Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-19
OFF FOR LAKE MANAWA.
Letters Received From Harrison and
Morton and Others.

The preparations for the excursion and pic
mic of the Flambeau club are complete, and
the affair promises to be both successful and
enjoyable Trains will leave the Union Pa
cific depot at 9 80 a. M, and 2:3l y. M, re-
turning at $3.50 and 9:30 p. IN. The tickels
will include the fare to and from Lake Man
ava and steamboat ride Arrangements
have been made to entertain the excursion
lists with good music, sports, speeches and
with fireworks in the steamer.
Among invitations sent out were letters TO
General Benjamin Harrison, Hon Levi Nor
ton, Senator Allison and Hon. John +. Fin
nerty None of these gentlemen can be
present and send letters of regret.
MIR. Harrison says:
Your favor of the 9th inst, asking me to
visit Omaha and join the Flambeau club in
their picnic excursion on the 10Th inst. has
been received, and in reply | beg TO thank
you and the members of the club whom you
represent, for their cordial invitation and
words of encouragement. My time is so
fully occupied that am compelled to decline
all invitations to go away from home.
Mr.. Morton writes
have the honor to acknowledge the cour-
teous invitation of the Omaha republican
tiambeau club, conveyed in your esteemed
favor of the 10th inst. to join them in their
excursion and picnic to Lake Manawa on
August 10.
Your hearty invitation to "come out and
see the great west is in itself an induce
menu, 1Or JneTe Is nOJulnB more HaUueTlnp 10
one who loves his country, and takes deep
interest in its future, than the rapid develop
ment and prosperity of the great west. A
nearer acquaintance with this and with the
men who have assisted in it would indeed be
an enjoyable experience, but the duties de-
volving upon me as consequence of the
Chicago convention prevent my acceptance
of your invitation, and postpone the trip
through Nebraska it would give me so much
pleasure to take.
IN ,kprc INV hnot
wishes for the extended usefulness of their
organization.
Senator Henderson says:
Your letter of August g. 1888, as chairman
of the committee on invitation, asking me to
be present and address the people on the oc-
casion of the visit of the Omaha republican
| fambeau club to Lake Manawa, August 49,
was received, and you have my sincere
| thanks for this consideration and courtesy
The uncertain political situation OF legislation
here reminds me that duty to the republican
| party and to my state can best be subserved
| by my remaining here 1t would afford me
great pleasure to take part IN the proposed
| picnic and to say what might occur to me to
| advance the interests of the good cause, but
| l doubt not the members of the club will
argue that should not if / could leave the
capital. trust an opportunity may present
itself during the campaign when l
may meet the club and do what lies
in my power to aid its interests.
Mr.. Allison says:
have yours OF the 7th inst. inviting me to
be present at the picnic, etc, given by the
Flambeau club of Omaha at Lake Manawa,
near Council Bluffs. l am very sorry to say
that my duties here about that time are such
that 1t will not be possible for me to leave
Regretting that am not able to accept your
KIND invitation, am very truly yours.
Mr.. Finerty's letter reads:
Your favor of August 16 to hand. / am
sorry to say that it will be entirely out of my
power to be with you at the time you name
as my time will be fully engaged until after
November in other localities.
Every member of the club is required to
meet at their armory this morning at 8
/ oiclnc1 sharn q 90 ON their excursion.