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: -rn 1 - Ik Wealth Makers and Lincoln Independent Consolidated. VOL. X. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 22.1898. NO. 19. SOLDIEH ACCOUNTS The Attempt of An Din, to Dlsoredit Nebraska, Killed by Con groHsman Stark. TRUTH FOR THOSE WHO READ Nebraska'! Military Accounts First Filed and Prepared Accord ing to Law. End of AbdIbIim. Washington, I). C, Sept. il, 1888. Jen. P. II. Harry, Lincoln. Neb. Mr Dear General: I have the honor to state that my uttention lias been called to au article published over the signature of YV. E. Anuin, In tbe State Journal issued August Slit, 1898. usaume that all of tbe headline are the work of tbe Lincoln office and amouuts to a Judgment rendered as to tbe official acts of tbe governor, adjutant-general and military representative of tbe state without their ever being heard. Tbe Brut headline, "Hills in bud shape:" All of tbe bills eent to me were made on uniform vouchers u provided by section 50 CI 0. 8. of Nebraska edition of 1807, and were printed on blue paper as urovided by section 5000 name tatute. Each one beare the approval of the governor signed by bin own band and nearly all the affidavits WHre made made before the secretary of state and attested by an Impress of tbe "great eeal of the state of Nebraska." Accompanying the bills was an elabor ate abstract addreswd to the secretary of war with the following caption: "Abstract of expenns Incurred in mob Hiring and maintaining the first and Second regiments, Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, and Troop "K" Third regi ment, IJ. 8. Volunteer Cavalry, for mutt ter into the service of tbe United States, as per bills hereto attached, uud marked exhibits as follows, to-wit:" Every bill was Indorsed by the letter of its proier exhibit as set forth iu the abstract. Under tbe head of quarter master stores, all supplies were set out in abstract form and & tbe law of tbe state of Nebraska does not provide for a paymaster-general, the per diem for officers and men of both regiments ap pear under tbe bead of quartermaster stores which iseutirely proper. The ex hibits are "A" to "A l" inclusive and amounts to $18,720.10. All bills for subsistence appear under the head of commissary and subsistence stores, the exhibits are "A" to "M" in clusive and amount to ..1,57.4.1)4. All bills for medical and hospital sup plies apiwar under that title, the exhib its are "Exhibit A" to "Exhibit H," in elusive and amouut to $1,112 05. Tbe grand total of all of said claims being $2.1.412.00. Appended is the following certiUnate: "I hereby certify that tbe foregoin quartermaster's commissary and sub sistence, and medical and hospital stores were necessary and furnished for the use and maintenance of the abovsi mentioned trooie, while awaiting mus ter into tbs United mates service. Approved: P. II. ItABHY, Adjutant General of Nebraska. Silas A. lloixxiun, Governor of Nebaitaka. Attached to the abstract la tbe form l an official communication to Major Jouu N htotiwiiberg, 1st Ueglment, Ne braska Volunteer luUutry, tamp Mr rltt, Han Francisco, California, the ab stract Is attain st out Item for lUiu and figure for figure with a request that ft b approved ami returned at onus that U miht be attsrhsd to the original voucher for warded to the war depart meat for adjuetmeMl. Indorsed apon Ibeesuieie, "Approved: JobeM.Hiot--uh.rg let Lit., aid t v. Muttering Ortleer," In ftdJitioa to the eaiua Is a teltea addreeaed to 111 y Un. I. II Harry, a ropy ul ai-il order No. 93, ! ins aiUuiaai geaerele tm and a letter ol IraueuiilUl to lbs an-retary itl arsitt iv atvtwif aer.iion.le.ad aid uf the Nebraska .Sailnasl Heard. All ul the pere are eeeuret tacked ogeihr etoei-l the fulls. Theleiietot ireaaantlal heare aa eedire-aiet from the a'Htaul -arai'e .rave refers ag the sew to la tale tUiate miMiaoaetti, Iks blue tomb a' la a tvb.rJ box whb lad.tferAieata w every at le tt Ike i. itlom, n mmak is atad therm l b m, kt-re as4 aWirsx is I rwvd tV.KM .iiwlie talks ') k Ia' hat M4. l the war orft. that it was aa te iu a tk-xt asiil lb ttdiif ol ike war d-i-artw-el had Mhet e r-air la tk aialie akk e.ald h fat As-at ilMk I tau-ht I was k.a.B4 da .liiieaa ak I my r4 at tka utfltM al ttu.l. la UikeiH,ki k m lU fia.1 im it Asl lt Is'i. auk er kt ul ftakra as I Wir4 trasi llal H 4llts4 Ike NM4'f sad waNta a Iks Wti'f f lraasillal at Iks atjial fsavfai's viHiltk ul Mk-v Iu aT Uu ti Iks saia sta'H sotaaibMHta aa4 i ik M la fa aa I a tktes la luw kal I k Irat a.as ak i fc4 attar4 kea wia a wwra rffl aly tlM was a'as! Ik. Sea MM lti tkat atta'Mi waa a. k4i II. v aa4 eiaia4 at irat teaili k Ike kMfeWes vl Ike euat at. sion us to the law of our state touching the expenditure for the national guard I was told by them that the whole mat ter wus in most excellent shape, but that mere tmu been a delay In the iseuatice of the auditor's circular, and would have to await an order based on tbatcircu lur. On Auuunt loth I received circular No. 104, aud the letter of transmittal which Is hereto attached advised me that a copy of the same circular bad been sent to the governor of the state of Ne braska. A few days after that 1 was iu formed by tbe stale claims commission that all of the papers would be referred to tbe auditor for tbe war depart men tbe next day, that they were all in the form of law as required by the state of Nebraska, and all that would be ueces saiy would bs aa audhlng to determine if the charges were correct, the certificate required ly the circular and a decision by tbe auditor if be would pay that prc or the claim which showed to have been paid before vouchers for payment were filed for the whole claim. Deiug advised that the circular had gone for ward to the governor, and knowing tbe painstaking cure and promptness in transaction of , public business by the governor and tbe udjutaut general Iu military matters, I waited two days and sure enough here came tbecertifl cats required by the circular as to the payment of the two regiments, Dr (jiff en's and Mr. Muinfonl's claims. immediately went before the auditor for the war department, hied the certificate, with the letter of transmittal, and he kindly sent for the papers and 1 made an argument to the effect that if he would allow us what we had already paid we would at once pay all the other claims In cash and tbe state of Nebraska would wait for its money, lie told me that would involve tbe making of a pre cedent, and that he would refer the same to the comptroller of the treasury and would promptly advise me as to bis dt cision. At this time, viz., September 84, 1888 8.40 p. tn., eaete ru time, I have not heard, uor been advised by letter, an u have been frequently told fora week lust poet by officials In the auditor a depart ment that no decision bus been made by the comptroller in paying a part of a state a claim. Un August lUlb. INiJW, which was three days after circular No. 1 54 reached me. I forwarded to tbe g overnor an amendment to tbe account, which to my mind at that time fully met all of tbe requirement of circular No. 154 Tbe original is now with the gov eruor ol the state of Nebraska a copy la in my letter press book Iu my office, 810 North Carolina Ave., 8 E. Washington. D. C, which is only a block and a ball from tbe Metro politaa street car line. A copy was last week delivered by myself into tbe bauds of the Hon. W. W. Hrosu, auditor for the war department, who made no ob jection to the form of the certificate. His office is in the Winder building, corner of 1 1 (hand V streets N. W. Washington, D. C. An elevator will take you to tbe floor upon which the office is located, and au accommodating messenger will upou application, escort you to the room. I go into all thene details to the end that if the state Journal force at Lincoln, Nebraska, or Its Wusbington representative desire to see any of the papers it willequire but little diligence to find them, rrom the reading of Mr. Aunin's communication I take it that be f illed to hud the two letters of tram mittal with papers attuched but prob ably found the pay rolls in tbe process of being checked with the rolls iu the de partment. I have never Heard an utter ance from any official authorized 2 speak in thematter tbatanythiug about tbe Nebraska accounts would have to bs returned lor correction. And believing that the officers in the auditor's depart ment mean to do tbe rubt thing though obstructed somewhat by red taoe regu lations and having confidence that their word imparts veracity I shall coutinu to believe that noneofths accounts of ths state will have to be returied to Ne braeki, ths State Journal to the con trary uotwitbstandiug. 1 suppose that Mr. Auuiu iu the exerclM of all due dill genu louud that ths state claims aris ing front ths war with Spain werw refer rd by the auditor of ths war depart maul to ths rev law tliviaion nl a Inch Hon. W. C. Eldridga is chief, lis (wars ths reputation of being on of ths tin ml ahls, a.-curala aud active dipnrs ol pubue business la ths treasury d-part-meet but lur so ims reason unknown to me be has ba aligned to work on ths bund laaae and H mar be tkat state will have to wail for Ihsir money until tka toad boMr is lakea far id. II II r. lama mtimd tkat fact In bis article it waa But la lb parU'tilar Stale Jour sal tkat came to me. I deut II iro r to a 1 1 thai uamg to the ttim-lr hot aa I d-rMmg albf wouitl B"t Ills lt I ttfMtaa too great a la oa a d Uaal nUiugtia ei.rreep ia hit I bat I tkik Iks raJ-.a id Iksaiata Jograal uid I v ap.r ua tea aMMru Mr. Vaa upl m- lug la dwlad Ike Kiel bit.) ol Ike rpiMl. a a ItHietatralM, illka i le ul l oi Ikal el vsta $I .ixmio f.,r kt rttiiMMi ikal -1 1 M'iea Jais o aa ave'aa ul f I,ihi in :r re. t Mteal, .H.lr4'e. auk Ike iaH ( Iks aie . N.bra!. thai M l a aiat I uHe dais aa I a l"-i ol va a 'i .t l aa I (. 4 ti.U J IJI.it J Ml akk fe . U V1 aaa miii t.i Ike ! Ir la. aaa siiialiai Ike tletetea- rfl! wi ise la lease at ol Ike tlt I ta'l tibsimi M tka eHW aa Mike aeat llano IfOH I ha" l'l eia aa.iialk Me, Mslwr-lat, tSl It, l"a. Mm ak BS-I.MI N.el BS lit MUef ol tete wteaia, dais ki 1, aa I a aat iaia ay lb gotrae 4 Ike saa wl t.ita W U Mrtsi. MTI K -ti e fat aa? mmt t , I. Wea K'f ths Ntsatst t lanri Mt as he at Ua.t uar a4at THE FACTS In Recrard to Apportionment. STATEMENT AS TO Rural Districts Receive Comparatively Greater Bene fits of Increased Apportionments Than the City DistrictsSuperintendent Jack son Explains How 'Tls Done. By CHARLES Ii la aa undisputed fact that tbe thres spportlonmcnts of the tempora ry school fund, made by reform state otllcers in 1897 and 1808, by far exceed In amount ANY three similar appor tionments made by republican official. Republican papers and republican pol iticians over the state are moving heaven and earth in their efforts to mystify honest republican voters over Nebraska, who know full well that the apportionments Lave been greatly increased, but who do not fully under stand what baa caused the increase. All aorta of fllmsv excuses are made by the squirming politicians and papers, but the fact still is self-evident that after accounting for short crops, Wil son bills, McKlnley bills, McKlnlcy "prosperity," and all that, the busi nesslike administration of reform offi cials, more than all else, accounts for the great increase. All falrmlnded people admit that the last three apportionment made under a republican administration (November, 1805, and May and Novem ber, 1896,) would , necessarily b lese than those made nnder the reform ad ministration in May and Deoeraber 1807, and May, 1808. They admit that the crop failure of 1894 and the rather light crop of 1895 made tax collections and collections of Interest and rentals of school lands mere difficult than in 1897 and 1898. But they cannot admit that a difference of 401,f84.44 in three apportionments can be explained fully by crying ahort crops and hard times. The three apportionments mails under reform administration amount to the grand total of 11, 170,287.91: the last three made by tbe republicans amounted to only 870fl.703.47. The issue In this school apportion ment controversy la, after eliminating the factors of schorl orops. financial stringencies, McKinley "prosperity," etc., whether the present state otllcers have been faithful in the discharge of their respective duties, and whether former republicans were remiss. The Issue la not prosperity, aa our republi can brethren would have us believe. We can readily admit that the people of Nebraska are more prosperous this year than they were In 1891 and 1895 tbey have had two great crops since then. I do not care to quibble over 1 terms: call it "McKlnley prosperity" If you like, just as you used to talk about "Harrison prosperity" In ISM. Vlsndtl. Iain willing to compare Harrison prosperity with MoKlnley prosperity. You ought V) b. The three school apportion menu made by republican atata ofllerrs in May and December, 1191, aad May, 1193, amoual to 114,397. 39, or JJ0.Sjo.53 l.fcSS than the three made by the pretest slake administration. There waa Just as much "prosperity" in M91 sad 1191 as there Is Vdsy, pet haps more How eau you Btiuoal fur the difTereacer Duly by admitting thai the present state o01cer have da thrtr fu'l duty, aad that foratsr reimbUi an oiMolals were either ieconipelenl or dUhouest 1 called oa .'late u't lu ten lent Ja. kaua the other dav aodfoua t ttli buaily eaeged the king up aaaual repufU wl aaty kuperieteadeatt In toavet aatlva with bun resardluir the arga luerea wf .hoit appMrtlua' sueata ever Ijiuis: . ad Ihe (t l a pun the swhoo! u V lrae. be al I , Nj a great aiautr are fully vrH.e4 aa Vo Uta luauaer la wln tbe tale s'kil si.i,"Si.f ul t ditrlW uWd I'ltti, Ika t ie It eatxref e.-er (s at tka aionMBl u( "ii.i fv.i4 (UM tbe ,ti!T,eat SM.fwa sa4 aeuda eerliaed s'eteweal r Ike at.it Iu Jh aad iisWf vl eavtt year M lha stale s.ef taten.Uut lha afi UaJeBl 4ii lit lb t tl eJat, r lifted It Ike Iteewer. Wy tba Ivtel Uf wf k. Uaa la the siata, as l.ue f ItMl -hui eett Ulna t Jeas ef eah f ar, lint e.r iatei tha eaiuuel la whiefc ah ffl la lha sUla U salslUl thsa the awoaal U aiki. a e euaiy is sainted It 4 ol, aa4aelill siatsmeat f th t cMaaly 4illhatlv. U Is la h stale aa4ltr, aa4 eali iutf SM-r lalaadeat te nlae4 f Ike aeSMwal eUMll4 la hu eaaly 1 ha adl ls laaitaa) a sUka watiaal ff Iks AND FIGURES the State School ITS DISTRIBUTION. Q. DK FUANCIC amount and remite it to the connty treasurer. "It will bo noticed that the state superintendent distributes this money to tho different counties according to the school population of each, But when tho county, superintendent dis tributes It to the various school dis tricts In his county, a different method prevails: It Is divided Into two parts, viz.: one-fourth and three-fourths. The one-fourth part is divided equally among all tho school districts of the county, and the remaining three fourths is apportioned according to school population. Thus, a school district's share of the state apportion ment is made up of two parts I U share of the one-fourth, regardless of its school population, and its share of tbe three-fourths apportioned to Its pupils. A rural district, with a census roll of but twenty pupils, receives Just as much of the one-fourth share aa the city district, with a school census of three hundred or a thousand. "Let an average county be taken as an illustration, having a school census of 4,080 pupils and 00 districts! and whose share of the state apportion ment as certified by the state superln tendent, is 82,073,15, or 74 oente per pupil One fourth of this amount, divided equally among 80 dlstrloU, gives a trifle over 99.29 per district Tbe remaining three-fourths, 12,829.88, divided equally among 4,088 children, gives each 90.5457. "Now let two districts of this county be taken for a comparison. Let one be a rural district having a school census of 15, and the other a city dis trict with a school census of 250. In the apportionment under discussion, the 15 pupils in the rural distrlot would bo entitled to 98.18, which, added to the district's part of the one fourth share, 89. I'D, would make the district's total share of the state ap portionment 917.47. The amount of the city district's part of the three fourths share for Its 250 children would be 9140.4?, which, added to its part of the onn-fotirth share, 99.29, would make its total apportionment 9199.71. "Let us take this same oounty In June, 198. Theu the rate per ohlld waa 91. 81. The county's ahere for Its 4,080 children would be 91,944.00. One- fourth of tliii amount, 91.230.01, divid ed equally auioug Its 80 districts, would give each 915.45. The remain ing three-fourths, divided equally among the 4,0nt children, would give each 90.9075. "Tbe rural district's share of the oue-fourlh, 915.45, plot 91 3.01 forlta 15 children, gars ll a total of 9'.'9 00 The city district's one-f.mrlli absre, 918 45, plus 8J'-'s.7 for ll Sio children, gave it a total of 9-43.53. "It will be observed thai this meth od of distribution flvrs the rural dis tricts an advantage or the oity dla trloU) but the lattrr, on the other band, receive leaelll from lUwaaes aat fines which more lb au evens up matter. Wblle every luoreaaa In the tale sthoul spportiouiueat ImaeBts all twhiHtl diatrlv u, yvl the small rural dtslrU'U are pn..ilonaUly uir bea stttod Ihsa lha larger uuea. "la I Warn twr, V H.ug!as aouaty with its SO sh..l dtnlriula and S4 lit wtiu.d rhlldrea, re.- I ted 9'I.i?8. :.h di.til. l s pari ( the oue foartll .hate w t es, ln.ui.l Id ( this ,..uat, with It t't"'. re. el t. I llsl atarlt.)eBt I'f ll'Jl I?. i titer 91 II t afl la Jaae, titia, Ik.V(.a ,. ..ai. with eMI.Irea aad 91 J .iiKu. r.i.'4 lis. M ue fruai the late IU. K dutiitfl s part vf Ike wus tMrlh ba. waa is IhslrUI 10 l.a I lliea wa!f H '''' aad ele4 .'-.i it. wr a ltu'ei lii.it ttiU i.'.eiew dit .. la uf Ui!a taalt IHiS ute. at left ti.f sett year . evbuul kwrfoaa. Moal ef these are 0ta!l aal diiifwe, aad lha awmaat teaie4 fra s'ste aftwf uatals t att' k aalaUa e.k l wllUaal a l Uili.Htal las. 1 h's t4 Hu are? alls la .af laral .L.tiwi f tbe sla, lleie II Is ealf aeatwia of Mate, aaj ael a et larf tint, ttHev, when lha lae.wM 4e4 fiusa Nahraaka aaf ail.Bl t4issl f. he ahuw r h.! Irea will ff lniimi f assia la aiBf the ewwato Is." Tit Kr Tat. Editor Independent! Speaking uf the, uverago rural penny-n-liui-r, Horace tireeley once suid that it wus one of tbe mysteries of divine provl deuce why such tb'ngs wre permitted to live, Some of these "things" In the Third congressional dlitncr are pnimd Johu L. Hoblnson because Dr. J. II. Mao- key is his oliulrinan ul committee, Let bim who invokes equity do equity; In other words, oome into court with clean hsnds, without saying a word In defense of Dr. Mackav, who, by the way, Is abundantly able to tuke care of blmsslf it may be said that the friends ol Judge Norria are in no position to crltl cise. i In tbe year 1887 William F, Norris of I'onctt, at that time oounty attorney of Dnon county, was elected Judge of the then Movent b district of Nebraska. Nor ris wus nominated at tne republican convention held at Norfolk. After bis nomination, Hon. Clark C. McNIsb, then of Wlsner, now of Fremont, and myself ciilliid upon Norris at tbe raolllo Hotel. We told him that we, us republicans, ('It In honor bound to vote for him; that It wus not pleasant to vigorously oppose a neighbor aud personal friend like James C. Crawford, the democratic cnnilldnle, bat uever-lhe-lesa we were willing to make an extraordinary effort fn bis behalf, bub we did not wish him to reappoint Eugene Moore court reporter. As we bud euch of us filled tbe office of district attorney suuoosslvely, while Moore was court reporter, we knew Moore and knew him to be totally unfit for any public trust. William F. Norris at the time made us two a solemn and un conditional pledge that be would not ap point Moore. We supported him with might and main, and Norris wrote ins a letter acknowledging the eflluieney of our work. An Intimate friend of Norris wrote me from I'oiica that every promi nent republican in Cuming county ex cept McNish and myself hnd deserted Norris. Norris was elected and wrote me signifying that ho was about to break hie pledge. He afterward admit ted to me that McNish and myself had just ground for this breach of fuitb. Moore was reappointed, and If he bad not received tbe appoint ment be would never have been state auditor. Three years after this time I severed every tie which bound meto the republican party. Hut McNIsb Is Mlill In the fold. His or thodoxy has never been questioned. I do not need to appeal to McNIsb. Jndge Norris Is too much of a man and a gen tleman to deny what 1 have written. Norris never gaveany reason for his action. At the tlidu he appointed Eu gene Moore he knew that five years be fore Moore had appeared at a meeting of tbe state committee with a forged proxy of John 11. Kelber, at the same time tbat Lorenso Crounse ol Fort Cal houn apfMwred with the genuine proxy. From 1888 to 1803 when be became a candidate for state auditor, Eugene Moore waa tbe Man Friday, the political Kancbo l'ansa, the faithful dog Tray, ready to Jump at bis master a "steboy" now, understand me, norris la no sucb a man as bugene Moore. Moore was never anything but a bad man. Hut Norris ia simply destitute of nrmncNS When be made tbe promise to McNish and myself, he absolutely intended to keep bis word. If tbe Obict were to de scribe Judge Norria in a single sentence. the sentence may lie found in Genesis, X 1.1 X., 4. 1 he words of Jacob to Reuben: Unstable as water thou shalt not ex cel." His character is singularly free from vices. During his term ol office If you wished to obtain a temporary order of injunction, a sal ion wo, never the place to Hud Judge Norris. You could trust him to travel around the world with your wife, your Bister or your daughter. Ho would be the same gentle man in Kmgapore he is In Wayne. Aa a man I do not believe bs ever wronged a man knowingly, out of tbe value ol a llungtown copper. I bavs no sympathy lor the kind of warfare tbat prominent republicans, some ol them In my own rounty, are making on Judge Norris. He Is bend and shoulders above some ol his eitiisns. Hut he yielded to the pressure ol poll. tb-ians In the appointment ol Kagene Moore, "For II tbey do lhe things In lbs irrveu tre, what shall be done in the drt?" Ilia with no pleasure of mind tbat thee unpleasant memories bavs been re- vivml, hugena Moore bus sinned mm-h and he ba milJ.'red luiieb. lis la at the noontide nlbfe. I,el bim live tbe r uiaiuder of he days In such ieee aa he eaa enjoy. Hut bea journals like the r onto ut Tribuas sail into Kotilason oa sox.ust ttf Maekai ; and tverv barklae? Nets In lb d slru-l echoes Ibe vle l It Mammon I, Ilia lima to give til for tat. Wtt mi h I', Hat. M NAII AN t HAU.ENtit:.H UURKKTr Jemra MaiMshsn, aiWer ratwlttM fr -tii. reaa is Uila district, has ae-ul i4iiiMigh his iliiruau Ibe Natttiwiug IfMrl which ttpISlttS lleevf i.lsH.i, Neb,, JI ltlaa. I". U f r, l balrtuaa Kepulkli-aa Uartva ktoiMtl t auiilite, I'lral frt t uf Nebraska - iar fcifl fni fw i. ..f (e IHel rAMigtvewSMol ifw.iru-1 1. 1 i..il)..ie lit the lilMal tiiif I tat IkeV adiioale wat lae .ul1.riMe la tj.etr tl"l'li U Niai ti a dtwuiMua wf pntMtsw U f .e the ttMera tt live dilrt't, ami t'.ef f ifcr r !iee ttl a fair ail iea diei-uerta ft lt leoa .f t.e .Vkiui.a'4W jtr.o.lra llH'iHfe. Um f la.;l, ) U tl.tiv Im Mi el Its fclUii laaue la a fair Bfcal i1H dia mai.M wt lMia a eeilr al t.nt e )! tieiweea !' . - J H'MheH, h jMb;iwa ratwi .Ule fe negreaa,ail lUia Jaioea MlMlts. tka (. t d .he f-i rvirrvaa, al SMtdl liiiteav ivriba, aia) al bh h -''e tit the 1 1 rat ivrsieMKNal ilnlivl aea W herw SMet alvetai a lejtarr it eae Ca iMtl tMiwM(iievk a. Timmrm, SILVER GOLD PAPER Tho Diiousnon at tho Great Mone tary Convention la Omaha Last Week. GREENBACKS VS BANK ISSUES The Central Question of tbe.WaoU Debate-Victory forOororn mont Paper Money. Ilelslls of lbs Coavsntlea. Vim great currency conven tloii umUv Ui ansplcce of Khe naitilon al aoujid money league wlub J. 6tnr ling Morton as lt chairman and mvn sgcr has been held in Oimuha. Its tucedlniga liave been thronfed wiUv listeners aud Its mxuAoim attended by some of ibe niost promlnemit and gift ed men on bolfh aides. It lias ad journed end If there la a note of vic tory anywhere from the self -ay led. sound money kogue as a reanlt of itm diatmasloiis we have fulled' to hear It Able and distinguished niern on Ihctr side presented strong easay. ITjeiy had Uve nianRgcment of tilie time la flieir own bond and the gold and bank currcnoy men haxl liglii of wcy on till three Jeya, Vet in ajilte ol all lih U tth ailvoeates) of bl'inetalUlsitn and govern meni currency come out of Khe content wlltJh aatilafaotlion and coufl doai4. TUB FIRST PAY. .T tUtrAnT Mnrtin ruIllMt tihm con vemtlon to order on Tuned ay the day' deduced to gold. He sold in1 liSa) cbaracterfstlo way Uiat there were three questions dMnoindlnff their solu tion! First le the fixed legal ratio em octed lctween fbe cohm w4iHA gov erns the relative value of Who rnetaJ in bullion? Or, Beeond Is the relative voJlme of ihe mertola In bullion wtoloh govern tbe relative value of tine coliia? 'iTi.irdlf ne alnirle andt sens rate state can maintain a fixed leff-i ratio botween tlie memla when cointo in unlimited quamtltlee, can am interna tional agreemonit aanoog pdnrfpa mmwmtUe ooumtritsj of the world do so? . ' IMwurd Atklneon, li well known economlt and magazine writer of Itowton, wne first on the pnograin with a 11 per on "Ieiral Tendor aa a Fac tor in Money." He wne absent from sickness and Mr. Morton rend the pe m rt,t wilal that ft.ll .era noniiinvu m ws-s.ev - .gu,l te-ixler laws aliould be repealed, leaving tilie iMWde to settle dbte and annnge contract aa beat they could. Thla Is a favorite tlheory wlllh Mor ton himself and lie read' tho pope iv llli rrrpi.t relniih. liotili in ttlai hUtorloal reiferenoee ami dvductiona and in Hiie elateimettta rrgurdiog oowlitloina Mr. Atktnwon mrrceerM in not only reoclilmg but leaving far behind tlie fartheat out posts of single gokl atand'ordiirm. Nor wne he aitogeuier nappy va me jnur nrv. AKOMlallv when, on aena of ayro- jsvLby, he travelled over w extern plntna mind larnts, and tnen wun me ujuiwr- tow returned to the wage earners in the shop and factory of Ohe east. The next address waa oy iioraca White, editor of the New Vory Even ing Tot awl one of the leadHng gold standard prophet 01 tne easn. um naner waa a "HUrtory of tho Gold Hlandanl.H He drlarI that tlho site Unrnt to secure a circulation of two nw-tnla together slwy ImmI W and always would be a raliure. vru rex erwst'e to tho eoiunnm saying the iher U not etwiuh gdd to no tne uuiltxa of the worhl. Mr. WTrlUi aW ie could prove that there wasi enough t l .Mir biiklnra. Ha sketched tlm several eonvulslona of erwlK tliat took place betwee-n mo3 ai-l 1W, an rrow- ng out of doubta wnnwr uie go af wnuUI if ft nmhl. ...tLnue la mlenn It leimt trnuVr nattm on preeeiilation, ami toorhnl on .a aiia v.iii 11 thai iximi taaurs) pi .-o,","w". said It waa due to rl luvk rather than to deelirtk tliat the is-omts of the redemption ef the grrewtasik waa thum vrara. He favored the bill rvwally reported by lie hona banking eonimlUee, wbkdi, wblkf ! restrlna tte gwiilaM'k, put hihws the aalionsl bank the onus of mrrena rw rnipilon of theia and baaha he irtuVir of Uernte aw etul iui5l t noua siraol tlieir c.er I mhIi. urtiiet'led tv taanuH ai tv (uiel Mtrvd la the treasury. TKere was a fews-raj wnl' whew Mr, tl. l lalkliM ml the lmttaifte) ".d eaeibu) aal Ufc vHiHaa plan ! atr tmrr. aiad. ul Ike auawinew f Be P'a w h h hl Urea proHal by mm has !. m -rual 1 flvl Interval t Mr. Whita a-eeUl to artn at It Usks wsra ttie sevNnty lhaaj IU g.eriaiel ti Yt wreMrjf, aid n.-WMaH,v gave Mite t ! la-t..i-i.iiita va tha rel lauai 4 tMwtds ka kxalaisla the gwUI reaeiva, ..(1f mu g eet Satee.l ml kh fra wl'a-e f sli'ef aJwl' wbwhj hae heaa ssaau.alt liet, h4 sv iteolsred rallnua by Ike adeeo mm Ne a'.ne'e M aiaelrd. Mr, White fe H deisila f . rl Uatd Imuhs, tedadtef the 0 lutioa ml takea tvr twala, the tttfsj 4 sia-rviatr e-f Ik Irsassarj, fVwIiar, itwaliae4 m t lag..