Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 24, 1894, Page 1

" OMAHA, THURSDAY MORNING, MA ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871 SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS DEMOCRATS IN LINE Test Vote in the Benete Shows the Bourbon Column 8ti'l Unbroken. Benator Teller Makes the Motion but it iz Voted Down Bolidly. ARTHUR PUGH GORMAN'S EXPLANATION g for the Conrervatives He Defends | the Comprownise Meagure Pending. CLEVCLAND SUBSTITUTED FOR CHICAGO Acceptance piant the Platform Adopted by the Convention—Detal WASHINGTON, man's speech May 28.—Senator Gor- authorship of consolidated the compromise democratic been subjected | measure to the attacks that had been made compromise and which the modified ate was coustructe was regarded as able exposition exceedingly of the con- Gormun's spee texts for the republicans for His statement of the senate would support the 1o the test by Mr. Teller, whose pury any latent opposition on the Gorman's statement of the dey a majority to “smoke out’ democratic was justified Colorado senator's bill on the democratic front. Senator 1rby whose positions have gosslp from time to time, voted with their democratic associates, as did three populists, including Peffer. were as follows: Railway bar, tieths of 1 cent per pound c between 10 and seven-tenths of 1 between 20 and £5 wire gauge, thinner than 25 Trou and steel plates coated with zinc or other metals, motion to lay the an unbroken | or Hiil of New the subject rates fised seven-twen- more than preceding paragraphs. ed, 1% cents per pound. for nonintervention in Hawatian Senators Jones and Platt dis- rail amendment after which Senator Goriman, ‘was taken up. cussed the slowly and in a low tome of voice. 7IR. GORMAN'S POSITION Mr. Gorman rehearsed the difficuities that had contronted the democratic party in deai- ing with the question of tariffl reform. was not all ternal dissension as 10 how wvictory should be secured. the action of the pr been unusually delayed. September before McKinley bill, and this Wilson bill, ithal he clnimed | congress had not the president be said, had been mands, but actually increased the deficit cre- ated by the republic as no expectation that it would be- come a law unchanged. always perfected such bills. did the finance committee than the cry for “action” extraordinary vigor, and the democratic sen- ators were informed that any change The senate had was renewed with the least concern of his own state was a traltor to the union Jonger a co-ordinate body, but its sole duty was to ratify of this outgrowth of petulence. it cannot be denied for prompt action seriously imjp ficiency of the finance commitiee's work and uitimately became 8o strong was hastily completed and the bill was re ported to the senate. absurdities ired the ef- 1 ventured the asscr- tion in the course of the silver debate that nowhere was the § “The greater the haste the less the speed better exemplified than STEP TOWARD FREE TRADE. In answer 10 the charge by th Mr. Gorman asserted constructed on tariff for revenue with such incidental pro- tection as could be given consistently to the he republicans bill had been strictly the course marked out by President Cleveland in his letter which he wes re-clected and the demacrat ¢ party entrusted with full power had been the slightest apprebension in the mind of a radical overturning ndustrial aflairs Mr. Cleveland have been re-elecied trade measure, but it was a longer step for freeer trade than either the Mills bill or the It was not protection for pro- | @id discriminate be- manufactured of acceptance This was not a free tariff of 1883. tection's sake twam rew inwtesials and articies to the full extent of the difference and American wages, ndefieit-cresling between Europsan the present of the government businesslike did not attempt ing out theory the puoss oy enacted sinoe into existence.” Senator Gorman denied that any trust had part of eny Justice to Louisiana had required the retention of the sugar bounty Sugar trust had thrived under the re republican party @ictated any schedule of whether it would prosper under the ne Femains to be Upon the subject of the income tax Mr Gorman said: of internal the matter 0 full accord with the sentiments so ably and so eloguently expressed by the senators from New York and New Jersey regurding sider that war tax, but ba system in & time of peace. consclentiously convictions of taxution a part of our settled , but, much as 1 deplore the fastening in any form upon our bill, 1 cannet ignore the fuct that majority of my democratic colleagues differ from myself in this matter and Bre so confident v the soundness of thelr thon that T am willing to subject it to & of & few years, thus ensbling the people | man avenue, three weeks ag no fitting place in our fiscal 1 could not, of an income tax to see it in jte actual workigs and to pass upon it directly Mr. Allison spoke at some length in reply to Mr. Gorman, expressing reg that the Maryland senator had not gone more into detail in his review of the history of the bill. Since May 7, the republicans had b trying ascertain the principle underlying the biil, and now f the first time Jearned from Mr. Ge hat a bill was to be made diser i American EFFORT TO TABLE THE TARIFF BILL;M-HV tutin veland's letter of acceptan interpreted by Mr. Gorman for 1 1892 CAUSED SENSATION When Mr. Teller arose republicans and democrats alike felt as he spoke that some move was impending. He was inter Teller eald, to Jearn from Mr. G mpromise bill. He was also in ested In learning that the den tic party was standing, not on the Chicago platform, but upon Mr. Cleveland's platform 1l the democrats would st t the bill He had sald that a majority of the senate many populi major ny backsliders among the ocrats? nese were all interesting questions, end srder 0 muke every senator show hi lors, he would move to lay the tariff bill the table Mr. Teiler's motion was like a bombshell It created o tion on both sides. The roll call was wat with intensc Intere The mot a fented—28 to Tt vote in det owe Yens— son, Cameron, Chandler Davis, In Duboig, Frye, Gallinger, Hale Hansbrough, Hawley, Higgins, Hoer, Lodge, McMillan, Manderson, Mitcheil of Oregon Morrill, Pa Pettigrew, Pl Power Quay, Shern Shoup, Squire, Teller—o8 Nays Bate, Berry, Blackburn Butler, Caffery n e, Daniel, Faulkner, Ge Gordon, Gorman, Gray, Harris Hill, Hunton, Irby, Jarvis, Jones of Ar- kansas, Kyle, Lindsay, Martin, Mills | Morgan, Murphy, Pulmer, Pascoe, Peffer. Pugt on, Smith, Voorhees, Walsh and Whi The (pairs were as follows, democrats being first: Brice and Wolcott; Call and Proctor; Mitchell of Wisconsin and Carey; McPherson and Cullom; McLaurin d | Dixon; Vilas and Jones of Nevada; Roach and Perkins; Turpie and Wilson; Vest and unpaired. At 5:30 the senate went into executive session, and soon | WANTED TO REACH THE POPULISTS. Major Buttz Testifies Concerning Efforts to #ribe Senstors. WASHINGTON, May 23.—C. W. Buttz who ¥ accused of attempling to bribe sen- ators to vote against the tariff bill, was be- fore t igating committee tod He gave the committee the name of E. E. Hol- man, a claim attorney in this cit as one who would throw light on the whole trans- action as far as Le (Buitz) was concerned. Mr. Holman was summoned. Holn testimony furnishes the key to Butt planation of his course in the whole transac- tion. When he emerged from the committee room, Mr. Holman said: “My mouth is sealed as to the proceedings in the commit- tee, but 1 can say to you that that T was the principsl in the ig without foun n. was through pure accident that 1 chenced to kuow anything of the business, and it came rough my happening in the office of Major Harris one day when Mr. Buttz was there. Harris was & lobbyist and the talk drifted to the tariff 4 think 1 know Said Mr. Harris, ‘where 1 could make 000 or $30,000 if T kumew how the populists would vote on the biil’ and, turning to Butiz, remarked to ““You are just the man to learn that and T will give you §100 to find out 1 heard this conversation, and 1 suppose that is the reason | was summoned. 1 certainly had mo conncction with any at- tempt ut bribery or lobbying en the bill, and I canuot afford 1o have that lmpression con- cerning me go out Mr. Holman said the man Harris. who had mude this proposition to Buttz, had died on the 11th of last April, and that he was the only witness to the conversation between | Buttz and Harris, Major Buttz's testimony was devoted largely to an explanation of his ce from the city vesterday. He de- again that he made a direct proposi- sition to bribe Senator Kyle, and stated his only purpose in epproaching him was to learn how he would vote. Senator Gray said toduy he knew of no inquiry, and that the report on the alleged effort fo bribe Senators Kyle and Hunton would be prepered as soon as possible and submitted 10 the senute CUTTING OTF CIVIL RVICE ITEMS Economic Members of the House Rapidly Wiping Out the Hureau. WASHINGTON, May 23.—The onslaught on the civil service commission which was started in the house yesterday was resumed today, and several times during the day the question was disposed of only to break out again later in another place. The appropria tion for commissioners and clerks of the civil service bureau having been stricken out yesterday, the next paragraph providing for the transter to the civil service com- | mission of clerks from the departments was stricken from the bill today. The house refused to strike out the appropriation of $6,000 for traveling expenses of civil service examiners. Another amendment made to to the bill gives the secretary of the treas- ury discretion in the temporary appolntment of clerks to wind up the sccounts of the Qivisions proposed to be abolished instead of taking them from the classified service. Prior to going into committee of the whole the house passed th senate bill amending an act to provide for the sale of the remainder of the reservation of the con- federated Otoe and Missourl Indians in the states of Nebraska and Kansss. The house adjourned at 505 o'clock, ufter getting half way through the legislative bill NONINTERFERENCE IN HAW Eyle Intreduces » Resolution to that End in the Senate. My TFollowing Is a ton introduced in the senate by Mr. Kyle toduy: “Resolved, That it is the sense of tme e that the United States government It was democratic be- | shall not use force for the purpase of 1e storing to the throne tb e pose ueen of the Sandwich islands, or 1 the pur;ose of AestroyIng the exisiing government; that e provisional government having be duly recognized the hi; st internati {nterests Tequire that it sball parsue | own line of policy, that interveution | the al uffairs of these islay otner governments will be regard act unfriendly 10 the government of the United States.” New System of Keeping Ruilroad Accounts. WASHINGTON, May 2.—Chalrman Reilly of the house committee on Pacific railroads has introduced a bill to amend the act creating an auditor of railropd ac- counts. 1t proposes an improved system of hookkeeping between ihe government and railroads which have received government aid and are under contract to perform services for the government in part pay- | ment therefor. He proposes that the rail- roads shall transmit 10 the commissioner of rallways duplicates of all bills for services rendered the United States and accounting officers of the government sl 1 notify the commissioner of their ac.ion on all these bills, Kansas Mo O WASHINGTON, May 2. —Representat Baker of Kansas has introduced a resola- tion to appoint Sydney G. Cook of Hering- ton, Dickinson county, Kan., & member of | the board of managers of the National Home for Dissbled Volunteer Boldiers «Burly” Caught st Sioux City Stoux City Police notified Omahs authori- ties last night that they had in custody “Burly” Johnson, wanted herg for burglar- izing the residence of T. C. Bell, on Sher Washburn. Stewart (pop.) was absent and | other witnesses to call in this branch of the | SEPARATION NOW A CRIME Northern and Southern Branches of Presby- terian Ohurch Beeking Reunion. MESSAGES ON THE SUBJECT INTERCHANGED Work of the General Assembly Yesterday —Baptis s Ask for a National Joint Meeting - Reports from Depart- meuts of Church Work, SARATOGA, May Z3.—An echo of the di cussion on cal 8 naries was heard the f the general assembly this morning in a movement led by Eider Logan | €. Murray of New York, who asked that his be enrolied as voting in favor of the f the r rity, which was adopted rday. He was followed by six other ssioners, who made the seine request regular committee of I seminaries, to whom the annual of the seminaries have been sent for consideration, was made the second or- | der for Friday afternoon. It is expect that this repe " up some sharp Lane seminary, which as ored to the full approval nurch The floor was given to Dr. Duffield of New York, cheirman of the committee on corre- ndence, who introduced Rev. Dr. Murk- land of Baltimore as a representative of the Presbyterian alliance and a minister for Presbyterian church the hope that the n the effort to back the southe surch like & daughter to the som of her motber should be crowned with success lving the moderator charged Dr Murkland to tuke back to his church the Lt al message that the northern church is longing to be one again with the southern church, adding: * e for us to be sepa A committee of five was appointed by the moderator to convey the fraternal greetings of t 4 K to the Baptist convention now in session at Saratoga. The commit- tee consists of Drs. Duffield, Craig and Rudd, with Eiders McDonald and Powell Prof. George T. Purves of Princeton, N. J., read the report of the committee on the work of the board of foreign missions show- ing the following facts: The last assembly called for work which involved an ex- penditure of §1,015.000. On account of dif- ferences in value in exchange, $995921 in gold has sufficed for the demands thus made. The receipts for the vear amounted to $842,411, leaving a deficit of over $150,000, The debt of the vear it just less than $105.- 000. Qperating expenses have been reduced $12,000. The women's boards of missions contributed $324,000, and legacies yielded nearly $3,000. Under commission by the bourd 635 missionaries are engaged with 1,741 native & 8. Prof. Purves reviewed the work of the board at length, and Dr. Ellinwood, secre- tary of the board, spoke in its behalf The afternoon session was devoted to a variety of interests. The publishing depart- ment reported a capital of $323.000 and net vear of nearly $36,000 on gross ts of $274,000. Its surplus amounts to nearly $125.000. The Sunday ol depart- ment rcported receipts, $124,00), and ¢xpend- tures, $135,000; $15.000 more than in 1883, Its balance amounts to nearly §34,000. Eight hundred and seventy Sunday schools have been orgamized and 48,000 columns circulated during_the vear. Dr. Wilson of Dayton pre-ented a report on chiurch erection, showing that applications had been received to the amount of $174,090 The receipts were $107,000, a falling off of $5,000 from 3,500 churches. The resources of the board aggregate $327,000 and the ex- penditures $167,000. Aid hus been given to churches, which has resulted in building, the total velue of which amounts to $556.000, all of which is secured by mortgages. The value of such mortgages hell by the byard amo.nts to $2,000,000. Contributions were asked for the current year amounting 1o $150,000, and in the interest of the church it was urged that all gifts pass through the hands of the board. The commissioners from the Baptist Na- tioral Missionary convention, now in session in Saratoga, appeared 1o invite the as- sembly to a joint meeting 1o be bLeld at a later date. The matter was referred to the committee on correspondence. The report of the comm c¢ on aid to the colleges showed reciepts of $100,000, with no contr butions from over 1,200 churches. Aid was extended to institutions all over the country, but mainly in the northwest Just before the close of the session the judicial committes presented a report rec- ommending that permission be given to with- draw the complaint of Dr. Francis and other members of the prosecuting commit- tee on the Smith case in Cincinnati against the synod of Ohio for afirming the verdict of th® presbytery, acquitting Prof. Smith on the first charge, which they had tabled, against him. This action does not affect at all the hearing of the Smith case, set for tomorrow morning A meeting was beld in the evening in the Interest of foreign missions. CHARITIES AND CORRECTION. Opening of the Nutionsl Conferenee at Nashville Last Evening NASHVILLE, Tenn., May —The na- tional conferenc: of Charities and Correc tions began its twenty-first ual session here tonight, with 300 delegates in attend- ance. The delegates wers welcomed at the Bijou thester. Addresses were delivered by Governor Lurney and Mayor Guild, aft'r which the visitors were tendered a recep- tion at the Maxwell house. The first business session of the national confirence will be held tomorrow morning Reports from other states will be presentad by Joseph P. Byers, and reports of state societies by Hon. L. Barbour of Michigan General B. B. Brinkerhoff of Ohio will dis- cuss the subject of “Boards of State Chari- ties as Bosrds of Control.” AN the ufter- noon will be devoted to special or sectional sessions. The conferenece will be in session until next Menday. CO-OPERATION FROM EVERY SIDE. Opening Discussion of the Congress of Free Churches at Chicago. CHICAGO, May 23.—The opening dlscus- sion of the congress of liberal churches was on the “Possibilities of Co-operation.” The subject was discussed from the standpoint of the independents+by Rev. G. W. Sim of Battle Creek, Mich.; higher orthodex by Rev. John Eaville, Appleton, Wis.; reformed Judatsm by Dr. E. G. Hirsch of Chicago; ethical culture societies by William L. Sal- ter of Philadelphia, and the Unitarisus by Rev. M. J. Savage, Boston. Prof. Swing of Chicago made & short preliminary address, in which he outlined the work und scope of the congress. He also made a brief speech before each spesker, introducing him to the sudience United Presbyterian Assembly. PORTLAND, Ore., May 28.—Two bundred delegates and visitors to the Genersl Assem- bly of the United Presbyterian church, which convenes in Albany, arrived from the east today in 8 special train over the Northern Pacific. Among other points the party vis- ited Yellowstone park enroute. They were Juined here by 100 other delegutes who came over the same route a week ago, and all proceeded to Albany, where the assembly will convene this eveniug ALBANY, Ore., May 25.—About 300 dele- gotes and visitors to the gemeral assembly of the United Presbyterian church of the United States arrived on & speclal trein at 5 o'clock this evening. The stsembly met in the United Presbyterian cburch at T:30. After prayer and & song service the aunual sermon was delivered by the retiring moderator, Rev. James Bruce of Albany N. Y. At the evening session a reception was tendered to the yisiting members at the church. An nddress of welcome was delivered by the mavar on behalf of the city. Responses were @elivered by the of ficers of the assembly. The regular bus ness meeting will be cklled at § a. m. to- morrow AMONG BAPTIST EDUCATORS. Routine of the Day in the Convention of the Society SARATOGA, N. Y., May 23.—The Ameri can Baptist Bducation society continued it sixth annual meeting the big convent hall today Following an hour's session of the Baptist Young People's union, discussion was hed in regard the topice suggested last evening. All the speakers strongly pro- tested against the appropristion of public money for the support of sectarian schools President Andrews of Brow a paper on the question of the tists Highest Educa president of the Univer of Nicag a brief dress held th edu ion should be controlled in epirit by our conception of Jesus Curist. Fratepni greetings were re ceived from the Pre general as sembly. The following officers were elected Preel dent, W. J. Northen .of Georgia; vice presi- dents, Samuel Rothwell and A. C. McLeis! of Tllinoie; treasurer, J. Leveri of Balti- more Members of the board to serve dur- ing the ensuing year were aiso elected The eixty-sicond anunuil m ng of the Home Missionary soclety convened this aft- ernoon. The secretary's report showed tha during the past year 1,100 missionaries have been und:r appointment, the la ever represented in the ety. There have by rers amMoOng thi reign population 16 among the col- ored and thirty-five a the Indians. Dur- ing the year the sociely has alded in 1€ building of thirty-four churches and has maintained thirty-six schools for the col- ored people, Indians and ssexicans, besidos a number of schools for the hinese The school enrollment for the colored people gives a total of 50,608 and for the Indians 403. The total number of buptisms reportad by missionaries is The receipts for all purposes were $405.413 end expenditures 524,155, The ar ended with a debt of £101 owing in part to unexjpecied delay in receiving leghcies which should have come in during the vear. This afiernosn Rev R. S. McArthur of Niw York ad dressed the society on the “‘Regeneration of a Race.” Dr. H. W. Tilden of Jowa spoke upon “Our Western Work Just Begun.” Dr. Mabie, General How and Coionel Bain were_appointed & committee to wait upon the Presbyterian gemeral assembly and ar- range for a joint meeting of the two bodizs. REVISED DIEECTORY ADOFTED. Yesterduy's Session of the Southern Presby- terian General Amsembly NASHVILLE, May 23—The general as- sembly of the Southetn Presbyterian church today received the report of the committee on directory. The report ehowed that of the seventy-two presbyteries, sixty had voted. There were fifty-seven voting for the adoption. of the revised directors and only three against it The committee recom- mended that the nssembly declare the re- vised directory overwhelmingly adopted The report of the committee wae adopted There was & protacied discussion on the report of the committee on bills and over- tures concerning & proposed change in_the baptismal form The assembly adjourmed until ‘2. o'clock without taking action i the mater. Prison Uongress Delegntes. DES MOINES, May 23.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Govirnor Jackson has ap- pointed the. following drlegates to the na- tioual prison congress to be beld at St Paul June 16 to 20: E. C. McMillan, Marshall county: N Jones, Lee county: James McCann, Dubugue county; John T. Hazen, Pottawattamie ccunty: C. C. Loomis, Polk county; Marguis Barr, Mahaska county: P. Madden, Jones county; R. T. St. John, Mitchell county and Warren C. Clark, Cerro Gordo county and these as delegates to the national con- ference of charities and corrections, to be bheld at Nashville, May 28 to 28: H. W Rothert, Pottawattamie county; M. C. Gib- hart, Marion county; Themas F. McClure, Benton county; J. H. Lenkins, Scott county; H. H. Seerley, Blackhnwk county; Charles A. Schacffer, Johnson cognty; W. M. Beard- shear, Story county: Gerhsom H. Hill, Bu- chanan county; Frank C. Hovt, Page county H. A. Gilman, Henry county: C. C. Cor Polk ceunty: 1. M. Powell, Mills county; Marion E. Starr, Des Moines county. Cumberiand Presbyterian EUGENE, Ore., May —Little business was transacted today in the Cumberland general assembly. The pending report on the theological semingries came up and Dr. George Knights spoke on the assembly's af- firming the election of teachers. After some discussion the question was devoted to the report of the committees on edcation. - SIOUX HAVE 4 GRIEVANCE. Jealousy Beiween Two Tribes Over Dis- triburions by the Government. CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., May 23.—(Special to The Bee)—The Indians st Lower Brule agency have a grievanee against the govern- ment, and &s a result their hearts are ‘“‘pretty baa." The treaty opening the Sioux reservation to settlement provided that the Indians at Crow Creek agency should re- ceive from the government a greater number of cows, mares, wagons, more cash, etc than the Indians at the balance of the Sioux agencies on account of the Crow Creeks re- celving less land per eapita in their dimin- ished reservation than the Indians at the other Sioux agencies. The distribution of a part of the goods intcnded to be issued to the Sioux in payment for the lands ceded to the government took place at all or nearly all of the egencies last Saturday. Crow Creek and the new Lower Bruie agencies are but a short distance apart, and the Lower Brules soon made the discovery that thelr brethren at Crow Creek were receiving more goods and more live stock than they were. Therefore much grumbMag and growling re- sulted, and when the lndian agent ordered the distrbution of.a Mttle more than 100 milch cows to the Lower Brules, the grum- blers had it all arranged among themselves to refuse to accept: them. This decision would have been adhepd to had not the In- dian agent urged end pouxed them to accept the cows, saying that ihis was but the com- mencement of the good things which would be given them by the Oreat Father. Dur- ing the “talk” the Indians meinteined & rul- len silence, never onee énterrupting the agent with their customary ‘FHow! How'' of good- fellowship, thus proclstming their displeas- ure toward the government for not treating them as liberally us their Crow Creck breth- ren. A further issue of goods to the Indians will take place the Jatier part of the present week et BATTLE EXPEUTED IN SAMOA. Natives Arrayed in War ou the Field of 1888, Waiting for the Word. ighted 184 by the Ageocinted Press) AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May The steamship Monewai from Samoa on May 17, has arrived here #nd brings important news in regand to the situation of affairs on those islands. When the Monowal! salled a large proportion of the gevernment army had been seng to the fronf, and ine rebels were massed dn Atus, the uattle field of 1888, A confiidf between the rebels and the government troops was then probable any hour. Phe king, when the steamship arrived, ad glven the Anma party until May 1 which to submi In the event of iheir failure to do so_the Suvall natives & portion of the Tuamasaga natives 1o uttack them The British warship Curacoa and the German warships Buzsard and Falke we at Apla May 17. It was understood, how- ever, that the commanders of these vessels were without orders from thelr governments a8 to how to &act in the case of an eme nn’.\ The attitude of the rebe was de- nt. and it is expecied that &n engagement bes been fought befope BOW. lnced in my Little Trouble in Choosing the Man to Rule the Keystone State, Pennsylvavia Their Choice of u Man to L Ticket—Ringing Sy HARRISBURG Harrisburg as reassembled Theodore L. guvel and rappe resolutions cc agreed upon as follows. PLATFORM The republicans of Pe whelming approval of We favor the ex medium of the countr amount to $40 per ntil the same e S sponsibility tional bank notes 1o the par value of bonds deposited to secure th tions of the Eovernment sha approved and current § that & largely hould be gradually accumulated and maintained our belief to be ur currency n people unless it I be discharged ng and the honor a needs of the Americ the. followin: last natignal island of the sen TAIL OF THE TICKET. of Alleghény tradition and bimétalism, -and the mands the use of both gold standard money, with such rest under such provisions, to be determined by iegislation, nomination for of Chester nominated county, Jol of values of the two metals Weller of Bedford s urchasing and debt- paper, shall be at all times equal terests of the producers of the country workingmen, government shall be The threats and efforts which the demo- in control of the islative departments of th £ 10 destroy us good as any anna and George cratic purt tive and le tional gove svstem of protection tries have wrecked our manufecturing tablishments, farm products, rulned our employvers, beg our workingmen upon the honesty Jegislation. and brought the American protective system et has been to reduce to idle- ness 2,000,000 of workingmen and values to an amount greater than the national debt created for the suppression of the rebellion, because it enlarges the f; products which of American strikes with all Jumberman, and the textile wo! cause its e of Robinson NEBRASKA R the farmer, is sectional and al 4t morthern drews clubs met last tem and destroy viclous in its changes from speci: 0 Aadrore i s in the Fifth cers in the Second ward are president; Sam G. Washington James, warders elected Fred Renner, Hartwell, vice president, and H. C. Hav- revenue of the government b lions of dollars, taxes and up the deficiency Jessly creates of our senators and defeat the members of workingmen vice presiden tary, and John Slaker, treasurer. were well at- tended, and a great deal of enthusiasm was known that there is a certain element endeavoring to divide the Adams county delegation to the congressioual and this movement or a solid delegation for “the little constitutional monstrate against destructive We denounce the selection of a democrat for the secretarys terior as a deliberate betrayal of the wel- cions and privations been subjected under that hostile and which unjustifiably Charles Strawy | the office of pabie either demand such change in our Wiser, secreta Musselman Keim and C. F. Reavis congreasmen | was organized here the confidence the American jeo- usly shown itself 8o L A.'Latimer, secretary was unanin the most interesting m National League ATA, Neb., M enthusiasm his appearance evoked had subsided a brilliant address placing the and will ne HASTINGS the delegates trman and Ger ly in mind that the highest reward that | ——— the recog- | (Continued ox Second Page) and integrity standard which hands. Wit asRociutes on tion to the with your as whom congress questions of ition for or of an exis 1 be maln untry has Prosperous d While cuuses which will continue ugricult he progres made t n and e the 5 the business Consider the idle ories, the silent and the armies them al to of their time at hon they can he campaign ed the republican party silirk 1o re y_princ hitherto espoused. 1t would out a single a distinctive mprehends the best citizenship, white or natualized wtionsl well- ur flag tn In every was placad governor. W Congressm he roll of Walter Lyon The rest of the state ticket was made up Auditor general, internal affairs, adelphia; congress- Grow of Sus- F. Huff of Westmore Amos Mylin The only fight of the day, aside from that the nomination st State Chairman Gilkeson utions. W. 1 Schafer of Dela ware, a friend of Robinson. made a motion that the method of choosing committee be changad so that he shall be selected by the state committee instead of by the candidate. advocuted this the committee | opposed it and the motion was laid upon the it governor, UBLICANS ACTI Prof. Andrews’ Friends at Hastings Becom: ing Qu te Enthusinstic. HASTINGS, May 23.—(Sp —The Second, Third and Fourth ward An- | night and elected offi- cers to push along the candidacy of Hon W. the republican nomination | district. The offi- clal to The Bee.) H. Fleming, president, and secretary. The Third president; J. Ward club president; J. D. A. Boyd, secre- is intended neciel to capital Grant a republican officers: Goorge Crow, viee pres- secretary R B following delegates convention in Chittenden und Wil club of Falls City met ut st eveniug five delegates heid in Lin flicers was Musselman vice president Abbey, treas- Reavis was authorized aid, as fol Dorrington ian Mussel- Wiser. A A crowd was in attendance Special to Republioun club with & mem- includes a number of former democrats The follow- Burt Mapes first vice pres- vice president Kelly, treas: Widaman, U R. Hays, ex 18 an suxiliary f Republican Clubs, in the fall (Special to The Republicen ready for bus seut for any ng last night P. Slack, Bd selected us blican lesgue Muck en Special Tele ican club re following officers Towle, president: F. H Luneberg, treas Sabin, V. H M. Fulmer and H. H. Woods 'TEXAS BANK ROBBED | Longview Citizens and Bandite Engage in & Regular Battle. SEVERAL KILLED ON BOTH SIDES Vaulte of the First Nationa] Looted by the Gang. | WINCHESTERS AND REVOLVERS USED Officere of the Bauk Compelled to Rhield the Thnievos, NOT LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED SHOTS FIRED While Two Men Went After the Cash Others Rewained Outside to Fight the Fosse Hartily Gathered by the People. LONGVI X, May 25.—At 2 p. m. today tw king men walked into | the F nal bank, one with a slicker oncealed in its folds. He liowing mnote sident J. ational Bank, uce to you i x wants some ney and B & F. It was written in a fairly good 1 ou the back of a priuted poster. The bank cashier thought it was an importunate subc tion to some charity entertainment and started t donate when the rohber pointed his Winchester at him and told him to hold up his hands. The other robber rushed into the side wire door and grabbed the cash Tom Clemmons and the other bank officials were ordered to hold up their hands. The robbers hurriedly emptied the vauits, seizing §2,000 in $10 bills, nine $20 bills und seven unsigned Longview bank which may lead 40 their detection, While this was going on, two of the rob- bers were in the resr alley of the bank shooting at every one who appeared, and were being fired on by City Muarshal Muck- ley and 1 ¢ Wil Stevens. The firing made the robbers in the bunk very nervous and they hurried the bank officials out and told them to r to the horses and mount behind them his was done in order to keep the from shooting, but as the bullets flew thick and fast th bank men broke loose and ran around the corner with several shots after them J. O. Buckingham, who was shooting a* the robbers, was £hot and killed. While he was down the robers shot at him several times City Marshal Muckley, who was shooting at another robber, received a Winchester ball fn the bowels. The ball glanced from some silver dollars he had in his pocket, which may have saved his life. J. W. McQueen, a saloonkeeper, ran out in the alley and was shot in the body and it is thought mortally wounded. Charles §. Leonard was walking through the court house yard snd was shot in the left hand Deputy Will Stevens was not hurt, though he stood at short distance and killed one of the rubers. The bamkers all escaped un- hurt. The robbers who stood guarding the zlley would vell at every.one who came in sight and shoot ot them instantly. When the robbers rode away and saw one of their comrades deud, they remarked: “Poor Ben- net is dead.”” The body of the dead robber was identified as George Benmet, a reckless fellow, who had been here some months ugo, and married a daughter of @ rescpecta- ble farmer living near this place, but left her and went to the Indian teritory. He was dressed like a cowboy, with highheeled boots and spurs and a belt full of cartridges aud two double action revelvers. His horse, which was captured, had 300 rounds of amunition strapped to the saddle. Anotber of the robbers, who gave Presi- dent Clemmons the note, was identified by weveral persons here. He married a respect- able young lady in Panola county last fall, but later went to Mexico, and had not been heard of until tods It is thought Benmet hed u relative in the gang. If so, only ome man remsins to be identified. The robbers rode rapidly out of town, displaying thelr firearms and the money they had secured. A posse was sparted in pursuit, and when last beard of was only fifteen minutes be- hind them. The bhank offers $500 for their arrest, and citizens added $200. Deputy John Howard was shot at, but was not hurt. He empticd his pistol several times und wounded one of the robbers in the face. No less than 200 shots were fired. The retreat out of town was made past the home of George Bennet e FOR SILVER FIEST AND LAST. Report of the Kesolutions Committee of the Bimetallic League. . WASHINGTON, May 23.—The Bimetalle leugue today cousidered the report of the committee on resolutions. As finally adopted they declare the league is unalterably op- posed to the further issue of interest-bearing bends; that before casting thelr votes for congressmen the mewbers of the league will require aseuranceb of adherence 1o the free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, and @ pledge thut if a bill providing for such coln- uge Is pussod by congress and vetoed by the president they will work and vote to pass bill over the president’s veto; that if the election of the president is thrown nto the house they will vote only for the erson in favor of free colnage; denounce the present system of nationsl banks as the monumental moucpoly of the nineteenth cens tury: recommend the enactment of & gystem of curency that will ensure u per capita eir- culation of $50, 10 be made up by the free cotnage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, and the jasue of trousury notes; assert that the dis- continuance of the istuance of the silver money and the repletion of the treasury by hond issues 15 burdensome on the masses; declare that it is the duty of the secretary of the tressury to coln the bullion now in the treasury and to pay interest on the public debt with silver, and demand the lssue of $45.000,000 of non-integest bearing notes of all denominations A resolution was adopted arralguing cou- gress for leglslstion which it was alleged ned burdened the people by benefting the creditor ut the expense of the producing class, the issues of iuterert bearing bonds and demonetization of silver being especially denounced. Speech making was the order of Colonel iske of Denver advocated bullding by the government of & T from Pittsburg to San Francisco, and later one 1o the soutd & means of ausist- ing the people . After doing a MNttle routine business fn the evening the convention adjourned sine dle Breckinridge » Lively Issue. LEXINGTON, May -Political, confed- | erute and social circles are mc excited today than ever over a rumor that the Woman's suxillaries of the Confedergte Vet eran‘s association had refused to decordle confederate graves because Hreckinridgy WAE & memm i the Veteran's assoclet The president of the wuxiliary sayve it Wh | tuke mo part in the Breckiuridge case &s s body &nd there will be no refusal $e decorste graves. Mrs. A. M. Harrisen, secretary, and her sister-in-law, Miss Magy Hurrison, vice president of the auxtiary, | ped ‘thelr offices L0day.