Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1892, Page 1

TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. WATSON DEFIES THE HOUSE He Reiterates His Charge that Drunken Congressmen Reel Through the Ais'es, HISSED BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS A Committec Appointed to Investignte the Matter—Enemies of the World's Fualr Agnin Pursulng Dilatory Tactics to Defeat the Mensure. Wasnixorox, D. C., July 20.—The sensa- 1§00 1n the houso today was & speech by Mr. ‘Watson of Georgia, leader of the third party in tho house. Ho reiterated a statement, made iu & campaign documentissued by bim, that menivers of the house had reelod drunk along the aisies and had addvessed the chair in a maudhing manner. His remarks gave rise to great excitement and indignation, and he was frequeatly hissed. A committes wus appointed to inquire into the trath of the charge made. The incident ‘was ono of the most dramatic of the session —the speaker andMr. Watson being about the only men who preserved their customary coolness. The remainder of the day was consumed 1n filivustering over the World's fair amendment. s Watson Creates a Sensation, At the openiug of the house Mr. Wheeler of Alabama took Mr. Wat- son of Goeorgia to task for stating in a campaign pamphlet that drunken mem- bers reel through the msles and drunken membors speak on grave issucs. Watson declared that every word in the pamphiet was titerally truo ano he was ready to de- fend every word, He deficd the house to vunish him. Tho incident created much excitement, but the members contented themselves with hissing Mr. Watson, Groat excitoment ensued, the general feel- ing being adverso to Mr. Watsou for reiter- ating, as hedid, by bis declaration, the gen- eral cherze of drunkenness made in his book % Mr. Funston of Kansas protested that the hissing was a disgrace to the house, when he wis waved down by Mr. Watson, who an- nounced his ability to take care of himself. Mr. Tracoy of New York,in a voico replote with indignation, called tho gentieman from Georgia to order. That gentleman had as- serted that every word in the book wus true. ‘Ihat book contained a general chargoe ol drunkenness against members. He called the gentleman to ordor for making such an as- sertion on the floor of the house and he di munded that be take his seat. [Applause.] Hissed by the Democrats, Mr. Watson quictly resumed his seat, but was subsequently allowed to proceed. He said there was not a chargo in a paragraph in the book that had not been made from the press gallery and circulated through- out the country and now because ho made it and because the ten members of tho people's party were in the power of a tyranuical majority, he was seleotod s a scupogoat. - [[iisses d con- temptuous laughter on the democratic_ side.] £Oh, oh,” continued Mr. Watson, *if you want to howl me down, you can do so, and I will appeul from _your tyranny to tho fair sonse of justice that abides in the hearts of the American people. [Applause of repuo- lican side. | Mr. Waison was called to order and the speakor reminded him that ho was speaking, noL us a mutter of vight, but by grace of the nouse. Mr. Watson impotuonsly deciared that ke corued the grace, that be wanted no grace, and 1n an fnstant the house was in a state of groat excitement. Mr. Watson, though holding his own throughout ali'the confusion, was immedi- ately respectful and submissive when the speaker ditected him to take his seat. Read the Objectionablo Paragraph. When order was restorea, Mr. Watson was permitted to proceed, which ho did by reud- ing the opeuing portion of the objectionuole paragraph : “Pledged to reform, they have not re- formed”—but ho hud gone but thus far, wien ho was again called to order by Mr. McMillin, who insisted thatthe gentleman must explain the language which was objected to. Mr. Watson (complacently reading)— “‘Pledged to reform, they have not reforme: pledged to economize, they have not econo- mized; pledged to logislation, they have ot lewislated— Mr. McMillin—The gentleman 15 in flag- rant violation of the rules, but I will not in- sist against his reading the puragraph in the hope that when he has finistied he will come 1o the slander he has perpetrated, Mr. Watson--An eleventh bour conversion is better than no conversion at all Continuing, Mr. Watson said that the only chargein the puragraph at which democrats 100k offense was that members got drunk at he bar which the house pormitted to be run in the basement of the capitol. They had vlanted the tree; why wonder at its fruit! *This congress,” he said, in conclusion, “can do what ivlikes about that paragraph, but I stand by it as the exacttruth, und [ defy you 1o contradict it.” Aganin Hissed, As Mr. Watson sat down, be was again bissed, and there was cousiderable sensation 10 the house, while cries of “name your man,” resounded through the hail, but Mr, Wathon remuined impassive and apparently an urinterested spoctator of the scene which he had been xo instrumental in placing on the legislative stage. ‘Tho outcome of the whole mutter was that Messrs. Boatner, Wolverton, Buchanan of Virginia, Grout and Simpson were appointed a commitlee 1o investigato the charges, The remainder of the day was spent in filibustering over the World's fawr amend- ment. Itecess was taken, tho evening session to the consideration of private peusion Vetoed the MeGarrhan Bill, ‘Tho president has sent & message to con- gress vetoing the McGurrahun cluim bill, Mr. MeGurrahan, the most famous of lat- ter year congressional claimuants, took the ¥010 of the bill, whoso passage bad been a Iife work with bim, very philosopbically, o was less excited than on the day the bill pusseq congress, tho president’s delay in aot- ue on the bill making bim fear a voto, He suid that it delayed matters throe or four mouths and that was ail, as ho wa s satisfied congress would pass the bill uver tho veto, The oill vetood sent the claim 10 tho court of cluims for settloment. He bases L ob- Jection to the bill on the ground that it is so Tramed as to give full protection to the New Indew Mining compuuy 10 the full extent of 113 lurgest claim, whilo throwing upon the Unitea States o responsibility which that company should bear if thy title of Mr. McGarraban 15 ostablished. Ho says thau it s clear that Mr. McGarrabian is not en- titled 1o tho relief given by the bill ana that It does not adeauutely protect the interests »f tho United States. AND THE FARMER, ateh, from the Commitiee Makes u Report, Wasmixatox, D, C., July 20.—Represent ative Hateh from the committeo ou agricul- ture today submitted to the house a report prepared by 1he committee on the effect of tho presout tarift luw upon agricolture, The TOROIL insints that ueder the low tariff of 140 wericulture enjoyed W8 greatest pros- perity d holas that the more restrictive the proliibitive trade with other coun tries, tho worso agriculiure bas fared. The vesull of the prohivitive tarift nas been to orejudice robesn nutions (our best buy- ers) ugalnst the United States wvd in the xeuliation which followed agriculture was doalt an irveparablo 1ojury. The American furaier is vow compelled 10 sell bis products a0 direet cowpatition with the pauper and slave labor of Asiu and Afvica, (bor which TUALAKeSs L0 SULSISL OU Wages av oruging loss Miau 8 per wontn, The scheme of recis TAR £ Agrienitu JULY 30, 1892, procity 1s denounced as a flimsy and bold avtempt to decaive the farmers. RRepresontative White of Towa, & momber of the committeo, prepared & paper to ac 2ompany the views of the majority. In this report Mr. White says there is probably no class of our ciiizens who aro so thoroughly handicapped by the protectivo system in the prosecution of their business as the furmers of tho Mississippi valley who are eneaged in the raisiug of hogs. Representative Funston of Kansas pre- sented a report containing the views of the minority of the committeo, 'I'his repoct says the fact tnat democrats in tho house, having o majority ovor the ropublicuns of 153, aru about to adjourn without having made any offort to repeal the McKinley tariff law should wattie the question as 1o whethoer or not, in the opinion of the majority of the house, the law is wrong and appressive. The minority report recites the benefits of rociprocity aud asserts that the statement that. farms have sirunk in value is a matter of mere nssortion, for which therois nodata. Thie minority savs it has carefully considered the condition of tho farimer undor the taviff laws of 1883 and 1800 and finds that no other ago, in no other country, and in no other timo in this country, has thers been a law pessed of an oconomic character in woich the interests of any class of porsons were more cavefully guarded than were those of the farmer in the tarift law of 1890. Carlisle Attacks the Present Tariff Laws— Ably Defer by Republican Wasnivaroy, D, O, July 20.—The anti- obtion bill did not figure in the senate pro- ceedings toduy, but in its place the Hale rvesolution @s to the relativo merits of the republican polioy of ‘protection” and the democratic policy of “tarff for rovenuo oOnly” was taken up and debated the whoio day. The first senator to enter the list and take up the gauntlet thrown down by Mr. Aldrich some days ago was his colleague on the subcommittee of finance, Mr. Carlisle. The drift of Mr. Caclisle's $speach, which was fortitiod by figures, was that jthe Mec- Kinloy tariff act had vot (wii hin the twenty- soven months covered by the investigation of the subcommitts) reduced the price of commndities or increased the wages of labor, but had, on the contrary, interfered with and obstructed the operation of the natural laws governing the subject. He instanced fifteen general occupations In unprotected irdustries whero the averagn rate of wages had gone up and fifteen other trades, highly protected industries, where wages had- gone down, He was followed by Mr. Proctor, who attacked someof Mr, Cariisle’s propositions by quotations from an 1nterview with Mr. Rogers, the managing partner of ® Welsh tin-plate manufactory, the prin- cipal powt of which was that the eiection of Mr. Cleveland would be a victory for free trade, and that irs ef- fect would be to reduce American wages to the level of Euglish wages, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Allison defended the McKinley act ana Mr. Hawley obtained the floor to carry out the Hght oa’ that line tomorrow. When the tariff debate coased, tho anti- ontion bill was laid before tae senute as the unfinished busiuess and was then laid aside informally, when the presiaent’s veto to the bill submitting to the court of private lana claims the titlo of William McGurrahan was read, and its consideration was postponed uutil December next. Carlisle Opens the Debate, After some aiffieulty iu obtalaing u quorum and a rief silver speech by Mr. Stewart, Mr. Carlislo auaressed the senate on M Hele's resolution as to the relative merits of protection’” and “tariff for revenue only,” and in respouse to the spceches of Mess| Hulo and Aldrich, If, said Mr. Curlisle, higher pricos wer injurious to the comtmunity at large, and if lower prices wero bencticial, then ever thing which interfered with und arrested the natural tendency toward a decline in the prico of commodities and a rise in the wages of labor, anything that tended to make it Larder aud more expensive for the masses of the people Lo iive (whether it were war, pesti- lence, famine ora McKinley act) was a'public alamity to be deplured by every man who loved his country His purpose was (he said) to show that the tariff act of 150) had interfered with the vateral tendency to a decline in the prices of commoditics aad raise 1n the rates of wages, aud that it had made it harder and more expeosive for the masses of the people of the United States to live. He said that fifteen general aceupations in unprotected industries were bakers, blacksmiths, brickluyers, cabinet- makers, carpenters, common laborers, farm laborcrs, machinists, masons, iroumolders, paiuters, plumbers, sion ‘cutters, tailors and unsmiths, The aver: ge increase of wages in these occupuuous during the riod covered by the 1uvestigation the fluance committeo has been 100 of 1 per cent. Tho fifteen bigbly protected occupations were bar- iron, bools aud shoes, cotton goods, cotton and woollen goods, crucivle steel, flint gluss, green glass, lumber, wachinery, pig iron, steel ingots, steel blooms, steel rulls, wiudow gliss and woolen goods. ' In thess ocoupa- tious the rates of wages bad fallen (sinco the McKinley act) an averago of 50-100 of 1 per ut, as dgainst a vise of 15-100 of 1 per ceut in the unprotected industrics. Mr. Carlisle then went statement as to the cost of 1mported eluss and as to tho tin plate. Ou the latter point he said that the McKinley act had paid, not to the importer, not to the goveroment, not to the dealers, but directly to the Welsh tin plate manufacturers, $4,620,750, or more than balf the value of 'thé plant of the 508 tin piate works of Wales, The McKinley act as 10 tin plate had proved to be, not for the benefit of the American consumers, but the Welsh manufucturers, Defended the Prosent Tarift Mr. Carlisie was followed by Mr. Proctor and te by Mr. Sherman in tanff speeches, He argued that the demovratic policy of the present aay had departed far from that of tho old pariy in tbe aays of Washington, Adams, Jeferson and Monroe, which favored tho eucouragement of American industry, He commended the results _obtwmed through the action of MeKinte; aet n relation to sugar, tin plate and other industries, und spoke of tho bepefits which the farmers of the country had derived from it. Ho believed thet when the question of protection was discussed before the people and whou the democratic party biad taken its bold position in fuvor of free trade the judzment of the people would be in favor of the policy of pro- tection us approvea by Washington and Adams snd Jeflerson and Madison and Monroe, as favored ' by Jackson, and which is only lost sight of in the light of modern de- mocracy. ‘l'he people would stand by the old aoetrive of their fathers. After a short speech by Mr. Allison in de- feusv of the McKinley bill Mr, Huwley ob- taned tho floor. The Hale resolution went over until tomorrow and the anti-option bill was laid bofore the senate &s the unfinished business. It was laid asido formally, and the prosideut's mossuge veloing the McGar- vahan bill was-read aad postponed until tho second Tucsday in December next and the seuuto adjourned. mto a detailed Worli's Fair Appropriation. Wastmixaros, D, G, July 20— What outcome of the fiibustering struggle now progress in the house will bs, is still uncer- talu. There is no sign weakeniug on cither side, thoagh both parties 1o the con- test are sufl criog from desertions, The at tondunce, while large, showed a falling off frowm that of yesterday, and each recurring Dour of departing traivs will find the forces stll further aepieted, It sooms to bo & bat o to the death, neither side showing the slightest symptom of yielding SIf the bill fails,” said Mr. Taylor of Liliuois, *I think there will be an extra ses sion. We will not permit auy extension of wppropriations aud then an extra session must be culled: But I feel confident that there will be 1o ajourument until the bill is pussed.” the in verad the Bodies Loxa Buaxow, N. J., July 20.—The bodies of Rovert and Eruest Soitau, brothers, who were drowned by the upsetting of a f1o naphtba launch at hockaway last Mouday eveulug, were recovered today, WILL ATIRACT FEW VOTERS' How Mr. Oleveland's Running Mate Stands | in Illinois, HIS ACQUAINTANCE IS PURELY LOCAL | Not the Slightest Reason Why the “Gen* eral’ Should Recelve the Support of the Veterans—Not Known it Thelr Ranks, Was 513 FOURTEENTI STRERT, Wasuixatos, D. C., Jnly 29, Reprosentative Albert J, Hopkins of Aurora, 111, is one of tho most progressivo republicans in congress and everybody likes him. He 1s frank, straightforward and manly Ho has loog known ‘‘General’ Adlai Stevenson of Bloomington, the vice presidential candidate with Cieveland, and when asked if he thought Stevenson’s name would add strength to the democratic ticket. in lllinois and make that state doubtful, said: “Mr. Stevenson 18 a very pleasant gentleman, but his acquaintance in the state 1s not extensive. It is largely local. He served @ numbor of years ago 8 term or two in congress without any special distinction and his only title to fame —if that torm can be usea—is his service as first_assistant postmaster general under Cleveland, when he decapitated in short space of time nearly 50,000 republican post- masters. In my judgment his boing ou the ticket will not make a difference of fifty votes in Iilinois, “If Mr. Stevenson had been a soldier, some reason would exist for tho democratic soldiers in Illinois voting the democratic national ticket. You cau see, however, that with & man at the head of the ticket who hired a substitute and vetoed more pension bills than all the other occupants of the presidential chair put togother, and with the remaining candidate a man who never served 1n the war and who was certainly in sympathy with, if not actually a member of, the Kuights of the Golden Circle, there is no reason why a siugle soldier vote in 1lliuois should bo given to the democratic ticket wext fall.” Refunding Money to Wyoming. Senator Warren has introduced a joint resolution directing the payment to the state of Wyoming of the unexpended balance of an appropriation wade for tho payment of the expenses of the coustitutional” conven- tion, election expenses and so forth in said state, amounting to $30,000. In the act of congress admitling Wyomicg as a state thero was appropriated £30,000 for defraying the expenses of a constitutional couvention and for the elections held therefor and there- under. The evident intention of congress was to pay for the elections therefor and thereunder, including the first election provided for by the constitutional convention. Tho Treasury department did not deem tho languago sufficiently clear to warrant the payment of any part of this amount for the elcetions held ~ thereunder, and a portion of this woney is now standing to the credit of Wyoming “unused. The joint resolution, therelore, was fn order to fully carry out the original intention of congress, appropriating to Wyoming £30,000 with which to conduct the constitutional convention and so forth,and makes the appropriation direct to the. state 1o be distributed pro rata among the soveral counties. 1x6To¥ Bureav or Tum Bln} Miscellaneous. Senator Manderson called up In the senate toaay and had passed his bill giviug settlers upon the Sioux reservation lands in Ne- braska the same rights as those in South Da. kota—priviloge to puy fer toeir lunds at the end of fourteen months. p H. N. Merrill was today appoited post- master at Mirage, Sheridan county, Neb., vico M. J. Lipmun. resigued, and W. B. Kin- sey at Hayti, Hamlin county, S, D, vice S, Colo, decuased. J. N. Austin of Des Molues is at the Ox- ford. Senator Paddock has secured the adontion by the senate of nis bill to_increaso the pen- sion of John Kinney of Nebraska to $12 a month. Today Senator Paddock offered a joint rosolution providing for the printing of the agricultural reports of 1802, appropriating $250,000 therefor. It is customary for the house 1o take the initiative in tnis matter, but the present democratic house seems dis- inclinod to do anything in the interest of agricu ture, ¢ In the case of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway company, involving an ad- justment of the grant made by the act of May 12, 1864, to the state of Iowa for the use and venctit of the McGregor Western Railroad company, Secretary Noble has decided tuat the romedies left for the interested parties lio in the courts, to which ne remands the issue. Secretary Noble today deuied the applica- tion for cortiorari in the case of Albert T. Nicuols against John Carison, from Grand Island. P.S. H, NEWS FOR THE ARMY, Complete List of Changes in the Re Service, Wasuaixgroy, D. C., July 20.—[Spocial Telogram to Tite Bee.]—Captain Andrew H, Russell, ordnance department, is directed to proceed from Boston to Governor's island, Now York harbor, and report in person to Major Clifton Comly, ordnance department for consultauon in connection with the gov- ernmeut exhiit to represont tho war depart- mont at the Worla’s Columbian Exposition, Colonel Gaorgo B. Sanford, late of tne Nioth cavalry, was retived today at ks own request. lu the list of nominations sent ¥ consequence upon Colonel Sunford’s retire- ment are those of Captain Mooreof the Niuth cavalry to bo major and First Lieutenant C. W. Tavlor, Ninth cavalry, to be captain, Captain Taylor will probably be orderea to IPort Leaveuworth, Kan, Fivst Lieutenant Willam W. Gibson, ord- nauce dopart u is relioved from lnspec- tion duty at Providence, R. L, and will port in person to commanding officer, Water- town arsenal, Watertowu, Mass., for assign- ment to duty at that station. Major George M. Randall, Fourth infantry, will ropair from Fort Shermau, ldaho, "to Governor's Islaud, N. Y., and report in person to Mujor Chifton Comly, orduance department, mem- ber of the toard of control and management of the governmeut exhibit, to represent the War departmont for special duty in connec- tioujwith the World’s Columbian oxposition, The resignution of Veterinary Surgeon Delo Vanderstice, Fourth cavairy, hus been accepted by tho secrotary of war, to take ef- fect July 81. Major William I, lucker, paymastér, will proceed to Fort Meyer, Fort McHenry, Wasuington Barracks and Fort- ress Moniroe, Vi, 4nd pay the Lroops ut these stations to July 81. Lieutenant Avery D, Andrews, Fifth artillery, will report in per- son to Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Jack- son, Fourth artillery, president of the ex- amining board, convened at Washington burracks, at such Lime as he may designate for examination as to fitness for promo tion. The special order of July 8 granting First Licutensnt Samuel C. Robertson, First cavalry, leave of absence for one month aund fiftoen days is revoked. Lieutenant Robert- son will be relieved from further duty with troop L, First cavalry, and will ropair without aeluy from Fort Custer, Mont., to Fort Grant, Ariz, and report for duty to the commandiog ofiicer of that post and of bis regiment, Tho leave of absence granted Captaio Willlam M. Waterbury, Thirteenth iufauiry, July 6, 1s exteaded one month Captain Earl D. Thowas, Fifth cavalry will visit tho encampment of the Arkausas state guards at Little Rock during the week commencing August 8 for such duty as may be required of him by the goveruor of Ar: kuusas. S0 much of special order July 22 as relates 10 First Lieutenans Jobn ©C, F. Tiudon, Fifth lufantry, is revoked. Among Military Men, Captain Guilfoll came up from the rifle range at Bellevue vesterday and wade the beadquarters a visit. Coloael Eugenv A, Carr, recently appolat- ed brigadier issued the following his regiment, the Si leave of his regiment service i Airzon: Utab, Cotoradn, Wyoming the i his nvoreciation of if performance of duty us some of which we cheerfulness, readin: countering hagdehivs 1t is beliovedy mote fallen to its sl o missioned staff Lis than! to all the officers and | cavalry, and be Ho| may be finally r¢wa stations and duties. Everss A, Cann, Belgadier Goneral.” e et Sccond Preliminnry Day. Brirevue Rivie Rayee. Neb., July 20— [Special Telegram to Tite Bee. | —The second day of the preliminary oractice of the twelfth annual ‘1.flo eompetition of the De- partment of the Flatte was marked bv cool. clear weather. The conditions for shooting -wero excellent and some very good scoros were made, especially of skirmish firings. Score to date: ident Rarrison, 1n taking leave of alry: “in taking thirtaen years of and oid Mexico, Nobraska and desires to express thful and eMclent all circamstances, most trying, and its and aiacrity in on- dungers of which the avorage have stafl and noncom- ace duc, as well as iers of 'tho Sixth at thoir pationco more endurable . Name, Rank, Company aud Regiment. AwpjiuE ***29p20)| usouy ‘£up o) Souwisip ETTTT J7Atkina, T, Corp. Co. B, 17eh. P. B. Spencer. Sgt., Co. B, 17th. . Jawes Blazeni, ¥'vt., Co, Hy 16th. . 3. . Janson, Corp., Co. Au W I Hewitt, ! Co. 1, Drechxlar, Corp , 0. G Chynoweth, 18t Lt., 17th., George Smith, Pyt., i'0. 0 Fih. H. G- Lyon, 24 Lt, "1Tth.i P." Donoghue, Sgt., Co. DLIth L. F. Pollon, Mus'n. Co. 1, 16th John Bouke. Corp., Co. Ay Sth. G- W Lodgeit,’ Cofp, €0l C, o C.D. Vance, 2d Lt., lith.. X Wils: rp., Co ;17 Joson B 171 STINGUISHED MARKSMEN, . Lloyd, Sct., Co. G, 30 4 153| J.A; Goodin, Tst Lt.,' fth: 200 3 3. W. Mayer, Sgt., Co. G, 1th... J0W. Davis,' Sgt|Co. B, '16th . ©. Hormann, Pyt., Co. B, Tth... 1 Westorn Pensions. Wasmixaroy, Do G, July 20.—| Telegram to Tue Brk.|—Tho following list of pensions graated is peported by Tuz Ber and Examiner Bureauof Claims: Nobraska: Origival—Adam Turnor, Jonn R. Little, Byron F. Davis, Edward Good- maun, Jumes H., McCutchen, Anarew J. Ran- dels, John Smith, William Pascheday, Oscar E. Baker, Thomas G, Harris, Leo Braun, Abraham D. l{a)sea Froderick A. Hille, James W. Dolan, Additional—John Buwyer, Alvin Z. Bager, PoiefW. Feather, Increaso —Nelson J. Porter, Harvey D. Williams, Clark Rogers. Original widows, etc.—Eliz- aboth M. Carrler. Towa: Original—F#ancis Martott, Joseph K. Moon, William S. Warnock, Edward A. Lynde, ' Oliver £~ Brownlee, Michael Rooney. Adaitional-Andrew Novelins, John Gibson, Nathan T. Reeves, Smitn Van Buslark. Increase—~Truman W. Hazelton, Thomas Mitcuell, Sias B, Irion, James H. Hiil, Adam J. Wnoittach, John Tray, George Craft, James Watson, William H. Fisnburn, Charles E. Schiiler, Joseph P’oyton. Reissue and increase— Wilson White. Colorado: Original—James M. Bean, Harvey W. Greeo. Additional—Albert C. Farmer, Alexander Jay. Increase—Herman Aruold, 3§ L New Mexico: Origigal—Bryito Baldez. North Dakota; Ori —Niles K. Hom- manberg, Asajel R, Baker. Reissue—For- nando Nichols. 156 South Dakota: "Otiginal-0. Burdett Dewy, John Wwmans ~ Additional — Edward B, Clalf Tucrease— Willard Allen, e Plans for Cnureh Consolldation, Wasmixero D. C., July 20.—At the floul meeting of the jolnt caunoil of bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal church and the Zion Methodist Epiggoval church, the raport of the committee on tho feasivility of a union between the two ciurches represented in the cbuference was read. The committes re- ported a plun of uniformity in the articles of the two churches on the subjects of doctrine, courch polity, the itinerancy system and the episcopacy. The plan will be submitted to the quarterly conferences and the vote of the second membership of the church before further action is teken. The united church will bo known as the African Methodist Episcopal Zion chureh, [ DOWN ON TAE RUN. Mercury In Thermometers Drops Twenty Degrees in Five Minutes, St Pavi, Minn., July 29.—Specials cover- ing o stretch of tervitory from Montana to Towa show that the beated spell is broken. The temperature fell 20= in as many minutes at many points in Iowa aca points north ward. At Great Falls, Mont., tho mercury dropped 20= in fivé minutes with a frosi. In Iowa the fgll in temperature was accom panied by heaVy rufn, CiticaGo, IIL, July 20.—A decided drop in temperature, accompanied by rain, occurred here during the night. At 10 o'clock this morning the signal servico thermomoter registered 502, 8 fall of newrly 80> com- pared with the extreme temperaturo of yestorday. Overcoats are in requestand it is still raining. DeLL Rarips, 8. D, July 20.—Wednesday afternoon a_terrific storm of rain and bail swept over this seotion of country, leaving desolation in 1ts track, The barley harvest is 1n progress now. Thousands of acres of land are laid waste, BurriNgroy, la, July 20.—A cold wave reached here this moruing. Tho tom- perature fell 202, There was considerable rain, Awful Heat lu Now York, New Yok, July 20,—The heat continues insufferable. In lofuy, well ventilated offices the mercury marks % “and on the oven-like streets over 100°. Up to 1 there had been farty-two deuth from sunstroke und o large number of prostra- tions. Last night was a sleepless one for most of the city dwaellers, the temperature not going below 8J2. Over 200 horses have died from the heat siuce Monday. Senator Colquitt T'rostrated by Heat, Wasmsaroy, D, C., Jaly 20.—Senator Col- quitt of GGeorgia was prostrated by tho heat yestorday, Heis better this morniug, but is uuable to leave his bed, s, - DR Coal Goes Up Another Notch. New York, duly 20.—The westera coal agents have made an Advance in prices for August. The eastera miles agonts ook tho ame action, / THER MORECASTS —_— Orricw oF WeaTiER BUikau, % JOMABA, July 20, ‘The barometer 1s bighest 1n this section of tho country, and the wave of high pressure is slowly moving aast mad southward. The weather has grown fmueh cooler in tho east- ward where rains bwve occurred. Chicago's maximum temperaiure today was ouly 64=, with northeast winds and raiu, Dehghtfully fair weather bas prevailed in tho lower Missour &uds upper Mississippi valleys, cloudingss is fucreasiug i tho west, and raius bave set in from Rapid City to Santa I'e, There was .80 of an luch of rain at Chevenne, It 15 quite warm again in the upper Mis sourt valley where the barometer is lowest Tho prospect here appears 10 ho favoruble for warmer weather ending iu moro rain be- fore Mouday on Tuosday, Locul Forevas': -~ For Emstern Nebrasks, Omibi wid - Violity — Warmer, falr wenther; winds shifthig southerly during Saturday, Wasiisarosy 0. C., July 20.—Forecast for Saturday : - For Nebraska and South Dakota ~Generally fair; south winds and warmer. For Narth Dakota—Genecully fulr, warmer in the east, caoler in the northwest portion ; south winds, becoming variable. For lowa—Warmer, falr; winds shifting Lo worth, PLEASED WITH JUDGE FIELD Lincoln Republicans Delighted with the Prospoots in the First. WILL HAVE A JOINT DISCUSSION Arrangements Perfectod by Which Bryan Will Be Given an Opportunity to De= Dbate Questions of Political Im= portance—Political News. Lixcowy, Neb,, July 20.—[Special to Tur Ber.] —Lincoln republicans are feeling par- ticularly good over the nomination of Judgo Allen W. Field for congress at Nebraska City last evening. The judge has boen a resident of Lincoln since 1863, comine here when he was but 10 years of age. Hn livea on a farm in Yankee Hill precinct nntil 1871, when he enterod the Hrst class formed in the Novraska State university, He was also & member of the first grad- uating class of that institution in 1877, After completing his course at the state university he entored the law office of J. E. Philpott, where he continued his law studies for two yoars, bolng admitted to the bar in 1879, Tiwo yoars later ho was selectod 10 represent Lancastor county in tho state legislature, and his record was so gosd that he was ro-olected in 1833, During his last term a member of the legislature he served as speaker of the house, Hlling that important position with credit to himself and honor to his constituent: Judge Field's judicial career dates from 1877, when be was appointed to & position on thedistrict bench by Governor Thayer imme- diately after the judiciul reapportionment of 1877, “In the fall of 1887 he was elected to the position wbich Le had been holding temporarily, He has eld the position ever since, having been re-electod in 1801 by o largely increased majority. As 0 member of the legisiature and as a judge Mr. [ield has always served the people of his county and district with credit and ability. His official career has been un- sullied by charges of corrupiion, prejudice, impartiality or favoritism. His personal in- togrity is unchallenged ana _his private life has been above suspicion. Moreover, he is strong in debate ana eloquentand convincing on the stump. The fact that the two leading candidates for congress in the First district are Lincoln citizens, and thau both are men of more than averaze ability, gives promise of an uteresting and brilliant campaign upon the merits of the two great varties. Bryan Issues n Challenge, C. T. Boggs, chairman of the republican congressional central comittee, this after- noon roceived the following letter from Judgo Broady, chairman of ths democratic congressional commitee: “Dear Sir: The democratic candiaate for cougress and the aemocratic congressional committeo for the First district of Nebrasku think it would be good, and therefore de- sire, to havo a joint discussion of the politi- cal issues betwoen the democratic and repub- lican candidatos for congress in the soveral countios of the district bsfore the eclec- tion. If your side is not unfriendly to such debates by the candidates 1 wish to meet you and make the necessary ana proper arrangements thorofor, and invite you to moet me for that purpose. This proposition is made early so as to avoid any possiblo embarrassment to you on the ground of previous engagements.” Inasmuch as Judgs Field was nominated for tho purpose of meeting Congressman Bryan on his favorite battle ground the chaltenge will be accepted and the joint dis- oussion commenced as 5001 as the campaign properly opens. Brown County's Conventlon, Aixswonti, Neb., July 29.—|Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.[—The republican county convention here today was called to ocder by I\ J. Smith, chairman of the central com- mittee. P, D, McAndrew was made tem- porary and permanent chairman, and H. P. Blogett secretary. The following delegates were selected to attend the state convention : T, J. Smith, Frank Thompson, B. B. Free- man, M. I Mead and £.A. W gressional convention: G. A. Swmith, T. J. Smith, James Morris, M. L. Mead and’ Uriah Chester. The following resoiution inscruct- ing the delegates to the cougressional con- vention was passed unanimously : Resolved. That Hon. M. P. Kincald Is the cholee of Brown county for member of con- cress from the Sixth district, und the dele- ates to the consressional convention are in- Stracted 10 voto for him anid use all honorablo menns to secure his nominution in the event of iis becoming a cand:dute. ‘I'ne following delegates were selectea to attend the sepatorial and representative con- vontions: Senatorial—J. A. May, F. W. Sellars, John Murray, H. G. Miller and H. G. Blogelt. Reprosentative—H. O. Paine, J. G. Ulrich, G. W. Wood, C. H. McClure and Charles Rovinson. A ringing set of resolutions were adopted and barmony prevailed. T. J. Smith was sclected as chairman of the county central committee. In Sherldan County. RusnviLLe, Neb., July 20.—[Special Tele- eram to Tue Bek. |—The Sheridan county re- ublicans held their convention here toduy. early every preciuct in the county was rep- resouted by u full delegation. All delegates go uninstructed. The following are the delogations to the different couventions: Abel Hill, James Alex- ander, W. B, McQueen, H. i, Peters, I, J Robinson, D. W. Moffatt, J. H. Cougressional—R. J. Graham, T. ington, Charles Westor, Frank L. Heath, W. M. Alexander, Lodell Post, J. W. Bailey, Soenatorial and Representative— 13, J. Robinson, David Moffatt, F'rauk Wood, Charles Weston, Willism Alckander, 1. L. Heath, A, H. Haskins, W. N. Ford. Republicans Galning Strenzth, Nowru Prarre, Neb,, July 20.—([Special to Tue Bee]—The county convention of the republicans will be held August 1. Reports from ull over the county show that the re- publicans are gaining strength and the icde pendents losing ground. League clubs are beiug orgunized in the various precine Tho republicaus are ouly skirmishing at present, but active and vigorous work will be done luter in the campaign, Wayne's Republican Clab, WavNEe, Nob,, July 20,-~[Special to ./Tugr Bee.|—The meeting of the Republicun club at tho club rooms last evening was tho most entbusiastic yet held here. The attendance was large, After tho transaction of regular busiuess several new iwembers were en- rolled. The club now numbers nearly 200, Prof, P. H. B. Shearer of the Nobrasku Normal college dolivered an address vefore the club on the grand principles of the re- publican party, He was greeted with fre- quent applause. Kousing Meeting at Eiba, St Pavr, Neb., July 20.—[Special to Tug Beg, |~ Lust pight & republican club of nivety members wus orzaulzed at Elba, The large doublo hall of thewr schoolbouse wis crowded, and those present were entertained admirably by Judgo Haunibal of St Paul and V. H. Stone of Ord. Stene fairly outdid himself and when he tried 10 close there @ cry from the crowd to go on. Ed T. Cook was clected presidout and Charles Chinn secretary of the elub, An Line at Creek. Eum Cuek, Nev., July 20, —[Special Tele gram to Tur Bre'|—A republicsn league club was organized tonight. ‘The ofticers are: Dr. U, G, Case, president; K. L. Ray, Goorge Whitman and §2d Jidgerton, vice prosidents ; J. 8, Greeuwood, secretary, and 8. it Clark, treasurer, Soventy-five members signad. There were only forty republican voters in the towuship two years ago. Audrows at Ked Clo Rep Croun, Neb., July 20.—(Speelal to Tug Bee.|—Hou W.' K. Andrews of Hast- ings spoke last night to the largest crowd that has gathered in the opera house in this city for many u duy. ‘The stage was beauti- fully decorated. The evenlug was cool and 88 4 consequence tho bouse was packed. Me, Andrews 1n his 006 hour and & bali speech successfully haudled nearly every issue of Painter. M. Hunt- ullous, E consequence to the American peoplo and made many frieuds, Farmers from il over the county ’A 3 present, Hear MoKinley, York, N&%* July 20 —|Special to Tue Ber. |—~York & o to Lincoln 1 hear Mo Kinley, fn unl® 1. Money has been raised by the Republ ‘club to purchase 100 uni- forms to ho nseZ \ring the campaien, Chapman N2, biicans Enthusiastic, Cuarsay, Ne o Tuly 20.—[Spacial Tele- gram to Tie Bt -An enthusiastio repub- lican cAlous was 4 bore this evening, in which a full towni tickot was nominated, also delegates tot ounty convention, A republican club was permanently organized, with A membership of upward of thirty, which will soon be increased to 109, and all are worker: Organizing In Burt, Lyoxs, Neb, July 20.— Special to Tag Brk. | —Hon. George D! Melklejonn will ad- dress the people of Lyons next ‘Cuesduy evening on the political questions of tho day. Tho republicans in old Burt are waking up, Two hundred and fity buve alresdy joined tho Harrison aud Red club here,” Two hundred torches have been procured for the rally next Tuesday ovening. Arrangemonts have boen made for excursion rates and ull trains will be held uoul the close of tho meoting. Peorfect harmony prevails in the republican ranks here, Wobster County Independents, Rep Croun, Neb., July 20.—[Special to uy; Beg,|—The judependent convention for Wobster county was held yesterday at Cowles. The meeting was not one-half as <o as last year. Austin Riley of Oak Creek township was ronominated for ropro- sentative and H. L. Hopkins for county attorney. Thoy also came very near placing in nomination candidates for the various county offizes, but an ola warhorso from the rural districts asked that they postpone that part of the program for another your, at the samo tine romarking that he “would be surprised if there would be enough (eft to trausact sny business whatever, judging from tho way things had been going lately, Editor Tru- man was called upon for a spooch. He told the conventior. that he wanted the people’s party to boycott every business man in Red Cioud that aid nov patronize his paper. A resolution to that effect was adopted. The ticket nominated 1s considored a very slow one, aud will be easily beaten at tho polls in November, DEMOCRA ORGANIZED. Members of the National Executive and Campaign Committens Selectod. New Youk, July 20.—After several days of deliberation and conforence with Meossrs. Caiviu S, Brics, William C. Whitney and Governor James . Campbell, Chairman W. £. Harrity of the democratic national com- mittee announced at 5 o'clock the names which have been selected for the national executive and campaign committees., They areas follcws: W. F. Taroie, California; Charles E. Thomas, Colorado; Carlos French, Connecticut; Samuel Pascoe, Florida: Clark Howell, jr. orgia; J Richardsoa, Iowa; C W. Blai Kansas; Thomas Sherly, Keatucky; Jumes Heflries, Loutsiana; Arthur Sewall, Maiue Arthur P. Gorman, Ma Campnu, Michigau; Michael Doran, Minne- sota; Charles Howroy, Mississippi; John G. Prather, Missourl; Alvah W. Sulloway, Now Hampshire; Milos Ross, New Jersey William F. Sheohan, Now York; M. W. Ransom, North Caroliua; Catvin 8, Brice, les Ohio; Samuel Rooney, Rhode Island; Holmes Cummings, Tennessee: O.T. Holt, Tex Bradiey 1. Smalloy, Vermont; Basil B. Gordon, Virgioia; Willism . Harrity, Pennsylvania, cbairman ex-oMeio; S. P. Suceriu, seoretary ex-oflicio, The campaign committee is composed of the following names: Calvin 8. Brico, Ohio: A. I Gorman, Maryland; William & Snechun, Now York; 5. B. Smalley, Ver- mont; M. W. Runsom, North Carolina; H. F. Cable, Tllinois; 1. C. Wall, Josiah Quincy, Massachusetts; Harrity, Pennsylvania, Chairman Harrity, when scel “Lam very much encouraged b in whicn” the leading and democr support, the man presentative ts of the country are coming to my Whatever differences may have existed prior to the Chicago convention have disappeared. All seem now disposed to lend every effort and to bena every cnergy to win success in November. The lettors and tele- crams from the leaders of tho purty ave of tho most cordial charactor. They all'say in effect: Place me whero [ can do the most good ana 1 will give my best serviees,’ “It looks 1o me as if we wero 1o have thorough organization of a uuited, barmon ous, aggressive and onthusistic party, Too present outlook is exceadingly grauifying," Mr. Harrity will not select the membors of tho advisory committeo until after the meeung of the caripaign committoe, A meeling of the campaign committee has been called for Thursday, August 4. Chaiv- man Harrity left tonight for [’biladelphia ana will return on Tuosday next, when it is expected the new headquarters at 139 Fifth aveuus will bs ready for ocoupancy. The rooms now in use at the Ffth Avente hotel have been ongaged by the republican state committoe, who are going to enlarge their boadquarters. It is generally understooa that Culvin 8. Brice will be chosen chairman of the campaign committee unless Governor Campbell can be put iu shape to accept the position, 1T BOI NCE MORE, The Rocky Mountain News Refuses to Sup- PorL Waite for Govern Dexver, Colo., July 20.—The Rocky Moun- tain News bolts the head of the people’s purty state ticket selected by yosterday's convention. It says edltoriully this morning that David H. Waite, the nomines for goy- ernor, does not possess the qualities to make nim a governor should ho be elocted. Among cho reasous why Mr. Waite should not be olected, uro that be is opposed o ud that ho has, through bis papor, the Union Kra, ussaulted membors of u cortain religious denomination, The remainder of tho ticket 1s approved of by the News. Clovel New Your, July 20.--Ex-President Cleve land has written to Otto Kempne: thanking him for the copy of the resolutions passed at & meeting of indopsndent German citizens, held in New Yori on the lith inst., and also expressing appreciation of the kind wishes contained in - the letter transmitung the resolutions, "L is most gratifylng,” writes Mr. Cleve lund, *to receive the assurance of support of a body of those who think independently in political matters, and who, in the innguage of your resolutions, ‘are accustomed to place the welfare of tho country ubuve purtisan considerations.’ I fully understand the valuo of such supvort and, knowing full well the effectiveness and usefuluess of the effort on the part of our German-Americaus who are aroused to action n any cause, I cannot buy regard the assurances contained in your resolutions as of the utmost importance,” Diseussed the Tarim, Mavisoy, Wis,, July 20, —Ex-Govern or St, Johu of Kuusas and W, C. warner of the New York Tariff Reform clup, addressed the Monoua Chautauqua assembly today on the democ-atic side of the tariff yuestion, ard wore answered by Goveruor McKinley of Obio, Watterson Can't Debate Cuteago Tlk, July 20.—Henry Watterson of Lousviue s here, sufforiug from ton silitis. He will ba unabie 1o keep his en gagement Lo take part iu a jolut devate with Governor McKinley on the tariff before tne Madison, Wis., Chautauqua this afternoon, with Mekinley, Munted for Congress. Saxta Cuuz, Cal, July 20.—Hirvey Lind- loy of Los Augeles was nominated for @im. gress by the republicaus of the Sixth district | Laay. NUMBER 12. ATCHISON OFFICERS APPEAL Obairman and Members of the Western Passenger Assooiation Denounsed, WERE DEPRIVED OF THEIR RIGHTS When the Present Crisls in Rates Ocourred They Were Not Consulted and No Opportunity Was Afforded the Line to Uedge, Cuicaco. T1L, July 20.—A soathing rebuke to tfe chairman and memoers of the Weste orn Passengor assoclation was administered this afternoon in a lotter from W. I, White, passenger trafic manager of the Atchison. Ho accused Chiairman Caldwell and all the association roads, excopt the Atchison, of having entered into an arrangement with the Chicago & Alton to effact tho reduction in passenger ratos to western points with- out the interposition of the rate committes as roquired by the association agreement and conscquently to deprive the Atchison of its right to a voice as to the advisavility of making such reductions, The Atchison was not represented, or per- mitted to bo represonted; it was arrangea that the Chieago & Altou should reduce the rates, and thereupon the chairman was to uso such action as a pretext for granting to the members of the association authority %o mako similar rates, In grantng such authority, however, the Atchison was not consulted or permitted to be beard. 1t was deprived of fts rights under the l{lrcumunt. although an attempt was made to hold it to 1ta obligations thereunder. “In pursuance of this infamous con- spiracy,” continued the lotter, “the Chicago & Alton _gavo notice of a reduction as fol- lows:" Here tho scalo is given, showlug that io addition to the $12 round’ trip rate between Chicago and Denver, & one-way rate of the same amount is made besides & round trip rate of $5 and a single trip of $8 10 Kansas City and & §5 rato from St. Louis 10 Kansas City. Falled to Consult the Atchison. It is claimed that while the ohalrman authorized the mombors of the Western Passenger association to meet these rates, he did notaccord the same right to the Atchison company as to a portion of them, Mr, White takes the ground that neither thoe association nor its chairman has the power to authorize the reduced rate in favor of some of the members to the exclusion of tho roads competing for the same business. Ho also held that the one-way rate is not an excursion rato, and boing u reduction the existing rate cannot ba restored under the intorstato commerce act except on giving the ten days notice required thereby. Therefore such a rale must necessarily extend from to the 13th of August ana is not ally capable of being confined from August 3 to 7. It 1s claimed, moreover, that a conspiraoy has been entered into for the purpose of in- Juring tno Atchison, which is contrary to the manifest spirit and purpose of the agree- ment aud violation of law and morals. On these grounds, tho Atchison company gives notice of appeal from the action taken in this matter by Chairman Caldwell and by the association members, and names E. A. ord, genoral passenger ageut of the Pennsylvania lines, as ono of the arbitrators. Omahn Kates. Chairman Caldwell ot ths Western Passen ger association has declined to authorize the #I10 rate to Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sioux City and return, which was applied for on account of the Alton’s reduction between Chicago and Kansas City. This places the Chicago, Milwaukee t. Paul road at a disadvantage, as it can’t avail itself of the reduced ratos from western Missouri river points, The Chicago & Alton says its reductions are made on account of the ridiculously low rate instituted by ove of its competitors, NORTHERN PACIFIC BOYCOTTED, Fargo Merchants Trying to Force the Road to Bulld a De Farco, N, D., July 2 The boycott des clured against the Northern Pacific is being carried out by the merchants and business mon of the place. 1t is claimed by the citi- zens that the Northern Pacific people huve repeatedly refused to put in a rew depot and build u #20,000 building on the sito of the Headquarters hotel. Iu is asserted that the railroad has violated every promise, and to add msult to injury has erected fine depots and hotels at other points. A manifesto bus been 1ssued asking merchants to ship their #00ds over other lines, and & proposition has veen made to J. G, Hill to furnish a sita, providing e will erect a suitable hotel bull wg on it. [t Is the intention to keep this boycott up unul the Northern Pacitic Eullfll a depot or the several roads running iuto the city conclude to erect & union depot. Will Bo u Brokers' Harvest, Kaxsas Crry, Mo, July 20.—Acting Chair- man McFadden of the Transmissouri Passen« @er association today granted the application made yesterday by the Atchison company to mect, that line's Denver §12, by authorizing all Missouri lines to put the same into effect. This §12 rate will provea harvest for the brok-— ers d scalpers, A passencer desiring to 0 from Chicago to Kunsas City can buy a #12 Denver ticket and at Kansas City cancel thio remaining portion of his ticket for, say #. What ticket wil curry n passenger from Kansas City to Denver and return and still leaving him a coupon from Kaosas City to Chicago, which he can sell, say for $2, thus making the broker’s rate from Kansas City to Denver and return $6. K'rom this combi- uation tho scalpers expect to roup a haryest, Settling a Dispute at St. Louls. St Louis, Mo, July 20.—The hearing of the charges of the Wabash against the Missouri Pacific of transgressing the limitae tion of the rate regulations of the Weostern Passcnger association was set for 114, m, today at the Soutuern hotel, but was con- tinued on nccount of the uuavoidable ab- senca of Chairman Caldwell. The dispute originated over the limitaiion of tickets from Kunsas City to tho east. ————— BOTH LOVED THE SAME MA Two Lowa Girls Try to End Thelr Woes by Taking Polson, Cepax Rarios, Ta., July 20.—(Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee. | ~Carrie Cor kwright and Carrie Miller, young Iadies of Mcchanicsville, Loth in love with the sawe youth, attempted suloide by taking polson. The fact was discov- ored in timo 10 suve their lives, They were deudly rivals and a tragedy will provably be Lue outcome. Found Doud Under a CrEpAR Rapins, 1a., July 20.—[bpeolal Tele- gram to Tue Bew.|~An unknown man was found dead under a hay stack near Morse today. Tuore was nothiug about him by which be could be Idenuifiod. The body was budly decomposed. There were no marks of violence avd the cuuse of death is unknown. ny Stack, To Rintse the Taxation Laws, Dis Moixes, 1a., July 25.—The executive council today appoluted Charles Edward of Whiting, August PPost of Moulton, Charle~ A. Clark of Cedar kapids and Altred Po, nter of Moutour a conmission to revise the taxation laws of the state, Love Mads iim Despondent. Crnag Rarivs, In,, July 20.~ |Speolal Telo- gram to Tuk Bre.) - Joho Fioley suiclded at Dowltt by haoging, Despondenoy over love | ifairs was probably the cause. New York New to Tue Bes, nixe Quotatio —[Special grem Exchauge was quoted as fols lows: Chlcago, 10 cents aiscount; Bosto bto X cents discount; Bt Louls, 2 cenls uhicount,