Nebraska Newspapers

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EIGHTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MOENING , JUNE 27. 1SS8 , NUMBER 8.
T AI < i""ppn * TiirAitn i * P
CALM Al'TER ' THE COMBAT ,
The Features of the Great Conven
tion Briefly Roviowod.
THE INFLUtNCE OF MR. BLAINE.
Ills Managers Controlled tlic Conven
tion From I'lrst to Imsl Sails-
lied With Harrison Press
Accommodations *
Tlio Successful nnd tlio Wounded.
CIIICAOO , Juno 20. [ Special to Tun llrE. ]
The battle Is over. So thoroughly is it
over that the battle field shows few traces of
the Into terrific combat. The dead have
been carried off and the wounded are apply
ing the salvo of philosophy to their wounds.
The immense crowd which watched the fray
from scats , streets and lobbies has melted
away like frost before the sun , leaving no
trace of its past presence cxcotit a warm spot
in the hearts of hotel and saloon keepers ,
street fakirs and badge peddlers. Now that
triumphant marches are being played in In
dianapolis and no sound breaks the political
silence hero , occasion is presented to briefly
review the contest which has Just ended.
IT WAS NOT WITHOUT I'M VTUIIUS
of peculiar Interest. The first was the ovcr-
uowcring Influence of Mr. Hlalno's follow
ing. In spite of his two letters of ' ' "pllna-
tion , straightforward niid , as they
were , the men who ' ut'cd that ho could
not dccllno n f * . . .tlon , if it should bo
forced upon hTiii , controlled the destinies of
the convention from the outset mid at the
end dictated the nominee. Divided ns they
were In councils , the Pacific coast believing
in forcing the light from tno start , nnd the
cast , preferring a waiting game , they were
yet stronger than any possible combination
which could bo made against them.
Opposed was n magnificent ileld , nil
of whom had reserves and splendid
conlldcuco. Sherman , with his 2. > 0 votes ,
largely garnered from the south ; Greshnm ,
ll with all Illinois and Chicago aad scattered
votes from Connecticut to Colorado ; Allison ,
with his great state at his back , the avcved
second choice of a large number of dclot-atcs ,
nnd Algor with the Grand Army of the Re
public , the Logan following , Powell Clayton
nnd the colored troops behind him , were all
prominent factors which declined to bo elim
inated by combination or retreat. From the
outset
II Vltlll'O.N Iini.t ) Till : VANTAGE GltOUXl )
of political expediency and geographical
position. The Grcsham candidacy and the
hostility of the Paeillo const seemed , up to
the last , Insuperable obstacles to his success.
The o.io was worn out mid the second
was frightened out through fear of Sher
man. 'J ho lihiinc dispatch llnally threw
down the last barrier and gnvo the candidate
who lead at the moment the victory. The
other candidates were never seriously in the
Held. Depew's name was used to hold to
gether New York from Slicrninn , just as
Filler , of Philadelphia , was used as a Hlaino
stalKiug horse by Editor Charles Emory
Smith.
Tim ni.MKi : COXTIXOEXT
devoted all their efforts to beating the candi
dates in detail and Wearing out the conven
tion. Sherman was the first to bo forced
back by an unpardonable blunder of his
friends in consenting to an adjournment at
tlio moment it was believed that he had
shown his full strength. Ho rallied
his troops on Sunday under promises of
reserves from the oilier candidates , when
Harrison's friends were admitting defeat
and laying the wires for Grcsham. Hut the
Pacific const , whose horror of Sherman
amounts almost to insanity , and who saw a
formidable combination in his favor , turned'
the day. Knocked breathless on the seventh
ballot by Hlalne'8 dispatch , they swung into
line for Harrison , gavu'tho signal to the
Hluinu following
AND TIII : nvTn.n WAS ovr.ii.
The last desperate resort of Sherman's fol
lowers a combination against Blame and
Harrison was defeated by u union of the
forces arainst which the combination had
been directed singly.
Tlio Algor boom never had any moro sub
stantial basis from the start than
n largo barrel , arospcctablo num
ber of votes loaned by the Hl.uno
following , and a far from ri"pcctablo outfit
stolen fiom Sherman in the south. It was
loud mid boisterous and Juvenile in its dem
onstrations , but It did not at any time rcuch
formidable proportions. There were a 100
republicans with us good military seconds as
General Alircr , and as many , with moro leg
islative and executive experience.
Judge Greshum. a few weeks before the
convention met , was considered Slier-
man's most formidable competitor.
If his enemies could have out
lined the cond.nct of his campaign
they probably woUld not have changed a Jo
in the programme as it was carried out.
HIS M.VN.UIKIIS ANTACO\l7.ll ! : > UVKIUOXE.
Tho.v attempted to monopoli/o Chicago and
put a blanket mortgage on public sentiment.
They abused Harrison like a pickpocket in
the public press , and outraged Now York by
assailing the personal integrity of its favor
ite. They stucK the knife into Mr. lilalne's
friends and predicted general balking and
universal disaster if their favorite was de
feated. As a result Grcsham WHS the llrst to
drop out of the raci ? . He never ran n llght-
inir chance alter the ilist ballot.
Senator Allison's friends made friends
.everywhere. They appreciated Jroni
the beginning the ( Ullcultics of tl o. < -
poslton. Witli strong reasons to ex
pect a largo part of Khei man's following
whi'ii ho h'ft the Held and with warm assur
nm.es from the fr'endsof ' Mr. Hlaino ns to
their ultimate action , they still i utilized that
two factors were against the choice of their
favorite. Tlieso were Iowa's republican ma
jority and her prohibitory law. With Shei-
innn and Harrison out uf the way , as they
were supposed to bo at one time , Senator
Allison
UAX A sri.Exnin nr.imxo c'ltAsri * .
Hut there was no time for rally when the
Pacillc coiibt , in order 10 give Sherman tlio
death idow , throw themselves into Harnsoi.'s
line of buttle.
Qlt will bo seen that Hlaino's unwise friends ,
bended by Elkins , HiMitelh ) and Munley and
the California delegation , held the lioy to the
situation. They kept it in their pocket until
the supreme inumunt ard then unlocked tlio
door for a candidate whom not three hours
previously they had boon protesting they
would never support. The key of the Sher
man combination was jiiglmg : on the bunch
us the fateful eighth ballot began , and Cali
fornia was none too &oon with her volts and
her lUllucnco.
UKNI.HAI. JIAUKIEOX'S \OMI\UION
gives universal satisfaction. It will grow
in strength us thu canvass proceeds.
Whether it will bo strengthened its much by
the nomination of Levi I' . Morton us if
Pholpb of Now Jersey had been placed at the
tail of thu ticket ri.-iu.ims to bo sucii. Harrison
risen ami Phelps would In all probability
iiuvo taken Indiana and Now Jersey out of
the liht of doubtful states.
Iu conclusion a woid about the convention
arrangements. Many of them \vuia admir
able i most of them were wretched. The
hall In location , acoustic properties and do-
roratlons left nothing to bo desired. Hut
the doorkeepers were incniclcat , the ushers
Ignorant , tlio ] > olico insolent und
Tlin I'llUSS ACCOMMODATIONS SltAMIU'UI. .
Tlio men who were sending an e\pcctant
country dispatches red hot from the hall at
live minute intervals wrru crowded and
jammed into seats at right augles to the
pcukcrs ami convent ion , where seeing was
dilUuult aiuV hearing nt times impossible.
The only choice seats were reserved for the
Chicago and Illinois papers who supported
Judge GiObhum's candidacy , while thu rep
resentatives Of the leading eastern Journals
wrro forced to content themselves witli
chillis quite out of the lliiii of vi&ion , Tlia
Illuitis "lluugt wn llnroo" and "WuybAck
were well taliv'ii care of ,
whllo representatives of New York
Papers stood In the aisles or vainly
begged admission to the hall.
The local press committee was chiefly
responsible for the discomfort of the newsPaper -
Paper men. The chairman was too busy
hanging round the hotel corridors booming
Grcsham to bo found where ho was needed ,
and the Press club too Inllnted with their
own Ini | > ortmico to treat the visiting Journal
ists with decency. So far as the press was
concerned there was n marked contrast to the
arrangements at St. Louis ,
roii TIII : CITY AT i.Ation
there were few complaints. The accommoda-
tlohs for guests nt the hotels and boarding
houses were ample. There were
only rare attempts at extortion.
Prices were not raised on every
thing from n , bed to a bandana , as at
St. Louis. The crowds found ample oppor
tunity for amusement nnd enjoyment and
breaches of the peace were few. Chicago
proved herself to have great capacity as a
convention city and she profiled from It to
the tune of several millions. The railroads
did a land olllco business at the low rates
nnd the only parties out of pocket are these
who , like myself , eamo prepared for a three
days' session and had to face a bonlfaco
with a bill as longas one of the halls in his
hotel , when the convention llnally adjourned.
\V. E. A.
A DBS 131 IT 101) HALL.
Politicians Ijcnvo tlio Auditorium nnd
Discuss In th" IlotclM.
CHICAGO , Juno 20. [ Special Telegram to
Tim UEI : . ] The California delegation left
on n special train fo : * Indianapolis to-day to
pay n visit to Senator Harrison. The dele
gation will return to Chicago by special train
to-nlght , after the Interview with Mr. Harri
son , and here they will disband. What the
programme will bo is not fully settled on as
yet. Editor DoYoung and several others
will probably go to New Yorlc and make
the acquaintance of Levi P. Morton ;
another detachment nro considering a
trip to Lake Minnetonka , while others will
loturn homo to morrow. They were all on-
thuastlc Harrison men this morning and said
ho would bo elected and will carry the Pacific
slope states. It is expected that during the
campaign Mr. Hlaiao will take the stump in
California and Oregon for the republican
ticket. It Is thought his influence will over
come any lingering prejudice there may ho
against Harrison in the minds of the western
people.
Such of the politicians ns are loft in the
city are unanimous In declaring that the
newly nominated ticket Is strong. The Pa-
callc coast people pooh-pooh the talk about
Harrison's Cnincso record.
Walker H'alnu ' was seen at the Pacfllo this
evening , and was in good spirits. "I see the
campaign has commenced , " ho remarked ,
polaliag to knots of men in the rotunda , all
in the height of debate. "They are all dis
cussing free trade or protection. That is the
real and only issue. " Although the leaders
had all gone the rank and file were having a
liund-to-lmnd cjnllict in the embattled ro
tunda. In every instance the question was
protection. There were no set speeches. It
was moro like a fearing match with argu
ments for foils.
The work of dismantling the hotels of their
decorations is nearly completed and the glory
of the grand auditorium building lias do
p.u ted for the time at least. Last night it
presented a picture of electric illumination
and gorgeous display that was perhaps nevi r
oiiuallcd. To-night the interior is a wreck.
Workmen have been busy all afternoon and
nearly all the gay bunting has disappeared.
The irreat republican convention of ISbS Is
but n memory.
FIRST IOWA RATIFICATION.
Hy Fntlicr Clnrksou , Who Once Intro
duced "Tipnecaiioo" to a Moctinjj.
Dis : MOINMW , la. , Juno 20. [ Special Tele-
pram to Tun Hii : | Heports received here
from all parts of the state show that the re
publican ticket is received with great satis
faction throughout Iowa. There is very
natural disappointment that Allison was not
chosen , but it is remembered that Harrison
was Allison's friend and proved his friend
ship by coming to his rescue five years ago ,
when an overwhelming bereavement called
Senator Allison from the campaign in which
he was a candidate for re-election to the
senate. General Harrison took his place and
defended him against the malicious attacks
of the embittered grccubacker , Weaver , and
other democratic allies. For this the repub
licans of Iowa have always held Harrison in
grateful remembrance , and now they cor
dially endorse his nomination. Impromptu
ratification meetings wore hold in many
plueos last night , and to-night several hun
dred meetings will bo held in every part of
the state.
The llrst ratification speech In Iowa was
made to the croud in front of the bulletin
boards in this city yesterday by the father of
J. S. Cl.irKson. Ho presided at a whig meet
ing in Indiana in 1M5 and introduced as the
speaker of the evening William Henry Harrison
risen , who was then running for president.
There an1 so many Hooslors in Iowa that
the nomination of Harrison is received with
great enthusiasm , and the entire state feels
great coiitldeuco and satisfaction with Mor-
tou.
Tlio Kcpnlillcuu
CIUOAOO , June 20 , The sub-committee of
the national committee of the Republican
League of the United States held a meeting
this morning. It was decided that a meeting
of the executive committee and of the sub-
executive committee of the league should bo
called to meet In Now York ou Wednesday ,
July 11 , and that the presidents of the vari
ous state leagues bo notified to meet with the
league for conference. The meeting is called
in order to moro clearly outline the work of
the league and to formulate n plan of cam
paign to bo pursued by the Republican
Lcagui ) clubs of tlio United States. The
coni'iutteo > olllilially requests all republican
cluls in tfie United States to call a meeting
and ratify the platform and ticket upon June
2s , BO tint the work ot the campaign may
begin uniformly throughout the country.
ConirntiilUionN Pnnrinj ; In ,
IxiiiiNAiMCib , Juno 21. General Harrison
has been receiving telegrams ami letters
from all quarters and from many distin
guished persons , besides hundreds which ho
received last nUht. In response to a tele
gram received last night , ho to day sent the
following :
To Lev ! I' Merion , Now York : Thanks
for your kind message. Let mo assure you
that the association of your numo with
mine on the ticket gives mo great satisfac
tion.
Many telegrams from old soldiers , college
fraternity societies in the Phi Uolta Thctn ,
\\nolgrowLTsand protectionists ever ) where
have been icrcivca.
A pilgrimage to the Harrison homestead
1ms already set in. Many state delegates are
arriving. Preparations are luing made for
tlio reception to-night of the Chicago dele
gates , who arc coining by special train.
Tliey Like the Ticlc.-t.
NOIITII Pi.mr , Neb. , Juno 20. - [ Special
to TUB Hrc.-Tho ] republicans of North
Platte ratified the nomination of Harrison
nnd Morton to-night , with au immense torch
light procession , followed by a splendid
meeting which was addressed by J. I. Nes-
bilt , A. H. Church , W. F. Wilcox , H. M.
Grimes , J. W. Uixter , and others. Harrison ,
Morton and Protection is tlio banner under
which the republicans of North Platte luwo
enrolled for i\w \ campaign.
Michigan ProhibitlonlstN.
DETIIOIT , Juno 20. The prohibition state
convention was culled to order this afternoon ,
about four hundred delegates being pres
ent. 15. P. bacclulorph wufc elected toin-
lorari chairman and William A. Taylor tem
porary sccictury. After thti u * > | Kiiiun > cul of
Hie UMljil committees the convention iul-
Jouined until to.-morrow.
ON THE ALTAR OF HIS DUTY ,
Cleveland is Again Willing to Sncrl-
flco HlniGolf.
HE FORMALLY CONSENTS TO RUN
In a Speech of I'rosy Platitudes nnd
ExnIiIon Continued Kotliu-
Blasni at Harrison' * * Home
Tlio Political Field.
Grover Is AVIllin' .
WASHINGTON , Juno 20. The national dem
ocratic committee and the notification com
mittee appointed by the Into democratic con
vention to notify the president and vice pres
ident of their nomination , met at the Arling
ton hotel to-day. It was decided to notify
the president at 2 o'clock to-day and also to
leave Washington to-morrow evening for
Columbus , O. , to notify Thurman.
The notification committee accompanied by
members of the national democratic com
mittee and the Columbia democratic club of
the District of Columbia met at the Arling
ton hotel nt lye : this afternoon and formIng -
Ing into pairs marched , to the white
house. They were ushered Into
the east room and ranged themselves
in a circle In the south end of the room. Tlio
president was notified of their arrival , and
descended to the room , accompanied by the
cabinet , several prominent , men , and friends
of the family. Their appearance was the
signal of general clapping of hands on the
part of the visitors , and as soon as the party
had taken their places , General Collias
stepped forward and addressed the president.
Upon concluding his remarks Mr. Collins
introduced Charles U , Jacob , of Kentucky ,
who read the following letter of notilleatlon :
WASHINOTON , Juno 20 : To Hon. Grovcr
Cleveland , of New York , Sir : The dele
gates to the national democratic convention
representing every state and territory of the
union , having assembled in the city of St ,
Louis on Juno , the nth inst , , for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the ofllces of
president and vice president of the United
States , it has become the honorable
and pleasing duty of this committee to
formally announce to you that without
* a ballot you were , by acclamation , chosen as
standard bearer of the democratic party for
the chief exceuUvoship of this country at the
election to bo iiclitfiu November next. Great
as is such distinction under any circum
stances it is moro Haltering and profound
when it is remembered that you hnvo been
selected as your own successor to an olllco
the duties of which , always onerous , have
been rendered of .an extraordinarily sensi
tive , difficult and delicate nature because of
the change of political parties and methods ,
after twenty-lour years of uninterrupted
domination. This exaltation is , if possible ,
added to by the fact that the declaration of
principles based upon your late message to
the congress of the United Stated relative to
n tariff reduction and diminution of expenses
of government , throws down the direct and
defiant challenge for an exacting scrutiny of
tlio administration of executive power which
four years ago was committed to its trust by
electing Grovcr Cleveland president of the
United States , and for the most searching in
quiry concerning its fidelity and devotion to
the pledges which then invited the suffrages
of the people. An engrossed copy of that
platform , adopted without a disscutlagvoicc ,
is herewith tendered to you. Wo have the
honor to bo your obedient servants. [ Signed
by all the members of the committee. ]
The president having been notilled of his
nomination to the presidency , said : ' ! can
not but bo profoundly impressed when I see
about mo messengers of the national democ
racy , bearing its summons to duty. Tlio po
litical party to which I owe allegiance ooth
honors and commands me. It places in my
hand ! ) its proud standard and bids nip bear it
high at tlio front in the battle which it wages ,
bravely , because conscious of ritht ; confi
dently , because its trust is in the people , and
soberly , because It comprehends the obliga
tion which success imposes. The message
which you bring awakes within mo the live
liest sense of personal gratitude and satisfac
tion , and this honor which you tender me is
in itself so great that there might well be no
room for any other sentiment , and yet I can
not rid myself of grave and
serious thoughts when I rcmcm-
thal party supremacy is not alone in
volved in the conflict which presses upon us ,
but that we struggle to secure and save cher
ished institutions , and the welfare and nai > -
piness of a nation of lircmen. Familiarity
with the great olHco which I hold has butid-
dcd to my apprehension of its sacred char
acter , and the consideration demanded of
him who assumes its immense roponsibili-
tics. It is u repository of the people's will
and power. Within its vision should bo the
protection and welfare of the humblest citi
zen , and with a quick car it should catch
from the remotest corner of the hind , the
plea of tl.e people for Justice and for right.
For the sake ol the people , ho who holds
this ofllcc of theirs should resist every en
croachment upon its legitimate functions , and
for the sake of the integrity and usefulness
of the ofllce , it should bo kept near to the
people and bo administered in full sympathy
with their wants and needs.
This occasion reminds mo most vividly of
the scene when four years ago I received a
message from my party similar to that which
you Just now delivered. With all that has
passed smco that day I can truly say Hint the
feeling of awe with which I heard the sum
mons then , is intcnsitlcd many fold when this
Is repeated now. Four yours ago 1 know that
our chief executive ofllco if not carefully
guarded might drift llttlo by little from the
people , to whom it belonged , and become a
perversion of all it aught to do ; but I did not
know how much its moorings already had
been loosened. I know four years ago , how
well devised were the principles of true
democracy for the successful operation of a
government by the people and for
the people , but I did not know
how absolutely necessary their
application then was to the restoration to the
people of their safety and prosperity. I
know tnat abuses and extravagances had
crept into the management of public affairs ;
but I did not know their numerous forms nor
the tenacity of their grn p. I knew then
somcthincr of the bitterness of paitisan ob
struction , but I did not know how b.tter ,
how reckless and how shameless it could bo.
I know , too , that the American people wens
patriotic and just ; but I did not know how
grandly they loved their country nor how
noble and generous they were.
1 shall not dwell upon the acts and policy
of the administration now drawing to its
close. Its record is open to every cituon of
the land. And yet I will not bo denied the
privilege oof asserting at this time
that in the exercise of the functions of
the high trust conlldcd to mo I
have yielded obedience only to
the 'constitution and the solemn obligation
of my oath of olllco. I have nlono these
things which , in the light of the understand
ing God has given mo , seemed most con
ductive to the wulfaro of my countrymen
and the promotion of good government. I
would not if 1 could , for mjsolf , nor for you ,
avoid a single consequence of a fair inter
pretation of mj course. It but remains for
me to .say to you , mid through you , to the
democracy of the nation that 1 accept the
nomination with which they have honored
me , and that 1 will in due time sigaify such
ncrcptnuco in the usual formal manner. "
Tlio presidents remarks were made in an
earnest and emphatic.1 manner and were fre
quently interupted by applause und this clos
ed the speech making and then all present
proceeded to the siutu dining room and par-
tool : of light refreshments after which the
cou'iuittoo became guests of the Columbia
Club and wercdriven about the city.
ki Still KntluiRcs.
IMH i.XAi'oi.iK , Juno 20. The excitement of
yesterday caused by the nomination of Gen
eral Harrison continued during to-day with
changes of scene and incidents. The city is
disposed to uppredato the iuvelty and honor
of having a presidential candidate and to get
all the enjoyment potable out of it. 'I ho
horn blowing , which hardly Mopped during
the night , was msumod early this muming
and has lontinucd all day. The siict-ta have
been tbrutigud. wiUi people , most of them
wearing Harrison budges. In addition to
the city population largo humbcrs have come
in from the surrounding country ,
General Harrison was not at his ofllco
during the day and his house was visited by
n large number of people. Several
photographers and special artists wore
there taking view of the residence
and surroundings. Authorized sketches
were obtained for numerous illustrated
papers. The autogrnph-scoker was OH hand
and the relichunternade n good beginning
at chltiping away the rontfence. Anclcctrio
light company is tutting up lights on the
lawn , ami local committees are preparing n
] x > rtablo platform rjr use In the vicinity
should there bo occasion for speech-making.
All these indication ) ! nra" held by the local
population to foresaadow a tidal wave of
popular enthusiasm 'and the repetition of
the "Tlppccanoo ani Tyler Too" campaign
of 1P40. I
The principal ovcntjof the day otitsldo of
the local demonstrations was the arrival of
the train from Chicago at OtfO
o'clock , bringing delegates and visitors.
The Vermont delegation came solid
with some from Massachusetts and other
New En eland states and a few from Ylr-
ginia. Tno Georgia delegation also arrived.
They were met at tlm dciiot by n great crowd
of people and open carriages were on hand
to receive them. They were accompanied
by Hon. J. C. New and other leading repub
licans and were escorted nt once to General
Harrison's residence , where an Informal re
ception was held. No speeches were made
but there were many personal Introductions
and much handshaking. At dusk a double
salute of cannon was llrcd and there was a
general illuminatlo by natural gas and
oleetrie lights.
A ratilication meeting had been called in
the largest hall of the city and this was preceded -
ceded by a great outpouring of people.
A further installment of Chicago pilgrims
came on the late train , arriving at 8 o'clock
p. in. By this time the streets were ablaze
with natural gas illuminations , several
arches and pyramids of fire shooting their
Humes in the air. The sidewalks were even
moro crowded than last night , and the con
fused din and cheering and horn blowing
was continuous. The * crowds surged to and
fro In a good-natured way , shouting for
Harrison and Morton. The mass meeting at
Tomlinson hall was called to order at 8
o'clock by Chairman Grillln of the state
central committee. There were several thou
sand present. Griflln made n speccli describ
ing scenes iu the convention and the efforts by
which Harrison was nominated. Ho was
loudly applauded nt various points and at the
conclusion of his speech the audience gave
three cheers for the Indiana delegation and
their work at Chicago. Ho wus followed by
Major Calkins of this city , Hon. Henry
Gould of Massachusetts , Hon. Frank Plum-
ley of Vermont , JudflO Wood of Virginia ,
Eugene C. Hay of Minnesota , and Colonel 11.
S. Kobertsou and Hon. John T. Grilllths of
this city. All the speakers were vocifer
ously cheered and every allusion to the
names of Harrison anil Morton was loudly
applauded. Delegates who arrived on a late
train included the California delegation and
a portion of New York. They were driven
to Ciencial Harrison's residence , where they
had a brioMntemow with the candidate.
Indianapolis has seldom witnessed such n
scone as was presented around General Har
rison's houso. A constant stream of visitors
poured into the house and were all warmly
greeted. Among these whoso visit most
deeply affected the general were about llfty
survivors of his old regiment , accompanied
by some ot the One Hundred and Twenty-
ninth Illinois , which formed part of his
brigade. They were introduced by Major
Grubbs , and in response General Harrison
said :
Comrades : Called as I have been by the
national convention of one of the great po
litical parties of this Country to bo its candi
date for the president * ; * , it will probably bo
my fortune before no election to receive
many delegations representing tlio various
interests and classes of our fellow citi
zens , but I am sure that out of
them all there will como none
whoso coming will touch my heart so deeply
as tliis visit from my comrades of the Seven
tieth Indiana and the scattered members of
other regiments that , constituted the First
brigade of the Third division of tlio Twen
tieth army corps. I recall the scenes to
which Major Grubbs has alluded. I remem
ber that summer day when , equipped and
armed , we were called to leave our homes
and cross the Ohio river and enter
the territory that was in arms
against the government which wo
had sworn to support. I recall with you the
tqndor parting , the wringing of hearts with
which we left these wo loved. I recall the
liiifli and buoyant determination , the reso
lute courage with which \ou went to do your
part in the work of suppressing the great
rebellion. I remember the scenes through
which wo went in that hard discipline
of service and sickness , and all
these hard incidents which are nec
essary to convert citizens into veterans.
1 remember the scenes of battle in which wo
stood together. 1 remember especially that
bread and deep grave at the foot of Uesaca
hill , where wo loft these gallant comrades
who loll in that desperate charge. I remem
ber through it all the gallantry , devotion and
steadfastness , the highest patriotism you
have always exhibited. I remember how ,
after sweeping down with Sherman
from Chatanooga to the sea , and
up again through the Carolinas
and Virginia you , with these gallant armies
that had entered the gate of the south by
Louisville and Vicksburg , marched in the
grand review up the grand avenue of our
national capital. 1 remember that grand
scene , of which wo were a part , and that
day of glad rejoicingas our faces were turned
homeward , the applause which greeted us as
the banner of.our regiment was now
and then rocognbcd iy some friends
who had gathered to sco us ;
tlio whole course of these Incidentsof battle ,
of sickness , of death , of victory , crowned
thus by a triumphant reasscrtion of national
authority and the muster out and our return
to those homes that wo loved made again
secure against all the perils which had
threatened them.
1 feel that in this campaign upon which
I am entering and which will
undoubtedly cause a careful scru
tiny , perhaps unkind and even
malicious assaults on all that relates to my
conspicuous , but loyal service with you in
the army. I may conlhlcntly leave my honors
iu the hands of the surviving members of the
Sfventeetli Indiana , whatever their political
faith may bo. May I ask you now , for 1 am
too deeply moved l > i this visit to speak as I
would desire , that each one will enter this
door that will nlwais open with hearty wel
come to jou and let mo take you by the
hand. " { Cheering. ]
After the veterans loft the crowd patiently
waited th'o coming of the California delega
tion. It was headed by a committee of citi
zens , who presented the visitors to the gen
eral and Mrs. Harrison. The hour was late ,
the visit was necessarily brief and General
Harrison merely exchanged greetings with
tlio visitors. Chairman Estco was presented
to the crowd , but cxcuxod himself from mak
ing a speech. During the call of the Cali-
furni.ins Creed Hnymond presented General
HarriMin a handsomely engraved told medal
from the California delegation.
Cliairiiian ISnriiuni lie-elected.
WASIIIM.TOS , June 20. The national demo
cratic committee met at the Arlington hotel
at 10iO : o'clock to-night and remained in
session until after midnight. The
committee was called to order by Sen
ator Gorman and proceeded at once to
the election of a permanent chairmant. Har
bour of Virginia nominated William H. 1-iar-
num of Connecticut , and his motion was seconded
ended by Tarjioy of California and others ,
whcrcuiion Harnum was elected by a rising
vote.
Tlio Itejily to Kmpcror William.
HEHI.IN , Juno SO. Prince Hlsmarck ami
many members of the federal council were
present In the rciehstag at the opening of to
day's session. The president delivered an
address in reply to the speech from the
throne. The address was adopted unuuU
moiibly , and the president was instructed to
present it to the omporor.
Hurr vim Hoettichcn read a taossaco clos
ing ttie session of the rcichsta ? . Three
chcvra wiui given for ttie emperor bufoic ttio
AN IRISH DEMOSTHENES ,
O'Brlon's Wonderful Speech In the
HOUBO of Commons.
THE GOVERNMENT'S BRUTALITY.
Tlio Administration of tlio Crimes
Act Scathingly Arraigned A
Country Member Demolished
By tlio Grand Old Man.
AVcmls of Fire.
ICopj/rfoW l.sSS liy Jama t7onl < m HcnnctM
LONDON , Juno 20. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to TUB HEn. | If the nation
alist party , English and Irish , felt that the
debate went against them yesterday they
were determined to score heavily to-night.
Tnoir big guns were brought Into play at
an early hour and It cannot bo denied
that they produced considerable ) commotion.
William O'Hrlon is now about the most ef
fective speaker in the Paraclllto ranks.
There Is moro passion and lire In him than in
Paracll or Sexton , moro sustained declam
atory force than in John Dillon. It is sold by
those who know best that scarcely any man
is now so powerful in Ireland. At any
rate , when ho arose this after
noon to address tlio house ho was
received with a great outburst of cheering ,
and it was some moments before a word ho
uttered could bo heard.
Ho began In a calm , measured toncbut had
not proceeded far before a great change
passed over him. The river soon ovcr-
ilowed its banks. Colonel Sander
son's ' speech last night was disguised
with n few half contemptuous words
and a solemn reminder that whatever it may
have been in the past the government of Ire
land Is now no laughing matter. Then the
storm burst on , ) . lUisscll's devoted head.
O'Brien referred to the use which Husscll
made last night of boycotting Norah Fitz
Maurice.
"I could not help thinking , " ho exclaimed
in a voice which thrilled with emotion and
scat an involuntary thrill through the house ,
"how many thousand Norah Fitz Maurices
have been flung out into the gutter to die or
to meet a still worse fate in the streets of
New York and other American
cites by the landlords of Ireland. "
Prolonged cheering greeted this
sentence uttered with the gleaming eyes and
pallid face , the speaker himself evidently
being under the strongest excitement. Ho
was trembling all over. Some one told me
who sat near him and we coiild all see and
feel the profound earnestness of the man.
Onward ho went fascinating his own friends
and compelling a reluctant tribute
of admiration from tno tory
benches where at least unbroken
silence prevailed. Gladstone bent forward
listening eagerly to every word. Hnrcourt
condescended to lend an attentive ear. From
point to loint O'Brien advanced until ho
came to the role and there the in
stinct of the audicnco suggested that
ho was on exceedingly dangerous ground.
He spoke of the government skulking
over the role to get its arm reinforced by the
holy inquisition for thus he styles the Vati
can and liis Irish * friends cheered , but I
fancy they were relieved when ho made a
sudden turn from the role to Ireland.
Then he discharged poisonous arrows
at Lord Massarcne , denouncing him ,
as ho declared Sir Hedovers Duller
had done , as a profligate drunken set.
"Those be your gods , O Israel , " ho ex
claimed In a bitter tone. "These arc the
men whom you delight to honor while you
put the felon's garb on John Dillon. " .
Again n burst of cheering compelled him
to pause. He defended the campaign and a
tempest of wrath seemed to fall on the head
of its assailants. Finally ho made another
savage lunge at the liberal unionists. The
government he said would not bo beaten by
the liberal unionists andT.W.HusscllHcar ,
hear ] ,
O'Brien went on to say the liberal union
ists were living in a condemned cell and they
would naturally vote now for the abolition of
capital punishment , or at least for the post
ponement of the fatal day. A glowing perora
tion declaring Ireland's undying faith in
her cause , brought to a conclusion one of the
most magnificent pieces of declamation to
which I have ever listened.
Mr. Chaplin , a representative of the tory
agricultural interests , followed a long way
off. It was like a country wagon jolting
along after an express train has Just flashed
past. The house speedily thinned and re
mained half empty till Mr. Gladstone rose ,
when another dramatic scene occurred ,
Chaplin had levelled some heavy and awk
ward sarcasm at the liberal veteran on account
of ills ago. They seemed to bo in abomin
able taste , but that perhaps is Chaplin's af
fair. Mr. Gladstone thought proper to al
lude to them and he did so
in n way which Chaplin Is not
likely to forget. Ho said that
undoubtedly he felt in some respects the en
croachment of age , but Hoped that for ttio
little while yet hero a wild burst of cheer
ing stopped him , and ho stood at the table
grave and dignified , in a manner yet con-
fr ting his antagonist with all the courage
of youth "I shall boabiu for that little while
I hope , " ho went on with withering scorn
in his looks and voice , "to cope
with antagonists of tlio calibre of the right
honorable gentleman. " It is needless to
say with what laughter and checr.s this
thoroughly parliamentary , yet scathing re
tort , was received by tlio house , nor was ttio
laugh by any means confined to
the liberal benches. This wonderful old
man then continued for over an hour and a
half analysing arguments , discussing tlio de
cisions of courts , pulling resident magistrates
to pieces , and calling Halfour and Goschcn
sharply to account for what they have Said
or done. The atmosphere was excessively
oppressive. Torrents of ram were falling on
the outside , but no Iresh null of air came in
through the open windows. The heat
seemed to try Mr. Gladstone heavily and it is
marvelous that he was able to pursue his
argument to the end. Ho wiped the peixpl-
r.itiun from his head till his handkerchief
got rolled up into a wet ball , but ho
never lost his grip on the casu ho
was presenting to the house and
showed no sign of that failure of memory
with which Chaplin hud so ungenerously re-
proacncd him. At last ho sat down , every
body feeling relieved that so great an effort
had come successfully to uu end. Then , in
dued , there was a rush out of the house and
tl.e member who rose to carry ou the debate
was left like u voice crying m a wilderness.
Before 10 oVlocx Balfour be
gan a speech which was des
tined to bo of enormous length and
which was by no means u lucid exposition of
his case. . His warmest admirers were
obliged to iidnnt that he was diffused and
rambling taaa almost unexampled degree.
The hands of the deck moved round
towards \i \ und ho wu still -Wan-
( ring , on m a boue\yhu aimless
way. Ho was n good deal interrupted by the
nationalists , and the speaker had to inter
pose In an emphatic manner. It must bo
confessed that his story became a llttlo
wearisome , and the appearance of Mr. Sex
ton on the scene was hailed with shouts of
joy by his party. Ills sarcasms
flow out In showers and greatly
delighted nil on his own sldo
even while they were not much relished on
the other. The house was densely packed.
Every corridor was crowded ninny mem
bers being unable to get into the
chamber itself. At least , after
much excitement and high feeling , the di
vision was token and the numbers were de
clared to bo for the motion 273 against 300 ,
majority 03. A MEMIICH or PAIILIMCST.
A Husslnti Opinion of William.
ST. I'l-Tcnsnuno , Juno 20. The Novoo
Vremya , commenting on Emperor William's
speech , says : "It Is an evident protest
against the charge of bellicose chauvinism
that has been made against the emperor and
shows n deslro to maintain the best relations
with Kussin. Wo believe It to bo possible
upon .this basis to arrive at results very
favorable to Knssia without surrendering her
freedom of action or the policy that she has
hitherto pursued. "
Morcloy's IJesoltitloii llojcctod ,
LONDON , Juno 20. In the house of com
mons to-day the debate was resumed ou
Morcloy's resolution censuring the govern
ment for Its administration of the Irish
crimes act. The chief speakers were William
O'Brien ' , nationalist , Hon. Henry Chap
lin , conservative , and Mr. Gladstone. The
censure motion was i ejected.
Ktinl | Itlyht.s Conceded.
URUI.IN , Juno CO. It Is understood the
speech from the tnrono in tde Prussian diet
will recognize the cqallty before the law of
all religious creeds. The Polish members
intend to move an amendment demanding
the preservation of their historical rights.
X Prospect of Ponoe.
PAIMS , Juno 2-Tno ) papers infer from
Emperor William's speech that nothing will
bo changed in Europe where Prince Bis
marck remains the arbor of peace.
To Tnv Corn Kxpnrta.
ST. PcTEiisiii'ito , June 20. The committee
on the price of corn recommended that a
tax of a half copeck per pound bo levied on
exported corn. The proposal will bo sub
mitted to the imperial council.
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON. * Juno 23. The senate pro
ceeded with the consideration of the legisla
tive , executive and judicial appropriation
bill , and after some debate , there being no
quorum present , adjourned.
House.
WASHINOTON , June 20. The house resumed
the consideration of the public land bill. Mr.
Hermann of Oregon offered an amendment
which was accepted allowing cntrymcn six
instead of three months in which to erect a
habitable dwelling. . ca
There wus a long discussion over the
amendment offered by Mr. Weaver of Iowa
reserving the title in the government to al
ternate strips of land along water courses
and the sea shore.
Mr. Laird of Nebraska indignantly ro-
stinted the attacks whli.ii had been made on
cattle breeders and other western citl/ens.
Ho said they were held up to the public as
wore the thieves on tlio cross , only there
were three instead of two of them. Tlio
settlers wore thieves , the cattlemen wcio
thieves and the syndicate were thieves.
Mr. Weaver of Iowa replied that the
thieves on tne cross repented these people
didn't.
Mr. Laird retorted that they didn't repent ,
that they did not admit they were thieves.
Mr. Weaver wanted to know what ailed
Laird ? Was it worms ) But the gentleman
made no reply. '
The amendment was rejected as were alco
several others. No quorum being present
the house then adjourned.
The I'ncifU ; in Nebraska Elects Oftloprs
ATCIIISOX , Kan. , Juno 20. [ Special Tclc"-
gram to Tun Hiis.J : At a meeting of the
directors of the Pacific Hallway Company in
Nebraska held at Atchison this date , the fol
lowing ofllcers were elected : Edwin Gould ,
president ; Church Howe , vice president ;
E. G. Mcrnam , secretary ; A. II. Calof ,
treasurer ; W. P. McCrcary , assistant secre
tary and assistant treasurer ; S. II. H.
Clark , general manager ; Hon. A. II. Cocli-
ntn , general solicitor.
Double Murder and Suicide.
MINXBAPOI.IS , Juno SO This evening
Silas Hobinson shot his wife and her com
panion , Nick Weiss , and afterwards put
three bullets in his own body. Robinson
has been a drunken , profligate fellow and
his wife left him about cipht months ago.
At the time of the shooting she was walking
with Weiss.
Ocean Stcaim-rM Collide- .
.NEW Yoitic , Juno 20. A dispatch from
London says that the British steamer Lyn-
mouth Castle and the Hod Star line steamer ,
Nordlnnd , collided. It is believed that Mrs.
Folsom , mother of President Cleveland's
wife , is among the Nordland's passengers.
The Lynmouth Is badly damaged. It is not
known to what extent the Nordland has been
damaged.
A Colored I'rutc I/ynelied ,
Ciucino , Juno 25. A sjiecial to tlio Journal
from Charleston , Coles tonnty , Ills. , says :
William Moore , the colored man who as
saulted Mary A. Hingurdincr ut Mnttoon
Saturday night , was tukoii from Jail at
Chnrleston and lynched by mushed men.
Moore's victim Is from Sholbyvillo , Ills. ,
and is only sixteen years old ,
Murder and Suicide.
Nnw YOUK , Juno 2(1. ( Harly this morning
Joseph Sea ford , aged slxU-on , employed in a
boarding house on west Thirty-fourth street ,
shot and instantly killed Kosio Sheridan ,
ugeJ nineteen , ui.other employe , anil tlien
blow out his own brains.
Iowa's Nosing r ommltteo.
IOWA Cirv , In. , June 20. The stale univer
sity Investigating committee resumed its
work to-day. A number of witnesses were
examined , among them Drs. Moon , Chipp
and Mlddleton , who testified that they lu-
( rurdcd Heinriehs' clmrgen as without foun-
d-ition. The good character of the univeisity
hospital wus shown by a number of wit
nesses.
Another Ires-L'd Itecl'Cut.
CHICAGO , Juno 20. The rate on dressed
beef from Chicago to Now York , which was
reduced from C5 toKIJ cents ptr HO on Mon
day , was further reduced to 40 cents to-day
bv the VunJerbilt lines. So far ns can bo
learned all the other roads in the association
have met this reduction , though no formal
notice was given 10 the chairman of the
freight committee.
Forest I'iri's In Ku'cdcu ,
SusDsVAi L , Sweden , June 20. The town
of Union ou ttio Delta of the Bothnia has
been partially burned. The damage ut
Sundsvall and Hmcii will i cacti f.1,101,000.
Immense tracts of forest lands have been
burned over. A drought has prevailed for a
long time rcuduiinjc the wood very dry.
Ratillcd HID Convention.
CoNVfAXTixuri.c , June 20. An announce
ment of tlm ratification by. Turkey of the
Siie < canal convention beUvven England und
TgrKcy , is puUishuU.
SHERMAN UNBOSOMS HIMSELF
Ho Tolls Wlmt Ho Thinks of the
Late Convention.
THE CANDIDACY OF BLAINE.
The Ohio Statesman Thlulcn It Workcil
In. ) nut Ice to Open As'ilrnntR A
rintftirm Ilrnmrknlilo For
Strencth nnd Clearness.
A Cnmlld Expression.
WASHINOTON Hunr. .u TiinOMAitA HUB , )
M ! FotmTKl-NTItSTllKKT , V
WASIIINOTON. D. C. . Juuo 2fl. I
Senator Sherman wns asked to-day what
ho thought of the make-up of the Chicago
convention and Its conclusions. Ho replied
that ho did not know that it was proper for
him to make any comments on that subject ,
Inasmuch as his imtno had been presented
before the convention , discussed and balloted
upon , but that ho wns now a free American
again and that , viewed In Hint light , ho could „ .
not see anything improper about his making , *
some observations. Ho began by saying that
the convention was n very marked nnd able
body and wns the master of Itself from or-
ganinition to adjournment ; that it was not
easily stampeded and that it proceeded with
great deliberation from the beginning to the
end.
end."I think the platform , " said the senator ,
"Is the best statement of principles by a po
litical party that 1 over read. It Is clear ,
concise nnd there Is no evasion or nvoidanco
in It. it's n mild announcement of theoblccU
and alms of the republican party. In com
parison with the democratic platform It
stands in about as striking contrast as the
acts of the republicans for the last thirty
years stand with these of the deniocratlo
party. There are a few things about the
convention that are worthy of comment , The
exclusion of the regular delegation from
Virginia was an net of Injustice. Mahono
nnd his delegates represent nluo-tenths ol
the republicans of Virginia , including moro
than : H,00. ) ) confederate soldiers In the whlto
counties of that stato. They had gradually
gained control of the large majority of the
white counties which ol Congress , all bub
one of whom nro now repre
sented by several members
are friends of Mahono. If the convention
had understood the real facts In Virginia it
would not have rejected the Mahono dele
gates. The quarrel between Wise and Ma
hone was very unfortunate. Hoth men are
of high temper , of excellent character and
good republicans.
"Tho convention met with another diffi
culty , " continued Senator Sherman , "by be
ing under the shadow of a candidacy of Air.
Blame , but winch was not announced. Ho
has a great following In the republican party
and would have been nominated without dis
sent. Ho would have conducted a campaign _
to reverse the election of Grover Cleveland. * *
For reasons known to himself ho declined to
be a candidate , yet his followers made him a
candidate from the beginning of the conven
tion. Tills rejection of Mahono , every at
tempt to organize and every ballot was
affected by his suppressed cau-
dtdacy. If ho had boon openly _ , ,
named as n candidate and taken the
chances like the rest of us , it would have ap
peared that ho could not have been nomi
nated not on account of opposition to him ,
but for prudential reasons. His followers
insisted that every candidate should success
ively encounter the field , expecting each
would fail to get the requisite majority of all
the votes so that no one would bo left to ob
ject to the nomination of Hlainn. They were
not willing to submit him to this test. The
votes of ins followers were , whether by in
tent or not , carefully distributed , some to
vote for him ou each ballot ami to prevent an
agreement , and this created irritation and
bad blood. Hereafter in future conventions
no votes should be counted except
for.pcrsoiis openly and frankly announced
as candidates. Tlio theory of the nomina
tions made was that the doubtful states
were to furnish the eandulates.nnd upon this
theory the persons living in republican states
were discriminated against. Tlio Now York
delegation practically dictated both nomina
tions and did not consider the vote lor any
person not a resident of these states. To
this theory tlio convention unwillingly
yielded. I sincerely hope- Hint the election
will show that It is ttie correct theory. Hoth
Harrison and Morton arc gentlemen of liiu'h
character , good republicans and ought to bo
elected ; but whether thy theory of their
selection was a correct one will bo best
judged by icsnlts. I have known Harrison
Intimately lor six yeais Wo sat side by
side nnd 1 know him to bo ah
able , consistent , and thoroiicli republican.
Morton is n'so ' an able ilimnclor and a
liberal republican and I believe very popu
lar in New York. It goes without saying
that 1 will do all that 1 can to secure their
election. They have been fairly nominated ,
and are entitled to the supiKjrt of every hon
orable man who participated in the conven
tion , and every republican who is in favor of
tlio principles set out in the platform , The
real issue is not persons but principles ; pro
tection ngaiiint free trade , an honeat vote
against cheating and forgery. The cam
paign will undoubtedly bo conducted upon
high grounds. "
Miscni.i.ANr.ors ,
By direction of tlio secretary of war Pri
vate James Pollard , company C , Eleventh
infantry , now with his company at Fort
Ontario , N. Y. , Is transferred to company G ,
Seventh Infantry , and will bo sent to the
station of liis company , Fort Washuhlo , Wyo.
The o imptrollur of the currency to-dny ac
cepted as reserve ngents tno National Hank
of tlio Hcpublic , New York , for the Mer
chants National of Foit Dodge , In. , and the
Ma loi'ick National of , Boston for the Iowa
Ntit.onal of Ottumwa.
W. W. Baldwin nnd Phillip M. Capo ,
daughter and son of Burlington and J. J.
I'iclmrdsoii , of Davcnpoit , la. , are ut the
Elibltt.
W. W. Goddnrd , editor of the Sioux Falls ,
Dale. , Argus-Loader , and wife are nt the
Ebbitt.
Charles H. Hobinson of Iowa has beer ap
pointed assistant attorney i/cnernl at * ' , ' , OJO u
year. Piisn : > S. HUATJI.
A Trip to ( 'harlotlcKvlllo.
WASHINGTON , Juno 20. The president , ac
companied by Secretaries J J.iy.ird and Vilas ,
Senator-elect Hurbcr and Ueprest'ntatlvo
O'Fcrrell , will leave Washington to-morrow
morning for Olmrlottesvillo , Va. , to attend
tlio rommcmvmeiit iivivises of the uulvctrft"
sity of Virginia , and will arrive there about
HiliOii. m. After the uxerciHos at the unl-
vuisity the paity will duve to Monticollo ,
tno old homo of Thomas Jefferson , and re
turn to Washington at 11 p. in
Senator Voornees to-day delivered uu ud-
drtsH before the Joint literary societies of
the university on Thomas Jellcrson , dis.
cussing hi * connection with the great ques
tions of ins day.
Tii Mfi't .Ml-N. Kolhom.
WASHINGTON , Juno 21 ! Mrs. Cleveland
will leave Washington for New York this
evening lor the purpose of meeting Mrs.
Folsom , who is expected to arrive there
from Europe to day.
Niw : YOIIK , Juno 'JMrs. \ . Folsom , mother
of Mrs. Clcvelund , arrived from Europe this
evening and was imincd'ately ' driven to the
Victoria hotel where she was Joined by her
daughter.
Yard Iiisuuiiioe ,
CMICUIO , Juno a * ) . The announcement
was made by Judge Tuley to-day that a do-
uree would bo entered ousting the officers of
the Chicago Mutual Life Indemnity assoula.
tion and winding that corporation uji for
fraud and misrepresentation.
ItuviiifHH Troubles.
NEW YouK , Juno 20. II. Hodges , Ron fa
& : Co , straw needs , liaVu fulled. LlablUUei
from * iWOW to ilUO.OW.