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THIRTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , NEB. THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 1. 1884. NO. 27 >
Slate in Wli the Elaine Presi
dential Boom First Banded. .
QOS Not Seem So Enthusinstio
.For Its Former Hero ,
The State Convention Does Not
Instruct For Him
An Emphatic Endorsement of
3enArthur's Administration !
The Fine Italian Hand of J , 0 , B ,
in the Platform ,
One Oninion that He Drew Tip the
Document Himcolf ,
Other Conventions Anti-Blaine
Ahead in New Hampshire !
Edmunds and Arthur Favored by
the Delegates at Largo ,
But lor IieatlBjtlio MaisauhueottH Dem
ocracy to Chicago.
IOWA.
TUB STATE UKl'UllLICANH.
DBS MOINES , April 30. The state re
publican convention mot in Foster's
Opera House in this city at 11 o'clock ,
and organized by selecting ox-Governor
M. 11. Walden , of Monroe , temporary
chairman , and S. S. Fairall , of Johnson ,
secretary. After the appointment of
committees on credentials and permanent
organization , adjourned till 2 o'clock.
A VEW DISTRICTS.
Several district conventions wore hold
this morning and the following delegates
ole .tod :
First Dennis Morrison , of Lee , and
William Wihon , jr. , of Washington. Al
ternates , ArthurSprmgor , of Louisa , and
0. M. Junkins , of .lolForson.
Second Hon. John Hilsingor. of
Jackson , and Ool. W. T. Shaw , of Jones.
Alternates' , H. R Witchouse , ot Clinton ,
and P. W. MoManus , of Scott.
Third H. 0. Heraonway , of Black
Hnyrk , and W. H. Morris , of Dalawaro.
Alternates , G. A. Mclntyro , of Butler ,
and J. M. tlay , of Grundy.
Fourth G. 11. Stewart , of Allamakoo ,
and 0. 1. Lyon , ofFtoyd. Alternates , D.
W.Clomonts , of Fayetto , and Wm. Kol-
Jogs ; , of Howardpreviously ( elected ) .
Fifth J. W. Willett , of Tama , and
[ Merritt Green , of Marshalltown. Alter-
J nates , L. W. Jackson , of Johnson , and
JnG. F. Goddes. of Benton.
Sixth H. S. Winslow , of Jasper , and
Calvin Manning got Wapollo. Altar-
nates , J. P. Lyman , of Powaheik , and
Frank W. Eichelborgor , of Davis.
Seventh B. W. Weeks , of Guthrie ,
and C. H. Catch , of Polk. Alternates ,
Lewis Igo , of Warrenaud H. Tirombley ,
of Adair.
Eighth William Wilson , of Clarke ,
and W. D. Christie , of Union. Alter ,
nates , D. F. Sigler , of Adams , and Mr.
Sheridan , of Appanooae.
Ninth EH. Conslgnoy , of Pottawatta-
mlo , and M. 0. Logan , of Harrison. Al
ternates , George Grey , of Audubon , and
D. P. Miller , of Miller.
Tenth R. S. Bensonof Franklin , and
0 , D. Mason , of Boone. Alternates , O.
C. Nelson , of Story , and J. 0. K. Smith ,
of Harlem.
Eleven J. D. Ainsworth of Monona ,
and A. B. French of Dickinson. Alter
nates F. D. Piper , of O'Brien , and W.
L. Culberison , of 0rrol. .
The entire delegation from all districts
of this state are for Blaine for presi
dent.
dent.The
The convention reassembled at 2 p. in.
Hon. John A. Kasucm was made perma-
mtnt chairman. He addressed the con
vention in a half hour speech of marked
power , which was frequently cheered.
Ho discussed all the candidates. All
were cheered , but the name of Blaine led
all the rest , although a hearty geott feel
ing was manifested for Arthur , Logan ,
Edmunds and Lincoln.
At the conclusion of Kasson's epeosh ,
the following delegates at large were
chosen : J , S. Olarkson , editor Dea
Molnes Register , N. M. Huhbard , John
Y. BtoneV. . G. Donnan.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Iowa re
affirms its former annunciation of princi
ples , both state and national , and point *
with pride to its recard , allowing that it
haa faithfully fulfilled every pledge given
to the people.ANTI
ANTI FUEE TRADE.
Wo denounce as unwiio and unpatriotic
the present effort which the democratic
party m congress declare to be
only their first step to further dorangc
trade and oppress American industry by
an indiscriminate reduction of the duty
on foreign products and manufacture :
which compote with our own. Thoii
threatened persistence in this policy , ii
auccessful , will make of the United
States a more tributary of England ;
will destroy that domestic competition
which most surely keeps down prices ;
will rob our American laborers of their
wages of labor ; will diminish the markets
at Rome for the products of our agricul
ture , without enlarging it abroad ; will
stop the developments nf our national re
sources , aud stimulate that of foreign
countries , will exhaust the wealth of one
section to enrich Great Britiau , where
they would send us for our supplies , and
will finally result in the same widespread
bankruptcy and ruin which the same
policy produced in 1837. In the
common interests of all our in-
dnstries , of all our labors , of out
natural proipority , wa call upon congress
to halt in thin destructive work.
FOIl A NAVV.
We demand of congress that immedi
ate provision bo inado for the reconstruc
tion of anWy adequate to thejprotection
of both native and naturalized citizens
abroad , and of our commcrtial rights on
the high ueaa ; for tbo defense of our
J ( rborp , and for the support of otr rank
among the nations of the osrllt. A nn-
tion that cannot strike will bo struck ,
and wo * want uo parsimony nt
, ho expanse of our honor.
RAILWAY UCarjlATOJf.
That wo recognize and cordially in
dorse the ollorts of our distinguished
senator , Jas. F. Wilson , in his efforts to
ntroduco measures relative to the regu
lation of inter-stnto commerce. Wo urge
upon congroia the necessity of poodily
adopting such measures us will insure to
iho producer the largest possible fruit of
dis labor , equitably harmonizing all con-
iicling interests and settling the various
questions relative to common carriers
TENSIONS.
As the debt of gratitude duo to the
soldiers and sailors can never bo fully-
paid by the nation , wo demand pensions
and bounty land for all who wore honor
ably discharged from the military or
naval scrvico of the late war.
Airmen Ksnonsnu.
Wo congratulate the country and the
republican potty upon the wise , honest
and patriotic administration of President
Arthur , who has justly merited the con-
Eidcnco and respect of the country.
FOP. IJLAINE , BUT NO INHTUUCT10KS.
Resolved , That the Hon. Jaa. G.
BInino is the choice of the republicans of
Iowa for president , and while thin ex
pressing our preference , wo pledge the
state by its old time majority for the
nominee of the republican national con
vention.
A "STATB UEQISTEH" EXPLANATION OF now
IT "aor LEFT. "
Two members ot the committee intro
duced a resolution declaring for Blaine at
greater length , and requesting the dele
gation to support him , offering it as a
substitute for the onp presented in the
report of the commitUo , but as the
loading Blaine members had agreed to
the committee report , and the conven
tion good-naturedly refused to table the
substitute and then refused to accept it ,
'the committee's declaring heartily fet
Blaine was considered strom ; enough ,
aud was adopted by a unanimous vote ,
and Jamca G. Blaine will receive the aol-
id 2G votes from Iowa at Chicago.
T1IK ELKCTOllfl.
The presidential electors will bo nam
ed at the state convention for the nomi
nation of state officers , which has been
tiled to moot hero on the 20th of Au
gust. _
ULA.1NE AS A DRAUGHTSMAN.
DID HE WHITE IOWAS * 1'LAXFOKM ? ?
Special Disoatch 'o THE BEE.
DBS MOINES , April 30.
"Who wrote the platform of the convention -
vontion to-day ? " Said a prominent democrat
ocrat in response to the question , ' 'Well ,
perhaps mere manual labor was done by
one or more members cf the cotrmittee
but I think I can discover back of it r
trained political hand. It is not the
work of a man who frames political plst
form once in four years , but of a man in
fine political trailing , who is able to
ciystalizo his creed into a few taking
sentences which can bo effectually usei
on tbo stump during the campaign.
What would you say if I should tall you
I believe this platform to be the work ol
NOKE OTHEU THAN JAB. O. BLAINE.
Consider the circumstances unuoi
which this platform was adopted in con
nection with other state conventions ,
Iowa is the first important fiUto to hole
a convention this year in which there
was no opposing candidate to the mat
from Maine , or some other complicatior
which would have interfered with the
perfect enunciation of a platform or
which ho would prefer to make the prea
idontial race. I will except Ponnsylvan
ia. But it was too early when its con
vention was held to sot forth a sot oi
principles for other candidates to proQl
by. In Now York ho had Arthur te
fight ; in Ohio Sherman was duo to got i
complimentary vote : Illinois was foi
Logan , and Edmunds is strong in Non
England. Whore else , then ?
THAN IN IOWA ,
which is always duoformoro or lesaheavj
republican majority , and where there
is no | presidential or vico-presiden
tial candidate whoso peculiarities must be
considered , could ho go to got a platforrr
to suit him ? Thou again with a solid
and enthusiastic convention to back him ,
sitting at a time when nearly all the in
structed delegates which he will have in
the Chicago convention have already
been choaen , what more auspicious tinu
to sound a rallying cry ? Blaine was not
idle at the earlier atato conventions ,
which you will notice all dealt largely
with state affairs. Not ono of thorn any
general and statesman-like ground on na
tional or international questions.
THE IOWA FL\TFOKM FITS BLAINB
like a glove from top to bottom , particu
larly in its tariff plank , and its demanc
for a strong foreign policy and a navy tc
back it. llest assured if Blaine receive !
the republican nomination , it can be
made on the Iowa platform. "
BIASSAOIIUSKTl1.
DEN OAliniP.8 THE FLAG.
WOKCESTEK , _ Mass. , April 30. The
democratic state convention was called tc
order by Noah A. Plympton , of UK
state committee , who made an address
eulogizing General OJutler and arraigning
the republican party. Elward Aver ;
was chosen permanent chairman , who
anounced that the convention was road )
for business A ommittoa to receive
ballots for four delegates at largo wat
appointed ,
INDOKSES I1UTLEII.
A motion by VVm. M. Tilman , that II
is the sense of this convention that Gun.
Bon Butler should bo nominated for
president by the national democratic
convention at Chicago , was adopted
unanimously amid great onthusiaim.
DELEGATE AT LAIIOE.
The following were elected deloqatei
at largo : B. F , Butler , J. G. Abbott ,
J. M. Gaflforty , and Jas. Delany. Mo
tion to instruct delegates for Butler ta <
bled. Adjourned.
W1CI1KUN ( J. B'H , FOIC URN.
KALAMAXOO , Mich. , April 30 The
state convention of the national greenback
party assembled here at 11 o'clock thit
morning. 0 , A. Hampton , of Harbor
Springs , was chosen temporary cha'rman
and made a speech , denouncing the re
publican party corrupt and recrean .ic
trusts , and the democratic party as played
{ out. The people were rising determined
I to have n now order of thingi. Ho al <
lludcd to Butler as the coming man , whlcli
{ received great applause. Gov. Bcgoh
was present watching the proceeding *
About 250 vroro pro ont. The feeling in
running strong for Butler and free trade.
Nn\v
THE IlEl'UnUOAN.S
Co.vcout ) , N. II. , Aflril 30. The re
publican state committee organized with
B. F. Proscotl , as president. Chas. II.
lawyer was elected delegate nt largo. Ho
s for Edmunds first , Arthur second ,
3oo. II. Stowoll , the second elected , is
'or Blaine first , Arthur second , Edward
11. Rollins , elected third delegate nt
.argo , is for Arthur.I. . B. Clark ,
elected fourth delegate , is for Edmunds
aud opposed to Blame. Adjourned.
VIUGlNliV.
NO. TWO.
lliciiMONii , Va. , April 30. The
straight out republican state convention
was called to order by John F. Dozen-
dorf , chairman of the state committee.
Ono hundred and twenty delegates were
present , over half of them colorca.
Dczondorf stated that the so called re
publican convention had mot hero a few
days ago , nud placed in the field an
electoral ticket with but a single man on
it who over voted tha republican ticket.
Major E. 0. Hino was inudo permanent
chairman.
The platform states that this conven
tion represents the true republican or
ganization of the state , unstained by the
foul breath of repudiation ; condemns the
action of President Arthur in forcing re-
pudiati"u upon Virginia , n measure which
could not have boon consummated but
for his active and persistent support ; de
precates any attempt to build up the re
publican party in the south by abandon
ing the fundamental principles of the
national party , and buying adherence
with offices ; approves the acts of congress
for reform in the civil service ; condemns
Arthur for permitting its ruthless viola
tion in Virginia ; proclaims for Blaine
and Lincoln , while sending delegates to
Chicago uninstructed , recognizing that
the naming of the candidates nhould bo
practically loft to the states furnishing
the olotoral votes.
MASSACHUSETTS KBPUBIjlOANS ,
THE STATE CONVENTION.
BOSTON , April 30. The atato republi
can convention temporarily organized
with C. Lodge , chairman. A full at
tendance.
Chairman Lodge referred to the ad
ministration of President Arthur as wise
ana judicious. Massachusetts , ho said ,
would have vast influence in the coming
national convention. There had already
in this state been pronounced sentiment
in favor of the nomination of the distinguished
tinguishod senator from Vermont ( Ion ; :
and continued applause ) and while the
Massachusetts delegation to the national
convention favored the nomination oi
Goo. F. Edmunds for president and the
son of the illustrious Abraham Lincoln
for vice president , it would not go there
with no factious disposition.
John D. Long was introduced as per
manent president , and addressed the
convention , outlining the coming canvaai
and discussing the issues of the day it
their bearings upon the two great politi
cal parties.
THE DELEGATES.
Goo. F. Hoar , W. A. Crape , John D.
Long and Henry Cabot Hedge were
elected delegates to Chicago.
Resolutions advocating a tariff law
necessary for revenue , but which will fa
vor labor and industrial enterprises , con
demns the arbitrary percentage reduction
proposed by the present house , declares
that in the progressive changes in indus
trial conditions they recognize the neces
sity for an investigation of the tariff upon
a scientific basis , to the end that it may
be considorcdos to its real influence upon
labor , capital , production aud revenue ;
believes in a sound currency basis or
specie , but that the continued coinage of
silver upon its present ratio , and the is-
HUO of silver certificates are Iraught with
danger to financial affairs , and urges the
suspension of compulsory coinage ; fitvors
civil service reform , endorses President
Arthur's administration , nud confides tn
state delegates the responsibility of
making a wise and judicious selection of
candidates at the national convention ,
for president and vice president. Ad
journed ,
Vermont ior Kiimunils.
MoNTi'ELiEit , Vermont , April 30.
The republican state convention organized
with James M. Tyler , president , who
favored Edmunds and Lincoln and asked
the convention to endorse the administra
tion of Arthur. J. Gregory Smith ,
Redfiold Proctor , Fred. iBllings and B.
H. Harris were elected delegates at largo ,
The resolutions realigning allegiance to
republican principles , approve protection ,
demand a revision of the duties on wool ,
favor reduction of taxation , and present
the name of Edmunds for president und
instruct the delegate to votu for him.
No Cremation for
LONDON , Eng. , April 30 The honse
of commons rejected by 148 to 79 , a bill
to liceuuo croniatoiiea. The government
opposed the bill en the ground that pub
Ha feeling was ngainst cremation.
Not Plcurn-l'ncumonln ,
WASHINGTON , Pa. , April 30. The
atuto veterinary surgeon , Bridge , sent by
the government to Pattison to examine
the cattlu said to bo attacked with pleura-
pneumonia BajBtho disease is a catarrhul
affection and not pleura pneumonia.
Importune Nominations.
WASHINGTON , April 30. Tho' presi
dent sent to the eenato to-day the f cl
ing names ; Ilonry W. Cannon , of Min
nesota , for comptroller of the currency ,
vice Knox , resigned , and James A. Connolly
nelly , of Illinois , sohcitornf the treasury ,
Could Not Wait.
CINCINNATI , Ohio , April , 30 Allen In-
gulls , ono of the murderers charged witl
killing thu Taylor family nt Avondalu
last winter , hung hiniaulf in the count ]
jail this morning.
Stockholder ' Alci-tlng ,
CIIKUOO , April 30. At the aunua
meeting of the stockholders of the Chicago
cage , Burlington & Quincy railway , th <
old board of Uirectora was re-elected.
A COUNTY'S ' GRIME.
Fonrtccn Imkcile Panprs PerMina
Michigan Poor Honse ,
Being that of Van Burou County ,
30 Miles from Kalauiazoo.
ThoBuildingaFrainoSholl , which
Burned Like Matches ,
All Either Aged or Mute or Epi-
leptio or Insane ,
ThirtsonSof the Victims' ' Bodies
Placed iu Ono Bos ,
OfCoui-KO nit the Hired Uolp Ijtiukllr
Kxuapctl with Their Liven.
A 1'Ot/U.HOUSK UOllUOlt.
THK.TEniUllLK PAKTIUULAllH.
KALAMATOO , Mich. , April 30. The
county house oi Van Buroncounty , located
near .Hartford , thirty miles west of hero ,
burned to\ho ground at 2 o'clock this
morning , and 14 inmates perished in the
flames. The names of the patients
burned follows ' *
are as :
JAMKd JOHNSON , on old nMlor , 83 yoara
of ago.
1I12NIIY BAKKlt. n. half mute , nBo 40.
BKNJ. 1JOUAUDUS , i\god 40.
Au old man nnmod SA.WYHK , Insane ,
lately removed from the Ktlamnzoo luylmn.
A man named HAKUKNT , ever 70 yearn
of ago
FHE1) . KCUKNliKHQKU , an epileptic ,
ngcd 17.
A irmn named MYl'.US , ever 70.
PKTKR 1JOLDKN.
DKBOHAH GllAVOTT , ever 70.
MUS. COUTI S , an IHPIHIO womn.
aAKOLW15 sHIBAUKU. ngod 35.
OAKOIjlNE 1.0NO , nyoA SO.
MUS. WILSON , and HKK DAUGHTER ,
aged 10.
The building was of frame and burned
very rapidly. The above worn all in one
wing. Most of them smothered in thoii
beds , but several were found together.
Only one body was found in a recogniza
ble form. All that could bo found of the
other thirteen was
TUT IN ONB BOX ,
the size ot'au ordinary coffin box. The
first known of the fire was the cries ol
the paupers , and that the wing was then
all in flames. The building contained 4IJ
paupors. The remaining 3L escaped and
all the hired help. Loss on buildings ,
§ 15,000 J 'insured. v
i THE 1IUILDIN01
comprise a largo two story frame up
right with a wing extending and a twc
etory addition projecting south from noai
the main building. The latter was bo.u -
Eied byjbo superintendent , Air. Cash ,
is familV and the hired help. Ono'of
the latter , named Halsey , was aroused
by the crieo 'of the inmates. Going
down the hall ho opened the door to the
two story addition , when ho was almost
overpowered by the volume of flame , and
amoKo that burst out. Ho had barely
time to give the alarm in the superin
tendent's quarters. The paupers in the
addition were already past help.
The occupants of the front building
only '
ESCAPED WITH THEItt LIVES.
Nothing else was saved except two art
icles of furniture. The addition con
tained elooping accommodations fet
about 20. The only ones who escaped
wera a boy named Parker , who jumped
from the second story , and two little boya
of Sirs. Wilson. Their mother and sister -
tor perished in the flames. The remain
der of the inmates of the institution were
in a detached building known OB "the
jail. " They comprised the idiotic , violently
lently insane , otc Between that and
the main Structure was another detached
building , the intervals separating being
perhaps foot , which delayed the progress -
gross of tno fire till the .inmates of the
jail could bo saved. Ono of the ocuu-
panto of the superintendent's quarters
was hia daughter , just recovering from
illness typhoid favor. She was saved.
TUB INMATEH LOST
comprised the bettor class of paupers ,
those in a comfortable condition and able
to assist about the promises. The county
authorities mndo proviaiuns in the neigh
borhood for the temporary care of tlic
remaining inmates.
TUK DOMINION.
Dlguoverjr'ornQuartctto |
Unildr Toronfo'H Parliament
Illi IUII UK.
(4 *
, April/St A profound sen
sation wua causa * . ! hero to day through
tha ditcVory of two powerful dynamite
cartridge ) , both wire and fuse attached ,
under the crown land olllco , parliament
building. They were found by the BOH
of the caretaker this afternoon. A
thorough search disclosed two more
cartridges under the steps approaching
the speaker's chamber , those having nlso
wire and fiuo attached. Thu cartridges
are six inches Jong and ono and one-half
inches in dintnotcr- marked 'VKtun '
Powder Co , , Chlcigo. . " Ono of the
cartridges would JJavoboon sufliclunt tc
(
blow up the wing of tlto building ,
West VlrKliita'fl Murderers and Mob
OiuuLEHTON. W * Yn , ' , Xprjl 30 Sootl
Hill , Browiilo Hill , and Charles Spurlook
the robbera who shot' and killed Alber
Woods , and fatally wounded W. J
Woods , Monday night , ut Ft , Albans , it
this county , were caught this aftornoor
in the mountains and brought to Ft. At
bans this evening. Two hundred citirom
were in pursuit. The hotel where tin
accused aroootifmed is surrounded by men
women and children , clamoring for tin
blood of the prisoners ,
Now Jtoilroiul ,
Cmiuuo , April 30 , The Daily News
Springfield special eajs that the Joliu
Aurora & Northern Railway Company
was incorporate to-day for the construe
tion or "a line from a point in Hanovoi
townritip , Lake county , Indiana , to tin
MirsU ippi river passing through Joliet
Aurora , thence through the countlo'a o
Dekalb , Ogle , Winnobngo , Sjoplicson nnd
D.tvies. Capital , two milliona. Incur-
wr.itors. llpnry II. Evans , Krwin K
Wood , D.uiiol Kobortson , D.iuiol II.
N'ewton , and Jns. 1) Nowloti.
FORTY.KHJIt I'll OONC3HKS9.
SKNATK.
WABittNOTOK , D. C. , April ! ! 0 Th0
olnt resolutions relating to the Washing
ton monument dedication coromnnios WAS
LMscd. It npproprhtos $25,000 to do-
'ray the expenses of the celebration.
Several unimportant bills were passed ,
and the chair laid before the aonato the
bill to remove certain burdens on thn
Americtn merchant imxrino , and to on-
cour.igo the Amarican foreign carrying
trade , and Air. Buck ( dem. , Ky. ) address.
od the oonnto in favor of the bill , Fryo
opposing.
DAWOS , of the committee on appropria-
tons reported Uio Indian appropriation
jill , and gave notice that an early oppor
tunity ho would call it up.
Pending the debate on the shipping bill
Lho senate adjourned.
HOUSIi.
Mr. Hewitt ( drm. N. Y ) said ho had
boon charged with inconsistency on the
tariir question. He had no npologios to
make tor having progressed out of the
darkoss into the upon suiiahiuo of truth ,
lmtho _ would have apologica to make if ,
liaviug i cached conclusions which contra
dicted those hold years ago , ho should
fail hero nnd everywhere to announce
them with a frankness which belonged -
longed to an honest man and faithful rep
resentative.
"Tho Lord delivered him into my
hands , " replied Howitt. The gentleman
says protection has boon unable to prevent
overproduction , that is the point of. his
remark. I go farther aud say protection
creates overproduction. That is the log
ical ohd and conclusion of protection.
You have limited the market , trailed it
in by a tariff what can you do with your
surplus ? Nothir.g but pile it up as long
as your money lasts , and then stop ; and
then those protected workingmen are left
to starve. "
Hewitt then took up the subject of
protection in connection with the labor
ing classes and aaid there was stagnation
everywhere in the protected indus'rios.
Ho was among the unfortunate manufac
turers who had boon forced to reduce the
wages of his workmen. Ho was com
pelled to oflbr them a choice between no
work or work at loss wages than they
ought to got.
Mr. Kelley ( rep. ) of Pennsylvania.
Thank you most profoundly , most heart
ily , for endorsing my doctaino that pro
duction has so far outrun consumption
the world over , that the proportion in
which the joint production
of labor and capital should bo
distributed must bo readjusted.
He then wont on to consider the man
ner in which the- condition of laborers
could be improved , Trade unions , ho
contended , were the shield and armor
and protection of the workingroan , and
they were all the protection ho needed.
But in this country trade unions were
aralyzodby protection.They , .woro , nt
ar with okoh other , under a protective !
tariff ; trade uniousmysTt 'bq leoblo and
rally aio on overstookud markets.
\Y&h\tho \ doors open to foreign imnii-
, trade unions wcro absolutely
.
Passing on to the discussion of the
condition of the working men in Eng
land , ho said it had improved steadily
nlnco the era offrpo trado. Ho did not
claim the impfovdraent was duo entirely
to free. trade , but free trade had made it
possible for trade unions to organize and
go to the master and say : "You con
tribute capital , administration , manage
ment ; that is worth a certain percentage ;
the rest belongs to us , and wo intend to
have it. " And they had cot , it. Ho be
lieved the tariff must go ; ( applause ) to have
it go at once would' ruin him , would ruin
nil manufacturers , and would dislocate
labor engaged in manufacture. . Congress
had no right to inflict tnis'wrong. . The
reform must bo made slowly. Ho would
begin by putting raw material on the free
list , and by raw material ho meant those
'
articles on which no process of'manufac -
had boon applied. Then ho would limit
the rate of duties. Then ho would Bay to
the people , "Havo you atoadier wages ?
More ot the comforts of life ? " If so ,
lot us go on. If it turned out otherwise ,
ho would pause. Ho was not bigoted
and'prejiidicod an ho once had boon.
"Would you bo in favor of conspiracy
laws ? " nuked Birnum.
"I would absolutely" replied Hcartt.
They are a disgrace to the nation. I
would go to the very end in giving the
laborer the sarao rights to defend the law
ho has before God.
Mr. Warner ( Ohio ) contended the Mor
risen bill , was not in harmony with the
Ohio platform , The chairman of the
ways and means committeennd the
speaker must not deceive the .house. It
would bo an well to shoot peas against
an armored vcstsol , as to
present arguments ugaintt that
platform , It had been endorsed by every
representative from Ohio ejfjipt one ,
and hu ( flunl ) had fallen 2,500 votes behind -
hind hiii ticket in consequence. On that
platform thu democracy of Ohio would
'go beforu thu people again , and
the Ohio platform wouldAwiu all the
timo. " - ,
After speeches , by Oulboraon.jn favor
and Millikou and Culchoon o'pposlng , the
committee rose 'J'ho hoUse then took a
a recess till eight o'clock1 , the session to
fae'-for debate on the tariflfbil ) . *
The Oklahoma
St. Louia , ' , Mo. April 20. Latb nd-
vicffl from Indian f rritoryaay , Captain
Carroll , Lioutouti Stevens and Dy ai
the Ninth cavalry , ' s havj arrested soule
fifty Oklahoma 'bapmbr ' i during the
past wonk , and thatarrests > ill b.a jnade
until Oklahoma is cleared of , intrffdort. ,
These who have noV been in f thv/- terri
tory before will ba escorted aqrosa ithe
line , and warned not to return , 'but ,
those whoso presence is a eoconU ft > ( ToBCC
will bo taken tn Fort Reno , and nrosecut-
ad before the United States court at
Ft , Smith.
Unwell ahead.
NEW YOKK , April 30. 10 o. in. , score ,
llowell , 282j Fitzgerald , 270 ; Day 2P8
Norernac. 254 , Vint , 247 ; Hetty , 2B5
KUou , 237 ; Thompson , 101 ; Nitaw , 128
Punohot , 213 ; Burrell has withdrawn
with a scroe of 180 milec ,
, J Nogn-llowolT , 202j Fil/.gorald , 280 ;
[ ( Day , 217 ; Noreraao , 202 ; Vint , 257 ,
llrrty , 201 ; Kison , 211 ; Thompson ,
withdrawn ; Nitaw , 128) ) Pauohot , 251.
8n l Drownlnc of Dr. AV , .1. Htrluks-
niul The OnthcrlitKfor the
BUtte Oonvontlnn ,
Special U ! | itch to THE BKE.
LINCOLN , Neb. , April ,10. The an-
louncomont that Dr. W. J. Strickland ,
ono of Lincoln's oldest and most esteem
ed residents , had been drowned in Oak
Crook 1 * . t night , cast a gloom ever the
entire city. Ho was engaged in watch-
ng a mill dam on his property west of
lore , between Raymond and Woodlawn ,
ho wifely of which was threatened by the
rising stream. About midnight ho
sent homo his two employes , who had
icon assisting him , saying ho would
stand gurd till morning. On returning
to their work at daybreak they found a
argo portion of the dam had gene out
and the surroundings indicated that the
Jr. had boon swept nway with iL This
was confirmed by the finding of the body
short distance down the crook this
*
evening. Dr. Strickland xras ono of the
earliest nuttlors of Lincoln , and well
tiiown throughout the state.
The politicians did not swoop down on
lie capital so numerously as wiu expected -
od , but the arrival of "Pitt the piet-m&h"
and the Thurston party from Omaha thii
evening rather relieved the monotony.
A very foolish effort has boon mndo by
some of Bronth'a friends to got the
Lincoln vote for their chief
ml not n delegate could bo found who
would touch him with a ton foot polo.
Dpon expressions are being made against.
.ho accident that made him an alternate.
Kx-Son torPaddock arrived to-night , and
was welcomed on all sides by homo and
visiting politicians.
KDMUNDS TO 1'HKIil'H.
The Senator Given the butter Some
Seasonable Aavlco.
WASHINGTON , D. 0. , April 80. The
following correspondence passed between
Senator Edmunds and William Walter
Phelps :
UNITED STATES SKNATB , \
WASHINIITON , April 28. J
DEAK Sin : "I have road your letter in
defense ofMr. _ Blaine in Sunday's Tri
bune , and also the editorial of The Tri
bune , wherein which you say , 'Senator
Edmunds was understood to have a block
of Burlington & Missouri securities , ' and
Senator Edmunds acquired these inter
ests in the Burlington & Missouri road
when they were in thp3 onato. They both
supported the bill to restore the land
grant to their road. ' These statements
taken in connection with trio rest of your
letter evidently means that at the time cf
the legislation referred to , I woa some
what tnlprestod in that road or ita securities -
ties nnYftthe editorial " 2u.Tlio Tribune
states expressly as being your statement ,
thattjilng. . Both yourself and The Tribi
uno are fo'lally mistaken nnd 1 have
hunted np what I suppose to bo the joint
resolution to which you refer , being sen
ate joint resolution No. 20 , 1st session ,
41st congress of which I had no recolloo-
tion whatever before , but I BOO on looking
at The Congressional Glcbo of that time
that I did make n single remark on the
subject of house amendment , which re
mark I commend to your careful consid
eration. I had not at that time and
never had before any ownership or inter
est , any bond or stock , in that road ,
: > r any other out of the state of Vermont.
[ never expected to have nnd had no
nero connection with the passage of the
joint resolution than you _ had , and
enow no moro than you ( which I assume
wan nothing at all ) , excepting what may
30 inferred from my remark on the house
amendments. Moro than throe months
afterwards , and on the KHh of July ,
L8i'J ( , I found on looking at my old buoks ,
L subscribed for 105 nhares of stock
' '
ind 0000 bnndi of the Burlington' &
Missouri river railway company in
Nebraska , which I assume wan the road
in some way alluded by the legislation
referred to. I paid in cash the same
nice as nil other subscribers did anil
leld the stick for eevoral years , when 1
iold it in the 15 cton markut at the mar
ket price , and no more , and then
or nfiorwards bought moro of the
bondH of the name company , which
I still hold. This is the whplp story and 1
give you authority to vffify it by exami
nation of the books of the company in
Boston or an examination of my booko ,
or both. It is of nemo consequence
among men who intend to bo truthtul , as
I di > not doubt you do , to bo somewhat
accurate in making statcmento
about the acts and doings of other pdoplu.
If you or anybody else wish to know
anything concerning my businem , or oth
er transactions at any time , I shall bo happy
to put you in pOHSussion of precise information
mation , BO you will bo certain that what
you say ia true 1 am neither willing nor
dcsiroun to bo either n candidate or prcal-
idcut , which anybody who hasovgrepokon
nr written to mo upon the subject knows ,
but ns 1 nuturaliy'tliko to stutui well in
the estimation of my follow cit'/ons , ]
dinliko to bo accused aitluir of corruption ,
biap , BolfuhnuBD or acting on publiciji oa-
tiona iu which I liuyo al private interest ,
when ouch accus tioiitf.oro"untrue. .
jlo pootfully yo'ura , ( Signed )
i ' -HEO. F. EpHUfws.
Jinn. Wm. JY ° U ° ' r---WlolI' .i11'0wio o !
, . . . , - „ , . 'AprilnO-r-Tho house
commit tee on jiost-plllijea and post roadi
t .day'unatilinously ngroad uponj i ; bill
telographio'corrospond-
to secure cheaper
enco , .and direct i lloprosonatiye Jtpceri
ropcrt'it , at his first opportunity. ' ' 'The
jjllt ) Tjiir based on the sonata bill , sam
consists of a number of that measure ,
Wth'nwondujB tst.f'-othor . The pro vision
ion- * creating the ollieo of t < } Mll\ assistant
tibst roaster gouotal vis oHmini vo4 * nVa
all sep ions of the senate bill < prqvtdii } ( ;
for tliacoiistruetio ) ) , of thu gqv roroejal
postal telcgriph Hystom , iU cnnn no "con
tract is made willianV company.
i'lio DpUf.
'WAHiUKO'fOX , April JjO.fJt is. eiti
i tod-tho duureaiiV of tlie pjjblio debt fci
, > . ; i in i > , . en optn'fmn r . . i *
'
* * * . *
"K"v ' * * " 1
? Vu. v ' '
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HAWKEYE HORRORS.
The Slate of Personal Regulation Far-
nisMDjllsQilaof Crime ,
Bloody Work by a Drunken Storr
[ County Husband ,
Ho Murderously
Wife With an
Fracturing Her Skull and Loav J , ,
ing Her for Doadt , iJ /
. . . . , . . . i. i/ J
Then Prooipitatos Himself
foromoat Into a WelL
The I.atrst Development i IB the JdJ
Icraoii Murder Cano. * JL (
WHISKEY
A HUSrtAND'a ATTEMl'TED
IOIDK.
DKH MOINEH , In , . April
from Story county gives the
horrible crime committed i
that county , last night. Edward Thomp-
Bon , a yomig Norwegian , went home IB- J
toxicatod nnd tried to shoot his wife , bat ;
was prevented by hn wife's Bister , who
nuccoododin getting a revolver away from
him. The wife got out of doom and I
startce ! for , a neighbor's , when ho j
pursued her j
WITH AN AXE.
Overtaking her , ho felled her to the
ground , and repeated the blowa four",1 ,
times , each blow indenting and fracturing -
the skull. Supposing her dead , he ran
away. The sister called assistance and
the wife was found in n comatose state. ,
Two physicians wore called , and worked I
for hours extracting pieces of skull' and I
relieving Uio * prcsouro from the brain. I
She rallied enough to recognize her own I
name , and it is thought she has n chance , I
though a slight ono , of recovery. Search !
made for Thompson showed ho had |
plunged
1IKA1) KOUEMObT IX A DEEP WELT. ,
and thus ended his miserable existence. , '
Ho was dissippatod , and had made hm
wife's life an unhappy ouo ever since their ,
marriage. : 't
THE AUDUBON' TUAGEDY.
1'KOQUES.S OF EVENTS.
DBS MOINKS , April 30. Specials from
Audubon show no startling developments
to-day in the Jollorson murder case.
Quito n number of citizens from Coon
Ilapida wore at Audubon yesterday to
contradict the report that friends of'
Wilson were coming to try * ad libriU ;
him. As nothing of the kin3 had t *
thought of , they expressedJ w jjjfl.ilil * ' . ! , , ' ; >
: ne'prisoiiera" * % > ' " 4' *
W 11K QUILXY ,
and all they ask for them is a Mr i
nnd that they are punished to '
extent of the law. Wilson
} orn a good reputation , and hi * frtwult
: hink Smyth the cause of all the $ roubt f' il
lut.nono claim hi * innocenbe , and can- .
see uo earthly hope for him. Hu poor
old father when taking leave of him Mid :
"Wo shall 4 ;
JJKVKH MEET AGAIN , " -
on earth. " Now evidence is beiug dia-J
covered daily corroborating Cicero s con ; '
Fossion. The marshal of Audubon-went
to Smyth and Wilson's rosidonc'os | in Carrel
rol county and found proof of everything
UBt an Cicero had given it PartUw
, Toro found who saw the three murderaiw
pass their houses and return after fcta ] i
ragody. The jirisoncrs do not yet od ifc j j
their guilt. / } !
Tim .lEKKEltHOK FAMILY |
continually talk about the murder , and j
are divulging all they know about-it. \
Wilson ia rapidly breaking down ; in fa i > '
10 is ijuito mck und it is thought ho can
lot stund up long under his present 11
jnontal and nervous strain. And he I
says ho will not live until August if kept
n jail. The impression Boema to prevail
hat there will bo another confession
soon. The excitement has moderated
and everything is quiet M
cf
Xbn Mexican Central , 1
CHICAGO , HI , April 30- The direeten
of the Mexican Central railroad , l ffc
lore at noon to-day , to bo present at th
coromoi.ies of the formal opening of tti i
ino , aud for a tour of inspection. ffl
Death llccord. ;
NEW YORK , April 30 , Samuel 'jr. I ,
Donnelly , reporter of The Sun , injure } <
t the fire last night , died to-day.
Temporary
BOHTON , AptlL
pan convention firintt-n
with C , Lodge , chairmii :
"
ance. f it
?
Tlilj l thaiouod in illicit to jmrify the
\ h0'orj ) I Xe body , At " "othor t MIU
fcuiso vuMoptlblo to tl > 6 beneficial olTe
IUtl blood i.urlflur , cexuUtor ui < t touio Il
Bamparllla. 'Jlion | > proafhot .Tmer wt
a i * > cull j1y d ntnng JTvU , wlilih uunl (
In tlut ntiemo tlrwl ( ( ulltK , di-UIIty. UE
rtulncfcn , Aow la tha ttmo to Into HuoU
lioad'a B rsa | > atuln toiiea uy lh System ,
inylWood , mid > vma to make Uta ovar ,
. .JJj'ah'i aiiorllla la the 1'ttt Wood pluMh * . * !
8.1 > lIliLrSWoiCfiterUtM. , i
"Last f piiug 1 UJtd Ilood'n BUHaparlUa
C004 re utt % Jt tr o uiu n Bond opetlie , i
to b .Ud we over. I chwrtaliy recoramw
rrnaiktbla uu ItrJao. " K , Uut , ol tt > tia
Purify Your
My win IIM Ueu ttc.uVl l wttlj ind
liortlood Ims IHJCII In pour coudltloa ,
ue d 0 r l liotllo * ot Ileod'it Bi
hai IKOII > . titat tenuttt to Imr ,
Kcnton , O.
* ' f uffw l ttirc year * > Uh Ut od
thtumallKiu , r * m fonplu'ely
cover ( ! kifcte.Uo | recover. HooK
rilU ui ) I T Iftlnk I am cured. " Mir , M , J.
Br a | > ort.'N. V. . ,
' MrMmrllU b tl all
N w York City.
" Hood's
by O. J. lioon & 00 >
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