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FHE OMAHA
TWENTY-FIKST YEAR OMAHA. TUESDAY MORNING , FEBRUARY , 23 , 1802. NUMBER 2-19.
TAHHASY TRIUMPHED
Everything at Albany Wont the Way the
Tiger Willed it Should ,
DAVID BENNETT HILL WAS ENDORSED
But There is Some Question as to the In
junction Holding Good ,
HILL MADE A PLATITUDINOUS SPEECH
He Talked a Great Deal , But Woa Oaroful
to Say Very Little.
ANTIS HOLD A MEETING AND RESOLVE
Kuiliik Convention JIny 1'rovo n Itooincninp
-I'luUorm That IH et Out l > y the
TuninmiiylleM unit Address of
the Opposition.
Auuxr , N. Y. , Fob. 22. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : lliju.j The democrats of Nov
York state , in convontlonassomblod this day
Instructed th'clr delegates to Chicago to pro
cent the nnmo of David Bonnotl Hill as i
candidate for the presidency. It also in
structcd ita delegates to vote as a unit , thol
action on tiny given proposition to bo deter
mined by n majority of the delegation.
Senator Hill in response to a request np
pcarod before the convention and delivered i
lengthy and cnrofully prepared speech , ii
which ho laid down tbo articles of faith a
little as possible atid in which ho incorpo
rated the greatest number of platitudes a
command.
So Now York will send n delegation t
Chicago Instructed crabwlsoly for Hill
How long it will remain In Hill's column i
the subject of speculation. That many u
them are not loyal to him can bo accepted a
n fuel. Had Mr. Hill the control of the con
ventlon , ns his faithful friends claimed , h
would have shot through that body an iron
clad resolution binding the delegation fror
Now York to his support in terms specif !
and easily understood. The action of th
convention today is lukewarm and not cor
duclvo to Senator Hill's interest
Lot not the friends of Senator Gorman o
of Colonel Morrison or of Governor Dele
, for a single mlnuto bollovo Now York I
anything nut amenable to the voice of roi
Fon. The delegation wilt vote for Hill , it I
true , but from this mi mi to until the uomlt
tition at Chicago Is made , ovury mother's so
in the Now York delegation will have an oj
out for the winning man.
riutform IH Not David's.
The convention today endorsed the pn
auct of the committee on resolutions in th
shape of an extended platform. It in man
respects followed the sentiment of the rosi
Unions which mot the approbation of tb
democrats at Saratoga last fall. It contali
n pronunciamenlo on the silver qucstio
calculated to make Mr. Hill's hair curl. Tt
verbiage of the Saratoga platform on th
proposition declares :
"Wo arc against the coinage of any sllvi
dollar not of the intrinsic value of any othe
dollar.1
Those words are repeated in the platfor
of today , and coupled with them aredoclun
lions 'against free coinage novorthelc :
imrlnii or explicit , . Senator Hill , in h
fc | QJ'3 | although making many references t
silver coinage , scorned to want to confii
himself to a denunciation of the Shorrar
bill. Ho did not coins out nearly so cloarl
as the platform , tbo contents of which ho u
doubtedly know before ho came to the co ;
vontion.
Nor can Governor Hill derive any pa
tluulur comfort from the complexion of tl
four delogatos-at-largo from Now York slat
His Excellency Governor Hoswoll Pottlboi
Flower hoacls the list and will bo the chal
man. The governor would like to bo tl
democratic nominee for the presidency bit
golf , thus recalling an occuirenco whli
transpired In Chicago in the summer of 18S
It will bo Just as Well to keep an eye on tl
festive Hoswoll , lost ho go wandering aft
itranpo gods.
Ed Murphy , Jr. , of Troy , a member of tl
famous political combine of Croker , She
ban , Gilroy , Murpbv and Cockran , comi
second on tlio list , tie does not possess tl
affection toward Mr. Hill which Jonathan
especially supposed to have ontcrtaldi
toward David.
Ho Slighted ( Jrover the Rreut.
General Dan Sickles is the thirm roan. I
presided over the convention this aftevno
in a most dignified way , to the grout dollg
of that body. Ttio general wore on the U
lapel of ills coat the colors of Tammany a :
is a member in good standing of that orgui
zatlon. By the way , the general mad <
succch when ho assumed the chair of t
presiding onicor. lu that speech ho roforr
to Hill as a sovon-tlmo wlnn
and sold : "Wo are prepared
ask their suffrages for a statosm
whoso record already places himself in t
proup made lllURtuous by the names
Van Huron. Wright , Marcy , Seymour a
Tilaon. "
The general had prepared this spaced soi
days in advance of the convention , n
printed copies of it wore distributed amo
the newspaper correspondents before
made It. It will bo noticed that with
the gonoral's preparation ha neglected
mention the narao of a son of Now York w
was not only nominated for tbo prosldom
but elected lo-wlt , Grover Cleveland ,
This slight was noticed by Clovolam
frlonds on the floor of tbo convention , a
many of them took umbrage thereat. Gone
Sickles will vote as Crokor nnu Gllrov i
him. The fourth delegate at largo is Gene
Henry W. Slocum , and bo will bo fou
rt-ady to do whatever Mr. Ed. Murphy a
Mr. Crokor think for the best intcroit of t
party ,
Tammnny ling Hill Solid.
Among the delegates from the dlatrl
might bo mentioned Mr , Crokor , Boui
Cochrano , Amos J. Cummlnga and oil
Tammany man.
Now , take the four districts from Bro
lyn , dominated over by Mr. McLoughl
eight from New tfork , controlled by To
many ; three from the center of thb stc
which will do as Ed Murphy suggea
and two or thrco Lieutenant G
cruor Shcohan has at hand ; i
to these the four dologatos-at-lar
and the sum total will bo about forty vol
or more than n majorltv of the dolegat
from New York. So it will ba soon that
Tammany combination can play battled
nnd shuttlecock with Hill as' long ai
pleases.
Their Inclinations would bo to got Plo\
nominated because ho would then resign
governorship of the state and Lleutun
Governor Sheehan , one of tholr clos
friends , would bo elevated to that posltl
Shcohan is of much morn service to Cro
& Co. than Governor Flower ever was
over will bo.
Cloeland's Croud Kelpiem.
The Cleveland protest about which
much blow and bluster has boon lief
ended In a fluko. All tbo Cleveland cro
can do is to hold u mass meeting of seine i
or other , elect n lot of delegates and si
' thorn to Chicago to niako a contest , I
doubtful If this plan will meet with m
favor at tha Chicago convention , althot
Cleveland's folki claim to be in poasessloi
letters from prominent politicians of ot
etatcs that a protest will not fall on
lympathotlo cars.
They arc particularly pleased with n pi
Erupti which appears in the Now York
nor * today Hi which Governor I'ulmor
Illinois ii mudo to say thai tie favors Cl <
land's renompnatlon. Thov look to Campbell
*
in Ohio and to Illinois , to Iowa , Nebraska ,
the Dakotas , Montana , Minnesota , Wiscon
sin , Mlohigan nnd the south , or such of it as
is not dominated by Hill , to como to tholr ro-
DAVi : 1IU.IAS I.ITTI.i : SNA I' .
Now Vork Domoer.tU In Stntc Convention
Jtdiily to Olioy tlin Him.
AMHNT , N.Y. , Fob. 22. Sunshlno and the
booming of cannon opened the convention
today , nnd suoh crowds as tlllud the streets
have never boon botoro soon at the state
capital.
The weather was springlike 'in tompora-
tiiro. A great mob surged about the stnto
committee's headquarterswhoro at 10 o'clock
the Graco-Andorson commlttoo was to mnko
its formal "kick , " but It must bo said that
the mob was moro Interested in golting
tlrkotn for the convention than in the falo of
the antl-HIl ! men.
Mr. Grnco showed his face promptly on
tlmo with E. Ellery Anderson , Jamoj Byrne
nnd Colonel Monroe ns n body guard.
Andernon Multes Ills Kick.
Mr. Anderson on catering the room with
his colleagues was recognized by Chairman
Murphy nnd said : "Gentlemen , I doslro to
say that wo appear before you as n cotnmlt-
tco appointed by the committee of fifty
democrats , appointed in pursuance of a meet
ing nt Cooper Union , hold February 11 , under
thu resolutions tboro pissed. Copies of the
action then taken have been sent to the mem
bers of the state commlttoo. and wo attend
here this morning simply to ask whether an
answer bos bean made to the commit1.o of
fifty to the communication which has bcou
sent to the state committee. That is all wo
dcslro to say. "
Chairman Murphy I certainly have not
placed tbo matter before thostatocommittee.
I received the communication you rotor to.
You say you tent the communication to eacb
member of the committee ?
Mr. Anderson Yes , sir ; to each member
of the state committee.
Mr. Grady It seems to mo that commlttoo
has no answer to mnko as n commlttoo. I
sent my individual aoswcr by mail ,
Mr. Anderson The committee not belli R
in session wo could not send it to them foi
an answer.
Mr. Grady I think tbat Mr. Anderson la
mistaken , and that the state committed has
received no communication oQlciully frotr.
Air. Anderson.
At this point a copv of the communication
of the committee of fifty , adopted at Cooper
Union , was found anil road by Secretary
DoFreest.
Mr. Cockran I would like to ask Mr.
Anderson if that Is the meeting that wa :
held pursuant to the call issued by the com
mittee assembled nt the ofllco of Mr. Fairchild -
child 1
Mr. Anderson It was a roosting held a'
Cooper Union In answer to a call numorouslj
signed.
Mr. Cockran Were you present at Mr
Falrchild's ofuco at the meeting which was
hold , out of which the Cooper Union meeting
grow ?
Mr. Anderson I don't think there wa ;
such a meeting nt Mr. Fairchild's office.
Mr. Cockran Was there no mooting bo
fnro this convention was called by the stati
committee to protest against the calling o
an early convention I
Mr. Anderson Mot that I nm aware of.
I.alil thi ) Protest on tlio Table.
Mr. Cockran Then , Mr. Chairman , I sup
pose the state commlttoo can take action 01
the statements of Mr. Anderson. I mov
ttat the protest aud resolution bo i-occivei
and laid on the table.
Mr. Grady My opinion is that the origi
nal purpose of the gentlemen who are nov
here as contestants at their first meeting wa
to protest against the calling of the convon
lion , aad that plan was changed because the
convention was called too early to suit them
I think this can bo substantiated if it 1
denied. Now Mr. Anderson comes here fo
the purpose of having us consider this as i
serious proposition and , if denied , will r.o ou
and organize another committee of titty. II
does not make any proposition whatovoi
which could bo considered.
Mr. Anderson There is no use in ou
wasting any lurthor time. I presume th
committee has seine business on hand.
Mr. Grady I want to say , Mr. Chairman
that if there was any mooting hold protest
ing against nn early or late convention I wa
not in It and never took part in it.
Mr. Cockran When was this meotin ,
held ?
Mr. Anderson The Saturday previous t
the mooting of the state committee to name
dny for holding the convention.
Mr. CockranDt you know of n mootln
tbat wni held to prepare a circular to tb
voters of the stuto ?
Mr. Anderson Yes , sir ; I issued it a
chairman of thu tariff reform commltteo.
Mr. Anderson further said that mooting
had been hold during the last throe or foe
months in regard to issues and candidates.
Mr. Cockran's motion to table tbo prole :
prevailed.
Tbo commltteo headed by Mr. An dorse
then withdrow.
Will Astonish the 11111 Men.
"Wo were treated as wo expected , " the
said , "and wo will bold a mooting that wi
astonish these people this afternoon.1
From tbo scone of the kick tlio crow
poured forward toward the convention hal
The police arrangements nt the hall whoi
the convention was held were very impo
feet , Tno crush for admission was so gro ;
that delegates were detained outside , an
there was not a quorum present for tl
transaction of buMnoss when the hour can
for the gavel to fall.
Chairman Murphy and Chief Crokor e
Tammany hall were among these detained t
the crowd for nearly half an hour bofoi
they could secure the opening of an oxti
door.
door.Hod , white and blue bunting formed ti
only decorations of the hall , incidental
added to by the bright colored attlro of
throng of ladles In the boxes. A portrait i
Washington hung f.-om the proscenium arc
It caused some comment among the del
gates , who thought it queer tbat Senati
Hill's picture did hot find a place.
The Tammany delegation occupied the e :
tromo front seats of tbo loft side of the pa
quot.
King county's thirty-six delegates wil
"Bob" MuLauphllu in the front row , sat (
the extreme right side of thu ball.
Chairman Murphy called the conventlc
s I to order and named the temporary orgnnlz
o tlon decided on by the state commlttoo at i
r I morning meeting.
Mayor Hlncklo v escorted Judge Boebo oft
court of claims to the chair. Ho was warm
, rocolvod , Three cheers and thrice wo
igiven , while the David B. Hill club keep i
) , the enthusiasm with its peculiar cry , will
i , in mnnv respects is similar to the yell of tl
Cornellstudents. Governor Flower's nare
d I too , was received with greatappUuso. .
> , I Secretary DoFroost called the roil , aad
the names of prominent democrats were ro
n they were greeted with wild upplauso.
o Lieutenant Governor Shcohan was t
ir first to receive an ovation , and Hugh M
it Laughlin of Brooklyn was the next , and t
audluiico saw to it that tlio name of bardl }
> r delegate from Now York passed without
10 yell , and whnn that of Croker was roach
it wild enthutlasm prevailed.
*
TUreu I'rnteiiU Heard und Dismissed ,
ir The reading of the roll revealed the prc
> r on co of three contesting- delegations , o
from the Fourth Albany , ono from tlio Si
end district of Cliautauqua , aud ouo from t
First dUtrlct of Oswcgo ,
10 Kosolutlons were adopted with provlslo
for the appointment of conunlttea on erode
tUls , permanent organization , platform , dc
rtd gates and electors , That providing for t
d platform commlttoo provided for reference
Is ail resolutions , petitions and protests wil
ihU out debate. This Insured that no open pi
U test would bo made ou the floor ot tbo ce
jf
vontion.
jr On motion of Frank Harden of Konssolae
; 1 < ' the present fitato com ml1 , tea was contluu
' in existence until next year ,
aa - George L. Weed of Clinton , son of Sin !
aof M. Wooa , objected to the list of memuers
ofe
e- [ CONTINUED ox HBCOXD
WAS SOMEWHAT INCOHERENT
Polynomial and Polydoxical Convention
at St. Louis Docs Little.
BEN TERRELL'S ' LITTLE GAME SPOILED
Old 1'rlrml General Weaver Scores n Wlinnp-
Inir Triumph Donnelly Ksuhcrnntly
mill Vacuously Vcrhogc Creden
tials Committee Appointed.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Fob. .22. Hod n bomb
shell been exploded this nftornoou lu the
mammoth music ball in which the National
Industrial conference or convention was
being hold , it would not have surprised the
third partyltos one lota more that did a mo
tion made by Secretary Hayes of tbo Knights
of Labor. A curious series of events led up
to the climax. Ben Terrell of Texas bad been
selected to call tbo conference to
ordor. Though U ordinarily takes
nnd able bodied man two seconds
ends to pound a desk with a gavel , the
brainy-looking Texan had smoothly hold
supreme swaviuvor the convention for two
moatal hours after ho first rapped for order.
Had Hayes' motion succeeded , Tcrroll
would , it is boltovcd by many , hold control
as long as ho dcslrod. This being vested by
Hayes' motion with virtually tbo powers ol
a czar would have staved oft the formation oi
a third party or at least delayed the nomina
tion of candidates until after the democratic
and rouubllcan conventions , if uot altogether.
During all the welcoming addresses and
throughout the speeches by Polk , Powdcrly
and Ignatius Donnelly , the chair has boon
tenaciously retained by Terrell.
To 1'ut the Third 1'arty Out of Sight.
It was at the conclusion of these addresses
that Secretary Hayes Jumped up nnd moved
that "Aotinc" Chairman Torroll appoint the
regular committees , a proceeding which
would practically have given the Texan
entire charge of the convention. To say that
ho third party men wcro dumbfounded , ex-
iressos it mildly. Immediately tuo convention
all was In an uproar. The word wont from eat
a hoar in audlblo whispers , "Vote it down
Joys , for heaven's sake vote it down. " But
iQfore tno boys hud a chance to "voto it
.own" General vVoavor was on his foot and
'airly yelled out that the motion was out ol
irder nnd quickly raado a motion that the
ionvontlon proceed to temporary organiza-
Ion. The friends ot the now movement im
mediately rallied and carried tbo motion witl
tremendous hurrah.
The core of the sensation ii disclosed when
t is explained that the third party delegates
loltovod , Justly or unjustly that a combina-
ion had been raado between McCune , Llv
iiKstono , Hayes and Terrell to down tin
lew party scheme. The understanding was
hat Terrell would appoint tno committees tc
ult the antis and in that way forestall th <
ilacing of farmers alliance candidates foi
he presidency and vice presidency in tbi
Hole of the coming national campaign.
Some Personal Opinion ! ) .
Ignatius Donnelly said ho thought a nov
party would spring into existence as the ro
lultof the mooting. "The Ocala platforn
, vill bo endorsed , " ho said , "and the sub
treasury scheme. I think the prohibitionist !
will bo placated by the adoption of a plant
not inclining to either oxtrcmo and givini
.bo state the ritrht to prevent federal Inter
-'orence. In effect such a resolution was in
troduced yos-terdny by General Weaver. "
L. L. Polk , president of the Farmers
union , said : "The Ocala platform , I think
, vill bo the basis on which the conferenci
will work. "
When asked for an opinion on MioNatlona
Cordage trust and the National Union com
pany , Polk said bo never endorsed the com
pany because he was opposed to it on genera
principles.
T. V. Powderly said : "Wo are hero to as
sUt in preparing a political platform upoi
which wo can nil stand. Wo will certainl ;
formulate such a platform , Including all nn
tional point ! of vital interest on which w
can hanncni/.o , and then as a natural sc
quonco all the industrial organisations pai
licipating in tbo conference will supper
in the coming election that political part ;
which comes nearest to adorillng our plat
form. There is llttlo doubt that wo can hai
monizo on the throe great questions of th
hour , viz : Land , transportation nnd mono ;
As to the third party , I think it is not only
necessity , but it already exists in the pec
pie's party recently inaugurated at Cincin
natl. "
At 2.23 Terrell called the convention t
order without the formality of an addros
and caused a smile by announcing that th
"congregation" would rise while proceed
ings vrero opened with prayer by Kov. Mi
Basher of Millagoville , 111.
Miss Alice Mitchell of the Nationt
Woman's alliance sang "Tho Star Spangle
Banner , " the audience Joining in the ehorui
Frances Frowns on Terrell.
Considerable merriment was elicited whe
Torroll wont right on , as a matter of cause
acting us chairman as though thcro was n
such thing as temporary or pormanor
organization. Tnrrcll , It was gonorall
understood , does not favor an imraodiat
third party for providential nomination an
it looked as if ho had concluded to stiap
things a bit to his own liking while holdin
the reins. This impression was doopouc
when ho proceeded to road a typownttc
document urging the convention to coniln
its action to land , transportation , tn :
ation and money , leaving "moral reforms
till they had moru ttmo. Thi
would leave the prohibition issue out in tt
cold. Toward the roar of the stage , amen
the distinguished guests , could bo ' scon Mil
Frances Willard's features qulckly'sbadod t
a frown of portentous proportions , will
"third patty or bust" delegates thronghot
tbo hall gave equal signs of dlssatlsfactioi
President Polk of the National alliance wi
Introduced by Ten-oil , and unnouncomei
was made that Polk's address would bo fc
lowed by one from Powdorly and anntui
from Donnelly. At mention of these tbri
possible presidential candidates tbo convo
lion manifested much Interest.
I'ulkMilken "OiluroiiH" CnmpiirUoiiK.
President Polk said tbo farmers had a
boiablod hero for the purpose of porformit
a solemn and responsible dutv. On Wti
street and on the boards of trade money wi
\\i \ p.ar cent. In any small towns , on tl
otuor hand , money was at from 10 to 12 pi
cont. That had to bo ritrhted , The farmer
ho declared , paid ever 20 per cent of taxe
and if money can bo borrowed In No
York on cotton and wheat at 1
per cent , why cannot the same tlili
bo done In the west } "God forbid 1 God fo
bid ! " bo said , tbat ho should arouse any soi
tional feeling in this convention. Ho' cot
pared the gain in wealth ot Now Knglai
states compared with the producing states i
the west nnd south , saying that the gain i
the Now England states was S to lu again
the south and west. Ho entered a solen
protest against thobo unequal indication
The time has como when the great nort
west , great south , and great west shall io <
their hearts and hands together , take posse
sion und run the government in the intero
of tha people. [ Tremendous applause. ] 1
closing Mr. Polk said : "Wo wont reiluf. V
demand thut wo have relief. Wo will ha' '
relief , nnd 1 repeat now what I bavo r
peated from Maine to California , wo mu
have relief ifwu havetowlpo the two o
parties from the face of the earth , " [ Houn
of cheering , lasting a full two mlnutos.j
Sometnlng of an anti-climax was croati
by some Polk enthusiasts in the gallery
this Juncture Hinging to tbo broczo a hu
bunnor Inscribed with a quotation from t
apparently extemporaneous speecu Just t
llvored by the alliance president.
Tcrrenco V. Tallin.
Mr. Powdorly was now introduced , and
delegate called for three cbcora for bi
which were given , with a tiger. Ho cot
ineaced by referring to the big bridco , whl
ho termed a big bole through whlcb vlslto
to St. Louis bad to pass , and which w
owaud by a man to whom every ouo w
wished to visit St. Louis bail , to pay n tax.
Ho said the time would como when people
would surmount these difficulties. It
was not a Powdcrly nor a I'olk that
would bring this about , but the
people would remedy this when the proper
time camo. The spoukor took up the ques
tion of restricting Immigration. Through
the gates of Castle Garden , ho said , a stream
pours into this country nnd distributes itself ,
particularly In the coal rcgtons. The cream
of the country's manhood was crowded west ,
nnd t hey In the east have the poor unfortu
nate's whom they must educate year after
year to prevent them from using bombs in
stead of ballots. Ho hud boon and still was
firmly against such a stnto of things. "Years
ace , " continued Mr. Powderly , "when wo
nominated General Weaver of Iowa "
Cheers greeted the mention of the name of
the greenback presidential candidate that
stepped Mr. Powdorly short. General
Weaver on the platform beamed smilingly
upon the cheering multitude , but sobered up
with suddenness when the general master
workman icily but forcibly warned the con
vention to chocr not the men but principles.
"WonU , Woriln" from Ignntlus.
The ruddy , clean-shaven countenance and
chunky ilguroof Ignatius Donnelly succeeded
Mr. Powdorly on the rostrum , Mr. Donnelly
was greeted with stunnliie applause. Ho
declared that coming gatherings of the demo
crats and republicans at Chicago and Minne
apolis , compared with this convention , would
bo simply coagulations of unprincipled poli
ticians' divide the plunders of the repub
lic. Ho predicted a wedding noon to occur-
that of domocracv and the republican party.
The ceremony will bo performed nt the altar
of plutocracy ; GroverClevoland and Ben Harrison
risen xvould act ai bridesmaids , the devil him
self give away the brldnnd Jay Gould pronounce -
nounco the benediction.
"Wo nroposo , " thospoakor continued , "to
wlpo tbo Mason and Dlxon line out of our
geography ; wipe the color line out of poli
tics ; to glvo Americana prosperity ; that the
man who creates shall own what ho creates ;
to tnko the robber classes from the throat of
industry ; to take possession of the govern
ment of the United States , nnd to put our
nominee in the wbito housn. - iGrontcboor-
Cries for Jerry Simpson wont up till the
room shook , but the Kansas statesman proved
modest , or absent , and the baud filled in the
Interim.
Weuvcr Makes u Swoop.
Secretary Hayes ot the Knights of Laboi
got tbo convention down to business with u
motion that Acting Chairojan Terrell ap
point n commlttoo of live from oaoti
organization in the convention tc
act as a commlttoo on creden
ials. Scarcely had Haves sat down
vhon General Weaver of Iowa , Jumped tc
ils foot , saying the motion was untimely.
rio moved that the convention effect a. tern-
lorary organization immediately. Ho nom-
natod Marion Cannon of ( California foi
.omporary chairman. Tho. 'motion was
.arriod with a whoop. John' ' P. StoMe ol
Illinois , nnd John M. Hayes of Pennsylvania ,
were speedily selected as temporary secre
taries. In a Jiffy Mr.Terrdll , found himself
upplnnted in control , but 1(0 ( accepted the
ituutlon nnd gracefully promised the con
ontion that if taoy formed ni third party lu
ivould bo found working in it heart and soul. .
A long wrangle ensued as , to .whether th <
credentials committee Khouldbo , "made up bj
the state delegations , oacn choosing & mem
ber , or whether tha national Organization it
the convontiou should each , appoint , irre
spuctivo of state limits. ThOt latter method
which was championed by General Weaver
proved triumphant. i <
Three credentials commlttoemen wert
.hereupon appointed from thq various organ-
zations mentioned in the collection as foi-
ows : i. i
National Farmers Allianco/and < Industria
Union W. A/-Housoholdor."Kansas ; J. L
Gilbert , California ; H. P. Rofio , Alabama.
Farmers Mutual Benefit Association F
J. Caypool , Indiana ; Charles ! Palmer , 1111
nois ; G. W. Davis , Iowa.
Knights of Labor Henry A. HIcKs , Noxi
York ; A. P. Slovens , Ohio ; J. Allen , Mlchl
gan.
Notional Citizens Industrial Alliance C. II
Ellington. Georgia ; E. G. Brown , Massaohu
setts ; A. J. Johnson , Colorado.
Patrons of Industry C. D.Worstor , Anroi
Brougbton , James Clcllnud.
National Citlzuns Alliance J. D. Holdon
Kansas ; D. L. Hnoldekor , Kansas ; Kobor
Blissort. Now York.
National Colored Alliance and Co-oporativ
Union U. M. Murphy , Texas ; W. A. Patlllc
North Carolina ; W. H. Warwick , Virginia
National Farmers Alliance Obadlah Hull
Nebraska ; A. Hull , Iowa ; Andrew Steven
son , Minnesota.
Wlmt Are TlioyJ
Something of a hubbub was raised by at nl
lanky individual , who said ho'wns from Kar
aas City , appearing on the staea and nolsll ;
demanding places on the cptnmltteo for ai
association , which ho shouted was beln
barred by trickery , the anti rnonopollsts.
No ono seemed to know "the. Kansas Cit
man or to have hoard of his organization , cor
vontion and chairman alike , 'quietly ignonn
him.
Ignatius Donnelly urged the immediate ai
pointmont of a platform eonhnlUoo to bo con
posed of ono member from cfich state dolfita
lion , but was headed off by Congressma
Livingston of Georgia , with' point of ordc
that it could not bo done till the crcdontlal
committee reported. '
A disposition to contlnuo-fthe proceeding
through a night session was , noticeable , an
n motion bv VVashburno of ftiassachusotts t
adjourn till 10 a. m. mot with defeat. A stati
mont was made by Powdorly that tb
Knights in the convention wore figuring o
holding a mooting during the evening at thel
headquarters , and after compromising to 0 i
m , as the hour for reassembling , the convoi
tlon adjourned till tomorrow * ,
The Death ICiill.
EuzAiiEtn , N. J , , Fob. 2/3. John Gllmar
Shea , LL.D. , a Catholic scholar and hlstot
lan , dtod this morning in this pity.
John I ) . Gllmnry Shea waabotn InNowYor
Olty , July , J8M , nnd was ( JdnoalcU at tli
Kraiiirnar school of Columbia college. AfU
louvlnii colluiro ho studied law and wnsaaml
ted to thu bur , but devoted most of Ills tlmo I
lltoratiiro and has roncluwl Brout service I
llluatratliiK the obscure elirly annals <
Fieiich colonization and Jesuit missions. II
has publlHlioil a number of woikt. and amen
others ; "Tim Disuovery und .hxplonitlon i
tlio Mississippi Vulloy. " 'History ' of thu.Gatl
olio Missions Aiiionu' the In (11 ( all Tribes of tli
United titutes , " "tho Catliolje Authors <
America , " "Tlio Operations .of tbo Fronc
I'lcot under Count do Orasso , " and prepare
for several years the Catholic , alimtnnn. II
was also enc goU in rovlnlnitinnd conootli :
several very erroneous Catluillo bible
lies Ides Issnlne prayer i .nookx , schoi
histories and translations tot rnllcloi
treatises , From IBM | Until 1H& 1 ;
edited the Historical muxazlna ano contrlbi
ted largely to the Catliolla tuuguzlnu an
other periodicals. Ho iilhoi tunk an nclh
unrt in tlio tranJactlomj of vurlot
historical und phllozluul 'societies , on
for considerable period , litnporlnleruk
the publication of Frank Losllu
periodicals , und wrote most of.Uio articles c
Aimtrlcnn tribes for Appleton'a Oy eloped I
Few American scholars liuvotmjoyud ahiglii
reputation for accuracy In tlio.Hoveral dopar
incuts to which ho ( levoto J lijipsolf.
LCoj/rlfl/ic | / ( < l 18) } by James ff ofdoit Ilennett. ]
BIAUITZ , Fob. 'J2. [ New York Horal
Cable Special to TUB > KB.J * -Bishop Oco
don , lat prlmato of the Anglican church
Canada , died this morning. '
righting for Cheitf Gm. :
DBS MOI.NES , la. , Fob. 23. [ Special Tel
grain to TUB Bii : : . | Last week the 01' '
council of Dos Moines passed mi nrJInan
reducing the prlco Of gas to l.35 per 1OC
The ga * company protected that the pri
was too low und enjoined the mayor fro
signing it. Today tuo.city council , uud
suspension of the rules , passed a slim !
ordinance and tbo uiryor Signed it imu
dlalely. There is likely to IsnatJ intereslli
legal contest overtho aUorajtyto enforce t !
ordinance. '
CrcatonVI11 lluvo an OJICTII Home.
CHBSTON , la. , Folv 23.-iSpccial { to Tl
BEU.J A stock company hue been organiz
in this city for the purpose of eroding
opera house , tnoderuly oppointcd. Arc !
tcct Kills of Omaha has been in the city so
oral days and U Is understood that ho w
have cbarge of tha constructlou of tbo nt
building wbfcU will cost 130,000 ,
IN MEMORY OF WASHINGTON
Birthday of Him Who Gained the Nation's
Birthright Appropriately Observed.
MANY GATHERINGS OF DIFFERENT PARTIES
Mm Itenownctl In rolltlcVar nnd tlio
Arts of 1'enco l > i\y Tribute Clevrlunil
Speak * of National .Sentiment to
Student * of Ann Arbor.
ANN Annoii , Mich. , Fob. 22. The univer
sity town was ngioxv today ever the arrival
of ox-President Cleveland nnd ox-Govornor
Campbell of Ohio and ether prominent demo
crats. Its places of business were profusely
decorated nnd everybody kept the holiday.
The special train on the Michigan Central
road bearing this distinguished party arrived
from Detroit at 11:45 : a. m. Fully 2,000
students , noisy with tin horns and their
colloso yell , greeted the train ns it pulled up
to the depot , while nearly 5,000 citizens , if
less noisy , wcro Just ns eager ns the studouts.
Durlnt ? the run to Ann Arbor Mr. Cleve
land aud ox-Governor Campbell held a re
ception at the roar end of tbo train nnd allen
on board wuro glvon n chance to moot thorn.
As Mr. Cleveland stepped from the car ho
was mot by Mayor Dooley of Ann Avoor nnd
tuo aldermen of the city , The mayor bnro a
leather case including nn embossed silver
casket which contained a document certify
ing that tun freedom of the city was given to
Mr. Cleveland. This ho presented to the ex-
proaidont , and in u neat llttlo speech Mr.
Cleveland expressed his thanks for the honor ,
nnd turning to the students , said : "Tho
fnmo of your institution has spread through
out the country , and everywhere it is con
sidered that it even ranks among the best
ducatlonnl institutions in the world. I bavo
lever before been in Michlcan. I shall carry
, way with mo an impression that this is ono
if the most hospitable stntos in the union. I
assure you I can never forgot the inspiring
ight presented to mo as 1 stopped from the
: ar Just now. Again I thank you. "
The ox-president was then received by
'resident Angoll and a procession was
tarted. Carrineos containing Mr. Clovo-
nnd. President Angoll , Don M. Dickinson ,
Prof. Knowlton , ox-Governor Campbell , Mr.
Bissell of Buffalo , Mr. Cleveland's former
'aw partner. ex-Chlof Justice Champltn ,
lllchard Watson Gilder , editor of the
Century , and ox-Governor Bogolo. A com
plete circuit of the court house was made and
hen the ox-prosident , ox-Govornor Camp
bell , Don M. Dickinson and Messrs. Bissell
ind Gilder were taken to President Angell's
residence for lunch. Mr. Cleveland ad
dressed the students in the University hall
t 3 p. m. on "Sontlmont in our National
.afo.1
MICHIGAN CI.UI1 CIOIiilATiS.
General AlgPr 1'renldes , lint the 1'robn-
blllty of n I'reshlnntlnl lloom IH Denied.
DETIIOIT , Mich. , Fob. -Washington's
birthday , the prosouco of three or four presi
dential possibilities , republican and demo
crat ; its own particular presidential possi
bility , General K. A. Alger , and tbo annual
banquet of its crack republican organization ,
the Michigan club , were almost too much foi
, uo southwestern corner of this state , and II
.s a causa for congratulation to all concerned
that it did not break away froir
the country at largo and''sot up foi
itself as the particular stamping
ground of the next chief magistrate , bo be
democrat or republican. There were ox-
President Cleveland of Now York and ox-
Governor Campbell of Ohio on ono side nnc
Governor McKlnloy of Ohio and ex-Governoi
Algor of Michigan on the other , all in UK
city at once.
This city has been in a ferment all day on
account of this unusual outpour , though the
strain was somewhat relieved for a time by
the departure of the democratic leaders foi
Ann Arbor , where the ox-presWent tallied
to the students of the state university. The
event , however , wbich brought together the
loading republican politicians from all parts
of tbo state , nnd many from ether states
was the banquet tonight of the Michigai
club. The club is a state organization ,
has headquarters in this city am
branch clubs -In the other largo town !
of the state , and the banquet tonight wa { .
ono of a series which it has given annual ) ;
on Washington's birthday siuco 1SS3. It wa :
stated that it was not given for the purposi
of forwarding the interests of any prcsidon
tlnl candidate particularly was it dcnlei
that tboro was any intention to boom Genera
Alger , and it was asserted that its solo ob
Ject was to kindle the enthusiasm of tin
state for the proper nominee , whoever h
may bo.
The banquet was bold in the rink. Wnbh
ingion's portrait occupied the place of hone
and was supplemented by tlioso of Grant uni
Sheridan. Covers were laid for 1,200 peopl
at the tables upon the main floor , while upoi
a platform at ono atdo of the hall , under
brilliant canopy , sat the speakers and guest
of honor.
General Alger presided and introduced th
speakers and Congressman Burrows of tbi
state delivered tbo address of welcome to th
visitors. The set speeches , in response t
toasts were as follows :
Senator Perkins of Kansas , "Wnshlnc
ton , the Farmer and Politician ; " Govorno
McKlnloy of Ohio , "Protection as a Nations
Issue ; " Hon Grconbalgoof Massachusetts
"Jho ? Present Duty of the Hcpnblica
Party ; " Senator Dolph of Oregon , "Wasti
ington , the Protectionist ; " J. Sloat Fusset
of Now York , "Municipal Hoform"niclmr ;
Yatcs Kerr , ' 'Young Men in Politics. "
Hon. J. S. Cluntson of Iowa , Hon. J. C
fapoonor of Wisconsin , Senator Washburn o
Minnesota and Hon , C. II. Grosvenor o
Ohio were to bavo responded to toasts , bu
were prevented by unavoidable circuir
stances from uolng.so ,
OIJSIOKVICIJ IN NKHIIASKA.
lieutrlt'U I-'lrcmen ludulgo In u Cniuil lla
Krmrmlirrril In Iowa.
BHATHICB , Neb. , Fob. 22 ( Special Toll
pram to THE UEB , ! Washington's birthda
was observed bore today by a partial su :
ponslan of business , the closing of th
county offices nnd bantu. Tonight the Be
ntrlce lire department , guvo o irrand rccop
tlon , ball and banquet at tbo Audltorlui
which was one of the most largely nttenae
and successful social events ever occurrln
lp the city. Twenty members of the dopar
ment were presented with exemption papei
by Mayor Fogg for tlvo years' oontiuuou
service in the tire dapartmont.
I'ltOTiSSTISH .HMJAW fiCKK 1W1SK.
rremont Citizens Deeliirn CiiiiKreHHinu
Uryun'H Hill OppoHeil to Homo Interests.
FIIUMONT , Nob. , Fob , 23. ( Special to Tn
BEU. ] The following resolutions adopted i
a regular mooting of the Fremont Manufai
t'jrors and Dealers association were fo
warded today to oaoh member of Nebraska
delegation lu"congress :
Whcruus , A measure has been Introduced I
cniuress. which bus fnr Its object tlio rope ;
of thu present low tariff upon binder twin
Whereas , The Nebraska Hinder Twlno con
pany of Fremont , lias bt-siin the immufatitui
of 11 superior nrtrclo of bl'idur twine , froi
liontn ilbor ( irown In Ihls stnto , and has n
duu-ud thu price of twine to Nebiuslai funuo
fully 'J cents per Doiind since Its estubllbl
ment. and has religiously ref nnod to enter Ini
tlio twine trust agreement with oiibturn fu
lories , and ,
\Yheruaa , The cultivation of hemp and I
manufucluio Into twine affords urolltab
employment to a largonumborof onreltUen
Wliorenn. The passapo of the frco "twli
bill" would work on Irrepnriblu irijuiy to tl
industry of twine mnUInz. which bids fair i
Locnme one ot great Importance- our Htat
Resolved , That tills association , compose
of tlio manufacturers and dealers of this ult
who employ n larKu percent of Its populntlo
do hurcbv protest attninst the pasaime of tl
frea binder twluu Dill & b liig ooutrury to tl
bfcHt interests of nil classes of people In No-
braskii , nnd thut wo earnestly request our
sun \ndroproiontatives ( In coiurcss to
use tholr best ulTort § to ilofont Its t
Nrliraiku rriililliltloiiUts Meet.
Nob. , Fob. ft- [ Special to Titr.
Bnn.J At the Dodge county prohibition
convention held in the court house tn this
city , the ( allowing named persons were
elected to attend the prohibition stnto con-
tlon , to bo bolet In Lincoln March 'A : D. M ,
Strong , North Bond ; Kov. T. H , Dnbnoy ,
Hooper , Jerry Donslow , Scrlbnor ; Jacob
Fry , Nlckewon ; Uav. J. C. Qillnn , Allen
Mnrsbpll , Mrs , James Balding , Miss CAro-
llno Cliu-i ; of Fremont.
CIAIJnxTKU ( , Nob. , Fob. 2J. [ Special to
TUB BP.K.J The prohibitionists of Clay
county hold tx mass convention In this plaoo
today and appointed tbo following dulcg.itos
to their slate convention : Theodora John
son , M. E. Porrv , C. S. Dotwollor , James
Kincald , George F. 1II1T , Uov. George Scott
and wife , William Cutr , A. 11. Smith and
wlfo , J. B. Hopper , G. W. Fate and A. M.
Laturop.
South Oitltiitit lttvvl > rimlers ,
OF.UIICKS , S. D. , Fob. 2. . [ Special to Tim
Bvn. : ] Bhorlft Glfford and deputies loft this
evening with six prisoners for Sioux Falls ,
recently convicted In Full itlvor county.
Making ton convictions , with the four sent
In December. They are ns follows : \vnltnr
Parker , murder , second degree , ten years :
Andy Handy , assault with deadly weapons
with Intent to kill , eight yo.irs ; Joe Frogloy ,
forgery , one year ; Go'orgo Hioh , B. F. Smith
and Martin Cross , cattle stealing , each ono
year.
l'erAoimlHlront ( lllilion *
GniiiON , Nob. , Fob. 122. [ Special to Tin ;
BEB.J O. M. McConnatighoy spent several
days last week lu Omaha on business.
H. J. Duncan , who has for several years
boon traveling salesman for a wholesale )
grocery company , has opened a now grocery
store on tuo corner of Lsbarro nnd Third
streets in this town.
Mr. A. C. Cook , ono of Gibbon's ' oldest nnd
best citizens , died at his homo on Saturday
evening. The cause of bis death was old ago
and dropsy.
Will Iline mi Alll.ineu I'll pi-r.
CIAV CKXTUII , NOD. , Fob. 23. [ Special to
Tuts Diu. : ] A special commlttoo from the
Clay county alliance hold a inoctlnc here
today to hoar reports of parties soliciting
subscriptions to the stock lu their proposed
newspaper enterprise. It is understood the
showiug was favorable and n moolini ; of
stockholders is called for March 2. Speaker
Elder and Representative Mclloynolds are
prominent in the movement.
I'ouml Demi liy tltu Itoiiilnlde.
SLTEHIOH , Neb. , Fob. 22 , [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BBC. ] Tbo lifeless body of
Frank Null was found along side the main
road loading to Superior todav. Young Null
started foi this city early this morning , tatt
ing with him a double-barrelled shotgun ,
The contents of 0110 barrel was discharged
throiurli his heart. It is believed to bo a case
of suicido.
I'linci'iil ol\Mi-B. K. A. ICulnpr.
IMPBHIAI , , Nob. , Fob. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BcB.l Mrs. H. A. Ewing , wife
of County Treasurer Ewlng , was burled yes
terday in the family lot In the Champion
cemetery. She loaves n husband and two
small children. A profession a mile long
followed the body to its lust resting place.
DU-il In Nf\v Mr\ico.
IUSTINQS , Neo. , Fob. 22. [ Special Tele
gram to THU BBB. ] Sheriff George Cruuu
received news today that nlsson , Edwin W.
aged 2i ! years , had djod nt Albuquerque , , N
M. Mr. Crrno had pone thither for hi'
health nnd wa-j cashier of the WolU-Furge
Express company at that place.
riillllp'N Rlnv.itor liiiriiotl.
Ginxn ISI.VND , Neb. , Fob. 23. Special te
TUB BBC. C. vV. Thomas' elevator at Phil
lips , seven miles east of this city , was
completely destroyed bv lire Saturday night ,
Loss on building , $1,000 ; insurance , fi,50J ! ;
loss on grain , about § T)00 ( ) ; no insurance.
iris.i TH Kit -itKic < isT.
OFFICE or WUATJIIJH BUIIEAU , )
OMUU , Fob. 22. f
Foggy , cloudy and dismal woatbor has prc
vailed in tbo upper Mississippi nnd lowci
Missouri valleys , but in the upper Missour
voiloy it is eenor.iily fair. No rain of nni
consequence has occurred. The tempera
ture has rlsou ever the western portion o
the country and a warm spell is in propiros'
eastward. The barometer Is lowest in thi
western British provinces nnd highest eve
the eastern portion of the United States.
Local Forecast : For Eastern Nebraska-
Warmer ; fair woatbor ; southerly winds dur
ing Tuesday.
For Omaha nnd Vicinity Foggy ; clearini
to fair nnd warmer during Tuoiduy.
WA9U1.NOTON , D. C. , Fob. 22. For low ;
nnd Nebraska Slightly warmer ; boutl
winds ; fair : probably fair Wednesday.
For South Dakota Generally fair ; soutl
winds , probably colder ; fair Wednesday.
For Arkansas Warmer southeast winds
fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
For Missouri Fair ; south winds , warme
in east portion ; probably fair Wednesday.
For Indian Territory and Oklahoma-
Slightly warmer ; fair woatbor ; probabl ,
fair Wednesday.
For Kansas Fair weather ; south winds
wnrmor in extreme west portion : probabl ;
fair Wednesday.
For Colorado Wind , shifting to slightl1
cooler ; northwest ! fair Wednesday.
For Montana Cloudy weather with ral
tu north portion ; warmer in oatt ; probabl
cold rain in west portion.
For North Dakota Cloudy nnel occoslonr
light rain or snow , cooler Wednesday.
CHKSTQX OIWVIA1.N FALL OUT.
Saloon KOCJIPI-H Oltjm't to Toying Flnex t
VitrloiiH Mnn They Tliroiiton tint Marshal ,
CHBSTOX , la. , Feb. 23. [ Special to Tn
Bni.l The saloon keepers' circus goes moi
rlly on. The mayor Insists that ovor.v per
son who sells liquor shall contribute K > 0
month to the city treasury , but , the city mai
stinl proposes to relieve a few of his pot
from this burden , The latter Instructs
McGInnls to search Kubo Pillow's saloo
Saturday , and n quantity of liquor we
found. This morning the mayor suspende
McGlnnis and the latter swears ho will prc
for charges against the mayor nt the nei
council mooting. On the ether Hand , tli
saloon men are uftor Marshal Maxwell
scalp , and say they will profar charge
against him. Street brawls and saloon flghl
continue and the average citizens feels safe
indoors than on the street ,
Thomas Dobord , a saloon man , falling I
Bocurn < KI ) ( bonds , was today taken by tl :
sheriff and loctced up.
MIU.IOX-IHJI.LAH MIX Hit. If. WS.U. .
AeeniiiillHlieil In Mlimc otn
lllTraiinf ( < ir |
is-iov ; < ! rnor ( 'aniiliill | ol Ohio In It ,
CHICAGO , III. . Fob. 22. A 11,000,000 tram
for of Minnesota mineral lands was coi
summatcd nt the Grand Pacific hotel th
morning. Tbo land in question comprise
7,200 acres situated lu Ramsey and St. Lou
counties , Minnesota , The former ow'nora i
these lands organlm ! the Itasca Iron Mlnli
company , ami after geltfni ; $50,000 won
of improved mining machinery and socurli
the Htcol for a sovon-milo railroad to count ;
With Ilia Duluth & Winnipeg were unublu
proceed further with the company , nnd the
decided to soil. The property was sold t
day lor no.irly fl.000,000. The purchase
were ox-Governor Campbell of Qhto , Colon
E. S , Dwyer of Cleveland , Captain Harrc
and Dr , Ford Barrett of Lancaster at
othors. The company will bo organised
Governor Campbell as president ,
Tlio lira Jtcconl.
DECATOII , 111. , Feb. 23.-Tho Library bloi
In Decatur burned last ulgbt , entailing
loss of ( $100,000. Tbo fire started in t
steam Oakery at 11 p. lu. aud buruod i
SHOT'ON THE STREET
Myrou. Vnnfleet Killed by Oaptain Aaron
Yooum
RESULT OF Au ) DIFFICULTY
Humor Accused thaljf l i ° f Defaming
His NpM&ls.
HE WAS ADVISEDM ! LEAVE TOWN
It Was Generally ExpHPSthat a Tragedy
Would Follow.
NO STATEMENT MADE BY THE SLAYER
Snvrrnl Kye Witnesses Nnriowly K
.Stray llulleti Intense Kxeltement Oc.
vntloneil liy the AllUlr History
< ) T tlio llurly Circumstances ,
HASTIXOS Nob. , Feb. 22. | Special Telegram -
gram to Tim BKE.I Never since the tlma
that Dr. Kiualall was shot in the court room
in this city has any criminal act oausod as
much excitement ns did tbo shooting of
Myron Vnntloot by Captain Aaron D. Yooum
this afternoon. The shooting , which was
the result of trouble of long standing , is host
told from the boglnnlng.
A llttlo ever n year ago n sonsntlon was
created when It was stated that Miss Allco
Yocum , the daughter of Cautatn Yooum , hud
eloped with Jeff Toomnr , their colored coach
man. Tun rumor was found to bs totally un
founded. The only ground for thu .statement
was the great fuvor with which Tojmor was
regarded in the Yocum family. The story
caused Miss Yocum and lior mother an end
less uniount of annoyance.
Next It appeared that this canard had
been started by Myron Vnntloat , n neighbor
of the Yocums. It was assorted that ha had
prosbly Insulted Miss Yocum , who u n well
educated young lady , nnd nngry nt hla reJected -
Joctod advances hud slandered Miss Allco lu
this manner. Captain Yocum was absent
from the city nt the tlmo.
Some lltllo time thereafter Toomor mot
Vnniloot. on the street and flrod at him with
a revolver. Ho was arrested , trloei aud ac
quitted.
A few days ago Cnptoln Yocum , who Is a
special nircnt of the United Sutos treasury
and Inspector of Cl'lnoso immigration on the
northern and western boundaries of this
country , returned to his homo In this city. A
low days ago ho and W. S. Canard , n local
iowelor , wont up into Vuntloot's ofllco. The
ntorviow is said to bavo been of a private
lature.
ItVan Apparently Settleil.
Apparently the matter droppo.l thoro. To
day about 5:15 : Captain Yocum and his
brother , Joseph , xvoro standing in front of
Hurst' ? drug store , at the corner of Second
street and Hasting ! avenue , when hoosplud ,
VanUeot standing In front of MoTaggart S >
McKcoban's cigar store , n block and n half
ilown tbo strooj.
Ho is said then to liavo said to his brother !
There hn is. I might as well go to Jail now
us later , and I can't slocp till I have done
it. "
Ho than started down Second street nnd
crossed over to where Vanlloet was. Ho
acted as though ho would walk by him , but
suddenly when directly oppoiito nnd not
nero than five foot distant , in idea sudden
turn , pulled a revolver and ilrcd four or Hva
shots at his victim.
Vnnlleot started toward the Bostwlck
hotel , n few stops away , Yocum firing all the
tlmo. Vanlloot staggorcd into the hotel and
foil into a chair. Dr. Ho30 was at hand soon
and shortly after the coroner arrived.
HeVui l-'utiilly Shot.
At a few minutes past 0 tbo fatally Injured
man was removed to bis residence , four
blocks away. Drs. Irwin , Rose , Chapman
and Van Slcklo did all In their power to relieve -
liovo him but nt 0:30 : ho died. Although
conscious ho doomed unable to collect his
thoughts and bis last words wcro that ha
couldn't think of anything to say.
Yocum after winging his man walked
down to tlin Uostwick und calmly surren
dered himself to Andy Maco. Ho is now
safely lodged in the county Jail. No inter *
view has boon obtained.
Beside him when shot wore J. W. Qulnn
nnd Jay Chorry. Inside thu stoio three or
four persons were standing who narrowly
escaped n couple of its bullets which wont
wide of the mark. Isaac Ludroyt , Jr. , wo *
barely gra/ed.
At the tlmo Yocum opponrod on the sires'
Quinn wus soliciting n life insurance of Van-
licet. Vnnlloct'.s last words before ho wan
shot wcro : "I tlilnk I am carrying onougfc
Insurance. I have $2,000 in tbo United
Workmen and $4,000 accident Insurance. " I *
loss an hour it was all collectable.
Vnnfleet Did Not Kxpeet Trouble ,
John B. Kocdlo , the partner of the dead
man In the real estate and Insurane.o busi
ness , says ho apprehended trouble one ] ad
vised Vanlloet to tnko a trip until Yocuia
went away. The udvico was not accepted
nnd tbo sequel cost him his life.
in u few minutes a largo crowd was sur
rounding the place of tbo shooting. Tim
affair tonight is being pretty generally dis
cussed on the stroots. Unquestionably the
main body of the people approve thu action
of Captain Yocum , although many bcllovo
that the offense did not warrant tbo punish
ment.
Both parties are very well known here ,
both being old Bottlers , Captain Yooum was
u county commissioner for several years , Ho
was once mayor of this city and commander
of the Silas Strickland post , Grand Army of
tbo Kopublio.
Myron Vanfleot was t well known real es
tate' dealer and brokor. Ho bad followed
this business for several years , and was gen
erally well regarded. Ho leaves u wlfo acd
tnroocbildum.
Immediately after Vaiiilcot's death , Coroner
ner H. J. Irwin wont down town uud sum
moned a Jury , whieh : Immediately went to
the residence of the deceased and viewed the
remains. This evening n postmortem exam
ination Is being hold nnd many physicians
are in attendance. Of the four bullets flrod
but two took effect. Ono bullet passed
through the upper part of the llvor , and ouo
passed out at the shoulder ,
. It Caused No NurprUc.
Jeff Tooroor , the colored ox-Pullman car
porter , is at the county Jail , but is not under
arrest. Sheriff Crime declined to arrest him
as ho was unarmed and apparently minding
his own business , but the sheriff ndvisod
Teenier to remain in Jail until any immediate
danger passed. Toomor was soon tonight by
a Ur.n correspondent and most strenuously
denied that ha bad boon waiting for Vanlloet
all day.
Although this affair has caused a great
deal of excitement it has not caused much
surprise. The only wonder Is that tbo en
counter did not tnko place prior to this.
Captain Yooum has denied himself to all re
porters.
Krrfe und Tenpln Will
BOOJ-'B , la. , Fob , 22. ( Special Telegram to'
TUB HBP. ] Juck Koefoof Stoux City , churn-
plon mldello-wolirht of lown today posted a
forfeit with the Dully News of thU place for
, n fight with Harry Torpid for ? 100 and frato
i receipts , tbo latter to stop him in ten rouud * ,
f the lifbt to uko/plttco wlthlu vwg wooki ,