Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 31, 1893, Page 1

P —— ESTABLISHED JUN BY ELEVEN NAJORITY | Bilver Purchasing Clause of Sherman Act Oeases to Be Law, FINAL SCENES OF A WEARY STRUGGLE Men on Both Sides of the Question Give Voice to Their Convictions. THEN THE LONG-DELAYED VOTE IS TAKEN And Repeal Oarries, Forty-Three for and Thirty-Two Acainst. GREAT INTEREST IN THE PRICEEDINGS Every Avallable Seat on Floor and in Gal- lery of the Senate Chambor Was Oc- cupled by the Throngs Anxious to Witness the Closing Acty Wasmixorox, Oct. 80.—7:30 p. m.—Bulle- tin.—Unconditional repeal of the Sherman law has just passed the senate. The vote was: Yeas, 43; nays, 82. Those voling in the afirmative were Yeas— Aldrich, Brice, Caffery, Camden, Carey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph, Faulk- ner, Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, Gorman, Gray, Hale, Hawley, Higgins, Hill, Hoar, Hunton, Lindsay, Lodge, McMillan, Mc- Pherson, Manderson, Mills, Mitchell of Wisconsin, Morrill, Murphy, Platt, Procter, Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Smith, Squire, Stockbridee, Turpie, Vilas, Voorhees, Wash burn and White of Louisiana. Total—43. Nays—Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Butler, Call. Cameron, Cockrell, Coke, Daniel, Dubos, George, Harris, Irby, Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Kyle, Martin, Pascoe, Peffer, Perkins, Pettigrew, Pov Pueh, Roach, Shoup, Stewart, Teller, Vance, Vest, Walthall and Wolcott—Total—82. “The following pairs were announced, the first named would vote in the afirmative Allison with Mitehell of Oregon, Chavdler with White of California with Col- quitt, Gordon with Morgan, Palmer with Hansbrough. The senate, on motion of Mr. Voorhees, adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. 1son END OF THE DAY, Closlng Scenes of a Most Kemarkable Par- tiamentary Bat WaAsHINGTON, Oct. 30.—A p.m., after A most remarkable and memorable parlia- mentary battle, the senate passed the bill unconditionally repealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman silver law. The end was reached at the conclusion of a continuous session of fourteen days and after sixty-one days of debate, during which five volumes of the Congressional Record had been filled with speeches amounting to in the aggregate about 20,000,000 words, a stream of talk thut would stretch in cold type from the seaboard 1,600 miles into the interior from Liberty Enlightening the World in New York harbor to the foothills of the Rocky mountain: The closing day of the great struggle was of intense excitement. The galleries were packed to the doors, Every scat in the sen- ate was occupied and the walls were lined with representatives from the lower branch of congress. The gis of senatorial cour- tesy was no protection in the last moments Gray-hairea men did not spare each other. Senator Morgan fairly heaped denunciations on Senator Voorhees, the leader of the ad- mimstration forces, and Senator Wolcott, the Colorado hotspur, concluded a fiery phillipic against Senator Carey with the Spanish proverb of Sancho Panza, that it ‘was o waste of labor to shave an ass. The silver republicans, Teller, Stewart, Dubois, Wolcott and Joues, Peffer, the pobu- list, and Morgan, and the old war governor of Tennessee, Harris, cuch made his valedic- tory. The democrats were hot and angry at the desertion of some of their colleagues that made their defeat possible; the populists warned the senate the doom of silver was the doom of the old parties, but there was something tragically puthetic in the de: . ing cry of ‘the silver senators. It meant, they said, ruin and destruction and desola- tion t the silver-producing states, Senator Jones, with an emphasis that will never be forgotten by those who heard him, warned those about him that the end of the fight marked but the beginnug of the battle that would be waged before the people, In tones deep and tragic ho repeated Dundee's farmous defiance of Gordon: There be hills beyond Pentland, And firths beyond Forth; If thero be lords on the lowlands, Thore be chiefs fn the north, Scone to Lo Remembered. Benator Stewart had the last word. When the white-bearded Nevadan, looking like an ancient patriarch, sank back into his seat Vice President Steveason for the last timo announced that the bill was before the sen- ate for an amendment, He paused. Senator Voorhieos, the I'all Sycamore of the Wabash, avose. The decisive womeut had come. The vice president flashied his eye about the chamber. The galleries leaned over. The flood of light from the ceiling poured down upon the senate. Tho chamber was still as death. Not a souud stirved; every one seomed 1o hold his breath, + MIf there are no further amendments,” -said the vice president, slowly and solemnly, “'the clerk will call the roll. “Mr. Allen," began the clerk. ‘The supense was over. The Rubicon had been passed. The roll was at last being called on the final passage of the bill. From all over the senate came & sigh of relief. “Mr. ‘Bland, the silver champlon of the house, stood like a statue behind the row of desks while the roll was called. Mr. Sher- man sud Mr. Voorhees, facing each other, both upright, aid not move a muscle. Mr. Peffer stgoked his beard. Mr. Mills and Mr. Cockrell paced ampatientily up and down in frout of the vice president's chair. Mr. Hill sat in the frout row, talking tc Mr. Butler. It took almost ten wminutes to vall she roll and arrange the pairs. Vhen the vice president aznounced the vote Mr. Voorh up to his full length. It was & personal victory for biw. “1 uow move," uiph du bis voi natil tomorrow at A2 o'clock.” Before the question could be put the oc PUPABLS of 400 gallories wure justling each i 19, 1871 other in thelr actempts to crowd out of the doors. 'The senators fled from the chamber. In sixty seconds none but_a few employes remained upon the scenc. The long battle was over, the fleld deserted, senutors Defining Thelr Positions. When the senate, at 11 o'clock this morn ing, entered upon the thirteenth week of the extra session a roll call showed the presence of fifty-two senators. When the considera tionof the bill to repeal the purchasing clause of the Sherman act_was resumed Mr. Hunton of Virginia, in a few words, defined bis position, saying he would vote for uncon- ditional repeal and stand ready to join with the friends of silver in a fight for that metal. Mr. Cameron of Penneylvania then read a statetaent as to his position and views on the repeal bill. It was in part as follows: “Neither side of the senate has made a sag- gestion that, in my opinion, has been broad enough, and therefore | have studiously avoided voting for or against the amend- ments proposed. There can be but one so- lution. e coinage of the American production of silver is essential to our prosperity. The senate cannot with self respect pass such weasure as this, Look for a moment at the arguments put forward in support of repeal. Oue of the most forcible is tHat 1t would oblige Europe to enter into an agreement | with us toregurn to the useof silver as money. That is to say, we in- tend to cut off our American _mar- ket in order to throw 50,000,000 ounces u yearon the European market in addition 10 what we already send in the hope of breaking down 1ts market price. We have a deficiv of several millions a month. 1f Wb manage to keep 50,000,000 of gold in the treasury we shall do well. ' We are wast- ing our silver and our gold and our eredit. In the hope of inducing the majority to deal with this subject in a broader manner, I may ask the senate to vote on the propositions which [ have already offered in debate; or I would prefer that this bill be referred to & select committec of seven or more members, with instructions to report on the measures which may be required for ng safely into effect the object of the legislation as provosed some time since by the senator from Alabama, Mr. Morgan.” Morgan Very Much Troubled. Mr. Morgan then addressed the senate. ‘e situation in the senate seemed to him t be a very lamentable one, of which he couid speak only with pain and which he could contemplate only with serious appre- hension for the future welfare of the country. Mr. Morgan said the passage of the bill would be an_irrevocable surrender to the demands of the most insolent and overbear- ing corporations. Mr. Morgan with at tences from Mr. Gorman's speech of Saturday: “We were compelled to take the terms offered by the senator from Onfo. He held the key of the situation. You have dictated terms to us. “ thank the Almight; Morgan impressively, “that the senator from Ohiv hasnever had the power todictate terms to me as a democrat. He may have dictated to the president, to the committes, to the i of democrats on this side, but he cannot dictate to me.” in quoting from Mr. Gorman’s speech Morgan read o renience as to Mr. Sher- ving down the conditions. “He laying downa condition to democracy,” said Mr. Morgun. contemptuousiy. hat is the democratic party worth to itself, to the country or 1 posterity when the senator from Ohio has the key to the situation and can lay down conditious to it! What is your majority here worth [addressing the democratic senators), thus trifled with, thus deceived, thus overrun od finzlly handed over to the tender mercies of thé senator irom Ohiot” Mr. Morgan said he had signed the pro- posed compromise and had done so_in order to have peace and “fraternity in the demo- cratic party. *‘Committed suicide,” said he, with mych bitterness, “because you can get achance to live on fair and even terms with your friends and neighbors.” By Way of Wal ng to the Pre:ident. Mr. Morgan, continuing, said among other things: *If a presidential policy were to be worked out through the eag held in hand, through the veto power, such assumed power would soon so exceed the grants of the con- stitution that the peuple would break off from sucha rule. Compromise was scoutad a8 an unworthy condescension. This was as harsh a bill as any and unworthy treatment, all the more painful because the political enemies of decel were willing to become instruments of its on. In that rowd and that staff democratic senators could get no comfort.” 1f he had told the people of Alabama, he said, that the first efforts of Cleveland, if elected president, would be to put silver 1 a position from which there was no possibil- ity of extrication, that it was to die in the senate at the hands of its friends or inthe house by his command, that state at least would never huve castits yote for hiw, “And I told him 80 in o friendly and cordial maoner,” he added. Mr. Morgan concluded his written remarks at2:40. He left the subject, he said, with the knowledge that the die was cast. The senate, the house and the president had de- rmined the pending measure should pre- vail. There was nothing now to look to, so far as he coald see, but some vague promises made n the senate, which were entirely incupable of being realized. He left the subject. hie said, not expecting for a long time, if ever, to say anything further upou it. MissoH's Two Democrats Tulk, Mr. Vest, democrat, from Missouri, fol- lowed Mr. Morzan. He expressed his sym- pathy with the people of the silver states and sald no czar or kaiser wonld desolate an insurrectionary province as congress was bout to desolate the silver statos of the He argued that the seigniorage in the ury should be coined, and ridculed the business method which would allow this vast sum of 3,000,000 to lie idle in the treasury and scll bonds to secure gold Mr. Cockrell, democrat, from Missourl, od that atthe last election the tarif tion and not the financial one had heen r The democratic party then empl read and sen- slowly these expected If Lfere was to be un extra session it would be to reform the taviff, but now the election was over tariff was lost sight of ana the scoior senstor from New York (Hill) was beheld ' pitching to the front on tho silver question. The tion at one eud of the avenuo and the tiger althe other (faciax My, Hill) were coming together in a fond embrace. (Laughtor.) Mr. Cockrell reviewed the history of the vepeal bill in the house and seaute, showing it was reported to the senate by two demo- crats, Messrs. Voorbees and McPherson, and ' four republicans, Messrs. Allison, Aldrich, Morrill and Sherman—a nonparti- san measure, the partisanship all being on the republican side. What Killed Compromise. The seuator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman), the leader of the administration among the republic had denounced the democratic party; had told democratic sevators. they were {mbeciles and could not agroe upon any- thing. “Go do what you ought to do,” said the senator from Ohio, “'agree upon some measure, some compromise, and bring it in and pass it,” and theu it was, he proclaimed, that unconditional repeal was a failure; that some compromise ought to be agreed upon und irdicating what that should be. Mr. Covkrell theu referred Lo the pro- posed compromise and said afier some con- sideration it was demonstrated the dem- ocrats could harmouize and agree on & measure which the democrutic president sod democratio secretary of the treasury could approve withouy one siugle sacrifice of thewr principles or policy. Just as victory perched on the democratic banner the distingwished senator from Obio was found iutrenched in their front “Our party haa practically unitea,” said My, Cockrell, “and we thought there would be barmony. but it was then the incandes- cent light of nonpartisanship of the republi can-mugwump-democratic coalition was cast aoross our pathway and the democratic administration was revealed 1o all its non partisan perfection, with its unconditional repeal banuer still o the hands equally of GONTINUED ON SECOND FAGR. UESDAY MORNING, T. P, O'CONNOR'S OPINIONS One of the Anti-Parnellite Leaders on the Home Rule Situation. REDMOND'S COURSE WARMLY CRITICISED Plan Laid Down by the Extreme Followers of the Uncrowned Kimg Means De- n to the Liberal Varty and 1 Hopes. [Capyrighted 1893 hy the Associated Press.) Loxvox, Oct. 30.—Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M. P. for the Scottish division of Liverpool editor of the Weekly Sun and president of the Irish National League of Great Britain, was asked by the Associated press to give his views upon the Irish situation in generally and particularly on the attitude of Mr. John Redmond, the Parnellite leader, in announcing the intention of giving his sup- port and that of his followers to the consery- atives and t oust Mr. Gladstone from power, should it be found necessary in bis opinion todo so. Mr. O'Connor in reply. writes as follow: “To THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE A880- CIATED PRess: [ regret very much the recent speeches of Mr. John Redmond and for reasons not dictated by any policy or any section of the nationalists following his lead. My view as to the attitude the Irish party should take towards the Parnellites has notoriously been that by patience, moderation sand avoidance of injudicious, offensive epithets he would be free to prove to their misguided judgments that the mis- apprehensions they have been taught to re- gard us with are unfounded; and that they should in this way be free, by the absence of tncitements to their passions and their rec- ollections of Parnell, to consider the atti- tude of the Trish party with something like dispassionate spirit. Not Devold of Evil “I did not see tkat the fact that there was a party of nationalists professiug more ex- treme doctrines than we was altogether un- mixed with evila In short the attitude I always thought sound and wise in reference to the Parnellites was to treat them as one of the factors working for the national cause and to utilize them for that good ohject. Up to a few weeks ago it appeared to me that this was also the view of their own leadel and T am not sure that it is pot the view of the majority still. “Tney still keep the appearance of being more extreme than other nationalities, and in keeplng up the appearance undoubtedly had to sail very near the wind and to some- times subject the Irish cause to imminent danger of shipwreck. For. Instance, the attemot to retain the Irish members in their full strength in the imperial Pariia- ment after howe rule was very near, came nearly landing us in terrible disaster:as itis, the retention of even eighty members forms one of the most effective weapons against home rule in the next campaign. When we had succeeded 1n forcing on the government, as we might perhaps have done, the reten- tion of the full number, I regard our succass in another election campaign as possible. Does Not Endorse Dynamite, ‘“This urging forward for the demand of amnesty for political prisoners I regard not only as precarious to the cause of home rule but even more destructive to what little chance these unfortunate men ever have of getting released. The idea that bom! rule involves sympathy with dynamite nféthods (and such an im- pression, -though ill-founded, would be spread if the Parnellite policy was adopted) would, of course, meau the defeat of home vule at the next election. and the defeat of home rule would mean_the accession of a tory ministry, and the accession of a tory minlstry would likewise involve permanent imprisonment of the men. Made a Good Record. “But for all these things I have been will- ing to make a certain allowance. To put it frankly, the Parnellites had to keep their ex- treme followers on their hands and 1 was willing to allow them considerable latitude in political tactics in domg so. But on the other side the Parnellites, as a body, sup- ported the government and home rule loyally throughout the last session. They made wistakes ana they did wron all that 1 admit; but, considering their difficulties, their record on the whole was good. “But what is the latest ¢ 1 bave not had the opportunity of seeing any of my fellow laborers for muny weeks; therefore, T am without knowledge of the inside his- tory of this latest move of Redmond. I must say, however, that his policy seems wmere insanity. The fundamental point to be re- membered about home rule is that it has fipally to pass into law by & majority of British as well as Irish voters, Home Rule's Only Hope, “Unless we get a majority of British con- stituents as well as Irish coustituents, it will be impossible that we should ever force measures through the opposition of lords, What thent! Every practical lrish pohtician has to conslaer is, what are the methods with which to get a majority of the English liberals for the next meeting. Every vote given for the liberal party will be given for home rule. *Now what is to get British votes for the liberal party! Redmond must be strangely ignorant of engineering history if he does not know that one means by which he can get liberal votes is 1o pass liberal legisla- tion, and If anybody has any doubts upon it he has only to study the tactics of the tories’ and unionists’ obstinate obstruction. “Obstruction to the home rule bill is- dic- tated as much by the desire not merely to impede the bill, but also by the resolution to Timit this parliamentary session Lo work not for home rule only, bUt for the furtherance of English legislition. Reamond's Plan Means Suicide. “That is the reason the unionists so stren- uously resisted the autumn sessions which begin next Thursday. In short there is no political party not agreed in the opinion that [¥'the ministiy bas to o tothe country witn- out British legislation its chances for get- ting a majority are desiroyed. What, then, Redmond is asking for s that the hberal government should do the very thing the liberals and tories alike say would lead to its destructive defeat. He asks that Irish questions be dealt with (for that is what the demand comes t0.) He asks for a di lutlon next year. In other words, he asks the tiberals to go to the country without the British measures which form their chance of iuuiug a majority. ~In_short, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Chamber- lain, Mr. Morley, Mr. Balfour, Mr. McCarthy and Lord Banaolph Churchill agree in think- ing with the ministry that no liberal work will be done, which will mean that the lib- erals will undergo & crusking and over- whelming defeat, and a big liberal defeat and & big tory majority means, perhaps, the destruction of the home rule cause in our #eneration. This. it appears to me, is where Mr. John Redmond’s policy is leadin, P. 0'Co Saved by the Empress. Pams, Oct. 80.—The Gaulois today says that the empress of Austria recently saved & crowded express train from heing derailed., According to the story, the empress was en- joying a ride on horseback, her favorite ex- ercise and amusement, when sue saw. 8 4 ile of large stones placed upon the r which the Budu-Pesth cxpress was 1o pass. The empress sprang from her horse, aud calling 108 groom Wwho was riding bebind her, helpsd to remove the obstruction {rom the wrac! A wioute later the express passed l over the #pot in safety, the passengers little OCTOBER 381, 1893, knowing how nearly they had escaped a terrible accident, and totadly unaware that the lives of many of $hem had been saved oy the empress of Austria. BRAZIL REBEES RETALIATE. v Sy Puablished Story of President velxoto Pro- vokes & Reply. [Copyrighted 1893 by James Gordon Bennate. ) BukNos Avies, Argenting (via Galveston, Tex.), Oct. 30. —[By &:\m. Cable to the New York Herald—SPecial to Tur Bre.|— Senor Ruy Barbosa, who 18 the recognized mouthpicce of Brazil's insurgent forces on land, having seen in the South American papers tho reprint of President Peixoto's ex- clusive dispatch to the Herald, published yesterday, has answered him. Seno: Bar- bosa was one of the forcmost supporters in Brazil’s Senate of that bill regarding the eligibility of candidates for the presidency, the vetoing of which by Peixoto brought on the revolution. He soon thercafter was forced to fly in disguise from Rio de Jaueiro, being, as he alleged, in fear of imprisonment for his well known sympathy with Admiral Mello. He naturally chooses as the Instrument to set his words before the world the Herald, which is acknowledged in South America and elsewhere to be a recognized channel for official communications. -Senator Barbosa's reply to Peixoto’s dispateh is as follows: Insurgents’ Cnuse Expluined. “To the Editor of the Herald: As Presi- dent Peixoto has seen fit to publish to the world through the Herald false stai.ments regarding the situation in Brazil, in hehalf of those who are fighting in the cause of liberty and against tyranny, I ask the Herald, which is always on the side of freedom and Justice, to. let the people of your great republic hear our side of the dispute. Peixoto, who i§ powerless to crush the iusurgent squadron and restore peace in Brazil, has availed himself of the oppor- tunity presented by the revolt to establish a dictatorship and inaugurate a reign of terror. *A single word of censure for his govern- ment, even a remurk betraying displeasure with his policy or the least suspicion thata man has denounced his action, suftices for him to throw the offender iato jail. He has stopped all commuuication as far as possible between the unhappy citizens of his beleagured capital and the outside world, has been guilty of many acts of violence and creelty and has fillefi the jails with political prisoners, the immense majority of whom are men who have remained perfectly neutral in this matter, havemot taken part in politics and are innocentof the least revo- lutionary intention. Peixoto's Spies Watchful. “Even the foreign legations in Rio are watched by Peixoto’s spies. The liberty of the press Las been violated and free speech gagged. The telegraph has been monopolized for government use to such an extent that foreign countries can only get word of the status of ‘affairs in Rio de Jauneiro through the mediums of government organs, Some of thesé mewspapers have been suborned by Peixoto and their reports are entirely misleading, others are deceived by the government officialy: who ddles out the stories as he sees fit, ad are not really aware of the true situation. “In Eurgpe and the United States reports favorable to Peixoto's wause are dis- seminated by the agents of his government, who declare that the people of Brazil arc in sympathy with the president. The truih is that the mercantile classes of the country and the foreigners in Rio really favor the revolution, hence Peixoto's anger against the bankers aud merchants and foreign residents generally, which found expression in his barbarous decree of the 13th iust. which withdraws from foreigners any cuarantee of safety und threatens with banishment aud sexzare of their property all those who are found tobe aiding or even sympathizing with Mello. The Rio News has boldly protested against this outrage. Compelled to Biibe the Army, “The government has been forced to in- crease the pay of its troops aud raise their ofticers to higher grades and lavish money upon them in order to keep them loyal. The army is full of spies and Peixoto has cruelly exposed the National guard to the fire of Mello's squadron. His budget has been raised largely during the last six months and he has not now enough money left to meet ordinary expenses. Peixoto has bought arims at exorbitunt prices siuce the revolution began and now announces the purchase of warships at an enormous cost, though he is without credit at home or abrond. “How he a:complishes these financial feats s uruly magical, since neither by going to his treasury nor relying on his credit can he find the funds to meet these outlays, espe- cially since the customs receipts at the m- portant points of Rio de Juneiro and Santos have almost entirely ceased. Such an ex- travagant policy finds supporters only among Peixoto’s immediate followers, and should he triumph over Mello, Brazil will be ruled by a dictator and the peace of ueighboring nations will be menaced owing to Peixoto's warlike tendencies. His military tyranny would muke the rumof the country complete, Mello's Latest Recrults. ““The warships in the upper Uruguay river at Toulon have declared themselves in fayor of Mello. This squadron, is supplied with munitions of war for gne ¥ and provisions for six monihs and ean genew these sup- plies by means of tlie wveceipts from the customs houses of Santa Cafalina, All the fiscal offices of that state sre now held by Mello's friends. Navalmen of influence in the country sympathize with Mello and I consider it very unlikély that he will ba uu- able to suppress the rewplution, but shoula he succeed in doing 891t (would prove @ na- tional calamity. Breakil'y republican consti- tution would be eatirely wiped out. The case is exactly similar tg Chili aud Balma- cebda. " Rey Bamwosa.” MARGALLO'S MISTAKE, Spanish General Heaten Through Under- rating the Enesay at Mellila, Mapiip. Oct. 30.—The Spanish reverse at Mellila 1ast Friday was @ue 1o the mistake of General Margallo in upderrating the fight- 10K powers of the Arabs. At a cabinet council en Sunday the queens regent said that she congidercd he time had arrived to appeal 1o the patriotism of all Spanards for sacritices 1o defend Spanish honor at Mellila. j News received tonight at Malaga hfl steamer says the Moors returned toGa / wit the determination of ‘wonllrlwung the trenches 600 yards frem Fort Cawmellos, not- withstanding a heawy fire which had been kept up by the troops. Oficial figures glve the Spanish losses in the recaut engagement as 1,200 injured. D phtheria Epidewmt: m Loudlou Loxpoy, Oct. 80.—The Times today makes some startling revelagions in regard 8o the spread of diphtheringh this city. It is said thut there are 400 caSes of the disease here per week, recently causing from eighty to ninety deaths per week. Kiesignations Ae 4 by the Emperor. Viexxa, Oct. 30.—Emperor Francis Joseph accepted the resigaalion of ke wuiire cabi- a6k Loday, | INDICTED THE ASSASSIN Mayor Harrison's Slayer Must Answer for Murder in the First Dogree. INDIFFERENCE ~ OF THE PRISONER | Mo Asserts His Innocence of Any Crime and Declares that He Wil e Acquitted if Justice 18 Done. Curcavo, Oct. 8).—[Special Telogram to Tur Bee |—Patrick Eugene Preudergast was indicted this morning by the grand jury for the willful murder of Mayor Harrison. The machinery of the law has moved with unusual rapidity. In the early hours of the second day succeeding his terrible crime the assassin has been called upon by the com- monwealth which bie has outraged to answer for his heinous act. At 10 o'clock Inspector John D. Shea filed the necessary information with Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Lynch, charging Prendergast with murder. Shortly before noon the inspector was called before the grand jury. ‘He testified briefly to the circumstances in the case, the verdict of the coroner’s jury and the testimony of wits nesses examined before that body. The grand jury promptly returned a true bill charging Prendergast with the murder of Carter H. Harrison. Indifference of the Frisoner. ‘When the action of the granad jury was an nounced to the prisoner he did not evince any concern. R ““Well,” he observed coolly; taking a cigar from his mouth, “that’s all there is to it." “It's enough, isn' it?” asked the jailer. fIpota fair trial Il be acquitted,” continued Prendergast. “You see, I'm inno- cent. 1 mean I was justified in doing it. He promised me a vlace, and when he got in and could have given it to me ne didn’t do it. He betrayed me when 1 worked hard for him, and if he had done what he promised me it would have been all rght. 1f1geta fair trial U1l be acquitted, 1tell you.” ‘L'he prisoner reiterated his oft-repeated story of his alleged grievance and then sub- sided. Enjoying Himself in Jail. Prendergast slept well Sunday night, but was ina sullen mood this morning. The noises in the county jail were new to him and he was astir at an early hour. He saton the edgo of his bunk for nearly an hour peering gloomily through the bars of his cell into the corridor. As the prisoners began jibing and jeering at each other, as 1s their wont, the repulsive face of the murderer was constantly wreathed in smiles. He chuckled and occasionally laughed outright. The putgent sarcasm and ribald wit of his comrades in crime was new to him, and Prendergast appeared to enjoy 1t. One'of the prisoners down the corridor bezan singing a song entitled, “A Bicycle Built for Two,” z Wish T was on a hioycle built for one,” grinned the assassin. .- Had Cubled on the Governor. “Did you call on Governor Altgeld last Friday?" Prendergast wos asked. “No, 1did not,” he answered slowly at first, and then added, 1 tried to see him.” or what purpose?” “Friendly visit, of course.” “Are you on friendly terms with tne gov- ernort” “Not exactly; that is, T am not very well acquainted with him, 1 know him when I see him, and admire him. 1 think the gov- ernor 18 one of the ablest jurists in the coun- try. Last Friday I callea at his office in Unity building to pay my respects 10 him. He was busy and I could not see him and I went away.” “You had no other intention than to pay your respects to Governor Altgeld, then?” **Why, of courso not.” Frank Parker, who was in Governor Alt- geld's office last’ Friday and saw the man who calied there and inquired for the gov- ernor, visited the county jail this afternoon and identitied Prendergast as the man. Was Anxious to See Altgeld, **He came into the oftice about the middle of the afternoon.” said Mr. Parker, ‘and asked to see the governor. Governor Alt- geld was in his private office and had given orders that he should not be disturbed by callers. The man was told that the governor was not in and he left, He was such a tough-looking customer and so poorly dressed that he attracted my attention, and when 1 read Prendergast's deseription T felt sure he ~as the man, and sure enough it 1s.” It is the belief of Mr. Parker and the county jail officials that despite Prender- gast's expressions of admiration for the gov- ernor now, that it was his intention last Fri- day to assassinate him, and that he would have done it had he succeeded in meeting tha governor in his private office. State's Attorney Kern said this evening that ne could notsay at present when the case of Prendergast would be called for trial. “It will not bea very great while, however,” said the state's attorney. A. S. Trude, who will assist io the prosecu- tion, said: *'I think the World’s fair Guiteau should be prosecuted and punished, as wus the Guiteau who killed Garfield. I regard him as & moral and mental monstrosity. As to Hurrison's buccessor. Corporation Counsel Kraus puts himself on record in favor of a special election at once to choose Mayor Harrison's successor. It is conceded that either Alderman Swift republican, or Alderman Madden, dewoc will be sele the council as mayor, It seems that a great wmajor the republican aldermen want & caucus the purpose of agreeing on their candidate tor mayor pro tem. Alderman Eli Smith of the Third ward is circulating a call for a caucis to be held to- morrow. Fifteen aldermen signed. Aldor- man Madden's name was not among the fifteen, and it was said openly that Madden is opposed to a ecaucus, preferring to have a free-for-all fight when the council meels Monday night. In this event he would be sure to receive the almost solid democratic vote, which, with his supporters on the re- publican side of the house, would fusure his selection for acting mayo PRENDERGAST'S POSTAL CAKDS. How He Urged the Silver Senators to Con- tinue in Thelr Fight, Wasming1oy, Oct., 80.—Iuquiries today have elicited further knowledge concerning @ matter which the Washington correspoun. dent of Tue OManA BEe telegraphed to that journal lastnight. It seems that Mayor Harrison's assassin has been writing letters ana postal cards for some time past to seversl senators. He seems to have taken an especial iuterest in the silver question in opposition to the re- peal of the Sherman law and to have felt it 10 be his auty to wosiruct the silver senators as to the course Lo pursue at every turn of the discussion. He receivea no replies w0 his episties, buv was not deterred from writ- ing on this account. Oue of the leaders of the repeal opposition says he has received o dozen or more of Pendergast's postal cards sipce the silver debate began. On the 24th he wrote: I notice wavering in the ranks of silver enemios. Your side is now the strongest. If you are determined, firm and patient you can win The best | thing to do is to fight. Look out for artifices | on the part of your opponeuts. Rememb that the strongest and most lutelligent leadership is on the part of the Guover Cleveland is impotent. The o | seewed inor | United Statos sanate going to yield to an ir responsible prosident's whim ' On the 20th he wrote fold the fort. Tho president was about to give up the fight when_certain persons like John Sherman and Ranker Bencaict of Now York reani mated him, If you hold out you are sure to win, They dare not attempt to clotur. Hiil of Now Y has no influence in_the senate owing to his unsavory record in New York he president h pme tired and will give up in despair if vou delay a vote as long as possible.” He adds a postscript to this note, in which he says: I have done and shall continue to do my duty.” The silver senators paid no attantion to these cards for the reason that since the fight began they have boen receiving of a similar nature from all parts of ountry and from people apparently ex- ited on both sides of the question. These have included threatening lotters as well as some telling them it they did not cease their ophosition to the repoal bill, they would be shot down like dogs. IS FIRST NIGUT ( JAIL. Prendergast Laugh d Crack the Other Prisoners, Ciicaco, Oct. 30.— Mayor Harrison's mur- derer, Prendergast, spenta quiet night in his coll in the county jail. He slept sound from midnight until 6 a. m. in Anarcnist Ling’s old cell. This is in the first corridor of the main cell room. It faces the main en- trance from the big caging of the oftice and a guard is on duty day and night the year round. Nospocial guard was put on last night. Everything by which Prondergast could 1njure himself or commit suicide was taken from him when he was placed in the cell. Tne regular corridor guards watched him closely during the night. The man was apparently worn out by the excitement of the previous twenty-four hours. This morn- ing the clanging of bolts and bars as the turnkeys passed through the jail awoke the prisoner early. Prendergast yawned lazily and saton the edge of lus narrow bed peering gloomily out of his cell. When spoken to by one of the guards he grunted an unintelligible reply, but did not movea muscle. When the man's brealkfast was brought to him, however, he brightened up at once. He was hungry and ate the plain prison fare with a relish,drink- ing a large quantity of hot coffee, An Attentive Listener. After the meal Prendergast seemed to be in a more agrecable mood. He moved to nis cell door and looked out. The jibes and jokes exchanged by other priscners who talked to him from adjoining cells interested him. He smiled as repartee and pungent sarcasm floated toward his cell. The situa- tion and roise was new to Preadergast and he sat a silent, but attentive histener. When a reporter <alled the murderer looked up sullenly. “Well, Prendergast, how are you feeling this morning?” he was asked “How?" queried Prende: the visitor curiously. The question was repeated. “Oh! I feel all right; Lruess I'm all right.” **Had a good night's rest, did you!? ““Yes, I guess so..I always sleep all right.’” At this point Prendergast became silent and leaning half back on his bed, part closed his eves. All ecfforts to gradually lead the man into a conversation about the ssassination failed. He sat dozgedly sllent. Finally straightening up, he said: “'Say, what is the use of talking about the same thing all the time. Dve talked abont the shooting all 1'm going to. He deceived me and I shot him. He betrayed meand I fic&evun with him, that's all. I was justi- od " Jokes with st, looking at n the Counc:l Chamber, City ofticials and aldermen who entered the council chamber this morning found that the decorator with somber desizns had pre- ceded them and their eves met the mournful insignia of death at the first glance. The mayor's clar. from which his bright glances and sallics have flashad, was heavily hung with deep black. The 'bright’ red Ccherry furniture was eotirely hidden beneath the thick, heavy folds of crape. The desk, too. on which his gavel has fallen more thun ouce with heavy force, but always with grand good nature behind, was hidden beneath the somber hues of death. Across the wall above the desk and chaira deep fringe of bl down over the speaker's platform. cries were filled, but visitors took places with none of the boisterousa izes their arrival on ordi gavel fell to call the council to order, a si ple word was sufficient. Alderman_Geor B. Swift, repuvlican, presided. Alder; Ryan sent up to the clerk a resolution which unduly lengthy and provided fora me- morial mecting of the council, concluding as Tollows: Resolved, T ions in the city are heroby inv d the funeral of him who was “first in asions, fiay moruing until after the burial of our people's dead. Alderman Powers moved that it be the senso of the council that all citizens of the city be asked to participate in the obsequies which are to come. citizens of Chicago will act spontaneously,” said the chair, e late wayor was dear to all the people. The mauner of his death is such as to prompt all citizens to become a part of the mourning congregation wnich will follow him to his grave.” Alaerman Sexton then moved an adjourn- ment and the aldermen filed out of the coun- cil chamber, OMAHA MEN'S EXPES CE. Mayor Bemis Spent Part of th pany with Chicago's Chi Mayor Bemis returned from the World's falr, and enthusiastic his words of praise for the great exhibition, The mayor's mission Lo the fair was not only to enjoy himself, but to spread the gospel of Omalry, which he did at every opportunity and i utelling manner. Mayor Bemis present at the services of the reunion of American cities, and the constant companion for more than three hours*of the tate Carcer H. Harrison, a strong tie of friendship and admira- tion being formed between them 1o that time. He was kindly und considerately treated by the Chicazo mayor and teels deeply his sudden Luking away. During the exercises on the fair grounds Saturday Mayor Harrison delivered one of his re- markably brilliant addresses. and during the same spoke of Omaha, saying that in the time to come Chicago would take in the surrounding country as_suburbs. Of Omaha he said: “And you, Mr. Mayor of Omaha, we will t ou in a8 a suburb.” ollowing the speech the next thing in order was the ringing of the Liberty bell by the mayors of the different ci As they filed up to the bell Mayor Bemis was on Mayor Harrison's right. The Chicago mayor handed tbe cord 1o Omauha's executive and id: “Let the mayor of Omaha ring the bell first. Ina few days he will either be rung in or rung ous.” : Muyor Bewis sallied a reply that he was told that the undercurrcnt was in his favo and he believed that meant success. The World’s fair mayor smiled his approval and Mayor Bewis pulled the strong cord that caused old liberty to ring forth in clear tones. He was presented with a bit of the cord Ly Mayor Harrison and he prizes it Day In Com- ixecotive. home yesterday hignly. g‘lu)l.r Bemis was at his hote! in the even- ing readiog Tue Bee when Le was informed of the assassination of Mayor Hurrison, At first he discreaited the ru.uuyr, but & hasty mexlmno call tooue of the Chicago dailies confirmed the report. e was completely stunned at the news 8o appailivg und ter rible, and immedistely visited thenewspapor oftice 19 secure the latest tidings Tl'ue Bee L‘m'n:sdlunflunl ud from himJearned the facts regarding the urgar In speaking of the matter the mayor said: “I'he assassination of Mayor Harrison ble as the first reports weut abroad. While there existed uo longer auy doubts of the truthfulness of the rumor acd (CONTINUED OB A ! York to Hamburg. He mot | SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. CRANKS CROPPING UP Mayor Harrison's Assassin Has Already Found Two Imitators, FREDERICK MATTHIES EXPECTED TO DIE Superintendent of New Postal Telegraph Building on Broadway Shot. RECEIVED TWO BULLETS IN THE STOMACH Police Had a Hard Task to Arrest the Man Who Used the Revo'ver, | FOUGHT LIKE A CAT WITH SIX OFFICERS Mad Mob of 1,500 Men Armed with Sticke and Stones Tried to Seize the Fellow on the Way to the Station And Lynch Him. NEw Yonk, Oct. 80.—At 8:30 o'clock this afternoon, & crazy man, emulating the exe ample of the assassin of Mayor Harrison, fired two shots from a six-barreled revolver into the stomach of one whom he, in his ine sanity, imagined bad done hin. & wrong. The man who was shot was Fredericl Matthies. The man who did the shooting is said to be named Thomas Bradley. Matthies is superintendent of construction of the new Postal Tetegraph building on Broadway. But for the fact that ten policemen of the Broadway squad, with their billies and batons, defend the prostrate, bleeding and mangled and shrieking form of the wou'd-be murderer, an infuriated mob of over 1,500 men armed with sticks, clubs and stones would have lynched the fellow. The police had all they could do to keep the struggling crowd back. Struggle Precedes Capture. As it was many @°head was cracked by the ofticers in their struggles to get the crazy man through the crowd. The police cleared the place and marched into the basement. Behind the pile of cornice in the northeass corner lay the man who had attempted to murder Superintendent Matthis The police were behind the pile of cornice which had been thrown up as breast works. Brad- ley had hidden himself behind a pile, three feet high and about ten feetdeep. He was crouching very low down and in one hand he held & pistol already cocked, To scare him out the police opened fire and about twenty shots were fired. The man did not come out at the first volley, but when a policeman got on top of the pile, while the others were attracting the fellow's attention, and pointea a pistol at him and told him unless he. came out in three minutes he would be a dead man, he threw up his hands. The policeman took out his watch and ealled out at the end of one minute. At the end of the second minute there was heard an ominous clicking, as every policeman in the crowd cocked his revolver., Bradley startedout with all haste, ught Like a Wild Cat. Policeman Dangler made a rush at him before he got to the Broadway exit and his him on the head with his stick. Shrieking and crying, striking out right and left with his fists, the maniac, for such he was quickly judged to be, was fellad to the ground and half a dozen policemen fell upon him. It required three minutes steady clubbing to subdue him—he struggled like & "hen ensued anothier wild rush and the crowd tried to get at the man to Jynch him. The police had the greatest difficulty in gete i him to thoe station. om witnesses of the shooting, men who had been workingz at the place all day, is was learned that Bradley had beeun loafing around the place all day. He had been hide ing behind pi of brick and saying the volice and the superiatendent were try1ng to murder him for stealing 00, The men p.id no attention to him. At8:30 Bradloy came from behind a pole, and. stepping up to the superintendent des liberately fired two shots into his stomach. Then waving his umbrella and warning the men to keep back he took refuge behind & pile of bricks. Last night Bradley was locked up in the city hall station as a suspicious character, He told a story about the policeman trying to murder him tor §00 he had stolen, Marthies is probably fataily wounded. EDWIN GOULD ESCAVES, Held Up in His Office by a Crank Who Aske for Five Thousand Dollars, New York, Oct. 80.—A crank Mongolia Andrews presented himself at the Westesn Union ouilding this afternoon and demanded #5.000 from Mr. Edwin Gould, threatening to shoot him if he did not give him that sum of money, which he claimed he lost in the strike in Kansas. The man was held in the office uutil the police came, He claimed to reside in Kane sus. He was an undersized man with a durke moustacho and wore good clothes, A letter was found in his pocket addressed to Mr, Gould. He was taken to polico where he will be detained for Kaxsas Ciry, Oct. 30 has been employed us & in this city most years. He is abo: named headquarters, examination, ~Mongolia Andrews telograph operator of the time for twelve years old, He came originally from West Virginia, T'wo weexs g0 he obtained & loave of abscuce from the Western Union ofice here, saying he wished to visit his old home, For & time Lo engaged in the real business here, and it is said he has a proverty, which is. however, encumbered, He Las a wife aud children, who are now living ut Westport, a suburb of this eity. Andrews was not popular with his felloyw operators or ussociulcs, as he was 100 muc inclined to argue subjects about which h'Z was nono too well informed. At one time religion was Lis hobby und he wes & memse ber of the church at Westport. Of late he has been udvocating tho oblects ol the American Protective association, While he wus regarded as jgnorant sad eccentric noue of his associates seem to have consid ered him & dangerous crani. e ot ¢ Octoher 50, York-—Arrived--Saa from estute little Movemeu At New Southampton At the Luard--Sighted -Russia, New - Arvested lor Alleget A man who gave his name as B. D, Rowley was arrested lust night on the charge of larceny preferred by Nora Wards ———— Elgin butter Market 30.—Butter, weak ; sals, 8,700 Los. @4 4i3§¢; 43,430 Lbu. ai Sa