Nebraska Newspapers

    2 THE OMAHA DAILY 3HiKnyMUUSIAY. ! ; JANlrAKY 12 ,
GETTING QUIET IN KANSAS
Affairs in the House of Representatives As
suming a MOTO Pacific Aspect.
LEADERS TRYING TO PATCH UP A PEACE
SrMlnn I.nitecl for Tnronty-FUo
Hour * .Irrry Slm * on > I'lno Itnllnn
jj ; IT llnnd Slioun In Yesterday's Itnmpiu
T n rncllon * ofropnlNH.
Torr.ia , Kan. , Jan. 11. Signs of peace
prevail. The ] > olltcal ! vendetta declared
yesterday by the populist and republican
members of the house of representatives
against each other was today abandoned.
Arbitration has taken Its place.
Today's turn of the legislative kaleido
scope has brought about unlocked for and
surprising conditions. Tlio changed aspect
of affairs presents two phases. Ono of them
Is that the double-barrelled legislature tired
itself out this afternoon , and both sides con
sented to nn adjournment until tomorrow
morning at 0 o'clock. In the meantime a
joint conference of the leaders will attempt
to | iatch tip peace.
1'opiilUtR Divided.
The other surprising phase of the matter
is that the populist party In Kansas evi
dently has two factions. Ono of these fac
tions , headed by Jerry Simpson , had deter
mined upon Insisting thai the republican
members whoso scats werecontested should
not vote. That faction was composed of the
populist house and had counted upon Its
recognition by Governor Lcwelllng
and the senate as the constitutionally
organized house. But the governor and sen
ate , who , with other populist leaders , com
prised the most conservative element of the
party , today refused to grant such recogni
tion. Thus the scheme of the more radical
] K > pulists wns balked by members of their
own parly , and In addition to their fight
against the republicans they have an in
ternal fight.
It was a weary wait , The first day's
legislative session began yesterday at 1 :30 :
p. m. and ended at HtU ) : : this morning. This
day's session commenced Immediately there
after and adjournment was reached at 'J0 : ! !
tins afternoon a stretch of twenty-five
hours , during which the members remained
on duly with little to cat and less
sleep. They passed the night principally In
an endeavor to find comfortable positions.
Some made no attempt to sleep , and passed
the tlmo In cracking Jokes and telling
stories. The republicans , being mostly
urban members , did not regard the loss of
sleep as much of a hardship. The populists ,
'on the other hand , being mostly farmers ,
began to nod and blink as early as 10 o'clock ,
but were unable to sleep uninterruptedly on
account of the noise and occasional con fusion.
Speakers Douglas and Dunsmoro laid down
in peace sldo by side behind the speaker's
desk , shared a pair of blankets and laid their
'weary heads upon the same pillow. They
did not allow their imlltical differences to
contribute to the other discomfitures of the
occasion. " "
Would Not Feed tliu Itepiiblleuns.
It was a disheveled congregation that pre
sented itself at 7 o'clock and the atmospher
of the badly ventilated room had the odor o
nn emigrant car after a five day's journey.
Mrs. McLallln , whoso populist husband
hopes to bo state printer , and Mrs. Willctts ,
whose husband was thu populist candidate
for governor two years ago _ , served a populist
breakfast on 'the populist side. In order to
purchase a portion ono was required to make
affirmation that hu was not a republican
member. Thu ladies said they declined to
feed their enemies. The republican mem
bers sent to a neighboring restaurant for
their breakfast.
At 0 o'clock the two speakers had a con
ference , agreeing that jieitber bouse should
disturb thu procucdingspf tlie-'other.
At 10 o'clock both lionises were called to
oi-der , Mr. Douglass and Mr. Dunsmofe rap
ping simultaneously with their gavels , and
addressing their respective houses at the
same time counseled that members maintain
order. The republicans closed their legis
lative day of Tuesday and Speaker Douglass
immediately rapped to order the session of
Wednesday. Then each house adopted reso
lutions for the appointment of committees
to act jointly with senate committees to in
form tlio senate and governor that the house
wns In session and ready for business.
The committees w-cro appointed , but re
turned shortly and announced that the
senate and governor had declined to receive
them. This was a great surprise to the
house populists , who hoped they would bo
recognized as the legally organized body. It
forced an abandonment of the scheme
formulated by the more radical members ,
and counseled by Jerry Simpson , of forcing
the squabble to an immediate termination
by forcing the republicans from the hull.
iiEoil for a Conference.
Meanwhile Judge Frank Dostcr , populist ,
and J. K. Cubbison , republican , bad been
working to bring about a conference be
tween the leaders in the hope of straighten
ing the tangle , and a conference committee
was arranged for to meet wijh the governor.
There participated in the confereycc J. M.
Simpson , John Brledcnthnl and W. C. Jones ,
chairmen respectively of the republican ,
populist and democratic. state cen
tral committees , the two speakers and
several prominent men from each of the
parties. It was agreed to adjourn
both houses y.ntll 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing and to appoint a committee to consider
the matter of compromising tlio dispute in
the house and to arrange such a compromise ,
if possible , the committee to consist of thu
chairmen of thu three statu central commit
tees and four members from each of the
three parties. The compromise. If one can
bo agreed upon , will bo presented to the two
Louses tomorrow for ratification.
Tlio two speakers returned to the house at
2 o'clock ami explained thu result of the con
ference. Each house accepted thu projiosl-
w tlon and voted unanimously to tuku a recess
\ ! until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning. Then
came to an end the longest sitting ever In
dulged In by a Kansas house of representa
tives.
Action liy the. Shite. Semite ,
The senate held two sessions , but trans
acted little business. It declined to receive
, communications from cither of the" houses
iiml adopted a resolution providing for the
appointment of a committee of nine , six popu
lists and three republicans , to Inquire into
I. the sitaatlon of the house of representatives
ami to report which was the constitutionally
organized body , the populist or the republi
can. Edward O'Brien , populist of Wichita ,
was chosen chairman , The committee will
take no action until the result of the deliber
ations of the committee appointed to arrange
n compromise of the house squabble la
known.
HI.ATii > roil OAIUNKT POSITIONS.
Prominently . Mentioned fet
Din'erent Departments.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Jan. 11. Members of the
democratic state central committee nml
equally prominent politicians are responsi
ble for the rumors alioat that United States
Senator F , M. Cockroll from this state will
bu In Mr. Cleveland's cabinet , notwlthstand-
ing the fact that Governor Francis has beer
indorsed by the Thirty-noventh genera
assembly and the democratic state centra
commlttco for nn onlco In the cabinet. Hi ?
stated that the secretaryship of the Interloi
will bo tendered the senior senator fron
Missouri , and that ho will accept the same
While Senator Cockrell has novorsald foi
publication , tf It were tendered him that hi
would accept , yet personal friends who have
been corresponding with him , urging him U
enter Mr , Cleveland's cabinet if the oppor
tunity is presented , claim tbat when thi
tlmo comes Senator Cockrell will resign tin
eenatorshlp and relieve Sccivtary Noble o ,
the responsibilities of the Interior depart
went.
If Senator Cockroll has seriously considered
erod the advisability of leaving the senati
provided he Is tendered a cabinet portfolli
lie has not made it publio.
Congressman M. H. Hatch , who is In tin
city , was today asked concerning his candl
dacy for a cabinet portfolio , ho being spokoi
of as a possible man to succeed Hon. Jerri
Husk. ' Preposterous , absurd ; the idea of i
uiun seeking n cabinet position is to me ab
horrent , " replied the congressman. " 1 un
not a candidate for anything and an
nny appointment whatever. .
made a statement two weeks ago' to the
effect that I was representing my district In
congress to the best of my- ability , mid was
not running around looking for any appoint
ment , not oven In Mr. Cleveland's cabinet.1
nrrosiNo UUSIHIMISHIOX.
Nnuth Dnkntn UriiKftMft Much In Fnvor of
KrrplnfT the Snlnnn CliMcil.
PIBHIIB , S. D. , Jan 11. [ Special Telegram
to TUB HER. ] The resubnilsslon camp was
stirred to Its foundation today by the dis
covery that n number of druggists are hero
lobbying against the changing of the law.
Druggists have during tlio past two years
done an enormous buslnass in soiling liquors
in the alienee of the saloons , particularly In
the smaller towns. Should saloons bo re
established this great saurco of revenue will
bo destroyed. The state board of pharmacy
Is hero holding examinations for licensing
druggists , and many of the latter are taking
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advantage of the opportunity to strengthen
the prohibition campaign. Should thin secret
warfare continue It Is likely to result in a
proposal by the liquor men and the passage
by the house of a stringent law punishing
druggists for selling liquor as a beverage.
Lobbies are filling up with prominent poli
ticians looking after various appropriations.
The latest to arrive is the committee of the
Corn Belt association , consistlngof.weeiner
of Sioux Falls and Helntof Aurora , who
are instructed to secure the ro-establlsh-
ment of the commissioner of itntnUrratton
and thu appropriation of a ronsideraulc sum
to maintain the olllce. Hweemer is a candi
date for the position , and Is being actively
pushed by the delegations from Sioux Falls
and YaiiKton. There Is considerable likeli
hood that this effort will succeed. An
urgent demand Is going up from all cities
that the state do something to recover from
the ruinous stories published a year or two
ago mid advertise its extensive resources.
The senate World's fair committee will
report In favor of n $70,000 appropriation.
Tlio majority favored $ ! r > ,000. Independents
will hold a caucus on the subject tomorrow.
The bouse commlttco has practically agreed
onKO.OOO. It is very probable that a joint
committee will visit Chicago and investigate
before making n final decision.
Senator Thornby of the Hills asked tbat
thu boundaries of Ouster , Meadu and Pen-
nington counties bo extended eastward to
take In the unorganized county of Xtebaeh.
It seems that big cattlemen living in
Rapid City and other thriving towns
of tlio Hills graze their cattle largely
In the throe counties named , but bavu
their ranch houses across the river in Xie-
bach , and thus escape paying taxes. The
latter Is Joined to them for judicial purposes
only , and nil of their criminal and other
legal business must bo done at the expense
ot Ouster , Mcado and Ponnington , while
they , being still unorganized , enjoy all thu
bcnejltsbf older sections , but pay only a
state tax of" mills.
WYO.UIXU'8 LKO
Governor Onborne's MCSIIKO Not of a Very
lOiieciiininliiK Cluiriifter.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Jan. U. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.r. . ] The two branches of the
legislature mot today In joint session to hear
Governor Osborne's message read. There
was a large attendance of distinguished citi
zens. The message was quite lengthy ,
but was listened to attentively from bcgln-
ing to end.
Thu message opened with the custoinary
greeting to the assembled legislators. A
reference to the messages of preceding gov
ernors followed , in which his regret was
voiccdtbat he could not make the usual con
gratulation on the prosperous condition
of the people. The state was not in
creasing In population nor advanc
ing in prosperity. The governor
says that the recent armed invasion
ivhich was organized and assisted by people
ligh in odlcial and social position , who in-
luecd thu national government to believe
: hat lawlessness rcicncd supreme in Wyom-
ng and procured the quartering of troops
upon the state , has.paralyzed the industries
ind prevented liircstmonffrom abroad. The
election of 'u United States senator at an
early date is "urged , ami a 'Joint memorial to
congress Is advocated for 'the admission to
statehood of Utah , "New Mexico and Arizona.
In the.senato the Johnson county contest
came up and created a wrangle this morn
ing. Senator Kabis wished the documents
[ lied In connection with thu contest inserted
it length in the journal. The whole morn
ing-was consumed in the wrangle , which re
sulted in Kabis' defeat ona , strict party vote.
Other than this the monotony was not
broken.
The senatorial fight is being neglected
somewhat the past day or two , though ru
mors of deals and trades fill the air. Sen
ator Warren is apparently making no move ,
though bo is undoubtedly In the race.
Senator Him ley KenoniliiKtoil.
HAUTFOIIU , Conn. , Jan. 11. In the caucus
of republican members of the general assem
bly to nominate a United States senator ,
Senator Hawley was renominatcd on the
sixth ballot.
WILT , t .l/.V KKSnitr TO AUMS.
FeilernllKts of Klo < > rinile : ilo Sill not Very
Peacefully liiclln.
IKM liiiJama Gordon lltnnctt. ]
YAi.riiAiso , ( via Galyeston , Tox. ) Jan. 11.
[ By Mexican Cable to'tho Now York Herald
Special to TUB Bun. ] The Herald cor
respondent In Artfgas , lllo Grande do Sul ,
telegraphs , that should Casllhos
resume. thoi governorship the scdcrals
would again resort to arms. The
efforts of the Intervcntors sent to trnnqullize
the province of Corrientes , Argentina , have
been fruitless , the chiefs of the belligerents
refusing to accept the plans of the inter-
vcntors : Huiz continued to claim the gover
norship , of the province with headquarters at
Monte. The federalists , after a hot fight ,
captured Cnscros Monday night. The whole
province Is now under arms , but a truce has
been declared for a day or two to permit the
holding of another conference.
The Argentine cabinet is divided as to the
proper methods to pursno In Corrientes.
Scnor Anchodim thinks there should bo no
military interference and that military oper
ations should bo suspended. President
Saenz I'ena Is said to bo favor.ibly dlsjwscd
toward the petition of the league of agricul
ture.Prominent Gobiornlstns , however ,
protest against the Interference of the
league , and Intend to uiaku a political ques
tion of it.
It is said In Santiago that when United
States Minister Egan negotiated the claims
of the protocol with Chill ho insisted tf San
tlago should bo chosen as the place of meet
Ing , some South American country should
act as arbitrator. Chill's relations with tier
bister republics were at that time unset
tied , and so Washington was chosen
Now her relations are amicable , am
the Chilian government , through her nuu
minister , Senor Gana , will suggest that the
commission shall sit at Santiago In view o
the fact the mussof evidence Is there. Gana
will probably go to Washington us a specla
envoy until Cleveland takes his seat. Thei
ho will receive full credentials. The
Uruguayan congress had commenced discuss
ing the budget for the current year ,
CAKAOAS , ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) , Jan. 11-
[ By Mexican Cable to the New York HeraK
Special to TUB BCE. ] Secretary of State
Collnl has been the recipient of many ovl
deuces of popular approval for bis action Ii
protesting to the chief justice against tin
appointment of Fee to thu supreme cour
bench. In responding to a serenade Genera
Collnl said that Civspo was loath to interfere
In a purely judicial affair , but that in th
executive departments of the govcrnmen
the continuistas will soon bo weeded out
This statement was greeted with cheers
Fco has not resigned , and despite pupula
protest proposes to assume , the ofilco tc
which ho has been appointed.
Government ofilcIaU assure mo that th
slight to Consul Ilannawas entirely unlntca
tlonal and was duo to an error on the part o
tho' clerk who addressed the invitations
The Banco do Venezuela has made a con
tract with the government , and the threat
cned crisis with tnat institution has beei
averted , The old account is recognized am
thu amount duo Is to bo paid iu Installments
THEY AREONE NOW
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[ coNTixucn riioM FIRST rA
lutton , and it went over for ono day under
the rules.
On motion of Johnson of Ncmaha the sen-
nto adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
AM. TAl.lt I'OK KCOXO.UY.
Clrrk * for Committees In tlio House Will
Ho 1'e.w.
LINCOLN , ftcb. , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram
to Til R Hr.i : . ] Tlicro weronlncty'so vcn mem
bers of the House present this morning when
Speaker Ganln dropped the gavel , As Soon
us the preliminaries were out of the way a
committee consisting of llhodcs , Schlotfcldt
and Howe was apiwlntcd to confer with n
Ilko committee from the senate with refer
ence to rules for the government of joint ses
sions.
The speaker called Sheridan to the chair
pending the time that wns to bo engaged
with the committee on rules.
Jensen wanted to take n recess until ! i
o'clock and Stevens wanted the hoiiso to
wait for the appearance of the secretary of
the senate with the announcement HS to the
Joint committee work.
Jensen Insisted that the. house had waited
for the senate often enough and was op | > oscd
to throwing down th'j ' bars to give the sunato
nn opportunity to give it another slap in the
face.
face.The
The speaker said that the rc | > ort of the
committee on rules would bo forthcoming In
llfteen minutes and the house would then bo
ublo to complete its organization.
On motion of Nason , a recess of not to ex
ceed ono hour's duration , was declared to
await the rcirart.
It was 11:110 : when the house was again
called to order and the committee reported
in favor of a change In rule Ml , so as to allow
clerks to only the following commit
tees : Judiciary , finance , ways and
means , accounts and expenditures , railroads ,
public lands and buildings , revenue and tax
ation" , engrossed and enrolled bills , claims.
Another change provided for rule ill , In-
rcaslng the judiciary committee from nine
o cloven members. The latter met with no
pposltlon , but tbero was. a tight over the
otnmlttcc clerkships.
Porter demanded that the report bo left
0 the chairmen of such committees us were
eft out in the cold could come before the
louse at any time on any proper showing of
heir needs and secure a clerk for their com-
uitco.
Sotderman objected on the ground that the
'need" would depend solely on the promises
hat could bo made before election to furnish
vork for political pets.
_ Howe moved that the report bo stricken
> ut In so far as it related to the. committee
in accounts and expenditure , as that com-
nltteo did not need a clerk. Carried.
Kccklcy wanted the committee on revenue
nut taxation to go the same way , while Mc-
Ccsson opposed it on the ground , that this
; ommittco would have moro work than it
could properly care for.
Chureli Hmvu fur Kconmny.
And then Church Howe unloaded iis iirst
ihccry speech of the season. Ho talked
'or economy and declared it was
1 good time for the new members to begin
low. Ho pleaded guilty to shortcomings in
the p.ist , when he voted for certain things
'or the sake of policy , as all were then in the
same boat , but bo did not propose to
lo it any more , as there was now an
other boat for the members to
; et into in case they did not like
he way the old one was being steered. Ho
said ho was going to vote henceforth as to
ilm seemed right , regardless of what the re
sult as to himself might be , for this was his
.ast session.
Porter demanded that the total report
touching that section bo stricken out , and all
committees instructed to como before
the house and show why they should bo al
lowed clerks. He wanted to put them all on
the same basis.
Stevens picked up Howe for referring
slightingly to the democrats as of but little
account in the deals that had bccen
made , and Casper also took a
shy at the gentleman from Nemuha ,
saying that although the democrats bad not
made much of a showing fo < - the past
hundred years they would show folks In the
next three months that they were neither
dead nor impotent.
Dtiiiioerullo Flippancy ,
Howe insisted that he had been misunder
stood and that there never had been any
politicians In the state who bad gotten
around so lively as had the democrats m the
past twenty-four hours.
Ho went back to the marriage of republi
cans and democrats that took place in the
senate last Thursday , and said that without
waiting for a divorce , the democrats had
entered into a union with the independents.
"You democrats , " ho said , "seem to have
an idea that the amnesty proclamation
covering Utah covers Nebraska too , but I
want to tell you that it docs not. "
Porter's substitute went through by a vote
of nearly two to ono , and an adjournment
was taken until " o'clock.
AVIll Control Joint SeHHlon * .
On reconvening in the afternoon the house
recommitted rule GO to the committee , and
Howe moved that the committee on joint
session rules bo called upon for its report.
The committee reported that after a con
ference with a like committee of the senate ,
it hud been decided to recommend that the
rules for joint sessions of the two bodies bo
the same as those of two years ago. with the
exception of rule 15 , which was changed so as
to make the speaker nf the hpuso the presid
ing ofllcer over the Joint sessions , with the
chief clerk as secretary , and the secretary
of the senate as his assistant , while the
records of such sessions should bo entered
upon the Journals of both bouses. The re
port was unanimously adopted.
The committee on rules of the house at
once retired to the speakers room to com
plete its report , and Harry of Greoly was
called to the chair during the absence of the
speaker.
A motion to take n recess until the re
turn of the committee was defeated by u
vote of (53 to 10 , but the recess might Just as
well been declared , as no business was
transacted , and the members maintained a
state of disorder for fifteen minutes , killing
time as best they could , until the committee
came in with Its report.
Clerks for Committed ) ,
It was read by Porter and provided that
the committees to be .supplied with dorks
should bo as follows : Judiciary , Unanco ,
wayu and means , railroads , public
lands and buildings mid claims. The
report provided further that no other com
mittees should be allowed clerks except on
the recommendation of the committee on
employes. The report was adopted , and the
rules us amended , were then adopted for the
session of IblKI.
The speaker appointed C P. King as as
slatant lire-man.
j lngcnfoltcr moved the adoption of Cush-
Ing's instead of Jefferson's manual , and that
brought on another half hour's discussion.
Harry insisted that the majority of tin
members were moro familiar with Gushing
and that unless the change was juado the in
dependents would never Know whether thoj
were on foot or horsebauk.
Casper suld that Jefferson had lieeri deai'
for a generation or two , and that Cushliif ;
was simply Jefferson'modernized. . H <
doubted If a copy of Jefferson could bo ob
tained la the city , and thought that tin
change suggested was 'nil right.
The mere mention of Jefferson by Casper
who is a democrat , excited the suspicion o
a member , who thought that ho detected i
scheme to railroad a partisan schcnn
through the house and it was necessary ti
admtnibter an anesthetic before ho would gi
to sleep.
The change was finally madennd forthi
first time in the history of the state ,1 offer
son's manual will not bo the authority of tin
legislative body on parliamentary proceed
uro. The speaker looked In vuluforthoap
pea run co pf a notification from the small
relative to the appointment of a commlttci
to confer regarding the canvass of the vote
and nn adjournment was taken until tomor-
row nt In o'clock M
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tfonr ItifllMnttn Cnnnlrl'conomUl Hrlpril n
"li'rlen.l.
LINCOI.N , Nolft , Man. 11. [ Special Tele
gram to TUP. BKR. ] After wasting nvo en
tire days the senate Is finally organized with
all the adjunctrtflf } ( a well provided legis
lative body. In spite of the hope freely ex
pressed in some quarters last night , the live
democrats votodirlUi their Independent col
leagues. Kvery consideration of economy
was swept to tha winds and the combination
lilted every olMee.i in sight , and oven
managed to discover ono or two places men
tioned in musty old copies of the legislative
manual. Senator North was the lucky
discoverer of an ollleo designated
In nn old manual as n messenger clerk , and
ho promptly nominated a friend for the
place. Several senators who have grown
both gray and bald In tbe service of the
state were nonplussed at the name of the
place and asked Senator North for Informa
tion as to the duties of the particular ofllee
of messenger clerk , The senator from
Platte was constrained to admit that bo did
not know , but said ho saw the ulace men
tioned In the manual. Senator Harris said
ho did not know what the oOlcc was , hut he
voted for it Just the same.
It was noted that during the entire fore
noon's proceedings the face of Senator Thorn-
sen was wreathed In happy smiles , while
Senator Mattes and Senator Babcoek seemed
to hnvo nn attack of "that tired feeling , "
that can hardly be described in cold typo.
Stilt TitlkliiBStork Yiinti.
Senator Dnbcoek's sudden conversion to
the anti-monopoly principles of his new allies
had been the subject for no little
comment nil day. It Is unnecessary
to siy that he Is regarded with
considerable suspicion by his independent
compeers. When they look at him and then
think of the new stock yawls bill securely tied
In Senator Dysart's Inside inicket and then
emember the fate of the stock yards bill of
wo years ago , they experience a feeling of
measiness that bodes no good either to the
icnator from South Omaha or to themselves.
Speaking of the slock yards legislation of
, wo years ago , Senator Dysart gave Tun HUB
m Interesting little history of the bill and
ts fate in the commlttco rooms from which
t emerged triumphant , only to bo strangled
n the closing hours of the session by the aid
if one or two populist leaders of whom bet-
cr things might have been expected. The
111 was known officially as house lllo No. ! 54.
t was introduced on January 13 by Uepre-
icntativc Williams , and made a victorious
Kissage through the lower branch of the
eglslaturc. It provided among the
ithcr things that it should bo unlawful for
he managers of any stock yard * within the
inilts of tbe state to charge more than 10
cuts per head for yarding and weighing
'attlo ' , 4 cents per head for hogs and ! l cents
l > er head for sheep. It also prohibited a
greater commission for selling than $ S per
ar for cattle , $5 ptsr car for hogs and $1 per
: ar for sheep.
Where Dysurt Comrs In.
The bi'l ' went to the senate , where it was
referred to the eojmyittco on miscellaneous
. orpovations. of wjileh Senator Dysart was
chairman. It pnpsqJ under the usual dts-
mssion in the von'unitteo ' rooms , ami the
ommltteo flnall.\ ' voted to rcconuneml the
bill for favorable , consideration by tbe sen
ate. Two senators' , Woods from Pawnee
and Switzlcr from "fyouglas , voted against a
avorable report , but did not have the te-
nerity to bring 111 a.ininority report.
On the day that'tle ' ( senate decided to re
> ort favorable pnltfp bill a certain man who
Dclongs to the inuppjendcnt contingent of the
railroad and stock yirds ( lobby came to Sen
ator Dysart in th'e , committee room ami in a
whisper said : "Tlijjro is u gentleman wait
ng to see vou in me other room. "
"What does ho " .
wflnt , inquired Dysart.
"Ho wants you to make an unfavorable
report on the s'tbck yards bill , " was the
reply , ' 'and it will jte $1,000 in your pocket if
you do as he IWHII'I ? .vbu to. He wants you
to recommend tlirVti thebill bp indefinitely
postponed/1 , * , . ,
"How am I to know-that the man has got
the money. " ? asked the .Nuckolls county
statesman again.
' Ob , I've got the stuff right here.1
inswered the Independent striker , slapping
his trousers pocket significantly.
' Well , go to the man in the other room , "
replied Dysart , "and tell him for me that I
would not vote to indcllnitely postpone the
stock yards bill for all the money lie can pile
up before me. "
1'iirsiilng Ills IlniiCHt Course.
Senator Dysart made a report on March 11
recommending the passage of the bill and it
took its place on the calendar. All along the
close of the session it went to the" sifting
committee , where it was neatly dispatched
by and with tbe consent of Senator Poyntcr.
Senator Dysart persistently refuses lo
give up the name of the man who attempted
to bribe him , but says that if he is
placed on the witness stand he will
consider bis obligation o' secrecy re
moved and give his name. It may
bo remarked that the same independent
has been a busy factor in the schemes that
have originated in the senatorial lobbv all
the past week , and Dech says ho would" not
be surprised if V. O. Strickler could give some ,
interesting information on the subject if ho
had the time to devote to the subject.
Nut Agreed on Committees.
The makeup of the standing committees
has not yet been entirely agreed U | > on , and
the speaker was at his ofllee at the state
house tonight at a late hour still working
upon them. Ho states that ho has not
yet become acquainted with many of
the new members and ho docs not
propose to complete the list until ho knows
more of the ability and adaptihillty of each
individual. Ho has publicly invited every
member who has preferences or
suggestions to offer in this con-
ncutionto appraise him of the fnet. It
is reported that the chairmanship of
the six principle committees will be given
out as follows ; Judiciary , Ames of Doug
las ; finance , ways and means , Casper of Dul
ler : accounts and expenditures , Sheridan of
Heili Willow ; prlveliges and election , Harry
of firccly ; public lands and buildings ,
IjOldigh of Otoo ; railroads , Porter of Mcr-
rick.
It is of course , possible that the legisla
ture will reach the canvass of the votes to
morrow and that the gubernatorial messages
will finally reach the house early In the next
twenty-four hours , but Speaker Gnnin said
tonight bo regarded it us exceedingly Im
probable.
Down tvltli Hut I.obbyUt ,
KKI'IIRSENTATIVB JlAI.L , IjlNCOI.X , Neb , , .lull.
10. To the Editor of TUB HKK : You have
often shown as wwju. friendship for mo per
sonally as any poetical opponent could ask ,
therefore I avallj < inyself of the privilege
which past favorb'sbcm ' to Justify to make
plain a few l > ollt,9 ) ; Under the sub-head
"Can't Trust a p'qnjoeraV'iln to-day's Bun I
find these words : , . ( , , . ,
"I don't bollovq flat the democrats in the
house were fully i ylscd of all the plans of
the combination ) ji"iv/c / of them. "
1 want to say wUliit ) | ) fear of contradiction
that the twelve democrats in the house had
no combination ) > chlnd , them. They were ,
and still arc , 1)19 ) qomblmitlon themselves.
They made thelrjpwn plans and executed
them. They will make and execute their own
plans to the end pt t\io \ session , They think
they know besvliat their constituents
want , and ore vuryji j'cstluss when any other
persons assume tjift'i authority of directing
their movements , ) , Iam safe in saying , by
personal contact , wHi | the other cloven dem
ocrats of the bouse , that lobbyists are not
welcome amoug them. Wo have seen great
ness on exhibition too often in the days gone
by , and are all , without exception , disposed to
do as wo think best , without the advice ol
any of those respectable gentlemen , who
have worn out our patience with their Peek-
snlftln bickerings and jealousies , Let It be
known of all men , that the
twelve house members want to be
true to their constituents , but they nave
no use for leaders at this time , Hands off
If we do not know our own business we dc
recognize to whom wo are responsible for
our mistakes. 0. D. CASPBII.
Nominated HUcocU.
ALBANY , N. Y. , Jan. 11. The Joint rcpub
llcan caucus to nominate u candidate foi
the United States senate was held In the
assembly chamber tonight. There was nc
actual opposition to Hon. Frank Hlscocic
anil lie was unanimously nominated. Jncol
Sloat r'asButt was , however , mentioned us i
candidate of worth.
CAPTURED A MAIL ROBBER
Postal Olork John Molutjro of Beatrice
Accused of Systematic Thieving.
EASILY TRAPPED BY A DECOY LETTER
Search of tlio 1'rlMitier' * tlrnlilenco I'roilurr *
n yimnllljof .MNrrllunroin Artlrlr *
Ilnllovetl lo Hnvo tlrou Stolen
on Vnrlouv
Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele-
gramtoTiiEHKR.l John Melntyre , n United
States postal clerk for the past six ye.u-8
and a resident of this city , w.is arrested this
afternoon charged with robbing the mills.
The arrest was nvide by special agents of
the Postoflleo department , who have been
trying to ferret out robberies that have been
occurring between Kansas City and Denver
for several months past.
Mclntyro was trapped by a decoy letter
containing two gold-tilled chain * and two
rings marked "value Clf > 0,00j. " The articles
were found in his iwssesslon.
Melntyre was taken to the postortlee until
n warrant could bo made out for bis arrest
and In the mean while he escaped from cus
tody , but was shortly afterward recaptured
and taken before United St.itos Commis
sioner J. 1C. Cobber. Ho tried to feign in.
sanity and wanted the United States com
missioner to go on his bond , which he thougnt
should be made about 510. He was placed
under ? oOD bonds to appear for examination
at 10 o'clock tomorrow inornhn. : . He then
offered to give City Marshal Emory as bis
surety , which was of course refused by the
marshal.
IMiirh Stolen Properly I'ouml ,
Meanwhile officers were dispatched to
search his residence , where It was supposed
ho had other articles stolen from the mails
concealed. The accused lias always borne
an exemplary reputation and was for a
number of years the leading machinist
of this section , being a partner in the old
foundry firm of Mclntyro llros. He was atone
ono time a candidate for mayor of Beatrice
and came within a few votes of being
elected.
The Houroh of his residence this evening
revealed an astonishing stale of affairs.
Jewelry , dress poods and miscellaneous
articles , aggregating in value ? ' . > 00 or $100 ,
were found that had been stolen from the
malls ,
Melntyre Is now in Jail and is either insane -
sane or making a good attempt at feigning
insanity. He was unable to procure ball.
His arrest has produced a profound sensa
tion hero on account of the hitherto excel
lence of his reputation. His family is nearly
frantic over his arrest. A strange feature
ofMclntyro's arrest is in the fact that ho
was not the man suspected by the postal
authorities. They were on the trail of
another postal cleric altogether.
HASTINGS Ni\VS : NOTUS.
Various National Hunks oT tlio City Klcct
OnirurH Other Items.
HASTINOS , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special to Tun
linn. [ The various national banks of the
city held the usual yearly stockholders'
nicotine yesterday. The First National
elected as directors , F. J. Benedict , Samuel
Alexander , Oswald Ol.cr , O. II. Pratt and
A. Ij. Clarke. At the directors meeting A.
j. Clarice was chosen president , Oswald
Oliver , vice president , and G. II. Pratt ,
. ashler.
The German National stockholders chose
Tacob Bombard , Henry Siekman , T. E. Far-
ell , Jacob Fisher , A. Victti , Dr. F. Naultcns ,
A J. Siekman , John Sinker and C. D.
Dietrich , as directors. C. H. Dcitrlch
was elected president , Jacob Bcrnhard ,
vice president , John Slakcr. cashier , ami
\i. \ J. Siekman , 'assistant cashier. The Ex-
'hange ' National has for directors W. II.
fanning , Robert Brown , 1. M. Raymond , A.
S. Raymond , William A. Jones , John Cooke
ind C. G. Lane. Mr. Ltinning was chosen
president , Robert Brown , vice president , C.
3. Lane , cashier , and F. J. Miller , assistant
cashier.
Margaret A. Gaffnoy is beginning suit
against her husband , John Gaffncy , for a
divorce. The couple have been married now
for nearly twenty-five years , but the tale of
woo unfolded in the petition shows that for
twenty-three years past it has been a life of
anything but domestic felicity. The last
straw was added when the defendant
forcibly took away from the plaintiff over
S100 said to belong to Mrs. Gaffney's chil
dren.
Jack Houseman , W. S. McKinney and TJ.
3. Kinney shot a friendly live bird match at
the fair grounds Monday afternoon to settle
an old rivalry. MeKinncy won , 0 to Kinney's
5 and Houseman , 3.
The title of a largo part of Berlin's addi
tion to the city of Hastings has for some
time been in a somewhat mixed condition ,
but recently it has ' been straightened out.
Yesterday an old'mortgagc was released and
a now one of $8,500 , covering 155 lots , was
given by Alwildtv Knight White to the
Rochester , N. Y. , Savings bank. Tills is
about as large a mortgage as has been filed
in Adams county for a long while : .
Lester Wormuth ofCoro township , chair
man of the old board of supervisors , was
unanimously re-elected by the incoming
board , j . &
Henry Wattcrson , the celebrated Ken
tucky editor , will lecture In Hastings on the
17th iust. , under the auspice * of tbe Hast
ings College Mutual Leotuiv nwqelatlon ,
ThiS is but the first ot a series | ii-omlscd for
Hastings during the coming winter.
HUfiHtrotis I'lrc Avcirteit.
FAIRMONT , Neb. , Jan. 11. Special Tele
gram to Tim Bi'.is. ] What might have
proved a disastrous fire had it not been for
the presence of mind of Postmaster Rubin-
son , occurred in the postofllco between 7 and
8 o'clock this evening. A largo central draft
lainplianging in the center of the room ex
plodedand with such force as to throw it from
its hangings1. Mr. Robinson immediately saw
the danger and quickly , hut with great cool
ness , grabbed a sack lying nearby , throwing
it over the lamp and carrying it in to thu
street , fie finally succeeded in extinguish
ing the flames after burning his hands
slightly. The wind was blowing strong from
the northwest and had the fire got under
way the whole east side of town-would have
been consumed.
Today John Simpson of Dawson county
purchased K. D. Homewood's half Interest in
the Fairmont roller mills and will take
possession March 1 , The consideration was
$1,000. Mr. Simpson will keep tlio mill run
ning to its full capacity and night and day if
necessary.
Charles Madison , n boy 17 years old , living
In this city met with a painful accident
yesterday afternoon. While playing football
ho slipped and fell on a piece of Ice in such u
manner as to dislocate one of his wrists ,
laying the hand back on his arm , Ho also
fractured a bone in thu forearm ,
TII DinvufiH Interesting Tuples.
NonroLK , Neb , , Jan. 11. [ Special to Tim
BKE. ] Twelve ladles of Norfolk represent
ing as many of thu best families of the city
have associated themselves together and or ?
guntzod what is known as thu Wednesday
Afternoon club. The object of the club is
that an afternoon of each week may bo set
apart for discussion of topics of general hi'
terest to them.
It Is the custom of these good ladles to give
an open meeting to invited guests once < i
month. I-ast evening it was held at the
beautiful homo of Air , and Mrs. George J *
lies on Norfolk avenue. Each invited guest
was requested to bring a quotation fron
Whlttler. The order of the evening was : In
strmnental duet , piano , Misses McClary and
Colllaor ; recitation of quotations ; paper
"Whlttler , " Hon. N. A. Ralnbolt ; song , Mrs ,
BuchoU ; paiwr , "Whlttler , " Hon. George I *
lies ; sons , "Barbaric Fritchio , " Mrs , Dunn ;
Instrumental duet. Misses Johnson and Cobb
Later , a very delightful luuuhoon wai
served. _
Hlnto lllitorleul Horlety ,
LINCOLN , Neb. , Jan , 11. [ SpecialTelegran
to THE BKB. ] At the meeting of the Stati
Historical society this evening papers wen
read by Mm , S. B. Pound of Lincoln , detail
lug the growth of the Lincoln publio library
HQD. J. Sterling Morton , -Records am
Their Conservation , " aud U. J , Jolmiton , 01
"Freighting in the Early Days of Nebraska "
The following oftleers were elected : Presi
dent , J. Sterling Morton ; vice presidents , H.
11. Pound , Hqn , Ixirvnzo Crounso ; secretary ,
H. W. CMdwcll : troaMirer , C. H. Gere.
A committee of seven was appointed to
ask the legislature for an appropriation of
fil.'iOO to 111 up roam * In the new university
library building , display cases , salary of
librarian , printing , etc. A. J. Sawyer Intro
duced a resolution which was unanimously
carrledreeommondlng Hon. J. Storllng Mor
ton for the position ot secretary of agricul
ture under Cleveland.
ALMOST \Vtriil > OlT. !
Alllmicp SnfTer < n Trrrltilo ! . % Through
1'lre nmlVlnil. .
, Neb.Jan. 11. [ Si > eclalTolegrain
to Tun Br.K. ] Fire started in a barn In the
business part of town at about SW : ! this
evening , and as a high wind was blowing a
number of the leading houses of the city are
In ashes.
They arc : X. D. Smith's company , drugs :
Lou nuechcnsteln , eljtar factory ; Slnionson
t Sullivan , law ollleo ; F. M. Snedeker , In
surance office ; .1 , F , Yamlers and A , Creeho ,
notion store and Jewelry ; Todd & Tcwls ,
drugs ; Porter Bros. & Co. , bankers ; Beck &
Newberry , hardware ; T. D. Shurtz , drugs ;
F. W. Markman , jewelry and furniture ; I * .
E. Sickles , clothing ; Wcstcnbnver Bros. .
clothing ; posloffieo and considerable mall ;
Price Clothing house , George Hopkins ,
proprietor : F. D. Passeimnv. small frame
building , and E. Cotton , law office.
Most everyone carried considerable insur
ance , but as yet it is impossible lo get any
figures pertaining to the same.
OsreolitN Soronil Kpltlemlr ,
OICTOLA , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special to Tun
Br.t : . ] Osceolu 1ms just got rid of one epi
demic and this weekanother has commenced.
This is an epidemic of candidates for post
master. There- tire four petitions in circula
tion and each are addressed to his excel
lency , Grover Cleveland. Colonel George W.
West , who was relieved , or resigneu the
iwstoffice at the tlmo when President Harri
son went into ofllee , and Colonel William S.
Austin lead. They are both pretty good
men , b-irrlng their politics.
Syniruiu VVrildln ItelU. s
fsi : , Neb , . Jan. 11. [ Special to Tnr.
BKB. ] Dr. T. II. Ashton of this place , a phy
sician of state repute , and Miss Mary Antes
were married yesterday evening at the Re
view Track house by Judge Eaton and Rev.
G. S. Alexander. After tlio wedding a sup
per was served at which over 100 guests were
seated. The wedding ball occupied the at
tention of the guests till a late hour.
rillniore County1 * New Court House.
GCNKVA , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special to Tnr.
Br.i : . ] The Board of Supervisors of Fillmore
comity have let the work of building tbe new
court house for this county to II. W. Parduo
for jmi,17."i. There was a host of bidders from
everywhere and the bids were close. Tlio
plans adopted are the same as the Dodge
county building , and by the sime : architect ,
Mr. E. A. McDonald of Geneva.
Impeachment Cime. llsmlHe < 1 ,
GitAXi ) l-iLASi ) , Neb , , Jan. 11. [ Special to
Tin : BBB. ] The county Board of Super
visors has dismissed the impeachment case
of C. A. Baldwin , countysurveyor. . Mr.
Baldwin was found innocent of the first
count. The prosecution then wanted to put
another charge , but. were .requested by the
board to put up bonds for costs. This they
failed to do , resulting in the above action.
Nebraska's .MorlKiu ! Intlel liMliiPH .
GUANO ISIANI ) , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special to
TIIK BBB. ] Hall county's mortgage record
for December is as follows : Farm mnrt-
ages filed , twenty-two , amount. $20,057 ; re
leased. thirty , amount , $ iii5l ; town lot
mortgages filed , twenty-six , amount , $1-1 -
OG'J.JiO ; released , forty-three , amount , $ ! ! , -
OSO.-IO : chattel mortgages filed , 154 , amount ,
$ IS-I4-I ; released , 16S , amount , $ . " > : J,0'Jii.'jr .
ount J-'M Supervisors.
Ci.ATCnNnr.it. Neb. , Jan. 1 1. [ Special to
Tin : BBC. ] The Board of Supervisors of
Clay county met and organized yesterday by
clcctimi D. W. Garvcr chairman. Repre
sentative MoVoy is present , being a member
of the board , thus scrying the people in the
county and state legislature at the same
time.
_
Finn Weather In ( 'lm.se County.
IMI'BIIIAL , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special to Tun
BKK. ] For the past weelc farmers have been
plowing in Chase county and getting ground
in shape for spring crops. There is no snow
on the ground.
*
MADE HIM AMUBDEREB. .
rl with Feloni
ously SlnyliiK I > iiiiRlierly.
Coroner Maul impaneled a Jury at South
Omaha and held an inquest over the bady
of James Daugherty at ! ! o'clock yesterday.
The inquest was held at the police station
and the jurors were : G. L. Talbot , L. Car
penter. Reid Dunroy , J. B. Erion , J. B. llallar
nmTMikc O'lieni.
A number of witnesses were sworn and
testified to the facts substantially as given
in Tun Ben.
Dr. Ivirkpatriek testified that ho arrived
nt the Transit house perhaps twenty minutes
after the fiiiht anil found the man dead.
The wound was necessarily fatal ,
Dr. Berry assisted at the autopsy made
about ! ! o'clock yesterday and testified that
the knife punctured the arch of the aorta ,
the point reaching within an inch of the
heart , causing death by hemorrhage.
Tlio verdict was as follows :
* AVe tlio Jury , nftoivlowlnc the body and
carefully welching the testimony , Him that
the deceased , John James Dairjliurlr. came to
his dentil from a wound Inllleted with a Knife
In thu hand.of CliuHi'sStou'iii'l , with iiiuiilor-
dils Intent. That the fatal blow was .struck at
the Transit house , South Omaha , at or iibontV
p. in. .January U ) , 1H'JI. :
The body awaits the arrival of a brother of
the deceased from El Peno , Okl.
Stewart's trunk is in the hands of the
police and In it was found letters of rcccom-
incudntion in favor of Lewis W. MeLaugh-
lln. which is evidently Stewart's right name.
The letters wore dated Kansas City. The
evidence revealed the fact that Stewart had
privately boasted of knifing a cook at St.
I oiiis some time in the past. Ho came from
Denver to Omaha , and it is thought lie
headed for that city after the murder.
Police along the line have been notified ,
I.OU.tJ. JUtKI'ITlIM ,
Miss Mary Alter , a teacher In the Webster
school , fell upon thu sidewalk yesterday
morning near the school bouse and broke
her arm.
The proprietors of thrco "i > olicy shops"
were fined 10 each by Judge Borka in the
police court yesterday , Tlio police promise
to break the places up ,
John Con way , a Union Pacific blacksmith
got drunk last night and was locked up , Ho
fell on" the bench on which ho was sleeping
and cut a gash over his right eye. Dr.
Towno sowed up the wound.
"Cad" and "Dug" McGuIre and George
Holt and George Wolf were arraigned In
police court yesterday afternoon and waived
examination on tbe charge of Inieliiry and
wore held to thu district court In $1GOO ball
each.
The will of the late Ella AV. Parker of
Davenport , la , , was tiled in the probate-
court yesterday. Including the properly of
tlio estate there Is real estate In Douglas
county , one tract bohi ; * known as thu Parker
land , which tbe city has contemplated buy
ing for park purposes.
1 I'KIMOXtUt 1'AHAUK.lPm.
Hon. WF. . Cody came in from Chicago
yesterday and departed for bis homo at
North Platte In the evening ,
George W. Vroinun of North Platte Is at
the Arcade , Ho comes to attend the meeting
of the Union Pasillu grievance committees ,
CIUCIAOO , 111 , , Jan. U. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BiiB.l Nebraska arrivals : Sher
man houso--Samuel HIIUS , D. W , Archer ,
Council Bluffs , Palmer J. Itgay , Lincoln ,
At - the Mercer : Q. N. White , William
Jucubson , Chicago"W ; , H. Pease , Maratha ,
N. Y. ; W. H. Greenwood , Pcorla , 111. ; F. A.
OllHllll St. l/nils Emma 8. Faycrwoathcr
U f * JlVVHi ; - * l 4t * * * * ' * IJV * fi n > T > < v. |
Muscatlno , la , : A , H , Fuller , Crcston , la.t
J. H. Bennett Salt likflj Or. J. Juuss
, * ,
/ - 1 T..I..1 . TJ Ulnford /I K. Gutting
Grand Island ; U. , C. ,
iJucoln : J. N. Stiles , William Vamlunberg ,
David City ; I. Mchurou , Friend ; D. L. Tree-
laud , May wood ; ! ' . W.Scurfc , wife and chlid ,
Kuveuub
SAVED AN ASSISTANT'S ' LIFE
Independent Land Jobbers Oomo to the Aid
of a tcrkins County "Editor , " ,
HE WAS LEFT ON THE LAND GRAB
Snmo Sample * of the irtninm.r tlinl Wm
I'rnrtlrnl In the Semite. Two V itr AR <
nml Wilt l > o llrne.-ited lliNTImn
Mil ) l.o.
LINCOLN , Nob. . Jan. It. ISpeolnl Tele
gram to TIIR HER. ] Thu independent
ftcnatora gave the Ho to their
professions of political honesty this
afternoon bv voting to elect 11 , K. Llttlcfleld
to the posltum of second assistant sccrotarv
of the senate , Llttlcllcld Is one of the Inde
pendents who needs to be supported
by his party at the expense of the
state. He Is now the "editor'1
of an indepcnuctit newspaper printed
somewhere out in the wilds of Perkins
county. Ho Immigrated to that portion of
civilization last November , but ho had not
been there two weeks until ho allied himself
with the ring of independent county oftlcials
which made nn attempt to defraud the Mate
out of a largo tract of school lands. The
scheme of the ring was alnmt as follows *
The state throw a largo block of choice
land on thu market in Perkins county.
iVccordlm ; to the Instructions of the
commissioner of public lands and
buildings the county treasurer waste
to conduct thu sale. All lands
wore to lw leased to the parties who bid the
highest premium. In case any of the suc
cessful bidders nfterwards declined to take
the lands they bid off , the same tracts wen *
then to go the next highest bidder. Tlio
county officers , all of whom were Inde
pendents , bid off the choice pieces. They
ran them up as high as l.tHK ) per cent on
some pieces , and all bonnlldu bidders soon
found that they wore not In It to any great
extent. The county Judge and the'comity
clerk Iwth secured adjoining tracts
and after the saltboth refused
to take thu land at tlio
prices bid. But the county Judge did put in
an application to take the county clerk's
tract at private lease at (5 ( per cent. , and thu
clerk did the same for thu judge. In tilts
manner many bidders were shut out , and
Ixith men secured valuable tracts of land at
the low rate of 0 per cent , per annum. Lit-
tlclleld was a party to the deal mid bid In a
piece of land adjoining tbe town for UK ) per
cent , premium. Then ho gigged back on the
sale , and was only prevented from applying
for a tract at private lease by the timely ar
rival of Tin : BUB with an article exposing
the wbolu scheme. That's the kind of o man
the independents have selected for second
assistant secretary.
( .orreU'H Ite-mhitloni.
The resolutions introduced by Senator
Con-ell last Thursday and read this morn
ing for the first time will always occupy : i
prominent place on the record of today's
proceedings. In thu first place Senator Cor-
roll's sincerity cannot bo Impugned , from
the fact that ho sent the resolutions to
the secretary's desk last'Thursday after
noon at thu ttmn when it really looked as
If the straight republican caucus nominees
were ajoing to bo elected. In thu second
place they were calculated to shut off a largo
number of supernumerary employes and
also to prevent n .large bill for "extra" .ser
vices which only too often comes in at the
end of the session. Every consideration of
decency and economy urged thu adoption of
the resolutions by a mmparlisan vole. The
thirteen republican senators voted for the
resolution and against the petty raid on thu
treasury. The live democrats voted for thu
raid , as might have been expected. But
more had been expected of "reform" mem
bers on the independent side. They throw
aside all their professed love for economy
and voted for the little steals concealed In
divers bills for extras that are sure to como
in plentifully at the close of the session.
The last session of the legislature gave
employment to 'JS'J employes , and they cost
the state 440,787 in addition to regular inci
dental expenses. This amount of money
was paid out for employes by a reform legis
lature. The record of the expenditures < f
the last session will bo an eye opuner to thu
people of the state , who are still at their
wits to meet to the exactions of the tax-
gatherers.
Sonio i\tras. :
Hero are a few instances which illustrate
the manner in which the state treasury was
raided two years ago. In considering the
folio wing-figures it must be remembered that
the session lasts but sixty . ( lays and if in
session longer than that time tlio members
must serve without pay. Leaving out the
secretary and his assistants , who neces
sarily have to work some time
after the session adjourns in or
der to prepare tlio Journals for
the printer , it is fair to assume that the
necessity for scrguunt-at-arms , postmasters ,
doorkeepers , etc. . ended last year at thu
close of the session which was prolonged to
seventy two days. But with thu employes
the worlc did not end with the close of
the session by several majorities. Two
yjars ago Isaco Hcnthcrn .served as post
master for ninety-four days and drew tfittj
for his services. His assistant , E.
J. Letter. also served nlnty-foiir
days and ho cost the state the same-
amount. G. M. Henry , the mail carrier
hired to carry mail for the senators for sov
cral weeks after they had left the elty ,
drew pay at an expense to the taxpayers
.
Doorkeeper J. E. Stanley drew $2M ! for
ninety-eight days' servlcowhilo his assistant
nut in ninety-three days and cost the state
827S ) . Their services were undoubtedly re-
fjulrcd in opening the doors for visitors
drawn to the state house to view the scene
of HO many senatorial combats some time
after the senate had adjourned.
Kxpeiittive Mea > tenier Snrvlee.
Thomas Pratt was a messenger who car
ried supplies from the olllco of the secretary
of state up the winding stairs to the
members of the senate. The senators ilitiw
so heavily for supplies that It took him 115
days to deliver them , and his bill for services
amounted to & ) ! .
K , .1. Canipcn was another ambitious mes
senger , and lie nerved welt and faithfully for
an even hundred days before he discovered
the senate bad adjourned , His voucher
called for 100 ,
W.V. . linthburn held an Important posi
tion. Ho was employed as a messenger for
the lieutenant governor and in spite of the
fact that Walter Seeley way drawing pay
for practically the same duties , ho drew ifiOl
' work.
for eighty-seven days'
II. F. TaliniiKO was another messenger
who doubled time on the scimta and suc
ceeded in working 101 days. Of course ho
drew pay for the entire tlmo.
Ten pages drew pay for nlnoty-ono ilays
each , and ono boy who was a llltlo moro
ambitious got In a day extra and made It
ninety-two. A Job Jot of Janitors managed
to put In from ninety-seven to 107 days each ,
and they drew their pay with no compunc
tion of conscience ,
The total amount paid for the borviccs of
the thirty-three senators was $ 1U.UI7. Thu
senates employes cost the state Wi'iM. It
cost very nearly $1,000 for each senator dur
ing the session.
The record is one of the most dlsgrncoful
In the history of the state. If Ilm action of
the independent and tiemocratlo senators Is
to bo taken as an earnest of their inteiitioriu
during the present session. Ktato Treasurer
Bartlny might as well call in all his a valla hie
funds and give the caucus the combination
to the safe , and permit the members to help
themselves will-never they feel like It.
If the raid N duplicated this Hussion , anil
the defeat of .Senator t'oirell's resolution
today indicates that the striken * am still on
deck , the people may hold the ilemocrntlu
and Independent economists responsible.
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