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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1 889 SIXTEEN PAGES.
who did not ask for L There wa a one
armed ex-Union soldier in the- field for tho
place, Charles Reed, of Minnesota, but ho
only received thirteen votes against 142
for Major Holmes.
The nominations of tho other officers came
n a matter of course, with the exception of
Wheat, of Wisconsin, -whoso nomination to
the postmastcmhip was a surprise. It was
conhilentlj beJfeved to b5 almost certain
that Capt. Thos. If. McKce, of Indiana,
who has been an active candidate for sev
eral months, would be nominated for this
position without serious opposition.
The Fifty-tint Confess starts out ad
mirably equipped. There are unusually
strong men in every responsible position.
It is conceded that 3Iajor McKinley, of
Ohio, will be chairman of the
committee on ways and means,
which is to formulate and have
adopted a tariff bill. Mr. Cannon, of Illi
nois will be chairman of tho committee on
appropriations. It is believed that Mr.
Burrows, of Michigan, the third Western
candidate for Speaker, will be chairman of
the judiciary or some other good committee
if be decires to leave the committee on
ways and means. It is understood that
Colonel Henderson, the fourth and last of
the candidates from the West for the Speak
ership, dires to remain where he is at
present located on the committee on appro
priations. Proceeding of the Canctuu
T the Western Afwcl&tal Pre.
Washington. Nov. SO. The floor of the
House presented a busy 6cene this morning
as early as 10 o'clock, although noon was
the honr fixed for the meeting of the can.
cas which was to decide who should pro
tide over the deliberations of the House
daring tho Fifty-first Congress. Members
assembled in groups to look over the
situation, and the friends of the
various candidates were earnest in
their efforts to odd to the strength
of their favorites. The first candidate
to put in an appearance was Mr. Cannon,
cf Illinois. Shortly of ter 10 o'clock he ar
rived at the Capitol and took possession of
the larger of the two rooms occupied by the
committee on appropriations. There he
awaited the coming of his active lieuten
tenanta, Messrs. Rowell and Adams, of Illi
nois, who, when they arrived, went hard
to work in behalf of the Illinois candidate.
Mr. Reed was the next candidate to reach
the CapltoL and he immediately went to the
hall of the House and in his oldl seat
received the good wishes of his supporters
Mr. McKinley directed his canvass from
the room of the committee on rivers and
harbors, and his chief lieutenant, Mr.
Thompson, was active in his efforts to pre
vent any break in the ranks of the adher
rents of the Ohio man. The Michigan del
egation secured the room of the committee
on naval affairs for its candidate, and Mr.
Burrows smilingly welcomed all comers.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, was the neighbor
of Mr. Cannon, occupying the smaller room
of the appropriations committee, and was
the recipient of many good wishes.
About ten minutes before 12. the door
keepers began to clear the Moor of the House
of all persons not entitled to be present.
The busy newspaper men took up their sta
tions in the corridors, the adherents of the
various candidates who were not members
of Congress gathered in knots outside of
the doorwavs, and the few Democratic
members whb had dropped in to see the
skirmishing and dragooning of forces, pre
liminary to the 'caucus, retreated to ad
jacent committee-rooms. Just before tho
caucus met the air was thick with rumors
of combinations and agreements. The
whippers-in of the various candidates were
laboring earnestly with members supposed
to be of doubtful dispositions or those who
showed a willingness to trade after a few
ballot for their favorites. But these mem
bers were few in number, comparatively,
speaking, and it was surprising to witness
the degree of confidence exhibited by the
leading candidates.
Promptly at noon the caucus was called
1o order by Secretary McComas. Mr. Can
non, of Illinois, holds over as chairman of
the caucus, but in view of bis candidacy
for the speakership, he retired, and Mr.
Henderson, of Illinois, was elected chair
man. Mr. Mudd. the contestant from
Mr. Comp tun's seat, from the Fifth
Maryland district, occupied a seat on
the floor but took no part in the proceed
ings. The first business transacted was the
adoption of a resolution that the balloting
Set speakership should be open. There
were only four absentees when the roll was
railed, and two of these came in subse
quently. The two members who did not at
tend the caucus were Messrs. Morrow, of
California, and Wilber, of New York.
After the minor business had been trans
acted nominations were mado and the first
ttallot taken. It resulted: Reed, 78; Mc
Kinley, 89; Cannon, 22; 13 arrows, 10, Hender
son, Id.
, There being no election, a second ballot
svas called. It stood: Reed. 86; McKinley,
6; Cannon. 19; Burrows, 13; Henderson, 9.
o Mr. Reed was declared to have received
the caucus nomination.
Voting down a motion to take a recess
until evening, the caucus immediately pro
ceeded to select a nominee for Clerk, and
the various candidates were presented in
short speeches. The result of the first bal
lot was the election of Mr. McPherson, of
Pennsylvania, who received 116 votes to 50
forCarson, of Pennsylvania.
A. J. Holmes. ex-Representative from
Iowa, and A, 1L Reed, of Minnesota, were
the candidates for Sergeant-at-arms, and
Mr. Holmes was selected. The vote was
Holmes, 142: Reed, 13.
The candidates for Door-keeper were
Charles Adams, of Maryland, and James A.
Wheat, of Wisconsin. Adams was nonii-'
nated by 1 majority.
Mr. W heat, of Wisconsin, was nominated
for Postmaster, receiving 99 votes. McKee
of Indiana, received 16 votes. '
Rv. Charles B. Ramsdell, of tho North
Presbyterian Church, of Washington, was
nominated for Chaplain, receiving 84 votes
out of a total of 147, the remainder being
divided among half a dozen other candi
dates. The caucus then, at 5:15 o'clock, ad
journed. THE NOMINEE FOR SPEAKER.
Ills Personal Characteristics and Proved
Fidelity as a Republican.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, who has
been nominated by the Republicans for
Sneaker, and who will doubtless be elected
to-morrow, was fifty years old in October.
He was born in Portland, Me.,
and has lived in the district in
which he was born and Iwhich
he has represented since 1S77. Ho was grad
uated with honor from Bowdoin College
it? 1S59. and entered upon the study of law.
After being admitted to the bar he became
acting assistant paymaster in the navy
until November, 18C5. His brilliant parts
attracted the attention of the late William
Pitt Fessenden. and, largely through his
influence, he was elected to tho lower
house of the Maine Legislature in 1SCS.
He was not known to a dozen members
when the session began. He drew
a back seat, and had the appearance of
a very much over-grown boy. Old legis
lators asked why it was that the rather
awkward young man had been sent up to
the capital from Portland with General
Shepley and two other leading citizens.
Before the session was half through no one
was asking that question. An old member
took it upon himself to handle Mr. Reed,
and he (the old member; came oat of tho
meleo tho most dilapidated legislator
that had been eeer. in a Maine
Legislature for years. It was a
political year, before the presidential
election of V ad one day a Democrat,
with a chip on his shoulder, introduced a
proposition indorsing Andrew Johnson,
his object being to whip the Republican
members, one Dy one, in a debate. Tho
Republicans were ready for the fray, and it
was a hot one. Toward the last of it Mr.
Reed ot the floor, and in ten minutes mado
an indictment of the Democratic
party such us was never heard
in that legislative ball. It was
not vehement. but clear, emphatic
and elonuent. All the fctate-housc crowded
around him, and the venerable war Gov
ernor. Cony, as Reed took his seat, turned
about, with tears yet running down his
face, and exclaimed: 'Thank God, v;o old
Republicans have young men tit to take
our places." From that hour Tom Kwd
was known ia Maine. Ho next appeared in
tuft Mate Senate, and was then Attorney
general for three years.
In lvro after a heated contest, he
pcured the nomination for Cousre&a
in. ln,t district. He mado a
c;!?ad!d canvas and received a fair ma
rz:yiza rathtr closo district, Uo took
his seat In the House in December. 1977,
and. while by no means a pushing man.
made his mark early in the sesuion, down
ing an old Democratic member, who as
sumed that po young and no fresh a looking
man must bo an easy victim. His forte is in
nady retort and compact argument. Heis a.
master of sarcasm, and having a mind stored
with information, he is the ideal leader on
tho floor. When the Potter committee was
raised to investigate the management of the
presidential election in l7fi, Mr. Reed,
though serving his first term, was chosen
to represent'the Republicans in part. So
able a cross-examiner did ho prove that his
Republican colleagues selected him to
represent them in tho investigation.
One of the witnesses who came
into his hands was Mr. Tildtn
himself.- While he treated the witness
with entire courtesy, he kept bim on the
rack for a half-day, the room beinst crowded
to listen to the combat In that contest
Mr. Reed made a reputation as a most
cnective cross-examiner. Mr. Tilden re
membered him, and sent down to Maine a
good sum of nionev to defeat him
the next
doing it,
diversion,
has been
fall, and earne very m-ar
because of the Greenback-
Mnce that
time Mr. Heed
nominated by acclamation
nwd has been elected, but usually with a
light. During tho Greenback, craze, ho
met the heresy in manly opposition, stood
up and won. There never was clap-trap
in his speeches, nor stones to any extent,
but argument enlivened by brilliant wit
Aud bitintr naicasm. He never shuttled
or evaded, but woe to the luckless
foe who was reckless enough
to call down upon his bead hi criticism.
"That is not as I understand tho law' said
a (ireenbaek orator, who went to one of
field's meetings to embarrass him. "I
have quoted tho law correctly," said Mr.
Reed. . ...
M have it in my satchel at the hotel,"
continued tho Greenbacks.
"That's the trouble with you fellows."
retorted Reed, "you have your information
In your gripsacks, and your misinformation
in your heads." The Greenbacker sub
sided.
Tho House elected in 1880 was Republican,
and Mr. Reed was an aspirant for the
speakership, but was defeated, with others.
by General Keifer; but on the floor of the
House, which was a turbulent one, ne was
the Republican leader when the conflict
waxed fierce. Unco he wa3 interrupted
by Springer, of Illinois. When he
had answered springers question,
Reed resumed: "And now, having em
balmed tho gentleman's insect in
the amber of my remarks, I will proceed."
Samuel S. Cox having exclaimed: "I'd
rather be right than be President Reed
retorted: "The gentleman can neither bo
President nor be right." Cox was thenmen
tioned as a Democratic possibility for its
presidential candidate. If one should hunt
the Congressional Record during tho years
that Mr. Reed has been in the 'House, a
volume of bright and original bon mots and
paragraphs could be culled.
Rut Mr. Reed is something more than a
brilliant man in a rough-and-tumble de
bate, as he possesses, in a high degree., tho
power of clean-cut, logical and condensed
statement of a case. No better piece of
parliamentary work can be found than his
summing up on me ciosmg oi xno pro
tracted debate on the Alabama claims bill,,
which he carried through 'the House in
1881.
In person Mr. Reed is a striking man. He
is a good six-footer and very stout, weigh
ing 250 pounds, ne has a smooth, oval
face, with a small mustache and a rather
small brown eye. His presence is com
manding, and he never quails. Once,
when addressing a meeting in a
Massachusetts city, a crowd of
roughs undertook ' to disturb the
meeting. Stopping in his speech, he faced
them: -T know you; you aro on the way
to the State prison, and have been hired to
breakup this meeting. 1 give you notice
to keep quiet." No more was said, but
there was no disturbance.
In New England it is the custom to speak
of public men with their full names, but
even the dignined Boston papers speak
of Tom Reed, of Maine. Mr. Reed is
a great student, but not a man who seeks
to take a leading nart in debate. He is an
incidental who gte into the tight to roscre
a comrade or down a full-grown opponent
Asa politician, that is, a dispenser or pat
ronage, Mr. Reed is a hopeless failure. Ho
never made a postmaster without stirring
up a rumpus that cost him votes, in spite
of the popularity which his brilliant parts
and distinguished service have brought
him. But, man-like, he always stood up to
his mistakes.
He will.bo missed on tho floor, but he will
be a tower of strength iu the chair, if the
opposition resort to filibustering, because
of his knowledge and his dauntless courage.
Mnch had been said about Mr. Reed
being an Eastern man and a sectionalism
This is an error, Mr. Reed is big and broad
enough to be a national Republican, as he
has proved in the House, and as he will
prove in the Speaker's chair.
MOUSE ORGANIZATION.
Scenes Incident to the Opening of a New Con
gressSwearing In and Seat ting Member.
Byec'atf to the JiiliaaiKli Journal.
Washington, Nov. SO. On Monday, at 12
o'clock, tho Fifty-first Congress will be as
sembled. As tho Senato is a continuous
body, very little interest will be excited by
the formal commencement of business in
that branch of tho national legislature, but
tho opening scenes in the House of Repre
sentatives at a new Congress aro alwaj's
full of new sights and peculiar interest to
every one, no matter whether he has wit
nessed the assembling of half a dozen
houses before or whether it be his first ex
perience. After they have been rapped
to order by the Clerk of the old House, tho
first prayer is oilered. Long before noon
the floor of tho House is liko a bee-hive,
swarming with men, 6ome new to the place,
others who have occupied scats for years.
Looking down from tho gallery one sees
strange pictures and curious groups of
mankind. Old friends who have not met
for months aro seated on tho sofas about
tho hall, chatting seriously or laughing
immoderately at jokes or witticisms. It is,
indeed, a happy reunion to many, for tho
hard work of the caucus has been done.
and tho matter of Speaker and new olliccrs
has been nettled. Nothing remains to be
dono in that respect but the formal election
by tho Kepublicans.
The Clerk calls the IIouso to order sharp
ly at 12 o'clock, and then calls his roll of
members-elect, according to the certificates
sent him by the State governments. When
there is a contested seat he gives the votes
for each candidate and his reasons for
placing the member named on his roll.
Oftentimes these contests cause discussion,
aud delay the proceedings some hours. Im
mediately after the Clerk's roll has been
read tho election bf Speaker takes place.
Ho is escorted to tho chair and makes his
speech; then it devolves upon him to swear
in the members who.se certificates have
been accepted. The Clerk calls the Con
gressmen up by States, and the work of
swearing in begins. They come up like
squads of soldiers before his desk. Theso
strings of men stretched across the wido
aisle in front of the Speakers desk make a
strange sight. Congressmen from the far
West, typical men of their region perhaps,
staud next a down-Easterner or a Middle
States statesman, whoso dress and appear
ance is in strange contrast with that of his
neighbor. A rising, big man from tho
prairies msy bo next home little
shrewd-looking lawyer from tho States.
The former's tall, massive frame dwarfs the
bodj of tho man by his side. Casting one's
eye along the line one can stud the faces
of men in a peculiar and interesting way.
Oftentimes the correspondents in the uews-
Eaper taller' pick out during this early
our of the session men who are likely tv
make their mark during the tuning session
of Con Kress or men who will occupy seats
on the ticor and be glad only iu doing so;
men who have world-wide reputation men
who aro talked about; men who now
mingle with great men for the tirst time;
men who are "big'' men in their own sec
tions, but seem out of place here: men w ho
are hardly men at all, and men who expect
to become great all are equal hero in this
line about to take the oath of office. When
ever there is a contest or objection tho
member is oftentimes requested, to stand
aside beforo he is ready to take the oath.
In Mme ConrresM-s it has taken two days
to swear in the members on accouut of
lively contests, and the proposed plan of
tho Republicans to unseat four men, three
from West Virginia and one from Mary
land, and wat the four I'epublk-ans who
were elected, but Who did not get their cer
tificates, may be carried out at this point
and a lively time ensue. However, alter
the members are all sworn iu. tho real fun
of the oneuiiig scenes of Congress begins,
the drnwirur for se.,t.
A Congressman only occupies his seat on
the Uuvi of the liou&o fur the session, while
a Senator has his seat until he is retired.
Each new Congress brings a new seat for
the Congressman, and there is no manner
by which ho can scheme or plan to retain
his old seat, no matter bow much he may
desire to do so. Yes, there is one excep
tion, that of Judge Kelley, the oldest mem
ber of tho House. The Republicans have
always allowed him to place his hat ou his
old desk, and no one removes it or claims
his seat. It may be that on Monday, on ac
connt of Mr. Randall's illness, the
Democrats may concede the same favor to
him, for it "is hardly likely that ho
will bo able to attend. Last year he took
chances with the rest, and, as luck would
have it, he managed to get his old sent.
The late Sunset Cox had some understand
ing with his colleagues by which he. too,
secured fiis old seat. The mode of drawing
seats in the House is somewhat on the lot
tery plan. The names of all the members
are placed on separate cards and put in a
large box. One of the pages is blindfolded
and placed behind the Clerk's desk, on
which rests the box, and one by One he
draws out the cards, and the name is read
on" and the lucky member is allowed to se
lect his seat. "There is a great deal of
amusement caused by this drawing. Old
members offen have to wait hours before
their name is announced, while new mem
bers, who appear for the first time, take the
bent peats and sit supremely happy, watch
ing the discomfiture of their older col
leagues. After the members have all got their
eats there is many times a pressure
brought upon some to relinquish their seats
to a leader who has had the hard luck to
draw a back seat, and allow him to sit in
tho front row. However, after every mem
ber is comfortably seated for" two years.
Congress is ready to besrin its real work.
The otlicers are elected and some few bills
are allowed -to be presented before tho
Speaker has a chance to make up his com
mittees. These committees are not an
nounced, however, until after the Christ
mas recess.
A HAUSTED HOUSE.
Queer Antics of an Alleged Ghost at New Cum
berland, Grant County.
ftjeclal to the IndlanaDolis Journal.
Marion, Ind., Nov. SO. New Camber
laud, a Grant county village, twelve miles
southeast of this city, has a haunted house
that Is causing a vast amount of vexation
and excitement. Tho demonstrations have
been carried on for two months, andLiudey
Allen, who occupies the premises, is nearly
ready to evacuate and renounce all claims
in favor of his ghostship. The first demon
stration came in the shape of a sound like
the dripping of water on the floor. At dead
of night, when the lights were out, Allen
would hear the patter on the floor by his
bed as of largo drons of water, tho sound
being regular and continuous, the drops be
ing less than a second apart. With the
striking of a light these sounds would
cease, and the floor appears perfectly dry,
and the drip, drip, drip could be as dis
tinctly heard in an adjoining room. This
demonstration has since continued nightly,
and there appears no accounting for the
cause of it outside of the supernatural.
Recently these spectral demonstrations
have assumed a mad, terrifying and violent
form. The variation is in the way
of a noise like the dropping aud roll
ing of large stones in all tho rooms
of the house .and up and down the stair
way. The crash and discord breaks out
suddenly of a night and is heard in the
rooms adjoining the one in which the
watcher is located. The would-be exposer
of the mysterious enters the room whence
tho sounds emanate and tho disturbance
appears to be in the next room. He fol
lows, and then his hair stands on end, as
tho din and discord are transferred to the
first room. The spectator by this time, if
he is not cutting across lots for home, goes
back to the first room, and
the ghost, is heard doing busi-
ness
upsiairs.
and
a
succession
of crashes winds ud with one like the roll
ing of a two hundred-pound "nigger-head"
down the stairs aud across tho floor. This
is sometimes kept up for two hours at a
stretch. A close examination of the sur
face of the floor shows nothing. There is
neither dent nor abrasion.
Mr. Allen is a candid man and invites in
spection. He states that one night it
raised him up in bed, and his wife vouches
for the truth of tho statement. On one
occasion, about 1 o'clock in tho morning,
he heard a rattling noise at his
bed-room window. Supposing some
one was trying to break in he got up and
struck a match, but nothing could be seen.
Footsteps were distinctly heard, and Allen
followed in the direction of tho sound.
Suddenly something blew in his ear, and
the footsteps disappeared in an obscure
corner of the room.
The present occupant of the house has
lived in it but a short time. On the floor
of one of the rooms is a large blot that
looks like it might be blood. No one knows
how it came there. This blot is the only
foundation thus far upon which could be
based a theory that this disturbance is
caused by the ghost of some one who has
been murdered.
Hundreds of visitors have listened to tho
strange manifestations. Not one, thus far,
has been able to suggest an explanation.
The violence of the manifestations appears
to be on the increase, and to what extremes
this spirit of unrest and discord may go,
and what other riotous appliances it may
introduce, are awaited with a feeling of
dread expectancy.
MANY WRECKS ,0X THE LAKES.
Large Number or Vessels Ashore at Various
Points Sailors Killed and Injured.
Chicago, Nov. .J0. The storm on the
lakes continued all last night. From East
Tawas, Mich., comes a report that the
barges Mears and Miduight went ashore
off Fish Point on Wednesday. The crews
wero taken off yesterday. Mate Powers, of
the Midnight, had a leg broken, and Daniel
Mowatt, a sailor on tho Mears, has died
from the effects of tho exposure. All tho
men suffered terribly. The steam barge
Wilhelm, which was towing them until tho
lino parted, was badly damaged and lost
most of her deck-load of lumber. Tho
barges Peck and Wesley aro ashore near
Wlutestone Point, and tho first named will
go to pieces.
A dispatch from Port Huron says that
captains of vessels arriving there roport
tho Htorm on Lake Huron the -worst in years.
Sandy Mitchell, cook on the schooner Mary
I. Brcck. was washed overboard and
drowned on Wednesday.
Information received from Manitowoc,
Wis., says the Goodrich people expect to
lloat the steamer City of Ludington to-morrow.
Tho steamer Auua Smith and two
schooners are ashoro a few miles below, and
aro a total wreck. Second mate Henry
lieume, of the Anna Smith, was drowned.
All others were rescued. The steamer was
valued at tO.COO, and the schooners at about
$2..U)0 each.
A dispatch from Cheboygan, Mich., says
thoTroja is ashore on 0rajT's reef. The
Queen and Whitney are in the same condi
tion. All tho lighters and several large
tugs, with about, one hundred men, have
gone to unload the cargoes. The amonut of
property now ou Gray's reef represents
nearly 81.000.000. Tho Ked Wing is prob
ably "a total loss. The other schooner in
distress is the H. W. Sage. The Sage
struck tho beach at 4 r. m on Wednesday,
and became a total wreck. The crew
reached tho shore yesterday. They suffered
terribly from the cold.
Suicide nf a Yurir Man.
frolal to liHlianaiKtlM Journal.
WiNCiiKsTrit. Ind., Nov. SO. This morn
ing Will White, of this city, a young man
eighteen years of ate, and well related,
was found dead in his bi d. It is stated
that the eaus of his death was au over
dose of morphine, supposed to havo been
taken with suicidal intent.
New York Cilrl to .Marry a Prince.
Halifax. X. S., Nov. :x. An evening pa
per is responsible for the announcement of
the engagement of Prince Victor Uhuleep
Singh to MissTnrnb'geeri'. of Fifth avenue.
New York. Prince Victor is at Present at
tached to the staff of Gen. Sir .John Poss,
the commander of tbe iSritih troops in
North America. ,
SnatchKl '4.000 and Krarl.
Cl!:vklani, Nov. ;:0. While the collector
of the Commercial National Hank was
counting iu the office of the Gcnnan
Auierican ol'.iee this morning a thief
bnatched S'-VOO and escaped.
CANNOT BECOME CITIZENS
Mormons Who Have Taken Endowment
House Oaths Not Fit for Citizenship,
Decision of Jcdpre Anderson, of Utah, in Which
the Disloyal Teachings and Practices of
the Church Are Severely Arraigned.
Salt Lake City, U. T.. Nov. TO. Judge
Anderson to-day. in an elaborate and carefully-prepared
opinion, denied the applica
tions for citizenship made by Mormons
who had taken the Endowment-house oaths
in the Mormon Church. The application
has created wide-spread attention, and
for tho past two weeks Judge Anderson
has been taking testimony. In his decis
ion, to-day, he states the ground of his op
position tothe admission of such applicants
to be that tho Mormon Church is, and
always has been, a treasonable organiza
tion in it3 teachings, aud in its practices
hoatilo to tho government of the United
States; disobedient to its laws, and seek
ing its Overthrow; and that the oath ad
ministered to its members' in tho Endowment-house
binds them under penalty of
death to implicit obedience in all things tem
poral, as well as spiritual, to the priesthood,
and to avenge the death of the prophets, Jo
seph and Hyram Smith, upon the govern
ment and people of the United States.
"The objectors to the right of these ap
plicants to be admitted to citizenship in
troduced eleven witnesses who had been
members of 'tho Mormon Church. Several
of these witnesses had held the position of
bishop in the church, and all had gone
through the Endowment-house and partici
pated in its ceremonies. Tho testimony of
these witucsses was to the effect that every
member of the church expected to go
through the Endowment-house, and that
nearly all do eo; that marriages aro usually
solemnized there, and that those
who - are married elsewhere go
through the Endowment-house ceremonies
at as early a date thereafter as practicable,
in order that marital relation shall con
tinue throughout eternity. It was further
shown that these ceremonies occupy the
greater part of a day, and include the tak
ing of an oath, obligation or covenant by
each, that he. or she. as tho case may be,
will avenge the blood of the prophets, Jo
seph end Hyrani Smith, upon the govern
ment of tho United States, and will enjoin
this obligation upon hisor her children unto
the third and fourth generations; that
he or she will obey the priesthood
in all things, aud will never reveal the
secrects of tho Endowment-houso under
penalty of having their throats cut from
ear to ear, their bowels torn out, and their
hearts cut out of their bodies. The right
anu is anointed, that it may be stroug to
avenge the blood of the prophets. An un
der garment, called the endowment robe,
is tben put on, and is to be worn ever after.
On this robe, over tho heart, are certain
marks or designs intended to remind the
wearer of tho penalties that will be in
flicted in case of violation of their oath.
'On behalf of the applicants fourteen
witnesses testified concerning the Endowment-house
ceremonies, but all of them
declined to state what oaths are there j
taken, what obligations or covenants aro
thero entered into, and what Penalties are
attached to their violation, ana these wit
nesses when asked for their reasons for
declining to answer stated that they did so
ou a point of honor,' while some stated
they had forgotten what was said about
avenging tho blood of the prophets. One
of the twelve apostles of the church
testified that all that is said
in the endowment ceremonies about
avenging tho blood of the prophets is
said in a lecture, iu which tho ninth and
tenth verses of the sixth chapter of Revela
tion is recited. Other witnesses for tho
applicants testified that this is the only
place in the ceremonies where avenging
the blood of the prophets is mentioned.
'One of the objects of this investigation
is to ascertain whether the oaths of the
the Endowment-house aro incompatible
with good citizenship, and it is not for ap
plicants' witnesses to determine this ques
tion. The refusal of applicants' witnesses
to state, specifically what oaths are en
tered into renders the testimony of little
value, aud tends to confirm the evi
dence on this point offered by the
objectors. The evidence establishes be
yond any reasonable doubt that the en
dowment ceremonies are inconsistent with
the oaths of citizenship. The application
of John Moors and Walter J. Edgar, both
of whom were Bbown on the former ex
amination to be members of the Mormon
Church, and to have gone through the Endowment-house,
are therefore denied. As
to the admission of tho other applicants
upon the grounds solely of their being mem
bers of tho Mormon Church, a large mass
of evidence, mostly documentary, has been
introduced. The evidence consists mostly
of the sermons and writings of the Mor
mon rulers and leaders published under
the direction of tho church.
T think thero can be no question but
that the church claims aud exercises the
the right to control its members in tem
poral, as well as spiritual, affairs. The ev
idence also shows that the blood atonement
is one of the doctrines of the church, under
which, for certain olteuses. tho offenders
shall suffer death.'' On this point Judge
Anderson quotes llrigham Young at consid
erable length, and refers especially to his
denunciation of the government when, in
1857 it sent United States troops to Salt
Lake City. The Judge, summing up. says:
"Whether the language of Brigham Young,
H eber Kimball, Orson Hyde or others insti
gated the Mountain Meadow massacre, or
whether that horrible butchery was done
by direct commai d of Brigham Young, will
probably never b known."
Judge Anderson then quotes the orders
entered in 1H59 by Judge Cooibaugh, recit
ing tho difficulties thrown in the way of
his court by the Mormon poople, and con
tinues: "The counsel for applicants, how
ever, contend that the feelings of the peo
ple of the Mormon Church toward the gov
ernment have undergone d change, and
that in later years tho former feeling of
hostility has disappeared or become greatly
modified. The evidence, however, does not
sustain this claim. Tho evidence shows
that the church has in tho most
determined manner, and with ali
the means at its command, opposed
the enforcement of the laws of the
United States against polygamy and un
lawful co-habitation. During the
ten days this investigation lasted, not a
word of evidence was introduced showing
that any preacher of that church ever in a
single instanco advised obedience of the
laws against polygamy; on tbe contrary,
the evidence was that it has persistently
refused obedience to at least a portion of
the laws of the government: has insulted
and driven United States officers from the
Territory, and has denied the authority of
the United States to pass laws pro
hibiting polygamy as an unwarranted
interference with their religion.. Un
doubtedly there are many members of this
church who feel friendly to the government
and would gladly break the shackles that
bind them to the Mormon priesthood if
they felt that they dared to do so. But
with an organization the most thorough
that can be imagined, which can be wielded
against them, they remain in the church
rather than take the risk of financial ruin
aud social ostracism."
After reciting the teachings of the Mor
mon Church at length, the Judgo says: "It
has always been, and still is, the policy
of this government to encourage aliens
who, in good faith, come to reside in
this country to become citizens. But when
a man of foreign birth comes here and joins
au organization, although professedly re
ligious, which reuirs of him an alle
giance paramount to his alleeianco to the
irovernmeut. an organization ttmt imninnn.
iy claims to be the kingdom of God, to con
trol its members under His immediate di
rection, and yet teaches and practices a
system of morals shocking to Christian peo
ple everywhere, it is time lor the courts
to pauno ami inquire whether such
imn as applicants 6hould be admit
ted to citizenship, lhe evidence in
this case establishes unquestionably
that the teachings, practices and
purposes of the Mormon Church are an
tagonistic to the government of the United
Mate, utterly subversive of good morals
and tho well being of society, and that ils
members are animated by a feeling of hos
tility towards the government and its laws?
therefore an alien who is a member oi said
church is not :i lit .person to be made a citi
zen of the United States'
The applieatiousof Frvd W. Miller. Henry
J. Owen, John Uerg, Chas. E. Clissold,
Nels Andersen, Carl P. Larsen. Thos. M.
Mnmford, John Oarbel and Arthur Town
send to become citizens are therefore denied.
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS.
Pedagogues of Putnam County Entertained
with Talks by Prominent Educators.
PpecTil to the Indianapolis J jaraal.
Greexcastle. Ind., Nov. SO. The Put
nam County Teachers' Association ad
journed to-day, after an interesting session
of two days' duration. Among the promi
nent educators present and taking part in
tho work were Prof. R. O. Boone, of the
State University, and Professor Tompkins,
of the DePauw Normal. The former gave
his views n the following subjects. "The
Teacher's View of Mind," "Pedagogy as a
Form of Philosophy," and "Philosophy as
a Subject of Study for Teachers." Prof.
Tompkins spoke of "Literature in the" Com
mon Schools" and "The Theory of Punish
ment." Dr. Ridpath also entertained the
association with an address on "History
and Historical Study." Pajers were sub
mitted on "The Iniiucnce of Rationalistic
History," by Chas. F. Hope; "The Teacher,
the Pupil, aud Their Relation," by Miss
Helen Garrett: '"The Teacher's Guide," L.
.M. Wright, and "Our Public Schools," E.
A. Wood. The exercises were interspersed
with vocal and Instrumental music.
Johnson County Teachers.
Fpeclal to the ImlianaixiUs Journal.
Fraxklix, Ind., Nov. SO. The Johnson
County Teachers' Association met in fifth
annual 6ession yesterday, and to-day. It
was tho most successful meeting ever held
by the association, both in point of attend
ance and work accomplished. Over one
hundred teachers were present on each
day. Those .who attended both
days wero allowed one day's
school' wages by the county board of
eductaion. In all sixteen papers on vari
ous subjects were read. All of these papers
were of a very high order. Prof. Akers's
paper was ordered printed by the associa
tion. All of the papers were discussed by
the association in a manner which indi
cated a live interest. In the competitive
display the committee decided that Hope
well had the best display of examination
manuscripts; that Miss Dettie Cominger
had the best prose translation of "A Twi
light Picture;" that Miss Efiie Owen pre
sented neatest register, and that Center
Grove schools exhibited best daily pro
gramme. '
Illinois State Association.
Elec!al to the IuUanaioUa Journal.
Bloomixgtox, 111., Nov. SO. The annual
convention of tho Womans' State Teach
ers' Association of Illinois closed
to-day after a ' three days ses
sion, and after "electing officers
as follows: President, Miss Ann Anderson,
of Carbondale;vice-presidents,Sarah E.Ray
mond, Uloomington, Nancy E. Burt, Chica
go, and Mary Welch, Clinton; corresponding
secretary, Martha Buck, of Carbondale;
recording secretary.Lenoro Franklin. Dela
vau;treasurer,Estella Hughes.Hloomington.
executive committee, Louise Baumberger,
Greenville; Mary Holder, Freeport, and Ira
Hamilton, Pontiac. Tho executive cora
mittco are empowered to fix the time and
placo of the next convention.
Morgan County Association.
Special to the Iudl&napolis Journal.
Martins vi lle, Ind.. Nov. SO. The fourth
annual meeting of the Morgan County
Teachers' Association was held in the C. P.
Church, here, yesterday and to-tray. The
attendance was very largo, including al
most every teacher in the connty. Prof.
W. W. Parsons, of the Terre Haute Nor
mal, delivered a very able and pleasing ad
dress, last night, on "Shakspeare's View of
the World." Prof. Arnold Tompkins, of
DePauw University, addressed tho associa
tion on "The True Aim of School Work."
The latter gentleman proved fully able to
cope with the best of speakers on this sub
ject. Tho session was a very interesting
and profitable one.
Clay County Teachers.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Bdazil, Ind., Nov. SO. The Clay County
Teachers' Association concluded its sev
enth annual session here to-day. It has
been well attended and interesting through
out. Last night occurred the first orator
ical contest. The audience filled Mc
Gregor's Opera-house. The following is
the programme: "Science and Religion."
George 11. Tappy; "A True Life," Mary
Bradley; "The Learned Eye," L. V. Rector,
"The American Woman," Alice Harper;
"Military Heroes," G. S. Payne; "Our Na
tion's Progress," Ella Wyatt Miss Alice
Harper was awarded the prize, $10.
Clark County, Illinois.
Special to the Indlanavotla Journal. r
Marshall, Nov. SO. The first annual
Clark County Teachers' Association was
held in the Circuit Court room yesterday
and to-day. There was an attendance of
over one hundred. The exercises consisted
of essays, talks on the teachers' duties,
demonstrations of propositions and. remi
niscences of early days. There was quite
an interesting debate last evening on the
question, "Resolved, that the old methods
of teaching are tbe best." The officers of
the association are: County Superintendent
H. V. Gard, president: Miss Fannie An
drews, secretary; SoL Handy, treasurer.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.
Hon. Carl Schurz has been suffering of a
cold recently, but his condition last night
was comfortable.
To-morrow morning tho Harrisburg. Pa..
iron puddlers will receive an advance from
$3.75 to 4 per ton.
Capt Joseph Moffet, a well-known lake
man, was killed at Cleveland yesterday by
falling into tho hold of his vessel.
All of the houses of the Montana Legis
lature met yesterday, but shortly adjourned.
There is no change in tho situation.
Near Wapakoneta, O., yesterday, while
hunting, Joseph Markley accidentally shot
and killed his brother Frank, aged fourteen
years.
Geo. Peacock was burned to a crisp yes
terday at Hazelton, Pa., by the explosion
of a boiler, which was blown two hundred
yards.
At a meeting of fire insurance agents in
Boston yesterday, $2,200,000 was known to
have been lost in risks on property de
stroyed Thursday.
Henry Weaver, "who wrecked a Michigan
Central tram at Steubenville, Ont., pleaded
guilty, yesterday, and was sentenced to
seven years' imprisonment.
Near Somerset, Ky., Friday night, Hugh
Elliott, a colored desperado, with a knife,
slashed four negroes. Two of them aro
women, and it is thought they will die.
Three hundred and fifty bales of cotton
are bobbing about in Boston harbor, thrown
from the steamer Neptune, which broke
her moorings and careened duriug last
night's storm.
A conflict between the States of Virginia
aud Maryland seems imminent in conse-
3uence of the proclamation of Governor
ackson, throwing open tho waters of Hog
island flats to dredgers.
A Mavsville (Ky.) dispatch says that
Henry Newell, father of ex-Mayor Newell,
of that citv, was shot and killed Friday
night by John Thomas, barkeeper at tho
Central Hotel, during an altercation in the
bar-room.
Friday evening a "crank" started to run
through the business portion of Burlington,
la., swinging a huge hammer and smashing
every plate-glass front that he p.isstl. Be
fore lie was caught he had ruined the show
windows of a dozen dillerent stores.
Mrs. Paul Rothenbentel committed sui
cide at Seattle, Wash., yesterday, bv tak
ing strychnine. She left letters charging
that her husband was untrue to her, that
he set tire to her lodging-house in Salem.
Ore., to obtain tho insurance money, and
repeated that crime at Spokane Falls a year
ago last August.
L. Dyer, a switchman at St. Joseph. Mo.,
was yesterday assaulted by General Yard
master W. F. Ialy. who indicted two blows
with the blunt end of a hatchet on Dyer's
head, cracking tue skull and producing
wounds that may lead to his death. The
difficulty grew out of Dyer's being laid oil
for ten days by Daly.
Tho case of the Thorn Wire I led aro Coni-
pany against the Washburn & Moen Mau
ufaeturina ' Comnaiir. which has been on
trial for several days in the federal court
ft
Of
5,000 pairs Ladies', Gents' and Children's Kid Gloves, C5c, 75c, 8Dcf
$1, $1.25. $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.25. $2,50, $2.95, $3.25, $3.95.
Lined Gloves, Fur-top.and Plain, Ladies', C5c to $2 a pair. f m
Lined Mittens, Fur-top and Plain, Ladies', C5c to 3.75.
Lined Gloves and Mittens for Children, 50c to 81.35.
Lined Gloves and Mittes for Men, great variety. Over 1,200 pairs,
50c, 65c, 75c, 90c, 81, 81.25, 81.50, 81.75, 2, 82.25, 82.50, 82.75, 83.25, $a75f
$4.75, $5.75. '
FUR GLOVES.
Genuine Beaver, Half and Full Gauntlets.
Genuine Seal, Half and Full Gauntlets.
75 dozen Heavy Driving Gloves and Mittens.
25 dozen Heavy Working Gloves and Mittens.
TUCKER'S GLOVE STOEE
io East Washington Street.
L A. DIES' PES K S
I show an elegant line of Ladies' Desks in Antique Oak, Oak in ICth century finish
Cherry and Mahogany, nt from 8S.riO up. You can get a very handsome Desk for com par 4
tively little money. Call and see them.
WM:. 3.
43 and 45 South
at Chicago, was decided by Judge Gresham
yesterday. The suit was for an account
ing as to a claim for $400,000. Tho Thorn
Wire Hedge Company claimed royalties on
barb-wire notes collected by the Washburn
&, Moen company. The court held that the
Washburn & Moen company had fulfilled
its contract with the Thorn Wire Hedge
Company, and was cot indebted to it.
GENT. GORDON OX THE CIVIL WAR.
Address at Chicago in Behalf of the Pro
posed Confederate Jlonument in That City.
CniCAGO, Nov. SO. Three thousand peo
ple attended a meeting hero to-night in tho
interest of a monument to the confederate
dead at Chicago. Gov. Gordon, of Georgia,
was the speaker. He was Wirmly greeted as
he arose to speak. He said: "I thank you
with all the sincerity of my nature for this,
generous reception. What more appropri
ate moment than now could there be to
analyze some of the effects of the late civil
war, and how it has bound our hearts.
From tho incidents of tho past let us come
as one now and consider tho welfare of
this peerless Republic."
"War," declared Governor Gordon,
"though often calamitous, is not always
evil. Justifiable war, however grievous
for the present, may work for the people
a might of popular good and national
glory. Even a war waged against re
bellious subjects may be such. Tho revo
lution of 1776 is a living example. Tho re
sistance by our fathers was a just reward,
a rebellion true, concerted, deliberate re
bellion, but it was paradox of history a
rebellion for defenso-lefenso against tho
demands against personal liberty. Our
war of 18C1 was the only war where it
might safely be claimed on both 6ides to be
a war for defense for the Nt rth a defense
of the integrity of the Republic to tho
South a defense of the rights of the States,
of home, property, guaranteed rights, and.
therefore, of guaranteed freedom. It is im
material to inquire which was right. The
war and all tho actors in it will vet bo tried
beforo the impartial Judge of all, in tho im
partial forum of alL When the liual ver
dict is given, no more consecrated purposes,
no nioro exalted ideas can be shown, than
those on both sides in the great contest.
"The awful joining of those two great
clouds, tho dark blue of the North and tho
sombre gray of the South," was a phrase
indicating the way the speaker eloquently
sketched the struggle, "which," he said,
"transformed tfte colored race from useless
barbarism to the best clad, best fed, most
contented class in the civilized world."
The Hpeaker paid a fervent tribute to the
fidelity of the negroes, during the war, to
the protection of life and property, and
claimed that it proved conclusively the
kindly treatment the negro had been re
ceiving. He said that since the war
in some instances misguided philanthropy
and political inllueuces have in fcoine way
antagonized the two races, but in the end
Christendom will applaud the treatment of
the negro by the whites since tho war. The
negro problem, he contended, should be leff
to the two people most interested, and the
negro problem, if there were such a prob
lem, would be settled to tho benefit of both.
Agitation, he said, begets apprehension, ap
prehension turns to distrust, and distrust
to alienation, tho forerunner of strife."
The efi'ect on the future character of
this republic," said Governor Gordon,
"would depend on the use made of the his
tory of the conllict. To build the self-respect
of our youth, we must teach the boy
that m his veins How the blood of heroes.
To destroy tho bov'e inanhoodv write no
history of the war. build no monuments to
dead heroes. In tho not rcipoto future tho
North may need whatever of patriotism
there is in the South, just as the South
would need the North. Already the coun
try was grappling with the socialistic
spirit that has doomed other lirition, and
even threatened thi fair city. Could thev
avert evil by building walls of prejudice?
Terish such thoughts, jerih ali doubt and
distrust.
"Loug live American manhood!" cried
General Gordon: "Jong live American sclf
respect, the spirit of instree, the union of
theso co-equal States defended by the man
hood of the entire American people. Long
lloat this banner," said lie, impulsively
grasping a national Hag, "tho proudest em
blem of law and honor and freedom ever in
the world, emblematic of complete har
mony as that of the Npheres. gnidiug our
sister republics of France and Urazil and
all the peoples of the earth in learning how
to bo free."
The etiect of the earnest words were
electrical. It wa several minutes before
the cheering subsided, and the auditneo
dispersed siugiug "Ameiica." Governor
Gordon was then escorted to reception at
the Iroquois Club. The hospitalities there
were a continuation of a Kerics that bi-gan
early in the morning when General Gordon
wan met twenty miles out by a comi-any,
headed by Geu. George Crook. "United Mates
army.
ELDER,
Meridian Street.
CLAY COUNTY 31LNE3.
Condition of Affairs Since the Strike Hag
Ended New Methods of 21inln.
Fprcial to the Iullanaioll$ Journal
Brazil, Ind., Nov. IX). Though the strike
was declared oil but yesterday, and though
orders for coal aro wanting, yet tho oper
ators aro doing nil in their power to giva
employment to the lato strikers. The Bra-
zil Block Coal Company has in operation?
mines Xos. 8, 0 and 10, Otter Crock and
Gartshcrrie Xo. 2. Other mines in opera
tion nro Jumbo, Xickle-plate, Church Hill
and two or three others. None of thesil
mines, unless it be Otter Creek, ore full,
and employment can bo given to all o
nearly all therein, especially if orders for?
coal come in. There is no immediate pros
pect of orders, and the strikers aiay bo
idle for a few days. Tho bituminous
mines are behind iu their orders, and many
can get work in them. Tho Brazil Block
coal Company, alone, wants 100 pick min
era in its bituminous mines, at Coxville.
besides loaders at mine No. 10, operated by
air machinery. Electric machinery is ia
successful operation at the Jumbo mine
It will soon be introduced also in
mine No. 8 and in the Nicklo-plate, whil
its introduction generally in the mines or?
the State is only a question of time.
The old order has changed since the strike'
was inaugurated in May last. The output
of the mines will be increased, and Indiana
coals will bo placed a (rain in their rightful
market, from which, at least, tho block has
been driven by gas. fuel-oils and cut-throat
competition from Ohio. Pennsylvania and
northern Illinois coals. But the new
order will call for fewer miners. It
will greatly cheapen the cost of
coal at the base of supply. Where l..i was
onto required to place a ton of coal on tho
cars, by air machine, which is the more
expensive cf the two methods, it cords but
75 cents. Tho pick method has gone to
stay, or at least is going. The conditions
on which tho strikers return to work art
unconditional, but they aro not humiliat
ing. Even in price the averago on all
trades, high and low, is KJ 1-3 cents a ton.
None but those who used violence, or other
intimidation, are refused employment.
Withdrawing from the K. of I
Cantox, O.. Nov. CO. The expulsion ofr
district delegate O'Mallej', of Canton, from
the Atlanta Knights of Labor convention
has borno fruit. Canton local osscmbly
of D. A. IW, which Mr. O'Malley represents,
has withdrawn from the order and re
turned its charter to District Secretary
Lewis to bo forwarded to the general bead
quarters. Delegate O'Malley said to-day
this was the tirst assembly of ncven organ
ized in Canton and it is the last one to go
It leaves this city without K. of L. organi
zations. K. of L. Conspiracy Case DUmUse
Pittsburg, Nov. CO. Tho case of Edward
Callaghan against T. V. Fowderly, J. IV
Byrne and Peter Wise, prominent Knight
of Labor, for conspiracy, came up beforo
Justice Merritt at Seottdale. Pa., to-day.
After hearing Mr. Callaghan's evidence
Justice Merritt decided that it was uotf
suracieht to hold the defendants for court,
and the case was dismissed. There will bo
no necessity now for ihc arrest of Mr. Fow
derly. Monongahela Mines to Close.
Pittsbukg, Pa., Nov. CO. Arrange men tt
have been made by all tho coal operators of
the Monongabela valley to close down their
mines indefinitely, as tho few works ia
operation have demonstrated that the de
mands of the miners cannot be concede -d,
with the price of coal as low as it is at pres
ent at Cincinnati and the lower rort- A
total suspension of operations will auecfr
3,000 men.
Ohltuary.
!ii:r..NsmT.fi, ind.. Nov. CO. John P.
Hittio. nearly eventy-eyeu years old,
died at his residence iu tin city to day.
He was fof manv year leading merchant
here, starting life very poor, but amassing
a large fortune iu business. r.nd was one of
tho wealthiest men in the county. Ho
leaves a widow, two daughters, both mar
ried, and one hon.
London. Nov. CO. Tho German pct,
M tiller, died t Stuttgart of apoplexy to
da j. a
Ualtitnore l'layers to (io to Whtncton.
B.u.TiMOitK. Nov. CO. Now that the BaltU
more 1 la so ball Club has withdrawn iroia
the American AKociation and admitted
into the Atlantic A.ssociatiou it trauapirti
that the owner of the local club have pur
chased an intercut iu the Wa&hingtoc
League Club, ami the chief player of thu
Baltimore Club will be transferred t that
city. It is expected that eventually tho
Washington franchise will bo tramdemd
here. .
An "Ice Mn" l.lrete! to C oncre.
Ni:w Youk, Nov. CO. C. H. Turner, knoun
n the "ice man." wa ' to-day elected to
Conjaess Irotii the hith couietsioual d
tnct.
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