/ * THE DAILY BEG.
TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , THURSDAY MQl'NING , MAY 26 , 1892. NUMBER 319.
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Laymen Win in Their Tight for Equal
Beprcsentation With the Ministsrs.
DETERMINED OPPOSITION OF THE CLERGY
Feenllnr 1'onltlnti of the Conference on
Tuiiiirranro | und Tarty rolltlc * Uonblc-
llfiided Heport ( in AmnRomeiit *
The Dny'H Work.
Thn most Important item of business con-
tdercd Iu the general conference at the fore
noon session was the report of the committee
on lay representation. As previously slated
in THE Urn : , the report recommended that
the laymen should bo given equal representa
tion with the ministers in tbo general con-
fcrcnces of the luturo.
A determined effort was made by the min
isters to defeat tbo adoption of tbo report , but
It was carried by a vote of 143 lay men for to
11 laymen against , and l'J3 ministers for to
] OS against. .
A dispute arose ever n law point in which
Eomo ot tbo ministers hold Unit when tbo
orders voted separately It required n two-
thirds majority of both orders U ) adopt.
Bishop \Valden ruled that two-thirds ot the
aggregate and a majority of both orders was
sunk-loot. The question was submitted to
the Judiciary commlttco to bo reported on to
night. Tbo manner In which this Is decided
will determine tbo fate of the report.
Temperance und 1'nlltlcH.
"Tho action of the conference on the tem
perance question was n unique r.llair , " suld
a prominent member of tbo Methodist con
ference today. "You BCD tbn wording of the
icport which" the conference adopted reallv
uitns u hard blow at both tbo oiu political
parties because the report declares tbat no
political party thai favors tbo licensing of
tbo liquor traflio should have the support of
Christian monund then tbo resolution passed
by the conference immedialely afterwards
declares that the adoption of this report did
not commit the church to the support of
uny political party. Now you see tuis will
plvo both the third party prohibitionists
in the church and tbo tomparanca people who
belong to the democrat or republican parties
u chance to boast of the action of the
conference on tbo temperance question. Tbo
will 'Look at
straight-out prohibitionists say ,
the report on temperance. Ah , hal Don't
that nail the old parties to the wall I1 BuHho
republicans and democrats will say : 'But
look nt the llttlo resolution wo passed irame-
dlatelv aflor tbe adoption of tbo report.
That resolution shuts tno prohibition purty
out of tbo church.1 For smooth work in pre
paring reports calculated to pleuso all classes
in the church this confereuco seems to bo en
titled to tbo palm. "
The Michigan delegates and the delegates
from the Pacific coast are srolng to make
one more determined effort to get definite no
tion upon the matter of locating episcopal
residence * . They want u bishop residence in
Detroit und ono iu tbo state \\ashington ,
nnd they desire to hairo the selection of those
locations made obligatory ou tbo paitoftho
bishops.
Church Amusement * .
The committee OP stnto of tbo church will
bund In two reports upon tbo amusement
question. Tbo majority report Is opposed to
the effort that has boon rondo to secure u
more liberal construction of the rules con
cerning duucltig , theater going , clo. Tbo mi
nority report fuvors the idea of having a
general statement upon the amusement
question , commanding all members of the
church to retrain fiom all unbecoming , frlv-
. " .ilous and unchristian conduct , Joavit'g > each
"individual to be to some extent his own judge
us to the nature of amusements that uro said
to be unbecoming und uuchristian. This is
tno Kntno olu division of soutiinRut that comes
up nt nearly every general conference. There
ure always In the church those who want
greater freedom for young people , nnd on
tbo olnorhund there are tbosu wbo bold that
the discipline us it nov Mauds Is liberal
enough. In ull probability the majority re
port will be adopted. Tuere is no indication
tnut any radical change will bo made in the
discipline touching the atnusemcul question.
World' * 1'ulr MutturK.
Tbo report on tbe Columbian oxposltion
matter , louchiug Sunday closing , was pre-
Bonlod yesterday soon after tbo session
opened. Tbo substance of this report was
published two weeks u o. Tbo report com
mends the objscts to be attained by the hold
ing ot Ihu \ \ orld's fair , but demands that the
gate ? of tbo fair be closed on Sunday. Tnis
part of the report wus adopted.
The second part of the report recommended
tbo appointment of n commission to make a
churcb exhibit ut the Columbian exposition.
Tbe report excited seine discussion , but was
finally adopted.
Tbo committee on tbo next ecumenical con
ference roporlcd in fiver of having u com
mittee appointed consisling of eighteen mern-
bcrti to act upon the mutters relating to tbo
Interests of Iho church in the next ecumeni
cal conference. Carried.
Tbe committee on seating tbo next crcnoral
conference submitted a report favoring the
soparalo 'seating of the layman and minis
terial delegates , having a section set aside
for the laymen. Adopted.
ItUhojiH mill Hook Concerns.
Every ear was bent to catch the report of
the committee ou judiciary louchiug the pre
rogatives of the bishops at meetings of the
book committee- when vacancies wcro to bo
filled. Tbo judiciary committee decided that
the bishops bud a right to discuss tha ques
tions before iho committee only when that
committee gave thorn such privilege. The
bishop * br.d no right to vote iu race tings of
the book committee. Tb ( < 3 * might vote upon
the action of tbo book committee In their own
meetings und the bishops might concur or re
fuse to concur iu tbo action of Ihe book com
mittco. Tbo bishops bavo tbo veto power upon
' the action of the book committee In all matters
pcrluiuing to elections , but they have uo
right to vote in Iho meetings of the bcok
committee.
The i oport was adopted.
Kquul JU'jiriihfliiiutloii lor l.iiymi'ii.
V Than the rights of tha laymen carne in for
full consideration. Tno committee on lay
representation reported in favor of equal lay
and clerical representation iu the general
conference , one layman and ono ministerial
delegate for each forty-fivo ministers iu the
unnual conferences.
Dr. Buckley held that this plan would
make u very largo general confereuco , but It
would bring ubout a scaling down of the
ratio of representation to a reasonable and
practicable ba i .
Dr. Neoly was opposed to the Increase of
lay representation without referring the mat
ter to the annual conferences. Ho held that
tba rank nud tlio ot iho ministry should ba
consulted upon the question.
Dr. Arthur Edwurds of Chicago advanced
tbo opinion that the report should bo
udopted , lhat layman should have
equal representation , and that iu
tbo near future there would bo two houses
iu tbo general conference , a tiousu 01 laymen
uud u house ot clergymen. "No , no , " shouted
si'Verul members. Dr. Edwards fuvored tbe
idea of having two bouses , after thu-plan of
tbo United Slates congress.
Valuable time was wasted over an effort to
adopt un amondmoiit offered by Dr. Nooly 10
nubaiit ibe question to the annual confer-
cuces rattier tunn to recommend that
uqual representation bo given the laymen in
tbe next general conference.
A motion lo lablo the utuoudmeat fulled by
a tie vote. Tbo laymen called for a vote by
orders on the Nooly amendment , Tbo call
was suiilaliiod.
Dr. Neely's amendment was defeated by
tbe vote of the lay men. It requires u major
ity of both orders lo carry unytblug when
they vote separately.
"
Ur. Neoly ttion" played a parliamentary
trump by culling for a vote by ordcrj upon
tbe committee report. It wui evident that
the minister * proposed to employ the same
weapon agtuiiRl the inalu report ns the lav-
ruon used in. decapitating Necly i Hubstltutc ,
tbo separate orOwr guillotine. Tbe call for u
sopm-ulo vote prevailed. The laymen called
lor uu uyo and uo vote. The cull was * us-
Uklucd by tbe accessary vote. Tutu u squab
ble onsued. Tbo chair ruled that Inasmuch ]
ns tbo liivmrn had called for ibo vole by nyrs
nnd noes that the names of the laymen should
bo called first.
Dr. Buckley and Dr. Neely hold lhat the
names of tbe ministers should uo called nrst
on the aye and no vote because the ministers
had called first for a vole by
orders upon the main report.
Bishop Walden , who occupied the chair , still
bold that the rules provided that tbo order
calling for a vote by orders had the right to
bo called first , If the other order did not call
for u vote by ayot nnd unos. But when either
order called for a vote by ayes and noes uf tor
the vote by orders had been demanded , then
the mimes ot tbo order calling lor the uycs
and noes should bo called first.
Dr. Buckley appealed from the decision ot
tbo chair and made n vigorous speech in sup
port ot nls position. The decision of the chair
wcs sustained by n very decisive voto.
Tbo names uf Ibo laymen were then called
upon the report of the committee followed by
the call gf Iho ministers. The result stood
as follows : Laymen for , 14. ' ) ; lay men against ,
11 ; ministers for , HIT ; ministers against , HIS.
The chairman held lhat Ibo report und been
adopted by the concurrent vote of both
orders. Some of Ihe delegates held lhat It
required n two-thirds majority of both orders
to carry a vote when ihera was a division.
The mailer was referred lo the judiciary
committee with instructions lo report lo-
nlght.
Minor lEoutlno Work.
Fraternal greetings were received from the
Presbyterians In session at Portland. The
secretary made a misibko in reading the tel
egram and opened tbo blblo lo a passage
which ho supposed was referred lo In the
telegram. It read thus : "Ye parents ,
provolto not your children to wrath. " A
general laugh followed nnd the secretary readjusted
adjusted his spectacles and road a different
passage pointed out by the telegram.
Some ono rcmarkod tbat the first passage
probably referred to tha amusement ques
tion.
tion.Tbo
Tbo fourteen districts of the general con
ference were then called and they announced
tbo names of two commitleemon each for the
book and missionarycommittees. The solec-
llons wcro approved by the conference.
Tbo conference listened to the announce
ments and adjourned to meet at U o'clock.
N bCSSlO.V.
Action Deferred on the Dunconcss Work
Hlxhopt' Appointment * Confirmed.
Bishop Mallallcu presided at tba afternoon
session yesterday und the devotional exer
cises wore conducted by Dr. Charles Ott of
the West German conference , Chaplain Me-
Cabo moved that the rules bo suspended in
order that the resolution to adjourn today
might bo reconsidered. Ho explained that
the business before the conference could not
possibly bo ready for adjournment nt tbe
tlmo proposed. The delegates cared moro
about getting homo than finishing the busi
ness , however , and the motion was snowed
under.
Dr. Buckley wanted tbo rules suspended
in order to Introduce some reports of tbo
committee on episcopacy , but he was beaten
by four votes.
AVork or the lleiicoucssc * .
A number of unimportant matters'wero
acted on , nfler which Ibe report of the com-
inllteo ou deaconess work was read. Il pro
vided for several amendments to Iho disci
pline , defining tbe relations and duties of
that auxiliary. A minority of the commllloo
maintained lhat the report us presented
would have a tendency to cripple tbo
Woman's Homo Missionary society. The
work of the deaconesses was mentioned in
conjunction with the Women's Foreign Mis
sionary society , while the Homo society was
left out in the cold. A prolonged debate fol
lowed , in which it developed that the desire
of the Homo Missionary society lo obtain
control of the deaconess work was nt the
bottom of the minority report. The deaconesses - ,
essesvero -Wgo'IfalorKCandtbo
majority report was in accordance
with their preferences. Dr. King of
Isow York moved ns a substitute
that Ibo action of the general confcrenco of
1SSS bo reaffirmed aud n resolution passed
authorizing tbe bishops tn prepare a simple
ritual for use in tbo deaconnss v/ork. This
was accepted by the minority and the dis
cussion was continued for half an hour
longer. It became evident tbat the debate
would last all night before a vote was reached
and both reports wcro laid on the table by a
small majority. The action of the conlcr-
cnco loaves the matter exactly as It stood at
the close of the session four years ago.
lll.liops' Appointments Continued.
Bishop Andrews presented the nomina
tions ot tbo bishops for members of Iho
boards of managers of Ibo missionary society ,
churcb extension society , Sunday school
union , tract society and Frecdmen's Aid so
ciety , tbo boaid of control of tbo Epworlh
league , tbo commission on tbe Columbian ex
position and trustees of Drew Theological
seminary. Upon motion tbo appointments
were confirmed. _
Tbe report of 'ibo committee on education
in record to the American university at
Washington was received. H provided mat
tbo church should accept the patronage of
the institution providing that Its endowment
should amount to fo.000,001) ) , exclusive ot real
cstale before tbe first building was formally
opened. Tbo report also recommended mom-
inatlons for a board ot trustees , and the
whole was adopted without debate.
Criticizing the lIUhop'H Action * .
A number of reports from tbe commlttco
on episcopacy were rend. Tbo committee
approved the action of Bishop Taylor in or
daining a preacher In England for tbo
African field. A minority report was pro-
sonlod , but was tabled and the majority re
port was adopted. In regard to the alleged
ordination of uoaconcssesJn South America
by Bishop Tboburn the majority report criti
cized the action of tbe bishop and tbo minor
ity report took the opposite ground. Tbo
conference agreed with tbo majority of tbo
committee. Tbo committee- also reported
against the districting of bishops nud was
sustained by the conference- .
Tbo recommendation that an episcopal
rosideuco bo established iu Europe was de
feated.
Tbo following were chosen as a board of
trusiocs of Drew Theological sommarv
terms expire 19J4 : Ministerial Bishop E.
G. Andrews , Bishop J. N , Fitzgerald , Bishop
H. Warren , L. F. Morcan , J. Todd. A. Long-
acre , W. Griffin. Lay William WolU , *
Charles Scott , George S. Bennett , P. C.
Lounsbury , J. S. Stout , Mark Hoyt , J. E.
Andrus. Term expires 1693 : J. M , Free
man.
CVUNINtt
Oiifstloi ) or Kiinul Iti'prc'Ki'iitiitlon 1'lnully
Slllilllltlcd to H Cunerul Voto.
When Bishop Fowler called tbo conference
to order at S o'clock the galleries were well
filled with visitors. Immediately after the
roaiMug of tbo minutes Dr. J. F. Spenso
iriuC to got tbo floor toconiradict some state-
men Is mado" about tbe south , but ho could
not pull the conference out of the regular
order.
The Judiciary committee reported upon the
question ot law as to whether It required a
iwo-ihlrds majority of bolh orders or n t wo-
thirds majority of the aggregate vote of the
conference loudopt a report , when .a clear
maofity jot both orders was iu favor ot the
adoption. This bad special reference lo the
veto upon tbo question of equal lay repre
sentation , which hud received a two-thirds
majority ot the aggregate vote and u major
ity of both order * . Tbo committee reported
the opinion that the report of tbo committee
favoring equal lay representation had boon
properly adopted. The report was adopted
aud the secretary was instructed lo furalsh
blaous to ull tbo uunuul conferences for the
purpose of voting on tbe question of equal
representation.
Kiitertulnlng the Conference.
Then tbo mailer of entertaining the next
general conference came up. The committee
on the entertainment of the next conference
reported in favor of leaving tbe mailer to t tie
book committee , not designating any choice
of location , but permitting iho book commit
tee to accent the best uud most advantageous
locution. Dr. Buokloy said tbo general con-
foroiica should not co around ou wheels look-
inr for the city that would make the most
tempting proposition. Tbe conference should
[ CONTINUED ps nrru I-ACE.J
STIRRED UP A HORNET'S ' NEST
Mr. Johnson of Indiana Wakens the Demo
cratic Brigadiers.
HE DEFENDED THE PRESIDENT'S ' POLICY
Treatment of the > "cgro In tlio Routh Ve
hemently Condemned Sunday Clos
ing ol the World' * I'alr 1'ro-
cccdlngn of the Senate.
WASIIIKOTOX , D. C. , Mny 25. Tbcro
surprise in tbo house today when Represent
ative Henderson of Iowa arraigned Presi
dent Harrison and the governors of states
for failure to give representation to colored
people In connection with the World's fulr.
Ho wns followed by Mr , Johnson of Indiana ,
In a speech eulogistic ot President Harrison ,
denunciatory of the democratic party In its
treatment of the nocrro in the south nnd
strongly iu favor of tbo force bill.
There wus great excitement and confusion
during tbo delivery of Mr. Johnson's speech
and the chairman was , at times , ur.ablo to
preserve order. Members crowded Into the
aisles , raising their voices and gesticulating
.vildly and the bouse becamea perfect
bedlam.
Alter some routine business the house
wont into committee of tlio whole ( Lester of
Georgia In tbo chair ) on the sundry civil
bill. Tbo first subject considered waa the
appropriation for the government exhibit at
the World's Columbian oxposltion.
Mr. Houk of Ohio offered on amendment
appropriating $100,000 10 pay the expenses of
collecting , preparing and publishing facts
and statistics pertaining to tbo Industrial ad
vances of Unitoo. btalos citizens of African
descent from January , 1SC3 , to January , IS'JIl ,
to constitute a part of the government
exhibit.
Henderson Arraigns lixcrybotly.
Mr. Henderson of Iowa said that the
colored people of this country numbered
about ono-clghth of our entire population
and yet tbe evidence taken bv tbo special
committee at Chicago disclosed that wonder
ful and amazing fuel that neither the presi
dent of tbo United Stales ( bo said it witb
mortification und shame ) , nor the governor of
a single slate , nor tbo government commis
sion , nor Iho local corporation , nor the
women's commission , had given repre
sentation lo tnt-so S.OJO.OUO of peo-
pip. President Harrison had given
them no representation. Ho could
answer for himself. In ull the state com
missions , not one single governor had re
mcmbcrcd his God and his country and these
people. Not ono head of a department ,
not ono chief clerK , not one officer
of that vast army of employes had
been selected from tbat clement ot our
people. It was a shame , and bo proclaimed
it with Indignation in the American congress ,
that it bad not been done. He believed tbat
there wcro two or three petty lltllo places
hold by colored men places that did not rise
to the dignity of a barber. "Only that and
nothing moro. " The civilized world was In
terested in knowing what was coming from
freedom to thcso people.
Mr. Ilolman made a point of order ngatnst
Mr. Houk's amendment , which was sus
tallied by tbo chair.
.Mr. Jolinsou'H liombshcll.
Mr. Johnson of Indiana replied to what he
characterized as "the remarkable speech" of
the contloman fronilo.tva injMgard .totho
lallurfTof tfi o president of th'oUm ted States
to appoint a colored man on tno board of
management. Ho did not know whether or
not the gentleman intended to malco a reflec
tion on the president. Ho did not suppose
that ho did. Ho did not know whotbar the
president was usljert to appoint colored mon.
Tbo president , bad during his entire life ,
been a lirm , unswerving and consistent
friend of tbo colored man. It ought
not to bo forgotten tbat ibo president
bad stood In laver nf a just measure
of national relief , whereby the
colored people of the south would have the
right to cast their votes and to have thorn
counted. Tbn protideut has stood for the
measure Known us the force bill , and tbo re
publican party refused to stand up to its
pledges. * Ho was surprised , in view of the
appointments of the president , that the im
putation should be cast against him tbat in
tbe distribution of patronage he bad not
recognized l tic colored man. Ho then cited
a list of colored men appointed by President
Harrison to important offices.
Tboro was a scene of great confusion in
the ball. Dozens of members wcro on their
feet raising their voices and crowding into
the aisles.
Strong In Ills Denunciation * .
Mr. Johnson proceeded In vehement lan
guage to denounce the treatment of the negro
by tbe democratic party of tbo southern
states and us ho was vehemently contra
dicted by a number of the members from
the south , the bouse became a perfect bed
lam tne ctair being utterly unable to se
cure the semblance of order.
Mr. Enloc of Tennessee asttod tbo gentle
man whether , as bo bad put Harrison in
nomination , ho had any objection to giving
the friends of Blame and Alger a chance.
Mr. Johnson replied that he was in favor
of doing for Blaine what iho democratic ooll-
ticiaus in Now York , who counted him out ,
had refused to do give him an opportunity
to b3 beard.
A Voice How about 1ST01
Mr. Johnson 1 am surprised that any man
would repeat that ctatoment tbat Hayes
was fraudulently elected.
Mr. Johnson then proceeded to review tbo
Hayos-Tllden controvorsj and stirred up a
good deal of excitement. The confusion became -
came Intense and nearly every member wus
crowding around Mr. Johnson , who was
hurling out his defiances vehemently nnd
viciously. Finally Mr. McMillln rose to a
point of order m behalf of the decency of tbo
bouse and ha said that tbo gentleman should
confine bis remarks to the subject under
consideration.
Tbo point was sustained by the chair and
Mr. Johnson wus directed lo address bis re
marks to the appeal.
Mr. Johnson did not obey this direction ,
but proceeded with bis review of the Tildon
case. Ho spoke only u brief time. CS3.
Ouotiiil I'reBldunt Gurflelil.
Mr. Hooker of Mississippi prefaced bis re
marks by tbe quotation from a speech made
by Mr. Garlleid , when a member of tbo
house , tbat any man who undertook again in
the history of iho Americun congress to
wave the bloody shirt would find ho had no
party bublud him north , south , cost or
west , lie ( Mr. HooUerj hoped tbat tbat
would bo tbo fate of iho gentleman from
Indiana. Ho denied that tbo people of the
south were enemies of tbe negroes ; peace ,
concord und good will bad existed between
them ever since there hud been rosiorcd to
tbo people of Mississippi the management of
their own oftlccs. There had not boon any
disorder save when the cat pat baggers and
aliens catno down tbero and stirred it up.
No good purpose could be served now by
stirring up debate to engender ill will and bud
feeling.
Mr , Cboatbam of Norih Carolina ( tbo only
colored man in tbe house ) n rcucd tbat this
debate bad taken u political turn. It had not
been intended that any partisan fooling
nould bo Interjected. Tbo colored people
should bavo tbo appropriation , Ho appealed
to tbe committee to set nsldo poll tics and race
feeling and glvo this appropriation. Hc >
wanted to see tbo democratic party and
tbe republican po.iiy come together uud help
the negro uud do boinululug for him. [ Ap-
piauso.j
Kcduclug Thflr Sularluf.
Mr. Dockery of Missouri ( ou bihalf ot tbe
bub-commlttoe of tbo committee on appro-
pnutlonsj offered un amendment reducing
tbo salary of the director general ot the
World's Columbian commission to tS.OOO and
ot tbo secretary lo 1,000 , It alto provides
tbat no moro tbau ono meeting of tbo com
mission or board of lady managers shall be
held during iho ycurlb'JJ. Tuo powers uud
duties ol the commission may bo eiercUcd
or performed by thD. beard of rofcrouco nnd
control wbon the rosimUslon is not in ses
sion. , i *
After debate tbo amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Johnston of South Carolina offered an
amendment providing lhat no pnrt of the
amount appropriated lor the World's fair
commission should bo available unless the
doors of the exposition shall be closed Sun
day , j
Mr. Hooker of MluUslppl offered ns an
amendment to that ! amendment providing
that In no event Bbnl the exhibit made by
the government bo open to the public on Sun-
dav. I
W. A. Stone of Pennsylvania offered as a
substitute a provision that bcforo any money
appropriated by thtsjblll is paid tbo man
agers of the Columbian exposition shall fllo
nu agreement to cloilt.tbo exposition on Sun
day.Mr.
Mr. Hooker's amendment to the amend
ment wns agreed to by a vote of 107 to IT.
Mr. AtKinson of Pennsylvania offered , a
nn amendment to the substitute , a proviso
that no part of the , ' appropriation shall bo
avallnbls until tbo board of managers shall
glvo satisfactory assurances that nn Intoxi
cating liquors shall bo sold on the grounds.
Agreed to by a vote bf b to SO.
Pandlnr further action tbo committco rose
and the house adjourned.
IN TUB AttMATC.
Senator Hill Again Dodge * the Silver
Ou stlou.
WASHINGTON , D. d. , May 25. The resolu
tion ottered by Mr. Morgan , directing the
committee on finance to make an examina
tion nnd report In relation to currency nnd
coinage , and as to tbo effect of the act of
July , 1S90 , on the price of sliver bullion , was
taken up.
Mr. Morgan called for tno yeas and nays
on the adoption of thb resolution.
Mr. Morrlll moved that tbe resolution bo
referred to the committco on finance. Mr.
Morgan demanded tto yeas and nays on tbo
motion to refer. The motion was defeated.
Yeas , IT ; nays , 2S. 'The democratic sona-
lon who voted yea were Messrs. Gray ,
Palmer and Vilas. The republican souatora
who voted nay were ' Messrs. Allen , Mitchell ,
Paddock. Pottlgrow.'Power , Sanders , Sboup.
Squtre , Stnnfordj Stewart , Teller and Wol-
colt.
colt.Mr. . Hill entered tbo chamber while the
rote was being taken , bet old not vole.
Mr. Morgan modified the resolution by ad
ding a now paragraph instructing tbe finance
commlttco to report a supplementary act pro
viding for the coinage of gold and silver
bullion on equal terms as to each metal and
authorizing depositors of gold or silver bul
lion to receive cola certificates for it at Its
mint value.
Animus of Morrfin's ICesolutlon.
Mr. Sherman sald'tUat U seemed to him
that the approaching political conventions
had more to do with the resolution than tbo
senate had. Unless Abe senator from Ala
bama desired to obtain tbo opinion of seine
particular senator with reference to the
silver question , ha ( Sherman ) did not see
what object was to ibh accomplished. This
was not the proper tlmo to debate the sub
ject , especially when'tho executive authori
ties were engaged In a movement for an
international conference to ostablUb tbo
parity of cold and silver on a certain basis.
Tbo additional proposition made by Mr.
Morgan today meant , ' ' Air. Sherman said ,
"tho free coinage of gold and silver. It
meant that the bill ( such as outlined in tbo
amendment ) should bo reported without
any examination by tbo committee. The
Inevitable effect of the frco colnugo
of silver would bo to lower the
standard of silver ; ( to cheapen the wages of
labor : to despoil thtipensioner' to Injure
every depositor in a savings bank , no well as
to assail the accumulations of the rich and to
disturb all the business of life. And all for
jvbatJ Simply to suustitutosilvor _ instead of' '
gold'for coinage. Th6 proposition"seemed to
him monstrous. Ho believed tbat the free
coinage of silver , instead ot being a measure
of relief for the people would bo the severest
and saddest load ever placed on tbo shoul
ders of those who depended on tbelr labor
for their daily bread , rio was us much in
favor of silver ns any senator who repre
sented the silver mines of the west , but the
only way in which'to ' make gold and silver
work in harmony was to put thorn on a ratio
fixed upon marKOt Value.
AVantri nn Impression from the rowers.
Mr. Stewart was opposed to an interna
tional conference until some of tbo powers
to bo represented had expressed in an au
thoritative way that they would rehabilitate
silver on some definite terms. Tbo United
States government had not done so. The
conference wis to have no power , except to
adviso. He was therefore opposed to It. It
was a mere maae-sbUt and a fraud.
Mr. Morgan spokd In favor of bis resolu
tion. Ho referred to Mr. Sherman as having
headed of tbo march for the destruction of
silver and said that he was now ( willingly
or unwillingly ) ii candidate for the presi
dency and therefore desired to make friends
of what ho ( Mr. Sbormn-ni considered to be
the "mammon 01 Iniquity" by saylne bo was
in favor ( if possible ) of tbo equal coinage of
gold and silver , while it was his band that
struck silver to death.
Mr. Sherman saidthat ho had not had the
slightest care or interest in tbo panEago'of
tbo demonetization act of 1873. Tbo story
bad been repeated ever and ever again. And
when the senator from Alabama said that he
was responsible for that act bo had done Bim
( Mr. Sncrman ) a gross injustice.
Mr. Morgan said bo was willing to-glvo the
senator from Ohio ( In his expected cam
paign ) the benefit of his denial if it would do
him any good , but he did not think it would.
Mr. Sherman ( with an air as if brushing
aside the suggestion as'frivolous ) That will
not do.
Tbe mutter vent over without action and
the bill to provide for the punishment of violations
lations of troatv rights of aliens was taken
up. Without disposing of the measure tbo
senate adjourned.
Wuhhlngton Noted.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 23. The house
committee on agriculture today authorized
Mr. Hatch to call up tbe anil-option bill
when ihc sundry civil bill Is disposed of and
to endeavor to got a test vote on tha question
of"conslderation.
Lafayetle F. Conn of Oregon has been
nominated commissioner for the district ot
Alaska , to reside at-Obalaska.
A bill was reported to tbn senate today tip-
Croprlating 7100.GOO far the erection of public
ulldlngs at Muscutlne , la.
Tne treasury balances today are stated at
T,0sl,844 ) , made up 'entirely of deposits in
national bunks , subsidiary silver aud minor
coin. Tbero Is an nddillonal amount of ! : . ' , -
030,000 placed to tha credit of disbursing
officers , but unexpended.
Tbo Treasury department today pur
chased 405,000 ounces of silver at ftl.SSl
to t0.6S15. L
IIJJJ XJIEU } TOltEVAH T ,
Orrcn QV U'BATIIEII JSUHEAU , 1
OMAHA , May 25. |
Indications tonight Jwlnt to tbo develop
ment of u secondary storm in tbo lower Mis
souri valley. In Bnd'iouth of Kansas tbo
winds are warm and from the south , while
nor'.h nf Kansas northerly and generally
cooler winds prevail. The weather wus gen
erally fair during tbe ( lay , but by evening
light local showers occurred.
For Eastern Nebraska , Omaha and
Vicinity Showcrn. witb slightly cooler
weatherd\iring Thursday ,
WABIIINOTOV , D , C. , May 25. For Nebraska
aud Iowa Generally fair , slightly cooler ,
stationary temperature at Valentino and ex
treme northern Iowa.
For Missouri uud Kansas Fair , preceded
by light showers In extreme northern Kan
sas ; variable winds ; khgntly cooler in ex
treme northern Kansas.
For North aud South Dakota Fair ,
slightly warmer by Thursday night ; variable
winds. . t _ -
Steamboat 4rrlvnl .
At New York Tne Moravia , from Ham
burg ; the llavula. Trom Bremen.
At Haiti moro tTho Curtha unlan , from
Liverpool.
At Havre The La Courgoyne , from Now
York.
At Antwerp Tbo Belgarno. from New
York.
THEY PLEADED EXPEDIENCY
Kentucky Democrats Want a Winning Can
didate Nominated at Chicago.
CLEVELAND'S ' FORCES ARE DEFEATED
Ilonrlion Democrat * Ralli * Around the linn-
Her of Mr. AVnltorson Colnrndn Anxious
for Silver Coinage unit 11111 I'o-
lltlcnl News nnd 1'olntcri.
LOUISVILLE , Ky. , May 23. The Idol of the
national democracy was shattered against
the iron will ot Henry Wattorson in the
Bourbon state today. The prestige of these
two gre&t men met In contest , like living
individualities , In the democratic stale con
vention.
While la Kentucky the grant wave of
Cleveland sentiment that has swept llko a
resistless billow over so many states Unas Its
first barrier , this result must bo almost en
tirely attributed to tbo Influence of Hoary
Wntterion ; for even ho will icarco deny that
but for the great problem of expediency
Grover Cleveland Is tbo choice of throo-
fourths of the democratic voters of tbo Bour
bon stato. Until the very opening of the con
vention it seemed tbat the enthusiastic Cleve
land mon would win the day In their fight
for unqualified instructions for the ox-prcsl-
dent. When the final test came , however ,
on tbo selection of a temporarr chairman ,
the effect of Mr. Wattcrsoa's counsot of tbo
past weeks became apparent , for by a vote
of 427 to 2SO , the candidate who stood as tbo
representative of the Cleveland forces was
defeated by the anil-Cleveland or rather anti-
Instruction candidate.
Klectcd nn Aiitl-Clevclnnil Clmlrnmn.
In calling the convention to order Chair
man Castloman of the state central commit
tee counselled harmony nud unity of action.
The selection of the permanent chairman
of the convention being declared in order ,
Bennett H. Young of Louisville placed in
nomination Charles J. Bronstou of Lexing
ton , the candidate of the Cleveland element.
John S. Rhea of Logan county , on behalf
of the antl-Clovelnnd clement , placed In nom
ination for temporary chairman Charles R.
Long of Louisville.
After a couple of rousing seconding
speeches , the roll of counties was ordered to
bo called. Then occurred tbo great surprise
of tbe day. Tbe Cleveland people had ap
parently been in n majority at ull tbo hotels
and commlttco meetings , but from the vary
beginning of tbe roll call , Long , the candi
date of tbo anti-Cleveland delegates , began
to forge to tbo front in a decided load ever
tbo Cleveland candidate. Finally the result
showed that Charles R. Long had boon
elected over Charles J. Bronston by a vole
of 427 to 200. Tno anti-Cleveland men gave
a wild , deafening chcnr of delight when tbo
result was announced.
There was another burst of applause when
Chairman Long made his appearance on the
stage. When aulet was restored bo ad
dressed tbo convention , expressing bis ap
preciation of the honor put upon him.
There were loud cries for Brunston , the
defeated candidate for temporary chairman ,
and that gentleman responded In a long
speech iu which ho said that his friends bad
fallen in a great cause and that tbo people of
Kentucky were for Grover Cleveland.
About this time tbo demands for Wattor
-wtilcht''bejtnir-ltD.medlstoiy after the
triumph of bis'forces , grow uproarious , and
this gentleman" was forced to respond. As
howas led forward by tho" chairman delo-
' * " to theireet.-cheered-
gates'Utnpod ] . -and-
waved their Handkerchiefs wildly at his ap
pearance. It was fully a minute before tbo
tumultuous enthusiasm of the occasion sub
sided and before tbo great editor could make
himself heard.
little Comfort In Sight.
Tcllow democrats , ibo saldl in spite of tbo
cordiality uf your welcome and the glow uf
good feeling which warms these cold walls uud
turns tblsold hall Into a Mower garden , 1
shall hope und lake leave to think that thl.s Is
a deliberative body : a deliberative ) body of
democrats , n deliberative body of Kcntiickv
democrat * . , for Unit IK thu land or body I inn
niysolf. [ Cheer * . " ] If 1 bavo over suld any
thing about anybody or unytnlns that any
body or anything thinks objectionable , I
tuko it back. ILaucliter.1 If anybody
has an opinion auout anything that any
body olfio objects 10. 1 am opposed to
but. [ .Laughter and appluuso. ] There is
only one thing 1 won't do veu to please you :
1 won't lie to you or for you. I shall try to
tell the truth as I am able to see It , and If you
cannot sue It as 1 see it muy tbo good LorJ
still bo good to you. LUnoers. ] I am bound to
tell you Unit all I can make of the situation
Is that thu Ion ? threatened has come to pass ;
we are literally und actually between the
devil und tbe deep blue sea , between
Soylla and Cburybdls , and which ever
way wo turn , to whatever point of the com
pass wo Bteer our oarK , tlie woatncr thickens
and thu prospect becomes moro and moro
uncertain. I Applause. ] .
To me there U but one comfort In sight
though It Is a very great comfort , indeed
and tbat Is that our political adversary , our
friends the enemy , are as bad on" as wo are
ourselves. Yes , there U another comfort : u
comfort which 1 derive from the wisdom of a
philosophy , "native hero nnd to the manner
born. " It wns a saying of old Governor
Charles Scott , the Indian lighter , that "when
things ure bud they uro hard to mend : but
when tbey get damned bud they Just out
loose uud mend themselves. " [ Uroat laugh
ter. ]
Gentlemen , you can make your own appli
cation This is your nffulr , und whatever yon
dually conclude to do , that I shall support
with all my heart. [ Cheers. ] In the mean
time I ask you us reasonable mon and as good
democrats to consider tbo case us It Is. calmly
und justly , without prejudice or favor or uny
Interest except the vindication of thu truth
und right as embodied und attainable In the
triumph of democratic principles und policies
and the election of u democratic president.
IChoors. ]
Trouble In Democratic Itunlcs.
Continuing , Mr. "Wnttcrson explained how
it appeared to him that neither Mr. Hill nor
Mr. Cleveland , on account of the factional
strife among New York democrats , could bo
elected. Ho believed there was moro than a
lighting chnuco to nominate a democratic
ticket mat would bo elected , but such a
ticket could not bo found where factional
strife reigned among democrats. Tboro was
no use denying iho existence of fighting fao-
tlous in tbe douooratls ranks , and at best
Iho outlook was dark.
Hut atUiastlu tbli place [ he continued ] I
will entertain no gloomy forebodings. My
hope In that tbe darkest hour In just bi-foio
the dawn , and out of much contusion and
many ( councils good will come. There Is
u destiny that bus presided ever the llfo of
democracy , vvh ch nan hovered above us as u
star during the long watchoH of the night ,
which enwrapped ua us u Rarinuut through
the toilsome journey of the weary dtty , and
which , please God , shall continue with us to
un cod that shall nut go down In sorrow and
dlajjruce. [ Cheers. ]
Congrumiunu lrciuklnrl < tc Called for.
Scarcely bad Mr , Wattorson taken his scat
'
when tho'ro were cries for Congressman W.
C. P. Urocklurldge , tbn leader of the Cleve
land forces. Mr. lirockinrldga roipondcd nnd
spoke for nearly an hour. On the presi
dential question , he said ; "Standing here
as tua humblest of democrats'that have been
honored by Kentucky , greuiful for those
honors which have be-on beyond my deserts ,
paying them back by being candid to the
Btuto thai , J love , standing in tbo midst of
one pf bor great assemblages , speaking only
for myself , I perform my duty when J say
that the candidate wo can elect , the man
who will bo chosen , is ho who represents our
best aspirations , who is tbo typical embodi
ment of our principles , Grover Cleveland. "
At tbe conclusion of Mr. lirocklnndfe's
speech tbo various committees were ap
pointed und the district delegates to the
national convention reported , after which
the convention adjourned until 61U ; ! p. tn.
Immediately upon reconvening there were
loud calls for James A. McKouzlo , World's
fair commissioner for Kentucky , und hu re
sponded iu a stirring speech , eulogizing ex-
1'resident Cleveland.
Tbo comtnltloo on permanent organiza
tion reported in favor of Congressman
James B. McCrary us permanent chairman
and James K. btono us secretary , and
also reported the now slate central
couimittbo witb Jotm I ) . Carroll ol Hoary
county M chairman. The report w * adopted
by nccUraatloaSf CongrMsmin McCrary l
taking the chair Bindo.a spsoch. '
Nominations Tor the four delopstos-at-largo
to the national convention toB ti order , the
following candidates werol fcd In "omlna
lion : Henry Wattcwon ofRSterson county ,
William M. Rood of MarshiVfiSbmos A. Vo-
Konzlo of Christiana , WlllE O. Wells of
Lincoln : James R. HludmanvSAdalr . C.
Owens of Soolt , William Lmogt of Fiantt-
Ho and Jotm B. Cattleman ot K-
Nominated Wnttnrnon lij-
Un motion of a Wurron cou1 ; delegate
Mr. Henry Watterson was dcclK * * * n dele
gate at largo by acclamation. W jS" there
wore demands for a sj.scch fromWKfiUor.son.
That gentleman made n few brluybmnrk * ,
in the course M which ho sauli ? OTVa.Dt to
ay that there It no man In Kentucky who ,
has a slncorer regard , greater respect and
admiration for th& character , public services
and personality of Grover Cleveland than I
hsvo myself. " v
The selection of a delegate to the national
convention by acclamation Is unprecedented
In the history of Kentucky conventions.
Tbo roll of counties was then called on the
selection of throe 'remaining dolegatos-ut-
lorcro. On the first ballot for dolecatcs-at-
Inreo only two mon received the majority of
all rotes cast nccotsar.v for an election. These
were James A. McKenzIe and W. C , Owens ,
and the announcement of their selection was
greeted with applause. The tiresome roll of
counties was again ordered. The indications
point to an adjournment at about S o'clock In
the morning.
Hynopsli of the rintform.
The platform endorses tha principles of
tbe democratic national platform of 1SSS ;
condemns tbo principles of tbo republican
party as exemplified In its Iniquitous tariff
legislation , Its advocacy of tbo force bill and
its wastefulness of tbo public funds ; en
dorses tariff reform and an economical ad
ministration of tbo government ; demands
sound und stable currency composed of or
reducible In gold and silver , and
declares It to bo the mission of
tbo democratic party to preserve the
parity m value of gold and silver dollars and
to provide the moans , by appropriate legis
lation , for the free coinage of silver without
detriment to any business interest nnd to
tbe great relief of tbo overtaxed and debt
ridden people. The platform further de
nounces tbo republican party for the de
monetization of silver ; condemns Its subse
quent legislation in regard to silver coinage ;
heartily endorses the democratic administra
tion of Grover Cleveland nnd sends the
Kentucky delegation to Chicago uuln-
structod lor any candidate.
SOUTH DAKOTA I'Oll CLUVCLAKI ) .
Democrats In Stuto Convention Itcnrtr
Their Taltli Jn tlio Kt-J'rt-irtih'Mt.
VASKTOX. S. D. , May 20. | Spccial Tele
gram to TunBcc.1 The South Dakota delegate -
gate convention was called to order nt 4 p.
in. in this city today by Otto Peomlller ,
chairman of the state central committee.
After reading the crll Mr. Poomiller an
nounced the recommendations of the com
mittee for temporary olllccrs as follows : H.
F. Fellows of Aurora , temporary chairman ; J.
Tomlinson , Jr. . secretary , and G. A. Mathews ,
assistant secretary. Mr. Fellows was
escorted to the cnulr und his remarks ex
tended ever twenty minutes. In tbo course
of bis remarks ho eulogized Grover Cleve
land , and the convention devoted tivo seconds
In trnmendouB nnnlauso. The speaker next
mentioned Hancock and there was another
uproar. Ho alluded to Horoca 'Doles as
a statesman and n western man.
and the convention went lairly wild
for half &t , , n.r _ minute There
were cheers , stamping of feet and ear split
ting whistles and tbo very building shook
with tbo demonstration.
JTho chairman announced commiUeos on
'cre'dontlals , pcrmancflt" ' organization"--and
resolutions , and the convention adjourned
untll8:3u. :
Faith In Cleveland.
When the convention reassembled reports
of tno committee on credentials , seating 4 ! < 3
delegates , und the comqiittco on rules and
permanent orgnnlzalion'ywcre heard and
adopted. Tbo temporary organization was
made permanent and the committco recom
mended that the delegates bo chosen by
Judicial districts , the convention to dccido
all contesls whore there wore two or moro
nominations. The committee on resolutions
asked lo be allowed to report later.
Tbe resolutions reaDlrm tbo devotion of tbo
South Dakota democrats to the principles of
the party , express antipathy to ull sumptuary
laws , pledges the state democracy to carry
forward tbo cause of tariff reform and
against unjust luxation , denounces the ad
ministration of iho republican government
and renews expressions of faith in Grover
'Cleveland , also advocates an appropriation
for a World's 5alr exhibit from South Da
kota.
The delegates are : Bartlctt Trlpp of
Yanltton county from the First circuit ; Wil
liam Van Bpps of Mlnnebaba county , Second
circuit ; A. W. Mullen of Kingsbury county ,
Third circuit : Pat F. Wickuam of McCook
and John A. Bowler of Brown couuty ; Poler
Concnmnn of Wallwork county , Dr. D. W.
Flick of Ponnlngton county and Colonel \V.
H. Stoclo of Lawrence.
COLOKA.DO D13MOCKATS.
They Want Hill nnd I'rco and Unlimited
SlUcr Colnugu.
Dcsvcit , Colo. , .May 25 , Tbo democratic
state convention mot this morning. Colonel
B. F. Montgomery was chosen temporary
chulrman. After the appointment of com
mittees a recess was taueu.
At the afternoon session , while the com
mittee on credentials was preparing to re
port , the convention was addressed by
Charles S. Thomas of Denver , Mr. Thomas'
oration wns mostly on the silver issue.
The following permanent officers were
elected : Chairman , John McMlchaol of Pit-
Kin county ; vlco presidents , Theodore E
Easttnnd of Summit and S. B , Fitzgerald of
San Miguel ; secretary , Reed S , King of
Lake ; assistant secretaries , H , H. Seldom-
rldgeot El Paso und James Grubum of Pit-
Idn.
Idn.There
There was a strong fight for the four
delogatos-at-largo to attend tbo convention
nt Chicago. Hon. T. M. Patterson of Den
vnr , Dr. Paul of Aspen , J. B. Ormau of
Pueblo and 1'heodoro O'Connor ' of .Denver
were elected.
The report of the committee on resolU'
lions was lengthy. It denounced tbo policy
of tbo proEniit administration In relation to
the removal of tbo Ute Indians to their res
ervation la Utah , asked for a modification of
tbo existing tariff laws and demanded , as a
right , the free and unlimited coinage of sil
ver. It was resolved that the delegates to
tbo national convention use every endeavor
to secure a free silver plantc , demanding tbe
restoration ot silver and Us free and unlim
ited coinage , and it was declared the
tie IJHU of all democrats , of the stale that they
could have llttlo bopo'of lha election of tbo
Chicago nominee unless such a declaration
were made.
The following were tbo 'delegates and
alternates elected by the two congressional
districts :
First Congressional District Frank K.
Adams of Creode und William Baylor of
Durungo ; alternates , James McClure und V/ ' .
G. Hyncs.
Second Congressional District Martin
Currigan ot Denver and C. Conovan of
Boulder ; alternates. Colonel B. F. Mont
gomery and A. D. France.
Although the dolugatcs wcro unlnstructcd ,
every mention of Senator David B. Hill's
numo was loudly applauded.
At 0 o'clock the convention adjourned.
ci.i.vji.A\u riniuii : : : > , HIM
Thul'i thu AVwy Jerni'jDninocrury ( Jrnrtcd
the Nuitiok ol I.fHdnr .
TUCNTO.V , N. J. , May 25. The democratic
itato convention to choose delegates to the
national convention met tbl * afternoon ,
Judge II. Boasley wa * chosen temporary
chairman. The mention of Cleveland1 * name
In n ! speech caused a great wave uf cheers
to evreep ever tbo convention A second
[ CO.STJ.NUEU OS TUllil ) 110i : . |
CELEBRATED A TRIFLE LATE
Nebraska's Silver Anniversary Tittincly
Observed at the State Oapital ,
FIVE AND TWENTY YEARS OF STATEHOOD
DlillngnUhetl Speaker * Ilotlpnr tlir I'mt ,
Ktcnlllng tlir Struggle * nnit Trial * ol
the Inrnnl StHle-Hrlglit Au-
lor tlio 1'uturc.
Lt.vcoi.sNob. . , May 25. [ Special Tclo
gram to Tne BBC. ] The silver anniversary
celebration of Nebraska's admission into the
union wns Inaugurated hero tonight. The
pity Is crowded with people and the streets
are galldecorated. . Exercises this cvouln ?
nro purely ot nn oratorical und literary na
ture. The Lansing Heater was crowded nt
an early hour this evening. Tbo main floor
of tbo auditorium was reserved for the men
and women who have resided iu Nebraska
tor a quarter of a century or more. The old
Bottlers were out in full force and the cnttro
auditorium was filled with men and women
whoso frosty brows bore the touch of tlmo.
Upon the ntoRo were ox-Governor Uobcrt W.
Furnas , ox-Governor James W. Dawos , Judge
M. L. Haywatd ot Nolraska City , Hon. T.
M. Marquette of Lincoln , Hon. W. F. NorrU
of Norfolk , Mr. Maddox of Falls City , ibo
latter being the oldest living pioneer of the
Btate , und Mayor Wclr.
Back of the speakers were massed the
Lincoln festival e.horus of 100 voices. Tbo
exorcises of the evening opened with a mag
ntficcnt rendition of "Tbo Heavens Arc TollIng -
Ing , " from Haydn's "Messiah. " Mayor/
Weir then presented to tbo audieuco ox-Gov
ernor Furuas , ono of the chairmen of tha
meeting.
( > o\ernor I'linuis" Aildrens.
In bis opening remarks Governor Furnas
alluded lo the early days of Nebraska. Ho
spoke of pioneer hardships and pioneer
friendship. He said that in those days , locg
gene by , he believed that tbo sun sbouo
brighter , the ruin was moro refresh
ing , tbo skies wcro moro beautiful. Ho
suld that tbo pioneers slept sounder ,
ate moro heartily nud enjoyed life moro limn
Ibo people who lived in these more rapid
days. Looking from the past to the future ,
Governor Furuas staled that tbo old seniors
were not ashamed of tbo slate which they
bad labored lo build up , und which they
would leave ua an inheritance lo Ibcir chil
dren.
Mayor Weir then presented tbe other
chairman , ex-Governor Dawes , who also re
ceived un ovation from the audience. Gov
ernor Dawes staled ibul inasmuch us special
topics had been assigned to the oralors of
Ibo evening , bo would confine his brief re
marks lo general subjects. Ho voiced the
hearty welcome which tbo pooolo of Lincoln
bud extended to the settlers aud pioneers.
Ho referred lo Ibis occasion as a family an
niversary und then briefly ran ever tbo lead
ing events iu Ibo history of tbo stulo und
compared its progress with lhat of other
status.
A couple of well rendered selections by the
-/Eollan lady quartette were enthusiastically
received and then Hon. T. M. Marquette was
introduced. He spoke on "Xne Admission of
KobrosUa Into the Union. "
Judge niurquvttu's Ilcmarlu.
Judge Marquottc's address was largely his
torical. He wo ; an active participant In tbo
stlrriug.cveuts.preceainjr and during the ad *
mission of tbo state , ana was able to give
much inside history that , was entirely new to
many of tbo audience. Ho reviewed at length
the history of the statehood movement and
notea its several failures. Ho drew many
word pictures , In which bo hold
up to view the great men of the
nation who had espoused tbo cause of Ne
braska Abraham Lincoln , Bon Wade , Sena
tor Sumncr uud others. His reminiscences
of the efforts of Thuyor , Senator Tiptou and
himself to Induce congress to pass tbo bill
admitting the state wcro both interesting
and amusing , especially his description of
tbo manner In which tbey figured out a popu
lation of 80,000 out of a possible 28,000.
Judge Marquotte's address was frequently
applauded and was one of tbo best ot bis
many good speeches.
Following Judge Marauetto Judge Hayward -
ward of Nebraska City delivered un oratloa
on "Tho Judiciary of Nebraska for Twenty-
flvo Yours. " As Indicated by the title , Judge
Hayward's address was devoted to a his
torical review of the judicial history of the
state. He related many reminiscences of
man who have worn ttio ermine Iu the state ;
referred to muny historical oases , and dis
cussed many local matters tbat have passed
into the history of Nebraska ; many laugh
able incidents were related which proved
that judicial dignity has not always been
munltosted in the state. The address closed
witb a description of an Ideal Judiciary.
The festival chorus then rendered "Tho
Hallelujah Chorus , " from Haydn's "Mes-
Biab , " in a manner that elicited the warmest
applause.
NvbnisUu u * 11 State.
Tbo final oration of the evening was de
livered by Hon. W. F. Norrls of Poncu , who
spoke on "Nebraska us a State. " Judge
Norrls1 address was a lilting close to tbo ex
ercises of the evening. It was a masterly
eflort und seldom 1ms the grand state of Ne
braska noon IRQ eloquently described. Tbo
speaker touched upon the wonderful fertility
of soil , the marvelous development of agri
cultural resources und thamugnitiaonlfuturo
ot tbo Btuto. "Nebraska , " bo said.
'is ' tbo great homo state of the union ,
tbo highest dignity and honor which any
state can i attain. Nebraska is tbo central
state of the uuion-Hho keystone slate ol
America. "
Judgn NorrU' address closed the exercises
at thu Lansing opera bouse , tbe last
not being spoken until after 11 o'clock ,
> tl > rHxku'h noun and Ouu
Olio of tbo mostlir.portnnt meetings of the
evening was held at representative hall In
thu state bouse , under the auspices of tbo
sons and daughters of Nebraska. The moot
ing was devoted exclusively to tbosu boru la
the state , und every scat In tbo largo hall ,
whicn bad been elaborately decorated for
the occasion , was filled. It was a notable
gathering ot young men and women , ail of
them in the Hush of young manhood or
womanhood , but few of them having ob
tained their thirtieth year. Uf these sons
und daughter of Nebraska , ever M)0 ) were
present. Tbe meeting was called to order
by Prof. J. W. Taylor. Ho Introduced Mr.
Koscoo I'ouud uf Lincoln , who delivered un
address pregnant with eloquent words of
welcome to tbo ctpllul city of the state. Ho
referred to tbe past wonderful progress of
tbo state and spoke of the part \ \ bleb the
sans an d daughters of Nebraska would play
in tbo futuio development of the common *
wealth.
Gilbert M. Hitchcock , tjo orator of the
evening , was then Introduced , Mr. Hitch
cock , himself a native born Nabraskun , wns
ably qualified to speak as u representative of
tbo young men und women who have dotio to
much and who will bo called upon to do still
more for the state In the future.
Hbort addresses were uUo delivered by
13. M. I'ollund und H. U. Estabrook.11
Myrtle Stavansou recited a poem entitled
tbe "Great Suit Busln " Shu was followed
by the .flSoliun lady quartette In a line selec
tion of vocnl muslo ,
A committee was appointed to prepare
plans for a permanent organisation , I'rof.
Uagnoll uud Chatham Hedlclc rendered sev
eral solos , wiiich were roundly upplauded by
the audience , uud luui ended the mooting.
A light shower foil during the evening , but
at midnight not a cloud was to bo seen and
the slurs were shilling brightly , and tbo
prospects tor fair weather tomorrow uro ex
cellent ,
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