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r THE OMAHA i DAILY BEE. SEVENTEENTH YEAH. [ OMAHA. THURSDAY JtORNING , MAY 31 , 1888 , NUMBER 348. NEBRASKA'S ' FALLEN HEROES , Memorial Day Fittingly Observed Throughout the State. LOVELY WEATHER EVERYWHERE. General Vnn Wyck Delivers nn Elo quent Ailtlrcss at Fremont on tlio Coimlry'B Only Townril Her Itrnvo Defenders. A Dclit of Honor. Fnr.MONT , Neb. , Mny SO.-lSpcclnl to Tun Ann. ] Memorial day has boon appropriately nnd observed hero to-day under the auspices of McPherson post , O. A. H. At 10 o'clock n. tn. a jiroccssioit wns formed and tnnrclicd to Itldgo cemetery , where the ritual service of the G. A. H. was gone through and a pro fusion /lowers / strewn upon the graves of the soldier dead by a bevy of girls from the city schools. This afternoon the business houses wcro very generally closed In honor of the day. At 3:150 : p. in. the procession for thS general parade was formed. This consisted of four divisions , embracing the band , all the llro companies , elvio societies in uniform , Mex ican war veterans , mayor and city council , teachers and children of the city schools , drum corps , Company E , National guards and McPhcrson post , O. A. It. It was the largest and most Imposing parade over seen hero on Memorial day. A Grand Army salute - lute was fired by May Hros. ' artillery while the procession moved on the principal streets and thunco to the city park , where the general memorial exercises of thr day wcro held. Thcso wore of great Interest. The oration was delivered by General Van "Wyck , and was listened to by several hun dred people. It was an eloquent effort , full of tiuo patriotic sentiment. The general epoko as follows : Pour hundred thousand men The bravo , the good , the true In tangled wood and mountain glen , On buttle plain , In prison pen , . Lie dead , for mo and you. Four hundred thousand of the bravo Have made our ransomed soilthoir grave , For mo and you , Good friemlB , for mo and you. To-day unild tears of sorrow for the thrice one hundred thousand hearthstones made desolate , mid tears of Joy that the Uead have not dic.d In vain , wo meet that the results of their sacrifices , the reward for their toils , has been In the rebaptism of American lib erty , the re-establishment of the cardinal principals of the declaration of Independence , the rebuilding of the foundations of our na tional tcmplo , the rctcmpering of the mor tars used by our fathers , who even then "bulldcd better than they know , " that , from the pouring out of their life's blood , wcro opened the fountains of living waters which bavo purified our own republic and which , we trust , may wash nwuy all forms of op pression among men , and from which heroes uud patriots of other lands and other times may bo strengthened ; the heart made bravo mid the arm strong in the conflict with des potism , this day the nation whose Imbilia- mcnts of woo have been covered with the garments of sunshine and peace. Every where within the borders , from the fir and pine trees of the north to the orange groves of the gulf , from the stormy billows of the Atlantic , from the quiet shores of the inland nous , on the biand savannas , the gently roll ing prairies , across the snow crowned Sierras , on the spangled plains ot California , nnd the gently murmuring Pueilic , cvory- whuro is tlio nation standing by the graves of Us buried heroes , with hearts overflowing in thankfulness , thanksgiving and prayers. Thus it can feel but not utter at each return ing anniversary its increased and unceasing gratitude. To-day the memory and heart of the nation is by tlio sitlo of every soldier's grave of the republic , from the drummer boy who long fiinco beat his last tattoo , to the martyr pres ident who , like Moses , was to load Ills iicoplo through tlio wilderness and through bloody Avar and like him destined to phss nwuy within sight of the promised land , but not until his great soul know and felt that the victory had been won and the people saved. Although the grass has grown green on battle plains and the implements of war converted into instruments of husbandry "Vet countless homes nro dark and drear through the land they died to have. " How many hearts In the gloom and sorrow of a grief not yet assuaged are saying , "Oh , for a touch of the vanished hands , for a sound of tia ! voice Uiat IB still. " Wo Hpdnlc of tha dead past , but It is npt dead. The past few years coTi never die. The graves wo this day btrcw wlthJjjiwers v7 ! l always be green , the ( lowers before to-mor row's sun will bo withered nnd dry. but tlio trees which llml root In half u million of graves , will never wither and perish. Each year , each generation , each century striking deeper their roots , widening their branches in perpetual bloom , and bearing fruit for the healing of the nations. It was n happy thought of ancient times for gentle love , family remembrance and national gratitude , to decorate the graves of those whoso. iTcctlon had in death consecrated love , of those whoso deeds hud added lustre to thu firms , renown to the achievements rescued from dishonor or saved the life of n nation. Doubly lilting this tribute now. when not tinly military glory and national life has been bccurcd , but civilisation nnd Christianity made inoro certain of success. Wo coma under the inspiration of uncrcd memories rind gioomy associations , with the responsibilities imposed by the tcrriblo sacri fices of those who died for you and mo , and nntlcipaUons of the teeming futiiro when tlio millions yut to bo will 1111 our places and trend the world's busy marts. They too , after wo ehull huvo been gathered by the side of our cpumidos , will rome hither , as wo now do , and whllo breathing bcnlzcns and prayers Will bodct-k thcso hallowed mounds. Then us now , none will bo forgotten. Thousands Hloop as they foil "in one rude burial blent , " In thu alien Hold , the deep morass , the bleak mountain , lying side by side with thosu whom they fought. Yet nature in this spring time will adorn the graves of each with tlio "Mnito of God , " Thousands uro lying in the "deep , deep sea , " where only the sea wood can garnish the coral tomb. Many by the "Ulvor's margin where across the leagues Children's fond thoughts niid women's mcin- mories' coiiiu Like angels to sit by the sepulchre. " No matter U'hcro ho may have fn.llg.il , in What section may bo his grave , over the burial place of tin ) unknown , as well as the known , this day the nation on bended Unco , with head uncovered and heart bowed down , is burning the Incense of a grateful homage , n holy adoration. The unknown arc not unremembered - remembered , 'Although unrecognized they lie , But iibovo the bturry sky Martyr's mimes can never die. " NttUuo In unison with man , yields her tribute : "Sweet with odors of inyrtlo and plno , Brcezo of the prairie and breath of the son , Meadow r.nd mountain nnd forobt mid sea. " On this memorial dny wo como , as wficn the union was iu danger they went , men of all religious faith , political creeds and var ious nationalities , nil ranks nnd conditions In life. Forgetting the old rallying cries of paity , they stood shoulder to shoulder u-J cave themselves without reserve fort ho bum This it was imulo them more than heroes it imulo them patriots. The fleur-de-lis of Franco , the englo of Germany , the lion of England , never contained so laivo a projior- tion of education nnd sturdy woilh , No trade , iwrbuit or profession , but was ivp. resented by thousands. Youth in the portals of lfo ( throw away every dream of Ipve , every hope of preferment , and staked all ou the perilous edge of battle. Old men from the lengthening shadows of suiisot suddenly prow young and renewed their strength u the eagles , ami felt that ' 'thoir force was not abated nor their ( > yo grown flnu. " TJie. battle-stained banners uro now furled , the tents ai call struck. The sleep ers will "little icck" the bugle call , the re veille , thu summons to line and thu bloody Charge. 'Muny of that vast host , .wtiosc tread wns ns the throes of nn earthquake , hnvo gone down to the tomb ; nnd while the balmy kiss of spring Is soft upon hillside and val ley , let us como with lilies , violets and roses In whoso perfume the sweetness of morning still lingers. This nation has other duties and pleasures besides strewing flowers nnd rearing menu ments. There nro those maimed nnd crip pled whom the destroying nngol passed over In the nrcnd conflict , but upon whom death came so near ns to place his "sin ! manual. " Forget not the necessities of the soldier's widow nnd helpless orphans. Scatter flow ers on the graves of their dead hopes , as you scatter them over the graves of.vour com rades. May wo never forget the lessons of their struggles nnd death. Wo know that deeds like theirs outlast the years ; then let us bo actuated by their spirit , nnd determine that wo. too , will work for God and battle for the right. That now , while the nations nro standing in the day-dawn of an Infinite hope wo can see that "A holy light Is sweeping o'er the land nnd o'er the sea. " The utter most parts of the earth , and the Islands of the sou , uro awaiting the glimmering of the opening dawn of universal liberty. Heaven grant that It may warm by Its brilliancy into full strength the energies of the oppressed and melt by Its fervency nil chains nnd all crowns. Dare we , then , stand Idly by nnd not lend the support of at least our sympathy nnd earnest godspeed. Cannot wo indulge the hope that the struggling yeomanry of England nnd her tolling operatives so long held as hewers of wood and drawers of water , may soon bo clothed with Xho highest prerogatives of freemen , and the Emerald Isle enjoy again a redeemed nationality , and the country of O'Conncll , Curran , Grnttan and Etnuict once inoro take her stand among the nations of the earth. That the gem of the Antilles , bathed in the best blood of strug gling patriots , tortured with all the cruelties of Spanish barbarity shall heed the oppressor under her feet , that the diadem of freedom may glitter from her mountains , nnd her orange crovcs echo the glad hosnnnas of a people redeemed. Would that the heart of this great nation might bo moved to stretch out its mighty arms and aid to rniso up all people striving to bo free. Kings nnd nion- archs nro allowed to render friendly sym pathy and active aid to crumbling thrones nnd withering dynasties ; why should not the onlv republic on earth bo allowed at least to express n hope nnd breathe a iiniyer for every people seeking only the same liberty which is our boast and glory throughout the earth I Let us see to it , in the language of the great Lincoln , that our comrades "have not died in vain. Let us redeem his nlcdgo and secure what their blood bestowed , then will the hope bo assured that governments of the people , for the people , and by the people shall never perish from the earth. To give foundation to that hope the people should see to it that the government grants nt least the same measure of honest dealing to its soldiers as to ordinary creditors and money lenders , whereby thousands would betaken taken from the alms houses nnd grinding organs on the sticot corners in an unequal struggle for bread. Tno-thlrds of the men of this nation approve of liberal pensions to inlirm and dependent soldiers , yet in that ns as other matters thu one-third , the minority , rule the republic. The money centers own and control us now as slavery did before the war. From there como the denunciations against pen sions , stigmatized ns frauds and crabs. Statesmen to-day are wrestling with the ab sorbing question how to dispose of the sur plus of millions in the treasury , a large part of which was abstracted from the pockets of those who toil and who favor liberal pensions. Ono scheme was to refund to the states the war debt paid , which would distribute largo amounts in states such as New York , Penn sylvania , Massachusetts. Hut the most won derful proposition actually became n law , namely , to buy our own bonds not yet duo ; pay our own debt and give 2. > per cent premium , one-fourth of the debt for the privilege of paying it ; and this for the bcno- llt of native and foreign bondholders at the money centers , as United States bonds are not held by farmers , laborers or soldiers. The bondholder was always protected. His interest must bo paid In gold , even when gold was Wl.iO. Time after time congress assured them the promises of this nation should bo maintained. That was well , But it wcro bolter hud congress been as honest and anx ious to assure the soldier there should bo no repudiation of promises made to him. His pittance of $13 and $10 per month was paid in depreciated currency ; no coin payments for him. The pledge that if slain his wife and children should not beg for bread , and If ho returned ho should never want for the com forts of lifo , lias long Mnco been forgotten , nnd wo r.ro still playing over the role of the world's history. The boast continually made thivt "republics are not ungrateful" is not al ways truo. A service pension Was not given to the soldiers of the revolution until the great majority hail KOJIO down to the tomb. Ho with the war of IblJ , So with the Mexican war and so the determination secmS to make it with the soldiers of the Unlonjanny. People ple of all nations have venerated the memory of these defenders as well before as after the L-'n-istian ' era. In the limO c Splon , nearly ono thousand years before Christ , such as nils die ; ! in tlio bcrvleo of their country were buried witfi great pomp , and their families maintained at public expense. Aeschylus was not only u bravo soldier but it brilliant poet , 'and ' the author of "Prometheus Un- bcur.d. " Ilo incurred censure by rea son of some impiety in his iweius. and was sentenced to death , but his brother reversed the sentence by uncovering his arm which had left thu hand on the battlefield of Sahuuis , That Was 500 years before the birth of Christ. In this enlightened and Christian era uncovering thu handlcss and armless soldier will hardly secure bread , certainly not protection from tlio death or other penalty. Thu nation which cair give millions in premiums to its bondholders can not allord to bo niggardly or dishonest with its bravo defender ! ! , who gave all und ten dered lifo that the union und ilug should live. live.Thcro Thcro nro but few years left In which the debt can bo paid. Many of that grand army have crossed the dark river and joined the world's ' great majority on the other sido. Marshalled by Grant , and Hancock , and Logan , nnd Thomas , and Meade , ami nearly all the great generals of the war. Few only remain upon the earth , nnd oven now the ir resistible ami unconquerable Sheridan is sur rendering to the grim destroyer and his trem bling spirit lobt to the clangor of urmstbo shouts of victory , is hearing the drum beat and roll cull of an rrmy , reunited where the injustice of men nnd thu neglect of the na tion , moro bitter than injustice , will never vex their souls. And the living can rcull/o that thus "God will reward thcso dead heroes of ours And cover them ovur with beautiful flowers. " V At Hustings. IlASTixns , Nob. , May BO. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tin : HUB. ] Memorial day was fit tingly observed in thla city. A procession of civic societies nnd seventy-two old veterans in lino'maivbcd to the cemetery , decorated , with impressive ceiomonies , the soldiers' grave * and listened to an address by Kev. Maupin , Before a largo crowd at tlio oporn h > ube in thu evening un oration was dcllvt rod" by Judjjis Uurloii , commander of Strickland post , At Nolinislui Clly. i. Nui JIASK.V Cm , Neb , , May 30. [ Special Telegram toTIIU UCE. ] Tlio observance of Decoration , dny hero was general. The pro cession was one of the finest ever seen hero. Judge H C. Itussell , of CoUax county , was the orator of the da.Tho firemen left the procession along the Una of march and pro ceeded to the cemetery , icfuslng to listen to the oration. Mr. liussell professed great surprUo at the charge against him. saying that instead of being a traitor to Van Wyck ha stood by him until tbo final break , iVt York. YOHK , Nob. , Mny 30. [ Special Telegram to Tun HBB. ] York observed Memorial day In n lilting manner , The decoration of the soldiers' graves was profuse. A largo col lection of tlowers for the purpose was ro- iviVixl from thfl Indies of lloiiy Springs , Miss. The serviced over the mound to tho' , unknown djad ( byUio Women's reile'f corps , addressed by Uov. Duke Blavcns , waa a- . - . , ift , fcl. special feature , both beautiful nnd Impres sive. The line of march to the cemetery was participated In by the Grand Army band , company A , Nebraska national guards , city fire department , Select Knights , Knights of Lnbor , school children nnd teachers. The exercises wcro held In thocourthousosquare , no auditorium in the city being sufficient tn hold the multitude. The address by Hov. U. II. V. Gardner was among the best ever heard In York. At Columbus. CoLUMtius , Nob. , Mny 30. [ Special 'lelc- gram to Tun UEK.J Decoration day was ap propriately observed In this city. Promptly at 2 p. m. the Grand Army , under the com mand of John Tannchlll , left Fltzpatrick's hall nnd wns Joined by the uniform rank of the Knights of Pythias , In clmrgo of Captain W. H. Dale , headed by the Columbus brass band , firemen nnd the pupils of the public schools , making a procession a half miio in length. After passing through the principal streets nil proceeded to the cemetery whcro the exercises wcro held. Hon * . H. .T. Hudson delivered a masterly address , which was listened to by inoro than fifteen hundred people. The graves of over twenty of the dead comrades were decorated. At Broken How. Bnour.N Bow , Neb. , May SO. [ SpecialTel egram to Tim Uiu. : ] The Decoration day ceremonies here have been participated In by more people than any legal holiday slnca the foundation of Us first building was laid. At 2 p. m. tlio different societies formed at the now opera house , together with hundreds of visitors , nnd listened to n very impressive oration by the Uov. Beobe , of Shclton. At 4 p. m. the grand procession formed , headed by the bund and followed by the G. A. H. , Odd Fellows , Knights of Pythias nnd citi zens nnd marched to the cemetery , ono tnilo south , where , after appropriate remarki , three salutes wcro fired and the graves of the dead were strewn with flowers. At Hebron. Hr.imov , Nob. , May 30. [ Special telegram to Tin : UEK. [ Memorial day was duly ob served hero to-day with a larger attendance of ex-soldiers nnd citizens than usual. Mor ton Post , accompanied by the Knights of Pythias in uniform , the children of the pub lic school and a largo concourse of citizens In carriages and on foot , proceeded to tlio ceme tery , where the graves of the twelve com rades were duly decorated and an eloquent memorial address was delivered by the liov. E. .T. O'Neill , department chaplain of Pawnee City. _ At Bine Springs. BLUE SruiNO" , Nob. 30. [ Special telegram to Tun Dec. ] Five thousand people observed memorial day hero nnd nil wcro greatly pleased with the manner in which the pro gramme was carried out. There was over a thousand persons in the procession nnd fully four times that many went on foot and in teams before and after the procession passed. C. M. Purkciof Lincoln , delivered a very able memorial address , which was highly complimented by all. The Wymoro artillery was present. The Blue Springs brass band and Wymorc martial band furnished excel lent music. At Beatrice. BnATiucn , Nob. , May SO. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bci : . ] Memorial day was ob served hero by Ituwlins Post , assisted by the different military and civic societies. Exer cises were held in the opera house , consisting of appropriate vocal and instrumental mus.c , recitations and an oration by Mrs. Debaratli G. King , of the Lincoln Woman's Helief corps. A literary nnd musical entertainment by Hose company No. 3 was given ut the opera- house to-night to a largo and appreciative audience. At I'lattHinoiitli. PI.ATTSMOUTII , Neb , , May 80. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bin : . ] Decoration dny was rccognizcii in this city as u general holiday. All of the business houses closed their doors in the afternoon and the railroad shops closed for the day. The G. A. It. had inudo exten sive preparations to commemorate their dead comrades. A procession comprising several hundred of the different loagcs of the city inarched to the cemetery at half past one , where several speeches were made. The graves of the soldiers wcro then deco rated. .1. B. Strode was the speaker of the day ana delivered a fine address. At FUlcy. FIM.UV , Neb. , May 30. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BII : : . ] Memorial day services were hold at Filley. The exercises took place in a beautiful prove near the village and , being the first of the Iciiiu , Wis a grand success. All wcro pleased. The procession was fully oiio-hulf milo in length and all seemed in spired with the importance of the occas.O1- } Messrs. CoOiO"-of Jjiijcoln , and W. Matheivs , of Filley , wcro tlio speakers' . The music was furnished by a double male quartette and was of an excellent character. At Nelson. NELSOK , Neb. , May 30. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bm : . ] The memorial services hero were a decided success. The day was very line and the largo hall was crowded to over flowing. In the procession were 150 school children , the Grand Army post , company II Nebraska volunteers , a brass band nnd n long line of citizens in carriages and on foot. The oration was delivered by Rev. A. B. Whltmer , of Superior , The camp llro nt 8:30 : p. m. was largely attended nnd , bcsidus exercises by the scholars , was addressed by Comrade DoJhlcr and others. At North IMnttc. NOIITII PIATTK , Nob. , May 30. [ Special Telegram to Tin ; Bii.J : Memorial day was observed at North Platte by a general cessa tion of business , and the decorating of sol diers' graves in the morning. The afternoon exercises included u parade of theG , A. H. , the lire department , civic societies and school children concluding with Grand Army ceremonies and speeches by J. W. lilxlor , "W. T. Wilt-ox , H. M. Grimes , Smith Cl orlc and others ut the opera house. At Crete. CKETE , Neb. , May 30. [ Special Telegram to Tun Bm-r-Decorntlon : ] day was duly ob served hern. The procession wis : led by tlio Crcto cornet band followed i > y tlio Doano college cadets drum corps , Ilollard post , Women's relief corps , uniform rank of A , O , U. W. , city schools and citizens to the num ber of two thousand. Eighteen graves wcro decorated. Addresses were in ado by Judge Goodin , J. W. Her , H , M. U'ells anil J. S. Cook Interspersed with vocal nnd instrumen tal music. At Tobias , Tonus , Neb , , Mny 30 , [ Special Telegram to THE DEB. ! Memorial day was duly ob served ut Atlanta Center church , five miles northeast of .Tobias , by J. W. Moorchouso post of Tobias und Lookout Mountain post of this county. Appropriate addresses were made by Hov. G. W. Southwell und Dr. Thomas liuttcrlleld , of this city , to the largo crowds assembled to pay tribute to the memory of the soldiers buried there. At O'.Volll. O'NEILL , Neb. , May 8Q. ( Special Tele gram to TUB BKK.I Decoration day was ob served in u most becoming wanner to-day , the clvio societies and Grand Army and citi zens joining in the procession which was'a half milo long. Business was practically btoproJ , and all took part In tlio exercises of the Uuy. The weather was per'foct. At 1'alinyrn. irmiviii , Neb. ' , May 85. [ Special Tele gram to Tins Bee. ] About two thousand people wcro present at to-day's memorial ex- crcUcs. Hoii. Thomas Stovcuson of'Nebras ka City was orator ot tbo day , THE COLD WATER GATHERING , The Prohibition National Conven tion Now tn Session. ONLY PRELIMINARY WORK DONE. A Host of Views nnd Interviews on tlio JJost Letter Sent Out Hy Sir. I Blnlnc The Pacific Const For/Thuritian. Prohibition National Convention. IxntAXArous , Mny 30. As the convention hour approached this morning delegates to the prohibition national convention began to gather in Tomllnson hall , which had been neatly and tastefully decorated with bunting for the occasion. It wns 10:25 : before Chairman Dickie of the national cominlttco rapped the convention to order nnd invited the officers of the W. C. T. U. to the platform With the members of the national committee. Chairman Dickie then Invited past nominees of the party to the plntform and ns those present came in sight of the audience , It broke into loud applause , which wns redoubled and repeated when John P. St. John came for ward. Formal organizing of the convention was then proceeded with. Itov. II. C. Delano was elected temporary chairman. Colonel Hitter , of Indianapolis , made nn address of welcome , to which Chairman Delano replied on behalf ot the convention. The remainder of the temporary organization was then elected. Delegate Necdlmm , of Kansas , then stepped forward nnd presented Chairman Delano with n gavel made from the wood of a tele graph pole upon which Governor St. John was hanged in efllgy November 7,1834 , at Topeka , Kun. After n few remarks by Gov ernor St. John upon how it feels to be hanged , the convention settled down to business , and on motion of Delegate Thomas of Now York the roll by states and territories was called for naming the members of the committees on credentials and permanent organization. After the roll call wns completed , und upon suggestion of Judge Beck of Pennsylvania , a call was ordered and made for the committees on resolutions and rules. At 13-15 : an ad journment was taken until 0 o'clock. Although the convention adjourned to 8 p. in. , it was 335 ; before , Temporary Chairman Dolnnd rapped the body to order. Consiilcr- nblo time was occnpfdd in getting the dele gates in order1 and the proceedings were opened by u song and prayer by Dr. M. C. Lockwood of Cincinnati. It was then found that the committee on credentials wns not ready to report , so the time was taken up for nearly an hour with songs , interspersed with impromptu addresses by Jotm Sobicskl of Missouri , nd others. The first motion put before the convention ns a matter of business was on the part of Delegate Turner , of Pennsylvania , that n telegram bo scut the Brewers' association , in session ut St. Paul ) bidding them defiance , but the matter was choked off summnrilly. A few moment s bcforo a similar motion was brought into prominence by Hov. Walter T. Mills , who askcfl permission to read it , that having been nskcd of him. After a tumultuous debute.Vjn which several dele gates were constantly on the lloor , the mover of the resolution was * given leave to with draw it. ' At this moment a little son of the late John B. Finch was brought upon the platform amid loud cheedng. Chairman Dickie , of the national committee , presented the little fellow a gold medal on behalf of the prohi bition party. Further time was takan up with singing , and then another cause for n slightly acri monious discussion appeared in the shape of a motion that the ox-soldiers of the union anil confederate armies stand up and be counted. The motion wns finally tnbled. A memorial from the National W. C. T. U. was read , asking the convention to place in Its platform a plank demanding that the bible bo placed iu the public schools ; that personalities bo avoided in the coming cam paign ; that sectionalism bo completely buried , and that lastly , the position of the p.irty in 1SSI on the womnu suffrage question bo reaffirmed. The memorial was referred to the committee on resolutions. A resolution was then offered by Judge Gore , of Now York , rcullirmlng the womun suffrage plank of IbS4 , with a proviso that the issue bo not made a test of party fealty. This was also referred. The announcement was made from the committee on credentials that their report was ready and the convention immediately settled down nnd became - came quieter than nt any time since it met in the morning. The report showed del- C 'itgs to have been selected by every state except Louisiana. Mississippi nnd South Carolina. T. ' . " * territories all clioso repre sentatives excepi Wyoming , the hist arrival being a delete from Now Mexico who came In just before ) the afternoon adjournment. The coii7'tleo then stated it decided to permit the delegates present to cast thu fullvotuof their state ; also , provisional delegates bo given full pow er to veto in the convention. This gives u total vote of 1,030 , although the actual num ber of delegates fourteen-prescnt will fall considerably short of that number. How mui-h short can't bo told , ns no report of the actual number present has been compiled. fin mediately following the credentials re port came that of the committee ) on perma nent organization. Its recommendations wcro : For permanent chairman , John I' , St John , of Kansas ; secretary , Uov. Sum Small , of Geor gia : first assistant secretary , W.J. B. Scanfoll , of Texas ; second assistant secretary. Mrs. M. M. Brown , of Cincinnati. The action of the committee was unanimously concurred in , and n committee consisting of Hov. M. Boolo of New York , Dickie of Michigan and D. Knowlton of Connecticut was appointed to escort the permanent chairman to thu plat form. Having performed that duty. Governor St. John was Introduced by Temporary Chairman Delano In felicitous word * . Gov ernor St. John responded happily , compli menting Delano URDU his work In the temporary organization nnd saying ho would rather preside over this convention thau bo elected president uy the rum power. Ho spoke encouragingly of the outlook. The old parties , ho said , ' were giving way , and our leaders , fearing the fall of the repub- ifc. " ! ! Babylon , had concluded not to bo crushcu ! ' Uio fall. Ho concluded with n reference to tJ'Q lack of sectionalism in the prohibition party crulnsked that the conven tion do such work as w.'Jl ' eauso future gen erations to rise up and can it blcssod. Ho then asked the wiU'of the convenCiSfl. . . A memorial was presented from tlio na tional W. C. T. U. . asking that the platform include n plonk declaring against Sunday labor of any kind so far as thu national con gress can so legislate. At 0:30 : n motion "was made to adjourn to 0 u , m. to-morrow , but u delegate recalling the fact that the invitation to Bishop Turner of the African Methodist church to u seat on the platform had not been carried out , the motion was voted down and Bishop Turner proceeded to siwak. Thanking the conven tion for tbo comitllment , ho went on to give Ills reasons for leaving the republican party and joining the prohibitionists. His remarks wcro enthusiastically received and ho was loudly applauded as ho resumed his scat. On motion of a Michigan delegate u call of states was made for the selection of members of thu national finance committee , after which the convention at 5:55 : adjourned until 0 u. m. to-morrow. The following is the representation as re ported by the credentials committee ; Ala bama 21 , Arkansas H , California23 , Colorado 10 , Connecticut if , Delaware 0 , Florida 8 , Georgia 24 , Illinois 0 . Indiana 30 , Iowa 20 , Kansas 20 , Kentucky 33 , > lnino 10 , Mary- lauu 20 , Massachusetts 41 , Michigan 45 , Min nesota , 23 , Missouri 30 , Nebraska 1" , Nevada 4 , Now Hampshire I'i , New Jersey 18 , New York IU , North Carolina t'2 , Ohio Arizona 1 , Dakota 3 , Idaho 3 , Montana 2 , Now Mexico 8. Utnh 2 , Washington 3 , Dis trict of Columbia 37 ; total 1,030. Kdltorlnl Comment on Ulnlno'a hotter. Nnw YOIIK , May 30. [ Special Telegram to Tiir. Dr.B.l The following are the editorial expression of New York papers this morn ing : World : Mr. Hlnlno is now definitely out of the race. After him , who I Star : Ulalno will not bo n candidate for the presidential nomination at the republican convention in Chicago. The personal letter wo print this morning from the plumed knight to Whitclnw Held settles that ques tion beyond dispute. Press : Ulalno has positively nnd In un mistakable terms withdrawn himself'from the presidential rnco. His letter addressed to Whitclnw Held was made nccos sary by the construction of his Florence letter by seine of his moro intimate friends and ad mirers. This letter Is final ; Its language is unmistakable. Journal : Blntno's letter may , wo think , bo allowed to settle the matter. Tribune : This is an act of magnanimous solf-ubncgntion rare In political history nnd sure to command the appreciation of his regretful but admiring countrymen. Mean time the republican party Is confronted with the Immediate- necessity of making another choice. Times : Wo fcnr there are still some of his followers who will refuse to take even this declaration ns final , but it is nearly impos sible that the convention should not take it. The progress of "drafting" Mr. Blalno Into the party service would seem to bo now com pletely Impracticable. Herald : The withdrawal of Mr. Ulalno by which ho now rebukes his narrow-minded and feather-headed friends , by repeating and confirming wan , as wo said nt the time , notable statesmanship. In this , moro than in any other act of his brilliant nnd varied career , ho shows calmer judgment than his followers. Cincinnati Commercial Ga/ctto : A let ter from Mr. Blalno to Whltclaw Held , esji. , appears this morning. It la of the highest importance. It is conclusive as to the declination of Mr. Blainc , and will end all reasonable criticism nnd controversy on the subject. Cincinnati Enquirer : Mr. Blalno has written another letter which seems to clearly and positively indicate his attitude on the presidential question. Ho reiterates hu is not n candidate , and adds that he will not accept the nomination if tendered. His utterances in this most important letter are character istic of tbo man and are incapable of miscon struction. It now remains to bo seen If the republicans will make him their candidate in the face of his positive refusal to enter the race. The situation is peculiar and Interest ing. Other candidates will seize the oppor tunity to urge their cluims nnd most of them will doubtless insist that they nro the legitimate legatees of Mr. Blalno's right to ttio nomination. St. Louis Globe-Democrat : Mr. Blalno has wisely and finally settled nil questions as to his presidential candidacy in u letter to Mr. Held in which ho reasserts with emphasis the declarations of his Florence letter. Ho says he could not and would not accept the nomination. The Chicago Inter-Ocean : The letter is like Mr. Blaine in explicitncss nnd directness of statement. It is definite und manly , and those who regret that it muKes moro positive his refusal to be a candidate will confess to an increased admiration for the man. Tribune : The letter confirms the position which the Tribune has taken ever since the publication of the Florence letter , although it has had great difficulty in making many gentlemen understand that Mr. Bluinc is a sincere man. News : Mr. Elaine's meaning this time can hardly bo misunderstood. The Times and Herald make no comment. ThO trcttcr nt Washington. WASUIXOTOX , May 30. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Bcn.j This being a holiday in the District of Columbia , and the people nearly all idle , there was much comment upon Mr. Blainc's last letter refusing to ac cept the presidential nomination. Everyone , including the most enthusiastic frieds of Mr. Blaine , does not hesitate to sny that this declaration is ilnal and takes him clear beyond the pale of a presidential candidate , and that his name will not , under any cir cumstances bo presented in the convention at Chicago. Mr. Blainc's friends regict that the continuous doubt as to his sincerity when ho made his first statement from Florence made it necessary for him to reiter ate his determination 1101 to permit the use of his name In the convention. All now ac knowledge that his Florence letter was spe- cifio and earnest , and that it sliou Id not have been doubted. Ho could not make it stronger than in the letter published this morning nnd maintain a respectful attitude towards his friends. Hcprcsentativ2s Heed , Diugley nnd others from Maine , who are the most Intimate friends of Mr. Blaino. as many froin other states who arc widely known ns his promi nent advocates , refuse to express any opinipn further than that they believed that before this lust letter was published ho sincerely did not wish the nomination. No ono predicts his nomination now. Thcro is a variety of opinion as to who will Inherit the strength of Mr. Blalno. The well known advocates of candidates in the Held gcncrnll ; ad- } ; arc to their favorites , but many of iJu'n express the belief that a dark lioTWill como to the front. Dcpcw , Harnqn and Allison nro mostly mentioned. A rojr"'t came to Washington from Now York this ilf'ernoon that a combination had been made and iut thn tn-ket would bo Harrison nnd Lev ! P. Morton , that Harrison was Blaino's choice , nnd that the Now York delegation would gofer for him providing Mr. Morton was given the second place. Congressman Russell , of Massachusetts , said to-day the reason of Mr. Blulno's with drawal is that during the lust presidential campaign the republican managers milked him for all the money ho was worth. Since then ho has recovered his financial standing by the enormous Halo of Ills book , and is now worth about n quarter of a million dollars or more , but I happen to know that shortly after the presidential election ho was running very close to the wind. Ho is get ting along in years and can not afford to take any clmm-os. if ho should run again and bo compelled to put up the money that hu did lust time nnd hu beaten , ho would bu entirely without means in his old ago. Therefore his withdrawal is an act of economy as well as wisdom. "tioiiK" JOIIUH on the Letter. CIIIUAUO , May 30. [ Special Telegram to THE BBE.J "Long" Joincs , who for scr many years was secretary of the Illinois republican committee , and generally acknowl edged as a shrewd politician , said when asked by n reporter what ho thought of Mr. Blame's letter to Mr. Held , published to day ! ' 'I think the same now as I did when In Washington CM tlio 21st of this month , I have said I believed Mr , JJa"o ! tp _ bo honest ; I am still of the sumo opinion , Tiis second letter only confirms what I have fully bC'lcvcd. To use Mr. Blaino's own language , 'AshU.'ulng that the presidential nomination could u. " possible chance uo offered to mo , I could not accept it without leaving in the minds of thousands of these men the impression that I had not been froofrom indirection , and thcro- fore I could not accept it at all.1" "What do you think the effect of this letter will bo on the so-called Blalno load ers ! " ' 'I think they ore in the same condition as Hobiu&on Crusoowhen on the Island , that his land was hit ) world with them , Blalno is their world. Their only hope in the future for political power und aggrandizement lies In his nuino. Therefore , I would not bo sur prised if within forty-eight hours they should dovclopo , not u change of heart , but u change of details of their programme ; that they will scatter their strength among the weakest candidates in the full hope arid be lief that thcro will bo u contest three weeks from to-day , which contest will last till there shall bo an adjournment and then , when the candidates und their friends , will see that after all Mr. Blalno will bo the strongest candidate , ho will bo nominated by acclama tion , This is only say opinion' unirl may be mistaken , as I have been many times before. " "What do you think the democrats will dent nt their national convention I" "I think Grovcr Cleveland will bo nomi nated by acclamation nt St. Louis , nnd ho will absolutely select his own running mate. Ho has already mndo his own platform In his mcssngo to congress , from which ho cannot cscnpo. Ho thrco down the gauntlet by ns- Bnlllng the position the republican party had held in 1S.V ) and maintained whllo twcnty- foilr years In power nnd they now propose to ncccpt the Issue with protection ns n battle cry , and tbo standard bearer nominated in the Chicago convention must bo ns strong as his party. " Clnrkson TliliiliH It Is Allison. Niw YOIIK , May 00. J. S. Clarkson of Iowa , member of the republican national committee , member of the lown delegation thlsyear , and who hns supported Mr. Blnlne in three natlonn onvcntlons , said to-day the letter from Blalno simply emphasizes for the benefit of the men who have become candi dates on the faith and candor of his previous letter , that ho meant what ho said and Is out of the contest. "But , " added Mr. Clnrkson , "Mr. Blntno Is still the party's lender , and the now situation can give no gratification to his enemies. The great mass of the party and the overwhelming majority of the na tional convention nro not only friendly to the policies nnd Ideas In. public affairs thnt ho stands for , but are as friendly to him , and It Is safe to say the nominee will bo one friend ly to him nnd not his enemy , n man who wns loyal in 1881 and Is sound on protection , the great issue on which this campaign Is to bo fought. " Clarkson added ho thought In the new situation the drift of the party will bo toward Senator Allison "whoso fitness and ability for the presidency , " ho said , "aro ad mitted ; who Is without the weakness of fac tional or personal enmities toalicnnto voters ; who is strong In the eastern states because of his soundness on all industrial ana finan cial questions nnd on the protection Issue , and also strong in the silver states of the west because of the manner in which ho saved silver as a part of the currency with out offending the east or decreasing the vol ume of gold. Wo believe Allison to bo the strongest man for the polls now. " said Clarkson , "yet wo have the spirit of party interest controlling us and if a stronger man can be found ut Chicago we shall bu for him. The first thing this year is party success. " The Civil Service Meeting. Nnw YOIIK , May 30. At the annual meet ing of the National Civil Service Hcform league to-day , George William Curtis , who presided , was re-elected president for the coming year. The meeting passed resolutions to the effect thnt the league congratulated the country on the profound interest awak ened in civil service reform. In many in stances , however , it must bo acknowledged that the civil service law has been abused by the appointees of the administration , who were not in sympathy with it. Changes in the unclassified scivico in the past year have been so great as to forecast its practically complete partisan reconstruction by the close of too administration. It regarded the fact as the Idss of a great opportunity by the prosidcntandnseriouspublio misfortune. The notorious and flagrant defiance of the execu tive circular of July 14 , I'sSU , warning cer tain officers of the government against per nicious activity in politics and the president's letter of November 2 , IBS" , advocating tlio choice of n particular candidate in the muni cipal election seriously discredited the cause of reform nnd merited tlio public con demnation which they had received. The severe judgement of the public in these mat ters was a hopeful sign of reform. They re garded the presidential term of fourvcars as prolific of intriguo. Hie Const "Wants Tlmrman. SAN Fiusciscb , may CO. The-Examiucr this morning prints four columns of tele graphic matter bearing on Thurman's pos- bible acceptance ol the vice-presidency. This question , among others , was asked Thurman by the correspondent : " "Whil e you may not desire the nomina tion , if it comes to you as the voice of the united democracy of tlio country , would jou not feel compelled to accept it ! " To which tho.fallowing reply was made : "I apprehend no such contingency , and hope nnd pray that 1 may bo permitted to remain right hero and enjoy quiet , pence and happiness in my old age , which should bo accorded to nil on the shady Hide of life. Further than this I have no objection. " Interviews with many democratic senators and representatives follow , the preference , with very few exceptions , being Thurman. Senators Vest and Brown would favor some man less advanced in years. Supplementing this the Examiner will to-morrow print in terviews with representative democratic pol iticians throughout the Pacific coast. showIng - Ing nn nlmost unanimous expression In favor of Tliurmau. Iouislima Dcmouratfl. BATOX ItOL'OE , La. , May 2' ) . The demo cratic legislative caucus to-night nominated Judge E. D. White for junior United States senator to succeed Senator J. 13. Eustis , whoso term expires Ji : 1891. The vote was : White , 70 ; Eustis , 43 ; HlaneUard , G. TltRKE M15N KILIjfii > . Ail Accident On the Union Pacific Near Che-yen no. CIICYEJINB , Wyo. , May 30. [ Special Tele- gruS ! to Tjn : Bnu.J The first accident of importance" the Cheyenne & Northern branch of the Union I'ncjllo occurred to-day , when a passenger engine collided with a work train. Three persons were killed out right. Two received injuries which will probably result fatally nnd four others wcro seriously Injured. The killed are : JOHN 1IADEH , passenger conductor. JOHN MAYFIELD , passnngcr brakeman. CHAKLES IlISEM , fireman. The injured nro : Engineer Chris Mndscn , contusion of the head nnd body burned , Engineer Brooks , scalded and burned. The recovery of these two men is doubtful , John Toalo was in jured in the head und spine. Thomas Walsh , shoulder sprained nnd burned. Headmaster Dclaney , ankle dislocated. Andruw Heenan , slightly Injured by Jumping from the work- train engine. The accident occurred near Bordeaux , eighty-four miles from Cheyenne. A wash out of the road six miles north of Bordeaux wns being repaired by a worktraln. When the north-bound passenger train arrived at Bordeaux Its crew received orders to run to the scene of the washout with nn empty engine to learn whether the road could bo used by the passenger train. While making this run the engine collided with the work train which had finished repairs sooner than was expected and was returning to Bordeaux at full speed. Both engines were completely wrecked. The bodies of the killed were brought to Cheycnno this evening and four of the injured sent to tbo Union Pacific hospital at Denver" Fire in | jonloi7 ; LONDON' , May 10. A llro occuneiJ ID the establishment of Edward and Hobort Caf- rould , linen drapers und silk merchants on EdgOwaro road , London , to-day. Six shop women were burned to death and many others Injured by leaping from thu window. * , To thu I'olo. BKitu.v , May 30. The National Xeltung says that Henry Vlllurd , under powerful auspices , Is planning a German expedition to the south pole. John Blight's O million. LONDON , May 29. Ther is no chunuo in John .Brlght's condition his morning. Hu passed a fuirly gooil ufgb THE FIGHT AGA1SST DEATH , Qonornl Shorldnn Has a Serious Bo- Inpso During the Nlffht. ATTACK RESISTING TREATMENT. The Pntlctit Now In the Most Critical Condition Since the Commence ment oT Ills IllnnKB Dontn Momentarily U.xncctcil. Smldcn Chnnco For the Worno. WASHINGTON , Mny 80. At 10 o'clock to night Sheridan wns suddenly threatened with pulmonary effusion nnd for n whllo was In Imminent danger. The attack was mas tered with difficulty. At this hour immedi ate danger has apparently passed. All the physicians nro ut the general's ' bedside , and , the fear Is thnt death may ensue at any mo ment. The Associated Press reporter tele graphed the following from the West ern Union tip-town office. "Sheridan's condition Is changed for the worse again. Ho is now In n very critical state. " Sheridan's condition Is now as critical as it ever was at the most dangerous point of hla Illness. There has been moro or less recur rence of the heart trouble , but the exact do- grco and extent of It cannot bo learned at this hour. It Is , however , complicated by a severe nnd dangerous nffcctlon ot the lungs and the greatest alarm prevails among hla family and physicians. They wcro all hastily summoned and are nt the bedside , keenly apprehensive of what may fallow. The use of oxygen , which had been discontinued , has been resumed , The first symptoms of the present nttaclc were noticed about 5 o'clock , when the general was scizcit with n spell ot coughing. It wns not thought at first that this cough was of such n dangerous character ns subsequent events proved to bo thocase. . As time went by the coughing increased in fre quency and. vigor and grave alarm began to bo felt among the household. About 1 o clock the general was seized with a severe retching cough which filled all within the house with the gloomiest forebodings. The pulmonary affection brought another faintncss of the hearts action nnd the pulse grow weaker and weaker. Mrs. Sheridan and the physicians , who hud all been called , to the general's bedside , did every thing that could bo done. Digitalis was administered to counteract the feebleness of the heart , nnd n cab which hud been constantly kept in waiting for ail emergency , was hurriedly dispatched for oxygen. Meantime the general's condition glow worse , and notwithstanding all was done that was necessary , the attack stub bornly refused to yield to treatment. The oxygen gas arrived shortly before 10:30 : o'clock and the operator was hurriedly shown into the siclc room whore Sheridan lay , breathing heavily , in imminent danger of suffocation. A jet of the gas wns tin own into his mouth and ho was allowed to inhale it for a few seconds. The gas made him flighty nnd Irra tional. It was then discontinued and other remedies applied , only to give away at fre quent Intervals to a renewal of the oxygen treatment. For some time the general Appeared to bo very much like a drowning man , and it was feaied. that the end had como. ly } extraordinary exertions , however , the pa- tiejiU 8 rallied again , anil nt li.-CO o'clock he had improved to some extent. His breathing was still labored uud heavy and , not a person in the room left his bedside. Colonel Kellogg caino out of the honso for n mlnuto Iff send the cubuinn off. His face was solemn and sad , as if apprehensive of the worst , and in response to the Associated Press reporter's inquiry ho merely said : "A bulletin will bo out soon , " and hurried back into the house. The most Intense anx iety pervaded in the entire household and thcro was again an all prevailing air of intense , nervous fear , wliien has chnractcr- ued the attendants ut the house whenever Sheridan has been at his worst. One of the generals aides came out about 1 o'clock and handed the 12:15 : bulletion to n group of reporters. It showed the generals cob- dition was immensely .critical. 'The nido said ho know nothing much bjyond what was in the bulletin , but his manner showed plainer than words could tell the anxiety nnd alarm he felt. At 1 : ! ! 0 o'clock word came down that the general's condition was the same as indicated In the bulletin. 1 , _ . FAST FIIKIGHT. A Quick Ijlno from San Francisco to New York and ISosion. Niw Youic , Mny SO. [ Special Telegram to Tun Br.n.J A great , new fast freight line scheme has been perfected hero , called the Inter-Stato Dispatch , which will rush freight from the Pneilio seaboard to the Atlantic ) coast in eight days , instead of filtcenas hero- tolorc. It extends between San Francisco , New York and Boston. Freight will recclvo the same attcCi'on. ' us passengers. The first active measures were t Upn by the Santa Fo combination at the meeting ' : > this city May 'JO , by the general managers of the juigcipal roads interested. The Erie , Nicklo JfuJ * and many other roads , have pooled their Is sues with the Santa Fc. Goods will bu run west to Kansas City , thence over the Santa Fo to California. There uro nald to bo a number of cusrcrn roads In the combination which has u total length of f3ifXX ) ) miles. Charles F. Case , of the New Jersey Lighterage company was appointed general eastern agent with his ollleo bora Ho has charge- the initial organization. Nearly all managers of the different roads have signed contract ) ) . The success of I lib enterprise is said to bo as sured , Freight Tralllo Manager Valllant , of the Erie talked - to-day about the , fj-eoly - pro- J ject. For truflle east from San Francisco ho J said they would maku a specialty of the import - | port business , principally tens and silks from . ; China. They will connect with all steamship - ! ship lines at that port. The Santa Fo people had taken tlio initiative In tlio combination , mid this freight movement was their method of celling Into New York , which lias boon so much talked about nnd speculated upon. Ilo Bald the new venture would undoubtedly bring about other Combinations among trunk : nnd continental liniw and Interesting compe tition trafllo. The Despatch U to bo in formo.1 operation July 1 , Thu mauaifliitf officials will bu in tnoir offices Juno 15. Meantime Messrs. Dlehl and Cuso are busy oiganlzing the de partmental service. Cut Doxvn Their MIMVAVKKC , May 30. General Manager HU Miller , of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul , has issued a letter to the heads of d.o- partincnts ordering n reduction of their wages to tlio minimum. In un Interview to night Manager Miller said this was done to cut down expenses on account of the shrink age of traffic revenue , but ho was unable to say how many employes would bo cut off until returns cnmu In. Munificent KiUvln. Ntw Vc'SK , May 30. [ Special Telegram tp Tin ; HIB.J : Klwln Booth has purchased the house at No. M Gramcrcy park , for 475,000 , Ho intends spending fCO.OOO in fitting it iiii , uii-1 will then present it to the Players' CJmli. It I is intended to gather In the building the fluent picture , gallery and library , relating to the theatrical pro'cwioo , in the woild. Winri. LoNno : ; , May W. At Epson Downs to-day tbo derbj nv.s wtm by Ayrshire ,