & gross injustice. r, Morgan said he was williag to give the senator from Ohjo (in his expected cam- paign) the benefit of bis denial if it would do him any good, but he did not think it would. Mr. Sberman (with an air as if brushing aside the suggestion as frivolous)—1nat will not do. The mutter *“ent over without action and the bill to provide for the punishment of vio- latious of treaty rights of aliens was taken up. Without disposing of the measure the senate adjourned. Washlngton Notes, Wasnixaros, D. C., May 25.—The house committee on agriculture today authorized Mr. Hatoh to call up tbe anti-option bill when the sundry civil bill is disposed of and to endeavor to get & test vote on the question of consideration. Lafayette . Coun of Oregon has been nominated commissivner for the district of Alaska, to reside st Obalaska. A bill was reported o the senate today ap propriating £100.000 farthe ercction of public buildings at Muscutine, 1a. Tue troasury balaness today are stated at 27,050,844, made up emtirely of deposits in national banks, su! v silver and minor coin. There is an addilonal amount of §22,- 000,000 placed to the eredit of disbursing officers, but unexpended. The ' Tressury aepartment todsy pur. chased 445,000 ou; of silver at §0.551 1o §0.5815. P e WEATHER FORECAST. Orrice o WeATuER BUkeav, | Oxmana, May 25. | Indications tonight point to the develop- ment of a secondary siorm in the lower Mis- souri valley. Inend-south of Kansas the winds are warm sud from the south, while norh of Keosas wortherly and penerally cooler winds prevail. Tue weather was gen- erally fair during the day, but by eveuing light local suowers occurred, For Eastern Nebroska, Vicinity—Showers, with weather during Thursday. Wasminerox, D, C., May 25— For Nebraska and lowa—Generslly fair, slightly cooler, slationary temperature st Valouline and ex- treme vorthern lowa. For Missourl #nd Kansas—Fair, preceded by light showers in extrame northern Kan- sas; variable winds; shgntly cooler in ex- treme vorthern Kansas. For North wud South -hm‘:Uy warmer by Thursday night; varable winds, and cooler Omaba slightly i Steauiboat Aceivals. At New York—Tue Moravia, from Hom- burg; the Havela, drom Bremen. Al Baldmore—The Curibagenian, Liverpool. "AL Huvre—The La Bourgoyne, from New ork. At Autwerp—Tbe Belgarse, from New York, from Dakots--Fair, | THEY PLEADED EXPEDIENCY Kentuoky Democrats Want a Winning O didate Nominated at Chicago. CLEVELAND'S FORCES ARE DEFEATED Bourbon Democrats Raily Around the Ban- ner of Mr. Watterson—Colorado Anxious for Siltver Coloage and Hill-Po. litienl News and Polnters, Lovwsviiie, Ky., May 25.—The idol of the national democracy was shattered against the iron will of Henry Watterson in the Bourbon state today. The prestige of these two great men met in contest, like living individuslities, in the democratic state con- vention, While ia Kentucky the grest wave of Cleveland sentiment that has swept like a resistless billow over so many states linds its first barrier, this result must be almost en- tirely attributed to the influence of Henry ‘Watterson for even he will acarce deny that but for the great problem of expediency Grover Cleveland is the choice of vhree- fourths of the democratic voters of the Bour- bon state. Until the very opening of the con- vention it seemed that the enthusiastic Cleve land men would win the day i their fight for unqualified instructions for the ex-presi- dent. When the final test came, however, on the selection of & temporarv chairman, the effect of Mr. Watterson’s counsel of tue past_woeks became apparent, for by a vote of 427 to 280, the candidate who stood as ihe represeutative of the Cieveland forces was defeated by theanti-Cleveland or rather anti- instruction candidate. Elected an Anti-Cleveland Chairman, In calling the convention to order Chair- man Castieman of the state central comu: tee counselied harmony and unity of action. The selection of the permanent chairman of the convention being declured 1 order, Bennett H. Young of Louisville placed in nomination Charles J. Bronstou of Lexing- ton, the candidate of the Cleveland element. Jotn S. Rhea of Logan county, on bebalf of the anti-Cleveland element, placed in nom- ination for temporary chairman Charles R. Long of Louisville. After a couple of rousing seconding speeche, the roll of counties was ordered to be called. Then occurred the great surprise of the day. The Cleveland people had ap- parently been in a majority at all the hotels and committee meetings, but from the ver beginning of the roll call, Long, the candi- date of the anti-Cleveland delegates, began to forge to the frout in a docided lead over the Cleveland candidate. Finally the result showed that Charles R. Long had been elected over Charles J. Sronston by a vote of 427 10 200. 'Tne anti-Clevelaud meu gave a wila, deafening cheer of delight when the result was announced. There was another burst of upplause when Chairman _Loug made his appearance on the stage. When guiet was restored he ad aressed the convention, expressing his ap- preciation of the honor put upon him. There were loud cries for Bronston, the defeated candidate for tewporary chairiman, and that gentieman responded in a long speech in which he said that s friends had fallen 1n o great cause and that the people of Kentucky were for Grover Cleveland. About this time the demands for Watter- son, ‘which™ begun-tmmediatelv afier the tridmph of his fqpces, grew uproarious, and this geutleman was forced to respond. As he was led forward by the chairmen dele- pates jumped to their feet, cheered and waved their handkerchiefs wildly at his ap- pearance. It was fully a minute before the tumultuous enthusiasm of the occasion sub- sided and before the great editor could make himself heard. Lattle Comfort in Sight. Fellow emocrats, (o sald 1 spite of the cordiulity of your wolcouie and the giow of good feeling which wurms these cold walls and turns thisold hail intoa flower den, 1 shall hope and tuke leave to think that this 18 a deliberative body: u dellberative body of jocrats. a deliberative body of Kentucky jocrats. for thut is the kind of body 1 um If, [Cheers.] 1f1huve over suid uny- thing about anybody or auything that any- body or anything thinks object e, 1 tnke 1t back. [Laughter.] " If anybody an opinien about anything that any- else objects o, I am opposed 1o [Luuzhter and applause.] There 1 hing I won't Ao even 10 please you: on't lie to you or for you tell the truth as | am able to see it. and if you cannot sce It aslsee 1t may tho good Lord still be zood to you. [Oneers] Iam hound to tell you that uil I can make of the situation is thut the lonz threatened has come 10 pass are hterally and actunlly between il und the deep biue "seu, betwer Scylla and Charybdis, und which over Wiy wo turn, 1o whatever point of the com pass we steer our bark, the weather thickens and the prospect becomes more and niore uncertain. 1A pplaus To me there is butone comfort in sight— thoush 1t is & very great comfort, indeed— and that Is that our political udvérsary, our friends the enemy, ure as bad off as we are ourselves. Yes, there is another comfort; u comfort which I derive from the wisdom of u philosophy, “native here and o the munner born.” 1C 'was o saying of old Governor Charles Scott, the Indiun fighter, that “when things are bud they ure hard to mend; but when they get damned bud they ju loose und mend themselves.” te Ishull try 1o Gentlemen, you can make your own appli- cation. This is your affair, and whatever you finally conclude 1o do, that T shall su with all my heart. [Cheers) In the mean- time I ask you us roasonuble men and as denocrats 1o consider the ease us it is. cali and Justly. without prejudice or favor or any interest except the vindieation of the truth and right as cmbodied und attainuble in the triumph of democratic principles and policies and the clection of a domocratic president. [Cheers.] Trouble 1o Democratic Ranks, Continuing, Mr. Watterson explzined how it uln{n:nrufl 10 bim that neither Mr. Hill nor Mr. Cleveland, on account of the factional strife among New York democrats, could be elected. He believed there was more than a fighting chauce to nominate & democratic ticket that would be elected, but such s ticket could not be found where factional strife reigned among democrats. 1o use denving the existence of fighting fac- tions in the dersocratic ranks, and at best the outlook was dark. But at least in this place [he continued] 1 wiil entertain no gloomy forebodings. My hLope is thut the durkest hour I8 just before whe dawn. snd out of much coufusion and muny (councils good wiil ‘come. There Is a destiny thut bus presided over the life of democracy, wh ch Lus hovered above us as u star during the long watches of the night which enwrapped us us & garmeut througil 1oilsowe journey of the weury duy, nnd h, please Goa, shall continue with us to un end thut shall not g0 Aown I SOFToW #ud disgruce. [Cheers.] Cougressman Brockiuridge Called for. Scarceiy bad Mr. Watterson taken his seat when there were cries for Congrossman W. C. P. Breckiuridge, the leader of the Clove lund forces. Mr. Breckiuridge rosponded and spoke for nearly an hour. Ou the presi- dential question, be said: “‘Standing here s the bumblest of democrats that bave been | hovored by Kentucky, grewiful for those houors whict buve been beyoud my deserts, + puying them hack by being candid to the stato that, | love, stauding in the midst of | for myself, T perform my duty when 1 say that the candidate we can elect, the man who will be chosen, is he who represents our best aspirations, who is the typical _embodi- weunt of our privciples, Grover Clevdlana.” At the conclusion of Mr. Breckinridge's spoech the various committecs were &p- pointed ‘und tho district delegates 1o the natioval convention reported, after whick 1he convention adjourned until :40 p. w. Tmmediately Upon reconvening there were loud calis for James A. McKenzie, World's fair commissioner for Kentucky, ana be re- spouded iu @ sUrring speech, eUlogIzing ex- President Cleveland. The comwitlee ou permanent orgauiza- | tion reported in favor of Congressman James B, McCrary as permanent cuairman E. Stone us secretary, sud reported the mnew siate central ‘wwnuuw with Jown D, Carroll of Heury There was | one of hor freat Assemblages, speuking only | = e county as chairman, The report was ad taking the chair made a s Nominations for the four delegatesat-large 1 order, the to the national convention foliowing candidates were in vomina tion: Henry Watterson o roon county, William M. Reea of Marsh: mes A. Mo Konzie of Christiana, Wil G. Wells o Lincoln ; James R. Hindman 3 W. C. Owens of Scott, William Lin{ of Fran lio and John B. Castieman of { £ hrson. Nominated Watterson by A 7. mation. On motion of &« Warren cou daelerate A Henry Watterson was decl| n dele- gate at large by acciamation, | ‘n there were demands for a sj.2ech from ttorson. That gentleman made a fow brii | omarks, in the course bT which ho sud: & %qut to say that there is no man in Kentucky who has a sincerer rogard, gheater respect and admiratioh for the character, public scrvices and personality of Grover Cleveland than 1 have myself.” The seloction of a deleate to the national convention by acclamation is unprecedented in the history of Kontuoky conventions. The roli of counties was then calied on the selection of three remaining delegates-at- iarge. On the first ballot for dolegntes-at- large only two men received the majority of all votes cast necossary for an eleotion. These were James A. McKenzie and W. and the aunouncement of their greeted with applause. Tho tiresomo roll of counties was again ordered. The indications ‘point to an adjournment a\ about 3 o'clock in the morning. Synopsis of the Platform, The piatform endorses the principles of the democratic national platform of 1888; condemns the principles of the republican party as exemplitied in its inlquitous tariff legisiation, its advocacy of the force bill and its wastefulness of the public funds; en- dorses tariff reform and an economical ad- ministration of the government: dcmauds sound und stable currency composed of or reducible in gold and silv and deciares it to be the mission of the democratic party to preserve the parity 1 value of goid and silver dotlars ana 10 provide the means, by appropriato legis- Intion, for the frae colnage of silver without detriment to any business interost and to the great relief of the overtaxed and debt ridden peovle. The platform further de- nounces the republican party for the de- monetization of silver; condemns it subse quent legislation in regard to silver coinage; heartily endorses the democratic administra- tion of Grover Cleveland aud sends the Keatucky delogation to Chicago unin- structed Tor any candidate. SOUTH DAKOTA FOR CLEVELAND, Democrats in Their Fait State Convention Renew inthe Ex-President. YaxkToN, S. D, May 25.—|Special Tele-- gram to Tur Bre.)—The South Dakota dele- gate convention was called to order at4 p. m, in ths oty today by Otto Peemiller, chairman of the state central committee. After reading the crll Mr. Peemiller an- nounced the recommendations of the com- mittee for temporary officers as follows: H F. Fellows of Aurora, temporary chairman; J. Tomlinson, jr., secretary, and G. A. Mathews, assistant secretary. Mr. Fellows was escorted to the cnair und his remarks ex- tended over twenty minutes. In the course of his remarks he eulogized Grover Cleve- land, and the convention devoted tive seconds fo tremendous applause. The speaker next mentioned Hancock und there was another uproar. He alluded to Horace ‘Boies as a statesman 8snd 8 western - man, and the conveution went fairly wud for nulf of..a . minute. Tuere were cheers, stamping of feet and_ear split- ting whistles and the very building shook with the demoustration. . The - chairman aonounced committe on Ccredentials, permunent urg-n'lnflmp and resolutions, and the conveution adjourned until 5:80. S Faith in Cleveland, When the convention reassembled reports of the commitfee on credentials, seating 433 delegates, and the committee on rules and permanent organizatiou.gwere heard and adopted. The temporary organization was made permunent and thecommitice recom- mended that the delegates be chosen by judicial districts, the convention to decide all contests where there were Lwo or more nominations, The committee on resolutions asked to be allowed to report later. “The resolutions reaflirai the devotion of the South Dakota democrats to the principies of the party, express autipathy toall sumptuary 1aws, pledges the state democracy to carry forward the caise of tariff reform and aguinst unjust taxation, denounces the nd- ministration of the republican government and renews oxpressions of faith Grover Clevelund, also advocates an appropriation for & World’s fair exhivit from South Da- Kota. ‘The delogates mre: Bartlett Tripp of Yapkton county from the First cireuit; Wil lism Van Epps of Minnehaha county, Second circuit; A. W. Mullen of Kingsbury county, Third circuit: Pat F. Wickbham of McCook and Jobn A. Bowler of Browu county ; Peter Conchman of Wallwork county, Dr. D, W. Flick of Peanington county and Colonel W. R. Stecie of Lawrenc COLORADO DEMOCRATS, They Want Hill and Free Sitver Coinage Dexver, Colo., May 25.--The democratic state convention wet this morning. Colonel B. F. Montgomery was chosen temporary chairman, After the appoiutment of com: mittees a recess was taken. At the afternoon session, while the com- mittee on credentiuls was preparing to re- port, the convention was addressed by Chbarles 8. Thomas of Denver, Mr. Thomas' oration was mostly on the silver 1ssu The following ~permanent officers were clected: Chairman, John McMichael of Pit- ikin county; vice presidents, Theodore E Eastland of Summit and §. B, Fitzgerala of San Miguel; secretary, Reed 5. King of Lake; nssistant secretaries, H. H. Seldom ridge of El Paso and James Grabum of Pit- kin. There was & strong fight for the four delegates-ut-large to attend the convention at Chicago. Hon. T. M. Pattersou of Den- ver, Dr. Paul of Aspen, J. B. Orman of Pueblo and Tbeodore O'Couner of Deuver were clected. The report of the committee on resolu- tions was lengtby. It denounced the policy of the preseut administration in relation to the removal of tho Ute Indians to their res ervation in Utal, asked for a modification of the existing tarifl laws and demanded, s & right, the free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver. It was resolved that the delegates to the natioual convention use every eudeavor 10 secure a {roe silver plank, demanding the restoration ot silver and its free and unlim- ited coiuage. and it was declared the s Lse of all dewocrats of the state Lust thoy could bave little hope'of tha_election of the Chicago uomivee unless such s declaration were aade, The followiug were the delegates and alternates elected by the Lwo congressional aistricts : First Congressional District—i'rank K Adams of Creede snd Willism Bayley of Durango: alternates, James McClure and V/ G. Hynes. and Unlimited Second Congressional District—Martin Currigan of Denver and C. Conovan of Boulder; alteruates, Colonel B, Moot #omery aud A, D, France, Althiough the delegau evory mention of Senator Davia B. Hill's peme was loudly applauded. At 6 o'clock the convention adjourned. were uninstructe CLEVELAND CHEERED, BILL HISSED, That's the Way Jersey Democracy Greeted the Namos of Lenders. Tuextox, N. J., May 2.—L'ie demooratio state couvention to choose delegates to tne national convention met ihis fternoon, Judge II Beasley was chosen Lemporary chairman, in uis speech caused & groat wave of checrs W eweep over the conveution. A second TINVED ON THULD LAGE. | The mention of Cleveland's name | =y NUMBER 319 AT um‘i‘}‘ffl CELEBRATED A TRIFLE LATE | Nebraska's Bilver Anniversary Fittinely Observed at the State Oapital, FIVEAND TWENTY YEARS OF STATEHOOD Distingutshed Speakers Review the I Reealltng the Strugglos and Trinls of the Infant State—Bright Au- guries for the Future. st, Lisoors, Neb., M gram to Tue: Bee.|—The silver auniversary celebratioti of Nebraska's admission into tho union was insugurated here tomght. The city is crowded with people and the streets are gaily decorated. Exorcises this evening are purely of an oratorical ana literary na- ture. The Lansing theater was crowded at an early hour this evening. The main floor of the auditorium twas reserved for the men and women who have resided iu Nebraska for a quarter of a century or more. The old settlers were out in full force and the entiro auditorium was fililed with men and women whose frosty brows bore the touch of time. Upon the stage were ex-Governor Rovert W, Furnas, ex-Governor James W. Dawes, Judgo M. L. Hayward of Netraska City, Hon. T. M. Marquette of Liucolu, Hon. W. F. Norris of Norfolk, Mr. Maddox of Fals City, the Iatter being the oldest living pioneer of the state, and Mayor Weir. Back of the speakers were massed the Lincoln festival chorus of 100 voices. The exercises of the evening opened with a mag nificent rendition of “The Hoavens Are Teil- ing,” {from Hayda's “Messiab.” Mayor Weir then presented to the audience ex-Gov- ernor Furnas, one of the chairmen of the meeting. Governor Furnas' Addross. In bis opening remarks Governor Furnas alluded to the early days of Nebraska. He spoke of pioneer bLardships aud pioneer friendship. He suid that in those days, lorg gone by, he belioved that the sun shone brighter, the rain was more refresh- ing, the skies wero more beautiful. He said thel the pioucers slept souuder. ate more heartily and enjoyed iife more than the people who lived 1n these more rapid days. Looking from the past 10 the future, Governor Furuas stated that the old settlers were not ashamed of the state which they haa lavored to build up, and which they would leave as an inberitance o their chule dren. Mayor Weir then pres chairman, ex-Governor Dawes, who also re- ceived an ovation from the audience. Gov- eruor Dawes stated thut inasmuch as special topics had been mssigued to the orators of the evening, he would confine his brief re- marks to general subjects. He voiced the hearty welcome which the peoie of Lincoln bad extendad to the settlers and_pioucers, He referred to this occasicn as o family an- miversary and then briefly ran over the lead- g eveuts iuthe history of tue state and compared 1ts progress with that of other states. A couple of well rendered seloctions by the olian Iady quartette were enthusiastically received and then Hon, T. M. Marquette was introduced. He spoke ou *“Tue Admission of Nebraska Iuto the Union.” Judge Marquette's Remarks. Judge Merquette's address wus largoly his- torical. He was au active participaut in the sturring eveats preceding and duriog the ad- mission of the state, ana was ablo to give much inside history that was entirely new to many of the audience. He roviewed atlength the bisiory of the statebood movement and notea its several fuilures. He drew muny word pictures, in which he held up to view the great men of the nation who had espoused tue cause of Ne- braska—Abrabam Lincoln, Ben Wade, Sen tor Sumner sud others. His reminiscences of the efforts of Thuyer, Senator Tipton and himself to induce congress to pass the bill admitting the state were both interesting and amusing, espocially his description of the muuner in which tkey figured out & popu- lation of 80,000 out of & possibie 25,000, Judge Marquette’s address was frequently applauded aud was oue of the best of his many good speeches. Following Judge Marauette Judge Hay- ward of Nebraska City delivered an oration on *“The Judiciary of Nebraska for Twanty five Yeurs.” As indicated by tte title, Judge Hayward's address was devoted to o b torical review of the judicial history of the state. He related many reminiscences of men who bave worn the ermine in the state; referred to many historical onses, aud dis+ cussed many legal matters that have passed into the history of Nevraska; muuv laugh- able wcidents were related which proved that juaicial dignity has not alwuys been munifested in the state, ‘T'he udaress closed with a description of an ideal judiciary. The festival chorus then rendered “The Hatlelujuh Chorus,” from Haydu's ‘‘Mes- siab,” in & mauner that elicited the warmest applause. [Special Tole. ted the other braska as a State. The final oration of the evening was de- liverod by Hon. W. I. Norris of Ponca, who spoke on~ “Nevraska us n State.” Judge Norris’ address was o fitting close 10 the ex- ercises of the evening. 1t was @ masterly eflort and seldom hias the grand state of Ne- braska peen fs0 eloguently described. The speaker touched upon the wonderful fertilit; of 50il, the marvelous development of agri- cultural resources and the magniticent future of the state Nebraska,” he suid, “is the great home state of the uniom, the highest dignity and honor which any state can ;uttain, Nobraska is the central state of the uujon—ihe keystone state of America.” Judge Norris' address closed the exercises stthe Lapsing opers house, the last word not being spoken unul after i1 o'clock, Nebruska's sous and Daughters, Oue of the most important meetings of the evening was held ut representative hall in the state bhouse, undor the suspices of the sons and daughters of Novraska. 7'he moet- ing was devoted exclusively to those boru in the state, and every seat in the large hall, which bad beeu olaboratoly decorated for e occaslon, was filled, It was & notable gutherlug of young meu and women, il of them in the flush of youog manhood or womanhood, but fow of them huviug ob- tained iheir thirtioth year. Of theso sous und daugnter of Nebraska, over X)0 were present. The meeting was called to order by Prof. . W, ‘Laylor. He introduced Mr. Koscoe Pound of Lincoln, who deliverea an adaress preguuut with eloguent words of welcome 10 the cepital city of the state. He referre d 10 the past wonderful progress of the state and spoke of the part which the | sous and dsughtors of Nebraska would play in the future develupment of the commons wealth, Gilbert M. Hitcheock, toe orator of the evenlug, was then introduced. Mr. Hitch- cock, bimsel! & native born Nebraskun, was ably qualified to speak as u representative of the young men and women who Lave done 8o wuch una who will ve calied upon to do still more for the state in the future, Short addresses wero ulso delivered by 8. M. Polland und H. . Estabrook. Mis Myrtie Stevenson recited 8 poem entitled ihe “Greut Sait Busiu ' She was followed by the Aoliun lady quartelte io 8 flue scleo tion of voeal music | A committee was appoluted to prepare plans for 8 permanent orgsuization. Prof. Baguell sugd Uhatham Redick rendered seve eral solos, wuich were roundly upplauded by the audience, aud thus ended the meeting. A light shower fell during tho eveniug, bug st midnight not & cloud was 10 be seen wud | the stars were sbiving brigntly, and the | prospects for fair weathor LOWOrFOW Bre 6x- collent. —— New York Exchuuge Quotations. New You, May 25, — | Spocil Telegram 1o Tug Bex. | —Exchange was quoted us follow : Cuicago, Toc promium; Boilon, par; B Louls, o preuiium,