Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 8, 1893, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. IED Jt THEY'RE OFF AT WASHINGTON Oongrees Has Assembled and "ndulged in a Little Preliminary Work. INITIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH HOUSES Bhort Session of the Senate—bLrawing for Beats in t Hovse ~The President's Message WHI N Be velr erea Until Todny. ot WasiNGTo¥, Aug. 7.—The senate assem- bled at noon today in obedience to the presi- dent’s proclamation and spent just half an hour in session. During that brief space of time, however, the oath of office was admin- istered to Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, who had not been present at the last special session of the senate, and to Seuator Pasco of Florida, who had been re-elected by the legislature of his state since the adjourn- mentof the special session. ‘I'ie oath of office was also administered to the new sec- rotary of the senate, Mr. Cox. The resigna- tion of Senator Beckwith of Wyoming was announced in a communication from that gentieman, The usual committee to wait upon the president and inform him that congress was in session and ready to receive any commun- fcation he might be pleascd to make, was appointed; but before the committee had time to perform that duty the senate adjourned in respect to the memory of the late- Senator Stanford of California. The possibility of having the president's message delivered (as was expected in some quarters) was thus cut off. ‘There were seventy-six senators present when the senite met at noon today. Th scnate chamber was in midsummer attire, the floor being laid with matting. Half a dozen of the desks of senators on the dewo- cratic side were provided with handsome flowers, The gaileries were filled with Indies in light summer costume and the floor Was 0Cn Lo Visitors up o within a quarter of an hour of 12 o'clock. One of the First to Arrive. One of the firstsenators to put in an ap- pear, Mr. Stewart of Nevada and point of attraction uators of both partics as they arrived. an wae oue of those, and le and Mr. Stewart had a most friendly grecting and along chat. Mr. Mills of Texas was m his seat about the same time that Mr. Stewart came in, but ther: ting between the two. Mr. lo arrived at about five minutes befor nd at the same moment o magnificent basket of flowers was don his desk. He was most coranmlly weleomed by mariy sen: Just before the stroke of moon Mr. Col- quitt was wheeled into the chamber, bit be fore he could be gotten to his chair the vice president’s gavel feil, a hush came suddenty on the of the seaate, 1tev. Mr. i th prayoer. \e vice president then directed the sec to read the proclamation of the pre NiNg congress i extraor session, and the document was read by McCook, the outgoing secretary Senator Quay of Pennsylvania had the oath of ofiice administered to him, as also had Senator Pasco of Florida, “The vice president laid before the senate a communication from Mr. Beckwith of Wyo- ming stating that, owing to a combination of cireumstances over which hie had no control, he had heen obliged to hand in his resigna: tion to Governor Osborne of Wyoming of his appointment as United States senator, The communication was placed on file. On the suzgestion of Mr. Gorman the oath of ofiice was administered to the now ary of the senate, Mr. Cox, who was escocted to the desk by the retiring secre- tary, Mr. McCook. Keady for Business. Resolutions were then offered and agreed, to inform the house of representatives that a quorum of the senate had ussembled and was ready to proceed to busiuess, to notify the house and the president of the election of Mr. Cox as secre of the senate, fixing the daily hour of meeting at noon, aud for the appointmentof & committee of two sen ators to Jom a like committee on the purt of the house to wait upon the president and in- form him that both houscs were in session and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. Senstors Hurris and Sherman were appointed as such com- mittee on the part of the senate, Mr. White of California then arose and suid that it was his painful duty to announce the death of his late colleague, Mr. Stan ford. He said, at a date to be fixed heve after, he would request the senate to set apart a day for such remarks in regard to Mr. Stanford’s memory as might be deemed proper, and should content himself now with moving asa mark of respeet, that the senate adjourn, “The motion was agreed to and the s adjourned until tomorrow. Butler, opened the Mz, tte IN TH LOUSE, ontested Elcetion Caso from Drawing for Seats, WasHINGTON, Aug. 7.~The great thing on assembling in both houses was tho read ing of the president’s proclamation” conven- ing congress in extra session. This was followod by the call of the names of the members electod When Michigan was reached in calling the house roll call it was stated that since the credentials of M. itichardson of the Fifth district hud been received and enterea on the roll there had boen a chauge in state ofticers, and these had given s certifica Betknap. The clerk added that he refused to strike out Richardson and now left the matter m the hands of the house. There were 0 members found present. “Tho clerk then announced that the elec- tion of speaker was next in ord Mr. Holman placed Mr. Crisp in nomina- tion; Mr. Henderson of Llinois placed Tom Reed on behalf the republicans; Mr. Kem of Nebraska nominated Jorry mpsou on be half of the populists. he tellers took the vote resulting: Crisp Blwpson 00 . 7 Mr. Crisp was declared elected amid great applause und was conducted to the chair by his late opponents. On assuming the chair Mr. Crisp thanked the house for the honor and promi duties with fiaelity, courtesy and impartialivy. The oath was then administered by Mr, O'Neil of husetts. Swore In the M nbers, The speaker then admimstered to the members. Mr. Richavdson of Micl agan, on objection by Mr. Burrows, republi can, was requested to stand aside until the house was fully organized. After the others had taken the oath, Mr, O'Ferrall of Vivginia offered a resolution thut Mr. Richardson be sworn in. Mr. Burrows offered a resolution for the swearing in of Mr. Belkuap on the ground that the Rich- ardson credentials had been annullo | by the reme court of the stute. Action on both was postponed until Wwmorrow. The ofticers of the house nowinated by the democratic caucus of Saturday were then elocted and sworn in M. Kilgore suggested that some arrange. ments be made a8 to what part of the chamber should be reserved for the repub- Yican forces. 10 this Mr. Reed responded tk been tho custom of many congr republicans o take one side of the chawber and the democrats the oher. lu cuso of inequality of numbers— which unfortunately Bow existed - [laughter]--the party which WAs LUo Liosl BUWErous Look wddilivnal seats Michig: the oath t it had alk and_contusion, and the chaplain | 8 for the | on its opponent’s side after its own side was filled. Drawing for Seata. The members were then requested to re- tire beyond the screens while a blindfolded pa drew from a box of marbles numbers to correspond to the number of members on the roll call Mr. RReed, by virtue of being an ex-speaker, and Messrs. Holman and O Neill, by virtue of their long service, were permitted to cnoose their seats in’ advance. Mr. Reed selected his old resting placo to the left of the speaker, but well in line to catch the speaker's oye and divectly in_front of him, Mr. O'Neill sat down behjnd a bank of flowers. Mr. Holman was content with his old scat, which is to the right of the center of the chamber, not too far forward to be overlooked by the chair nor too far back to make his voice indistinet when seeking rec- ognition Mr. Loud of Californa drew a lncky num- nd he had the choice pick of location. He easconsed himself 1a the chaiv formerl 0 by Bourke Cockran, exactly across sle from Mr. Reed's desk Cannon was another lucky man and his selection was the seat directly behind Mr. Ree Mr. Livingston was early in the with many more eligible seats to be had for the askiug, he preferred his old place on the main aisle, about the-center of the hall, Mr. Bailoy of Texas was also modest. He contented himself with a seat far in the rear of the hall, the one occupied during the lust congress by his colleague, Mr. Culber- son, Mr. Wheeler aiso refrained from coming tothe front, but he nevertheless mado i wood selection. When the clerk called th name of Mr. Cob stentorian voic from behind queried: ' “Where is he at?’ and amid general laughter, in_which he good naturedly joined, Mr. Cobb proceeded to malke his selection, Mr. Springer's Loeation. Mr. Springer seated himself next to Mr., Cobb, in the third division, to the right of the speaker—a desirable locality. Mr. Hay ok up his avode in the second row rectly in front cf the speaker, where he disappeared behind o massive floral d sent to him by some of his admivers, republican colleazue, Mr.Dolliver of low. procured a front seat on the left, and he was s00n joined by Mr. Dingley, who wiil be the right hand neighbor of the’ Towa statesman during the Fifty-third congress, Mr. Van Voorhis took the front scat on the main aisle on the republican side and Mr. Hatch, with evident reluctance, but yvielding to the importumty of some of his friends in the vicinity, sclected the correspouding seat ou the domocratic side of the 1sle Mr. Grosvenor was fortunate in sccuring desk he used when a member of the Fifty-first congress Mr. Wilson of West Virginia, who was loudly cheered as his name was called, ted au unobtrusive building location. Pitch, My Dockery and Mr. Brown of Indianin, will be close” acquaintances on the front row. Mr. Bynum will speak upon the tavif¥f from far in the right rear of the ehamber, but Mr. Beyan will elucidato his views from a more central position. Mr. Breckine of Ken tucky took a_seat” well back to the right Hardly had he seated himself when a page bearing an enormous floral tribute proceeded toplace it upon tis desk, much to Mr Breekinridge's evident annoyance. Tho wotion of his hand warding the page away was noticed by some of his colleagues ani their langhter soon spread throughout the house as the members came to realizo the situation. But the flowers did uot remain upon the desk. Other Lucky Members. Mr. Bingham and Mr. Wadsworth will be uext door neighbors in the front row. Mr. Burrows, aithough his name is far down on the list ‘of the favories of fortune, was lucky enough to find a desirable seat, which had “been overlooked, and will flank M. Dolliver on the right of the front royw. Messrs. McCrary, McMillan, Hitt and Henderson of 11linois, and Hendricks secured choice positious. Mr. Cockran had an opportunity to chose a point of vantage, but he contented himself with a rather remote soat. Wheu Mr berson’s name was callea, his collcagu Bailey, courteously offered him his old se and selected anotiier one himsclf. T'he New York democrats were singularly unfortunate. Mr. Cummings, Covert, Sicisle: and Fellows were compelled to take their positions in the democrat annuex, in the “sleepy holiow” of the republican side. They have with them, however, as partuer in misfort such good democrats o Messrs, Oates, Breckinridge of Ar Bland, Johnson of Olio, Blanchard, Hoolker, Reilly and Sayers, When the drawing forseats was concluded it was ordercd that the daily hour for the meeting of the house should be 12 Mr. O'Farrell gave notice that t immediately after the reading of the jo e would call up the Michigan prima election ¢ M. Grosvenor announced the death of his colleague, Mr. iluochs, an us a mark of respect to the memory of the deccased, adjourned. race, but facie FOR ANOTHER YEAR, Proposition to Keop the World's Fair Ope During the Summoer of 1891, WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—The proposition to keep open the Columbian World's exposition throughout the summer of 1504 found its wiy to Washington previous to the opening of congress, but it had not been suggested by any members of the 1llinois delezation. Senator Palmer said he could not talk intel ligrently upon & proposition concerning which he knew absolut:ly nothmg. Senator Cul- tom said he had heard such a suggestion made in Chicago, but had nothing to say be- youd the fact that he would support any measure within reason which the various boaras of the fairand the people of Chica wight desire. - General John O, Black, representativ lurge, said that if the people of especially those churged with the manage: ment of tho faiv, belicved it could be mude a legal and financial suceess, he would be in favor of continuing its extension for unother year, but ouly, of course, upon the request of the people of Chicago. Representative Aldrich, in whose distriet the fair ground is located, smd it was for the local directors und the commissioners to determine that they want the fair kept open. Upon the expression of that request he had no doubt congress woild act fuvor- ably, aud the Chicago representatives would do all they could. “We all fee ho added, “that oo much money has been expended ou the buildings ; they are too beautiful in detail and magnificence, as a whole, to be destroyed in #ix months. Novewber is not a bad month in Chicago and, independent of the quostion of continuing the fairuext yoar, 1 thank it would be u good thing to keep it open until December 1,7 Revresentative Durborow thought the ex- tension of the fair would be a good vhing. It would help out financially and allow a greater number of persons to visit it. Since his ar rival in Washington a number of members ad told him that, owing to the financial condition of the country. persons in their districts who wished to visit the fuir had been prevented from doing so. Reprosentative Hitt said, onthusiastically, that whatever the people of Chicazo desived to huve done, after s full study of the situa- tion, ought 0 be dohe uud he would aid in accomplishing it. “The wmatter, howeyer,” he said, “should not be hustily detevmined. Philudelpnis discussed a continuance of the Centennial, but finslly concluded not to at- tempt it. But I have confidence in the mau- agers of the Columbian exposition and know that if they believe the opening next year can be successful they will muke it s0.” Commities of WasHinGroy, Aug. 7 —The joint committee of the two houses appointed to wait on the president and veceive his anuouncement that he will shortly “communicate to them a wessage iu writiug cousists, according to custom, of the recognized leaders on both sides: Senators Shermau and Harvis and Represcutatives Springer, McMilin - and LReed. They will provably wait upon the president about 11 4. m. tomorrow and the message will undoubtedly go to congress | wwediately on its reassewblivg at noon, Notificuti MWREIGHAN ~ WAS ABSENT Fifty-Third Oongress Oonvened Without the Nebraska Representative's Presence, DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS IN THE HOUSE Melklejohn and Mercer Fared Weil Halner Was Compelled to Sit in the Rear of the Rep liean Colur but 518 FOURTERNTIL STRERT, WASHINGTON, AUg. 7. “Where s McKeighan " was asked scoros of times of representatives tod third congress convened in extraordinary session 1o devise ways and means through the legislative process to check the financial distress and secure a return of the good old times which provailed under republican rule. Every one of the six members of the Nebraska delegation answercd t the roll call except the member from Red Cloud. Tt was to be supposed that this financial oracle would” be promptly on hand upon an occasion of this character to offer his remedies for all economic ills, but lie did not show up. There was his colleague from Broken Bow as august as ever, and he appeared lonesome and out of placo. without his inspiration from Red Cloud, yet he could offer no sugestion us to the whereabouts of Mr. Mekeighan, WasniNetoN Bureav or Tue B, %. This question about the house when the Fifty Distribution of Seats, In the drawing of scats which members will occupy during the sessions of the Fifty- third congress the Nebraska delegation gen- crally fared well. Mr. Meiklejohn was among those whose numbers wero carly taken from the box and he chose a scat which Jerry Simpson of Kunsas occupied during the last congress. 1t is well down in frout in the eastern wing of the republic side, iu close proximity of the leading r publicans and easy of ‘access, being within two le conter aisle, Mr. Morcer also fared well, being drawn early and choos- ing a seat in the very center of republican greatness, Mr. Hainer was among the who were ate and he was compelled to take a seat in the rear of the republican column, but ho promiscs to keep with the procession in legislative work. ~ Mr. Bryan ot u scat just behind his position in the las congress. I is two rows from the lasu seats outand on the extreme western wing of the democratic side, No Respecter of Persons. Greatness does not always ward in the drawing of seits. ‘The principle specter of persons. For instance, ined Dave Henderson of lowa, who s u leader of the house, was called late and got an inferior seat. Then Colonel Hepburn, who is a great orator, was unfortunate and went to the rear of the row, whilo Walt Hayes, who isa conspicuous’ figure in the licuse, got the pick of the choice locations and Dolliver was drawn so early that he went down o the very front row on the publican side and took the finest placo, be- tween Burrows of Michigan and Dingley of Maiue, a pair of the strongest debaters and statesmen in the house Nobraska's senators were both on hand, ready for business. Representative Bryan was the recipient of a handsome busket of chofce cut tlowers. It came from admiring friends in this city. Allof the lowa mem- bers were 1n their seats but one of the new ones. There were hearty congratulations upon the return to the house of those old wheel horses of republicanism, Governor Gear and Colonel Hepburn, who were thrown out of congress by the alliance and denio- eratic eyclone of 1500, Both are exeeption- ¢ able men on the floor of the house. Rep- entative Meiklejohn has appointed W. H ackett of Pullerton to be ms_clerk and stenographer ana Messrs. Moreer and Hainer have choson W. E. Annin of Omaha their clerk. Each member of the house who is not chairman of a committec can now under the law employ a clerk or stenog- rapher and the government pays him or her £100 a mouth during the session of con- gress. Views of Nebraska's Represon When Pur Br: receive its re- ativos, pondent asked Rep- resentative Mcik what his position was on the silver question he said: “I am for the repeal of the silver purchasing clause of the Sherman act aud want legislation en- acted providing for the use of silver that will insure the parallelism of the two metals as the basis of our currency.” Representative Mereer, who heard his col- league express his views as above, said: SYou may quote me upon the sitver question in the suine lnguage. 1t expresses my posi- tion exactly.” Roprescutative Hainer said: “T fuvor of using silver as an ultimate redemyp- tion moncy and I favor its widest use possi- ble consistent to keeping it on a parity with )b © believe we should calt in and cancel ¢ undor $10 denomination and orit, and coin gold in denomma- of #20 and upward.” Nebraska's three republicans in the house in_ favor of a sound currency, but they oupose logislation which would tend to con- tract the country’s circulation and reduce the values. They are bimetallists Where Pettigrow Stands, Senator Pettigrew arrived this from his home at Sioux Falls, S, D., via New York. He says he will not remain here ovel ten days, when he will return nome on 1n portaut business. He believes congress will remain in continuous session till next suin- corry ohn am in morning before the nouse has passcd @ coinage bill and the senate hus determine clection cases. He does uot any speeches, and belioves | s statewhile tho time ser and till the voting begins and looking after some busincss futerests of great importance to South Ditkota. Senator Pectigrew is_opposed 1o placing our currency upon a gold basis, although he would like to sec something done to rovive the commereiul interests of the country He is inclined to think that the silver ques- tion has not half as much to do with the present financial stringency as democratic de- structiveness and the bollowing of the calam- ity howlers. The senator favors good money and a currency sound the world over, but he is opposed to & single stundard of money. Senator Pettigrew culled at the Iuterior department this morniug to see what pro gress had been made with the work iucident Lo the legislation of the last congress relat- ing to the Sioux Indian treaty, and was amazed to learn that nothing had been done, that the department had posiponcd the subjeet till congress acts upon silver, 1t is the policy of the administration and all its branches o defer all questions and make action contingent upon the repeal of tne sil- ver law Senator Pettigrew intends to introduce a bill ovening the Sioux 1wnds to homesteaders at$4 an When the senator returns Lo Washington next month he will be accom- panied by Mrs. Pettigrew and their sons. Western Penslons, following pensions grauted are re- “un best serve ers ure talking by gomg home The ported Nel Ing Cline. Jenu aska Original—David K. Wi ase—Arthur Bartholomew, I Original, widows, ete.—Jane Huss, Dougluss, Elizabeth Andrews. lowa: Original—Joseph Lyounais. In- crease—Albert ‘I Dotson, Robert K. John- son, Jamuel M. Daughenbaugh, John Streets, Everett C. Updike. Original, widows, ete. Auna M. Evans, Almira F. Helm, mother, itachel Stafer, Gretje Wendt, Sarah Sin- clair, Kuided by the Brigadiers. The coufederate brigadiers in the senate have begun their raid upon the republican employes of that body who are ex-union vet- eraus. ‘The first employe of the senste L) be removed by the new regime was Captain ki T, Cressey of Sioux Falls, 8. 1. assistant librarian, Cressey is wn cwploye of the socretary of the sehate. It is a markable that the secrotury's first dismissal was an ex-union soldier. Cressev was & vol unteer in the Second Minnesota infantry and fought at Chicamagus. He has just finished, after eightéen months of hard work, & catalogue of the United States library, for which he whs today compli mented in the open senatey at a time when his dismissal papers were' boing made out because he was a republican, His summary removal is pronounded heartiess, if not dis- graceful For the Best Tnterests of Al Senator Carey of Wyoming was in his seat in the senate today, having arrived fresh from the scenes of distress in that scetion of the country. ~Notwithstanding the tact that Senator Carey is from a large siiver state he is an ardent advocate of the imme- diate and unconditional repeal of the Sher. man law. He said today that while there was i considerable amount of distress due to actual want in the west, the greatest trouble arose from the univessal distrust which ono business man had of another. “Friends,” he said, “who have trusted one anothier in business transactions without the least foar of danger are growing sus- picious of one another, and the effect on bus- all kinds cannot be appreciated here. This is a time when one should rise superior to politics and act for the best in- terests of the country. 1 donot believe in n compromise, This is a time for action. An evil exists which must be eradicated, and the only way to do 80 is to go to the root of the trouble at once.” Nows for the Army. 1 The following army orders were issued to- day: ‘The following transfors in arm are made: Cassett, frora littie re. the cavalry Secand Licutenant J. B, the Ninth cavalry to the Fourth cavalry (troop K). Second Lieuten- ant Edward 5. Hartwick, from the Fourth cavalry to the Ninth cavalry (troop I3). n Marcus E. Taylor, assistunt sur- ving been found by an wrmy retiving pacitated for active service, will proceed to his home and report thence by lotter to the adjutant general of the army. Migceltancous. It is generally belicved that a deal has been arvanged ‘which, if carried to fulfill- ment, will see Mr, A. L. New, the recently appointed collector of internal revenue for Wyoming, hand in his resignation as collee- torand at the same time he will be named by the governor as the successor of Mr. Beckwith, Mr. New is now in this city, ac- companiced by Mr. C. D. Kelly of Cheyenne, and the presence of Mr. Kelly in the city iills the remainder of the story that he is the person selectod to Lave the position of collector, made vacant by the resignation of Mr. New. This is believed to be the ar- raugement made by the local politicians of Cheyenne. Rev. John Gordon, pastor of the West- minster Presbyterian church of Omaha, filled the pulpit of the Church of the Coves nant yesterday and last evening 1 the abeen of Dr. Hamlin. Dr. Gordon isa brother-in-iaw of Dr. Hamliu, the regular pastor. €. J. Dolezal was today appointed postmas- ter at Catherine, Cha county, Neb., vice Ella M. Ethertorg resigned. Herman Huelsdonk ut Underwood, Potta- wattamie county, Ta., vice John Graybill, moved, and Israel Canuon at Waltérs, Ada county, Idaho, vice L. R. Walter, resigued. D. I.. Holes of South Omala is herelook- ing after the interests of Mr. Scip, who Wants to be postmaster of that city Tobias Castor left Washington this morn- ing for his home at Lingoln. He did nov complete anything today in connection with the readjustment, of the land districts of Nebraska. Some of the democrats in Ne- braska are trying to have the districts re- main as they are so as to save the bftces and the salaries. ¢ H. L. Dillon of Sioux City has apphod for the position of clerk to the superintendent of construction. Peruy S, HEaTH. SENATOR BECKWITH'S SUCCESSOR, A. L. Now Sald to fave a Mortgage on the Position—\Washiugton Notes. WasHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Vice President Stevenson today read to the senate the resig- nation of A. C. Beckwith as senator from the state of Wyoming. The announcement came as a considerable surprise to the senate, though rumors to this effect have been re ved from Wyoming for some days. A geutleman who stands very high in the polit- ical ranks of that state, and who just rived in the ¢ authority for the s ment that it is generally believed that a plan has been arvunged, which, if carried to fulfillment, will see Mr. A. L. New, the re- cently appointed collector of internal revenue for Wyoning, hand in his resignation as col- lectorand at the sume time he will be name by the governor as the successor to Mr. Beckwith, Mr. New s now in this city, ac- companied by Mr. C. D, Kelly of Cheyenno, aud the presence of Mr. Kelly in the city fills the remainderof the story in—that he is the person sclected to have the position of collector, made vacant by the resignation of Mr, New. To meet the constantly increasing demand for bunk notes from oanks which ave taking advantage of the low rate of government bonds and buying them and increasing their circulation, Secretary Carlisle has ordered the force of the buréau of engraving printiog to work from 8 to 6 p. m. W these extra hours the total issue por day, beginning with tomorrow, will be about $,- 250,000, exelusive of reissues. The offers of silver to the Treasury depart- ment todauy ageregated 505,000 ounces, aud of this amount 21,000 ounces were purchased at £0.720 and the same price was tondered for the remainde Comptroller Eckels has ordered the First National bunk of Hutehinson, K suspendod. to reopen for appointed D. €, Taylor, receivor National bank of Kankakee, 11, failed some time ago. ‘The United States steamship Philade phia arrived at Callao this morning. Orde are waiting Captain Barker at Callao, dive ing him to proceed immediately with vessel to Apin, Samioa, to represent th crnment's interests in tho Samoan orate, MUST REPEAL THE SHERMAN AC Mr, Cleveland WHI Tuke that Position in His Fortheoming WASHINGTON, AUg. messagoe will go Lo congress tomos Itis only about 3,000 words, 1 length. It is un- derstood it recommends the unconditional repeal of the Shermdn act. democrats express *u Lyes as ugrecably surprised at wh understand is tne moderation of tl dent’s recommenda- tions. While nding the uncondi- tionul repeal of the Sherman act, they un- dorstand he rocognizes silver as one ol the moncy metals, which must be maintained, . and ha the First 'his bank his HOV- protect- ident's “but points oLt that with the present attitude of Kuropean countries the proper ratio be- tween gold and silver sannot be maintained by this country alone. He therofore does not favor the coinageof silver under the present conditions exeept for poses. He thinks in this way coerced into an intermational agreement more favorable than heretofore. He favors silver ou a parity with gold, stands by the platform of 1502, but says that platform cannot be carried out because a fixed parity canuot be maintained. Prominent dewmocrats o1 both wings huve been given to understand that these e the president’s views. It is understood that Cockrau of New York and Bynum of Indiana will lead the anti- silver democrats in the house. Cockran avors plungiog right into the silver debate without waiting for the announcement of committees. Cockran will introduce the bill to vepeal the Sherman act. The silver men will put in o bill frawed us nearly as possible in the terms of the democratic platform of 1802 for free coindge at the ratio of 16 to 1, 10 put the opposing dewocrats in the position of opposing their own platform. - Death Koll. ‘Westiono, Mass., Aug. 7.—General George B. Bingham died here last night, aged 52, He wus one of the first men in Wisconsin to eulist in the United States service ab the bresliiug out of the war. BOURKE COCKRAY'S NEW ROLE Ho Will Champion the Policy of Mr. Oleveland in the House, SILVERITES NEED NOT EXPECT QUARTER Their Opponents Are Prepared to Wage an Unrelenting War Against Them—Prom- inent Congrossmen Talk—Program of the Republican Membors. Wasnixaron, Aug. many yeu agie -For the first time in rs tho anti-free coinage men are the ¢ element in the house of represent- atives. Since the demonetizatiou of silver in 1878 the silver men have boen an aggres sive element in every congress and have yearly demanded that atonement be offered for the ‘“‘crime of '73,"" and that silver be re- stored to its place as a money metal, The militant skirt of the freo coinage element is still to the front, but there has suddenly ap- peared an equally aggressive spirit among the hitherto conservative anti-free coinage men, who have suddenly assumed tho ag- gressive and demanded that the purchasing clause of the Sherman act be repealed, and that it be done unconditionally and at once. ‘The leader of this element is a man who never follows, but always leads. Hon. Bourke Cockran of New York. He has been known for many yoars as a high chieftain of ‘Tammany, as one of the greatest orators of the d ut now he appears in a new role the oiniized champion of the president's Hnancial policy in the hails of congress. I s the element that has Bourke Cockran at its head that todny hoists the black flag and declares no quarter to the ad- vocates of free coinage. The immediate und unconditional repeal of the Shermun act, without reference to a committee, is tho icy of Mr. Cockran, und he today con- ed with the silver men to induce them agree vpon a plan wherehy the issue would be fougrht out in the halls of congress without awaiting the appointment of cou mittees and the references customary unde the rules. Siiver Men Will Stand Firm, According to Mr. Bland, no agreement upon the subject of the silver debate i the house is probable just yet. He said this evening to a reporter of the Assocrited press that Mr. Cockran and himselt had been talking about the matter, but no authorized proposition had been made and no couclusion reached, 1 told Mr. Cockran that T would consult with those interested with me in regard to the question, but I have not yet been able to do s L were the terms of the proposition Mr. Cockran riade? ““Phere has been nothing definite proposed as yet. Mr. Cockran asked if we would con- sider a proposition looking to an_arrange ment under which the silver question could ve discussed at once, and [ told him we would listen to hin. *What condition. or limitation governing tho situation, would be scceptable to the silver men? *We do not want to unduly delay action in the premises,” respouded Mr. Blund, *bu we must have opportunity to offer, discuss and vote upon amendments which we shall offer toa bill to repesl the Sherman law. ‘I'his must be granted, or there can be, in n opinion, noagreenient regarding the matter. The position of Mr. Bland is accepted by the anti-silver men as an indication that the free coinage people will stubboruly contest every stage of repeal and yield nothing that is not wrested by the force of supevior strength on successive roll calls, if, indeed, the repealing men have the* numerical strength to successfully force the issue to a deterwinution, Mr. Cockran's Propositio In o statement to the press tonight M. Cockran explained that his proposition to Mr. Bland related rather to measures than time. “The whole question,” he said, “is exhausted in three propositions, viz: First. to repeal the Silver purchase uct unconditionally; second, to repeal the silver purchase law and revive the Bland act of 18785 third, to repeal the silver pur: chase law and provide for the free coinage of silver. My suggestion is that they be to the house in turn and debated as they are presented. Let everybody that wants to, and on these three proposi tions everyhody ean be heard.” “What limit of time do_you propose?”’ I shall make none that willnot beentirely agrecable to Mr, Bland, for it must be of such duration that the house will approve and adopt it can o nothing in this wity except b al consent. But what | it and, if you please, the anti-silver men want, is that the houso may know that this house will go right to work on the subject ut once and come to 4 vote some time. That is the main thing to be desired that the coun- try may be assured of action.” Reprosentutive Bynum Talks, Reprosentative Bynum, who was credited with being an assoclate of Mr. Cockran i the effort to bring about an ag ment, said when asked about tho matter: *1ts all news to me. 1 should consider it rather an unparlinmentary proceeding to enter upon o debate of the subject in advance of the full organization of the house, or at least of the appointment of A committee from which a bill on the subject could be reported. Stil it might be done by resolving the house into 4 committee of the whole upon the state of the union and utilizng the timo until the committees arc appointed and ready for work. 1am in favorof the repeal of the Sher man law. let it be understoo Kepresentative Soringer of Hlinols under- stood that whatever might be the course of the house in this matter, the senate would at once enter upon the discussion of the whole silver question, The purposes and program of the ultra anti-silver men are probably as well known to Representative M. D. Harter of Ohio as to any oue, and that gentleman hasa hearty, vigorous manner of expressing his views that leaves no doubt in- the minds of the hearers, *The first thing," he suid this afternoon, “to do, and what 1 believe will be insisted upon, will be the unconditional re- peal of the silver purchi auso of the Sherman act. After that will como the dis- cussion of something to take its place. If they are going to waste time debating the repeal the house might as well put in the time waiting for the appoiutment of the committees. “But what ought to be done,’ continued, “is to_ict the question of cireulu tion alone’; it will take care of itself. Gold is produced faster thau it is needed for coin- age purposos, and if we will just let thing: alone they will right themselves. Ther will be u return of confidence and money will be plenty.” Mr. Harter Program of the Kepublicans, It is improbable ithat &t & caucus which the republicans have called for tomorro morniug they will take up and discuss any question of party policy. The caucus is led for the purpose of determining who shall be choscu s the representatives of the manority on the clerical and working forces of the senate. Concerning the policy of the party, a prominent senator who has always been ac- tive both on the floor und in the caucus, and who has heretofore beer: astalwart partisan said this evening that the republicans wore anxiously awaitiug the suggestions of the president. “The republicaus,” said he, “wiul iuterpose uo objections 1o the treatment which may be proposed. The question of the rights of senators to their seals is the highest question that can be brought before this body, but we are not dis posed to insist upon this and will go to the extent of permittiug that to be laid aside tewporarily, so thut there may be a speedy pussuge of such o law as the president may, 10 his wisdom suggest, and which, it is pr sumed, he has assurance can be passed. The oublicans are too pateiotic to- attempt 1o prevent anything tuat is for the good of the count and if there isauy weasure that dewocrats can possibly #groe upon Lhat will | Washley - nsurane SINGLE 4 - restc — ho confidence of the people, we, as a par ** vill support it, and then tle the dispu % questions relative to the rights of memb % ‘o their seats.” 1 1€ to Reach an Agreement. At % suggestion of Representative Bourke \=* tran, in the house, a number of its memt especially the New York dele gation, m ‘n the Arlington hotel tonight and infort y discussed the best mettod of securin dinte consideration and fixing of a_ time taking a vote on the siiver question. . specific proposition will be made o the silver people, but the members of the coufercnce express the hope that an arrangement satisfactory to both sides will be agreed upon. Nothing will be done looking to this end until after the president’s message has been read. The conference designated the following gentlomen to ta a poll of the house and rtain its senti- wment as to the methods ana manner of pro- cedurethat should bo adopted in this mat- ter: Mesars, Harter of Ohio, Brawley, South Caroling s Hall, Minne Lapham, Rhode Island; Wolverton, Pennsylvania; Geissenhainer, New Jersey; Bynum, In: ; Cobb, Missouri; Payne, Maryland; N . Connecticut ; Cockran, Trzcy, Fitch, Dunphy and Fellows, New York. “Thie gentlomen will mect again tomorrow and report the result at their conferencoe with the silver men and endeavor to agree upon proposition to be made to them re- garding tho debate and time for taking a vote on the question acemsailfassan ROBBED THE CONDUCIOR, ne Bandit Colleots All the Crosstown Car. Another daring hold-up took place about 11:30 last nignt, The Twenty-fourth street eloctric car had reached the terminal in North Omaha on Ruggles streot and was about to start on the return and last trip. There were a couple of passengers in the car and the moturman was on the front end. Tho conductor was on tho rear end of the car and was about to signal the car to go ahead. Just then a man came out from the shadows along the sidewalk and ran to the conductor, The man wore a black mask and had a big gun 1o his hand. He pointed the gun at Conductor W. J. McCracken and, with an oath, commanded him to give up ull the money in his The passen- gers and motorman started to his assistance, but the highwayman pomnted the weapon at them and threatened to make angels of all of them unless they kept quict Ho then relieved the conductor of & small change and told them to g , too. he motorman Fares on possession 5 in and d—d an s car at full speed until he saw an ofticer and told him of the robbery. The matter was reported at police headquarters and ofticers were detailed to search for the hold robber. No one could give a good description of the fellow and he will probably make his escape Neither the trainmen nor the passengc were armed, 80 no resistance was made after the robber threatened to kill them, wel ARMY RATES, Western Konds Will Not Make n Reduction —Railroad No CuicaGo, Aug. 7.—The Atchison rond requested the Western Passengor associa- tion to reconsider its attitude on Grand Army rates, but us a different decision from that already made by the association, can only be made with the unanimous consent of the different roads there is small chance of a reduction. The matter will be taken up at the fivst association meeting. General Pussenger Agert Lustis of the Burlington now suys his road will not re. duce the number of its trains between Chi- cago and St. Louis and Denver. The trme rd is being rearranged, but the time of de- parture of through trains from Chicago and their arrival at Deuver and St. Louis will not be changed. ‘Thegross earnings of for the twelve months ending June 30, 1303 are $19.201.760; the operating expenses and s &14.070.020, leaving an excess of re- of £.221,740, being au increase of 516 over lust year. ‘The gross ipts for July, 1803, are estimated at $1,7:33,240, an increase of §255,683 over the corresponding period last your The total castbound shipments, excefit ainst has the [lhnois Central live stock, amounted to 49,508 tons 4,581 tous for the previous week tons for the corresponding week 1 year, Lake shipments amounted to & tons agaiust 90,169 tons for the preceding week Destructiv row Lovisvi Blazo nt Locisville Iscapes from Deat Au 7 A destractive broke out in the four-story building corner of Fourth and Jefferson street tonight. When the flames bursy the windows of the sceond floor M Stewart, who has a room on the “top floor jumped to the street, bredking a leg and Sustaining other serious injur Johu Con wity, @ blind man, his wile and daughter also’ jumped, but escaped serious injury ped to an adjoming building one below. The building lothicrs. Koch Rock engr pany's decorating department tendnts sustained losses aggr insured. The building was i 20,000, Dan 2.000; insured, o Some Nar- fire t the thro a8 occupiad by Loss, §4 & Sons, Punts Crutchy & 0005 insurance, the Joseph 1 Paper comn and_other inge £20,000 240,000 wdjoining It is not known lymouth property | how the fi Hangixaon, Del., Aug. 7.~The town of Snow Hill, Md.. is on fire. Every indication is that it will be totally destroged. The five department from Saiisbury, M., has been called upon. T'wo engines © heen sent from Wilmiugton on u special train, A i WILL Bk AFEALL, International Ball and Banguet Finisianoe Wednosd iy, Aug. 7.—[Special Telogram to Thg Bre.|—All arrangements for the inter national ball aud banquet on Midway plaisance have beeu completed and the pro- gram will be out tomorrow. 1t comes off Wednesday evening, August 10, at the model Vienna bakery, and be the most movel affuir scon on this continent. The grand march, to be led by Divector General Davis, will include representatives of every nationality inthe world. ‘There will boa duke of Verag gavotte, u Christopher Columbus vealiy ravel reel, a mayor of Chicago nolka, a y commissioners schottische and a United s army quadrille. The international offers hard boiled potutocs u la Irish o; roast missionary o la Dahomey, west coust of Afvica; boiled camel humyp a la Cairo street; moukey stew a la Hag K wind doughnuts a la_captive bulloon; crys tallized frappe from Libby glass works wnd pure Chicago river water, e BLIS = Movements of Ocenn Stowmers August 7. At New York--Arrived—State of Califor- mi, from (ilasgow. At Bremen—Arrived York, At Glasgow from New York At Moville —Arrived York At Hamburg York At Hoston pool At Quecustown Boston. Cuicaco, prowises 1o ever Kws, from New Arrived —State of Nebraska, Auchoria, from New Arrived—Moravia,from New Arrived —Georgia, from Liver- Arrived-Seythia, from -~ Mrs. Meyer Arraigned. New Youk, Aug. 7.—Mrs. Mary Meyer, the reputed wife of the alleged poisoner and insurauce swindier, Dr. Henry C. Meyer, who is jointly indicted with her husband of murder in the first degree, was arraigued wday aud pleaded not guilty. cory CENTS CONTINUED CURRENCY FAMINE New York Bauks 8till Unable to Supoly the Demand, FIVE AWAITING THE ACTION OF CONGRESS Brokers and Rankers Discussing Probable Legislation on the Silver Question— Bills and Gold SHIL At w Preminm ~The Financial Situation. NEW Youk, Aug. 7.—~Aside from the moot ing of congress and its possible action on the silver question, the principal subject of dit cussion financial circles today was the continued scarcity of all forms of currency, notes aud specio. In fact, according to well informed bLaukers, that was, in some re- spects, the most serious quostion of the day although many of them were of the opinion that the dificulty would right itself in a fow day Ot said that the scarcity would not be retieved until confidence was restored ana that would not bo until congress has repealed the silver purchase clauso of the Sherman law. Money brokers today were paying as high as 115 to 2 percent for currency and were getting as high as 815 for it in big lots. Their offices were crowded ail day ana they were doing a big business. Theso money brokers ave using every expedient to get carrency out of the banks and the sub. One peculinr feature today in connection with this scareity of cash was that money brokers were bidaing from one. half of 1 per cent to three-fourthis of 1 per cent for gald to arvive, notwithstanding that the rate o foreien exclinngo today, it is sadd, for demand bills (#1.8415) did hot war- rant the importation of gold. Sight sterling was in demand today, in consequouce of the offering of a premiuii for gold Threw Ouv Their Tho Fourth National bank today out the account of Zimmerman & on account, as statec of their methods, including the offering of a premium for currency funds and exacting a still higher premium when the funds were rosold. Zmmerinan & Forshay are lugo bullion dealers. Regarding a dispateh from Chicago that the banks of that city intended to muke mandatory dreafts on New York banks, the president’of one of the lurgest tinancial insti- tutions here said: “Such talk is absurd. Nothing of the sort s boen. or will be done, “The officers of the Chicago banks are to be credited with common sense. Chicago could not do business without keeping up balances in New York. 17 the New York banks were to throw o0t the accounts of the Chicago banks, Chicago might as_well move out into the middle of Lake Michigan,” From another source 1t is learned that New York banks have not and will not refuso to cash Chie ks whien presented n the ordinary course of business, but they will re- sistany organized attempt’ to draw heavy amounts of money from here, simply for the purposes of strdugthening western institu- Ltions, Account, throw At tho Subtreasury At the subtreasury today it was said that there was an abundant supply of currency on hand, which the banks AN have in ex- change for 1ts cquivalent. There are also 1bouts30,000,000 of standard Iver dollars which 0 be obteined in exchange for sil- ver certificates of cithor large or small do- nominations, The subtreasury was debtor at the ¢l ng house today in the sum of 9,700,000, which it paid in treasury notes, “Ihe cleaving house loan committoe issied $1,015,000 more loan certificates today, maks ing the total amount now outstanding §36,- 065,000, which means that the associated banles have pledicod just £50,000,000 of their bills receivable with the clearing house loan committee s security for the loan certifi- cates issued. MILLS STARLING UP, Pennsylvanin Woolen Manufacturers Kuming Bust PuiLaneienis, Aug. 7.1 numerous mills in Germantown, which scemed 80 gloomy & few we ago, lave lly improved and the outlook for the is much brighter. Many of the mills closed temporarily are opening, al- though some of them announce slight reductions in wages. Tho cmployes ge crally show a disposition to accept the re. duction. Munufuicturers believe that just as soon as the moncy stringency 1s broken trade will become brisk. They say that it wool cun be purchased in lurge quantities at the prescuts low i 08 there 1s certain to b lurge margin of profit m the near fu ture, Re- which Foster's Cre Postonia, 0., Aug. 7. —The committes of itors of Charles Foster and tor & Co., uppointed at last Thursday’s meeting to make an investigation of Foster's affairs and commence such legal proceedings as they might deem bost, has addressed o cir- ulir letter 1o all the creditors, The circular states that thero growing fe that the bus M. Foster has not been conducted and that an expert shouid be plnced on the books at once, The circular stites thit aissatisiaction with the pr “ss1y is growing and asks the creditors 10 VoL yes or no on the proposition to oust hiu and choose another. - T'he civeular urges that the ereditors take vigorous action at once if they desive to save anyining from the wreek. An assessment of $1 is lovied unon each creaitor o vay legal und other neces- sury expenscs. The civcular is signed by C. nan, J. L Mickey and A, J. Wilson, Catting Down ot Davenport, Davesronr, la, Aug. 7.—The Davenport Woolen mills have shut down to await the revival of busiuess, “The Buffalo Brick and l1le works have stopped work under the sane conditions. The Jargest cigar factory in the stute, leated here, gave its men & choice between i 10 per cent ent in wages or wiay off. ‘The cmployes voied almost unanis wously to continue under reduced piy, properly s Hours, Fout Ways Aur Notice was posted in the Wabash machine shops of the entire system reducing the working hours from ten to eight ner duy. Several thousaud men are involved New Youk, Aug. 7.—The New York Cen- teal has reduced the working hours of its cmployes 10 per cent 1 order to cut down expenses. In the HWands of & Keceiver. ASHVILLE, Aug. 7.—-AtLilla Cox of Loufs- ville was today appointed receiver for the Louisville, St. Louis & Texus rallway by United States Cireuit Judge H. H, Lurton ipon the application of Post and Martin of New York. ‘The receiver is bonded at §100, 000 and ne is to take charge at once Trom wnd steel g Cuicaao, Aug. 7.-The Chicago Iron and Steel company of East Chicago, Ind., has failed. Nostatement. ‘The plant is nearly new and cost §050,000. Ju is claimed the liavilities are less than §100,000, pany Fails, Koduction in Wages. Lovisvitie, Aug. 7.—President H. Smith has issucd @ clrculur letter notifying eme ployes of a sweeping rdduction in salaries of all employes, except trainmen, ranging from 10 10 20 per cent Brought About & Run. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 7.—The Greene county bank failed this morning. No state- went. A run on all the other banks res sulted 7 Kefused to Accept New York Exchang, Cuicaco, Aug. 7.—The ofticers of the Stock Yards Nationsl baok caused s mild sensas | Hion today when they rofused Lo accept New