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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
THE PERIL OF THE VETO.
STEWART OF NEVADA STRIKES AN
APPREHENslvE NOTE.

TroUble Ahead IL the Veto Power Is Not
Abridsed-A MAN of Destiny" Looming
Up at the White HoHse-Progress with
the Appropriation BilIs-Going to Mon
key with DynamIte-sher
WASHINGTON CITY, May 25.-Stewart Of
Nevada made an extended argument in the
senate yesterday against the constitutional
provision making a two-thirds vote necessary
TO pass bill over the presidents Veto and in
advocacy of an amendment that only ma
| jority shall be required He said that the
veto power was an essential element of des-
potism The whole number of vetoes up TO
the incoming of the present administration
had been only 1888; in little over three years
President Cleveland had vetoed l72 bills, and
had refused TO sign fifty. The objection that
many of them were individual pension bills
was not n satisfactory reason for the exercise
of arbitrary power against the deliberate
judgment of a majority of congress Wash
ingtOn had vetoed but two bills; Lincoln but
one, jefferson none The government had
changed from Democratic simplicity TO a
one-man power, responsive only TO the neces-
stiles of party and the influence Of money
The vast revenues of the government were
practically used by the administration as "A
private fund to augment the power of the
executive. He desired to show the almost I'M
limited discretionary power exercised by the
executive TO benefit his friends and destroy
his enemies As an example he would refer
to the raid of the attorney general ON the
Bell telephone company
Stewart then referred to The Washington
Post-a most devoted friend of the prcsi-
dent'-drawing parallel between Napoleon
browning himself, and "Grover Cleveland
the first" nominating himself at st. Louis.
He accused President Cleveland OF debating
to his party. With one wave of his hand he
paralyzed the house of representatives so
that it could not utter the word silver, when
the senate sent it the Beck amendment on
the bond purchasing bill The growing
power of "this man of destiny" had but to
continue unresisted for another term of four
years to SO intrench Grover Cleveland in the
White House that nothing but revolution
could remove him. Nine of the states had
already shown their opposition to the veto
power by qualifying it that maj ority
could pass n bill oveG the governors veto. 1t
was absurd to suppose that one man with
multifarious duties could more deliberately
examine legislation than the majority of con
gress He had no unkind feeling toward
the president personally He had great re-
spect for his sagacity, ability and matchless
will power The selection by Mr. Cleveland |
of the money kings and bondholding aris- |
tocracy of Europe and America as his allies |
proved his sagacity and showed his appreci- |
alton of the necessity for the use of money |
in accomplishing his Napoeonic schemes. If |
such associations did not arouse the people to |
action before IL was too late it would be be- |
cause the boldness and daring of this "man |
of destiny" daZzed and blinded them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

One of the largest and most enthusiasts
tic conventions ever held in Illinois was
that which assembled in Springfield on
Wednesday. The spirit of the gathering
was harmonious, enthusiastic and hope-
full. BY nominating Palmer for govern-
or. the delegates showed that they were
sincere in their declaration that there is n
good prospect of electing a democratic
governor of Illinois If it is at all posi-
BILE to accomplish that task, John NJ i.
Palmer is the man to do it, Associated
with him are some of the ablest and m Ost
popular democrats in the state. 1t is not
machine made ticket, but represents the
desires and aspirations of the party. In
this respect it offers II striking contrast to
the product of the republican convention
several weeks ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
Gatechism or Hn-gaII-ism

From the New York Star.
Professor OF In-gall-ism to class
Glass stand up. Boy No. What is the
present political condition of our be
loved country
Boy-SOuth tryin to secede from the
union, sir and holdin' niggers all slaves
Professor-Good. And all this talk
about the war being over and the old
issues dead, is what?
Boy-Moonshine, sir-political mo on
shine. The union must he preserved.
Treason must be made ojous. Ii any
man hauis down the American flag shoot
him on the spot. Rally round the flag,
boys. rally round the tiagl--
Professor There, that will do, boy,
that will do. What
Boy-Shoutin' the battle cry of Free
dom Rally
Professor-Stop How long have you
been lie arning ali Ihat2
BOy-Nigh on to twenty five year, sir.
Ever since | was born. Dun nothin' else
For well hang jeff Davis to a sour apple
tree shoutin T.
Professor-You can go home, boy.
Here's your diploma You've graduat~
ed. Now run along congress next
month
boy 4Np' w nav SChl Is lillS III inc
political sense2
Boy-It's 1868, sir. For the constitu-
ton of the United States is but rope Of
sand, and higher laws and military expe-
diency justify the republican party in
driving four-horse team through it.
AS Mr. Seward said yesterday, There
can be no compromise with traitors" or,
as Zach Chandler remarked last week,
"a little blood letting will do us no
harm" For John Browns body lies a
moulderin' in the grave John Browns
body lies a
Professor-You can go. TOO.
Another graduate your diplo-
Boy-Glory, glory, hallelujahl Glory,
glory, hallelujahl Clio -
Professor-Get out of this college, you
nuisancel aside Poor child. It's all
he knows, anyway or ever will know.
Little wonder he can't help repeating it
wherever he goes
Boy No 3-Who are today the most
dangerous of foes and traitors to our
blessed country
Boy Mcclellan, sir; and Hancock, sir,
an any other union general as votes the
democratic ticket, an gives aid an com
fort to the enemy, an makes his soldiers
fire on the union and the flag whenever
he gets chance, becos its born in him
to be traitor, an he cant be anything
else if he's a dimmecrat We're comm,
Father Abraham, three hundred thousand
strong We're comin'---
Professor-That will do boy. You're
a finished patriot, too.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
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A number of distinguished invite guests,
among them Misses Caldwell, Gen Rose
cranz, ex-Speaker 5. }, Randall Assistant
Attorney General Montgomery, Second As
sistant Postmaster General Knott and Eu-
gene Kelly lof New York; were also present.
The only covering that protected this dis
tinguished gathering from the down pouring
rain was "A thin canvas awning, and the,ram
sitted through it rs through IA sieve. The
president and cardinal sat during the cere-
monies with uncovered heads, an attendant
holding an umbrella over them. None of the
clergy wore vestments, but instead overcoats
and gosSamerS
Cardinal Gibbons called the bedraggled
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
CONDENSED NEWS.

Kansas is shipping large quantities of live
poultry to Los Angeles, Cal.
Cornell university intends to establi sh &
course of instruction for newspaper men
Three colored preachers and two laymen
have been arrested for murder in Arkans as
Assayer Braden reports the value of the
Montana gold and silver output last year at
between $4,000 900 and 81, 100000.
A postutce has been established at Cav
thon, Williamson county, Illinois, and Rob
ert A. Cawthon appointed postmaster
The United States senate has confirmed
James D. Jenkins. of Usage, la, to be agent
for the Indians of the Sisseton agency, in
Dakota.
A parrot that was valued at $500 died In
Poughkeepsie recently. 1t could sing, talk,
and swear in the English. Dutch, and Portu-
guese language
Thomas Eggleston has just died at Spur
Rockville. w. Va, at the advanced age of l12
years. There was never a day since he was
IL years old that he was without his pipe.
A cyclone cut a swath of destruction
through the village of Argonia, Kan
Wednesday evening demolishing church, a
hotel, and number of stores and dwellings
No lives were lost, but several persons were
injured
Paul Morton, well known as general pas
senger agent OF the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quincy, has been appointed general freight
agent of that road He succeeds E. p Rip
ley, who is promoted to the position of traffic
manager
The reorganization of the Nevada bank
has left Mr. Flood the late president, en-
tirely on the outside, and ex-senator Fair
and his party now control the great financial
institution. which has for so many years
fba -
one of the richest in the country.
The colonial parliament of Australia re-
Gently passed law excluding Chinese immi-
grants The supreme court of that British
colony, Thursday, in habeas corpus case
under the new law, decided that the govern
ment can not enforce such a law, having no
power to exclude foreigners from landing in
the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
Artillery Drill at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May pa very large
crowd gathered at West Side park yesterday
afternoon to witness the continuation of the
competitive drill. They were partly disap.
pointed, as a heavy rain came up at o'clock,
and compelled postponement of the re-
mainder of the programme, which embraced
a broad-sword exercise on horseback, dress
parade and a sham battle The first com
pany to drill was the Atlanta artillery. Their
work was only fair. The famous Indianap-
oils Light artillery, who have won many
prizes, followed. Their work throughout
was first-class The drilling of the Louis
vile Light Infantry elected loud applause
The verdict seems to be that they captured
the first prize
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
ALL THE BISHOPS ELECTED.


| Newman and GoOdseIl.
| NEW York, May 25.-Another large audi
| enCe was present to watch the proceeding
| yesterday in the Methodist Episcopal con.
| ference, and the interest in the selection of
bishops was undated. Bishop Foster pre-
| sided The tenth ballot, taken Wednesday,
| was announced and showed no election, New
man having 274 and Goodsen 267 Four more
ballots were then taken in succession, and on
| the fourteenth the vote stood Votes cast,
| 49, Newman, 500 Goodsell, POS DIR. New
nan was then declared elected, 2g2 votes only
| being required The announcement was re-
| ceived with applause. The next ballot was
| fIuitlesS of result, but on the sixteenth the
| number of bishops was completed by the Sc
lection of DR. D. a. Goodsen, who received
| 800 votes of the $50 cast, and this important
buSiness.was concluded, and the conference
| took recess, while the members crowded
| around the bishops-elect to congratulate
| them.
John Philip Newman was born in New
| York city Sept. /, 1926. He was graduated
at Cazenovia seminary in 1SIS, and entered
the mnistryo of the Methodist Episcopal church
the same year. He was the editor of The
New Orleans Advocate from 1866 to 1863,
pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-
pal church Washington d. c., from 1869
to 1873, and chaplain of the United States
| senate from 1869 TO 1915. In December, 1873,
he was appointed by President Grant in
spector Of United States consulates, and in
that capacity made tour of the world.
From lSs2 TO 1884 DR.. Newman preached in
the Madison Avenue Congregational church,
New York city. He was Gen Grants pas
tor from 1863 to ISIS. He is a member of
the British Society of Archaeology. and is the
author of several successful works
During the intervals between the ballots
the conference proceeded with other business
and DR.. William Nash, the father of Ger
man-American Methodism, and Bishop Viii
son, of the church south, were invited to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
THE PRESBYTERIAN CENTENNIAL.


Delegates to the North and south Assem-
blles Unite In u Celebration.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 25-Yesterda,
was the centennial day of the Presbyterian
| church. and the members of the two genera
assemblies united in great mass meetings il
the Academy of Music and HORTICULTURE
hall. The ceremonies began in both build
ings at 10 o'clock in the morning, and tn,
crowd in attendance at both was enormous
The immense Academy of Music, with il,
seating capacity of over $500 was jammed
TO suffocaton, and every inch of standing
room was occupied by a struggling mass of
humanity, anxious to have part in the first
reunion Of the two great bodies oil
the Presbyterian church in America since
the division more thana quarter of a century
ago.
In the Academy of Music the Rev J. j.
Bullock, ID, D., moderator of the southern
general assembly, presided, and seated with
him on the platform were the Rev William
II. Roberts, d. D., stated clerk of the north
ern general assembly, the Rev. Joseph 4.
Smith, d. D., of Baltimore, ex-moderator OF
the northern assembly; the Rev James Nc
Gosh, d. d., president of the Princeton col
lege; the Rev. John Hall, d. D., Of New
York; the Rev. Charles II. Stoddard, editor
of The New York Observer, and many
others
Theodore Cuvler, of Brooklyn, N Y, made
the first address, his subject being the history
of the church, which he claimed began with
st. Paul and had been of vast usefulness in
the religious world. Hon. John L. Marye, of
Virginia, spoke of the Importance of unity
between the north and south churches, which
he thought was bound to come Rev. DR.
John Hail. of New York, spoke of the ueces-
sity of evangelizng the cities, which were full
of the natural irreigion of the heart DR.
w, X. Jessop, of New York, was opposed to
undesirable immigrants, who We're breaking
down our Sunday regulations
preaching to the Masses was the title of
IA lengthy address by Rev. Samuel j. Mic
coils, DID. LID, of St Louis He was
afraid in some eases the church stood too far
removed from the working classes
Mr.. Bennett II. Young, of Louisville,
spoke on LAY Efforts Among the Masses"
He pointed out how the rank and file of great
armies had TO do all the work to win victor
les, and he said that the masses should be
cared for if the battle of Christianity was to
l,a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

The corner stone MARY G. CALDWELL.
was then laid by the cardinal, copies of
the local papers, current coin, the DEGREES of
the third plenary council, etc, being placed
under it. This completed the Inauguration
of what is designed to I've the greatest seat of
religious learning on the western hemisphere
While the bishops and few specially in
vited guests were dining with the cardinal at
DR.. Chapele's the following cabegram lin
Latin was received from the pope:
The pontif offers his hearty congratulations
for the work that has just been begun, and
gives his apostolic blessing to all the bishops.
Almost Immediately following came a ca
blegram from Rome asking full details of
the ceremonies, to which an answer was i'm
mediately cabled by Bishop Keane.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
a Brute Numerically Whipped.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 25.-Robert
Gibson, negro forty years of age was
caught last evening in the act of outraging a
little 5-year-old daughter of Frank Jeffrys.
He was promptly arrested. About II o'clock
a mob of citizens forced their way into the
jail, which had been heavily guarded, and
taking the prisoner to the outskirts of the
town, numerically whipped him, and took
him back to jail More trouble is expected
Gibson is said to have abused other little
girls in a similar manner
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
Alden to Lansdowne and Lady.

QUEBEC, May 25.-Lord and Lady Lans
downe and suite arrived from Ottawa at 6:3t
o'clock yesterday morning. Their excellen-
cies breakfasted in their special car, and at
o'clock, escorted by the Queens Own Cana
dian Hussars, they drove to the Queens
wharf, where farewell address was pre-
sented by the mayor, city council, and board
Of trade. The members of the local govern
ment attended in body to pay their respects
At 10 O'Clock the party embarked on the
steam launch and were conveyed on board
the Partisan, which Immediately steamed out
of the harbor. The whole of the proceedings
were remarkably quiet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May PA special to
The American from GAINESVILLE, Tenn, saws:
James Massey, who lives in Chatham county,
was arrested on charge of attempting to
rape Miss Weakley. prominent young lady
of that county. Since leaving GAINESVILLE for
Ashland City, the county seat of Cheath.n.
nothing has been heard of Massey, and it is
believed indignant citizens have lynched him.
Miss Weakley is completely Frustrated and
ill in consequence of her fearful experience.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
IMPORTANT FENCE DECISION.


N T'IE IrUT7' N"TT'PHHN "U7FHIIIVH III TVITO'
ing in Government Land.
CHEYENNE, Wy. T, May 25.-In the noted
fence case of the United States VS.. the Doug.
las W ilan- Sartoris Horse company, Judge
Sanity, of the second judicial district, yester-
day decided for the defendant, The company
purchased railroad lands, and in fencing their
property inclosed government sections hay
ing obtained title to only each alternate sec
ton. The United States attorney secured an
injunction and suit followed. The decision
is of the utmost importance to all ranchmen
within the Union Pacific twenty mile limit.
Ex-Governor Baxter, ex- Delegate Post, and
many prominent citizens have been branded
as illegal fencers and forced to level the in
closures The result of the test case is es.
pecially gratifying to these men. Baxter was
removed from the governorship on this ac-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

liberty than all others. He paid glowing
tribute to science, and said it was a hand
maid of religion In closing he complimented
most highly Miss Mary Gwendoen Caldwell
who started the movement to found the
university and contributed thereto 100000
which formed tho nucleus of the present
fund.
At the conclusion of Bishop Standings adj
dress, Bishop Keane, of Richmond, the rector
of the university, read the papal brief accom-
panying gold medal sent by Pope Leo XIII
to Miss Caldwell, expressing his holiness
appreciation of her muniiicent act. The medal
is of purest gold, about two inches in diane
ter struck at the beginning Of the year 1886
by order of the pope, in commemoration of
the eighth year of his pOntticate. The face
of the medal contains a splendid profile of the
pope himself. with the inscription of his name
and the year of his pontfcate. The reverse
side represents the genius of history, lifted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
Work of the Protestant Methodists.

DETROIT, Mich, May 25-The Protestant
Methodists, in conference yesterday at
Adrian, Mich, determined to exclude women
from the pulpits of the denomination. Sew
eral important changes in discipline were
adopted as follows: A recommendation for
bidding ministers to celebrate marriage of
divorced persons who nave violated their
marriage VOWS. The broad proposition to pro
hibt marriage of divorsed person, no
matter what the cause, was limited to the
foregoing rule. A recommendation to strike
out from the fundamental doctrines of
church profession the words "the holy Cath
oiic church" and substitute the Universal
Christian church" so as to read: II believe
III the Holy Ghost; the Universal Christian
church
An evening session OF the conference was
held, and Rev. DIR. Dorchester presented n
reiteratng the constant former attitude of
the church in favor of temperance, and it
was adopten
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

JERSEY CITY, N. J., May 25-Commis
sioners Reynolds, Watt, Kern, and Hilliard
of the city board of works, have been in
dicted for malfeasance and conspiracy. Rev
nolds and Kern are Democrats Watt anG
billiard Republicans, and they are alleged t.
have formed a combination, commonly
known as the "big four" and to have shared
the spoils. The two other members, Keuren
Republican, and Somers, Democrat, were
not in the combination
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
DAYS WORK IN CONGRESS.
Pension Appropriation Bill Ready for the
President-Synopsis of tho Record.

Pension Appropriation Bill Ready for the
President-Synopsis of tho Record.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 25-The Indian
appropriation bill and the bill for deficiency
appropriation for collecting the revenue were
reported to the senate yesterday, and then
Stewart made long argument in favor of a
constitutional amendment making simple
ma jority sufficient to override veto. He
expressed the fear that if the growing power
of the "Man Of DISQUALIFICATION Cleveland
were not curbed it would require a revolu-
ton to unseat him, and gave figures showing
that he had vetoed more bills than the total
number vetoed by previous presidents. Con
ference report on the pension appropriation
bill was agreed to, a secret session was held
and the senate ad journed.
Several public building and bridge bills
were disposed of by the house, and the post
office appropriation was then resumed in
committee of the whole. The bill was de-
bated at length, the Republicans-western
members especially -denouncing the Gin
efficiency" of the postal service, and the DEM
ocrats declaring that it was well conducted
The bill finally passed, the only amendment
bieng one increasing an item from 5000, 900
to S95000O Next on the list was the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation,
and this was made the occasion of political
debate on the admission of Dakota. The
committee rose without action on the bill
and the house passed the bill providing for a
maritime conference to revise the rules of
the road, etc, at sea. The conference re-
port on the pension appropriation bill was
agreed to, a resolution passed authorizing
an inquiry into the conviction in England OF
j. c. Kent, an American citizen, for alleged
dynamite conspiracy, and the house ad-
iourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25
Morgan stampeded the Senate.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 25.-The senat,
in secret session yesterday afternoon discussed
for two hours the motion of Senator Sherman
to consider the fisheries treaty with oper
doors. No result was reached. Democratic
senator's showed that it was their intention t.
delay action, and Jones of Arkansas moved
to adjourn. The motion was lost by tie
the yea and nay vote being on strict party
lines. Senator Morgan then secured the floor
and said that he proposed to talk until Sat
urday night. The senate then adjourned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

CHICAGO, May 25.-Charles H. Wacker,
who was nominated by the Democratic state
convention for state treasurer. peremptorily
declines to accept the nomination. As the
candidate is conceded to this county other
names are being canvassed, and that of Jo-
seph Donnersbsrger is most frequently men
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-25

WASHINGTON CITY, May 24.-Col Serbian
said yesterday in referring to Gen. Sheridan
"He is still somewhat weak, and his physician
has advised him to take few days more
rest. He will probably be all right again by
Monday. l wish you would contradict the
story that the general is suffering from a
paralytic stroke. He is not suffering from
paralysis apoplexy or anything serious, and
whoever says he is knows nothing whatever
about the case.N