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W! W lfr I - V v ; , J VOL. IV. EXTRA. LINCOLN, NEB., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1892. NO. 20. GENERAL W Wlffi. A Bepublican Veteran Defends the Grand Old Man Against a Base Slander. "One of the Best Hearted and Bravest Union Officers'' Dividing Up With the Boys. Van Wyck as a Soldier. Kearney, Neb., Oct. 21. Special to The Tublic. Colonel J. H. Howell, formerly connected with the Evening , Hub of this city and an ex-union officer, says the stories circulated about the military record of General Van Wyck, populist candidate for governor of this state, are slanders against the grand old man. Colonel Howell says he sol diered with the General and knows there never was a braver officer in the army. "Why," said the genial colonel, "I will never forget the first time I met General Van Wyck. It was a cold, rainy night while we lay in front of Yorktown. The General came to my tent and said that he understood that our battery bad not been pa:d for a long time, and asked us if we needed any money. I told bim that we had not been paid a cent for three months. He then divided his private funds among the boys as far as they would go. He was a member of congress then. He had been engaged in the peninsular campaign and knew that the boys were anxious to send greeting home. Gen eral Van Wyck, after he had divided his own money with us, sat on a cracker box neaaly all night and franked en velopes so the boys could write home. "I tell you," emphasized the colonel, "that General Van Wyck was one of the best hearted and bravest of union officers, and as an old soldier, while I do not agree with him politically, do not propose to nllow him to be slan dered." Mourning at the White House. At 1:44 Tuesday morning Oct. 25, the wife of President Harrison died. Her illness dates back to an attack of the grippe nearly two years ago from the effect of which she never fully re covered. The immediate cause of her death was an attack of pneumonia. Messages of sympathy and condolence have poured in on President Harrison from all parts of the United States, as well as from many of the potentates of other nations. She will hi buried in the Harrison family lot at Indianapolis. ATTENTION INDEPENDENTS. A Stirring Appeal from the Chairman and Secretary of the Independent State Central Committee. Read and act . Without Delay. Prepare for the great contest of November the 8th. On tho results of that contest hang the honor and prosperity of Nebraska. The two great questions which will be decided on that day are: I. Shall the corporations which have so long dominated and corrupted our politics, and robbed our people through extortionate charges, be retired from power, and the people be given freight rates no higher than those now in force in Iowa? , , II;- Shall our state offices be administered by selfish men who ignore law, and violate their official oaths that they may enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayers, and under whose past administration the most monstrous and shameful corruption has prevailed, or shall these offices be administered by honest men in the interest of the people? The decision of these questions rests with the voters of Ne braska. The railroad and banking corporations are in the field straining every nerve to retain power that they may continue to rob the people. It behooves the people to make a supreme effort for justice, for the good name of Nebraska, and for relief frm corpo rate tyranny and robbery. Earnest, persistent, organized effort will win this battle for the people. We believe a full vote and a fair count will insure us a sweep ins: victory. To secure this we recommend and earnestly urge up on the independents throughout the state That on Friday evening November 4th, a meeting be held in every country school district and city voting precinct, and the follow ing committees appointed to work for success on election day. 1. A committee of two or more to take their teams and see that every independent voter in the district or precinct casts a ballot; 2. A committee of two or more to stay at the polling place all day for the purpose of instructing voters in the use of the Australian ballot, and winning votes for the people's candidates; 3. A committee of three sharp-eyed and insistent watchers to stay at the polls till the last vote is counted, to see-that every ballot is correctly read and recorded, and to get a transcript of the results. The importance of observing these recommendations can not be over-estimated. Men of Nebraska in whose veins the blood of patriot fathers flows, who believe in justice, who love your homes, your families and your freedom, rally to the rescue. Do your duty as noble patriotic citizens, and a glorious victory will crown your efforts. C. H. Pirtle, G. W. Blake, Sec. State Ind. Com, . Chairman. HEM GENERA L WEAVER Turn Out by the Ten-Thousand With Flags and Banners and Do Honor to the Gallant Leader. "LET MUSIO SWELL THE BBEEZE." Come in Wagons and Buggies, Come on Horse-Back, Come on the Cars, and Qive the Next President a Royal Welcome. Hear Weaver. Tho independents of Nebraska should turn out by the thousands and ten thousands' to hear our gallant leader General Weaver. He is a grand man, and one of the finest most convincing speakers in tho United States. The date set for the grand rally at Lincoln is Wednesday, November 2nd. The following is the PROGRAM. At 10 a. ra., salute, seven gun?. Reception of General Weaver on ar rival at depot. At 11 o'clock those who taka part in the grand parade will form as follows: Firat division W. L. Cundiff, chief marshal, consisting of mounted oolice, Carnival band, General Weaver and other speakers in carriages, mayor and city council in carriages, will form on South Eleventh street with head rest ing at Eleventh and N. Second division Duncan Youngs, marshal, Cavalry companies will form on K street with head of column rest ing at Eleventh and K streets. Third division S. J. Kent, marshal, independent c lubs on foot, citizens on foot, will form on M street with heal oi coiumn resting at Eleventh and M streets. Fourth division O. Hull, marshal; farmers and citizens in wagons, carri ages, floats, etc., will form on South Eleventh street with head of column resting at Eleventh and J streets. - At firing of the noon gun, the parade will move along the following LINE OF MARCH: ' North Eleventh to O. west nn O tn Ninth, north on Ninth to P, east on P to Eleventh. sbuth on Eleventh to O. east on O to Eighteenth, countermarch on O to Eleventh, south on Eleventh to N, east on N to Twelfth; break ranks ior dinner. At 2 p. m. General Weaver will speak at M street ball park. At 0 P. m. Mrs. Leaso and W: T,. Greene will speak at Bohanan's hall. The Markets. Chicago, Oct. 26, 1893. Wheat, 71c; cora, 41&c; oats, 29?. ; Omaha, Oct. 26, 1892 Hoes. $5.40 to S5.B5: rhnt to S5.35; fair to good steers, wt. 1.0)0, ii.7j'a W.50; good corn-led cowa, $3.25$3.75. r-rr