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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JirjnD 10 , 1871. OMAJLA , TUESDAY MOl fJsTG > AUGUST 25 , 1800. SINGLE COPY JTLVE CENTS. IOKE SMITH'S SEAT FILLED Dloveland Loses. No Time in Filling tlio Cabinet Vacancy , [ EX-GOVERNOR FRA/NCIS / IS APPOINTED otirl Mini Siie-i-ooilM tlic ( IIH SiM-rrlarj of ( In- Interior anil Ulll 'liiltt ! Olllec hen- lutnlivr I'liHl. BUZZARD'S HAY , Aug. 21. Announce- ent was inndo by President Cleveland nt ray Gables tonight of the appointment f Davis It I'rancls , ex-governor of MIs- iourl , as Bccrctary of the Interior , vice loko Sinltli who recently resigned the ccrctnrshlp because of hla nnanclal views Mr I'lancla will probably assume office in September 1 no that Is the date named Secretary Smith's resignation. WASHINGTON , Aug 2t The annonncc- cnt that ex Oovcrnor Prancls will succeed * lr IIoUo Smith rather surprised Washing ton tonight more because of the sudden ness with which It followed on the an nouncement of Mr Smith's retirement , -than , bccauso of the ( election The reasons for ( ' 'Secretary Smith's \oluntary wlthdiawal from the cabinet wuo understood as soon aa the announcement was made on Satur day , and It was naturally expected that ns lie had retired bucuusi he ftlt obliged to support the nominee of his party at Chicago cage , his BUccossor would bo in full har- | inony with Mr Clev eland on the money question There was a feeling also that the president would probably select Mr. Smith's successor from the middle west , ns ithq Houth was alleady well represented In [ Ills official family Speculation , theiefore , went to Missouri Indiana and Illinois , and the names of cxGovcrnoi I'rancls , ex- OoHBressmnn Il.Miuni and others naturally suggested themselves Govinor Krancls tuak a strong stand In fa of the gold standard In the preliminary battle for dele- Kutts to the Chicago convention , but he aijd his associates were disastrously beaten In hla state During the convention ho was a'so active Since the contention , ho has , It la said by his friends here , given no pub lic utterance as to his position with regard to the Chicago ticket , and , so far as known , has not , at least active ! } , allied himself with thei movement for the Indianapolis convention Governor Trancls throughout his political career has been a strong supporter of and a 'S'arm friend of Mr Cleveland and the ad ministration It Is recalled that when Mr Cleveland was at Lakcwood making up his enblnet prioi to entering upon his second tcim ex Governor rrancis was summoned there- and theie was a stiong Impression for a tlmo that ho would bo Riven n pott- folio lie had been maor of St Louis and Kovcinor of Missouri and before Mr Cleve land's nomination bee.uno a ceitainty wus pressed for the presidential nomination At the tlmo he was talked of for a cabinet position It was said that he had been bit- tcily opposed by n faction In his state and that a remonstrance against his selection was foivvnrdfrd to Mr. Cleveland WELL KNOWN AND WELL LIKED Governor Trancls Is well known In Wash ington Ho hna been here frequently and Is exceedingly popular. Heas hero only a few < lnjs ago and It was thought when lie left that he had gone to Gray Gables Despite the high honors lie has alread } achieved ho IB a comparatively young man , still well under 50 , strong and vigorous of sunny temperament and gcnlnl disposi tion. Although tailor In stature , he some what icsemblcs Scciotary Morton In pei- Boual appeal ante. Ho has n florid complex ion , sandy hair and moustache. Ex-Gov ernor Francis Is tmld to be possessed of considerable siderable- means Ho was said to be a mil lionaire a few years ago Seciotarj Smith evinced the greatest sat isfaction when he heard the name of his successor Ho said In response to n ques- tlon " \ have the pleasure of an Intimate .Vrsonnl acquaintance with Governor Francis and esteem him most highly. Ho Is a man of niaiked ablllt } . Of course I feel a deep Interest In depaitmcnt and do not know any ono to whom I would moro .willingly turn It over. " Secretary Smith Immediately telegraphed congratulations to Governor Trancls. Ho expc'ctu to relinquish his olllcc to his successor on the 1st of September. ST LOUIS , Aug. 24 Ex-Governor David Itow land rrancis Is nearly 1C } ears of age- , having boon born at Richmond , Madison county , Ky , October 1 , 1850 , Ills education was received In Washington university , this Ity , his family having moved to St Louis 'In 1870 ho gi actuated , receiving the degree of II A His first employment was with r. grain commission house , where ho lemalned until Ifi77 , when ho began business for him self. nl l SSI the 1) It rrancis & . Ilio com mission company was established as a re milt of the growth of his Him That same year ho b cumo piesidont of the Merchants exchange Ills Mist political position was that of dc'legato to the national democratic ronvontlon in 1SS4 In April , 18Sri , ho was elected ma > or of St Louis In 18SS Mr riantls was elected governor of Missouri At the expiration of his term In 1892 , ho resumed the active management of his old firm , which had been Kept up by the other members of the house , with occasional super vision by the gnveinoi himself His con neetlon with politics since' 1S')2 ' ) has been thai of a simple citizen , with an active Interest In the vvolfaro of his party and country. He has nlwajH been a consistent democrat , Mrs. KinncU Is a leader In St Louis society cioty , They Imvo four children KM'1OIUI'AKTl ; COVIKS TO ( JltlKI.1 Allai-Kcil ! > jI'd n\ Inn IiiiIluiiH anil On I ) Two CNI-IIIII- , WASHINGTON , Aug. 24 The State department partmont has received word of a sangulnaiy conlllct between a paity of explorers In 1'cru and n band of I'eiinlun Indians The repoit Is made by Consul Leon at Callan , 1'eru , who ipcohed tlio details from the United States consular at an Interior point 'llio oxploilng party was led by an Ameil- can named Coopct. Tliero v\cro ten In the pally. Including two Germans who arc the only ones who have thus far reported 'Jho men lost tlulr way In the dense forests and after gie-at suITeilng from hunger were attacked by a baud Horn the Cumpa tilbe of Indians The consul adds "Ihoy had bauly time to pnpaio for defcnso when the savagea attacked them Tlio party fought with their lilies as best they could till foui of thill iiumbn hail fallen The two Germans sought safet } In ( light For some tlmo as they made their wa } off In the darkness they heaid the icpoited tracks of Mr roopei'b i Illu and It was their belief that 1m muut llnally have been captured by the sav .1 pen " _ V'W PlIINlOIIKflll lit l > 0 < roll , WASHINGTON , Aug 21 The president lias nppolnted'Lcvl T. Grltlln of Detroit _ JiIkli , to bo pension agent at Detroit , vice "Tlanlson U , Wheeler , deceased .Mr. GiUllu was a meinbei of the Klftthird cnngicfcti mid was at ono tliro a law partner of Don il. < iin criuir sioiuCnllN ill llt-iiil CHICAGO , Aug. 24 , Governor Stone of MUvouil came Into town unexpectedly to day and Immediately upon Ills arrival at democratic headquarters held a long con ference with Senator Jones nnd State Cluli- man Illnrlchseu , ono of the subjects under dls'-UEslcm being the chalimaiiBhlp of the campaign committees U , F. Shlvely , demo cratic candidate for governor of Indiana , i was also a caller. National Conimlttcemen pV. T. Sheean of New York Is at tha Audi- Itorlum , but lias not yet called upon. Chair- Imaa Jone . citrisnii imooKi.vvs r\sr TMIIJ. rr llinlMiir > iTrlalloiiCntic Mori'Hi a n SiitUriirtor } . nOSTON , Mass Aug. 24 The Brooklyn was given a preliminary trial under forced draught , over the official course between Capo Ann and Capo 1'orpolso today. The average speed for the round trip of eighty- three knots was 20 97 knots an hour , a very satisfactory performance , all things consid ered. The contract calls for a speed of twenty knots an hour In a run of four con * Bccutlvc hours. Tor each quarter knot above this speed a premium of (50,000 Is allowed the builders. It Is believed that on the official trial on Wednesday a speed of twenty-one and a half knots will be recorded , In which event the ship will earn for the Cramps the handsome bonus of $300,000 Today's conditions of wind and sea -were absolutely perfect for a trial There wns only a light brcerc blowing , and the- water was as smooth as glass On the trip up the course , with the tide against the ship , the distance of twenty and a half knots was accomplished at the rate of 20 GCi knots an hour , exactly the speed of the crnlicr Now York on her preliminary trial over the same course four } cara ago Without slacking speed the Ilrooklyn made a wide turn and started back on the second leg of the race. On this trip the engineers were able to get more speed out of her , the tlmo being 21 23 knots an hour. This brought the mean average for the round trip to 20 97 knots an hour , or a trlllo less than 21 knots an hour. The course Is divided Into six stretches , averaging nearly seven knots each In length Can buoys are Used for markers and between two of these at the upper end of the course on the down trip the ship was speeded up to an average of twenty-two knots for a distance of seven knots For about two miles the average was twenty-two and one- half knots The engines worked beautifully , not a drop of water being used on the bearIngs - Ings The highest number of revolutions was 135 a minute , but the average was less than 130 This average can be exceeded by at least five revolutions a minute , and If the llrookbn does this on the olllclal trhl the speed ought to be at least twenty-one and one-half knots an hour. F u TIII : MONON HOAD. l.uulMi IlliV , . Mlnnij , t ClilciiKii Compiini Di-faiiltH In 1'nj iiu-nt. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 21 Today In the United States circuit court John J. Mllln of New York , through his attorney , Hcnrv Ciaw ford , filed a complaint against the Louisville , New Albany & . Chicago railroad , demanding judgment to the amount of $500- 000 , alleged to be duo because of the non- pa } ment of promissory notes Issued by the compaii } to him E C Field , general solicitor of the road , admitted the claims. Judge Woods then granted Judgment for $191,911 : ir , the exact aggregate of the notes An execution was solved on the local manager , the latter making the return "nothing found " Mr. Crawford next presented a petition for a receiver , alleging the Insolvency of the road , to which the compaii } assented The petition was granted. Judge Woods ap pointing William H. McDoel of Chicago , the present general manager of the road , whose bond was placed at $100,000 Mr Mills , In his complaint , alleges the nonpiymcnt of flvo promissory notes , a'l ' Issued dining the present } ear. Purtliei It Is averred that demand for paincnt has been made nnd refused. The complaint al leges the capital stock of the company to be $10,000000 , of which $7,000,000 la pre- fcricd in the payment of any dividends The funded debt Is stated to be $5,900,000 nearly all of which Is In C per cent bonds These mortgages on the road and equip ment and the fixed charges for interest and sinking fund , rentals and taxes , amountIng - Ing to $1,200,000 , involve a monthly charge of $100,000. Further , it Is charged that the road relying on expected business , has gone to an enormous expense in Improving the property , while poor business has made It impossible to reall/e on the investment 'I he poor wheat market alone caused a loss of JC.0,000 n month In trafflc The road offered no exception to a re ceiver being appointed. Judge Woods In structs the receiver to take Immediate charge and exclusive possession of all prop erty of the company. en i MImi \ uvrns ivu Tiioriiin , Tfiipot IVmiK-Nt llr.-nliiK In ( in * W * Ntiii I'liNMt-HKi-r Vsmu-lm Ion. CHICAGO , Aug 21. The chairman of the Wcstein Passenger association has made a ruling regarding the selling of tickets to the Gland Army encampment at St Paul from points below Kansas City on the Mis souri river and Atchlson Several of the loads have made repeated requests that the selling dates for tickets from these places should be mode the same as the dates In transmlssourl territory. The chair man has ruled In the negative , holding that the association agreement provides tint thcso points are In the territory of the eastern committee of the association , and that they must sell tickets on the date set by the roads in the territory. ru'KiMJ uoi'si ; iMioiiucT 11 vrns. MIxHiiiiii Pnrlflc llnKi-H n I iilfurni Cut itt r > Ct-iitN. KANSAS CITY , Aug. 21. The .Missouri I'acillc today announced the following rates on packing house products for export , ef fective August 25 : To East St. Louis and Caiondc-let from Missouri river points , Kan- sis City and Omaha Inclusive , 13'fc cents ; from Lincoln , Neb , lG'/ { . cents , and from Hutchlnscn and Wichita , Kan , 19Vi cents In each rase there is a reduction of 5 cents from the old rate The Missouri Pacific has not mot the S-ccnt rate on certain packing house goods made last week by the Alton and It Is probable- that It will not. 1'li-M for Hie Union I'lu-lilo , CAIUtON , Wyo , Allg 24 ( Speclil ) The tlo contiactors for the Union Pacific are arranging to bring the largest drive of Mcs down Medicine How and Hock rivers ever attempted. The numbei to bo run down Medicine How Is 260,000 and down Hock liver 150,000. VNOTIlimIITIO TKir AIUMIOMM ) . I11 ( if. V lilt ! < < DllllllNHt ( O Cl-IINN till * I'llllill It llllIlllOIl TIllN I I'll I' . TROMSOE , Norway , Aug. 24 Prof Au di eo has arrived here from Danes island , on board tlio Virgo , having , apparently , abandoned for this year his attempt to CTOES the Arctic regions In a balloon. H Two Uol'MiTliltttN. . HAWLINS , W0 , Allg 24 ( Special Tele gram ) Sheriff Dalis leturncd today from Splcer , Cole , where ho arrested Charles Lewis and Fied Grogor } , charged with steal ing liortea on Snake river. He also ro- eoveic'd four stolen IIOIHPS and two sad dles Wjomlng eouits have hold where a stock thief Is captured In Colorado anil re turned no requisition Is nccrsbaiy and It Is not an act of kidnaping , Colorado courts holding the same In < asca wheie the stock thiuvcs were airrsti-d \Vomlng Mnmnuilli SiiilaV < -II. GHEIN : IUVEH , wy , Aug 21 ( Special ) The Giecn Hlvir Oil and Tut-l compaii ) has men and teams at work constructing a reservoir at the soda well neai this placa which will be used to ovapoiate the product of the well The reservoir will be llfty fett s-quaio and four feet deep and It U estlmntod will , with ono filling , pro luce K > 0,000 pounds of soda A market exists for tl'b product at the cjanldc reduction works : Mercur V n ii n K HltcliMit ) man CANTON , S. D. , Aug. 24. ( Special Tele gram. ) Joseph Mjres , a highwayman , es caped from Jail here and was gone some liuurs before the fact was discovered , Ho Is a lad of 10. TWO SPEECHES IN ONE DAY McKinley Visited at His Homo in Oanton by Potters and Farmers. TALKS HIGH TARIFF AND SOUND MONEY Wnrkorn In Clny nail 'I'llli-rw of Soli 1'li-ilKt * Tlirlr Sniioio | the llc- Iiiilillt'iiii C'niiilliliitu lit CANTON , Allg. 24. One thousand work men from the twenty-eight potteries of East Liverpool , 0. , traveled seventy miles this morning to call on Major McKlnlcy nt his home. This iiidustr } has been established In Ameilca since Major McKlnlcy wns sent to congress from this district twenty } enrs ago Chairman W. L Smith Colonel J. N. Tay lor and W H , lllahu nemicit tno delegation The latter Is a potter } bench worker nud on eloquent talker. Their inarch to Me- Klnlc's residence attracted recruits un til 3,000 enthusiastic , cheering people gath ered about the McKlnley home. Mr. Hlakc In part said : "Under the Wilson-Gorman compromise which opened up the floodgates of our polls to foreign products $9,000,000 worth of crockery has been Imported Ever } del lar's worth or a large percentage of it could and would have been made in America under your protective poll-j. Instead , our fac tories have been limp nnd helpless Undei these unhappy conditions the artisans have been thrown out of cmploment , have had to put up with an inordinate amount of dls- comforture , scarcely capable of keeping their eals above water. The potters want to see prosperous times again , and to this end they will vote for sound mono } , a protective pollc } and William McKlnley Your peerless lecord In congress , } our ardent devotion for the cause of protection , your love foi cver- thlng American } our policies , which have never been vacillating or ambiguous , } our life Itself , which has been an open book In which Is written In letters of gold the faith ful ptuforinnnce of every duty , have all en deared you to the hearts of the people of this great nation , and especially to the hearts of this delegation " Major McKlnley replied as follows' Mr Hl.lKe and My Fellow Cltbens : I cnnnot conceal , nnd would not , the plonsuie which this visit on the part of the citizens of Eist Llvetpool and ot Coliimblnim countv gives me I remembci the lust time tbnl I c-ver looked into the f.ici s of an E.isl Llvcipool nudlcnce tvvcnt } vears ago am ; then , us now , I was speaking foi sound money nnd 11 protective tnrlfi. ( Great cheers ) TARIFF pen TOTTERS Your spoke m in hns nllildcd most gracious ! } to what ho tenns the services 1 have given to } our gie.it Industiv If I IMVO donemi } thing to bring work to } on or my fellow mm nimvlicio , and made the conditionof the Amerlein vvorklngm.in easier , tint Is my highlit icvvnul , and greater levvard no man e-ould have There It no industry , niv fe-How citizens In the United State * vvhifh demands 01 deeies protection through our tailfC laws moie than jours It is .1 business requiring tech nical and nitlstlc knowledge , and the most careful attention to the mini } and delicate- processes through which the raw innteriil must pirs to tlio completed product Down tn 1RCJ the pottery Industi } of the United States h id achieved llttlo or no success , nnd h id m ide sllslit adv ince-inent in a pructlc il and commercial w iv At the close of the- low tnlff period of ISfO theip was lint one white waie- pottery In the United States with two small Klln-i Decor.Ulon kilns were not known. In 1 7 ! , encouiiijid liv the tariff and the gold premium , which was an added protection , we1 bad Increased to twenty potteiles , with sl\t-cliht kilns , but still no dccoi.itlliK kilns ( Appl uise- ) Tlio cipltal Invested vvas $1 023 WO and the value of the products was $1 1SO.OOO In 1S 2 thcro wore lift-live potteries , 2)4 ) kilns , twenty-six decorating kilns vv Ith a c.uilt.il Invested of $ ,070000 , and an annual product of f ynUO The VV.IKIS paid In the potteries In 1SS2 were J2"S7 ( VO , and the number of emplo > es engaged therein 7000 , or 4 i pel cent You have tv\ent-elKht potteries In the elty of E ist Liverpool todiy The dif ference between the vva es of laboi In thlf countr } and of foreltrn eountiles } ou Know bettei than I can tell } ou When the law of 1SS ! was cnactrd T stated on the Moor of congicss that If the dutv of " per cent and (10 ( per cent was given ns recommended b } the bill then pending. In less than the vears the quality of American vvare > would bo Imnoved , the quantity Increased and the price to the consumer sensibly dimin ished That prophecy has been more tliar verified ( Giles of "You are tight' ' " ) Ti HCJ all aborted elate of waie sold foi f"i7 and the s ime onlv a bettrr waie is now sold for less than $40 In ISO ) , we mild for thewimo erato of wareS210 On deco rated ware the lmmon = o benefit to the con- mimor Is oven more appiient The Bellini ? nrlee of all decorated ware was from rO to 150 pel cent higher In 3SS2 th in In IhSO In 1S2 , with the low revenue tariff duty of 2) ) percent , and no domestic manufactures , an assoited crnto of white ware sold at fVi , In 180" , with the K pei cent duty and domes tic competition , with liil e potteries , which nro the nrlde of the counti v. employing labor nnd capital nt home , buvlng our own law mnteilal , the Rime assorted crate Ih selling for $10 ( AppUinso ) What the state of business hits been In the past tlueo ve-ars } on know bettor than I can tell \ou Without an } actual knowledge about it , I think I cnn safely sa } that } oti have not boon so I'lospcions us } ou vveio prior lo Wl ( Cries of "You are right1'1 "Wo haven't ! " ) , ami that the pnst tin op } enin have been vo irs of unsteady and Irregular C'inplomciit. reduce-el wanes , less vvorlc and less pay. ( Cries of " } os ! " ) HAVE TIME TOR POLITICS My fellow citizens the people In 1S12 were busy at vvoik and gnvo little attention to politics They will not bo so Indifferent again ( Anplnuso and cries ot "You are light ! " "They won't ! " ) They have moie tlmo this } oar ( laughter ) thnn they hud four } car ape and are giving earnest at tcntlon nnd active woik to the nation it con test which Is engaging the eountiy. Wo nro growing more and moro to rccoitnlzo thn great necessity of every citizen giving peiFonnl and nerlous thought to his politi cal duties Huslnoss men , vvorklmrmen and the people gcneially are coming to re ( line- that business and po'ltlcs ' nro closolv re1- latcd nnd that bad politics men IIH bid busi ness and that politics cannot bo neglected without piidnngeilnif our oceiupatloiiH , our earning" nnd our labor Wo Imvo had some illHtrwIiig experiences In this direction which hnvo taught us that If we do not Keep our business , our business will not keen us ( great oheeis ) and that If some body olKo docs our work wo will have no work to do It at home ( Applause1) ) The people nro settled In ono pnrposo this year they will not toler.ato the mil render of nnv moro of their Imslm-na and will IIH eiuli-kly as possible recover what the } h.ave already lost. They know how they ItHt It , they know when they lost It and they know how to got It back , and the } moan to do It ( Tremendous nnplntiBo and crlos of "Hurrah for MeKlnle } ' ' ) Another grow ing sentiment among the people Is that much n they arc attached lo old party as sociations and hard at * It IH to leave their old tclnllons , the } would rather bicak with their paity than to break up their busi ness , that partli s nro not stiong as Imsl- ne-Hs ties nnd the good of the country Is moro to bo desired than the snocum of any political party Men will no longer follow party when It leads uwny from business SUOCOHS nnd pro perlt } . when Its policies cripple our Industries and the earning powci of labor The } will not foliov party whoso policies Imperil the financial Integ rity and honoi of the country ( Great np- plausc ) We aio teaming another thin * my fel low citizens Inde-ed wo know It already that no mutter v\h.it kind of money vvo have wo cannot get It unless wo hnvo work ( Ciles of "You nro right , major" ) Whether It H poor money or whether It IH good none } , whether It Is gold or whether It Is Hllver , vvo cannot pe-t ono dollar of It un less vvo have employment for our hands ami hciielH ( EntluiBlnstlc cheering and waving of hands ) And wo know another thing , that when wo have work we would rather have our pay In good , honest do ] . Utrs with the most curchaslng power , dollars lars which will not depre'clato In our hands over night lint which will bo good every day nnd eve-ry year nnd e-vvi ) where ( Ro- nevved cTcerlntr anil cries of "Hurrah for Mc-Klnlev I" ) We cannot help luliar by re ducing the value of tno inonev In vvhlc1 ! labor IB paid The wa } to help labor Ute to provide It with steady woik and good wages and then have those good wages alvva3 paid In good money , money as sound as the government and a unsullied as this flag , ( Points to the American Mae ) ( Tremendous cheers and applause. ) I thank you , my fellow citizens , for this call nnd for the wnrm me&nocs brought to me bv } our spokesman ntirt be nsgured It will afford me ple-asure to meet and greet every one of my good f Mentis for 1 can never forget , I would not forwet the un wavering kindness nnd support I have al ways had at your hands ' ( Orc.at cheering ) TAIIMEHS IN SEVEN CARS It was nearly 11 o'clock when a party of seven carloads of Knox county farmers reached Canton by special Pennsylvania train. They had the Centerburg Cornul band with them and no more enthusiastic delegation has -cached Canton than they They marched the mlle from the station to the McKlnley home In good form A local farmer headed the parade with n load of new mown hay. They were n sturd } looking set of men and cheer after cheer went up as their chairman appeared on the stoop with Major McKlnlcy Mr. H D Crltch- fleld ot Mount Vcriion , a son of n Knox county farmer , made a nrat presentation Major McKlnlpy'H response was repeatedly Interrupted with applause and It was quite length } Ho said the hardships of the American farmers camp from too many competitors over the whole world. They also came from the fact that the farmers' best customers , the American worklngmen. had been largel } out ot work for the past three } cars The republican party could not dispose of the competitors , but It could help the American market for the farmer The home market under protection consumed 0"i pef- cent of American agri cultural products Ho said that the home market Is the best market ; that the factory was the farmer's best friend ; that pros- pel Ity had como to the farmer through the factories and not through the mints He said ho had no fear of the farmer's vote In 1892 they had stood firmly and loall } against free trade. They would stand against free tiade and free silver this } car , that to lower the standard of value would not give the fanner any actual gains , but the panic of fice sliver nnd free trade policy would but add to the haidshlps of the last three } ears He quoted from the presiden tial messages of rillmore , Jackson and Hu- clianan to show that a low taillt policy had always worked to the hardship of agricul ture. He said free silver would not cure overproduction of farm products or the under consumption of the American people Krcc silver would not close the wheat fields of Russia , India or the Argentine Republic , and that the fanner as well as the vvork- Ingman wanted his pay In an honest dollar. PHVVN IS IP IN TlinVlSlvlljS. . IciiiM-i ) nllo riinillilnO n ( iiie-sl of Chilli mull | ] lul.lc > of NtMi 1 oi-K. HIG INDIAN , N. Y. , Aug 24. Mr. and .Mrs Hran are guests tonight at the Wlnne- seek club at Wlnnesook lodge , a beautiful summer camp overlooking a llttlo lake In a nook of Slide mountain , 3000 foot above the sea level , back In the Catskllls , soveial miles fidin the Hudson. The hosts of to night are Chairman Hlnkley of the demo cratic state committee , Public Printer licno- dlct of Washington , Mis Charles Schult/o and forinot State Examiner President Wln nesook club Is not a political oiganizatlon , but happens to have a few politicians In its mcmbeishlp Mr. Hinkley said that the in vitation extended to Mi. Uryan was purely a personal one and that no political signifi cance could bo pttached to the visit Ml. and Mrs Hran were entertained by Mi. Benedict and his daughter. Mis. George K. Piench of Washington , In their cottage The } will leave at 11 o'clock tomonow morn ing for Albany , stopping foi a speech at Kingston. UPPER RED HOOK , N. Y. , Aug 24. William J. Urynn , accompanied by Mrs. Hian and Private Secretary Outright , left Red Hook at neon todanito begin their homeward Jouincy to Lincoln. Mr. Dryan has gained flesh during his week's eojouin and Is In high splilts , inspired particularly by the approaching meeting with Senator Hill , Chairman Hlnkley and other demo- crate leaders , which he expects will result In assurances of the politically solid sup port of the state organl/atlon. The paity drove to Rhinccllffc , where they crossed the river to continue theli journey to Wlnnc&ook lodge , where they will spend the night with Mr Hinkley. KINGSTON , N. Y. , Aug 24. Mr. and Mrs Bran wcie brought over the Hudson from Rhlnecllffo to Kingston Point this nftei noon on a tug. Throe or four hundred persons were nt the landing where the train was in waiting to receive the passenrers fiom the up boat enrouto to the Catskllls This was the train for which Mi and Mis Hian pur chased tickets for Big Indian on thcli way to Wlnnesook lodge. A rush was made for them by the curious and excited crowd and it seemed fora time that the two police men were quite unable to control the crowd , but Mr. nnd Mrs. Bran addressed the citi zens from the rear platfoim , speaking about five minutes. The train then moved up toward Kingston union de-pot , four miles away. At this point the West Shore train had Just brought a crowd of passengers for tiansfers. In ad dition several thousand people had assem bled to greet the Hian patty , During the transfer of cars the crowd again rushed for ward to shake the hancX of Mr Hryan , who stood on thoieai platform while Mrs. Iran ) was on that at the fiont , also iccelvlng After Air Hryan had shaken hands with hundreds the train sped on foi the hills No stop was mndo below Phoenicia , It being an express train and there was no special Incident until that point was reached. The democratic candidate alighted and shook hands with several hundred more. At Shandaken , a , largo crowd had gathered and a man was blowing a cornet strenuously. Again the sliver candidate and his v/lfo nade thcli appearance and greeted the crowd cordially. On teaching the rail destination at Big Indian a largo crowd was found wait ing the airival of the paity and It was with elltllculty that Hrnu and his wife were es corted to the carriage which was uniting to convey them up to the Dig Indian valley , He was foicod to speak" a few worcU from the piazza of n boarding house near by , saying that ho was much sui prised , though much gratified , that so many had been attracted by curiosity and Interest "I hope these who have como to scoff will remain to pray When I call a person a goldbug , I don't mean to criticise , but I use the teim with the same good feeling that ho uses the word lunatic when ho speaks of me" Mr III > an spoke for three minutes , dining which tlmo seveial cameras were leveled at him and then ho was him led away for the lodge After dinner tomorrow a spe-clal train v/III bo taken for Kingston , where Hryan will speak at length at 1 o'clock , The dilvo up the valley toda } was greatly enjoyed b > both Mr and Mrs Hryan On aulval at thn lodge they were greeted by their host , Major Hlnkley. and also Public Printer Thomas E. Benedict of Washington TOM WVT.SOVS SPRAKIMJ TO I U , * I' Will ConnIIH r r : Sorili IIH % e-liriiHl.n on lllH rii-Nt rj'rlii , WASHINGTON , Aug. 21. Chairman Hut. ler of the populist national committee an- uounced today that Tom Watson , the popu list candidate for vice piesldent , would begin his speaking tour at Dallas , Tex , on Labor day. September 7 , and from that time forward would bo on the stump until dec- tlon day From Dallas , Mi , Watson will go north as far as Nebraska , returning by way of Missouri and Arkansas , and thence to Geoigln , where ho will remain until Georgia's early election After that oc curs , Mi Watson will again enter the north west , going as far as Idaho and Washing ton He will come east In tlmo to glvo some attention to eastern states before election , 'Iho exact list of western dates will bo an nounced tomorrow Mr Hutler says that his advices from Idaho tqtlay Indrato | that thcro are hopes of , an adjustment by a pioper recognition of the silver repub licans , so. that the silver elements will \ork together Ho thinks the adjustment will be. along the lines of fusion adopted In Minnesota , * Washington and South Dakota The executive committee of the silver party has been called to meet hero tomor row evenln , ; It will be the Out meeting of the committee since the St. Louis con- vcntion and Is regarded as an Important one , the object being to arrange plans for the campaign Chairman Lane of the na tional committee will uot bo here1. THREE TRAINS IN A WRECK Fifteen or Twenty Persons Injured ant Some of Them May Die. CAUSED BY FAILURE OF AIR BRAKES liroiiKli I'li-lKht HIIIIN Ino it l.ix-nl ITnliiiiilliiK n ( Valencia Depot mill mi HiiNtliotitnl I'aoancr CriiMliCN Into IH-iultiMl Cars. I'lTTSllURG , I'a , Aug. 24. A wreck on the Plttaburg S. Western railroad at Valen cia , twcut-two miles west of here , nt noon today resulted In the destruction of three passenger coaches , eighteen freight cars , ami the Injur } of twcnt-llvc passengers , flvo of whom will probably die. The names of these serious ! } Injured nud who ma } die arc. Mrs. W. U. Marsh of Tulmago , O j frontal bono crushed , Injured Internally. John Cutry , Pleasnntvllle , Pa , Jaw broken and body badly mangled. Mrs J. W. Morse , Lodl , 0. ; collar bone fractured , Injured Internally. Maud Ueniict , Allegheny ; skull fiacturcd Mary J. L Smith , Verona , Pa ; skull fiac- tured. The following were badly Injured , but will rccove-i , Mary Uennett , Allegheny. Walter Smith , Akron , O. Mrs. E. M. Clamor , Jennie Cramer and lie-lie Crnmei , Apollo , Pa. Garrctt Culb'crt , Allegheny. D 11 Shants , Harmony , Pa. U. U Houston , Newcastle , Pa. E J Smith , Heaver Tails. J II. Weaverllug , Newcastle , P ? , J. C. Miller , Ilazelwood , Pu. L L Giay , Allegheny. 0 W Crooks , Cainegle , Pa. A J Kauglit , RulTalo , N Y William Miiehlbionnei , Allegheny E Jone-s , Cainegle , Pa Dr. J L Terney , Allegheny. K II. Krlll , Allcgheii } Mrs C. White , Evans City Pa. The Injured v.ero all biought to tha Alle- gheii } hospital where every attention possi ble was given them. The seilous cases are still there while the others were either re moved to their homes In Allegheny or con tinued on thrlr journe } . The wreck was a peculiar one , and one that Involved three tiaius the local freight No 27 , the through freight No 23 and the eastbound passenger No 4 from Chicago The local v as standing at Valencia sAatton unloading freight when the through freight came to the top of the grade just cast of Valencia. The engineer , who was on the lookout , put on the airbrakes , but the } re fused to.ork and his ttaln went crashing Into the local. Just at the time the two freights collld-d the passenger came along on the eastbound track and was stiuelc by the freight cais which were derailed at that moment The engine and baggage car of the passenger train got through safely and broke av a } from the balance of the train The llrst coach , In which wore a gieat man } ladles , vvau ciushcd bv a carload of oil well tubing. The tubing was thrown with ter rific force In every direction , causing most of the wounds iccelved by the passengers The wreckage was piled twenty-live qi thirty feet high In places. sr. I'M i. HUVDI r < m mo cito\\ns. 13 or > I'rriini'ndoii Coiniilolc for Cnr- IIIK for U. A. It. 1 IsHorH. ST. PAUL , Aug. 24 Arrangements have now been completed for the parade of the naval veterans and prisoners of war on Tues day of Grand Army encampment week. The parade will start at 10 o'clock in the mom- Ing and will go over the same ground as the grand paiado on the following day , a distance of about one and one-half miles The veterans will be escorted by the Ihlid icglment of United States Infantry sta tioned at for * Snelling and by the Minnesota seta Sons of Vetoians. Commander-ln-Chief Walker will review the parade fiom the balcon } of the Ran hotel As the time for the encampment ap- ptcaches It becomes moie than over ap parent that however great the crowd , the city of St. Paul will bo easily able to ac commodate all who come , the present icc- orcls shov.ing ample quarters for all visitors and more am being listed dally , live clerks being kept busy at that work. The pi ess committee has completed arrangements foi the entertainment and assistance of all vis iting w 01 king newspaper men. Head- quarteis have been secured in Newspaper row , corner of Minnesota and Fourth streets , where at all hours of the day and night will bo mombeis of the local iccep- tlon committee to give all needed Informa tion. Light icfresliments fet newspaper people will also be served. Each vlsltoi will bo registered and given proper cre dentials to allow htm the freedom of the city and all Its attractions The telegiaph companies will run wires to the press head- quarteis for the convenience of visiting newspaper men. The general executive committee on ar rangements holds Its last meeting bcfoio the encampment this week nnd will close up all routine business Ample funds and accom modations have been secured and the vet- eians can be assured of a real welcome and as line entertainment as any encamp ment ovci had. CIMlTiriCTI3S \KP ASIvIIll I'OK. Vi-w Voik Clfnrlnjv HOIIHIICiad.v . ( < > Coiitil | < t vi Kli Vn > Ilfiiu-Hf. NEW IOIIK , Aug 24 Shortly before 11 o'clock today the available members of the Clearing house loan committee of the Associated banks convened hero There were piesent Presidents F. D. Tappen of the Gallatln National bank , J Edward Sim mons of the Fourth National , II W. Cannon of the Chase , and E II Peiklns Jr , of the Importers nnd Traders National bank Chaliman Tappen said that no applications for Clearing liouso loan ceitlflcates had jet been iccolved aside from the tentative and open ono of the National Hank of Com merce , but , thai If serious applications were made loan ceitiflcates would bo is sued The mtoting adjourned at 12 10 and Managoi Slieres of the Clearing house noti fied the committee that no applications for ceitiricates had jet la en made The com mittee v.Ill meet daily except Saturdays lo icceive applications foi ceitlflcates Hanks applying for the same will bo charged a commission of 1-1C per cent and an addi tional G per cent for Interest. SOI Til OVI MIA MV > IlIIOI'S IJI31 > . Vlrilia ill TlioniiiH It , > n n I > | I-H Sml- ili'nl } \V lillc narniilo Ilium- . DENVER Aug 24 ( Special Telegram ) Thomas H > nn of South Omaha , aged 7G , dropped dead In the union depot here to night. Ho has been visiting his son-ln law , Patrick Halfpenny , and was to have returned homo tonight. His daughter accompanied him to the train Ho stopped up to the window to purchase a ticket when ho fal len d and foil Ho was dead before a phys ician could i each him Ho kept a store on South Seventh street , Omaha. ToVorlv rini-i-r rironnilH. L \RAMIE , Wo . Aug 24 ( Special ) The Queen Placer Mining company will file- articles of Incoipotation with the sccutary uf state tomorrow. The Incornorators aio C W. liiamel , 0. S. Crjslor and A T I'oln'cs. ' Tuo company owns OCO acres of placer ground on Hock creek and will com- ! nice work building n canal b > which it ct-n bo worked at once. Tronlilt-M In I IK- IIIHIIIHHurlil. | | . CHICAGO , Aug 21 The HaymarJtet Produce bank made an assignment this morning The assets are f 100,000 , and the liabilities about the tame , Arthur J Howe Is president , iMiViT w vvpiin , HIT M > \\IMI\ \ < S , ( iiiliiTiiiitiirliil : voialtia < l n I rtti-nl > Sffkliifr > MI A ork In il IT. SARATOGA , N Y , Allg 24 The end of n long da } of man } conferences finds a situa tion tonight that has hardly been equaled In the history of state republican conven tions Thomas C Plait , for many jears the leader of the party and but once an ofllce holder. Is besieged In so vigorous n manner that his determination not to be n candidate still adhered to Is qulto lIKcl } to bo overridden and 1me scenes that marked the nomination of David H 11111 In 1S91 ma } find republican repetition to morrow. On the other hand , men who have for months nursed gubernatorial booms find those booms tonight on the verge of col lapse , a collapse so sudden that It has paralzed the ambition of eneigetlc workcis and spread some discontent among the rank and ( lie The proposed nomination of Mr Platt It Is alleged , Is for the pur pose of healing differences nnd preventing a breach between the followers ofldrldge and Fish , but It that Is the aim It would bo hardly successful , for alieady thcto U friction over whom shall bo Mr. Platt'e i tinning mate. Iho friends of Mr IMatt have coupled the name of Mr. John U Scatcherd of Huffnlo with the olllce ol lieutenant governor nnd this has given offense to the followers of Mr Woodruff of Ilrook ! } ! ! who think ho vvould have been the choice had the I'latt boom not been launched Mr. Saxton's friends are not averse to having his name coupled with Mr Plait's on the ticket and Mr. Saxton Is quoted as passing encomiums upon Mr. Platt as the logical nominee of the part } . Mr Mark Hanna , It Is alleged , has spoken ver } favoiably of the nomination of Mr Platt. As to whether Mr Platt has changed his attitude from refusal to consldciatlon or acceptance ho said himself tonight "I have not receded from m } position of last night. The pressure brought to bear upon me today has been very great , and I have simply said that I would not glvo a Html decision on the entire question till tomor- lovv morning" This Is construed by some to mean that Mr Platt will reconsider and accept , but there are others equall } sure he will not accept. Tonight all of the candidates are still In the field , but are waiting anxiously for Mr Platt to make some announcement Hut If .Mr. Platt accepts , ho will not receive oltliei a unanimous nomination or a nomination by acclamation Some members from Now York Clt } have opcnl } asserted that the } will not vote for Mi Platt nnd that will necessitate a ballot. It is a situation full of uneasiness hcie , and of great portent to the people 1 ho platform has been prepared and has icon lead to the leadeis and approved by them It Is not lengthy , but approves of the vvojk of the last legislature. Of the Raines law It will sa } It Is the most ef fective law with regard to the llquoi tralllc- that has been enacted in an American state , has i educed the number of ralocms nnd taken the saloon out of politics , t'Mied into the treasni } moio than $10,000000 , and benefited the cause of moralllv It will commend the adminlstiatlon of Gov-'inor Morton nnd the- passage bv the legisl u ire of the Gieater New Yolk bill The Inni-clal iK-tcrance will be almost like tlio plank In the national platform and w U cndoisc the national ticket. TO 1'ti.i , wx'ibON err Tim TIJnc. . Scnalor 'I'll I ma n OITt-i-N Him n Caliliu-t 1'oMlUoii , lint It IH li-elliifil. ATLANTA , Ga , Aug 24. The Journal this aftetnoon will print a story which It sas comes from a source of undoubted aulhorlt } to tlio effect that the purpose of Senator Tlllman's recent mstcrlous visit to Thomas E Watson at the latter's home In Thomson was to see If Mr. Watson could not be induced to retire from the vice presl- c'ontlal race on the promise of a place in the Biynn cabinet The Journal's Informant , who Is a dcmoeiat of high rank and a warm friend and possible supporter of Watson , sas that there IB no doubt that a tentative offer of such a position was made , by whciso authoilt } Is not known , and veiy piomptly declined. Mr. Watson declaicd that Inasmuch as he hid accepted the vice pi evidential nomina tion In order to preseive his patty oiganl/a- tion , he could not Btinender It In exchange for any other ofllce whatever. It is said that a simllai offei IP to be made to Mr Sew all In this connection It Is noted as significant that Mr Watson has been declailng with confidence lately that ho would be on the demociatic ticket within two weeks CHICAGO , Aug 24 Senator Jones , ehali- man of the demociatic national committee was shown the Atlanta dispatch today con cerning Senator Tillman'a offer to Mr Wat son "This story has the merit of being entirely original at least , " said Mr. Jones "There Is not the slightest foundation for such a statement I don't understand what authorization Mr. Tlllman had foi making such an offer U was well known that Mr , Tlllman called on Mi Watson , but his offer Is nnauthorl/ed and in fact no such offer Is or has be"ii cnntemphited " Senator Duller , chairman of the- populist executive committee , said tonight he had no Information concerning the alleged offer of Tlllman to Watson Ho does not be- Hevo sucli a suggestion was made or that It would be entertained It made , .I01IN I.i WKIISTHH MIT IN TUPH U'H ' Candldad- for | 'I- - | Sa > M HI-'H Not n < -H- ilrnt of National Iji-lHitii- . MILWAUKEE , Aug. 24 Milwaukee Is filled today with distinguished republicans from every state from Maine to California , brought hero by the convention of the Na tional League of Republican Clubs At 10 a m tomorrow the convention will open in the Exposition building , and there will bo ono or moio sessions each day until the work of the league is completed The two contests In the convention will bo over the presidency and the place of holding the next meeting Chailcs U. Gor- ilcu of Chicago , John L Webster of Omaha Gencial McAlpIn of New York and I ) . D Woodmanseo of Ohio are tlio candidates foi the presidency , and It looks as though there would bo a very spirited contest , The cities that are striving to get the tic\t convention are Hoston , Detroit , New Orleans , Omaha , Poitland nnd Chattanooga At this eaily hour It Is Impossible to toll what city stands the best show General McAlpIn and staff airlvcd this morning John L Webster left Omaha last night for Milwaukee Hcforo starting ho sail ho was not a candidate for president of the National Leoguo of Republican Clubs "I liavc not sought the place " said ho , "but on the other hand prefer that Mr II Clay Evans of Tennessee bo chosen Heis in > candidate and for him I shall exert my Influence To tbo Nebraska de-legates , who Imvo already gone to Milwaukee I have said that I was not a candidate , and that If they desired to show mo a favor the } could best do It by voting for Mi Evans mivvs i.iTriH : 7 " ( ' ! > T\M < n. \\lll Not IIII'lll.lUllciI I Mill Ill-Kin. li-t'H IN ( .Ivrn Dill. UPPER RED HOOK , N Y , Aug 21 Much of the tlmo of the past three or four dajs has been rpcnt ) > } Mr Ilrjan working on his letter of acceptance The document will not bo MO long as his .Madison Square Garden speech nor will It be given to the [ lubllo until Mr MeKlnle > 'B acceptance ban t'ccn published < tai-Htlcinalilr ( 'iiniiiilin | Vli-llioilH , HEATRICE , Aug 24 ( Special ) A story ims been vlgorousl ) circulated thiougliont Qcse count } to thw effect that the Dempster Mill MunufacUiing company discharged all 3mplocs ulio would not ugrco to support McKinley The compaii } prints a denial of .bo story In this cvcnlng'B local dailltH , KIU. Ing that a man'u politics or religious belief lias nothing to do with his holding a posi tion with the company. The whole stoiy Is a malicious lubrication. GRAND ARMY BOYS IN CAMP Votcrnna of the Eolollion Again Um'toin Tent nnd Field. j OVER TWO THOUSAND AT FAIRCHILD J\ \ Ilus.v .SOI-IU-K < > r Outdoor I.lfo InU-r- Niiorxcil vvllli * < < inUN mill SIIIM-I-IICR nt ( lie ANNO in lilt ltitllOrilrrn for the llii ) . LINCOLN , Aug 24 ( Special ) U was estimated that thcro were 2,000 veteran soldiers In camp nt noon today , on the Camp Talrchlld grounds , Irrespective of the . throngs of visitors from the city which came and went all through theday. . A stlive-j of the camp would justlf } the asser tion that as man } as 2,000 moio women and children were In tents and prepared to have an onjoahlo week. There are 1,300 tents already pitched , arranged In legula- tlon military stle , and numbered so that a vetcian can easily rind his temporaly homo by remembering the letter of hla alloy and the number of his tent. The greater number of the tents are pitched Just north of Mercantile hall , where all the patriotic , vocal and elocutionary ex ercises take place da } and night. To tha west of the hall are the headquarters of Adjutant General ( Sago and Commander Culver. To the north of the entrance of the hall Is the tent of Quartermaster C. M. Parkei. This morning ho was the busiest man on the grounds , his duty being to assign to arriving veterans their quarters. Aside from the tents thcio are barracks in the numerous fair buildings callable of accommodating 5000 people. In addition to the touts fuinished the veterans theie nra many which have he-en pitched by civilian citizens of the state who desire to join the old soldiers In a week's outing The weather Is superb IJy every road lending Into Lincoln and by evciy train arriving at the stations veterans have be-on coming Into the city throughout the day and even ing At the noon hour , and at supper tlmo this evening , campers were engaged In spilling wood , building fires , and cooking their meals In true war-time stle. The usual number of fakirs and small amuse ment caterers aic on the giounds. DEDICATE THE CAMP GHOUND. At 3 p. m the dedlcatoiy scivices opened In Meicantllc hall , with the assembly call by linmpetei Harry Culver , son of the depaitmcnt commander. At this hour the hall was packed and late comers found It dllllctilt to secure oven standing room. Chairman L C. Pace advanced to the front of the speaker's platform , upon which we-io gatheied Govcinor Holcomb , General Picn- tlss , Judge Harwaid , Commandot Culver and a number of others prominent In Giand Army of the Hepubllc circles , and after urging the ushers to seat every woman , sa'd ' , that , as men get older , they get more solemn and consequently moie pious Tor thcso icasons , It has bc'come customary. In opening these reunions , to mix patriotism with piety. With all civic- bodies , when they lay the corner stone of their edifices , gieat speeches are made about the mysteries * . . of their order and the virtues they teach ; so this Grand Army of the Republic will attempt not to make the older a holy one , but sacred to the on-coming generation to whom It must soon bo turned over. He ! then requested the audience to join the choir In the chorus of "My Country , 'TIs of Thee , " and nftei this was sung with the feeling to be heard only In the remnant of the soldiery of the rebellion , the dlvlno blessing was involied by Hev. Mr. Stewart , who piayed eloquently that the dedicatory services might be of benefit to all assembled and that his hearers might cultivate a fair and tempered spirit In these troublous political times , standing up always for free speech and free ballot. Chairman Pace then tinned the minds of the audience In the direction of Sher man's maich to the sea , by calling on the old soldier's choir for "Matching Through Georgia , " the audience again Joining In the chorus "I now , " said the chairman , "have the pleasure of presenting to you Judge Hay ward of Ncbiaska City , whoso fame as an oiator has gone far bejond the limits of this state , and who will not addicss you. " Judge Haward said It was a popular mis take , that of nil chairman , In Introducing speakers who were guaranteed to deliver an "address" As for himself he had no ad- diess prepared , and proposed to talk merely a few minutes to the old soldiers , his com- lades. "Yiar after > car , " ho said , "wo have seen these reunion grounds crowded by the great , the grand common people of Nebraska Once more they aio with us , and wo propose to tuin over these buildings and grounds to the men who , thlrty-Ovo } ears ago , counted no cost too gnat when made for the defence of the country wo are all today enjoying , " WHY REUNIONS ARE ENJOYED. The judge said a casual acquaintance had observed to him the other day : "I don't see who old soldiers caio for thcso reunions. " "I looked at him for a moment , " continued the Judge , "and silently wondeiod at hla stupidity. H was evident that ho know llttlo of human nature , nnd less of old soldiers ; of how they love to gather again and recount the scenes of war and tales of prison pens Tin-so reunions have also a deeper significance for gray-ht-adod veterans ; they recall the day of enlistment , that last day of their boyhood , that last act of their boyhood. They remember vividly how they walked up fiom forgo and plow and signed away that boyhood And Just back of this enlistment scene lies their bo } hood's home. So thcso meetings not only bilng back war experiences , but they carry us back to our boyhood's homo and God help the man who doesn't care to wander back to his child hood's home , to the brothers nnd slstcra and the dear old mother who gave her blessing to him and annolntod him with her tears , pro yielding him up on the alter of her counti. "From studying the glorious pages of his tory , these boys suddenly found themselves making hlstoiy , The veiy lads who had wondered at the temerity of the soldiers of Frederick the Great , In calling him Frit- : , round themselves shoulder to shoulder with Sherman , calling him 'Undo Hilly , ' and climbing Lookout mountain with Giant , The youths who had read with bated bieath of the feats of Napoleon's cavalry , found them selves enrolled In Sherman's splendid cav- aliy. Wo fought In a war which was not only the greatest event of our country , but the greatest event In our lives 'Ilm war of the r billion was surely the crowning act In the llfo of the old s-oldlcr , and as long as there are three or four old soldiers left Iti a community , there will bo reunions ( Applause "vl plause ) ARE ALL TOR THE UNION. i | "As we grow scarcer , the warm feeling In creases We are now bo > end fighting any but the battles of the past but wo know ; hc principles for which wo fought , and all wo can do foi oui country Is to maintain thoho principles by our votes Let us then maintain this government without iccognU- ng any north , south , tast 01 west When wo were fighting at the front wo eaicd not who was piesldent , nor who was goveinor. \\'o cored only to prtsuvo th union We nay get hot on the utrcet corners , talking * politics , but bellovo mo , wo afu always on he sldo of the union and ready to defend and pitscivo it with our votis" Chairman Page displayed upon the speakers desk a fiiimed plat of Camp Talr- clilld , handsomely decorated with long HtieameiB of red whlto and blue He- said ; hat when our "hoys" went to Omaha and asked that Iho encampment be brought to .lucoln the- ) promised city water , lights and shade. Homo laughed , but the water , llghta and shade mo an accomplished fact and Mer cantile hall a much cooler and bettor place 'or upuchinaklng than any grove Ho com plimented the committee on the splendid iccommodatlons provided and declared that 10 should recommend promotion from tha ranks for all members of It to at leant the ) rank of captain , Colonel I'aco tb a coiai