Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 23, 1892, Page 1

~——_Minnesota, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. TWENTY=SECOND WEISSERT CHOSEN AS CHIEF Wisconsin's Cardidate Eleoed Com- mander of the Grand Army. CAPTAIN WARFIELD MADE SENIOR VICE Last Day's Session of the Encampment De- a b —Woman's Relief Corps and Union Veterans U Hotd Meetings. WasRINGTON, D. C., Sopt. 22.—~The second day of the national encampment of the Grand Avmy of the IRepublic bogan at 9 o'clock this morning at Albaugh's opera house. The first business in order was tho report of the com- mitteo to determine the question of seniority of departments. The controversy affects only the states of Illinois and Wisconsi, noither of which is in possession of a charter. Past Commander Wagner of Pennsylvavia, chairman of the committee, reported, recoin- mending the appointment of a new commit- 100, but tho matter was left open after con- siderable discussion. The report of the committes to which was referred the adjutant general'y roport was prosented. The report recommended the adoption of the recommendation, that the in- stalling oficer of a post saould make the au- nual inspection and that the per capita tax for grand cucampment purposes be limited 10 2l cents. Committee on Rules and Regulations, Then came the veport of the commiztee on rules and regulations, The suggesiion of the Departments of Missourd, Oregon und of tle Potomac that *uo person be entitled to wear the badge or button of the Grand Army of the Republic unless & member in good standing of the Grand Aimy of tho Repub- lic’ was recommended. The committee recommended that upeals from the decision of post communders sud posts be made within four months from the time they are rendered, und that appeals i all other cuses be made within six months, T'he committee reported adversely upon the recommendation of the adjutant general that the rules and regulations be revised. All these recom- mendations were adopted. In connection with the repert the guestion of life mombers &hips 10 the national encampment came up. The Department of Ohio recommeuded that past national and state commanders be given scats as honorary members withont votes. The mujority of the committes roported ad- versely on this proposition. Comrace Phillips of Ohio aisseuted from tho view of the majority. It had been expccted that this question would cause considerablo dis- cussien, but tke position of the Onio depari- ment found but few supporters. The revort of thy commitiee was udopted by an over- whelming majovity. Presented an 01l Palnting. Junior Vice Commander T. 5. Clarkson of Omuha, on behalf of the entire membership of the Girand Army ol the Republic in the United States, presented © Past_Com- mander-u-Chief Geueral Wheeiock Veasoy an oi! portrait of himself. I'he response from Comrade Veasey was very touching and ap- propriate. Past Commander-in-Chief John E. Rea of from tho committce on com- mander-in‘chiel’s nddress, commended the adaress bighly and reporved that it would bo ol 10 Luvo it read in every post of the land. hile it regretted certain complications (alluding to the race question in Louisiana 8na Mississippi) the committee was unable tosco how the communder-in-chief, haviug regard to the honor of the Grand Army of the Republic, could huve tuken wuy other action and his heroic mensures were ap- roved. P The committee also approved the recom- mendation thav a receptacie be providea in the Grant tomb at New York for the roster of the and Army of the Republic, In addition it suggested that the encamp- ment causo to be prepared a suitable testi- monial 1o the rotiring commander-iu-chief, iceal Palmor, in recogoition of his seryice All of tne findines ana recommendations of the comunttee were ndopted by the encamp- ent. Thus @& Question—ihe race issuo— which baa threatened to create dissension, was speedily setticd by the nearty approval of General Palmer’s uction . he report of the committee on the report of the judge advooute geueral was submittea, and as it approved all of his decisions 1t was adopted without question. £y ing Patviotism. Delezate Milner of Kansus, from the com- mittee on teaching patriotism 1 the public hools, reported, recommending ihat tho commatder-in-chivf issue uoircular request- iue teachers in all schools to set upart the first day of each school year for inculeating lessons of patriotisw. After some discussion 1ne report was approvea with un amendment that the clrcular of the cowmunder-in-chiel ask for one day’s session 1n tho year, leaving the teachors {ree to select tho dite. Past Commauder-in-Chief R. B. Beath of Pennsylvania reportea from the committee on the Gruut memorial that a contract had beon mado with Franklin Simmous, tho American sculpior in Rome, for a marblo satve of General Grant, to be erected in tho city of Washington at a cost of §),000, Next came the election of officers, When the order wus announced Colovel (0. P, Lin- coln of the Department of tho Potomac, who had been prominently named as a candidate for the oftico of Gbmmunder-in-chief, ad- drossed the encampment withdrawiog his name as a candidute, He said that be had mssurnuces from over 400 of the delegates that they would support him, and he thought he bad a right to uspire to the position. But recognizing the sentiment of the encamp- mout in fuvor of neral A, G. Welssart of Milwaukee, Wis,, ho was perfectly willing 1o step asido, and he asked that the election of Gencral Weissart be made uvanimous. Colonel Lincoln said he Was not a believer in the sliding scale, and that, therefore, his name would not be used an connection with the oftice of seulor vice commander, Welssart Elected Commander lu Chief. Past Commander Kimball of Massachu- sctis moved that General Weissurt be de- clarea elected by acclumation, but that wus beld to be out of order, General Welssurt was then formally placed in nomination by Benjumin . Bryaut of Lacrosse, pust commander of tuo Depart- mout of Wisconsin, who performed the same 8 rvice tor General Weissurt ut the eneamp- ment at Detroit lust year, General 5, lr Hurst of Ohio was also bamed for the posi- tiox and the roll call was beguu, Before it bad proceeded very fav, however, the name of (eneral Hurst was withdrawn, where. upon General \Welssert's election was ¢ ffeoted by acclumation. Lhe generul camo forward and tendered his thauks to tho evcampmont for the honor bestowed upou him, ‘I'he election of a senior vico commander brought into prominont vlew the factional fight that hus raged within the ranks of the Department of the Potoinac the last year, Tuis controversy 1nvolved the continuance of life membership 1o the nutional eucump- ment, the trouvles of the Woman's Kelief Corps fn the Distriet of Columbia and, iu- cidentally, the continued existence of 'the Justom by which the efiice of senior vice 2omunander wus given DY COUriesy 1o tho de- partmeut entertainiog the national encamp- went. Colonel Lincoln's friends fuvored the abolition of the (atter cusiom and tho iriends of Cuptain J. M. Pipes, who has secured from the departwent an instruction to dele- ates from tho department Lo support bhim | or the position of senlor vice commsuder, desired its contlnuance. . Other Otlicers Elected. “The Lincoin forces were lod by Geueral B. 5, Rurdetie, past commander of the de- partment, while the Piges men bud Cow- mander Diusmoio for u leader. The contro- s waxed 50 warm on Lhe floor of the campment and there med 10 be s0 little Possibllity of an agreeineat belween the twe YEAR. factions, that Past Commander Wagner of Pennsylvania moved that R. H. Warfield of San Francisco be elected senior vice com- mander. Tne motion was seconded by Colonel Lincoin and by Captain Pipes—the latter stating that he had been \dorsed for the position by & majority of the departmont to which ne belonged. Past Commander Wagner's motion was adopted and Warfieid declared elected senior vice commander, This breaks the lino of prece dents extending over a periofl of ton years. For the oftico of Junior vice-commander, Peter B, Ayers of Wiimington, Del., past department commander; J. C. Bigger of Dal- ox., Comra te Milton of Kentucky and Coturade Keanedy of California were placed in nomination, Ayers was elected on the second ballot, Forsurgeon general, WV, C. Weil of Dan- bury, Conn., and W. H. Johnson of Mindun, N vero the candidates. The ballet re sulted: Weil 424, Johuson 165, and tho for- mer was elected. For the place of chaplain-in-chief, thero wero fourcandidates, namely: J. H. Frazeo of Tennessee, Dr. Loweil of Kunsas, E. H. Huggarty of Missouri and W. H. Gottheil of the District of Columbia. D. R. Lowell was the favorite caudidate aud was elected. ‘'he encampment then took 4 recess until 3 #'clock. Afternoon Session. Tho afternoon session bogan promptly at 3 o'clock. The committoe on seniority of de- vartments was discharged at its own request and the subject referred to a new committeo. A dologation of ladies from the Woman's Rolief corps, headed by Mrs. Annio Witton- moyer, and another from tho Army Nurses astociation, hoaded by Mrs . S. Toliman, uppeared and wero iuvited to seats on the platform, The lades uamed extenaed the cordial groetings of their respectivo organizations to the Grand Armv of the Republic. to which Commander-in-Chief Palmer felicitously re- sponded. A committee was appointed consisting of Comrades Tanuner of New York, Duilield of Michigan and Kountz of Ouio to prepare suitable resolutions upou the death of Gen- eral H. W. Barnum of New York, which, to- gether with a portrait of tho deceased, are 10 be inserted in tho official proceedings of this encampment, « e Baeth s chairman of a commit- tee appointed to perfors ‘a similar service for tho late Adjutant General McClellana of Pennsylvania. Comrade Cramer of Maryland, reprosent- inga committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, in benalf of the members of the oreanization presented to ex-Commander Alger an immepse_silver laving cup, which was aceopted by General Alger in an app. priate specen. Tho committea apnointed to have chargo of the erection of a national memorial hail at Decatur, TIL., reported receipts today amouut- ing to #4883, Committee on Resolutions, The committee on resolutions reported to the encampment s large number of resolu- tions and propositions, which had been referred to thom, recommending that a largo majority of them be laid upon the tavie, which as done. Among the resolu- tions reported favorably by the committee and adopted were us follows: Asking con- £ress 1o pass a law giving the same right of precedence 1_appointments to all honorauly dischurged soldiers that is now given by law 1o soldiers that were discharged for dis- abilities. Recommendinz that the edition of tho offi- cial records of ths robellion, published by congress, be increased from 11,000 to 50,000 Commending the order of Commander-in- Chief Palmer forbidding any Grand Army of the Republic post to march under the con- federate Hag. Deglaring it to ba inexpedient for the na- tioual encampment Grand Army of the Ke- public to express an opinion on the subject of opening tho World’s falr ou Sunday: in viow of the fact that the members of the Grand Army of the Republic are divided on the matter. Requesting that the ceansus of the veter- uns of tho war and their postofiics address be published immediately. Asking congress to provide for the erug- tion of & monument to the private soldiers of the army, Asking the secretary of war to provide a flagstaff ot Fort Sumpter upon which the national flag shall float tho same as at all goyernment posts. Expressing the thanks of the encampment to the Old Guard of Washington, who served as guards during tho session of tho eucampment, Ths usual complimentary resolutions were then adopted. Installution of Oflicers, The installation of ofticers elected for tha ensuing year theu took plac Comrade Beath of Pennsylvania, the rank- ing past commander-in-chief, administere. tho oblization to the ofticers-olbet. After the commander-in-chief had be installed, he was asked I ho could name his personal'staft for the vear. He answered thut at present, he was prevared to name but one—} ay of Milwaukee, Wis., o be adjutant geveral Comrade Gray then eame forwar” and was inaucted into the oftice by Comrado Boath, ‘'he commander-iu-cuief then sssumed the gavel and declared the twenty-sixth aunnual encampment Grand Army of the Repuolic wajourned sine die. “I'he council of administration for the next year, has been named by the various depart- mends. Among the members of the council are: Arizona—H, P.Light, Hizer, Phenix, Colorudo and Wyoming—W. 1. Barker of Mautou Springs,” Colo, Iowa-1. B. Ray- wond, Hampton. Kansas—E, B. Jones, Hoi- ton. ‘Missouri-—L k. Cartor, St._ Joseph. Moutana—T. S. Wilson, Bozeman. Nebraska obn Barsby, Fremont. New Mexico 1. Bergor, Santa Fo. North Dakota— 8. Miller, Jamestown. ' South Dakota—S. . Jumper. ' Aberdeen. Texns—David Ma kuy, Dailas, Utab--C. O. Farnsworth, Salt Lako City. Juson Brown, son of John Brown, made upplication for admission to a post n Obio. Not belug a discharged soldier the appiica- tion in duo tune reached the wuational en- campment and was referred to the commit- tee on resolutions. The committee reported that, inasmueh as’ membershin in the Grand Arnly of the Republic is fixed by law, it was deenied unacyisavle to depart from the law in this case, which, like many others, the commitlee sald, presented many worthy fearures. . Durlog the session today Private Secrotary Halford conveyed to the encampment Presi- dent Harrison’s rogrots at not boing able to accept the invitation to be presont at their meeting. Minuter 61, , Wasmixaroy, D. C, Sept. 22.—The Asso clation of Minutemen of 1501 parfectad their organization today. Colonel Henry Walker of Bosion was electod presidont, It wus resolvea that each stute association hold its annual reunion on April 15, and that the national association bold its aunual meet- ings atthe nationul encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. ‘I'he cavalrymen of the western armies got together In large numbers this wozuing and held an enthusiastic reunlon. Several ad- dresses were made, Comrads George L. Spinning of the Seventh Kansas (Jeanison's jahawkers) and now pastor of Phillips Presbyterian church, New York, then read to the vociferous al Plause of the velorans s poem eutitloa. * New Song to Old Glory—The Arwmy Mule.” Called on Bocrotary Noble, Wasninaroy, D. C,, Sept. 22.—The mem- bers of the Third lowa cavalry, accompanied by the ludies now with them in Wasbington, today cailed 1n & body on Secrotary Novle at bis residonce. The secretary commauded this body of wen duriog the waraud he made & speech in which be referred to man, of the iucidents 1n which they were ougngm{v General Cyrus Bussey, who wus ulso a wember of alry, was presect und spoke brietly, o B S e | feeling which prevailed und at the close of the speechmaking refreshments were served. Wasuixoron, D, C., Sept. 22.--The men Who alwost starved in southera prisons dur- iug the late war, now organized 1nto the Unlou ex-Prisoners of Wue association, beld an affecting revuion tbis morning. Wheu [CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE. | OMAHA. FRIDAY HASTINGS WAS WIDE OPEN First Joint Debate of the Andrews-VoKei- | ghan Canvass in That City, GREAT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN BY ALL Republie Each Ot and Independents Vie with na Friendly Tost of Lung Power—One Rousiug Politi- Demonstration Hastixgs, Nob., Sept, 22.—|Speciat Tele- gram to Tur Bee|-The city of Hastings hias today been the Mecca for politicians of the Fifth congressional district, the joint de- bate between the ropublican and democrat indepondent canaidates for congress from this district proving an attraction which has drawn the attention of all interested in the election of a successor to W. A. McKeighan, £'rof. W. B. Andrews, the republican candi- date, und then never met tho lndependent democradie chiamplon, the notorious member of congress from this distriot, and os be has achieved a reputation as an orator which is not measured by the limits of the siate, the public intcrest was excited on the ro svecuve merits of the two speakers, The town was full of politicians all the day, the republican aud independent headguarters being the principal rallying places. The oratorical exercises were heid in a larze “taberaacie,” a wooden building which was originally builta fow months ago to be used for revival purposes. The building was divided through tho middle by a rope, the independents tuking the lefy and the repub- licans the right. The scene cn entering the buiiding from tho east reminded one of tho woats and shecp of the Apocalypse. By 7 the building was comfortably filled, and the partition back of the platform removed to Rive more room and air to the crowd. Collego Boys Yell for Andrews. The Hastings collego boys arrived m a body ana testified to their regard for their instructor by using their ieather lungs on the collego yell, “Hay Hay Hastings—we, Coll Coll College, Ne No Nebraskee, Pro Ol Kege,” and then joined the procession. A loug line of torches, borne by about 500 men, procecded to the B, & M. uepot in the following order: Sutton bund and flambeau elub. Ciny Center cavalry company—iismounted. Hastings LFourth Wura Republican elub,s 2o Strong. drum corps, mbenu club, Hustings Co Nonpartisan and Andrews At the depot u delegation of clubs from Red Cloud, Minden, Grand Island, Harvard, Doniphan and Aurora was met. In the meantime tho crowd in the wigwam chauged shots of repartee and whooped for the various candidates. Bourds were knocked off the euds and the availuble fans used with a vigor which vied with the lungs of the in- dacpendents. On the platform were seated various of the leading lights-of both parties, the indepondents side beiug filled wainly with ladies. Both Sides Whooped IHer Up. McKeighan entered, the zoats all standing and yeling for McKeighan. Andrews entered & moment later aud was grested with deafening cheers. The independents not to bo ouidone, broke outin renewed cheers, joined. ticuns, Pandemonium letloose best describes the sceno which followed. Cries for Harri- son, Andrews, Weaver and MckKeignan mae the wigwam tremble for a few minutes. Prof. Andrew’s wifo was escorted to the platform by ¢ W. Bexton of the republicun county central committee, and was greeted with applause and cheors. Chuirman McPleely of the republican cougressional central committee after a few remarks, explained the articles of agreoment between the rival candidates aud urged that no iuterruptions be made, apd then 1ntro- daced the republican champion, Hon. W, E. Andrews. The republicans arriving late could not obtain entrance and began to tear down the walls of the building. A banner passed up to the stage bearing the legend: “Hasting College for Andrews,” was greeted by applause, the collego boys responding with the college yeil. - After considerable troublo order was ro- °d and Mr. Andrews began. He asked he sumo pevfect order and attention oo given his opyoneut as might be given to uiws. 1L Went After MeKelghan's Double Act. It was & princinle of ali discussions that an exact stYewent of the position of the speaker should be given, and yet Lhis was violuted by his oppounent, who Was both a democrat and an anti-democrat—illustrating it o nappy manner by referring o McKeig- buw’s accensed democratic wile, referred to in the house of rejiresentatives, McKoighun wished 1o make an ntercup- tion uund was suouted down by tho crowd. o fudependents whooped for MeKeighan, Crairman McPhbecly calmly marsiog down timo taken by the tuterruption. Wife No. 1 would wish MeKeighan vote for Cleveland, while was for Weaver.” This bundla of in- cousistencies was true to history. He did not meet McKeighan as an independent but as one “making love in the dark.” The only issue was republicanism vs McKeigbun- isw, and thut issue was gladly accepteds The fivst priacipie he would lay down was that labor was entitled tv its just share o e wealth it produces, The sccond was that labor and capital should never enslave tuemseives. The third, American laoor uud markets for America with such favors to foreign nations as could be given witbout detriment to ber own 1nterosts, The only naturel propositions wers fres trade and protection, McKeighan assenting a_nod. Now, ouly about half of the necessary fuads for the government were raised Ly a protec- tive tariff, How would it bo if we had another Fifty- first congress? Oneof the benefits of pro- tection was fouud iu the keeping of American cattle at home. That it had acted favorably was shown by the balance of trado of the last fiscal year being $202,000,000 i our favor. Protection, by Commissioner Peck’s Treport, was shown to provido better wages for American workmen and the American hog under the policy of the republican party tad made a triumphant march \brough Frauce and Germauy, where ouce Julius Ciesar bad gone. ‘The speuker would define his position by stating that he was in favor of au honest dollar and for an advancement in the volume of the silver currency as auickly wud safely us was cowpatible with the equality of dollar for dollar, At the close deafening chcers were given for Andrews, the colloge boys cbiming in at the end with their yell, MeKeighan Makes Reply, McKeighan was announced by Prof, W, A. Joues awid & whiclwind of applause, JIn the beginning McKeighan gave bis opponent the lio und aecused bim of not being u gen- tleman, Hisses and wiogled cheers were given, the respective chairmen requesting the audienco Lo keopguiet. Audrews bud stated that be wis & Wasbinglon republican, In those duys they had a pleasaut nabit of sell- ing the black men, und now the Anurews men bid fuir 1o enslave tho white peopie, He, 100, would lay down certiiu propositions He believed that ull wealih was producea by lavor, aud that the producers should bave the best right to thewr acgumulation. The true purpose of @ protecdve tanfl was to wake farming less profitable, in oraer to divert the rey of the uation Into manufacturing. The wealth of the nation had doubled in ten years under free trude, a condition which bhas not existed since, He said that McKioley bed been repudiated by the pnok)luln the first campaign of educa- tiou. Did Audrews thick thul protection had raiseda the price of cggs! He sald if it had operated against the city laborer who bad to purchase eggs of the farmers! He clulwed that & favorable wrade balance to wife No, 2 “mowout later by the repub-- was not an indicdtion of wealth, but the re- | verse, One hour and twemty minutes of Mc- Keighan's timo was deyated to tho tariff, a good summary belug in Bis own way: “And 1 tell you that the protective tariff makes it possible for the munufacturer to pay bigher wages, but he douw't.” The last ten minutes of his spcech were devoted to thd silver question. HA8 was not in the Red Cloud convention. and said that if Anirews would come down 1nto Red Cloud some day bé would lock arms with him and would také him behind a hay stack and would tell him woother bo was a demo- crat or oo independent, but he did not tell the crowd. He had voted against the World's fair_appropriation becuuse he con- sidored itn stesl, A3d when that statement was made ho was hissod, Audrews Closed It Caro ally. Choers grosted Mr. McKelghan when ho closed followed by others for Androws, That gentieman ik Osgluuing his thirty- minute closing speegh aid he uidn’t need to take anyono out behind & hay stack to tell nim where he stood: politicaliy, His closing speech was more powerful if possivlo and raised more euthusiastn than bis opening speech. An overflow meetng, was held in Liberal hall, addressed by Colonel T. J, Majors, FIELD-BRYAN DEBATE, Nemaha County Republicans Are Pleased with Thetr Champion, Aunury, Neb,, Sept. 22.—[Speclal Tele- gram to Tir Bre.|<Tle Field-Bryan debate which has been the all-absorbing* fopic in local political circles far the pasy fow days took place bere today and wasa marked success in every particular. Thero wasa large attendance, much too large for any hall in the city and ot was held in the park. Mr. Field opened in an bour's speect full of facts, figures and atatistics, showing tho benefits of the MuKialey bill and the fal- lucies of Bryan’s position on the tariff and the free silvor question. He snid the democeats in congross had at- tempted to punoture six holes iu_ the McKin- ley bill and that it hud taken thom 110 voars 10 do even that much, and at that rate it would take over 500 years to repeal this vory obuox- ious measure, and even democrats could not afford to wait that long. He referred to reci- procity aud gave statistics showing its bene- Hcial results to the tillers of the soil. He ox- emplified the reductions in the prices m cut- lery, dress goods and other commodities of life by exhiviting samples of each, giving the pricos ol each before tho McKinley bill went into effect and tho priee at the present lime, aud elicited the applause of the hearers by stating that by the purchase of American made goods they got goods of a better quality ava lower price and at the same ume heiped to wurm some Americaw bome. He had oarely touehed on the silver ques- tion when time ‘was called aud Mr. Bryan was introduced. His first effort was an at- tempt. to capture the audience by pecking into his open giip whare he kept his samples and with a smile remarkmg, 1 travel for the same house as ddes my high protection friend.” This was followsd by laughter. His entire speech af one hour ana fifteen minutes was in reply totna facts, figures and logic of Mr. Iield. ln no instance did he make any statements similar to those of two yenrs ago, During the fifteea minutes allotted to Mr. Field 1n closing he spoke very rapidly, and as the blows fell thick and fast upon the head of his antagonisu. the applause of the nudience was almost contiouous, materially interiering with thé speaker. Many repub- licans who had prevlously seen and beard Mr. Bryan are now jubilant over the manner in which their fuvoriie’met and’ conquered the idol of demoorgoy iy the First congres- sional district of Nebriska, The republicaps herire enthusiastic and predict that this dei done much good. and that 17 the sarie be attained olse- where Judge Field will be thelr uext con- gressman, 3 VAN WYCK AT INDIANOLA, Red Willow County Independents Greet Thelr Leader lu Force. IxpIANoLA, Neb., Sept. 22.—([Special Tele- gram to Tue B —Geveral Vun Wyck, who was advertised to speak at 1 o'clock at the fair grounds, did not sbow up until 4:30 and surprised the managers of the fair and many of the more conservative independents by driving into the ring justas the horses were being called for the last heatof the 2:45 race. It was expected the races would be over by the time the sgnator would arrive, as he bad wired that he woukl come ou the evening train, Mavebal Smith refused to enforce order, and the crowd took posses- s10n of the ring in frond of the grand stand. where J. A, Sheridag, independent candi- date for representative, run in a lumber wagon and coustituted himself chairman. The speaker mounted the wagon and made his address, His speech was principally aguinst the railroads and monopolics. Tre speaker said that existing laws are gond enough, but we need the right kind of men to enforce them. He gave Jay Gould 8 slap and declured that bo (Gould) nad nover done & day’s work in bis lite, but forgot to toll his hearers about his own million or state how he got it. He ackuowledged that this is tne best courtry under the sun wnd the most productive, Sut advised his hearors to keop on in their preseat course until th got something better. He said he always carried a railroad paés while in the United States senate, but exensed himself by saying all legislutors did the same thing. Boone County's Big Meeting, 81, Enwann, Neb,, Sopt. 1Special to Tue Bre, | —~The largest political gathering ever held in St. Eiward aod by far the largest held in Boone county this campaign wrned out lasy uight to hear Hon. George Metklejohn and Charley Riley, candidate for state seuator. 'wha overtlow was so great that nohall in St. Edward would hold one- third of the crowd. More than 100 torches, headed by tbe Albion and St. Edward brass bands, paraded the streets. A lemporary stand was improviced and the large crowd whs entertained, first by a short speech by Mr. Riley. The main speech of the evening was an array of facis upon the tariff ana finance by Mr. Melkeljghn. Many democrats and independents ¢ould;bs seen 1 the crowd, Meikeljohn 1s making-voles 10r tho repuo- Ican party wherever bie goes, e Wayne's Marghiing Club, Waxxe, Neb,, Sept! 22— [Special Telegram to Tux Beg |—The republican marching club members gave a graud torch light procession tonight und as they passed through the street cheer after cheergent: the alr for Harrison 2ud Keid. A uumber of bauners were du played in the parade bearing the inscription, “Vote for Harrison aud! Reid,” *Vote for the farmer who farms the farm and not for the farmer who farma the farmor,” leve- land and bis veto, veto,” **Vote for Meikle- jobn, protection and reciorocity,” etc. After Lo procession Judge'Norris of Ponca deliv- erea an eloguznt and lagical address on the principles of the rep n party to a large assembly of ludies wod tewen numberlug at least 400. The ican prospects in Wayne county are bi 1u Dawsgh County, Lexixaros, Neb, Sopt. 22 —[Speclal to ‘fue Bee.)—This eveping the independents neld a rally, with Jeyome Shamp and W, L. Cundiff of Lincoln ws thespeakers. Next Wednesday evening the people will be treated to logie an ory by Judge Fietd A d u rousing rally is expected. John A. Davies of Plattsmouth will also be one of the speakers. Molutush is Not a Oltizen, SioNey, Neb, Sept. 22.—J, J. Mclatosh, the democratio nominee 1or congress in the | Sixth district, has withdrawn from the race, s he bas discovared that he has not been a citizen for the necessary length of tiwe. He Was boro in Canada. Peck Didn't Show Up. Arnaxy, N. Y., Sepl. 22.—Labor Commis- siouer Peck did uot appear in the court to- (CONTINUEBD ON SBCOND PAGK. | EPTEMBER 23, 1892, FRENCH FOURTH CF JULY | Centenary of Revolutionary Events Being Enthusiastion 17 Oeletrated, TREMENDOUS THRONGS CUT IN PARIS Nearly Two Million reople Gather to Watch the Processions Pass—Excellent Order Crowds ce tn Strength, Malntatned by the [Copyrighted 1502 by James Gord Panis, Sept. [New York Herald Cable—Special to T Bk |—For two days Franco has been en fete. In acalm and die- nitied way we have been celebrating the cen- tenary of the important events of the revo- lution, The day before yestorday was the anni- versary of the great battle of Valmy (1742), when General Kellerman, with vluutecrs hastily got together, puta stop to the ad- vance of the Prussian atmy. The ceromonies took place upon the same field whereon the battle was fought. Today was celebrated the anniversary of the proclamation of the First Republi In May last the Chambers decided by a vote to make the day a general holiday, aud today tho bourse and the courts were closed. Up to yesterday Paris did not seem to bo very enthusiasticconsidering it was holiday time, because the great event to be commemoratod was too far off. This moruing, however, fino weather put the Parlsians in excellent humor, Dwellings weve decorated and especially the workingmen’s quarters, In the afternoon the whole city wasout of doors 10 500 tha procession with which tue fete began. It was the apotheosis into revolution. Singular but Siguiticant, Tho sight was a singulur one. Marching past wero visiling clubs from the Sambre and the Meuse in their quaint costumes and carrying bannevs. There were sections of the Parls commune aud civio guards in their red caps and nikes. But tho greatest enthu- slasni greeted a large number of cars with symboelic groups or figures, especially one vearivg a gigantic statue fllustrative of the “Marsellaise.” Not a single offen:ive cry, not one war-like ullusion went out from the crowd. When a detachment composed of men from different regimonts of the gurrison closed the procession the cowa grew serious, understanding that it was the national arm; of which each one in the throng formed a vart., = With a certain awount of sen'iment, but with power aud grandeur, though in ® pacific way, for the French people are not clamoring for war,-have wo shown our pros- perity today. Franco today is enjoying the utmost liberty and maintains a pacific at- titude such s all true friends of France have long desired. ‘This evemng there was dancing in the streots, just as thore was on July 14, It was not abad thing for the public health. Indeed, today it was rather a good thing for Paris, Tremendous Crowds Were Out. According to the police estimate there are 1,000,000 persons upon the right bank of the river and 800,000 on the laft bank to sece the two processions, which were ideatice], which the committeo had orgamizod in order to avold embarrassments, Kach proces- sion had five cars. One car symbol ized vhe period preceding the revolution, another the “Marsolllaise,” auother the “Chant du Depary,” snother the “Triumph of the Republic,” and the fifth “Harmony, Labor and Peace.” There was uo disorder anywhere. Thero wasa good deal of fun and some horse play and elbow- ing of the crowds wanting to sen everything, but nothing untoward worth noting. The conduct of the sight-3eeing thrones was ad- mirable. They cried “Vivela republiquo,” “Vive Ia natlon,” and they also wished to cry “Viva nous memes,” it being a fete given in honor of F'rench sagacity for Parisiavs. Jacques St. Crr THES FREE AIR, Leaves Prison and pares to Go to ¥ [Copyrighted I Pre- ri. by James Gordon ] Nice, Sept. 22.—[New York Heorald Cable Special to Tre Bee. | —Mr. Edward Deacon was liberated this morniug. His pardon was wired down by the minister of justiceglast night, and is granted among those who are pardoaed on the occasion of the 22d of Sep- tember fete. He was notified of it this moro- ing by the prison oficials, and at 11 o'clock loft tho prison in company with his lawyer, Maitre Pilavte. Mr. Deacon looks very well. 140 has received hundreds of telegrams of coagratulation, He will leave Nice tomor- row or next day for Paris, CONSIDERING THE RATES, Aotion of tho Nickel Plate Uneasiness, Ciicago, IlL., Sept. 22.—A meeting of the eastbound passenger committge of the Cen- tral Treflo aseociation was held today at Chairman Donald’s office to consider the sit- uatign as affected by the Nickel Plate's re- duction in rates. In justificatien of its reducea rat? the Nickel Plate claims that the Wabash has contracted with excursion parties on the basis of §12,50 from Chicago to Now York, but it is emphatically denied by the Wabash repre- sentatives bere. The rouds today agreed that no action woula be taken immediately. Within twonty-four hours, unless i satis- factory auswer is given by the Nickel Plate to the deinand made upon 1t, the music will bezin and all bands will join in the dance. The Nickel Plate bas shown no disposition to cancel the one wiy rate of §5.50 aud the round trip rate of §14 petween Chicago sed Buffalo, " On the contrary, it has attempted 10 justify them ou the ground that the Den ver excursion tickets eastbound and the Grand Army tickets westbound uave been so manipulated as to cut the rates to those fig- ures by other rouds, Private advices received bere from New York indicate that Chairman Midgely has been eutirely successful as to the Arst part of his wission to the east. His coufereuce with the Atlaatic const and southern roads has resulted in an agreement on Lheir part to restore freight rates to the autnorized basis by way of Savannah on the Missouri river trafo. These rates have been cut 20 cents per 100 pounds fivst class, which added to the authorized differential of 10 cents, make the rates 30 cents lower by way of Savannah than by way of Chicago, The anuounce- ment that they are to be advanced was hailod with pleasure by the western roads. Chair. man Midgely is now in Boston working to secure & restoration of rutes from New tug- qud poiuts to St. Pawl via the Canadian Pa- aific, using Much Wil Dischurge the Keceiver. New Yok, Sept. 22 ~lmportant steps were taken today in the divection of secur- log the . Ischarge of the Georgia Ceatral re- celvers aud tukiog up the fosting debt now beld by Spicer & Co. It is also likely that the management of the roud will change bands, President Comer stepping out and being sucoseded by C. H. Pbluisy of Au- custa, Ga. The formal action lu the watter wad taken at a full bosrd meetlng of the Georgia Central directors beld at the Fifih Aveoue hotel, wbere & comuitiee was sppointed with full power Lo rgadjust T—— UMBER 96 O e e the floating debt an| Pecure tho dis- charge of tho receive L 11 memborship of the committee could n S8y obtained, but among those in attendanc, S o: K. Rolling Morse of E. Rollins Morsk * Bro., Boston E. Donnison of . W. Clai % Co., Phila: delphin; 1. M. Colston of W Colston & Co., Baltimora; C. H. Phin| Augusta, Gay . T Woodward, presidi t the Hou: over bank of this city, and Bl Lehman and H. B. HollTus of this city It 18 generally understood th committee was formally apooi that they had informally disoussed thoe matter and fuil arrangomon's have been mado to pay off the floating debt and change the managemont of the company, oro the to. - PANSURESTOTE sses Made and Suljeets Discussed ot Vesterday's Meetlug, Toroxto, Ont,, Sept At the after- noou session of the PPan-Presoyterian co cll which was presided over by Rev. T, G. arliag of Aubuen, N. Y., the Protestant reformation was considered. Rev. A, H. Bavink, DD, of Kampein, Holand, Rev, Prof. . M. Leiteh, D.D.. 'of Beifast_aud Rev. Prof. H. Baird, D.D,of New Yor city mado addresses, Atnight over 2,000 and with gathering . persons were present Morton Clark ot Toronto led tho g. The subject under consideratior was “Our Roformea aud Prosbyterinn Churches,” Addresses on the subject wery made by Rov. D, k. Vanhoru, D.D).. of Tiflin, 0., Rev. J. Gibson, D.D., of London, RRey. Evorts Van S ke, D.D.,'of Catskill, N. Y., and Rev. I, R. Eshbach,'D.D., of Froderick City, Md. MONTREAL, Sept. 22, —At today's session of tho provincial synod of the Church of Bogland in Canada a lively debate took place on the question whether the synod would send u messago of greeting to the pan-Presbyterians now in session in To- ronto. Archbishop [Ivans of Montreal moved a resolution in faver of such motion, but many of the members objected to it on the ground that it would be taken s a groet- ing 1o tno Presbyterian form of worstip. After o long aiscussion it was decwded 1o send assurance of the synoa’s gaod will and its coutinued earnest dusire for tho restora- tion of a corporate union of all Protestaut Clristians, HALD et 1EER PE His Prosecutors Striving to Conviet Labor Commixsioner, New York, Sept. 22, —Tuo Herald's Albsny correspondent says in regard to Labor Cou missioner Peck’s case: “The reliance of the Brosecution is on the burned fragments of paper taken from the furnacs which Steno- grapher Rogors temporarily turued into u ,crematory, Sowe of the frag- ments have been photographed for ihe Herald and show clearly that records of Mr. Peck’s office were destroyed by burning. On these fragments, which are the oxac color, texture and vrintof the forms seut out by Mr. Peck’s bureau to colleet informa- tion ~ for his tariff report, appear parts of written answe to s questions. ~ Some of these show words indicating tne industry to which the Others have the fig- ures 1860 howing the years em- braced in the inquiry. By far the most damaging testimony is furnished by a great mass of {ragments which are too much charred to permit of photographing. On these blackened pieces can b distinotly read tho names of New York and Brooklyn firms en- gaged 1n the woolen and clothing busiuess. IN STRENGTH, K, the GAINING Mrs. Harrison's Condition Much Improved by Her Removal to Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C , Sept, 22.—Mrs. Harri- son passed a comparatively comfortable day and this evening is reported to be stronger and better m every way than she was during he last few days of her stay in the moun- tains. Mrs. Harrison taies groat fnterest in the progress of tbe encampmert fostivities, and it was by ner special orders yesterday ' that the mansion was thrown open 1o tho visitors a nulf hour after she reached it herself. She is especially anxious thut nothing be omitted around the white house which would con- tribute in tho slizhtest degree to the comfort or pleasurc of the strangers. ‘The grounds were opened as usual early this morniug and all day lorg a stroam of people were going through the state apartments, WARRANTS FOR FRICK AND OTHERS, Carnegle Officinls Charged With vitea Riot una Conspirucy. PurapeLviia, Pa, Soot, —Burgess MecLuckie today made information against Cbarman Frick, Scerotary Lovejoy, Super- intendent Potter and other officors of the Carnegio company, charging them with uy- gravated riot and conspiracy. It is pre- sumed the charge is based upon the attempt to lsad Pinkertons which led to the riot, Warrants have been issued. Aggra- Searad ths (lomyitoa d Strikors, Howestean, Pa., Sopt. 22.—The oction of the grand jury in returaing 169 indictments against the strikers has created a profound sonsution here, not unmixed with apprehen- sion. 15 to Reform, OrLricns, D., Sept. 22.—(Speclal to Tne Bre.]—Rich, Bigelow, Snow and Duff, who were seut to Sioux Falls last winte from this place for stock rustling, arrived home this wmorning on parole, and will be allowed to remain during good behavior, until their respactivo terins expire, Thoy appriciate the lieuiency snowed them and wiil settlo dowa and become good aud useful citizons. et The Chicago Lenches Venezu WasiiNgros, D. C., Sept. 22,—The Navy department has received u telezram from Adwiral Waller announcing tho avrival of the United States steamer Chicago at L Guayra, Monday., 'This makes the third naval ship now 10 Venezuel e Xt Yeur at Milwaukee, Ponrriaxp, Ore. . —The sovereign graud lodge of O4d Fellows today decided to hold the next annual meeting in Milwuukee, The vote was as follows: Milwaukee, 101; Chattanooga, ‘Penn., b6, it R A— Not Damaged by Fr Ocimicns, 8, D, Sept. 22, pecial to I'ne Bee.|—1bere has yet been no danaging frost in this locality and the corn crop is wawring all right, making good crops all around for tuis section, e New York Exchunge Quctations, New Youk, Sept. 22.—(Special Telegram to Tne Ber, | —lxchange was quoted as fol- lows: Cuicago, 50 to 40 cents discount; Bos- ton, 16 to 12§ cents discount; St Louis, 756 conts discount. i WEATHER FORECASTS, Wil Meet Falr and Warmer Weather Wil braska's Portion Today. Wasmixatos, D, C., Sept. 22--Forocast for Friday: For Nebraska and Iowa—Con- tipued warmor, fair weather: south winds, For North Dakota—Occasional light show- ers; variablo winds. Kor South Dakota—Continued warm, fuir weatner; south winds, Local tteeord, Orwice oF Tie WEATIER BUREAU, OMANA, Sept. 22.—Omaha record of temperature and raiufall compared with corresponding day of past four years ; Be Ne- 180 Muximum temperature N0 Mintwuw temperature, | 0 Averase Louporature 4= I8 8> T Precipitat on. w w o Statement showing the condition of ten perature and precipitation at Omaan tor tue day aod since Murch |, 1502 as compared with the penoral average Normal temiverature. as for tie duy.. flolency since Maren |, precinitation Deficlency for the duy..."", Deficlency siuce March 1 G. B, Lawrox, Ovserver, 501, 180, 1840, Ve s s 652 i@ 6= 022 oLy 2l tneh 10 inch [ | WENT DOWY AN ENBANKMENT Wreck on the Burlington in Which Threo People Wera Killed, SPREADING RAILS CAUSED THE TROUBLE Sixtoes Pleces ars Deratled Smashed Rook Islund Passengor and Freight Cotlide Near Davenport —lows News N and to otes, Sineey, Ia Sopt. 22.—A most disastrous wreek oceur °d on tho Burlington road be- tween this place and Ochoyedan, at about 11 o'clock lust night. Freight No. 00, oaste bound, was going down grade two miles this sideof Ocheyedun at a high rato of speed, when the track slid out and precipitated the cugine and sixteen cars down & ton-foot em- vaukment. Three cmigrants were killed and o fourth 1s missing aud is supposed to have boon killed. Their names are unknown, Stock and grain cars were piled up in groat confusion, WRECK ON THE ROCK ISLAND, Denver Flyer shes Into m West Bound Frelght Near Davenport, Nront, o, Sept. 22, —[Special Tela- A collision on tho main liwe of the Rock Island seven miles west of Davenport blocked the main line of the roaa soon midnight lust night and tho wreck was not cleared ull late this after- uoon. The Donver flyor bound for Chicago struck o wost bound freight 1u the middlo as the latter wes leaving the main line for a siding wt a point where thoy were orderod to moet. Tho engineerof tho passengor saw the headlight' of @is frelght on the siding, but supposed the train was out of the way acd the line clear shoad, The puassen- ger struck at full speed. ''ho passeuger en- 200 was stripped, but went clear through six freight cars, throwiug them oun both sides of the track liko a snow plow, and smashing thom intosplinters, Thelremaining four cars of tho freight were derailod and aamaged, The engine of the passenger and the mail car next 1o it were wreckod. Tho baggago car next in the rear was wreeiked, but 1ot so brdly, and the rest of the train escaped, Passengers were tumbled from seats and berths, but one were seriously hurt, Fire- man Dan Muroney of the passenger was cub ou tho head and internally hurt and Postal Clerk Johnson of Chicago was cut on the head. Eugineer Thompson of the pussonger saved himself by jumping. The wreck was covered with oil from the merchandise cars, outiu was not fired. CUTTING THE WIRES, Striking Operators A Trouble th ny. AR Rapins, Ta. 2. —Tho Burling- ton, Ceaar Rapids & Northern tolegraphors Wwho went out on a strike yesterday are be- coming desperate. In some places there has been considerable cutting of wires done dure ing the night; other wires are crossed, im- peding communication. All trains are being held until it1s safe 1o run them out. Line men are at work. king an Effort to Tows Co MAPLETON, la., S:pt. 22, —(Special to Tum Ben.]—The fourth annual exhibit of the Mable Vauley District Fair assoclation, come- prising Monona, Crawford, 1da and Wood~ bury countfes, opened here yestorday in promising oraer, with nearly 1,000 entris MaLveRs, la., Sept. 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue BER.]—This was the third day of Mills county’s twentioth annunl fair. It is u record breaker as to attendance and ex- hivits. Tnere wero ut least 4,000 peoole on the grounds today, This was woman's day. Mrs. Currie Lane Chapman delivered a very able und interesting address. ‘l'omorrow is children’s day, y Falrs, According to Sulvation A Fonr Dovar, Ia., Sept. 22.—{Special Tele gram to Tie Bee.|—J. K. Scowt anda Eva Jounsoh wero the principals in & “halle- lujab” wedding coiobrated at the opera house hera this evening. The affair was under the auspices of the Salvation army, the bride und groom beiug leading members of that organization. Several hundred peo- ple witnessed tho coremony. The wedding party wore the resulation army uniformn. Promment army ofticials from all over the Stulo wero present. Rules, Woman Sullcagists in Sen Des Morxes, Tn., Sept. 22.—At the meoting of the Mississippi Valley Suffrage associa. uon today Mrs. Coggshall of Iowa presided, The morning session was devoted to busis ness. Inthe afternoon threo bables were christened by Rev. Olympic Brown of Wise consin, The bables wero dodicated to the cause. In the eveuing addresses were made by Julia B, Nelson of Minnesota, Olympig Brown of Wiaconsin and Katnerine Waugh McClough of 1ilinois. Insist on a Retraction. Dunvque, Ta., Sopt. 22.—In the German Catholic convention today, after a long heated acbate, resolutions denouncing Sena- tor Davis were reconsidered aud a special committeo appointed to draft a now sot. The new resolutions which were adopted, though clothed in miider language, are practically the same as the fir.t, and still demand a re- traction by the senator or his defeat for re. tion, The next conyention will be neld in St. Louis, . “Used w Gun, CuesToy, Ta., Sept. 22,—[Spoecial Telogram to Tur Bee]—A man named Foley from Ottumwa while intoxicated got into a row todny with Dan Downoy, # bartender, IPoley threw three billiard balls at Downey and the latter pulled a gun and commencod firiug at Foley. Both were arrested, Colonel Hogelund Ke-Elooted, Dis Moixes, In,, Sept. 22.—AL today’s ses- sion of theBoya and Cirls National Home Employment association, Colonel Alox Hogo- luad was re-olected presidont and J. H. Brudford of Washington, corresponding seo- retary, il Movements bf Ocean Stesmers, At Bromerhaven—Arrived—Spree, Now York. At Genoa—Arrived—Fulda, York. At Brow Head—Passed—Brittanic, Now York; Bovic, from New York. AU Kinsale—Passed—Michigao, from Bos. ton, At Soilly—1"a sed—~Kuiser Wilhelm, from New York. At Lizard—Passed—Minnesots, from Puil- adelphia, At _London—Arrived—Lydian Monaroh, from New York. At Philadelphia—Arrived—Pennsylyania, from Anlwerp. from from New from —— enth Kol Hexwosa, 8. D., Sopt. 32!—[Special Tele- eram to Tig Bex,|—David Pusher, aged 50, a pioneer of the Black Hills, died suddenly atnoon today of typhoid flux. He came to the Hills from Maine about (fteen years ago, At times be was wealthy with rich mines, I'wo years ago heseitled, ou 8 ranch near here.” The remaius will be buried here, Uxioy, Neb., Sept. 22, —[Special to Tus Bek. | —The lnfaut duugater of Charles Pitte wan died today. Loxboy, Sopt. 22. A dispateh from Dups rebin castie, received lust night, souounces that the duke of Southerland died at 10:30 p. m. TO Notes trom Venango, Vixaxao, Neo., Sept. 23.—|Special Tele gram to Tug Bes |—Dessamer & Wischers® store was struck by lightniog todsy, The loss was sl ‘T'he Barber & Son elovator here has jus been compioted, with & eapacity of 20, bushels.