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it'ii'i"M-"i maitrfmv):Auxtijsnmmm?mm JljWirM Kans. Historical YOL. XUI, NO. 94, WICHITA, KANSAS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1890. WHOLE NO. 1971. iiitf w in a rj-rvniHA v--l it i . t3 h u nV nB hi h yk thhh nm. vw m ! ,Ti (Msyi'aiin Lciiur. gBiiHiujiyKF" f , f MAI BE EXTENDED. TIME FOR REMOVAL OF CATTLE FROM THE STRIP. One Half to ho Disposed of Novem ber 1, the Remainder bv December 1. A Written Guarantee of Faithful Per formance "Will Secure Such Modi fication by the President. Republican Senators and Representatives Angry at Mr. Kennedy An Effort Made to Keep His Speech off Record Binding Twine Tree Listed by the Senate House Proceedings. WAsniXGTOX, Sept. 4. Major Calvin Hood, of Emporia, Kan., has been in "Washington several days in the interest of the cattlemen of the west, asking the pres ident that the time of removal of cattle from the Indian territory he extended to December 1, as. owing to the drought in the territory and throughout the west, cattle are unfit for market and that it would be disastrous for all cattle interests to enforce the order of removal of cattle from the strip by October 1. The president has today assured him that if there shall bo presented to him n written guarantee signeu by the persons having cattle upon the Cherokee strip that they will remove one half of them on or before the 1st day of November, 1800, and the remaining half of the cattle together with their employes and property that may re main thereon, and entirely abandon all claims upon the strip by the 1st of Decem ber, lfi'JO, then in view of such guarantee the order of removal will be so modified. GENERAL DEBATE CLOSED. The Senate Places Binding Twine on the Free List. Washivgtov, Sept. 4. Immediately af ter the reading of the journal of yesterday the tJirifT bill was taken up under the ngreement limiting the discussion on each Mibject to five minutes for each senator. Mr. Gibson withdrew the amendment offered by him last Tuesday to the sugar schedule (a mistake having been made in it i and he offered another amendment striking out that schedule and substitu ting for it the sugar provisions of the Mill bill. Air Butler presented a communication received by him from the state department showing the relative exportatious of cot ton goods by Great Britain and the United States. B thought that the information might be valuable in view of reciprocal propositions. Mr. Hoar in connection with that sub ject referred to a statement which ho had recently read over the autograph of an English gentleman (Mr. Glover, to the efftrt that a cotton manufacturer who had been traveling extensively through the "Tinted States said were it not for the American tariff England would shut up i'ery cotton manufactory within two je-irs. "Mr. Butler said he did not know any thing about that, but ho had been very much gratified and encouraged to see his Jtcpublican friends enlarging their eco nomical vision somewhat, reaching out to houth America, Cent nil America. Canada un 1 other parts of the world, and he had thought that the information presented by liim might be of service. It showed how absolutely Great Britain had control of the market in South and Central America and also in Asia and Africa. The value of rotton goods exported into those countries by Great Britain last year beiug.?17,000,000, Dgainst about 20,000,000 from the United Ftates. He therefore asked to have the paper printed in the Record. The presiding officer (Mr. Ingalls) an nounced that general debate on the tariff bill had closed excepting upon the day w nen tne nnai vote is taiccn, wnen three hours are to be allowed to each side. It is then to be laid aside informally. Schedule "I," cotton manufactures, was then taken up. Amendments to reduce the rates in various paragraphs of the schedule was offered by Mr. McPhcrsou, Mr. C.u lisle and Mr. Vance but were uniformly rejected without an aye and nay otc. The committee amend ments were agreed to. Mr. McPheion moved to strike out the Imragraph relating to stockings, hose and mlf hose and to substitute for it making the rate of duty 40 per cent ad valorem. Rejected yeas '20, nays 27. Messrs. Pad dock and Plumb voted with the Demo crats in the affirmative. Neither Mr. Ingalls nor Mr. Manderson voted. All the paragraphs in schedule "I" having been disponed of schedule "J" was taken up, relating to llax, hemps, jute and their manufactures. The finance com mittee had reported an amendment to the mragnph reducing the rate on flax not lia klftl or dressed from l1 cents a pound t .-sjo a ton. On this amendment Mr. Washburn domanded the yeas and nays. The vote was taken and the committee amendment was agreed to yeas 32, nays 34 The next amendmont was that of the finance committee to paragraph 341. It was to reduce the duty on hackled flax I'umi 4 cent, a pound to &0 a ton. It was ii reed to jeas 23, nays 16. In the next paragraph, imposing a duty of cent a touiid on cables, confuse and twine, tho finance committee had proposed to insert the words "binding twine ' and strike out the words "binding twine P cents per pound." Mr. Aldnch withdrew the amendment bo as to leave tho para graph as it came from the house. Mr. Davis moved au amendment to strike binding twine out of the paragraph in order to have it afterwards placed on the free list. ftor debate tho vote was taken on Mr. D.i is' amendment and it was agreed to j i ar JM, nay 34. The Republicans voting me were Messrs. Allison. Davis, McMillan, MiUheil. Moody, Paddock. Pierce, Plumb, Squire, Washburn, and Wilson of Iowa. On' one Democrat (Mr. Blodgett) voted Then the schedules were reached under tl o heading of sundries. The committee iimenuiueiit to paragrapn iu( , reauci ng tne i ....5 i... ... ..-.iv, . uimuu uui -v "" l'n u nt was agreed to, Paragraph 484 relating to gloves was passed oer informally until tomorrow, Mr. Plumb having offend two amend ments to u. The committee amendments to paragraphs from 4S5 to 417 wore agreed to. After a brief executive session the senate adjourned. O00PES SENT TOE, The Only Way to Seoure that Gentleman's Att sndan ce. Washington, Sept. 4. The special house committee invent igating the charges ngutist Peiibimi Commissioner Raum met pi.i'nptly at 10 o'clock this morning nnd Kit for half an hour waiting for the pres t nee of Mr. Cooper. Mr. Lewi, the only Democratic member of tho committee in n tendance, said Mr. Cooper would not be present and afi Mr. Goodnight, his col league, was not in Washington he was in un embarrassing position and would like the committee to adjourn until Mr. Good night returned. The committee showed some impatience at the failure of Mr. Cooper to be present and, after some discussion. Judge Wilson, speaking for his client, Mr. Lemon, said that he did not care to proceed in Mr. Cooper's absence. Mr. Cooper, he said, had been industriously circulating charges acainst his client in the newspapers, while refusing to attempt to sustain them before the committee. Now he wanted the com mittee to subpoena Mr. Cooper, so that he could be put on the stand to tell what he knew. The committee wanted him pres ent and he (Wilson) wanted him as a wit ness, and that was the way to get him here. Finally an order was made for a subpoena. The committee then adjourned. MAD AT KENNEDY. The Republicans Will Attempt to Sup press His Speech. WASIIIKGTOX, Sept. 4. Much indigna tion is expressed among Republican sena tors over Representative Kennedy's attack on the senate .is a whole and Senator Quay in particular yesterday afternoon. Tke Republican congressmen from Pennsylvania today prepared a resolution instructing the public printer to refrain from publishing Mr. Kennedy's speech in the Record, as it constituted a breach of decorum and of the rules of the house. The resolution was entrusted to Representa tive Dalzell for presentation in the house, but before that could be done Representa tive Burrows, who is speaker pro tem, was consulted. By his advice representations were made to Mr. Kennedy which induced him to withhold his speech from the printer for a dty or two, and consequently the resolution was likewise withheld Mr. Burrows, who was in the chair when the speech was delivered, was the subject oi criticism at tne nanus ot some members because of his failure to check the speaker, but he justified himself by the statement that it had been the invariable custom of the presiding officer to refrain from pass ing upon the utterances of a member until some member calls his attention to an al leged breach of the rules. Mr. Kennedy this afternoon said he did not believe that he had said anything that actually constituted a violation of the rules or of the propriety. Meanwhile the impression is on the floor of the house that the objectionable features of the speech, if there were any in a parliamentary sense, will be eliminated betore it is published and that the matter will there end. ENTERTAINED BY 0UMMINGS. The New Yorker Protests Against Mr. Cannon's Black List. Washington, Sept. 4. On motion of Mr. Struble, of Iowa, the senate bill was passed to establish a port of delivery at Sioux City, la. Mr. Cummings, of New York, rising to a question of privilege, protested against his "black-listing" by the famous Cannon resolution. The gentleman who had offered tho resolution had made unjust imputi tions and in making these imputations he nau 'aisilieu tne record and black-listed himself. He then proceeded to make an attack upon Mr. Cannon, comparing him to the noted Tenneville of the French rev olution. In support of his resolution the gentlemen from Illinois (Mr. Cannon) had appealed to the Record. The gentle man from Iowa (Mr. Henderson) had seconded the gentleman from Illinois and had used the word ".sneak." There had beeu some sneaking done, as tho Record indicated. The Record showed that the speaker had refused to the house the list of names of the absentees. Fancy that great chairman of tho great committee on appropriations tho suc cessor of Samuel J. Randall sneaking to the clerk's desk and obtaining surrepti tiously this list of members that had been refused to the house, and upon this list ba&ing a false accusation against his fel low members. Wasn't that an act worthy of Tenneville? He then proceeded to arraign the speaker and the majority of the committee on rules. Mr. Cummings was frequently interrupted and he asked unanimous con sent to print the remainder of his remarks in the Record, but consent was refused. Mr. Cannon remarked that the gentle man was printing a speech under a false pretense of making a personal explanation. Mr. Cuinmings That pretense is not as laise as tne pretense oy wiiicu you smug gled my name into the blacklist. Another interruption was made by Mr. Kerr. This interruption was protested against by Mr. Blount, of Georgia. Only twenty-four hours ago. he said, a gentle man on tho other side was permitted to ar raign a senator of the United States. Mr. Cannon I call the gentleman to order. Laughter.! Tho gentleman from Georgia can uot take the gentleman from New York off tho floor. Mr. Blount Yesterday a gentleman on the other side was permitted in violation of the rules of the house to arraign a sen atoi as a felon and to arraign his colleagues for associating with a felon. Mr Cannon The gentleman has no right to state a question of personal priv ilege during tho time of the gentleman from New York. Mr Blount I am not stating a question of persona? privilege, but there has been a coutinued interruption of the gentleman from New York and an effort to suppress that I have never seen attempted before and even in the light of the transactions of yesterday is exceedingly oppressive. Mr. Cummings then proceeded with his speech and at the end of an hour was stopped by the gavel of the speaker pro tem (Mr Burrows). Mr. Bland, of Missouri, made the point of order that in speaking to a question of Crivilego a gentleman was not governed y the nour rule. The speaker pro tem overrnlcd the point and Mr. Bland nppealed. Mr. Cannon moved to lay the appeal on the table aud on this motion demanded the previous question, but Mr. Bland protested that he was entit'ed to the floor Amid applause on the Democratic side tho speaker pro tem recognized Mr. Bland's right to the floor Mr. Bland yielded to Mr Cummings, and not withstanding a protest from Mr. Kerr the speaker pro tem recognized the gentleman from New York, who proceeded with his .speech. He was called to order by the speaker pro tem as not speaking to the point of order. Mr. Cummings I may be muzzled tem porarily but all the machinery of the house can not muzzle me eternally. Mr Cannon said that the Record of this house would be a sufficient answer with the people to the attacks that had been made, and he appealed to the enlightened public sentiment No cursing and revil lug from the gentleman from New York or the partisan press could countervail against the Record He trusted that the getlemin from Iowa (Mr. Lacey) would HOW CJlll lit) the ftlpotion rji.o ami thiif. .1 quorum would vote. Mr. Cummings replied thnt his record would compare favorably with that of the gentleman from Illinois. Mr. Lacey. of Iown, called up the Breck inridge election case and gave notice that he would demand the previous question at 1 o'clock tomorrow. Mr. McR&e, of Arkansas, made an earnest attack utwn Powell Clayton, in which he declared rhat that state would send Clnyron to the senate, penitentiary. or anywliere else to got him out of its borders laughter. The case then went over and the honse adjourned. PEACE IN GUATEMALA ASSURED. Washington, Sept. 4. A telegram was received at the state department yesterday afternoon from Minister Mizner at Guate mala saying thnt the forces are leing rapidlv d'isbanded and that ponce will bo formally declared next week. He says nothing in- regard to the Barrundia in cident and makes no mention whatever of the reported attacks upon himself. IT. THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION COMPLETES THE TICKET. Republic County's Candidate for Treasurer Nominated on the Third Ballot. Mr. Oasteen's Friends Stand by Him to the Last The Platform as Adopted The Party's Past "Work and Future Promise Blaine's Tariff Policy, Free Coinage, National Election Bill, Deep Water, and Service Pensions Demanded, and the Senators and the Administration En dorsed. TOPEKA. Kan., S,ept, 4. The Republican state convention convened at 9 o'clock this morning and got down to work promptly by the presentation of candidates for the nomination of state treasurer. The pres ent incumbent. William Sims, of Topeka: S. G. Stover, of Republic county: J. J. Stewart, of Bourbon county; C. F. Cas- teen. of Darner county, and Samuel X. Johnson, of Doniphan eounty, were placed in nomination. The first ballot resulted. Sims SS, Stover 103, Stewart 110, Casteen 144, Johnson 104. Second ballot: Sims 04, Stover 100, Stewart 170, Casteen 1G9, Johnson 99. On the fifth ballot Shawnee, Osage and one or two other counties broke to Stover and he was nominated with enthusiasm, the ballot resulting: Stover 2S5, Sims 83, Casteen 277. On motion of Harper and Sedgwick in spirited speeches the nomination was made unanimous. Mr. Stover with much emotion thanked the convention for its action. On motion of Hon. Dick Blue, of Linn county, the chairman of the committee on resolutions. Major J. K. Hudson, presented the resolutions. THE PLATFORM Pr.ESENTED. The platform as presented is as follows: The Republicans of the state of Kansas, now assembled in a convention composed of more than 500 delegates, each county be ing represented by duly accredited mem bers, declare their coutinued adherence to thecardinal principles "of the national Re publican party: express their admiration and gratitude tor it past services, and re cord their conviction that in its future ad ministration of public affairs, it will quickly respond to every demand of the people and, guided by the light of experi ence, its legislation will be "dictated by a thoughtful regard for the liest interests of the whole ppople of this nation. THE TAUTY EULOGIZED. The Republican party was born of a great public necessity. Its early youth was spent in successful opposition to the extension of slavery. It commenced its glorious legislative career by the passage of the homestead act. the most beneficial law in its results ever framed by the American congress. It main tained national supremacy and preserved national unity against a great rebellion at home and threatened interference from abroad through four yeais of the most colossal warfare recorded in history. By its guiding energies a gigantic rebellion was suppressed, an indestructible union of states perpetuated and the supremacy of the union over the stales composing it forever established. Through its efforts slavery went down in the "ruins of the southern confederacy. A slave race was emancipated and guaranteed all the rights of American citizenship. It embodied the political truths enumerated in the Declar ation of Independence, in constitutional provisions and congressional enactments. It has extended onr national domain by the acquisition of Alaska and ha.- added to the union the magnificent states of Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska. Colorado. North Dakota, South Da kota, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. It has maintained the public credit in peace and war; has largely decreased the enormous public deot created by the war and protected the issue of greenbacks from judicial repudiation. It has protected our infant industries, as sisted material development and improved the public service. THE STATE'S GOOD LAWS. The legislation of the state of Kansas is more ethcient ,in tlVJ iJL? 1 ! liave adopted the 1st day of September of ,f,l m l hWinr! each vear as devoted to labor as an entity mal and laboring chussesinni,- -nnn,fnrf,. ,.,,.. .. ,.,. . rights and more of the agricultur than that of anv otherstate in the uniou. The house and lot of the laborer and the farm of the agriculturist are exempt from forced sale. The school books, library, pictures, musical instruments, the wearing apparel of the families, the household furniture, the meat, groceries, vegetables and fuel, the horse, cow and all tne nec essary tools of both are not subject to ex ecution of attachment. The earnings of a laborer necessary to support his family are protected from creditors. A span of hordes, two cows, ten hogs, twentv sheep, and his farming utensils are reserved to the farmer against all forced process of the I law. The exemption from all taxation of 500 of personal property results entirely to the benelit of the joofman. Provision is made by law whereby rail road contractors have to give bond "for the payment of the laborer. Every person per forming work or furnishing "material for the construction of houses is assured pav- iment under the provisions of a beneficent mechanic's lien law. All laborers must be paid in lawful money of the United States and no one is compelled to receive a draft j or order on a store. Stringent enactments are made for the protection of the health l and life of those engaged in coal mining. 1 he railroad companies are made liable for damages to an employe occasioned by the negligence of its agents or other em ployes. The earning of a laborer are pro tected against garnishment. Arbitration between the laborer and employer is pro vided for. The rights of apprentices are carefully guarded. Provision is made for the organization of co-oiKrative societies, whereby they enjoy all the rights, privileges and powers conferred on other corporations. This liberal legislation aided by the ab sence of the open saloon and stimulated by a magnificent system of common schools is the primary cause of our rapid settlement and most marvelous material developments. The Republican party lias had uninter rupted control of the legislature of this state ever since its admission into the union, and these laws demonstrate its speedy response to every worthy demand made for the protection'of the people. RKCIPROCITT THE PROPER POLICT. We are in favor of the principle of pro tection as expounded by the great leader of Republican thought and" policy, the Hon. James G. Blaine, and its enforce ment to the extent of giving the American citizen an advantage over the foreign pro ducer, thus eaabling him to maintain his industry aud to make such a fair profit as will induce others to embark in the same business, believing such a policy increases the wages of labor, create, a good boroe market aud results to the benefit of all classes. We want the satm degree of pro tection to be given agricultural products that is extended to all other inter ests. The commercial and imhfc-trim interests of the country demand a triu whose maximum will not retard the growth of foreign trade "or uarauuraHv stimulate prices at home and whole miaf- mum will afford ample protection to every legitimate industry. A tariff beyond such a maximum is legislation in the interest of a favored few, while a tariff below such a minimum is legislation against labor. We believe it to be the highest dictate of the commercial policy of this country to cultivate the most intimate as well as the most extended commercial relations with our sister republics of the two American continents, and that it would be wise and expedient so to adjust our tariff laws as to promote this and at the same tame adopt such a legislative policy as will compel all countries that have exer cised a determined discrimination against American products to cease such hostility. The state of Kansas, by reason of its geographical position and the charac ter of its products, is most favorably situ ated for the establishment of a great and remunerative trade with the neighboring republic of Mexico, and we favor the enact ment of laws fostering and encouraging the exchange of products of the two coun tries. THE SILVER ACT COMMENDED. The practical operation of the silver act now in force, recently passed by a Repub lican majority and opposed by a Democrat ic minority in both houses of congress, is rapidly increasing the value of silver. It is a good step in the right direction and the Republicans of Kansas demand free coinage of silver, a measure strongly op posed and vigorously denounced Dy the late Democratic administration, led by ex-President Grover Cleveland. We favor such other legislation as may be necessary to insure an increase of the volume of cur rency adequate to the growing demands of our trade, the volume of such currency to be regulated by the necessities of business. NATIONAL ELECTION LAWS. A law applying to every part of the country, protecting the freedom and pur ity of the ballot box, securing congression al representation based upon the actual vote cast, is imperatively demanded in the interest of humanity and for the preserva tion of American liberty, and we demand congressional legislation to the end that every honest vote may be polled and every honest ballot counted. SERVICE PENSION LAW FAVORED. While the disability pension bill re cently passed by congress is the most lib eral and beneficent measure of the kind ever adopted by any nntion, yet we are in lavororthe passage or a service pension law, believing that by such means a greater degree of justice can be rendered the heroic men who preserved the life and unity of the nation. We demand the passage of laws prohib iting alien ownership of large bodies of land. Congress should make immediate pro vision to encourage aud aid irrigation of the body of arid lands until the brave set tlers who have sought homes there may fullydevelop a part of our country so full of latent wealth. DEEP WATER AND TRUSTS. We believe it to be the imperative duty of congress to make a sufficient appropria tion oi money and by all other necessary legislation to secure to the country at the earliest practicable date deep water har bors on the tgulf of Mexico, so as to afford to this great agricultural region the lowest possible freight charges to foreign markets. We commend the legislation passed by congress at its present session nnd the legislature of this state at its last session against trusts, combines and monopolies, whose object is to interfere in any manner with trade or control either products or their prices and we earnestly urge con gress to prevent by proper legislation alL gambling m grain and other agricultural products. THE SENATORS AND nARRISON. The administration of nntionnl affairs by our present chief magistrate, Benjamin Harrison, has been in line with Republi can principles and policy and has been responsive to the demands of the people and is deserving of the most hearty com mendation. We commend our distinguished senators, John J. Ingalls and Preston B. Plumb, for their faithful and inestimable services in the national congress. Ten years' exemption from the evil ef fects of the traffic in intoxicating liquors, secured by faithtul observance oi the con stitutional amendment and the statutes supplemental thereto, by which vice has beeu lessened and crime decreased, leads us to express a determined opposi tion to any changes in the prohibitory legislation of our state, except such as will make the laws stronger and more efficient and increase the good order, sobriety and welfare of the people. IN BEHALF OF LABOR. The orcanization of trades into distinct bodies binding them together in ties so looe as to leave each trade entirely inde pendent in the management of its own af fairs, yet holding them all together closely enough to insure concerted action and mutual assistance, is a powerful factor for the protection of the laboring macses of this country. The labor organizations wliich hundreds of thousands are enlisted, and we demand that at the coming session of the legislature this day be declared a legal holiday. MANT OTHER DEMANDS. We are in favor of a uniformity of text books iu all the schools of the suite, and demand such legislation ;is will procure by contract, or otherwise, the best standard books at the least possible cost. We are in favor of electing the railroad commissioners bv a vote of the people, and p ritMrmnri nf thn iifYf. liiriI:ttlirn trt r-nn. fPr upon the railroad commissioners ample power to regulate passenger and freight riiies. We are in favor of more stringent legis lation to compel the various corporations organized and transacting business by the authority of this state, to keep their "geu eral ollices and all their books, records and papers pertaining to all their transactions within the limits of the state of Kansas. We are in favor of the enactment of a law that will require a rigid examination of all banks aud bankers at stated periods and a public statement of their financial condition. We favor such a change bv legislation as will produce a more effective system of the assessment of property for the purpose of taxation and a reduction of the excess ive fees and salaries of public oflicers, in cluding the public printer. Resolved, That we urge the legislature to create a state board of arbitration for tho settlement of questions arising be tween employes and corporations. We demand the statutes of this state be so amended to prohibit the introduction into this state of cattle liable to impart the Texas, splenic or Spanish fever at any other time than between the first dav of December and the first day of the foflow lne February. "We are opposed to the system of free passes on railroads now in vogue in this state by reason of which every railroad company is expected as a matter of courtesy to compliment all state officers, members of the legislature, judges and other public officer? with free transporta tion over their respective lines, and we favor the suppression of this practice by proper legislation. We are in favor of amending our ex isting laws on the subject ol the payment of employes so as to provide for weekly payment by private corporations. We are in favor of legislation prohibit ing the employment of children under the age of 14 years in mine, factories, work shops or mercantile etablihment We strongly endorse and approve the administration of the affairs of this state by Governor Lyman I'. Huniphrej and his associates in the tate goveraraeat as be-1 ing pre-eminently wise, judicious and eco Boraieal. and we do specially commend tne governor and attorney general for their energy and effective efforts to promote the prosecution of all the laws of tae state. AMENDING THE KEeoUmONS. R. K. McCanner. of Wyandotte, intro- duced an azaesdment to the resolution de manding that the Union Pacific relinquish 300 of its 400 feet of right of way through Kansas, supporting his amendment in a vigorous speech. The amendment was adopted by a viva voce rote. Hon. F. B. Dawes, of Clay comity, intro duced an amendment by request congratu lating and endorsing Senator Ingalls ia particular, the resolution endorsing both senators alike. "Ex-Governor Anthony opposed the amendment as making -an invidious dis tinction. Mr. Dawes supported the amend ment as appropriate to the cam paign in which the position of Sen ator Ingalls, one of the two juimlore, would be involved. On motion of Hon. Dick Blue, accepted by Mr. Dawes, a clause was added to the resolution endors ing Senator Ingalls for re-election. An amendment to extend the period of redemption under foreclosure two years after judgment on payment of mortgage and legal rate of interest was introduced. The amendment excited considerable dis cussion and was amended by Hon. Dick Blue to one year in place of two as in the amendment. The resolution was adopted ana aaaea to the resolutions. PROPOSED AMENDJtENT DEFEATED. The report of the committee on resolutions as amended was then adopted after defeat of a further amendment by Senator Gillette, of Kingman, demanding the repeal of the section of the recent silver act declaring that debts, where so expressed in the con tract, shall not be payable in silver certifi cates. This amendment was made after the adoption of the report, but excited the most heated debate of the convention, be ing supported by Senators Gillette, Kelly of McPherson and others and opposed by ex-Governor Anthony, Hon. Dick Blue nnd others. The vote on the amendment was 120 to 321. The convention then unan imously elected Chairman Moore as com mitteeman at large for the state on the state central committee, and, at 2:30 p. do., adjourned sine die. THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE. The state central committee is composed of the following members: First congres sional district, Dr. D. L. Terwilleger, Leavenworth; Second district, S. B. McLa more, Fort Scott; Third district, S. S. Kirkpatrick, Fredonia; Fourth district, L. O. Finch. Burlingame; Fifth district, F. Garver, Salina; Sixth district, F. M. Lock ard, Norton; Seventh district, W. T. Walker, Wellington; First judicial dis trict, C. F. Johnson, Oskaloosa: Second judicial district, L. F.Randolph, Atchison; Third judicial district, M. T. Campbell, Topeka; Fourth judicial district, A. Franklin, Ottawa; Fifth judicial district, E. D. W. Eastman, Emporia: Sixth ju dicial district, George W. Pye, Cherokee; Seventh judicial district, D. J. Kenney, Osage Mission; Eighth judicial district, W. A. Moore, Abilene; Ninth judicial dis trict, A. L. Green, Newton; Tenth judicial district, T. A. Johnson, Paola; Eleventh judicial district, J. H. Smith, Columbus; Twelfth judicial district, J. B. Bessack, Washington: Thirteenth judicial district, J. H. Reynolds, Sedan; Fourteenth judicial district, H. Atherton, Russell; Fif teenth judicial district, S. H. Dodge, Beloit; Sixteenth judicial district, W. S. Keryon, Jetmore: Seventeenth judicial district, J. R. Sedgwick, McDon ald; Eighteenth judicial district, James H. Mercer, Wichita; Nineteenth judicial dis trict, R. T. Simonds, Caldwell; Twentieth judicial district, ; Twenty-firt judi cial district, A. Kirkwood, Marysville; Twenty-rsecond judicial district. R. M. Emery, Seneca; Twenty-third judicial dis trict, Frank Dan forth, Hays $Clty; Twenty-fourth judicial district, Frank Holme5. Dodge City: Twenty-fifth judi cinl district. J. Ware Buttertield, Florence. Twenty-sixth judicial district, G. B. Fuller, Eureka; Twenty-seventh ju dicial district, Lafayette Sims, Dodge City; Twenty-eighth judicial district, M. Al baugh, Kingman: Twenty-ninth judicial district, W. J. Buchanan, Kansas City, Kan.: Thirtieth judicial district. A. P. Riddle, Minneapolis, Thirty-lirst judicial district, Ben hj. Page, Ashland; Thirty second judicial district, Peter Bowers. Ulysses; Thirty-third judicial district; C. P. Lynn, Nes City; Thirty-fourth judicial district, ; Thirt3--fifth judicial district, James Uarroll, Alma. The committee met at 8 p. m. in the Copeland and organized by the election of W. J. Buchan. of Kansas City, Kan., chairman, and John H. Smith, of Colum bus, secretary. REED SPEAKS AT PORTLAND. Portland, Me., Sept. 4. Speaker Reed was welcomed home this evening by u crowd of 3,000 people who packed the city hall half an hour before the time lie was advertised to speak. Mr. Reed, who en tered on the arm of Mayor Melcher, was greeted with a storm of cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs and hats. State Representative John II. Fogg, from this city, presided, and presented Speaker Reed, who advanced to the front of the platform and was received with prolonged applause, the audience rising in a body to welcome the distingished speaker. Mr. Reed delivered a character istic speech. He denounced the Democratic party as a party of obstructionists, explained the necessity for the change in rules, ex plained how the Republican houe of rep resentative had achieved all the promises made at the last campaign and concluded with a eulogy of the Republican success made possible by staunch adherence to the Republican principles. FORD FOR CONGRESS. St. Joseph. Mo.. Sept. 4 The Republi cans of the Fourth congressional district held their convention today at Savannah. Every county in the district was repre sented and much enthusiasm prevailed. Hon. Nicholas Ford, who served iu con gress for two terms, elected in 1878 and 1SS0, was nominated by acclamation. THIBTY DROWKED. A Horror at Prague Caused by Violent rioods. PRAGUE. Sept. 4. A bridge in this city over the Koldan, on which were a number of persons watching the flood in that stream, collapsed today and thirty of the sightseers were drowned. Two more arches of the bridge at Cares bruerke have collapsed. The monuments on the bridge were destroyed. The in habitants of the town are taking refuge on the housetops The dam of Prince Schwarzenberg's great fish pond at Wit tinzau has burst. The Rosenberg dam at the largest of the lakes on the Schwarzenbrg estate has burst. Alarm guns were fired to notify the people in the vicinity of their danger. Conflicting reports have been received regarding the loss of life resulting from the collapse of the Carlsbruecke bridge. The latest news is that three lives were lost Great distress prevails in conse quence of the flood. CAUSED BY A HUS3AND'S JEALOUSY. Atlantic Citt. X. J. .Sept. 4. A don We shooting affray that may prove fatal ia one ca.s occurred at IJSO o'ctock this morn ing. Joseph F. Younif, of Philadelphia, shot his wife at the Jlinneqna hoteL He then placed the revolver to his own head, but the wound u only slight. He made a second attempt on hi life, but Chief of Police Eldridge reaching the stxae was ju.st in time throw up the suicide' band. County Payician R411y has grave doubt this evening about Mrv" Youag' recovery. The can of the double tragedy km al leged intimacy between Mrs. Youag aad one W. Ogden, of Morton. Delaware eon ty, who was stopping at the botcL THE STRIKE ENDED. Chicago, HI., Sept. 4. Between VjO aad 40) more &i the striking carpenter re turned to work today, and the 6triis is practically at aa ted. DELAY Lffll THE CAPITAL QUESTION GOMES UP. NOW Immediate Action on the Bill by the Senate Not Very Trobable. The Bill locating lie Gapital at Okla homa City Eeported PavoraDly with a Minority Dissenting; Bills Eelating to Educational Matters Consume the Day in the House Relief Measures Again Discussed in the Council Mr. Neal Discusses tho Political Outlook Minor Motes. Special dispatch to the IXiHr Efesle. Guthrie, Ok.. Sept 4. Tho legislature of Oklahoma is at last in running order. Like all new machinery there is considera ble friction, but the lubricating oil of pol icy is being generously used. The coali tion thinks that for ways that are dark the Guthrie fellows are peerless. They have changed pilots and to say tho least they will show more political sagacity. Oklahoma City still holds the key, but constant use has caused it to be unreli able. The bill to locate the permanent capital will come up in the senate tomorrow. Tho impression Is strong that the measure will be postponed. The friends of Guthrie claim that they have a majority in favor of that city, while the Oklahoma City peo ple are seemingly confident. The council committee on federal rela tions devoted considerable time to tho council bill offered by Judge Foster pro viding for the distribution of the $47,000. The memorials about to be presented to congress by the legislature, asking forseed wheat are rendered unnecessary by the magnanimous action of the Santa Fe rail road in offering to furnish seed wheat to the value of $10,000, the railroad to wait for payment until a crop can be raised. THE HOUSE PKOCEEDINOS. When the house convened this morning Major Ncal was elected temporary speaker. Twenty-two nnswered to the roll. Tho chaplain offered prayer and tho minutes wcte read. Mr. Post moved that tho sorgoant-at-arms be instructed to stop the disturbance. Mr. Long asked for committee rooms. Mr. Post asked that the hall be com pleted. Mr. Merten objects to tho timo of the house being taken up with unnecessary motions and said he should object when such motions are made in the future. Mr. Trosper presumes the minutes are correct. The speaker pro tem Tho minutes stand approved. Mr. Post presented bills on education drawn by Dr. I-rfiwhcad. Mr. Campbell No motion is necessary to introduce bilN. Mr. Merten insisted upon the rule re quiring them to be introduced singly. Council bill Xo. 1, relating to education, an act to establish a common school sys tem for Oklahoma, was presented. Mr. Talbott moved the bill be referred to the committee on education. Mr. Post wished the bill read. Mr. Merten The first reading of a bill is for information Mr. Post, on account of important busi ness, consented to have the reading of the bill deferred until tomorrow, but would insist at that time on having the bill read Mr. Tcrrill also asked that tho bill be rend. Mr. Merten The rules state that the bills presented shall be read. Mr. Pack was opposed to the reading of the bill and asked thnt the one in question be referred to the committee on education. The clerk read the bill. The bill, among other things, confers suffrage upon women. The terms of school shall not lu less thnn four months nor more than nine months There shall Imj three members of the district board; the moderator's tirm of office is three years, treasurer two years, clerk one year. Mr. Farnsworth moved thnt the bttl be referred to the proper committee. Mr. Merten insisted on the rule. Mr Jones moved Uc bill be reforred to the committee on ways and meant. Mr. Terrill thinks bill xhould be reforred to the committee on education. Mr. Campbell sntnincd Mr. Terrill nnd Mr. Matthews insisted the bill should go to the committee on ways and meaas. Mr Campbell moved a a snlstitnt that the bill be referred to the committee on education Carried House bill Xo 4, an act to provide for the grading of the common schools of Oklahoma, alter second reading wa re ferred to tho committee on education. Adjournment was then taken until 2 p. m. At the afternoon session Mr. Jonas was in the chair Twenty-four members were present. Four committees were an nounced as follows. Ways and means Jones. Wimberly, 3lAtthws. Post. Storali, Merten ami Xeal. IL'iilroads Trosper, Colsoo, Waggoner, Long, Campbell, Clark ami Talbott. Judiciary Ixtng. Terrell, IVrry, Robert son, Waggoner. Campbell ami Cofeon. Elections and legislative apportion ment Terrell, PtcV. Clark, Tntt, Tal bott, Smith and Perry. The resolution accepting tbe Invitation of Oklahoma City to a baaquct Wdedar tbc 10th was returned Mr Jone introduced hot bill Xa. , for issuing school bonds; boa Ml! Xo. 3, providing for consty examiners; 1mmwm bill Xo 7. for establishment of etey xciioa; hoB bill Xo 6, for ejection of omtmr fupermtemlent. aou bill Xo. 9, for find paid into the school fnad. Tb?y went to second rmdiag ami war referred to the oonsntiUe oh ricteatie. The bill referring to &oui crusted a warm dtcaftKfcn. Adjourned. IN THX COC9CIX. CKAXSEK. The council at tbe raonrig amfcm wa called to order a few mUmtm aitor W o'clock. Roll call found al! the aeraJbetw in their ". Prajer ww offered try tbe chaplain. The minute of yntrdftT Hetfeg we r read ami awnoVd by tttbtCitotiag Um word 'repair" hi ptae of pSGtri.'1 The commute on way and xnea re ported ocmncji bill Xo. . Mr. Kftr moved that the bill l naA a second Ume ami pfectd en tmr caJnair .Mr. Brown, of UthUioma. bJMrud. TW chair tu;nrd the objtcuon Tbe report of ta commie"; on fecattM of tbe capitol and otber imbUc hmUHw tten.. An act pnrridiftx for tm kottion of the captiol at OkJamnwi ('it wm n ceived. Mown. Brown of OKlaMtnta, Piuaan. Garden hbre aHi lUxhc mi Um tommiuw reported tke bUl iavwraWf ami Mr. McCartney dfcwmwL Mr. Brown, of Ofclahsta. zskttd the com sent of the council to have his son serve as a page without compensation. Consent; was unanimously granted. A message from Senator Plumb was read, informing tho clerk that the $47,000 appropriated by congress was to bo dis posed ot by a law enacted for that purpose. Mr. Foster moved that those parts of tho governor's message which related to laws, be referred to the committee on judiciary; those parts which related to finances be referred to the committee on ways and. means, and thoo parts which referred to agriculture be referred to the committee ou agriculture and highways. Mr. McCartney requested that Judga Foster be made chairman of the special committee on judiciary. The iudge moved that the touncilTeour to resolutions. Carried. House resolution Xo. 9, accepting the in vitation of the mayor and citizens of Okla homa to nttend a banquet at that placo and fixing the time at Wednesday evenihg, the 10th. was concurred in. Joint resolution Xo. S, memorializing congress on seed wheat, was referred ti the committee on federal relations; with, instructions to report by day after tomor row morning. Joint resolution Xo. 7, for ascertaining officers needed in honse and council, was read and referred to a committee. Mr. Gardenhlre hero introduced a peti tion from the Knights ot Labor, request ins; that no militia be formed. The petition, on motion of Mr. Foster, was referred to the committee on federal relations. The house then took a recess until 3 o'clock. The council in the afternoon mot at 1 o'clock. Xiuo members waru iu thoir seats. Mr. Pittman was called to the olialr. The committee on federal relations re ported a substitute for council bill Xo. s. providing for the distribution of money among the needy of the territory. Mr. Xesbitt introduced a petition from the aid society of township IS, range 4 west, asking tho legislature to memorial izo congress to pass a deficiency bill for the relief of sufferers. Mr. Foster moved tho council resolvo itself into a committeu of tho whole to con sider bill Xo. S. Mr. Lynn was called to the chair. Mr. Grimmer said Beaver couuty was not in need of aid but would like seed wheat. Several amendments were made, Mr. Foter moved the committee refer the bill back to the council and recommend pas, age. .Mr Pittman took the chnir. Mr. Brown, of Oklahoma, moved the bill be engrossed and jmt upon passage. Mr. Foster introduced a resolution ask ing the committee on judiciary to Investi gate the question as to how far tho terri tory could legally issue relief bond. Hie council then adjourned until to morrow. THE SITUATION CONBIDKKHD. Major Xeal was interviewed this even iug by the Kaolb correspondent. When asked if ho thought the coalition would continue, he said he preferred uot to answer. "Do you think there will lw any effort made to change county lines" "I know of none proposed." "Do you think by gerrymanding tho territory as it now is there would b gained any representative for the llepub licans?" "I hink not '. "Do you think the Dcmoaratt will unite on the Union ijibor candidate as dulegato to congress" "I think not. though, I am not author ized 'toy.poak for the party.' -" .. "Do Vim think the capltnl bill will bo pushed?" "I do not know of any disposition to push it in tho houso nt presonU" I'BlJWNArpKSTB, Mr. Clark, although a long man, object to being railed "Ixiiig." This morning a beautiful bouquet graced the desk of the genial Colfon. Iatt night wax thclmnqiKtt "you know " "Jim." mid one of our legislator, a a white rat ran across th slduwnlk. "lit that a rat or have I got 'm'',' Major XmI provided over the !mhwo tki morning ax one who 1m to the mnner born. The sound of the saw and liniimHirpruvcv n great annoyance to the logfcdatura when in session Hon Sid Clark, of Oklahoma, mado an eloquent p:h at tho banquet. .Mnjor .eI a ami Jiiduc Brown, of Okta- lioinn, hare Guthrie. brought thuir funilrlos to PENSIONS FOR KANSAN6. Washington. Siit. 4 I'onu bavo been grunted Knnsvui a follow: Original Ilandal M. HurUoll. Pert; Al bert J Green, Gurdun Ot). Janni fl. Wuuihley, McCiiiie. Harmon IbuUtmJ, Helper. Sanford H Younguwui, CWy Cen ter. Jams. W Dougherty. rHriijg; Xor tnan Wait. Alden: .Irhirt J Artttla, Xwt Ot). Michael Ilenrtck. Kir wood; TIhmimm Hogaii, Mudbmn, (navy), FmHts I). Houtte, Washington. Increw William Film. Crryml, John Osborne, Wtafloid: Jhmm Guinorw, Danby, V. I) Garlon. Bennington: Fred erick Wise, Llttl Kivor. Jamea Tarter, Emporia. Heimue Thomafl T Hoaatmc AWy ville, JNiniuel K C GArrbon. Jfldontdo; John M. Bamfleld, IMU Plain; TmimA Tk, Hock. Keiftstir ami lucre Francis M. Coh ran. Havenville; William ltnll, Onwtdn; Jacob Brown, JSdna; Jnmm MiMhatl, Klk City. WILL INVESTIGATE THE WIND. WapmiX4TOK, Spt 4. Hom time ng Senator Plumb brought to tin Httontton f the Nli;al nrrlem bureau th phiuatn of the hot wimi thai oeeaiunmilly xwn over KanMtM ttatrojing or damaging tint vogetatlon Tby owur regularly ami Umj theorist of their origin are many ami U vervi. This year the wind crxtondM Into Iowa, Nebraska and Dakota. Senator Plumb whm today adviotl by General Greely. chwf of the fiignai hurrien, that an invrstieaUon into th earn which nro-dtM- the wiml would hv made ami wh5thr ir not tb diMiroua euVetm of their presence can be averted. A PLEA FOR EXECUTIVE CLEMEKCY. W.U!(nfTo5, Sept. 4. A plna r xan tire clemency ha bmm mads in loimtf of Fmasfl, ono oi tm rnura:rrs nf SfcnrifZ Croi ami p. nf Hteves county. Kan a Fr. who wh recently nnnrfntsd with tmr otser mnronrrrs ami "infMWail bang. I an old Jim, and lb pfna for one n man n Unit aooonnt. POTMAfiTEBS NOMINATED. Wajkdstok Spt. 4 XU Cmttmm hvur b-on nominated for tialnnr at LMwrttf, Me.. C. B. XnnMMnr nt M fcnud, Kan., ami Betira Hoianes a Waaiww ton, Kan, KANSAS P09TMASTEHS WjUBHSe-roy, S"pt 4 Pmtmmai'jn p plrfww D A Pnlltartefc. Oaflfen. Pratt enonty: Xn. Grmm , Px, Ltoeoln ennntr. J R & mm Cfe. Dcktmn oammr.C. fLTW- kig, Lm?nw MUI, Lefcawn A LANO DCI6KN. WAnOTWTo. V t Tins vsjratarj mt tbomUvimc km nlnnmxt tme NMa nf tn tow winner at t band ofljng la tm rm of rrs F Holbceofc r. S. limi gnuvt. tnrotvt the mHw1 Mtnry mm! ny tb Unv tor a tract ot tuni In L Um UiMrlni kuni dfetrkM, Kaa KILLED UN AWRECX. XArmrnM. W Va., . 4. Hsriy tn munuma, a trafce&i fnum nnvmt by neine No. cft rtm into tn nftdtian m tf futon & Onio Jan omtk of Stem ington. CM4g a uxrtbht wine, nfrajmtar CnnMi ami nn nnfcnnwn lawn vnj Mmi nnd atxtaan car jnltrf a nn nf nca oltkmt, Tne wreck took, far m4 tnn mm tmi. tu -r aim uumOf nWayd. It J St km da&reti seTcral her.