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Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

upon 20 part with either gold or silverto any
dangerous exteutl Senator Beck, Of Kon-
tucSy, and Congressman breckenridge, OF
Arkansas.
G. Should not q portion of the national
bank reserves and securities for circulation
be kept in silvorl John Thompson, OF New
York.
Z. Should not silver or coin certificates be
issued on bullion at the coinage value the
same as is done with Goldl w. l.. st. John,
of New York
Z. Has gold appreciated or silver deprc.
ciated in valucl Senator Wolcou and Judge
@. q. Symcs, of Colorado.
9. What has been the relative cost TO tho
world of the worlds supply Of Gold and sil.
vera Ivan c. Michels, Washington, ID. G.
The gentlemen writing papers in response
TO these suggestions will, IL IS expected, give
both the negative and Affirmative sides OF the
controversy. A number of other papers will
also be prepared. One OF general character.
il Is expected, by Senator Stewart, chair
man OF the United States committee on min.
ing and mines.
Governor Thayer has written tho exccu-
tive committee here that he will willingly
appoint the delegates from Nebraska. IL gen
tlomen interested in the question ard the
work oil the convention will notify him Of
their desire TO attend. Tho executive COM
mittee is specially anxious TO have represen-
tation from such a prominent agricultural
state as Nebraska, and hope that the matter
will be taken up by the business men and
farmers of the various portions of the state.
The attendance from other agricultural
states will be large.
The entertainment committee has made
considerable progress in its arrangements.
The main feature of the entertainment will
be banquet or Thanksgiving dlaner. Tho
committee have not vet determined which OF
these Will be selected, but the opinion leans
strongly towards the Thanksgiving. The
delegates In attendance Mt the convention
will of course be away from home, ana will
fD lnt suf laINr ttsNsNs -
day better than any set banquet with its Gus
Gates of the Thanksgiving is TO have some
and at which every one will feel mt home.
Another feature will be carriage drive in
procession through the parks and fair
grounds, whore entertainment will be pro.
vided at the Jockey club and through sew
eral of the larger manufacturing establish
ments. The theaters will also join iu cx-
tending the hospitality of the city, by extend
ing invitations to the delegates.
The invitation committee has also pre-
pared its plans this week, and will Invite
congressman generally and many ex-con-
gressmen, as well rs gentlemen who have
assumed prominence In connection with the
silver question. The railroad committee has
fully inaugurated its work, and while tho
final action has not been taken by tho vari
Gus associations, assurances have been
given from headquarters that one and one
third rate ut least on tho certificate plan will
be fixed from all parts of the United States.
In case OF associations, the territory of
which sends very large delegations, the
rates will probably be made lower.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
7
TnEoCOMAiiTTEES.
Who Planned the Reception and
Nade IL Success.

Who Planned the Reception and
Nade 1t "A Success.
The following comprises the gentlemen
who have been engaged on the receptions
General Committee of Arrangements-D.
FL. Wheeler. chairman; w. N. Mason, secre-
tary; w. f. Amin, treasurer.
Board of Trade9Euclid Martin, p. E. Iler,
G. M. Hitchcock, Joseph Barker, A. Il. Rec
tor, C. G. Brown.s.E AZ Wakefield.
City Council-DsH. Wheeler +. e. Bailey.
j. M. gCounsman, /. S. Hascall, Charles Van
Camp, W! J. Broatch, Michael Lee, Frank
Colpctzer, Judge Savage.
Escort from Sioux City to Omaha-D. H.
Wheeler, Max Meyer, Euclid Martin, G. f.
Goodman, James Stephenson, Ben Gallagher,
w. E. Amin, W. n. Mason, p. e. Iler, j. l..
McCague, f. Rosewater, H. II. Meday, II.
q. Burt, Colonel Charles M Terrell, Fl. S.
Jaynes.
Recept,on-Mayor w. ]. Broatch, chair
man; ID. II. Wheeler, Senator A. S. Pad
John MoClintoclS, Edward Rosewater,
Euclid Martin, j. A. Creighton, General
Henderson, Michael Lee, H. c. Burt, q. w.
Hon. w. j. Connell, Hon. John a. McShane,
General John Il. Brooke, w. N. Babcock,
Thomas l.. Kimball, j. l.. McCague and G.
T. Goodman.
M. Hitchcock, Frank Colpetzer, William
Wallace, Max Meyer, w. V. Morse, G. H.
Brown.
Carriages James Stephenson.
Route-,M. Lee, chairman: James Stephen
son, j. M. Counsman, Isaac Hascall +. E.
Bailey.
Music-W. e. Amin.
Badges-W. n. Mason, w. E. Amin, Max
Meyer.
Entertainment committee, Saturday.
Judge j. w. Savage, j. A. Wakefield. G. M.
Hitchcock. Max Meyer, Captain Edward
Ruger, w. V. Morse, Charles Brown, Frank
Colpetzer, Hon. w. j. Connell, Hon. A. S.
Paddock. Colonel G. s. Chase, Hon. M Lee,
w. n. Babc0ck, Fred Davis, William Wal
lace, b. B. Wood, l.. M. Bennett, Joseph
Barker, Charles Dewey, Uao. Brachvogel,
w. A. Paxton, G. B. Rustin, L. III. Drake,
Chris Hartman. Ernest Rial, ID. NJ. Smith,
=. w. Croy, George /. Gilbert, DIR. }. j.
Savile, w. II. Hall, General Frank
Wheaton, u. S. A.
Entertainment Committee-Sunday-G
eral C. +. Henderson, Hon. j. A. McShane,
General j. X. Brooke, G.. W. Holdrege. f..
Z. Davis, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Major John
McClintock, r. E.. Bailey /. S. Hascall, G.
N. Deitz. M. Barlow j. NJ. Counsman, II.
w. Yates, Charles Van Camp Alfred Mil
lard, &. l.. Chaffee, Byron Reed, j. S. Brady,
Joseph Garneau, ir., George A, Joslyn Guy
V. Barton, w. V. Morse, Il. Nj. Morsmau,
j. j. Brown, George V. Mills, W. r. Vaughn,
Fred Gray, Thomas Orr, II. b. Smith, Major
j. G. Wilcox, II. G. Jaynes, George w. Lin
| niger.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN.
How the Pan-Americans We're RC
1,n.xnd nj

How the Pan Americans Were Re-
cerved at the Depot.
The International American congress ar
rived at the Webster street depot at $3.50
O'CLOCK yesterday afternoon. The delegates
were very cordially received.
The reception committee was on hand in
full force. There was large crowd of citi-
zens present. The platform was crowded,
while tho stoves in the waiting rooms of the
depot acted as ccnters of attraction to largo
numbers of who people who had not realized
that the clouds and chill air of the forenoon
had been displaced by bright sky and a
day as balmy and pleasant as an afternoon
in June.
The members OF the reception committee,
at least such Of them as had not
gone to Florence to meet the ex-
cursiouists. formed group on the
platform and cast longing eyes in the direc
tion of Florence, where the delegates and
other members of the committee were sup
posed to be enjoying themselves. Among
those present were: congressman Connell
and Dorsey; Counclmen Nj. Lee, G. L.
Chaffee, +. W. Davis, Jacob Counsman and
f. f. Bailey; Charles Dewey, Frank Col
petzcr B. b. Wood, w. N. Babcocls, G. N.
Deitz, Fred Gray, j. D. Brown, Thomas Orr
and j. a. Wakefield
The excursionists were announced to ar
rive at $3.50 o'clock. As early as 1870 p. m.
the crowds began 10 arrive. Then word was
passed that the train had been delayed at
Pender and again at Florence, and would
not reach Omaha until o'clock or
later. The waiting was tedious. Expectant
members of the committee and
the crowd walked up and down
the platform and along the tracks, rushing
forward at each whistle of an engine or
clang of n bell. They were impressed with
the magnitude of the business that is done
by the roads centering at this end of the city.
Passenger trains, freight trains, switch
trains, trains of all descriptions arrived and
passed IN rapid succession. bnt tho train that
they longed for did not come, and the anxiety
and disappointment deepened
There was detail of police present, and
the members of the finest" stood around
and kicked their heels against the curbing,
out of force of habit, more than from de-
sire to Keep warm.
The department of the Platte was repre-
sented by n delegation of officers, consisting
of Major Peter ID. VrOom inspector general
Major Bcnham, inspector of small
arms practice, and Captain John Snip.
son, assistant club quartermaster. The
officers joined with the members of the re-
cepJion cpmmittoe in extending a welcome to
tue DISTINGUISHED, visitors.
The train came with a rush, yet almost
noiselessly, at 80 o'clock. There was a rush
of spectators and the police were unable to
keep the crowds back from the train. Mem
bers OF the reception committee who met the
eXcursionists Ut Sioux City alighted and
were joined by the members of the COM
mttee IN waiting. All re.entered the train
and, after stop Of but three minutes, the
excursionists proceeded on their way to
South Omaha, over the Union Pacific, in
charge of Superintendent w. n. Babcock Of
the stock yards.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

with foreigmvemigration, and attracting
much attentHnsbut we will not be happy
until our relations with North America are
what we want them TO be, aud what they
should be. Outtow aud cities are grow
ing and improving. Some of them display
much the samA spirit Of enterprise found iu
the United States They are spending i'm.
mense sums OF money in street aud public
improvements"
"What about Your resourcesl"
"They are chiefly products of the soil and
mines. Coffee is the staple, though we RAISE
cereals, vegetables and fruit in great
quantities. li-H
Tho doctortRaise discoursed extensively
upon the mauusrs and customs of his
country, her politipal, social and educational
features, RAILROADS and general enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

baron TO his name, right which he does not
exeroise He has been an officer in the Ger
man navy and was at one time Ia the Prus-
sian cavalry. Hespeaks English very fluenty
with slight accent. He is familiar with
American affairs and was doubtless chosen
by Whtelaw Ried for tho Tribune's Wash:
ington bureau because of his knowledge OF
International affairs. MIR Seckendorf is a
noted American journalist.
Mr.. Ed X. Hood, the Associated press man
is thirty-ivc years old, and his newspaper
experience dates back almost TO knee.
brecchcs He is one of the best men in tho
employ of the Associated press-above all
things accurate, reliable ana never beaten.
There is not much OF the sensational about
the work oil an Associated press reporter.
His dispatches are never ornate or fanciful.
They are collections OF facts, but-what is
most important--where q man of Ed Hoods
newspaper experience is along, the facts are
all there. He has been for several years
and Still is Associated press reporter IN the
house OF representatives.
George H. Harres, who Is travelling with
the congress as the representative of the
Washington STAR has had wide and varied
experience, which includes scouting on the
frontier, rowing through the ice-bound realms
Of the Hudson Bay company, setting the type
for the first issue of the first newspaper ever
printed west of Winnipeg, working the edi-
ton off on u hand press and taking it TO
shanty postoffce in -four sack. Mr.. Har-
res has been in Washington for about ten
years. 1t was as n municipal reporter III that
peculiar absolute monarchy in the heart Of
the republic that he achieved his great news.
papor reputation. AS n vogrant he served a
term In the workhouse, aud when he got out
he wrote up his experiences in n manner cal
culated to make the hair of the warden imi.
tate the familiar porcuplne AT the District
Insane asylum he did likewise. He explored
sewers that were more mysterious than the
Dark continent and he wandered through
the devious ways of the great fraudulent
aqueduct tunnel MIR. Harrles reports the
senate for the star, and is on nand-shaking
terms with every dolar-mark and statesman
IN the upper house. He is former old
Omaha newspaper man, having been cou-
nected with the Republican for year or
more. f
In addition to the above the metropolitan
press IS well represented in the following gen
tlemen: ID. Chancey, of the New York Her
aid; Morton ID. Mitchell, of the Boston Her
aid; Frals II. Taylor, Philadelphia Ledger;
Frank w. Mack, of the New York Associ-
ated Press; II. l.. Farnham, of the United
Press, and Frank A. Vanderlip, of the Chi.
cago Tribune, and others whose names APP
pear elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
PRESS REPRESENTATIVES,.
Some of the Distinguished Writers on
the Tour.


The party is in charge Of William e. Cur
tis, special agent OF the department of state.
Mr.. Curtis is an indefatigabe hustler. He
puts in about twenty hours per day manag-
ing the details Of tho journey, and he man
ages them we'll. His stocky little figure is
seen here, there and everywhere. He maps
out programmes in advance, carries out cur
rent ones and picks up the neglected ends of
those that are past He has managed the
affair admirably and has won much praise
from the Rentlemehof of the party. The state
department pays Mr. Curtis $500 a month
for his work iuboonnecton with the con-
gress. . HlE
Curtis is considerably less than forty, but
he is old enough TO abe a newspaper man OF
twenty years standing. He began his news
paper career at Eaae, Pa, in the first year
of Grants administration. He also saw
service on the Cleveland papers, and then
drifted TO Chicago, where ne rose rapidly in
his profession. With the exception of man
aging editor of the Inter Ocean he has been
for about fifteen years the Washington cor
respondent, first of the Inter Ocean, and
more recently of the News. He has been an
extensive traveller in South America, and
was peculiarly well fitted by experience and
acquaintance for the work for which he has
been selected by Secretary Blaine and the
1>an AMERICAN tOhBfcSs- ne WAS 5tCTtta'y
of President Arthur's South American com
mission, and later one of It's members, and
he has written number of valuable works
on South America.
Mr. Curtis was clerk Of tho senate coIn-
mittee on territories of which at that time
the late T.. w. Hitchcock, of Nebraska, was
the chairman.
Colonel Seckendorff. of the Now York Tri-
bune, is blue eyed German whose fine face
aud large, well-knit frame would attract at
tention anywhere. Seckendorff was born
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
AT rHE BEE BUILDING.
The Pan-Amorican Delegates Meet
with - Genuine Surprise.

The Pan-AmcriCan Delegates Meet
with u Genuine surprise.
"rhis surpasses anything we have seen
yetr'
The exclamation came from MIR. Romero,
the we'll known Mexican minister, as he
stood last night in the rotunda of The BEE
building. ~-' t
From top to bottom the stately struct-
ure bazed forth a flood of soft, mel.
low light, its white interior forming
a beautiful picture as seen from
distance through the large, glstening win
dows, and throughout the various depart
ments one could hud interesting entertain
ment IN witnessing tho activity of editors,
operators, printers, and hear the busy hum
attendant upon the work required prepara-
tory to issuing the great SUNDAY BEE.
After enjoy ing Margaret Mather's match
less performance OF that wlero and
awful play of "Leah, the Forsaken,"
Omaha's distinguished Pan-American
visitors were well prepared to have their
minds diverted by scene of enterprise such
as described above. Between IL and IL
o'clock, when the entire establishment was
in full blast, they were escorted to THE
BEE building shown through all its admir-
ably arranged apartments, and were ex-
tremely well pleased.
MIR. Rosewater met the visitors at the
threshold and gave them hearty welcome.
Their surprise upon entering and having
such picture as the hne court ana It's
graceful finish suddenly presented to their
gaze, was most complete. The delegates
were accompanied by several members of
tho reception and entertainment commit
tees, also the state officers, Senator Paddock,
members of General Brooke's staff, and
| large number of prominent citizens.
Before ascending by quick elevator tran.
| sit to the upper floors, the foreign visit.
ors, attaches and newspaper men
were taken into the press room, just off the
| court where the two large perfecting
presses were running full speed ard turning
| out copies of TIE BEE at the rate OF 10000
| an hour.
| In their own peculiar language, accom-
| panied often by suggestive gestures, they
| passed many comments upon the operation.
| The press room, however, proved no more
| interesting to some of these travellers than
| did the stereotypiEg department, which was
| shown them after they reached the sixth
| floor they watched the process of making
| the half round metal plates from which The
| BEE IS printed, very attentively, and pro-
| nounccd it one of the wonders of modern
| enterprise as vel, las an interesting feature
| of complete newspaper office.
The editorial rooms, news room and busi-
| ness Office were each inspected in turn, and
| the visitors departed with many exclama-
| tons of the pleasure they felt at having
| been permitted TO see the largest and finest
newspaper Office in America.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
TO AND FROM THE YARDS.
The Visitors View the Industries from
Afar or


Afar on.
The delegates late arrival In the city
necessarily cut short the visit to South
Omaha. Instead of spending an hour there,
as originally intended, it was deemed advis-
able to make no stop at all. In order to re-
turn to their hotel before 6 O'Clock, the visi-
tors were permitted only to take general
view of the stock yards and packing houses
from. the car platforms aud windows, At no
time was the train stopped long enough for
anyone of the party TO disembark.
This haste disappointed everybody, but 1t
could not be helped without deferring their
arrival at the hotel until long after dark.
General Manager Babcock and the
packing house people had prepared
tertaiament that would undoubtedly have
pleased them. Consequently, when the fact
became apparent that they would not be per-
mitted TO carry out the programme as ar
ranged, feelings of deep modification settled
n the Countenauces of every one.
Five hundred fat bullocks, slaughtered in
fifteen minutes, were TO have been the sight
which was 10 have been witnessed at Ham
mond & Co.'S establishments; the storage
and cooling rooms at SwlfL's were to have
been inspected and the canning department
of Armour's visited.
Mr. Babcock mad an eloquent address of
welcome in his mind, bot the whole
business simply had 10 be ignored.
Crowd OF citizens had assembled
at the different houses anxious
10 get a view of the foreigners, and they,
too. were disappointed.
On the trip 10 the yards and back the re-
ception committee ana newspaper men made
1t point To get acquainted with the dele
gates and inform them as TO the growth of
Omaha the public improvements, CONNER
cial Importance, and the extension of the
packing interest. In all these matters the
visitors seemed tn he greatly concerned, and
many expressed surprise at the revelation.
When the train on hs return reached the
Union Pacific depot, the visitors clambered
out, were escorted to carriages
in waiting for them, and driven
direct to the Paxton hotel. James
Stephenson had the carriages in charge and
managed that feature of the programme
spiendidly. In addition 10 all the hacks
necessary TO accommodate the entire party
he had two of his six.horse coaches, and
with them brought up the rear of the pro-
cesSion.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
Notes.

The programme prepared by the committee
of arrangements was neatly designed, the
covering being of embossed white board with
raised letters on the first page, "Welcome TO
Omaha"
The Excelsior published very creditable
souvenir number, printed on extra heavy
cream paper. On the front page was cut
of Central and Southern America Opposite
each of the countries represented and out
side the outline was epgaved the name OF the
delegate by whom it was represented.
A happy coincidence of the arrival of the
guests in this city is the fact thar one of the
appreciated greetings they received in any
private institution on the route was extended
to them by an Omaha young lady. Miss
Blanche Hellman, the daughter of Meyer
Hellman, of Farnam street. The address
was happily worded, excelently delivered
and warmly appreciated.
A neat souvenir in the shape of an annual
report. and neatly bound copies of Omaha IL.
lustrated, has been prepared, and will be
given to each of the delegates. The features
are tied with handsome silk ribbons, and
make Il very handsome memento. Several
private citizens have also arranged souyen.
irs, SO that, in this respect, the visitors are
sure to go away well supplied. One party
had number of Nebraska COW horns gor-
geously polished ana mounted, each with q
long red ribbon, 30 as to enable the pos
SCISSOR to wear it over his shoulder, as the
huntsman does his powder horn.
The visit of Captain Bourke, who acts as
interpreter whenever 1t may be desired is a
source OF pleasure to many friends in this
CITY. For number of years he was located
in this city, and a number of the friends he
then made still fondly cherish the relation
ship. This city was also the home of Mrs
Bourke, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Horbach, are still among the best known of
Omsha's citizens. During the illness of MIR.
Curtis at Milwaukee, which did not allow
him TO 20 with the delegation TO Minneapo-
lis and ST. Paul, Captain Bourke was
placed in charge and acquitted himself cred
itabiy of the exacting duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
-
EMBO WEk ED HALLS.
The Scene or Beauty in the Paxton
Iotunda.

The scene or Beauty in the Paxton
iotunda.
The rotunda OF the Paxton hotel is like n
scene from fairy land. \ profusion of bunt-
ing. flags and tropical plants covers the
arches, pillars and stair rails, and the most
exquisite perfume pervades the atmosphere.
Morse's talented decorator. MIR. A. w.
Shaw, had charge of the work, and has
covered himself with glory.
The visitor from the main entrance
passes between beautifully draped pill.
lars. terminating in an arch surmounted
by the elaborate colors of Mexico. Just
in front of the semi-circular counter is u
dome of red aud white and blue bunting, and
FROM the magnificent stained glass roof long
streamers trail out To the balconies. On tue
north end of the grand corridor are the
American eolors, and from the right, leading
all the way round the corridor
between festoons of bunting are artisticaly
painted shields bearing the colers Of the
various states as f0llowsi Mexico, green,
white and red; Peru. red and white; Argen-
tine Republic, blue and white; United States
of Colombia, yellow, blue and red Mica
ragua, blue, white and red; Paraguay
Chill, single star on blue field with the
erms Of the state in tho opposite corner; ;
aondaras. Bolivia, Costa Rica, San Salya-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27
THE SILVER CONVENTION.
A List OF the Principal Subjects 10
lie Discussed.

ST LOUIS oct. 26.-[Special to TIE BEE
In preparing for the work of the National
Silver convention to assemble in this city,
November 26, the executive committee has
suggested the following questions, with the
gentlemen who have been invited to prepare
papers ON the subject:
!. What effect has the denomitzatOn Of
silver had in respect 10 Indian competition
with our farmers and manufacturers
Senator Jones, Of Nevada.
2. What effect has the decentralization OF
silver upon our mining industry.
Senator Teller, OF Colorado.
g. What would be the effect OF restoring
silver TO unlimited coinagei Senator Bland
OF Missouri.
4. win tho free coinage OF SILVER result in
making this country dumping ground for
the surplus of silver of the word, il there is
any surplusi General Jordan, of Aew York.
g. So long as the Gnltcd States remains "A
credtory nation, eau there he any reason
able fear that this country would be called
Omaha daily bee., 1889-10-27

At the Grand.

The delegates and the members of the
local reception committee attended the pro-
duction of Leah, the Forsaken,'i by Marga-
ret Mather and her company at the Grand
last night. The house was tastily decorated
for the occasion, the stage, boxes and bal
comics being draped and festooned win the
national colors.
IRE delegates occupied seats In the parquet
and dress circle, and divided the attentions
of the audience with the stage attraction.
The house was crowded to its fullest ca
paclty, and standing room was at a premium.
The performance passed off smoothly, aud
was warmly appreciated by the visitors, who
were far from chary with their applause