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

L TWENTY— 0N THE DEFENSIVE! Judge Crouate Drives Gen:ral Van Wyck 1o the Oover of His Works. RED HOT JOINT DEBATE AT LINCOLN \ Twenty-fice Hundred People Listen to an Earnest Bestion of Epeaking. VAN WYCK'S RECORD ROUGHLY HANDLED Bome of the Things He Did in the Past Carefully Commented Upon. COMPARISONS OF THE TWO PARTIES What the Republieans Have Done and Are Dolng for the People-The Results of Reciprocity and the Me Kinley BiL LixcoLy, Neb, Sept. 20.—[Spectal Tele- gram to Tue Bek]—The joint debate be- tween Lorenzo Crounse and C. H. Van Wyck in Bonanan's ball tuis evening was heard by 2,500 people, and the utmost inter- est was manifested throughout the discus- sion. Tle fact that tho meeting was hela iu the afteraoon was especially favoravle to the support of General Van Wyck, a largo num- ber of 1ndependent farmers driviag to the oty from pear-by points. Van Wyck's udhereuts were disposed to be somewhat demonstrative, aud there were a great many disorderly interruptions, both the speakors being disturbed. Judge Crounse was introduced by the chairman of the moeting, C. E. Magoon, and ‘was received with much enthusia: He ECOND YEAR. and standing of this commonwealth and he glories in 1t Like ola Nero he woula fiddle while Rome burned, only in fois instance Rome refuses o burn. I amn sorry to say that 1 have often been compelled to avologize for his statemonts. [ @0 not intend to try 10 Win your sy mpathy by such pleas as my friend makes. 1 want only the bonest votes of nonest men. A perusal of the history of my adversary in this con- test will show that he has sdvocated e’ery- thing under the sun, from sound republican: fsm in Washington to the wildest anarchy in Chicayo. Discasses Donnelly. Then the speaker read Ignatius Donnelly’s preamble of woe to the platform adopted b, the national convention of the independer party at Omaba, ‘What do you think of this picture, my fellow citizens, painted in the very beart of o maguificeut nation now in the hey-day of her prosperity—a nation that has outstripped | Mother England and the empires of the | world, whose credit is unparalleled, enabling the government 1o borrow mouey at 2 per cent, with factories and railroads and diver- sified industries and magnificesc cities { Ig- natius Donnelly and the independents sy we arc in the midst ot material and moral ruin Where is the ruin 1 Speaking iucidentally of the proceedings of \he last session of ihe legislature, he re- ferred to the Oisappearance of Senator Taylor. This arcused Snorader and other independeant leaders on the iatform and in the audience, and there was another stormy scene, lasting a minute or twe. Somebody aske Who stole Taylori" I don't know,” replied Judee Crounse. “You peopie [meaninz the independents| brought him to Lincoln and placed bhim on sale, [don’t kuow who bought him.” Lemisiation on Trusts, “My friend complains about trusts. Did ne “ever introduce a bill aimed at trusts? Does be remember that the republican party which has had control of the government for s0 many years, and which he charges with s0 much corruption, is the only party that has trieo 1o reuch the trusts{" tie read the anti-trust law introduced in the last legislature of Nesvraska, and re- ferred to a commitcee of which ~D——n the Coustitution Strader” was chairman and was reported for indefinite postponerment He also cited other bills aimed ut corpora- tions_introduced in the legislature and post- Poned by tbe inuepenaent iecisiators. There was contiouons checring for several minutes at the conclusion of Judge Crounsa's opening address, after which Generai Van thanked bis hoarers for the cordial greeting. He hac lived in Nebraska for a quarter of a century and ali ks good fortune was due to Nebraska. It was especiolly pleasing to be 0 cordiully grected by Nebraska people. “lama Nebraskan aud a republican,” he suid. “Inever expectto be anything and never could be moything but a republican. What I say to you this afternoon will be re- publicanism, and I take for my text the plat- form adoptea by the republican party at Minnea polis.” He read the clause referring to protection. Van Wyck and Free Lumber. “In the debate at Beatrice my opponent raised his voice in favor of free lumder. He does not sesm 1o remember that wheu he was in the national legislature he voted to put a tax on lumoer double the tax named in the McKivley bill. 1am afraia my friend has 1ot a good memory, which every good peli- tician stould bave. His appeal at this point for free lumber is not an ncident in bis gen- eral appeal 1o passion and prejudice for the purpose of provoking a feeling of disconteat among the people of thestate. He raises the cry of calamity and hopes 1o sail into office F ~———aou the wave of a feolish discontent.” Before leaving the subject of jumber, the sncaker paid bis respects to Congressman Bryan. “Mr. Bryan is talking the McKinley bl \du this district. When he went to Washing- iton, did he intraduce a bill torepeal the McKinley law! We know that he did uot. |1nstead he popped away at'bivdiog twine &0d Jumber and accomplisbed nothing. He 15 now endeavoring to follow the platform of his party and iis own ideas at the same time. I he continues, my friond must necessarily solit bimsell in two. In seeking to win iu- dependent votes he 15 running directly con- trary 1o the principles of bis party. A man (who attempts to be a stradaler or whiffiar de- serves uo other fate than repudiation. ¥or Home and Native Lan ow, 1desire to ask my friend on this vlatform whether he is an Hokiiamen or an American, whetber he is for the American luboler o7 the British manufacturer! As for mysélf, 1am au Amorican from top to bottois, and I believs that American inter- ests skould be protected. 1am for Washing- ton county, wmy own county, first, then for Nebraska, and then for 1he whole United States. What is my friend for(" Referring to the McKisley bill, Judge Crounse said: “Tuls beneficent measure has more than met the expectation of its friends and bas utterly confoundedits ene- mies.” ‘Caking up the republican platform again, Judge Crounse resd the reciprocity plauk, and paid @ glowing tribute to James G. Blaive. Reclprocity’s Workings, *‘Under reciprocity American products are entering where they vever had a place ve- fore, The United States has already secured & monopoly of the flour trade in Cuba. Thorough the meat iuspection luw and by the power pluced in the nands of the president of the Unitea States by the McKinloy bill, Germany has been mads to open ber markets to American vork. Wo have already exported tis year 10 that country over #5000,000 pounds of pork, and this product is bringiog from a balt @ cent Lo & cont more per pound in the mar- kets of the world than it bas before, due to iuepection. We secured free entry of Ameri can pork iato Germany by making Germany understand that ber sugar would not be ad- witled free 1nto this country uniess she opened ber markets to our pork. We achieved our purpose.” Favors an Honest Dollar, Ho interpreted the currency pisuk of tbhe mnalionsl platform as meaning that the repub- Jican party 1s in favor of s soupd financial ®)stom and & good honest dollar. "L am in favor of the government being kouest. 1 don't believe iu ® government ay¥\ng its aebts 1o wind. My oppouent, for nspiration for his peculiar finaucial views, #0es buck into aucient history and weeps over the grave of Adam and Wanders aimong Ithe tombs of Kgypt. For my inspiration 1 0 bAcK 1o the Listory of this country and to my own cougressional record. 1am proud 10 be able to say that I voted 1n 1875 for th2 measure which provided for the payment in #old and silver of every note issued by the Rgovernwent.” Here there was pronounced applause and the speaker saia: I am glad 1 have the ap- proval of the bonest portion of my sudience, *'My friend boasts of bis patriotism. Has bo explained o you how he happoned to diaw two salaries during tho war, one as a «colonel and one as w member of cougress ¢ **The supporters of my friead have a pecu- |inr process. They wouid lovel the worid np I'by briuging everybody down He here veferred 1o Van Wyck's state- meats about the depression and mortguge iudebledness in Hitchcook county, saving that on @ recent visit he found everywhere ,ouly evidences' of prosperity, with more work than men, with the bavks full of de- posits and the farmers owoing from b to 75 Pper cent of the deposits. Belougs to Grasshopper Days, “My friend, in crying calamity, is a litile out of aste. He should bave made bis plea auring the scourge of grasshoppers. Tne grussboppers now would be s Godsend to biw, © goes hand 1o bund with the grass. hopper, the droutb and the potato bug.” Here an icdependent waxcd vehiement in his denunciation of the republican speaser. ‘The judge bore the iuterruption very calwly, snd wheu the disturbance was over he re- marked: “In my youth | used oft buoting for turkeys, and I could always tell when [shot & turkey by the way he wig- gled.” Tols sully provoked & siorm of up- Ppleuse aud leughtor. *The geatleman who opposes we for the election o Lhe governorship of this state bas Alroady dumaged walerialy the repulaticn Wyek was introduced by Chuirman Magoon. The independent candidato was warmly re- coived, a number of men and women in the audience becominz enthusiastic in their ex- prossions of joy. Dificulty In Getting Started. In opening Mr. Vin Wyck said be would like to nave his opponent cxplain to the au- aience what he meant be acbased currency Judge Crounse accommodated him, repeat- ing in substance some of bis former declara- tious. The republicans cheered and the in- dependents hissod. ““Now,” said the speaker, “I am not here for the purpose of abusing &nybody. The dirt which my opponent has tarown at me I will aliow to lie at ty feet.” He would like to ask his friend if be at oue time was not in favor of fiat money. Somebody in the audience tried 1o euter intoa discussion with the speaker, and there was another icterruption. Oraer being restored the speaker sald he would like to know the justice of the procseding wheredy the bond- holder got his wterest in gold while the sol- dier who fougut for his country was paid in greenbacks, Referricg to monopolies, he Some More on Trasts. *All the trusts fn the United States have grown up under the administrations of the old parties. ‘I'ie law which the republicans bave passed against the trusts is strong enouei—I always said that—but you repub- licaus didn’t mean to enforce it, did vouf You had @ sugar tiust. Lid vour party. whick bad the power, try to chack it! You are opposed to trusts, are you! By word of mouth, that's all.” He spoke of Claus Spreckles, who, bo said, as the pretended enemy of the sugar trus induced the peonle of Philadelphia to giv nim $3,500,000 to put up a factory in that city. Spreckles erected the factory and afterwards sold it to the sugar trust for an advance of three sr foir millioos. Now, wasn’t that a violation of the law? IVs the same way with ail tne trusts.” His Logislative Record, My opponent, the juage, has referred to my récord. Does he remember that I advo- cated 3 bill forfeitiug 15,000,000 acres of Southern Pacitic railway land and fought it through! Was tbat bill of no benetit to the American people! Docs he remember my efforts to make raflroad lands subject to taxation, and how 1 succeedea? 1didu’t do anytnisg for the American people, et I introduced a bill in e Nevraska legislature a ereat many years ago reducing the amount of luterest from 12 108 per cent. 1In order toget it through we bad to comprowise on 10 per cent, and be- cause I accepted that, knowing that if I attempted to put the biil through at S per cent 1t would fail altogether, it was charged that I was not jn favor of loweriag the rate of iuterest. I intrcduced another bill in the legislature, also wany years ago, roduciog passeuger mileage 1o 8 cents on regular tras and 2 cents onifreight trains. My fricnd seems to forget these and other measures of a similar nature that I belped to pass.” Here a copy of the Daily State Journal was prodiiced, and he read what purported 10 be an extract from & speech delivered by bim in 1861, When He Went to War. *This veport is garbled,” be said, “And only luif true, aud the newspaper wen who publish jtare cowardly scounarels, 1 wiil explain how 1 happened to be both & member of congress and a colonel ut the same time: In '61, when [ was in the lower house rep- resenting & district from New York state, 8 ‘good many of us con- cluded that jt would be @& ood thing fCr us to go home and raise regi- ments toseud down south. 1 went back to New York amongtne bills and vaileys and ured a large enlistment of solaiers. While coing this every onca in u while somé- body would say: ‘Why dou't Van Wyck en- List bimself? ~ Why don't he go to the frontt and then tne men whom I had enlisted came 10 me and wauled to kuow about the pay they were going to get, what it was going to be and what kind of mouer and fially 1 told them that I would eclist and tuat 1 would ot draw a doilar of pay until the war was overand my work was done, I served four years and & balf, snd when I came home I drew my money. Tuen my coos stituents sent me 1o Wushinglon again and kept me there for several successive lerms, That's the truth about this aliegation, Phey dou’t like my record! Well, I will say that [ never cast a vote that uuder the same circamstances ! would not cast again, Aud my ‘house at Washington; ibey bring tbat in . this campaign, The bullaing that use was the best thing 1 ever did in my" life, and 1 wm glud that 1t is good enough to rent to the chief justice of he United States. To be sure, ] bud Lo puta moriguge of 15,000 on it, but I thunk God, Juage [walking up 1o Lis oppouent and shaking his fistin his face) that there aia’t any railroad monsy iu it.’ His friend bad said st Bestrice that the republican party bad dropped bim out. “Let me tell bim that the peopie didw't drop me our." up of Soime Scattering Shots. *‘My oppouent bas referred to what I have said wbout @ car coupler, Woll, tbat's all rigbt. Iam in favor of car couplers and any 1hing elso thut will preserve huwman life. I'lic corporations of this covutry are murder- ing wnd meugliog 6,000 persons every year because of defective appliances.” Hero the speakor explained Jay Gould's metnods 1o rallroadiog. bow Le buys up a little road for £20.000, waters lhe stock and sells it for $100,000. “If the judge when be went out to Hiteh- cock couuty had talked with someboay be- sides bankers and lawyers, he would have found & aifferent state of affuirs. . 'l tell bim tbat tho farmers in tbe Republican valiev are 1ot getling emough igoney for THOUSANDS WERE PRESENT | Andrews and MoKeighan Given a Great | Ovation at MoJook. REPUBLICANS MORE THAN PLEASED | Every Train of the Day Brought Crowds to the City the Tent Would Not Iegin to date the Auaience, Accom 29, McCooxk, Neb,, Sept. -|Speclal Tele- gram to Tue Bee. |—The second joint debate between Hon. W. K. Andrews and Hou. W. A. McIKeighan, the candidates for congress from this district, came off today. The morning trains brought in muny persons of both parties avd at noon the Hayes county juvenile bana came nat the nead of the Hayos County Repub- lican club, Tho Holdrege Andraws club, beaded by its republicau band, soon after ar- rived, and at 3 p. m. the Dundy county club, while extra coaches were put on all freight trains to accommodate the crowds. No. 1 brought in the Hastiugs and Mirden con- tingent und with them the republican candi- aate, Hon. W. E. Andrews. All day tne crowd was swelled by loads of farmers, many of whom had driven twenty miles to hear the debate. Promptly at7 p. m. the linc of parade was formed, heuded by McCook coruet band, the Dundy County Repubiican club occupying the post of honor. Then followea the delegations from the various couuties, beaged by their bands. Hon. W. E. Andrews was escorted to the gronnds, where u large tent had been erected w0 accommodate the crowd, and even this was not sufficient. Pally 10,000 people were prosent. Speakers Warmly Recely Both Andrews and McKeighun were grected with applause by their riends a: toey mounted the platform. Choairman Lindsay introGuced Mr. Andrews ana he wis greeted with deafening cheers. He at oue procecded to dctine hix position on the tariff _ana otuer great issues of the duy, He veferred to the McKinley law as it afflectea the people of this district and tbe great benetits resulting to the furmers (rom the efforts of Secretary of Ag- riculture Rusk and the reciprocity ireaties His address was able ana logical und met with merited applause. He stated tie position of the pariy on every issue that is hefore the peovle, aud from tae commence- ment to bis closing te had the sudience with him. Mr. McKeighan was introduced and pro- ceeded ut ouce to the argument of the fres silver and demoralization parts of the inde- pendent platform. His record in the bouse of representatives and his entire life, be suid, nad been a baltle for the peoble. He * eundeavored to explain the various tenets of the independent pla form and show bow, under republican admiuistrations, thiugs were coutinuaily going from bad 'to worse and thut the cnly salvation wus in tho independent, movement and free trage, He received frequeat ap- plause from s independent admirers, Andrews closed the debate in a mastorly mannerand 1o a few words punctured the ar- wuments wnich his apponent had advanced causing his audience to rise to their feet and theapplause was almost continuous. 1t was the effort of his life and he was equal lo tne occasion. The republicans arejubi- ant, NOT POVERTY STRICKEN. Cheyenne County Citizens Indicate Their Positlon on Political Qusstions. Sipxer, Neb., Sept. 20.—|Special Teie- gram to Tk Bze.|—An immense crowd con- veued at the fair groyuds to hear the White- tead and Kem jowt deate today. Hon. Mark M. Neeves introduced Mr. Whitenead, who ut once entered juto a clear and logical speech. He effectually showed the incon- sistencies of people’s party doctrine and o particviar Mr. Kom's acctrine, . The statement that this country is on-the verge of moral, political aud ma- terial ruin was made to appéer very rigicu- lous by his authentic statistics. In his tariff talk Mr. Whitekead had the advantage of resuits at bis disposul 1n showing how thiis country bas prosyered unaer a protec- tive system and he mede use of them in a forcible manner. His talk ou the monetary question met with general approval amoug business men regardless of politic Mr. Kem took up his time with funny say- ings, slang phrases and & general defense of his record. His assertion to the effect tLat this county is not 1n o prosperous condition had about the same effsct upon his audicnce ns aid the statements following, that instead of the farmers having soup for din- ner they bad no spoon, and bocause @ tiger cub was found running with the cow was no evidence that the cow was mother to the cun. He charged tue republican party with causing tne late Tndian war ana being responsible for the low price of wheut. His reform schemes were luvariably in the interests of some country other thun America. He feared thagair aud water would soon be bottled un to t#aborer. Mr. Whitehead in closiug the discussion completeiy met and refuted any attempt Mr. Kem madd to gain a point ana effectually exposed his record on such measures as the Pickler banking bill, gas bill, ete. His en- tire speech was diguified and genticmanly, and 85 he took bis seat three loud cheers were given for Whitehead. The local Grand Army of the Republic gave a big campfire at the skating rink tonight, al which General Dilworth was the principal speaker. SURPRISED THE DEMOCKATS, Judge Field's Abiilty us an Orator Recog- nized at Weeping Water. Warex, Neb,, Sept. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bie.]—Over 1,000 people were present to histen to the Field-Bryan j0int debate this afternoon, which took place in the city park. Juage Ficld as an oraior is in the ascendaacy and the pluin, logical reasoning and spt references gain for him the strictest atteution. Mr. Bryao’s friends attempted e place their candidate on the plattorm with @ whoop 1hat wus @s wmuch of & failure as his speech. Mr. Bryan in opening defended his record, gave his reasons for votlug ugainst the World's fair appropriation and denounciug it us u steul, He took up Field's record while ou the bench, citing the uumber of cases reversed, und then excusad bis own conduct in cougress by askiug that they stould be charitable with bim for out of the rumber of vills he bad voled on be was |1 avble toerrio a few. His appeal to the inge- pendents for support failed of its mission and the effect that he wisted to produce on his hearers in fishivg out the ten questions re- ferred to in Tug BEE on former oceasious, which he requested answers 1o, foll flat. Mr. Fiela i the time allowtea bim elicited rouuds of spplause. His talk on the tariff and its effects ana the masterly munner in woich be dealt with the siver question will win bim mapy votes. Mr Bryan's fif- teen-minule answer was utlered in rapid dental of Field's asseitious, but bis volce wus 50 hoarse that much couid not be heera. Oue thiug is noticed since the debale, aud thut is Lho respect the democrals have for 1ield’s wbility as an orator. The oy was gally decorated and the Avoca baud fur- uished musie. Kisings Citizens Iuterested, Risixgs, Neb., Sept. 25.—[Special Tele- gram to Tu Bee. |—Hawilton was 10 speak Lere today, but failed to armve aud 5. A. Steele of David City made a short spucch. A delegation went to David City touight, of over 100, 10 bear Hamilton. ohnson County Republie: Tecuwseu, Neb., Sept. 26.—(Special to Tae Bee)—The republicavs of Jobuson their wheat 10 pay for the cost of raisiog it. ‘The judge other republicavs silege [coNTin D ON THIKD FAGE ) county bave made srrungements for 8 grund rally ®od ox roast at Cook on October 22, ‘same honors, did with lie Laasiog snd How, Tuomas Majors 'lucum y bill as crators of vhe day. fe republican cluos of Tecumseh, Vesta #nd| Sterling will be in attendanca in _uniforts dnd it will be made the event of the. gn. This week a challenge will b8 from the inde- pendent central com) offering to add an 0%, two orators awd Another day and make it 4 joint debate. This is the final effort of the independents 10 g6t & Fespectable crowd 10 listen to thelr ranting, and as the repub- licans will refuss to mecept this challenge there will no® be much culamity beard in €re have never been more this county, as irty atany of their meet- than twenty or lngs. MR POYSTER WAS LATE. Norfolk's olnt Debate Did Not Occur as Sheduled. Nonrorx, Nev.,$Sept. 20.—[Spocial Tele- gram to Tne Ber]—Tbe joint diccussion which was to have taken placo today at the falr grounds betseen Hon. G.D. Meikei- joun, republican wamlnes for congress, and W. A. Poyater, i ndent nominee for the Loocur fn regular order. That portion of fhe agreement between the nominees und sigddd. under the date of Sep- tember 6, reads as, follows: ‘At any meet- 10g should either Bpsiiker be absent when the scheduled tid® arrives, after waiting ten minutes, the oflier speaker way proceed. o case any meelig is opencd as here- tofore provided the speaker pros- ent shall had occupied his owa time 15 oceupy that of his op- ponent, upon Ival of his opponent he shall yield tne fibor at once 1o him and be sholl finish bis owa allotted time, leaving the specitied time for closing to the fii speuker.’’ Promptly at 10 Mr. Meiklejobn avpeared ou the grounds, but Mr. Poyuter was con- spicuous by his abseneo, Through courtesy Mr. Meikiejohn waited foriy-five minutes for bis opponent. Mr, H. F. Barney, the Madison county meinber of the independent congressional committee, 1n calling the meet- 10¢ to oraer stated that under the terms of the joint debate Mr. Povnter was to open and close the bebatg today, but that the time for openiug the medting was loug past ana us Mr. Moikeljohti ‘was here on time he would procecd with the meeting as provided for by the agroemedt and would speak forty- five minutes, At that time he rhounted the stage and de- livered a most elogyent and logical address 10 an enthusiastig audience, touching the tariff, comparing the McKinley bill to former tariffs and showing by the independent plat. form adopted at Omaubtia that they ins tue circulating meglum being increased to €0 per ocapita xni that statistics prove tual thero is Aol on deposit in the stute and natignal baoks of Nebraska $40.85 per capita agd the mouey now in the pockets of the peoplegf Nebraska would more than muke up the @5 cents over which Mr. Poynter aud bis followers are shedding 50 muny crocodile tears. He roferred to Peek's report to corrob- orate the fact that the sverage wages of laborers in the state of Néw York bave been increased $23, makiug a 1otal increase of de- bosits in the savings banks of over $6,000,000. He next exploded the subtreasury land and loan scheme 1o the edfication of all preseat, showing the fallady of such au 1dea, and referred 10 1ho congressional commit- tee’s report of the bills before congress and their unconstitutionality. He advocated the doctrine of a soiid currency and showed the inconsistency of the free coinage people upon the silver question, Mr. Meikeljobn' closed after a forty-five minute speech and the sudience was du missed by the chairmsm Afier Mr. Melkel- johu had le1t the grounas Mr. W. A. Poy: ter appeared upe inststed upon maming his speech, but ho forgol thstate how, as cuair- man of the sifting conifaittes, be belped to smother the Omaha stock ds bill, the passsge of which hi§* pa dewanded, or o justfy _hia' molfon to indeA- nitely ‘postbene the legisisture redistiric ing bill or tbe extravagaut expenditures of the reform legiiature of Lwo years ago. Healso forgot o mention the frequency with which be und bis {riend traveled over the country on railrosd passes during the session of that lggislaiure. Soon after he commenced spsaking the larger part of bis audience Teft. Everybady seéined to be well pleased with Mr. Meikeljohu's remarks. Crawford's Joint Devate. Crawrorp, Neb,, Sept. 20, —|Spectal Tele. gram to Tue Ben.|—Last evening at the engine housc in Crawford the people were trested to & joint debate between Mr. J. E. Frick, a staunch republican of Fremont, and Mr. Matt Gering, the democratic nomi- nee for attorney general.d@Mr. Frick opeued the debate, Mr, Gering followiag and Mr, Frick closing. There was & good crowd present. Repub- licans, democrats aund fndependents came to uear the two exponents of the republican and democratic partics. Me. Frick was intro- duced and received with apolause. He ovened his argumest with a ulear, logical talk, and beld the audience one hour with bis eluquence. He is & strong speaker, and carried the house with him taroughout his speech, He urged {he maintenunve of pro- tective tariff and gave good, souna Argu- ments to the prople. He made many frienes. Mr. Gerfpg replied. He s & pointea speuker and brought down tho bouse with some of his auswers, He did not belleve as Mr. Frick did on anything except that wealth was created by labor. He used the regulation argument. Mr. Frick answered in a fifteen minute talk and he warmed Mr. Geriog's jacket for him mn a #ood republican way. It was atreat and everybody appreciated it Falrmont's Kepublican Club. Fairot, Nab,, Sept. 20.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber. |—4 very enthusiastic re- publican meeting 'was held In this city this eovenlug to perfect the organization of @ ' republican marching club. Abour 100 pmmes were secured. The followivg officers were elasted: J. McFadden, captainij N. T. Magee, first econd lieutenant; L. C. Manley, color bearer; C. D. Lindley, secretary, and C. Musseiman, treasurer. A committee of seven was appointeds on general arrange- ments. 1t was decid§d to attend all rallies in this v icinity mounfed. Preparea for the Campaign. Neuiasia Ciry, New, Sept. 20.—(Speclal Telegram to Tue Bes=The marching col- umn of tne Repu £lab held a most en- thusiastic meeting thilf dveniug and has now about 100 members. Uniforms uave becn or- dered ana they will bu on' bund soon. Thev will be a zouave costume and the club wili vo kuown as the Repablican Zouaves. Ev- orything is prepared an energelic cam- paign from tnis omy No Crawd for Vitquain, Surnise, Neby Sepf. 2. [Speclal to Tue Bee. |- General Viclof Vifguaio was adver- tised to addressithe of Surprise last evening on the democratieissues of the duy. The geoeral made his urance overflow- iug with demogratic ne, but for luck of & crowd 10 hear bim of some place 1u which to show Lis oratory the general vecame dis- gusted aud arove out of vhe town. Wayne Iudepésdents Kally. Wayse, Neb., Sept.86.—[Special Telepiam to Tue Bee.]—The populists' rally today was & rather slim affair. Seventy-two peonle gathered at the operagouse this afterroon to listen to Mr. J. Devine, Tonight a torcn- light procession ocearred of considerable proportions, afier whbign Mr. Poyater de- livered an address. lieutenant: L. Dalby.s M. Swartz, tuird lidutenant; Yo Nuwme Auother Cundidate, Brokex Bow, Neb,, Sepl. 20.—-The demo- crauic congressional cgmmitiee of the Sixtn district of Nebrasks das boen called to meet at Grand Island on Tuesday, Oclobor 4, st 2 o'cloch p. m., for the‘purpose of Giling tho vacancy caused by the withdrawal of James J. Mclatosh, Gering atAllanee. £1viaxce, Neb., Sept. 20, —[Special Tele- | gram o Tue Bee |-Hon. Maw Gerng, | democratic candigate for Btiorney seneral, | $poke L0 au sudience 1onight composed prin- civally of republicans sud lagies of about | 100. He occupied his tme eriticising the | Close of the City Hall Investigation Comes in a Hurry, MAYOR BEMIS DECLINED TO ANSWER | He Refused Inform to Divalge the Name of ntand the C solved to Adjo thing of an mittee Re- Some. " Row, The couneilmaniac committeo {nvestiga- tion which has been in progress during the past week has closed. The curtain wasrung down on the last act iast night. The investi- gation was not completed, however, but the curtain went down, attended by lots of red fire and slow music. Omaba peovle who have attended investi- gatious in the past have been called upon to witess many wild scenes, but they never viewed one that could bold a caudie to last night's session, The members of the committec, the in terested parties, the lawyers, the members ofthe council and a lobby full of spectators were preseat. Chairman Lowry of the com mittee called the session to order and invited ihe mayor to take the witness stand, The yor responded to tho call, and up to that poiut everything was as serene as s May morning, but thers was a black cloud hover ing over the scene and the rumbliugs of the approaching storm were soon heard in the distauce. Mr. Prince of the committee stated to the mayor that the investigation had reached a point where it was absclutely necessary for the committee to koow two things before auy further progress could be made. The committee must hove the names of the parties who had told the mayor that the re port of the committee would be a whitewash, and also tho names of the parties who had told the mayor that Beindorf had con- tributed §2,000 to the defeat of Linuger and 1o the election of Custiug. He Would Not With reference to tae first point the mayor declared that he would not answer, wbile upon the other point he could not remem- ber; there were numerous persons who had spoken aboutit. 1la fact, he said, the uir was fult of rumors. Chairman Lowry sald that when the mayor was on the witnoss stand Wodnesday night be bad stated that he would furnish the in- formation atthe next meeting of the commit- tee. George . Bemis was he second wit- ness who had refused to answer the ques- tions of the committee 1 A iuvestization which was brought on by himself, Continu ing, Chairman Lowry “Mr. Mayor, if yoo se to answer it must be said that you are in the road just at present. There was Jacob Counsman, who could not remember the names, thoush he told them to Dr. Mercer. 1f 1t has reached a pass where a witness will ot tesufy we mignt as well resign.” This wus tho first thing that indicated that the face of the moon was streaked with blood, but the otber indications followed in rapid succession. ‘The mayor stited That thines looked as though he was the party who was being in- vestigated, instead of the pariles whom the commuittee should hunt qus. . The mayor insisted that tho air was full of rumors sud that the memders of the comumit- tee had neard them. ‘Pardon me, Mr. Mayor,” smid Mr. Prince, we are not investigating the air.” The mayor remarked that thearchitect had said that ho had contributed izoney and why not put him on thestand? “Will you, or will you not give these names!” usked Mr. Mci.earie, 1 will not,” answered the mazor. ‘Then, Mr. Chairiaan,” continued M McLearis, 1 bave this rosolution which 1 will introduce, taough I hate to do s0." The resolution was handed up to the chair- man und it read liKe this: Whereas, His honor, the mayor, mado a stutemient on the witness stand Wednesday eveulng, September %, thit a great many persons had toid him during the day, that matter what was proven Lefore this inves gating committee, that the report would be a Answer, whitewas! 3 Wherea s cowmittee requesiea his honor, the mayor. 1o uame the persons who toid him this 4ua other statements w been made, in order that the committes pursue the investization to the bottom Wicreas, His honor, the mayor. positively refuses Lo give sald names, as requesied by this committee, thereby bincering und block- in:the committee in this investization wheu, as the chief executive of this he s in ary it duty bound tu assist the committes in e way possible to urriveut the truth of these chirges: therefore. be it Resolved, That this confmittee do now ad- journ until such tiue as Lis honor. the wmuyor, notities the chuirmau of this committee thut he is prepared 10 give the nauies as requested; und ve it further Kesolved, That this committee do muke partinl report to the eity council ut us parly a dateus possible, stathiz the reason of the defny and asking for further instractions. Conuell Wanted 1o Talk, City Attorney Connell was upon his feet before the chuirmau had finished reading the document. “Sit down," said Chairman Lowry, but he did not sit. He did not sit down, but iustead started 1o talk. This much 1t is' kuown that bo said: “Ta theinterest of the taxpayers of Omahe, I desire to ask a few questions of witnesses who ure present und—'" But the rest of his remarks wero 10st in 1o tumult, “Sit down,” commanded Chairman Lowry, “or I will order the scrgeant-at-arms to put you out.” Above the din of the conflict came a sound which evidently was the atlorney’s voice sailing up among the pictures in thé ceiling. 1t sounded like this: ‘I want to make a few respectful ana proper remarks, 51t dowu ! aguin yelled the chairman, but Mr. Connell did uot care 1o sit down just then, D 4 rgeantat-arms, take him away ! com- manded the chuirman, poluling to tne at- torney. *As president of this council.” said Mr, Davis, who wus walcning tie proceedings, I command you 10'a0 your duty.” 'Are you @ member of Lhis committeer’ asked Mr, Counell. “I am the presidentof the council, and again | command the sergeant-at-arws 10 do bis duty,” respondcd Mr. Davis. Wouldn't e Put Out, The sergeant-ut-arms started to do as told, and grasping Mr. Connell by the arm, tuggod away, trylog 1o gel him outside of the 1ail. “Tne little tellow was not equal to tie ocoa- sion, and Mr. Connell remained in his tracks. Tte mayor had watched the proceeaings, sud at this boint, addressing Mr. Davis, said: “1f you are & member of this commit tee, then, as the executive ofticer of the city, Tamalso.” “Sit down, sir,”’ commanded iir. Davis, *You have vo voice in this thing." “We'll see,” quickly responded the mayor, and turning to the sergeant-at-srins, who had not let go of Mr. Conuell's cont, said: “You go, sir, sud call tbe police and tne patrol wagon. ‘be sergeanl-at-arms was in a dilemma. “Tuke that man from the rcom,' wanded the president of the council. all the police,”’ commanded the mayor. The peace ofticer of the couucil looked st both of his superiors, rushed 1rom the room. Then the trouble broke out anew. I’rince moved the adoption of tbe r 1t was scconded by Mr. McLearie. The com- seized bis hat and Mr, lution. ried 1o talk while Chairman ¥ contiuued Lo pound & bold 1u the pol- ouk desk. The moyor said that he was fully con- vincod thal it was & whitewasn commiltes #10 Lhal it wes appoiuted for the purpose of balittling bim aud smotb:ring the damuable churces that bud beeo wade Altorney Counell was ta'king al the same ““\! \ W e time, voicing the sentiments expressed * the mavor, The chairman, in reply to what tho ma) was saying, remarkea: “You can talk you waut to, but you can't ride over m even \f you aro together haud and glove The action of you two part convinves mo that you, Mr. Connell, ate tho porson who made'these whilewash statements to you, Mr. Bemis, aud you, Mr. Connell, bave not KO the courage 10 g0 on the wituoss stand and_swearto what you said in sccret und | betind the backs of the members of the com mittee,” Adopted the Rtesolution. All of the parties were sparring for wind and during the momentary iuil the resolution | was adopted Ouce more Mr. Conneil insisted was convinded that the committee to spread whitewash Lhe remark was caught by Mr. McLearie, who at once denounced Mr. Conuell liar. that ho intended 1t it was not so," H50u wou the st Yes, and you and the mayor," said Chair. 1 Lowry, “would have continued to do- fame tle reputation of Lonest men with your damnable stories that you float through the air. *“You can't smother this and_you will all land in court,” answered Mr. Connell Then the meeting broke aud ths members of the warrivg factions gattered in Rroups in the lobby, where they discussed the situ- ation. This continued for some time, when the door was opened and Captain Moysten of the police force walked in, but discovering no aisturbauce no arrests were made Haif an hour later the couucil was vacant and anotuer investig €010 up in smoke insistod Mr. Connell, lave let the wituesses gone upon chamber tion bad IOWA REPUBLICANS, Interesting Addross Delivered by Hon, W. H. fepburn at Leaox. Crestoy, La, Sept. 20— [Special Telegram to Tax Ber.|—The attendance at the Leuox cistrict fair today was aver 4,5%. It was republican day aua Hon. W. 1. Hepbura, republican candidate for conpress, was the speaker. He talked for over an hour aud a half and held his auaience with pertect 1u- terest. The colonel has lost nowe of Lis vitality or persuasive vowers, none of nis keeuness or wit, and le was met (rom time tc time with thunderous ap. plause. Ho said tuat the republican party bad the same forces to contend with today that they dia in 1560, Tho democratic argu- ment was for free trade and ownership of labor, while the republican party was for liberty anc the absoluto freedor and (iberty of lavor, and the man who earus s living by manual labor ana the sweat of bis brow has reason to thank God and the republican party for the happy conditions of the pres- out, As proof of the intelligence auc gooa judge- meaot of the republican party, Colonel Hep- bura cited the fact that 1u 1850 the United States only had §14,000,000,000, while now it~ has over §65,000,000,000, and is the richest nation of the earth. He called atteation to the fact that threo car loads of frult, eggs 8nd batter were today equal in value to sixty cars of corn fifteen yenrs ago, and cradited the republican party Wit haviug brought tnis avout. He closed his argument by charging that Jobn Duggan of Creston, supcriutedent of the West lowa division of the Burliogton railway, was n member of the democratic cowmittee that wirote the resolution condemning him (Hep burn) aud tbat it was the fight of the rail- roads agzainst him. He honorably aamitted that he may bhave done some things as congressman which weronot in accord with the wishes of the people, but that he had gained wisdom by experience and was now in closer touch with the people. Tomorcow will be democratic a5 Harrison County Democrats, Missourt VaLLEY, Ia., Sepi. 20.—[Special Telegram to Tne Bke,|—The democrats in county convention here today nominated A W. Miotun for auditor, W. T. Howard tor clerk of the court, William Withrow for re- corder and Frauk Tawisiea for county at- torney. NOMINATED FOR& CONGRESS, Eud of & Long Drawn Out Contest in the sixth Kentacky District, Cixernsati, O, Sept. 20.—Oue of the most unusual contests for a congressional nomina- tion has just terminated at Wersaw, Ky., by the nomiuation of Hon. A. S. Berry ot New port, Ky.. by the democratic convention of the bixth district. It was a tarce days' struggle, and 872 ballots wer taken. The leading candidates were Mr. Borry and Theodors Hallam of Coving- ton. Merry's name was dropned for man oaliots and Baker aud McCain came 1n sev. eral times, Dach at different times had enough votes to mominate, but were de- feated oy chauges before the vole was au- nounced. On the 372 ballot Baker had seven majority. ‘Then a consultation was asked and changes wero aguin made, 50 be fore the vote was declared it stood Berry, 42; Baker, 81, Mr. Berry is a_graduate of Miswa u ersity and was in the coosfeder- ate service. LouisviLe, Ky., Sept. 20.—Gus Wilson was nominated {or congress by the republi- cans of the Fifth aistrict tonight, s Rulties, The Sixth ward democrats held a large and eutbusiastio moeting corner Twouty- niuth and Spalding streets last evening. Specches were made by G. J. Sterasdorft, £ Smith, W. H. Herdman aud otners. The following are the delegates to the eity con- vention: George J. Sternsdorfl, W, C. Bul lard, ¥. G. Patrick, J. D. Rustin, R. S, Parl W, Beaber, Krust Wiges, C. I McCoy and Willam Sievers. The solld dele. gation wiil support Mr. 1 N. Brown for councilman from that wura. The Ninth Ward Republican club held o well attended meeting ot Tweatv-ninih and Farnam strects last night. Mr. Churies H. Greon made the principal address of the eveuing. He spokcon the tariff duestio and woout the plutform of the domoct Dave Mercer followed with & siort address, and the meeting was clossd with shorl specches from o few lesser liguts in the political word, Kings County's Apportionment. New Youk, Sept. 20.—The general torm of the supreme court handed dowa its decision this morsing iu the appeal from Judge Bart- letv's decision, rofusing Lo grant & mandumos to compel the Board of Suvervisors to con- veue nud reapportion tho assembly district accarding tothe constitution, Tue gener termeflirms the decision of Judze Bartlett in the spocial term, which practically holos that the apportionment, 8s made by the Kings county Board of Supervisors, is legal und constitutioual South Carolina Republica: Cogumuia, 8. C., Sept, 20, --The republican state convention met this afternoon. It is comprised wostly of negroes, and the old Line republicans control it. No state ticket will be nomiuated, but presidenuial electors will be chosen. Will Do No More Campsaigning. Consicana, Tex., Sept, 2. —~Senator Rog Q. Mills’ condition i worse, and he will ba unable to take furthier part it the cami paigu, - Movements of Ovean Steamers. At Bremer Haven—Arrived -Trave, from New York. Al Brow Head--Passed—Cutle, from New York, At Baltimore—Arrived— Delano, from Rot teraum. AtNew York—Arrived—Dauia, from Ham burg, De ltuyter, trom Antwerp. At Rio de Jeaeiro—The United States and Brazil company's steamer Eocbantross, Cap- tuig Ctisholm, from Santos, sailed from Itio de Jeneiro for New York via Vicloria Sep- tember 24, Wasuixgiox, D. C., Bept. 30.—Mre. H 00 passed the most comfortable duy she has d since ber arrival (o Wastinglou. L, Garduer prououuces ber better touigat, | as a | | | | NUMBER 1 - -1 03. ————— e | THEY CARE STILL DIVIDED ‘ammanyites and Anti-Snappers Have Not Yot Agreed. THREE MUNICIPAL TICKETS IN NEW YORK Mugwumps Will P, tions in Oppositid Trying Lo Pat A t 'V Up Therr Dit. Politieal Note ¥ M Tamwmany « © Nominas tei nees New York, Seot. 2 row shal) be dovided, 1t is believed, the much t)xe\l question as to whether the so-calledfanti- Suappers will ran a separate municipal ticket in this town. The state orga perfected at the “‘Daudelion’ convention in Syracuse last May has beon kept up and strengthened and the problem is now: Shall the auti-snappers use it for the support of an independent nomination for the mavoralty and other city officials! The anti-snappers, if they do act independently, will base their action upou the ground that a contest for W0 city tickots here will briug out a larger vuie for the bhead of the national Licket. John Jerolouon, & membver of the indepen- dent gemocrat committes that is to declds the question, sald toduy: “If there were simply the local conditions to look to, I should say atonce that a third ticket is ad- visavle. “But how wiil the couniry at large l0%k at the matter! Ithink that two rival tickets would bring out the beaviest possible vote und make an energetic aud successful campaign, But Low will the country st lurze nave it! Where would it weaken the cuse! This is the exact status of tho case a r;l ILis Lo fundameutul question (o be de- cided. Lix-Secretary Whitney said: “1 bave never boen abic to convince myself that it is nota good thing to name a second demo- cratic local ticket, But I don't know wettior it fs best or not. 1 kuow in 1858 wh thire was but one ticket, the national ticket suffored baaly and Mp. Grace was clected by a bars 8,000 votes. A lpcal Hehv brings out & vole Which ntherwise does not appear. Mr. Corolouon himself, says that it niude no aifference to him whatever. The only way it might burt us is i the country, whera the peovle beliove thero is a lot of tradivg golng on hore, aud it might iujuro us 1n that way.) Ex.Mayor Grace's Opinion, Ex-mayor Grace, leader of the anti-snap- vers, expressed lumxel! thus: “The battle isa desperate one in New York states The indications aro bad. The democratic situ- ation is very much complicated by local causes. There is 10 doubt that a very strong clement exists in the city which is anxious 10 run.a lozal ticket in opposition to the one that will be named by Tammany hall. If those who have charge of Mr. Cleveland’s cauvass are of the opizion that it will injure the national ticket if a thira loeal ticket is nominated, I suppose that the wishes of these men will have to be respected, although such opinion does not agree with mine. I shall | certaialy withdraw from say movement hav- ing 8 Lhird ticket in view. It must not be said that for any of the friends of Mr. Clevelana iast winter imperiled his election by AUy action we might nave tuken locally.” Fjnally Tammans's cbieftain, KRichard Croker, was seen and guestioned. “We of course know about the movement to nomi- wate a second democratic ticket. 1 have nothing to say about that matter now, ang," smilngly, “My boy, 1 don’t think you can pump me today.' "The opinion was expressed at tho demo- cratic national quarters today that there will be but one democratic candidate for mayor in the city at the fortbcoming election. The committee which called upon Chairman Har- rity yesterday is expectod to report to the meeting which sent them tomorrow night. und the belief at headquarters today was that the project of an anli-Tammany mayor- alty nomination ‘would then ba indefinitely postponed. WILL MAKE NOMINATIONS, County Democracy Out in Open Hostility to Tumma NEw Yoig, Sept. 20.—T'he county demo- cratic committee of this citv met tonight and permancrtiy organized for 1892, It was de- termined to nomivate an independent city and county ticket. Some ruade soeeches de- oouncing Tammany ball, iotimating that Tammany was prepared Lo sell out the elec- toral ticket, and 1n order to insuro Cleve- 1d’s election the campaign must not be acea 1o tbe bands of Tammany. Figuring on New York, Muarmis, Tenn., Sept. 20.—Colonel C. B. Howery, Mississippl memoer of the demo- cratic national execuive committee, has re- turned from a visit of several weoks to the democratic headquarters in New York and t0 an Associated press representative tonight sad: *“Pho democrats are confident of carrying Now York by a handsome majority. The'very best estimates obtained at head- quarters are to the cffect tbat Mr. Harrison will step on one ecd of Harlem oridge with a mujority of 65,000 und Mr. Cleveland will step ou the other with a majority of 100,000, Mr. Whitney and other icaders place the tigures higher than this, but what I give you is a conservative und reliable estimate.” Grover 1s 1n Now York, FaLt River, Mass., Sept. 2. —Ex-Presi- dent Cleveland left Gray Giables station on thed o'clock train for New York this after- noon, accompaniad by Biitor G. W. Gilder of the Ceutury, Charles K. Chichester and Dupiel J. Griftin, weil known 1 New York state politics. On reaching Fall River, Mr. Cleveland aud party immeaiately boarded the steamer Pilgrim of tne Fall River line enroute to New York. Upon arriving as Now York Mr. Cleveland will be driven to the Victoria hotel, where he wiil reraain dur. e bis Visit Lo the city. He may retura to Buzzard’s Bay io a few days. Arrested & Prominent Politiclan, Kaxsas Ciry, Mo., Sept. 20.—Hon. Jobn T. Bluke, chairman of the republican state cen- ral committee, for whom a warrant was sworn out yesterday on complaint of the late secretary, 1saacs, ou a charze of disturbing the peace by upplying to him in public an opprobrious epithet, gave himself up to & constable today aud weut to the office of justice of 1he peace before whom the war- raut was sworn out to plead guilty. The Justice was then holding court und Blake was allowed to depurt on his own recognl ance. He will plead guilty tomorrow mor 10g when the court convenas. Stevenson st Homo, Broomixarox, 1il., Sept. 20.—Ganeral A, E. Steveuson and wife returned home this morning from their sixteen days trip through the south. They arc in excellent health, Geueral Stevensou suid be bad had charme ing weather and large crowds. He Lad hearly receptions everywhere. The general briogs home a hornet's uest, rabbit's footand otber souvenirs, preseuted 1o him by enthus slastic southerners, He will speak Saturday ut Woodsdale, O.. the bome of Governor Campbell, and will open bis Ilinois cam- paign at Elgin, October 5, South Dakota's Political Trade, Siovx Favs, 8. D.. Sept. 29, —After a pro- longed, stormy sassion, tke democratio state central commitiee voled to empower the ex. ecutive commitice 10 deal with the question of fusion. All its mewbers ure fusionis Itis propesed to trade the demooratic eleo- Lorul Lickel for state suditor and treasurer. He Was Not Interiuptod at Ralelgh, Rateion, N, C, Sept. 20.—Genersl Weaver aad Mrs, Lease spoke bere 10 8 good crowd. The speakiug was uot marked by soy loterruption. After the speaking was ven Leare aod e over, three cheers were proposed sud . tor 'Weaver, third party, Fleld,