THE OMAHA ILY
TWENTIETH YEAE. OMAHA , THURSDAY MOKtflNG , JANUAEY 22 , 1891. NUMBER 218.
lloi'S CilAJiCE QUARTERS.
J Ho Indians Now Eotweon the Soldiers and
Pine Ridge Agency ,
MAKES THE REDSKINS UNEASY ,
Abandon tlio iOgallnlns' Cniup
onel 1'rcparo to He turn to
JloHcniid Duties of tlio
InnpcctorB Dclliicd.
PISB Riiioi : AOKNCT. S. D. , ( via Kushvillo ,
Neb. , ) Jan. 21. [ Special Telegram to Tun
Bnn.J This morning all the troops with the
exception of the First Infantry broke camp
tnel moved to the banks of Craven creek ,
about four miles south of the agency. The
First Infantry remained on the site it has
occupied for the last two months , a
short distance from tlio agent's quarters.
It h.ul been the Intention to camp on Wolf
creek , but the chnugo wus decided upon Into
duy. The present silo places the In
dians "between the troops and the
agency and its selection bus uecn a
tourcc of ninioyaucc to the redskins , They
are at n loss to understand the mova
and not a few of them look
upon It with apprehension of danger. They
have accordingly doubled their pickets nnU
lire preparing for an emergency notwlth
Rtandlng that they have boon Informed by
General Mlles that the move is in no manner
u mcnaco to their safety.
General Brooke has established his headquarters -
quarters In the camp , whllo General Miles
remains at the agency.
Tomorrow the promised inspection of the
troops , It is expected , will take place.
About ono hundred nnd twoutvBrulo Sioux
have abandoned the Ogallala camp and estab
lished u camp of their own , preparatory to re
turning to Hosobud under Cnptaln Leo of the
Ninth Infantry , who has been appointed mili
tary Inspector of that agency to act with the
niosent agent. Captain Hurst of the
Eighteenth infantry , who has been appointed
as military inspector of the Cboyenno river
.ngcncy , tias left for duty nt that plnco. Gen-
ciul Miles bus Just defined the duties of thc o
Inspectors so that the latter may not inter-
r /era with the civilians nt the several agen
cies. They are to anticipate any turbulent
feeling Unit may require action
on the part of the military : the
number of men capable of bearing
arms , the arms they own nnd where they ob
tained them ; the number of horses owned
by the Indians and suitable for military pur-
pos ; report all dissatisfaction to division
oatlqunrtcrs through the commanding gen
eral of the department- ascertain the suffi
/ ciency or Insufficiency or rations ; tlio number
4fc- fiuiMKcd In civic pursuits and us police and
scouts ; what 'additional occupations the In
dians may engage in , and whether or not they
could t.ot manufacture the clothing , Imple
ments nnd tools required on thu agency nnd
the amount of money realised from his work
by each Indian.
Tomoirow the term of enlistment of sixty
extra agency police expiresnndAgont Picico
proposes to" organi/o the number a.s a band
Remits with an iucrcsso of pay of about 515
for month.
It has nt length been decided that the Flrit
Infantry , Colonel Slmftcr , of San
FTuncIsco , nnd four troops of
the Ninth cavalry , Colonel Henry , Avlll
remain nt the agency after the main body of
soldiers should have boon ordered homo.
With regard to the eritlcIsmwhlohGencral
Miles' method of disarming the Indians has
evoked , that gentleman says that tbo' work
has proceeded satisfactorily and that ho will
continue to disarm them in his way and
take his" own "tlmo to * dovltso "that
the work may bo effective and bloodshed
averted ,
There ivas an issue of beef today and 5,1X (
Indians were supplied according" to Agent
Plorco's now method , which gives twcntv
two people as much meat us was former ! }
given to thirty.
A Ravlovtr Todny.
PiNn leinefn , S. D. , ( via Kushville , Neb , )
Jan. 21. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE.- ]
Colonel H. O. Corbln , assistant adjutant general
oral , has boon called homo to Chicago by thi
ecrlous illness of his wlfo.
All the troops In the flold will bo revlcwot
tomorrow morning at 0:3U : o'clock by Genera
Mlbs.
Fives. Men Seriously Injured.
11 , Wls. , Jan. 21. The explosion o
a stick of ginnt powder at Sampson's mine :
icrlously injured live men ,
KMXO KALAliAVA'li JIEJIAIX8.
Arrangements Bring ; Mudo nt Sat
l''ranclHOO Tor the Funeral.
BAN FUANCISCO , Jan. 21. The board of su
pcrvlsors held a meeting today for the put
pose of making arrangements for the funora
of King Knlakaua tomorrow. Federal BDI
municipal ofllcors , representatives of com
mcrclnl bodies and other associations , Knight
Templar nnd troops will participate In th
obsequies. The body was embalmed toda ;
nnd placed in a handsome caskot. Bcfor
being taken to Trinity church it was remove
to the reception room of the Palace hall
where a bluck catafalque had been prcparci
to receive it.
The remains of the king were removed thl
nfternoon to the mortuary chapel of Trinlt ;
church. Flags nra half masted on public an !
private buildings and on many vessels in th
harbor. They will bo ilown so until th
Charleston leaves the harbor tomorrow nftei
noon for the Sandwich islands with the re
mains of the dead king on board. King Kulr
kaun was expected to reach homo a wee
from next Thursday , und arrangements wer
being made there to give him a welcome , hu
Iho emblems of rejoicing will bo turned t
these of mourning when the Charleston ai
rives.
. The President lprostics Sorrow.
WASIIISOTON , Jan. 21. The first ofilclal ii
formation received by this government of th
death of King Kuhikaua wus convoyed in
note from the Hiuvailaa minister to Secrctnr
of State Blalnc today. The secretary con
muhicatcd the facts to the president und sul
sequcutly replied to Minister Carter , express
Ing for the president deep regret that Huwa
has lost a wise and good sovereign , undc
whoso bonellclout rule the people of Huwa
have prospered and whoso efforts hav
been so constantly nnd slgnall
put forth to strengthen the tic
ot mutual advantage between tin
kinft'iom and the United States. I !
further requested the minister to convoy t
the royal family the heartfelt sympathy th
president feels "for their great nfllletlot
Thcro will l > o no further action by the oxcci
tlvo until nfllcial notice shall have been n
cclved of the formal installation of Quco
Lllmokalnui. Instructions , however , hav
been sent the general commanding the navi
lorces on the Pacific to pav full military an
naval honors to the dead king. Acting undc
thcso instructions tlio army and navy m
thorltlcs of San Francisco have assume
charge of the funeral arrangements und tti
transfer of the remains to the lingshl
Charleston will bo marked by the hlghc :
military honors authorized by the reguli
lions. The Charleston will nmko the trip t
Honolulu iis rapidly as possible nnd will r
main at that port to participate iu the ccn
monies attending the burial of the king au
tbo coronation of his successor , und will i
tbo same tlmo see that the Interests of th
country nro fully protected.
Ecciotnry BIuliio said this afternoon tin
so far ns ho was able to judge our rclntloi
with Hawaii will bo in no wise uffcctcd t
the chvngo of government.
Hawaiian Minister Carter said the dtMth i
King Knluknuu will in no wlso affect 11
peaceful condition of affairs In Hawaii. I
Bpoko with considerable feeling regard 11
tbo falluro of congress to amend the McKl
ley act so as to prescribe t nut its provlsloi
shall not Interfere with the existing * treat
relations between the United States at
Hawaii , sajlng that this mutter undoubted
( loaded the last days of King Kalakaua.
JtAXMAH JIAXKtf f'AIf .
Tlioy Are Located nt Clyde ; , Green-
loaf , Clifton and O.nsoo. .
ATCIIIPON , Kan. , Jnn. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Hr.K. ] Banks today failed at
Clyde , Grcenleaf. Clifton nnd Glnsco , making
eight failures of this kind in three counties
in a week.
IlltICK JIAXVM'A VTVIIEHS.
Illclinrd Smith of Omnlm Kleotcel Vices
PrPBldrnt A Stormy Hrs-lnn.
ISIIIAXAI-OLIS , Ind. , Jan. 21. TlioNational
Bilclc Manufacturers' association today
elected Justus C. Adams of Indianapolis
president nnd Utchard Smith of Omaha first
vlco president. At the afternoon session
Purhigton of Chicago sprung n seusatlon in
the shape of n paper ndvocatln g the profit-
sharing system. Flood of Philadelphia
made a sharp speech in favor of the working
man , saying that ono Philadelphia manufac-
luier made $ WK)0 ( ) last year , whllo his men'
were not paid enough to live on. All this
created a storm. Ono member endeavored
to have the whole discussion oxpugncd from
the records because such a report would
cause strikes , nnd the men were already
tioublcsomo enough. Finally the matter was
smoothed over.
CHICAGO * Ktlli : TIE It VP.
Business Paralyzoel by the Coniluo-
tors' nnd Operators' htriko.
CIIICMGO. Jnn. 21. General Manager
Tucker of the Chicago & Krlo road admitted
this morning that the road was practically
tied up by the stnko of train dispatchers.
The only train that wcat out this morning
was the mail for Columbus. Outsldo of the
Now York train and ono or two freight trains
everything Is tied up on this division of the
road extending to Salannnca , N. Y.
A dispatch from llulTulo says : The super
intendent of the Krio road in this city said
nothing was known of the strike reported
from CMcaso as extending to Salamanca. Ho
said the strike was not likely the effect the
nuiu Hue cast of Salamanca or botuccn Buf
falo nnd New York.
It is reported from Hammond , Ind. , nnd
other points , that , the onginucrj , unon receiv
ing an intimation of the train dlsnatcheH1
strike , sidetracked their trains and refused
to proceed.
Manager Tucker declares that SsDtt , th
Iluntlngton , Ind. , train dispatcher discharged
for dereliction of duty , to enforce whoso re
instatement the strike ontheroad began , will
not bo taken back under any circumstances.
General Manager Tucker of the Ctilcaso Si
Erie in n statement this evcniijg to the Asso
ciated press reporter in regard to tbo strike
said : "Thore nro six dispatchers and from
fifteen to thirty conductors on strike. Everyone
ono of our passenger trains moved on time
today except the North Judson , Ind. , accom
modation. Wo nro not moving any freight
trains and shall not do so until the situation
develops. If the company wus wrong it
would acknowledge it and put Scott back ,
but It Is right and proposes to stay right. Wo
expect thai the men out * will see their n.is-
take and go to work again. "
TmuiR HIUTR , iml. , Jan. 21. Grand Mas
ter Sargent of the Brotherhood of Firemen
said this afternoon that ho had given no order
for a strlkoof firemen on the Chicago & Erie.
.Notiilcel to Quit the Order.
MILWAUKEE , Wis. , Jan. 21. A special to
the Evening Wisconsin from Barren ,
Wls. , says : "Tho 'Soo' line has issued a cir
cular to telegraph operators and agents on
the line requesting these who belong to the
Order of Railway Telegraphers to withdraw
from that organization nr resign their posi
tions. _
The Engineers Not Involved.
the engineers' brotherhood , speaking of the
likelihood of the engineers on the Chicago &
Erie Joining the strike , said the engineers
have no grievance against the road and "gen
erally try to tulnd their own business. "
St. Paul Operators Confident ,
CIIICAOO , Jan. 21 , The situation today in
the St. Paul telegraph operators1 strike was
rather discouraging for the men , ton of them
having returned to work. Their committco ,
however , still seems to think the men might
yet win. _
Only Passenger .Trains Movinjj.
'
CHICAGO , Jan. 21. A special dispatch tc
the News from Fort \Vajno , Ind. , says tin
train dispatchers' nnd conductors' strike or
the Chicago & Krlo road has tied up the road
at that point nnd only passenger trains arc
moving. _
SOUTH DAKOTA IEGISLATVIIE.
Moody's dinners for tlio Siinntorsliii
Moro Favorable.
PIEIIUR , S. D. , Jan. 21. | Spoclul Telegram
to THE BIE. : ] Both houses met In joint ses
sion at noon with the speaker In the chair.
A ballot forUnltcd States senator was taken ,
which resulted as follows : Moody 70 , Preston
ton 3 , Melville 1 , Love 1 , Norton 1 , Plcklei
1 , Tripp 24 , Harden 20 , Wnrdall 10 , Croso 15 ,
CosandO , Campbell fi , Scott S , Dvo 1 ,
dnrd ( dcm. ) cast his vote for Moody. Of the
scattering republican votes , Bachs , Davis
and Haymond voted for Preston nnd Uonohuc
for Melville. THE BKU correspondent , has In
terviewed the four republicans and finds thai
whllo they are much opposed to voting foi
Moody , they will do so when their votes
will secure his election. Where sufllclcnt
ottior votes to give Moody a majority
nro coming from it is difficult to surmise.
The friends of the other candidates arc
pressing tholr claims to bo tried in Moody's
plnco as the party's candidate. It is probable
that Moody will at least stand for some time
yet. The indications tonight being favorable
to seating the members from Lawrence
county , makes Moody's chances moro fuvoru-
bio than for several duvs.
There was little business transacted In the
legislature today. The senate only met tc
tnko a Joint ballot on senator. The house
met for consideration of the Lawrence countj
contest cose ? , but the Journal not being read )
ami adjournment was taken , The house mei
ut U o'clock this altcrnoon and took up con
test cases In committco of the wholo. Ad
journmcnt was finally taken , without any ac
tion , until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Don't LilKu the Pnrua Dill.
Toi'EKA , Kan. , Jnn. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Br.n. ] The house of roprcsen
tatlves spent the entire afternoon today do
elding Important measures for congress.
resolution declaring that the force bill con
taincd more iniquities than u score of McKIn
ley bills and that the free coinage of silvo
was a national necessity called every nlll
anco orator In the house to his feet. Tno sil
vcr section of the resolution was adoptedbi
a unanimous vote but the republicans made i
stubborn tight for the force bill Four nlll
nncunien voted ulth the republicans , but tin
force bill section was passed by a vote of Ute
to 20. A resolution declaring that the Con
gcr lard bill was gotten up In the interest o
the pork packers provoked a heated discus
blon and was finally set for special dlscussloi
Monday.
, \ Compromise In Montann Prolmblc
IlELKNt , Mont. , Jan. 01. Since the rejcc
tion of the proposition for n compromise o
the legislative troubles In Montana by th
democratic members of the house there ha
been a strong demand by business Interest
tori settlement. As a result It Is stated thu
Iho democrats will makes a proposition tc
morrow that twenty-live members of cacl
party whoso election Is undisputed go Intone
ono house ; that tbroo of the democrats \vli
claim souls from Silver Bow county and tw
republicans also como In und the republican
3f bo given the organization of the house. It I
1O bcliovcd that the republicans will accept th
lo compromise nnd thn dead lock will DO cndoO
Ig
II- A St. Paul Hotel AsslRuniffnt.
ST , PAUL , Minn. , Jan. 21. George \
Magco , proprietor of the Metropolitan hole
ly assigned today. Liabilities , $15,000 ; asset !
? 20UOO , ,
AFTER THE RAILROAD POOL ,
Anderson of Kansas Wants Information Con
cerning Western Traffic Association ,
LOOKS LIKE LEGISLATIVE ANARCHY ,
DcmourntH Filibustering nt Both
J-Jnils nftlio Cnpltot nnel Polltl-
Ciil Fooling Growing Very
lllttor Miscellaneous.
WASIIINOTON DtntRAoTiin OMAtu DSR , )
G13 FotWTBBXTII SrUBKT. >
WASIIINOTOX , D. C. , Jan. : SI. J
Keprcscntatlvo Anderson of Kansas Is
after the railroad pool which has recently
been formed , nnd Is "incidentally" ready to
take the scalp of Senator Cullom and his Interstate -
terstato commerce associates. Mr. Anderson
Introduced a lengthy resolution in the house
yesterday calling upon the mtorstato commerce
morco committee to furnish lufortmtion con-
orniug the Western Trafllo association , ro-
cntly formed to pool the business of most of
, ho railroads west of Chicago. Ho was ashed
odny what the pflrposo of Uls resolution wus.
"Of course the interstate commerce com
mission was created to deal with such
.buses , " said ho , "but the fact tlmt they
vlll not attempt to Interfere with that huge
iool gives mo us a member of congress u right
o Imvo that pool Investigated and to show up
methods of the thtovcs and robbers who
re parties to It. Insldo of the next flvo
'cars ' sonio of them will bo Insldo the pcnl-
entlary. Under this pooling uzrcoincnt if
n agent comas to mo and siys : ho is with the
'hlcugo ' & Hock- Island road ho tnlsrcpro-
onts the fact , for under this pooling ngroo-
ncnt the agents represent the pool instead of
.ho companlej. It Is merely a plan for cut
ting off competition. "
Mr. Andenon's attention was directed to
ho recent report of Senator Cullom of the
iitorstato commerce commission , which nu-
horizcd the pooling of business , but not of
larnings. It has boon contended for this
hat the most vlcioub features of pooling
rero avoided by limiting the pool to traftlc
ml not to earnings.
"But It Is all the same thlncr , " snl.l Mr.
Anderson "for if two into
, people go partner-
ihlp and dlvido on part of the business they
Must eventually divide on the whole. Trafllc
and earnings are so intimately connected
' .hat the line cannot bo drawn between n
mol on ono and an unit-pool on the other. A
uoolii.g of ono will result In a pooling of both.
t nm not familiar with the Cullom amend
ment , but as to the general principle that a
pool In ono branch of the business means a
pool throughout thorc is no doubt. "
Mr , Andor&on's assault on the trafllc asso
ciation comes nt the very tlmo when they are
most anxious that congress should help thorn
by amending and relaxing the anti-pooling
clause of the interstate law.
LOOKS LIKC UOISIATIVE AXAnciiT.
The situation in congress Is a very near approach
preach to legislative anarchy. The demo
crats are filibustering at both ends of the
capital uiul the political feeling is growing
extremely bitter , as the hard words used in
debate will show. The cause of all the trou
ble Is the election bill , which Messrs. Hoar
and Spooner are determined to pass. They
have no expectation of seeing the bill upon
the statute books because the measure now
pending in the senate must go back to tbo
house1 again Jandthero 'aro only Blx veoks
loft of this session of congress. It is per
fectly apparent that the bill must fail , but
the republican leaders insist upon forcing it
to the front to establish a principle. The
democrats in the senate feel that they are
lighting for free speech. They will resist to
the last degree the enforcement of the rules
that Mr. Kecd has introduced in tbo house of
representatives , and the republicans cannot
overcome thorn without they resort to the
most arbitrary rulings on the part ot the
presiding ofllccr. Mr. Morton will not make
these rulings. Ho Intends to Do fair , nnd ho
will give the minority all the chances that
they are entitled to. It is Impossible , there
fore , for the republicans to win , and most of
the senators on that side realize it. Three-
fourths of thorn are very impatient under the
present conditions , nnd it ls not probable
that they will sustain Mr. Hoar and Mr.
Spooner for a great while longer , particularly
as each ono has some pending legislation
that ho wants disposed of before congress ad
journs. The performances now going on in
the house are thorosultof sympathy with the
senate. The democratic representatives have
agreed and are determined to Ucop up a tire
in the rear as lonp as the republicans force
the election bill upon the attention of the sen
ate. This rear flro is qulta as damaging as
any other , as there are pending in the house
a largo number of senate bills which ought to
bo passed before adjournment. The appro
priation bills are all behind. They were
never so much so , nnd If both houses knuckled
down to honest work they could not do more
than dispose of them bolore March 4 , which
s so near at hand. It Is the Intention of the
republicans to pass a bill extending existing
appropriations for six months , which will
provide for the government up to January
1 next , but the democrats will upposo any
such legislation so as to innlco mi extra ses
sion of the next congress necessary. Alto
gether the situation is very discouraging to
ono who is Interested in pending legislation ,
and is more likely to grow worse than better
unless the republicans should drop the elec
tion bill and attonci to necessary business.
I.INUS.f NOMINATED IlHOISinil AT M'COOK.
The president today sent to the sonata the
naminatlon of James D. Lindsay as register
of the land olllco at McCook.
AMOS J. WAKS'Un'S ' APPOINTMENT.
The president sent to the sunuto today the
nomination of Amos J. Warner of Lincoln to
bo superintendent of charities for the Dis
trict of Columbia. It pays $3,000 a year.
There are rjulto a number of extensive ele-
inosynary institutions and private charities
under the supervision of this ottlcer , and to
fulfill the duties demands a wide ex
perience. Mr. Warner was formerly
connected with the Johns Hopkins university
in Baltimore and mudo a reputation for judi
cious management of charitable Institutions.
At present ho is lecturer on political economy
and sciences at the state university at Lin
coln. Ho was strongly recommended by citi
zens at Inrgo for this position nnd was se
lected nn account of his experience and mer
its. Mr. Warner Is needed here Immediately ,
as the appropriations.for charitable institu
tions of the District nrq hanging flro In congress -
gross and there is no ono to allot the appro
priations when they are maao nnd look aftct
the details of the management. Mr. \ \ arnci
has , it Is understood , expressed a wish to re
main at Lincoln until the close of the present
term In June , bnt no will bo asked to take
charge hero at a very early day.
D * , Goodalo of Lincoln was recommended
for the place by a number of prominent No-
brnskans and subsequently the delegation en
dorsed Governor Thayer. The president ,
however , had other views.
SEXAion MANDCIISON siisuNDEnsToon.
Senator Mandcrson is indignant over the
misleading statements which are being clrcu
lateil In Nebraska concerning his recent ut
terances' on the gubernatorial contest. The
Omaha World-Herald on the 17th Inst. reproduced
produced from the Now York Star n statement
mont to the effect that Senator Mumlorsor
had admitted Boyd's title to his scut. Tm
same statement was made In the Uncoil
State Journal. Senator Mandorson said to
day that this was directly contrary to lilt
views on the subject as ho had set them fortl
In the Washington PoH. Hosnid In the Post
as ho did In a BEI : Interview , tlmt Itoyd' :
citizenship was not only fairly In issue , bu
that his election itself \\as most seriously
questioned by the legislature. Senator Man
dorsou has never admitted or Intimated ti
any ono that Boyd had a clear title to hi
seat or that his citizenship was beyond quos
lion.
11EGULATINQUNITED STATUS MAHSIIU.S1 FEES
The senate has passed the bill rox'ulaiiii ]
tbo foes and emoluments of district attorneys
marshals and clerks In the statbs of Oregon ,
Nevada , Idaho. Montana , Washington. North
and South Dakota nnd Wyoming. Senator
Sherman , In reporting U , from committee ,
said tlmt he lound upon Investigation that
under the fees now allowed to these ofllccrs
In the districts named , oulng to the great
expense of living and travel1 , nrd entirely in
adequate for the services rendered , and ho
earnestly Joined the committee in recommend
ing that the fees bo doubled mi ( I that hereafter -
after these onicors shall receive twice the
amount of salary now paid them , but
none of them shall bo allowed to return for
foes and other emoluments any greater sum
in the aggregate than they nr allowed bv
law to retain , The htfuso , it is stated , will
tnko favorable action upon the measure at an
curly day.
IOWA rOSTMASTKIlB APPOISTni ) ,
Iowa postmasters xvcra appointed today as
follows : Climax , Montgomery county , B.
Moore , vicoT. C. Davis , resigned ; Hlllsdulo ,
Mills county , A. S. Sawyer , vice J.V. .
Thomas , resigned ; Selection , Monroocounty ,
W. Miller , vlco G. G. Hoblnson , resigned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A largo number of letters have been re
ceived hero from Sioux county asking that
.lumen II. Cook bo pointed agent at Pine
Itidgo agency in place of Itoyer , who has
been supcrccded by a cavalry ofllccr. 'I ho
appointment bclongcs to South Dakota.
Agent Hoyor is a South Uakotan nnd
was appointed | at the instance of
the senators from that stnto. It is very
likely they will bo given the privilege ot
naming a successor to Koycr.whon ono is up-
pointed. The impression Is ( that there will
bo no appointment from cwil life for some
tlmo yet. '
Dr. W. J. Holtzsclaw was today appointed
on the pension board at Imperial , Nob.
I'CIIUY S. HEATH.
Westerners tit Chicago.
Citicicio , Jan. 10 , | Special Telegram to
Tun Bnn.j The following western people
wcio in the city today :
At the Grand Pacific A. S. Garrotsou of
Sioux City , la ;
At the Clifton Fred Parkhurst and P. E.
Bouso of Omaha.
At the Palmer L. C. Bilrr of Lincoln ,
Nob.
Nob.At
At the Tremont Mr. nnd Mrs. C. II. Bots-
'ord of Fort Dodco , la. ; T. D. Kces of
Beatrice. Not ) . ; George D. and K. J. Pollock
of Omaha.
The Silver Pool Investigation.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 2l.-r-Tho silver pool In-
cstlgatlng committee resumed its session
this morning. Dookery 61' Missouri said ho
lad no personal knowledge ot speculation by
euators or representatives. Had heard no
congressman say ho was interested in any
silver pool , but heard Senator Veil say that
a senator or member ho could uot remem
ber v-'Unt was Implicated. I
Francis G. Ncwlund of Nopdn testified
that ho bad made a little money out of silver
speculation. No senator , roTifusentatlvo or
olllcor of the government was idtcrestcd with
him dlroctlv or Indirectly. ,
Joseph Krickey of Fulton. Mo. , testified
ut ho was a banker and last spring pur
chased silver for speculation. No ono was
interested with him and hi ) knew ' nothing of
speculation by others.
Senator Vest said in part that neither di
rectly nor indirectly did ho qvCjr at any titno
have any interest In silver , anil * know noth
ing whatever about it of his knowledge. Ono
of his colleagues told hltnj after the
resolution for Investigation was In
troduced , that ho was interested , This
resolution of course excited s6ino comment
among Mlssourians , it being1sui'dthat a Mis
souri senator or representative was con
cerned , and in connection -with that matter
Senator Cameron said ho hud bfmght silver
"I am pretty positive h gauVMjwns after the
bill was voted on. Ho said bo did mot think
ho bad-done nnythlufri-wrtn'lg'vfttidtaetwould' :
make that statement before a committee.
Ho thought he bad as much vlgnt to do tlmt
as to buy corn and wheat or any other com
modity. His action had not been influenced by
his interests because it wasjutor the thing
was over. Cameron said ho bought It after
legislation was passed iu the senate ; that
David T. Littler managed the matter for
him. Cameron stud Llttlnr cnuio tohhn ruid
told him ho could make money buying silver ;
that ho ( Littler ) was going to buo some.
Cameron said ho told Littler to buy some for
him and Littler bought and sqld it for him. "
Littler AVhlspon.
CHICAGO , Jan. 31. [ Special Telegram to
TiicBcn.J D. T. Littler , upon whoso bright
escutcheon there fell a splash of mud when
Congressman Dookery began stirring up the
silver pool , sat in the rotunda of the Palmer
house this morning chatting with Judge
Greshara. When asked byTm : BEG cor-
rnspondcnt If Ijo bad anything to say about
the pool's ' enlbtcnco , of wbjch a member
of congress had declared ho could tell a great
deal , the commissioner pushed bis big slouch
hat back on his head and looking the ques
tioner in the eye , said : "Not a thing. "
"Havo you been subpoenaed to testify before
fore the committee ! "
With ono of these whispers for which Mr.
Littler Is famous ho replied : *
"No , but I am going to Washington tonight.
When I get there the first thing I shaU do
will bo to go before the conimlttco and rip
some of these rascals up the back. "
Pulling his slouch hat over his eyes , ho re
sumed :
"Dockory says I know a lot. I'll tell just
what 1 know and I'll do It under oath. "
Cnnieron nnd tlio Silver1 Pocil.
WASHINGTON- . 21. Senator Vest has
notified the silver pool committee that Sen
ator Cameron had told him ho' , bought and
sold silver utter the vote In the senate and
thoucht that ho linn a perfect right to do so
because It was after the vote and would not
influence his action. >
The President Receives Seine Lymph.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 21. The , president today
received a package from Phelps , minister to
Germany , containing flvo vials of Koch's
lymph , which ho distributed 'as follows : Two
to Surgeon General Hamlltort And ono each to
hosoltnls in Chicago , Now Orleans and In
dianapolis. . (
A W'ESTKRS COXO ftEHS ,
A Movement on Foot tog Secure Na
tional IjcgMatlon ror ihftt Region.
DKNVEII , Colo. , Jan. 21-/TjBro | Is a move
ment on foot looking to bold ) a' congress ol
representatives from Texas ) ( Arizona , Now
Mexico , Colorado , Kansa . ' Nebraska , Iowa ,
North and South Dakota , "WVtimlng , Utah
and Montana. to unita ana utfifr the people
in securing national legislation Tor the Inter
ests of the middle western states. The con
gress will bo held nt the great mardl-gras and
interstate trade display at Uolvcstoo , Tox. ,
February 5 to 10 , Inclusive ) , i
A Rmr I
VIENNA , Jan. 21. ( Special , Cablegram tc
THE BEE. | A dispatch from > IlitcsbrucU , the
capital city of the Tyrol , brlugii news of i
disturbance which has dccrujrcd there at t
session of tbo diet , or state asiembly , of the
Tyrol. For some tlmo pn f the Italian
members of the diet- have beer
ngltating the question 1 of Imvlntr f
separate legislature foe * Trenthio. "the
department snrrouuding the ancient city o :
Trent. The matter came to a vote ) cstcrdaj
nnd the motion was defeated. The Itallai
members wcro so disgusted ( it this upsetting
of their proposition that they cntcietl vlolou
protests and then ivlthdhnv In a body fwu
the building where the dlbt was in session.
The Wrnthar Forecast.
For Omaha and Vicinity Fair ; colder.
For Nebraska Fnlr ortborly winds ; sta
tlonary temperature ,
For Iowa Fair , except local showers li
extrcmo eastern portion ; northerly winds
cooler in northeast , stationary tcmporaturou
northwest poitlon. .
For South Dakota Fair ; 'northerly winds
stationary temperature In central , warmer li
eastern , slightly colder In western portion.
A HOT TIME IN THE HOUSE ,
Mills of Texas Precipitates Anothar Exciting
"War of Words.
THE SPEAKER THE RECIPIENT OF ABUSE ,
District of Columbia Appropriation
Dill Considered Iu Committee of
tlio Whole Proceedings
In tlio Senate.
WASIIINOTOX , Jan. 31. In tbo house Ibis
morning when the reading of the journal was
concluded Mr. Mills objected to its approval
and stated that ho desired to debate the
question. In n > moment Mr. McIClnloy was
on his foot with n demand for the previous
ducstion nn the approval of the Journal mid
he was recognized by the speaker.
The previous question was ordered nnd
Mr. .Mills claimed the iloorjand his claim
was recognized , by the speaker. Thereupon
Mr. Mills yielded the floor to Mr. Bland , who
sulfl ho understood that a resolution was to
bo reported from the conimlttco on rules to
limit debate Upon appropriation bills. Ho
wished to offer an amendment that a. certain
day should bo ilxcd for consideration of the
cnuto silver bill.
The speaker said the pending question was
pen the approval of the Journal.
Mr , Bland I suppose the speaker intends
o throttle this bill cither In committee or in
.ho houso. [ Cheers on the democratic side. ]
Mr. Bland then read his proposed subsltuto ,
making the f rco colnago bill the continual
order from nnd after January 27.
Mr. Hogers of Arkansas said the demo
crats wanted a fairadministration _ of the
rules which the speaker had himself mado.
'Whenever ' , " ho said , Indicating the speaker ,
; 'you ' or any other gentleman and you
oipccially , because you hold the third highest
position In the gift of the people violate the
rules you are a revolutionist , and you de
stroy the dignity of the high station you are
called upon to fill. "
Mr. Henderson of Illinois How lone is the
house to bo subjected to this disorder ? How
Diuch longer i * the house to sit and hoar Its
spenkerl nsultcd day by day !
The speaker The chair desires to say to
the house that ono reason why ho expects in
duo time his services to this country will bo
appreciated is because of the virulent attacks
made upon him , the personal nature and
character of which the house can understand.
The chair lias endeavored at all times to ad-
ninlstcr the rules of the house as ho under
stood them and as the house sustained his de
cisions. The chair will continue so to do as
eng as ho occupies the exalted position to
which ho was elected.
Mr. Mills of Texas said the rhair had not
given the house or tno country any reason or
authority for his decision yesterday ( relative
to the approval of the Journal ) , but ho simply
* nformed the house , UI am Sir Oracle , and
tvhon I open my mouth lot no dog bark. "
The Speaker The gentleman's tlmo has
expired.
The Journal was then approved yeas 155 ,
nays 118 152 republicans voting.
Mr. Cannon ot Illinois , from the rules com
mittee , reported a resolution providing that
the previous question bo considered as or
dered on tbo District of Columbia appropria
tion bill and all pending amendments at 5
o'clock , and moved the previous question on
iUi adoption. It was ordered.
wMr.Jilaud proceeded to'arguo in. favor or
his proposition to fix Tuesday next for con
sideration of tbc frco coinage bill , when ho
was called to order by the speaker on the
ground that ho was discussing matter irrele
vant to the pending question.
Mr. McMillan of Tennessee attacked the
committee on rules for bringing in the resolu
tion and Mr. Cannon defended its action.
Mr. McCotnas of Maryland said the major
ity of the house would rule nnd In the face of
all obstruction would support the bravo and
manly administration which had stood by the
banner of the republican rulo.
Mr. McKinley suid it was manifest to the
house and to the country that the minority
intended to resort to every obstructive tactic
in order to stop all legislation until It should
bo settled tlmt a certain bill now pending in
the senate should bo laid aside or defeated.
These tactics were not new. Ho gave the
gentlemen notice that so for as the republican
majority was concerned it did not propose to
turn Its baok upon a law providing for an
honest voto. The majority would stav hero
until the clock struck 13 on the 4th of March
In order to put upon the statute books a law
preserves the Integrity of elections.
Mr. Bland moved to recommit the resolu
tion with instructions to the conimlttco on
rules to report a resolution discharging the
committee on coinage , weights and measures
from any further consideration of the silver
bill , and further providing that the bill shall
bo rcado a special order for January ! 27.
A point of order against the resolution was
sustained by thochnlr.
Messrs. McMillanSpringer and others pro
tested against the ruling , but the speaker re
fused to entertain tholr appeal , and also
ruled out of order a motion by Mr. Springer
to adjourn.
The clerk proceeded to call the roll on the
adoption of the resolution reporteu by Mr.
Cannon , and it resulted yeas , 153 ; navs , liM.
The house llnally went Into committco of
the whole on the District of Columbia ap
propriation bill. After debate the committco
rose and reported the bill to the houso.
"While the roll was being called on an
amendment n bodv of democrats lott the hall ,
leaving n bare half doicn of their members.
The result was that no quorum voted and the
speaker , being unable to note a quorum , the
house adjourned.
Senate.
\VASIIISOTON , Jan. 21. In the senate today ,
nssoon as the journal of yesterday was read ,
It was moved to correct it by striking out the
words stating that Mr. Aldrlch's motion to
proceed to consideration of the resolution as
to the closure was determined in the aftlrma-
tlvo. Ho asserted that this had not occurred
and the , result of the vote was never an
nounced. Ho read from the record to sustain
his position and expressed his belief that the
senate would not permit a journal to stand
which declares a falsehood.
Mr. Aldrleh was willing to concede that
the rico president bad not declared the
motion carried and had no objection to a
motion to amend the Journal.
The vlco president said that from his own
recollection ho was of the opinion that ho did
not formally declare the vote as carried ,
though ho stated that the ayes appeared to
have it , and ho would therefore again submit
tbo question.
After a long discussion Mr. EusUs took the
floor nnd spoke against the elections bill.
The bill , bo said , was aimed ut southern com
munities nnd southern ntntcs. II
was intended to revive , reorganize
nnd rehabilitate the republican part-
In the south. It was intcndec
as a second reconstruction measure and it
deserved the falluro of the tirst reconstruc
tion measure. Mr , Eustis referred to the
Bosjon riot against the execution of the
fuglilvc slave law , und said that never In nn\
southern stnto had there been such an cxhl
bltlon of fierce , determined nnd relentless
opposition to a federal law as that in Mnisa
ctitisetts , and that riot , ho said , was hcadpi
by the llrst and loading citizens ot Boston
and In tho. face of that record the senator
from Massachusetts was constantly arraign
ing and condemning southern communities
nnd southern states.
Mr. Hoar replied to what ho termed the
dlatrlbo and pblllppto of the sen
ator from Louisiana , and thought It
the most extraordinary spectacle of colossal
assurance ho hud ever ovltncsiod. General
Shcildan. when In command of the depart
ment of the south , declared that rnoro men
bad been murdered In the statu of Louisiana
'or their political opinions than hn\ \ - Sn on
)0th ) sides dining the Mexican wat V was
a stnto whoso annals wcro known bj "i , crrl-
bio and bloody history.
Mr. Carlhlo addressed himself dV " - , 'to
the question of tlio proceedings of > ( . . . - 'ay
and of the motlot. to correct the Jourim
Mr. Vest guvo as a Justification for , 1-
Iresslnp the senate now ttio fact th'i o
shadow of the closure rule rested on i i
senators might do and say now. ilo w4
; o plvo n review of the procccl
n the BCimto nt the tlmo tlmt
; ho closure rule was prouoscd and
\\lioti It was opposed by the leading
cpubllcans , and ho also minted from Mr.
Hoar's article In the Youth's Companion , In
which ho says : "In that assembly the sen-
ito of the United States-speech is absolutely
unfettered.11 Ha also referral to aitlclcs in
republican newspapers nil over the country
in condem nation ot the elections bill , lia said
: lmt If the republican senators passed the
iiill , and oipociallv as they propose to
[ > .iss H by trampling on the rules of
: ho senate , not llvo states In the union
would give thorn tttWr electoral votes. Ho
warned thn republican senators that they
wcro playing with edged toolsand they might
inflict n mortal wound on the south and on
the whole country.
At 0 o'clock n motion to adjourn was lost ,
The absence of a quorum was noted and
the , sorgennt-nt-nrms was directed to request
the attendance of absent senators.
The time of the sonntii was taken up in roll
? alls and In the delivery of Mr. Vest's speech
in sections , and nt midnight the senate ad
journed. leaving the subject ot approval of
Tuesday's Journal to como up again to
morrow.
XO CIltUCK JX ILLIXOIti.
Pntmcr , Oglcsby and Stre'ctcr lie-
colvo the Sumo Vote us Tuesday.
Si'iuxam : ! . ! ) , 111. , Jan. 21. When the two
houses met In Joint session tothiv to elect n
successor to United States Senator Farwell ,
all the available space was crowded wltn
spectators nnd every member was present.
nominating speeches were limited to ono for
cnch candidate and no sccondiuc speeches
wcro permitted.
Nominations being formally declared in
order. Senator McUonnld placed in nomina
tion General Pulmor. Frequent npplauso in-
Icrruptcd the sonntor as the democrats testl-
lied their appreciation of the brlulicat passages -
sages of Ills speech , and at the conclusion the
democrats waved their hats and handker
chiefs wildly In the uir.
When Senator Fuller on the republican
side , aroso-to nominate ox-Governor Oglesby ,
he was greeted with a perfect ovation from
Ins party colleagues. Senator Fuller's fre
quent raps nt the ofllco-huntlng proclivities
of General Palmer provoked general merri
ment and invoked round after round of ap
plause from the republican sido.
Cockroll , on behalf of the F. M. B. A.
members , placed In nomination A. J. Streetor.
lie said ho would name a man who was not
? rcat as a loader , but was well known for
iiis honesty nnd integrity and one of the
common people.
Tlio llrst ballot was then taken ,
resulting as follows : Palmer , 101 ; Oglesby ,
100 ; Streotor , ! 1. No election.
Tlio speaker announced 10,1 votes as neces
sary to u choice , nnd as no person had ro-
celvcd this number thu roll call was pro
ceeded with. The second and third ballots
showed no change. Then , on motion of
Taubeneek of the Farmers' Mutual Benellt
association , adjournment was taken until
noon tomorrow.
New Kansas Senatorial Candidates.
ToriiKA , Kan. , Jan. 21. Five now nlliauco
senatorial candidates appeared in the field
today. The most prominent among the pos
sibles are ox-Governor John P. St. John nnd
Governor Blair. Tbo latter Is a democrat
nnd is considered by many as a good compro
mise candidate ,
_ . . . . .
; r _ " iJ-f'i'Lrn.\f- . fr . -w.T .iyji
o , N. H.t Jan. 21f The senate and
house met In joint session today nnd declared
Dr. Onlllngcr elected United States senator.
Ezra S. Stearns ( rep ) was elected secretary
of stato. The election of other state ofllcors
was postponed till afternoon ,
Governor Hill Elected Sonntor.
AMHNV , N. Y. , Jan , 21. The joint ballot
of the legislature for United States senator
was taken at noon today nnd resulted : Hill ,
81 ; Evarts , TO. Hill was declared elected.
North Dakota's Senatorial Contest.
BISMAIICK , N. D , , Jan. 21. The ballot for
United States senator today icsultud : Ptorce ,
17 ; Hansbrough , 13 ; Miller , 12 ; Ball , 7 ;
Mulr , U ; Lounsbcrry , 5 ; McCormick , 24.
Teller Will rill Ilin Own Shoes.
DUNVI.II , Colo. , Jan. 21. In the Joint ses
sion of the legislature today a ballot for
United Stales senator was taken. The vote
was : Toiler , 47 ; Yeamans , 27.
Don Cameron Unturned.
IlAimisnuno , Pa , , Jnn. 31. The legislature
met in joint session today nnd Don Cameron
was formally declared elected United States
senator.
VoorhcoH D'-clnreel ICIcctcel.
iN'nusAroLis , Ind. , Jan. 21 In tbo Joint
convention of the legislature today O. W.
Voorhoes was declared elected United States
senator.
KcndH .JOMOH Hack.
LiTTi.n HocK , Ark. , Jan. 21. In Joint ses
sion todav the general assembly re-elected
James 1C. Jones United States senator.
I'lnlt Ku'HIcctcd.
H \irrronn , Conn. , Jan. 21. O. H. Platt
was elected United States senator today by
the joint session of the legislature.
Senator Heiiilro SuijoccdH Illmnrir.
OIAMPIA , Wash. , Jan. 21. The legislature
in joint session today elected Squire United
States senator.
_
Hciuitor Vest Returned.
jKri'Eii ov CITT , Mo. , Jnn. 21. The legis
lature in joint session today rc-clcctcd Sena
tor Vest.
Itri-Elcotcd.
SILEM , Ore , , Jan. 21. Mitchell was today
re-elected United States senator to succeed
himself.
_ _
D mour.itH Congratulate David.
AUIANV , N. Y , , Jnn , 21 , Governor Hill
was busy all afternoon shaking hands with
friends who crowded in to congratulate him
on his election to thosenntorshlp. Eighty-
ono guns wcro fired by the democratic club ,
ono for each Hill voto. At Elmlra , Hill's
home , 100 guns wcro fired and the democrats
are rejoicing.
_ _
An Alibo'N Trouble ,
Boni > EA.ux , Jnn , 21. [ Special lelegram to
TUB Bm : . | A noted clerical , Abbo Lapon
uiero , has been arrested on4ho serious charge
of embezzlement and Infanticide , Tbo nii'co
of the nbbo's euro WRS accused of complicity
In the death of the child , and , when
Abbo Laponnlero learned of her
arrest , ho fled from the plnco
When the woman was searched , however ,
letters were found on her fiorson which dis
closed his whereabouts to the officers nm
they wcro soon able to take him into custody
The affair has created a profound sensation
An Obnoxious Olllolnl.
CIIICAOO , Jan. 21. A committee of employes
of the South Side c.iblo road to demand the
removal of Assistant Superintendent Luck
called upon President Wheeler this morning
Ho told them that the directors would mce
this afternoon and would glvo them an an
8wer tonight.
The threatened strike of employes of the
South Side cable system has been averted
Assistant Superintendent Luck , whose
iillegcd advocacy of cheap labor caused the
trouble , hgf resigned ,
HlNtorlnn lianurolt Hurlod.
WoiiCKSTnii , Mass. , Jan , 21. The interment
mont of the late George Bancroft took place
this ultcrnoou.
LEFT TO THE SUPREIIE'COUT '
The Validity of the Joint Convention to Bo
There Decided ,
ARGUMENTS PRLSENTtD YESTERDAY.
C Unpulillonim and Ono Demo
crat Vine with the Imlcpmid-
cnts Organization of the
Third Houso.
LINCOLN , 'Neb. , Jan , 21.-Speclal [ Telegram
oTiu : Bri-As soon as the Joint convcn-
lon was called to order this morning Kopro-
ontatlvo Shradcr offered n resolution us fol-
ows :
Whereas , Certain members of this Joint
convention are In doubt as to the constltu-
lonallty of our procedure without the slgna-
uro of the lieutenant governor or the dofacto
governor to the Joint resolution by which wo
ire convcned : ana
\Vhoreas \ , There Is n general deslro for
uch an opinion ; therefore , bo It
Kesolvcd , That the opinion of the supreme
court Is hereby nskcd upon the following
tuustlons :
1. When the legislature is convened for tbo
nirposo of hearing cases of contests for the
executive ofllcos of tlio state , Is it necessary
to Imvo the signature of the governor to the
concurrent resolution llxing the date for said
icailng when the scat of said governor is also
contested I
2. When the olllco of lieutenant governor It
also contested. Is it necessary to secure his
signatuio to the concurrent resolution us do-
facto presiding ofliccr ol tlio senate ?
' ) . Should the lieutenant governor dccllno
.0 . nftlx his signature , wh.it coutso should the
ogMaturo pursue in order that the proceed-
tigs may bo legal I
4. Should tlio governor dccllno to nftlx his
signature , could the Icglslatuto proceed to
iciir nnd determine the contest cases without
, ho governor's approval , or the passage of
he resolution in both i houses without the ro-
[ Ulslto two-thirds vote I
Shradcr demanded tlio previous question ,
vhich was seconded by nearly every mom-
boron that side of the house amid wild ex
citement.
Howe thought there wcro irrelevant ques-
ions asked iu the resolution and ono or two
> oints should bo erased , but \\iis heartily in
uvor of submitting the matter to the court.
Shradcr said they need not answer any of
heso questions unless they saw fit.
Watson demanded the roll call on the pro
lous question nnd said : "Under the con-
tltutlon wo have n right to demand the roll
and you cannot transact any Icirnl business
intil the roll Is called.11
The roll call was then called ninld much
confusion. In explaining his vote Crnmb
rep ) of Jefferson said : "I am very anxious
0 sco this business proceed , and although
lot In favor of gag law in general , on this
question I will vote ayo. " fChcora from the
ndopciidoiits.l
Howe bcliovcd in fair discussion , but did
not want to throw any obstacle In the way of
mmedinto action and voted ayo. [ ChucM.J
Schnppel ( rep ) of Pawnee It itoos mo
good to sco our friends of the opposition , who
1 week ngo did not admit the au-
.hority of the supreme court or ( ho
existence of the constitution , coining to tholr
senses on these points. I want to cncoumgo
, hem and will vote ayo. iLnughtor. ]
Speaker Elder thought there were so many
different opinions prevalent that this was the
only'way" of the dilornffla'nndilwcmlU Wotote" "
nyo.
nyo.Tlio vote on the previous question resulted
Jl yeas to 51 nays.
Messrs. Cramb , Howe , Sehnppol , Williams
of Gage , Gifford , Clapp , Oakley and Van Do-
venter ( rop. ) , and -Moan ( doui. ) voted with
; ho Independents.
Watson withdrew the demand for the roll
call mid the resolution was adopted by a
unanimous voto.
Tno speaker appointed Shradcr , Taylor of
Tohnson and Capokas this committco.
Howe introduced a resolution directing the
chaplain to offer thanks that the ICL'lsiaturo
: iad iinnlly got down to business ami for the
oviaonces of returning reason exhibited by
Lho independents. This was the signal for
nn interesting by-play , which created much
umiseincnt. " Senator Horn said he was glad
there was one thing for which he could ba
thankful.
The speaker ruled the resolution out of
order.
Howe I insist on the motion. It is notcfjt
of order. Great God 1 It Is the most sensi
ble thing wo bavo done this session. [ Great
laughter and tumultuous applause. ]
Howe then requested tnat the
chaplain meet with them and offer prnyor.
Now berry I think they need prayer on
that skieand ; move the request bo gruotod.
fApplnuso. ]
Howe Now let another sinner speak.
[ Long continued npplauso. ]
A recess was then taken until 2 o'clock.
The conimlttco waited on the supreme
court and that body decided
to hear arguments from counsel on the ques
tions propounded in tno Shraacr resolutions ,
at 3 o'clock.
This afternoon Shrtulor submitted another
question to the supreme court liy resolution.
Ho wants to know If the legislature rannot
meet without any concurrent resolution at
uh and hear the contest cases. Thu house
adjourned until 10 a , in. tomorrow.
27IJ3 AGKVMVXTS HVIIMMTTED.
Xho Supreme Con it Will Itrndcr a
DcclHion IIH Soon IIH Possible.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Jan. 21. [ Special to Tun
BEE. " ) The supreme court this afteinoon
heard argument * on the questions submitted
this morning by tlio Joint convention , The
proposition that the concurrent icsolutlon
under which the convention Is assembled ,
docs not need the slgnaturo of the governor
to make it effective was represented by At
torneys Lamb nnd Wilson of Lincoln and
Judge Allen of Madison , and by direction of
the court they took the afllrtnullvojof the case.
The opposite proposition was maintained by
Hon. Charles Hall of Lincoln and General
Cowln of Omaha.
The court allowed each side an hour for ar
gument. The joint convention had taken a
recess , and the court room was packed with
interested spectators. The hearing consisted
largely In the discussion of legal polnu and
reference ) to precedents. Arlpplo was cnusad
by a bit of by-play during General CowlQ's
argument.
Mr. Wilson ( interrupting ) Will you ad-
vlso your client to vote the resolution If sent
to him )
General Cowln ( emphatically ) James E.
Jloyd will sign that resolution the moment U
is presorted to him.
John U. Howe ( from the audience ) Even
though It was his death warrant.
At the conclusion of the argument Chief
Justice Cobb said the court recognised the
Importance of tlmo in this matter , and would
announce n decision as early as it could and
do justlco to the subject. How long that
would bo ho could not say.
A largo number of precedents und authori
ties were submitted to the court ! > /tho at
torneys , and the examination of these consume -
sumo considerable tlmo.
V It K3IA XI ) ItKS VI , TS.
Independent CoiiBtltncnulos Ilcgln.
n 111 n to Grow Impntlont ,
LINCOLN , Nob. , Jan , 21. [ SpecialTelegram
to TUB HiiL' . ] A truce has been declared be
tween the two political camps , pending the
delivery of the supreme court's opinion on
the signing of concurrent resolutions and to *
night for the llrst tlmo In many days there
nro no caucuses or conferences or
inuncuvcrlngs. Tlio hotel lobbies are
almost descitud and thn politician *
bavo disappeared mysteriously. Tuo
