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

DAaAiLy BEE. — i » — Q < > ' [ — . MORRISON'S LITTLE BOOM Illinois Democrats £aid to be Working Ageinst Oleveland, HOW THE EX-PRESIDENT NOW STANDS Washiagton Followers of the Party Insist That Grover Has the Only Organ- ization Worthy of the Name—Ie Wil Probably Be Nominated, 518 FounrTeRNTH STREET, Wastixaros, D, C., June 15, ‘fhe boom for Colonel W. R. Morrison of Illinois for first place on tho democratic ticket has developed remarksble strength within the last fow days, and it is now really the most prominent of any of the so-called booms which have been noticed at the na- tional capital, with the single exception of that for Mr. Cleveland, Mr. Morrison is now the second choice of most of the men in Washington who are primarily for Cleveland, if 1t can be shown conclusively that it would not be bad policy to nominate him, This situation has Wasnixaros Bureav or Tne Bee, % been brought about by the clever work of Messrs. Forman, Fithian, Scott and other ‘“Egyptianites,” and by the natural affinities existing between Messrs. Morrison and Cleveland in the minus of many pohiticians here. Mr. Morrison has usurped the place whicb was until recently occupied by Governor Gray of Indiana, aud there arenota few men to be found in Washington now who look upon *“Horizon- tal” Bill as the coming man. Colonel Morrison was nimself at the capi- tol today, assiduously tryiug to spread this boliel to put his boom on a more substantial foundation, He bad a long conference with the members of the Iilinois delegation, but not one of them would divulgo waat was the purport of their talk. Mr., Morrison later in the afternoon visited the senato chamber, and hero held an earnest couversation with the democratic senators, and it is very evi- dent this evening that the author of horizon- tal tariff reform has his 1ightning rod ele- vated. Clevelnnd's Forces Organized. Altbough thero is much talk of other can- didates for the nomination of the Chicago convention there is no mistaking the fact that two-thirds or more of the politicians in Washiogton are_confident ir the belief that ex-President Cleveland will carry off the prize easily. Dretty much the same thing is expected to oceur at Chicago us was witnessed last wook at Minneapolis, and most people here are looking for Mr. Cleve- land’s nomination on the first ballot. This conclusion has beon reached after consul- tation between the brightest politicians on the democratic side of the uppor house, and 15 due to the fact that Cleveland will have in the Chieago convention a thoroughly organ- ized body ot friends. At Chicago, as at Minno tion is oound o tell, and mans crats whoare not enthusiastic Cleveland men Insist that the ex-president is the only democrat who hus an organization wortny of tho name. Of courso thero will be great many votes cast for “favorite sons,” but these are in the main nothing moro than complimentary and it is belioved that any attompt to_center them on any other candidate than Cleveland would necessarily be o failuro. Even earnest ad- herents of Hill admit that Cleveland has a majority of the delogates but they claim that he will find it next to impossible to securo the nocessary two-thirds; - Against this it is agreed that the majority candicate, with th cxception of Van Buren, has always suc- ceoded in getting the nomination, Success of an Lown Statesman. Congressman Frederick Edward White of 1he Sixth Iowa district, and a now member, today created something of o sensation in the house. Daring the aiscussion of the tin bill he made a_speech as remarkablo for its style as for its radicalism. With the rough exterior of his calling, that of o farmer, and with a slight German accent denoting his foreign birth, he, without a note, and appurently with the greatest ease, struck straight to tho heart of his subject. When Mr. White arose he shared the fate of new members and re- ceived but scant attention, but be bad not proceeded far before an audieace began to gather, and soon he had caught overy ear in the house. The clearness of his reasoving, its strength and the beauty of language and the sincerity of bis manner astonished and thrilied ~ bis sudience of veteran speakers, and when sfter speaking perhaps half an hour he attempted 10 stop a chorus of voices cried: *“Go on, go on.” Ho held his audience, republican and democrat allke, for au hour and a half, and when he at length sat down every man 1in the house crowded up to shake hands with him. It was the unanimous expression that Mr. White had made the strongest speech of the session und had at & bound established himsell as one of the most brilliant cham- pions of the rapidly strengthening radical ‘wing of the democratic party in the house of representatives, Returning from Minneapolis. Ex-Speaker Roed is one of the iatest pil- grims to return from Minneapolis, He was asked soon after be reached tho capital to tell what he thought of the convention, ““Are you newspaper men absolutely merciless?” was his only reply, Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota is, however, not adverse to expressing himself. It will be remembered that be was a Blaine man_atthe convention at which all the six South Dakota delegutes voted for Mr. Har- rison, I do not say," said Lo this eveniug, “‘that it will be impaossible to re-elect Mr. Harrison, but I think it Is very doubtful. 1 think the country has reached tho stage where it does uot desire to give a president a second term. You see, during a long term of four years the president's every act and movement is subject to the closest scrutiny and there are bound to be a number of dis- satisfied. One man will say that ho uoes not like the president becauso he aid this, an- other dislikes him because hedid that and so it comes about that thero ure several voters in protty nearly overy precinet who fail togo 10 the polis on’ election day. It wus for this reason that I took the stand I aid, because I reully belleved that Mr. Harrison woula be u hard man to elect in ylow of thesa facts, However, now that hes nomlnated, overy republican must do his best to carry tho election next November, There will be uo sulking so far as 1 am concerned,” Miscellunoous, Mr. A. McDonald was today appointed Rm\mn\cr at Argaue, Joues courty, la., and J. Porter at Moorcroft, Crook county, w 0. ‘I'io First Naflonal bank of Spirit Lake, Ia, bas been authorized to begin business with a capital of 0,000, PSS H. PETITION FROM COLOKED PEOPLE, Poller Presonts One to the Senate brasks Schomo—Washington Notes. WasuIxGTON, D. C., June 15.—In present- fug & petition 1n the senate todsy from the colored peole in Riloy couuty, Kansus, in relation to the provalence of lynch law, Mr, Peffer stated that from newspaper reports the practice was growing {n sl paris of the country, north, south, east ana west, Many poor people—particuiarly colored —were belng hounded and bunted ana hanged or shot to death when merely suspected of crime. It was ume. he thought, for the Atwerioan con- Hross Lo take aotion in that matter, und he boped the judiclary committee (Lo which the Polition was referred) would report promptly. Could Not Agree, The committee on the river and harbor bill bavo fwled to reach a0 agreement and have declded 1o revort that fact to the two houses sud ask for instructions, The couferees, it is learned, disagroed hopolessly upon the uew Oregou and Wasbivglon projects, They were A Ne- | both senate amendments, ‘one appropristing 500 for the improvement of the Columbia at Three Mile rapids, including the construc- tion of a boat railway around the Dalles, with Authority to make a contract for the comploe- tion of tho work at a total cost of §2,6: R and an amendmendment appropriating §200,- 000 for the construction of & ship canal con- necting lakes Union and Washington with Puget sound. Want Them Pal Senator Paddock today presented rather an odd petition signed by S. A. Howe and 110 othor citizens of York county, Nobraska, urging in future the salaries of all sena- tors and representatives in favor of free and unlimited coinage of silver be paid in silver and silver only. General Schofleld said this afternoon that General Milas at Chicago was last night ordered to send troops to Guthrie, Okl., for tho purposo of assisting in the preservation of peaco and good order. This action based on information that serious troublo was apprehended in that city, but no troublo has yet occurred so far as he is aware. The ‘Creasury department today purchased *508,000 ounces of silver at £0.50). in Silver, FOUR LONG HOURS OF SILV " Advoeates of the White Metal in the Sennte Earnestly Plead Its Cause, WasiiNoto, D. C., June 15.—The senato spont four hours today in a debate on tho silver bill, Mr. Morgan occupying about three-fourths of that time in an eleborato presentation of arguments in support o[ tho measure, His speech was not so diroctly aimed, as somo of his precoding speeches on the same subject were, at supposed candi- dates for tko presidential nomination, Mr. Morgan did criticise, however, the silver plank 1 the Minzeapolis convention as timid and irrosolute, while ho eave it the credit of being a step to the front, and as to the Chicago convention, Mr. Mor- gan said that aemocracy would have also to step to the front and declaro notonly that silver should be equal with gold, but that 1t should have the right of free coinage. Aud ho threatened that 1t such a declaration were suppressed at any man's bidding that man would be in turn suppressed at the biading of the poople. 1n another part of his speach he applied to the presidenuinl aspirants (in addition to the winners) the sporting phrases of the ‘“‘dark horses,” the ‘“beaten horsos,” the ‘‘handi- capped horses,” the “spavined horses” and the ‘colts.” Palmer Makes Suggestions, He was followed by Mr. Palmer, who moved to strike out ull of the bill exceot the first section, whicn fixes the stundard of gold and siiver dollars, makes those coins lezul tender aud permits owners of silver or old bullion to have it minted for their beve- fiv and without charge, He declined to an- swer the questiou whether if thut motion was agreed to he would vote for the bill Mr. Stewart had something to say i port of the bill. No action was taken on the bill, and Mr. Morrill is to address the sendte in_opoosition to it tomorrow bofore, as he put it, “all the other side of the chamber should have left for Chicago." Adjourned. In the House, WasmiNeroy, D. C., June 15.—After the transaction of somo routine business the house went into committee of the whole on the fortfication appropriation mil. Mr. Breckinridgo in charge of the bill briefly ex- plained its purpose. It appropriates §2,412,- 872-—being 81,302,427 less than 1he amount of the bill of last year—and authorizes the sec- rotary of war to make contrapts for certain svork involying a further expenditure of 81,- 876,600, After some debate the committee roso and the bill was passed. The houso then went into committeo of the whole on revenue bills. e first bill callod up by Mr. Snively was the bill to re- duce the duty on tin plate. He had evi- dently giver. the guestion great study and his speech, which _clicited a great deal of ap- plause’ from his party colleagues, bristied with figures and was attentively listenod to. Mr, White of Iowa delivered his maiden speach in favor of the bill, which was very well received. After furtner discussion rose aud the house adjourned. the committee pathists Adjonrn, WasmixGTo, D, C., June 15.—At the morn- ing session of the American Institute of Homeopathy tho reports of the board of censors, the auditing committee, the com- mittee on meaical education and the com- mitteo on medical legislation wero read aud accepted. Chicago was unanimously chosen as the next place of meeting and,the tue was left to the executive committee, Adjourned. Ao S R CASHIER ST. T ARRESTED. Aflairs of t Platte Bank Calminate in Charges of Embezzl CestiaL City, Nev., June pecial Telegram to Tue Bi: . Starreut, the defaulting cashior of the Piatte Valley banlk, which closed a week ago, was arrested today on a warrant sworn out by County Attorney Ewing. Hels charged with embezziement The ban examiner has made & report which has not yet been made pubiic, but those in the best position to know say that they kuow of some crooked work on the books and it fs believed the examiner has found others. At least those most directiy interested here deny having anythiog to do with his arrest, and it is believod it has beon dono on orders from Lincoln, ‘'he bank has been reorganized as a stock company, the heaviest dopositors taking most of tne stock, and will op2n again ou Mouday, June 7. e Michigan's Crop Outlg LaxsixG, Mich., June 15 —Tue Michigan crop report for June shows the condition of wheat as compared with average years as 92 per cent, which is better with one exception than in any year since 1885, The acreago of corn planted is not up to the average, owing to the larye rainfall, it belug 82 per cent in tho state. 'The acréaze of oats and burley is 12 per ceunt below the average and the aver- age condition of the state Is 86 por cent. The outlook for a full crop of apoles and peachos is better than the six years past, tho figures for the former being 103 and tho latter U5 por cent of an averuge crop. — - WEATHER FORECAST, Orrice oF Weatner Bureav, | OwmalApJune 15, The storm center has moved off north. eastward across the Lake Superior region, leavink a trough of low pressure extending from Lake Superior soutbwestward to Mexico, In this trough another storm is developing in southeastern Colorado. Tem- porature has rison 1n the ceatral valleys and fullen in the upper mountain reglons as far south as Deaver. Thore is about 80> aiffer- ence in temperature between uoythorn and southern Colorado. It is now ramig 1o northern aud western Nebraska, aod showers have occurrod 1n the upper Mississippi val- 1 ey and from Colorado and Utab uorthward For Kastern Nebraska—Slightly warmer, with showers during Thursday. For Omaha and Vicinity—Warmor, weather during \he day followed by sbowers Thursday night or Friday, much cooler weatber approaching. Wasuixaros, D, O, June 15.—For N braska—-Cooler, partly cloudy weather and local rains; winds shiftiog to northavest; fair Friday vight, A For lowa—Purtly cloudy weather and local ralos; south, later shifting to west, winds; cooler Thursday nizht. For South Dakota- Cooler, winds and fair. For North Dakota—Fa winda, fair northwest waraer, variable ANTE-CONVENTION CHATTER Democratic Delegates Already Assembling at Ohicago, INAUGURATING BOOMS FOR CANDIDATES Cleveland, Boles, Palmer and Hill have Re- presentatives on the Ground—ifow the Sitvation Looks at I'resent—<Politioal Pointers from Everywhere, Cuicago, I, June 15, —The democratic na- tional convention is showing the first signs of bacoming a thing of life. Its start has been made, and by tomorrow it will beein to grow until by next Tuesday the biggest con- vention the aemoccatic party has ever tad will be fullgrown. Mr. Boles' managers from Iowa started the boom for their favor- ite early this morning by estaohishing thoir headquarters at the Palmer houso and werd kept busy during the day senaing out Boies documents and pamphlets showing the great popularity and safety of their favorite son. The [owa people are inclined to believe thut he convention will ba a long ono and that Boies will bs nominated on the soventh or oighth ballot. T'ne Cleveland men are not to be outdone by the Hawkeyes and thoy have established similar quarters at tho Grand Pacific whero two handsome young ladies ars hard at work sending out letters, circulars and articles to various weak delegates who, it is supposed, 4re to bs won over if the prover evidonce 18 shown that Cleveland is the strongest can didate, Hillites on a Still Hunt, The Hill men seam to be on a still hunt. Only one Hillite has so far put in an appear- ance, and heis Caarles F. Peckof New York. But this individual has enough enthusiasm for half a aozen men and is loudly proclaim- ing the wvirtues of David B. and nis great ability as a vote-getter. T'he national committee will be the firstor- ganized body 1o get to work, and through its subcommittees on arrangements is already preparing for the accommodation and seating at tho conveation of delegates, Nope of the national committeeman except Sacrotary Sherin and Treasurer Cauda of New York are here, and 0a them wnd Hon. Richard Bright, the serg2ant-at-arms, who has acted 1n u similar capacity sevoral times, devolyes the work of making everything ready for work. They speat s considerable art'of the morning at the wigwam, over- seoing what was in progress. The members of the national commitiee will begin arriving tomorrow, and on Friday there will be a full meeting of the commiltes on arrangements of the national committes, atwhich the plans for the convention will be aefinitely settled upou and approved. Squabbling Over Tickets. The reprosontatives hore of the arrange- ment committee bave quite a littlo fight on their hands with tho local democratic or- gaaizations over the distribution of tickots to tho convention and the chief work of the meeting of Friday night will be to settle this matter. The national committee of the democratic party has much less important Ifunctions to porform than the republican national com- mittee, 50 far as respects the organization of the convention and for this reason is not so essontial a factorin the presidential fight. The tomporary organization of the repub- lican natiornal convention is quite a formul affair, nvolving the grant by the com- mitted of prima facie title to seats. Tho temporary organization of the demo- cratic convention 18 very wformal in its nature, and the national committee does not undertake to pass upon tho credentias of contesting delegations, that_being left to the whole convention through its committee on credontials. Talked of for Temporary Chairman, The national committes has appointed a subcommittee, of which John C, laskell of Columbia, S, C., is chairman, to select a temporary chairman, temporary secretary and other subordinate officers for the con- vention. Tins report will be presented to the full committee, which meets Monday, for approval, and with the adoptiou or rejection of the suggestion of the national committee to the convention of ofticers for preliminary organization will end, practically, the political work of the committee, The con- vention will then itself decide upon the manner in which its affaics shali be con- ducted, and will name the necessary com- mittees. Thus far theonly names mentioned around headquarters for temporary chair- man 1s that of A. E, Stevenson of lilinois, and_ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio, but Henry Watterson of Keutuoky has been spoken of for the honor in the press and elsewhere. Until the arrival of delegatos and national committeemen, the field is wide open for speculation, ‘The differences between the mode of organ- ization of the two conventions, 1t is said by those democrats here, will be still further empbasized by tho course of individual mem- bers of the nutional commitiee, and these ana all other gistinctions between the two parties will be brougnt out, Will Leave It all to the Delegates. Mr. Sherin, secratary of the national com. mittee, said that ho did not belicve that uny wembors of the national com vittes would outer actively in Lhe nomination canvass and endeavor by whatever infiusnce they might have to change the course of the conveution, but would leave the delegates to decide that umnfiuence, There are tional committe one by resi o piaces to fill on the nu- , two caused by death ana iation of members sidce the last meeting. C. A, Broadwater of Montana and tho late John S, Barbour of Virginia bave aied, and J. H. Estill of Savannab, Ga., re- signed from membership, ‘The Boies boomers \mi it is first place for Towa's faverite or unothing. 'They do not waat second place on the ucket for bim, hay- ing a desiza to send him to the senate when the prope * time comes, if he is not the prosi- dentinl candidate, and’ bave already selected Jobu I\ Duncorabe of Fort Dodge to place their candidate in the fleld. Boles' Bustling Boom, Arrangements are being made for a dem- oustration in favur of Governor Boies,which will open the eyes of dewmocrats from the south and cast who have heard of Iowa's democratic goveraor in a desuitory and cas- ual way ooly, and bave not regardea him as of the uational reputation necessary for a prasideutial nomination. A number of elubs from all parts of lowa will be hero in strength acd they will make the name of Boies kuown everywhere, On behalf of Boles it is being urged toat ho has demonstrated his ability to carry lowa if nominated. Mr, Shaver of Dubuque, speaking on tuis powt, said: *‘Holes was electod on the largest vote ever polled, not excepting auy presidential election. There were 16,000 more votes polled last vear than in 1885, nud, notwithstandiog this, “Governor Boies increased bis plurality from 6,500 to 8,200, We have yel to discover a man who voted for him for governor who would not vote for him again; we have reason o be- lieve him to be as strong in Wisconsin as in Towa and bis opposition to sumptuary legisla- tion will make nim popular all over the coun- ey With Lightning Rods Erected, The so-called Hil ‘“‘big four —Colonel Richard Croker, Boss McLuughlin, Edward Murphy aud Licutenaot Governor Sheehan— will arive tomorrow. The probabilitics are that the entire opposition to Clevelaud will ve combined and directed by the Hill men, who, when convinced ihat there is no pos. sible chanco for their man, will center upon adark horse. The dark borse conuingents are apt to unite iu one stroug logion, veliev- ing that if the tide sets against Clevelund it ill also make Hul's chances hopeless, and the lightning is then apt to strike on oue of their uumber, There aro stroag lndications that the na In making trouble for Governor Gray, the latter in his probable capacity of vies presidential candidate with Cleveland boing a groat pillar of strength in the Cleveland columm, Tilinols Delegution, The position which the 'lilinois delegation is to occupy in ‘the natlonai convention is still one of exte#me uncertainty and of en- grossing interest’ to the politicians, Their state convention instructed the delegates, 1n case 1t should be deemed expedient to come west for & candidite, 10 use all honorable moans to secure the nomination of Senator Paimer of Illinols, but 8inge inat time it has come 1. ?"c kaosyledge that the friends of Colonol &ll liam B, Mortison by skiitful man- agoment succeodeddn ghining control of the delogation, and the question now is, whother Cleveland, Palmer, of Morrison {s to have the support of the 1lluols delegation. “'I have sent out , call for a meeting of the Iilinois delogution” on Friday next,” smd Secretary Neison ' 0f tho state comnmittee, “and I presume the, policy of the aelegation will then be gonfl‘%v scussed. ! J. J. Malone of Tacoma, Wash., reached the Palmer house Though not a dele- gate himsolf, Mr. Mulone is practically the courier of the Washington delogation. Mr. Malone says Washington, Montana and tho coast states, 80 fat @8, ho kunows, are for Cleveland. 'He thinl§ Cloveland will bo nominated and electedi Delegato-at-Large Griggs of Washington, who is_expected to- day, is the ouly anti-Cleveland man in the delegation. Contests to Be Settled, John C. Kayse of,8&u Francisco, delegato to the national convention, is at the Welling- ton. He thinks Cleyeland will be nomi- nated, The Missouri and Kansas crowds will “a:rive Sunday morning. Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Wyoming at 7 a. m., Mon- day next, and Texasand Arkansas at 4:45 Suuday afternoon. The Nobraska delega- tion is due to arrive Saturday evening. Up to this afternoen the secretary of the national committee, M. Sherin, had ~ learned of only four reported outests, and tha infor- mation in these cases came indirectly, there beitg no requirement that delegations should tile papers with the ational committeo when- ever contests are to urise, the committee of- ficially knowing noching of thern. The prin- cipal contest, asido from tho one in New York between the Februaty and May convention delogations, will comé from Louisiana, where there is a hot fight bzwrucn rival organuza- tions, arising out ©f tho lottery question. One district in Pennsylyania is also the sub- ject of contest, and feom the District of Co- lumbia Morris and” Dayls come here as tho rogulars, and oppdsed: w0 them are Wiltiam Dickson, a member of the: nutional commit- tee, and one associdte, The former are Cleveland and the laUer anti-Cleveland men. In Fiorida an ugly Hght threatoaed to de- velop, but it was nvsrxo%hy the patching u of aifficulties under an Agreemont that eacl side should have oue-hall & vote each. New York's Filghtlag Fuctions. The records of preceding conventions of the democratic party show that it has been quite customary for states having contests wlen they are reached in the roil callto re- quest that they be passed and that no mem- Ders of the committee’ o creduntials and other committees ba mppointed frem such state pending a8 fluul’ determination by the credentials committeé and the convention of the persons entitled to the seats. In this way & state doas not become the judge of its own case. In New York state the conditions of the coutest are extraordivary and it is pot known hero whet4er oF not the usual method will be followed or m&t:‘ulxmy elected delo- gatos take part in the orgauization and 1i- nore the claims of ‘the anti-midwinter mon. But with this the. national comuittee will have nothing to dg. Speakipg of ufi? vfivfir Secretary Sherin said: “Mr. Canda-and feach, have a great deal to attend to, But all_executive and not political; and if i¥¥were not for the dis- tribution of "tickeus]. 'G.o( seats. aud work of shat kind, we'could” all go out and To Shout for Kheir Favorites. play bait. The New York fight is expected to open Friday upon the arrival of the Liaders of the Februsry and May conygatious ‘The visiting clubs will be a great feature of the Chicago convention. The Boies ad- herents are planning forabout 2,000 clubmen in uniform to come kiere and shout for the favorito son of the vorn state, This is as many in numbers as ail the elubs at Minno- apolis aggregated. The Des Molnes, In., club, which will arrive Sunday, s put down - for 500 men. The Duckworth club of Cincinnati will be here strong, the Jacksou club of Columbus, O., will_be here in force. The Buffalo Cleveland elubas expected to have 800 men in line, The Young Meu's Domo- cratic club of Philadelphia, 250; the Kansas City Young Men's Démocratic cluv, 175 Indiana will send its dlub cohorts here in great numbers, and cfabmen from Michigan, Wiscousin, Illinois and other near by states will bo here in large humbers, umany has engaged extensive quarters and can be looked to confidently 1o show up in strength, Eight hundrea men itis said will come here from that orxunizu!.lark The anti-snappors will also have cluos ‘here with good-sizod ranks. Most of the delegations will arrive Saturday or Sunday. , WON ON THE FIRST BALLOT. Andrews of Adams Nominated by Fifth District Kepublicans. McCook, Neb., June 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber. |—The repuvlican congres- sional convention for the Fitth distriot was held here today. The delegates commenced to arrive last night on the late trains. Hon. W. E. Andrews of Adams county, and Hon. D. M. Nettloton of Clay were the only candi- dates before tho convention, Colonel J. D, Gage having withdrawn from the field. As tho dologates arrived from the various counties it was soon apparent that Androws would be the nomines ok the conveution. At2p. m. the couvention was called to order by J. D, Gage, chairman, and the roll was read by Secretary George P, Reed of the congressional central committee, There were no contests and the list of delegates ns presented by the secretary was adopted. J. R McPheely of Minden was elected tem- porary chairman of the gonvention and C. T, R. Willlams secretary. | McPheely, on taking the chair, respoaded with & ringing republicau address and calied on the republicans assembled to nominate and elect a good republican, as two years of mis- representation was enough for one district. ‘The temporary organizgation was made per- manent and ex-Goveradr Abbott of Grand Island, Joe Garber of Webstar,John Gum- meli of Frontior, J. W/James of Dundy and A. V. Cole of Adams were appointed a com- mittee on resolutapns. | Report of the Committee. The committe mude a report, veafirming the principles and staudiing square on tho Minneapolis platform i favor of reclamation of the arid laads, cofiug the same Lo the states, in fayor bf suliitantial pensions to soldiers of the late robellion, in fuyor of bet ter outlets to the gulf and seaboard for wes crr products aud in faver of aiding in the development of the et sugar industry. The couvention then proceeded to take an informal ballot for cougressman which ra- sulted as follows: W. E. Audrews, 93: D, M. Nettleton, 87, ‘The first formal ballot resulted in the nom- ination of Prof, Andrews, who received 106 votes, and D, M. Newtloton 24, Toe nomina- tion was then made uuanimous on motion of the Clay county delogates, and Hon. W, B. Andrews of Adams county was declared tho republican nominee 1or congressman for the Fiftn district of Nobraska, The couvention wuanimously selectea Hon. D. M. Nettleton presidential clector for the Fifib district. The central oginmittes for the ensuing term is as follows : Adams. cmmz, Leopold Hatn; Clay, T. G. McClellan James Burke; Dundy, L. Morse: Franklis, C. £, “Budlobg; Furnas, N, Peaigrove: I'routier, A. Wiltsie; Gos- por, T, J. Carter; ited Willow, H. H. Trothe; ayes, J. K. Paxton; Hall O P. R. Wil liams: Harlan, C. A. Luce; Hitcheock, Mue |CONTINUED ON THIKD PAGE. | JUNE 16, 1892, ‘ ) Grecian wheeling ON MARATHON'S GORY FIELD flanks repuised their adversat in behind the flushed Persian 6¢ = pouring a fire, said to be very eallin = pon the four of tho ‘suppasedly viel¢ % 3 army. i 'ho Persfans wiltod before tha ~ irderous How Sturdy Greek ‘“"‘ Valorous Persian | G180 rass undor the seythe mower, Ohasad Each Other in Battle Array, but they badn't wilted long vel Captain Domer got his second wind ang lied his e \yavering forcos, Gathering th¢ ynant of is shatterod band around L liko an THEY ALL GOT LOST IN THE SHUFFLE | i* i ““iinan ~ auster no lod - a forlorn hopoe against the doughty Grecians, and the other companios that were voting tko sawo ticket on that occasion took after Red Hot Sham Battle Brought to a Sudden A Untooked for Olose—Skirmishers | fim ke o woll-brod paok after tho trail o o hound on a hot scent. nd it wasn't such a Nl bt il -Lbd ) foriorn hope after all, for the Greckors Out to Sce the Fan, turned tail and pulled for the tob of the hill as if a prairie firo was after them. 1hero was, From Marathon to Omaha, What the bolligereuts intended to do nobody knows, for thoe fiight of Miltindes was interrupted by an_untoward incident. How it happoned nobody seems to know, Biggest crowd ever on the grounds. That's what thero wus at Camp Brooke yosterdey afternoon. A conservative esti- mate would be 20,000 people; in fact, that is tho vory lowost estimato, us tho attondance | but it was probably an _accident. variously figurod at all the way up to 40,000, {;l & l"’w r:“v;g: |!ho o .\ch‘arlh‘yu nn:]l " § ranches wi n close quarters, an The sham battie was the great attraction, | i€ (WEEG CR Siipped. &na’ fel, and although it was, in many respects, the shammest kind of a sham battle, it had many deeply interesting features, and the deficiencies were, to a great extent, oxcus- As o wont down, bis rifle smashed Captain Sinclair of the HBranches—bift—behind the ear, The captain ald not like it and con- cluding that it had been dono purposely swung hls trusty sword and _smote the reck- ablo, There was plenty of powdor burned, | jous privato—smash—across the head, That there was an abundanco of noiso and | sottled it so far as Marathon was concerned, smoke. and wbat thora was of | for affairs becamo decidodly Omahan at once. Hot words followed, and tho outlook for troublo could not have beon hrighter. Roady partisans were thero to take up the fray, and the officers of the two companies had some dificulty 1n getting their meu to ‘‘about face’ and march away. Ordors woro forci- the battlo was 1o the main satisfactory. It was on what there was not that all kicks were based, but tho association is bardly responsible for that, as thtere would nave been more of the battlo but for an un- bly reitorated scveral times beforo expected circumstanco. But moro of that they wera obeyed, but the forcos anon! were finally separated, and the It is no small matter to handle a [ direct participants wore gradually and crowd of 20,000 yeople, but it was very satis- factorily accomplished, und tho disagreeable feature yesterday wercno more numerous than must be invariably encountered on such an occasion. 1f they wero not there, tho torm “orowd” would lose its significance, a0d this was a crowd and don’t you forget it. Coming of the Crowd. Up tonoon the grounds were still com- paratively desorted, but from that hour the forcibly crowded apart and each rejoined his company, tenderly carossing sensitive spots and carefully wiping away imaginary gore, Commuandant Richards hastened “across tho field, waving Laci the erstwhile contend- ing armies and Marathon’s great grand- daughter dropped into history. ‘Che original intention had been to axtond tho battle for at least twice the time of its actual duration, and its brevity caused some dissatisfaction 'among tho spectators, who had expected to see soveral things that did not pan out on the program as expected. wenoral aspoct rapldly changed. Arrange- | YDA QLT 0 (RO, DGgralm as expectod ments had boen made with thostreet railway | genorals mounted and accompanie company for a two-minute service on tho Shorman avenue line between the center of the city and the camp, and for two hours even that was insuficient to accommodate the thousands who twero headed for that common destination, They were landed at the gates about as fast as they could pur- chase tickets and pass through tho three entrances near the southeast corner of tho grounds, but even that would nct have done the business. 'housands went over the North Twenty-fourth street line, and thousands more passed through the south gato in their carriages. There were still other thousands who got there somchow or other, for not a one got away. They filled the erand stand to overflowing, swarmed over the race course, andglined the quurter stroten. And still they came. The track was fil with themand tho quarter stretch crow continued to grow uatil it extended far be- by their respectivo staffs; thog had antici- pated beholding wallant orderlies dashing hither and thicher across tho field; and_had rather expected to see redoubts stormed and colors captured. ihe original Marathon had no redoubts or stands of colors, and in this respect, at least, the roproduc- tion was a correct 'ono, much to tue disappolntment of tho spectators, who would gladiy have witnessed a little varia- tion from the original in this respect. “Tho companies at once withdrew from the fleld, and were followed to their quarters in the camp proper by thousands of sightseers, who for hours wandered up and down through the various company streets waking thomselves familiar with a soldior's lifo in camp. Drills and Dress Parad Exhibition drills were subsequently given by differout companies of the various branches, and the crowd had something to yond the limits of the quarier ana renchd [ 190K 4t continuousic until almost 45 L D e and” \n | PArade, participatad in by ail tho companies in the 'camp, attired in forms. Allin all it was a great day, a great crowd and & great exhibition. Active work " was shown in all branches of the military repre- sented, even to the signal corps of the Ci cinuatl battery, which was busy mnot only during the fight, buu during much of the afternoon, Itwas a crowd that probably will not be duplicated in a long time, certainly unot during the drill aitkough there will be an in- creased attendance during the remaining prospective battleficld, and then the work of thelr’ riohest uni: the police began. Don't think for a miuute that they dida't have their baods full, Clearing the Battle Fleld. Fverybody bad paid money and wanted to seo all thors was to see and they objected to being prossad back in & heterogencous mass of gasping, panting humanity. Novody blamed them for that, but it was a manifest necessity, They bad to vo, but they yizlded unwillingly, and it was a long, hard task that ‘the officers had to accomplish. It was fivally necessary 1 oraer to com- | five days. Thers was no compotitive pletely clear the space to call upon the com- | drilliug yesterday, but tha ~ prize panies that were already forming the lino of [ contests ° will ~'bo resumed today, battle to assist in the operation, and ropes wore then stretched to keep back the crowd that was densely packed along the entire south side of the battle field. All others were driven back to the north side and the lines were heavily patroiled. The Chicago Zouaves gave a pratty exhibi- tion arill on the parade ground to intcrest tho vast crowd, while the preliminaries for the battle wera being arranged, aud thoir be- wildering ovoutions evoked' storms of ap- plapse. Then camo the doudlo quick marching of company after company, hurrying to the place to which it had been assigned, and the general stir that became noticeablo through all the vast throug of onlookers in- dicated that the grand event was on. It didn’t come off exactly according to pro- gram, but there is nothing surprising in t According to the sacred historian, here’s many a lip 'twixt the cup and the rest of the dinner set,” and this case was no exooption to the general rule. Plan of the Battle, Captain Richards had called all the cap- tains of companies together at noon and ex- vlained to them his plans for the reproduc- tion of the famous battle of Marathon, The companies ropresonting the Grooks were to form across the east end of the grounds with strong flanks and a weak center, so as to extend toeir lino and protect thelr fanks from Persian cavalry. At the west end of the grounds the Persians were to form with astrong center and weak flanks, and make their coup de mainon the couter as was their custom. The Attack was to bo opeaed by artillery, and then the skirmish linos were to grad- ually advance to within fifty yards of each ofher, when the Persian charge was to bo made, breaking through the Greok center. The Hale Zouaves were to scale tho east and tho interest awakened in the respeciive companies will lessen space in tho grand stand. Additiona! prizes have just been offered, to be awarded by popular vote. Among them are a sword for the most popular oflicor, & flag for tho most popular company, snd cups, medals, etc., 1 bewlldering numbers. In view of the awakening interest, the prospect for the outcome 18 encouraging, and the indi- cations are that the entire association will move in as soon as tho Sealys vacate their present quarters on Iasy street. Guests of Major Watson, Major John C. Watson 1sn’t like & man who doesn’t waut the boys to have a good time. He couldn't ses any otlher way to get the Nebraska City company to the ‘encamp- ment, o ho took hold of the matter himself and now forty men of company C, Second regiment, Nebraska National guards have quarters at the camp and headquarters at the hotel Deltono, the guests of Major John C. Watson. Not only diu the geaerous major assume the cxpense of the company’s trip, but he chartered the old Second regi- ment band and 1t will be on hand tomorrow to remain throughout the week, By the way, the members of company C wear the bronze medals presented by the state for servico during the Pine Ridge war. It does not intend competing in the drill, but came to fraternize with tho visiting guardsmen, exchunge experiences and swap pointers. Alveady tho boys are prime camp re favorites, DRUM TA Happenings Incid. Gossip About i Mayor Bemis ana party wero on tho ground and witnessed tho battle from tho judge’s stand. - its of the Camp— Soldiers, fence and attack the Persian left, the Per- Everybody said the battle was too short, sLunl to be defeated on tho flanks by | aud everybody kuows that everybody is the Greeks, who, holding their men woll in hand, were to make a comploto fnner whoel, closing up the broken part of their line, aud fire into the rear of the Persians, thus routing them and winning the battlo, Commander Richards took his captains over the held, explained the formations aud movements in detail. ‘Troops In Line, The Greek Line of battle, as formed fu ac- cordance with this plan, was as follows: sranch Guards, Captain Sinclalr, front live, rignt flank, supported by the Fletcher Rifles; center, Governor’s Guard; left flank, front 'line, MeCurthy Light Guards, sup- ported by the Lima City Guards. “The right of the Persian lino was held by the Delvin Cadets; left, University Cadets: ceuter of front line, Belknap Rifles supported by the National Fencibles. The Sealy Rifles firmshed the skirmish line for the Persian and one platoou of the Fletohers and one of tho Lima Citys were dotailed for the Greck skirmishers. The artillery was stationod on the north sido of the battle field, aud the batteries in- cluded field pieces and machino guns. Colonel Waldron of Fort Smith, adjutant general of the Arkansas National guard, was given command of the Gireeks, and Colonel Mount of the Third Rogiment, Towa Nutional guard, commanaed the Persiaus, Thus far tho oviginal plan was followed, but no farther. As to the wihy cr wherefore deponent sayeth aot: that is tho fact, Fought to & Finish, The battle was engineered from that polut right in this case, The Burlington headquarters were closed this alternoon to give einploves an opportu- nity to attend the sham battle. I'he Fencibles will devote today Lo resting in camp, Thisis quite a hardsbip as they have been allowed unlimited liberty. Several of the r'encicles are now under the geutle care of tneir surgeon, Dr. Fostor, Change of water is the muin complaint, The Zollenger battery, Fort Wayne, com- manded by Captain Mutigeon, was the first command on the field yesteraay afteruoon, W. Morton Smith und frank C. Zehrung of Lincoln spent last night in camp as guests of Lieutenaut Pershing of the Univorsity cadets. Phe Omaha olub, through Its scoretary, has extended the couriesies of the club to the commandant and the ofiicers in camp for two weeks. ‘The high wind yesterday carried clouds of dust all over the grounds, aud wade it very unpleasant, particalarly on the north side of the grounds, Drs. Koster and Sessford, who accompany the Fencibles, have been a much sought after couple. Ihay treat all alike, as mauvy mambers of other companies can attest, At0 o'clock on Sunday there will bea “girafle drill.” Nota man in the company will be less than six feet high, and tho tallest ‘giraffe” stands just seven feot. ‘I'no detail vill bo made up from every company in amp. Tur Bey stated yosterday that Tuesday's just as the individual capains saw fit. They | parnde was wituessed by 5,000 people, in- id ot wait for the artillery to open the | stead of 50,000, as was inténded. The im- couflict, for the irrepressible Greok skirmish- | posing spectacle was not overlooked by ers wore (00 auxious to begin the carnage. Tuey cut loose while their Dattery was being whoeled to 8 more commandivg posi- tion, and they advanced their own position Owmabu's citizens, who testified thoir appre- clation of it by thelr appearance in such numbers at the camp yesterday afternoon, Tho Hale Zouaves which bear the name of at tae Fate of a miie & minutc or less. ‘Their | i Chief Halo of Kansas City, gave an work might baye been a corvect imitation of | pour's exhivition drill last uight for the benefit skirmishing on”the original fleid of Mar- | of Chief (ialligan and bis firemen iu front of athon with the changes fucident to more | No 4 engine house. After e drill Chief modern avms, but it wouldn't do under | Galiigan escorted the Zouaves tos Farnam the regulations of the preseat day, It smacked more of & general engagement, and was not in it beside the skirmish firing of the Sealys, who were doiug the advauce work for the subjects of the shah, As the lines advanced the arullery began to got in its move or less deadiy work, and the machiue guus opened with powder buru- |n’| spurts, The Persians charved and broke the weak Greek ceuter, driving It back nearly to tue stroel resort whore they were lunched and given refrosbments, Tho Hale Zouaves called Miss Parker, 2523 Dodge st aud presented ner thelr spousor, ot, last eveniug with & haudrome gold souvenir spoou, aud the maids of honor, Miss Ada Parker aud Miss Wallace, with autograph albuns cootaining the names of the entire compeny, Mrs. Broach, the [CONTINULD ON BECOND FAUE.) p——— 'NUMBER 361 INOT YET CONFIRMED Nothing Definite Oonosrniag the Reported Flight of President Palacio, KNOWN TO BE DESPERATELY SITUATED Venezuela's Diotator Has Been Deserted by His Friends, ARMS SEIZED BY MANY CITIZENS COoraythed Wrested from the Government Troops by a Mob. THEY WERE PREPARED TO USE DYNAMITE Rebel Take Charge of All Ready to Make o for Life. [ Copyrighted 192 by Janas Gortin Bennett,| PANAMA (vis Galveston, Tex.), June 15.—[By Mexican Cableto the New York Herald—Speaial to Tue Ber)—I have re- ceived your dispatch mquiring what truth there is in the rumor that Dictator Palacio of Venezuela is a fugitive. There are rumors here to that effoct, but they have not yet been confirmed. Itis common talk amoug pecsons arriving hero from Venezuela that Palacio has been drinking heavily, thut his forces have been defeated in several successivo encounters, and that all his in- fluential friends have deserted his causo, The general belief is that if the diotator has not already fled, ho will soon ba com- pelled to so do. Curicao (via Galveston, Tex.), June 15. —[By Mexican Cable to the New York Herald—Special to Tue Bee)—I have not yet hoard from Caracas any positive con- firmation of the rumored tlight ot Palacio up to date. T have sent threo separato dis- patches of inquiry nto the truth of the rumor. Not one of my messages has yot been answered. I canonly explain this on the ground that they wero suppressed by the government censor, or else that tho telophonio or cable servico is completely demoralizod. 1 have taken steps to find out tho true situation of affairs in the capital und expect to got defi- nite information within a day or two. T shall probably write of ths results. It is possible that the recent aeparturo of ex- Minister of rnance Mattos from La Guayra for Paris may have given rise to tho report about Palacio, Puerto CaniLio Venezuela (via Galveston, “ex.), duno 15.—(By Mexicau Cable to tho New York Herald—Special to Tug Bee.] — It1s reported here today that s serious in- surrection has taken placeat Coraythed, & few leagues from La G ra. The clitizons seized all the arms stored iu the plaza, Chereni has also rebelled. I'ne legalists have possession of the cutire coast as far east as Espiritu and west to within a few miles of this town. The man-of-war sent by Palacio azainst Rio Chico failed to land his troops. 'The rebels there prepared to defend themselves with dynamite which the railway blasters, who deserted the construction works, carried into the revolutionary camp Word has reached here that the KEughsh camp mining at Yurnari presented the dic- tator with 2,000 uniforms for his soldiess and was thanked officially through the war office for its “timely gift and manifestation of friendship.” The nows Las created a big sonsation and is underswood as further proof of a deal with British authorities, e ED THEIR MEETING [ 08 Towa Druggists and Bankers Concl portant Sessions at Davonport, Davesronr, Ia., June 15.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.|—The [owa druggists closed their anuual convention here today, clecting tho following ofiicers: Prosident, T. W. Reuto of Dubuque; vice presidents, Norman Lichty of Des Moines, Frank Natiler of Davenport and F. Repport of Muscatine; secretary, Dr. Rosa Upson of Marshalltown ; treasurer, J. H. Webb of DeWitt; executive committed, 5. A. Aldrich of Creston, T. E, Houghton' of “Adel and J. W. Ballard of Davenport. The Iowa bankers in scssion at the same time closed their convention, and are holding abrilllant banquet tonight. hey elocted of- ficers as follows: President, S. F. Smith, Davenport; first vice-oresident, V. F. New- ell, Des Molnes district; vice-prosidents: J. W. Garner, Columbia Junction; John B, Meoyer, Davenport; W. W. Dounan, Inde- ondence; S. B, Siogler. West Utiion;, A. F. 3alch, Marshalltown; L. M. Hutehinson, Ottumwa; O. P. Right, Knoxville; Charlos 1. Cole, Corming; J. M. Kelly, Macédonin; A. . Clark, Algona; J. P, Farmer, Sioux Rapids; secretary, J. M. Dinwiddio, Cedar Rapids | treausuror, J. I, Latimer, Hamilton, They mect next June at Council Bluffs, o Im. Physicians Concluded o Iusiness Moeting. Cepan Rarins, la,, June 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bek. |—At the business session of the lowa Union Medical gociety the fol- lowing physicians were admitted to member- ship: J. A, Lee, Lisbon: J. R. Guthrie, Du. buque: . C. Jones, Dysart; B, H. Stover, Cedar Ravias; L. W. Harding, Solon; W, B. Brock, Olin; J. L. Richardson, Fairfax; T, S, Farrer, Cedar Rapids. The follawing officers were chosen for the ensuing yea President, G. E. Fullerton, Marion; first vice president, J. M. histine, Cedar Rapid: second vice president, Kate A, Mason, Mt, Vernon; secretary, A. B. Poore, Ceanr Rap- ids; treasurer, C. H. Hunt, Starwood; board of censors, H. Ristine, Cedar itapids; G. L, Carhart, Marion; 8. 5. Spicor, Blairstows committes on nocrology, Georgo Crawford, J. M. Ristine, . 5. Kaymer, The next weeting will bo held at Marion, One Drow Crpar Rains, One Saved, Juoe 15.—[Special -High water in the Englist river undermined the bridge ap- proach, and Johu Lameraux and Link Miller, who aitempted to cross in & cart, were thrown iuto the water by the cave in, ' Lame eraux was drowned but Miller escaped. Ia, Telegram to Tur Bre. Sulclded at His W % Grave, Croax Ravivs, In., June 15, —(Spoecial Tole- gram to Tup B ]—Wenoll Machacek sui- cided last night by hanging himself at the foou of his wife's gravo in Oak Mill ceme- tary. Morbid aespondency over the loss of his wife was the probable cause. cotlng the Vark, Towa City, In, June 15.—(Special Tole. geam to Tus Bee |-—Judge Fairall this morning grauted a temporary injunctien rostraining the Board of Supervisors of Towa county from using the public park st Maurengo for a court house site, Exercises st lowa's University, Towa Ciry, la, Juno 15.—[Speocial Tele- gram to Tus Bee |—The exercises of the law departmen® of the lowa City university today passed off very pleasantly with a L list of graduates. Prof, Wambauzh wmade the uunual addross,