Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-01
WAS SHERMAN INsULTED2
Grand Army Circles Considerably
Worked Up.


CHICAGO. August 3l.-ISpecial Telegram
to The BEE.l-Graud Army circles have
been considerably worked up to-day by the
reports In the mornng papers relating 10 an
alleged insult to General Sherman by mem
bers of the Phil Sheridan post, of Chicago
The affair took place at Milwaukee yester.
day forenoon on the train which was about
to leave for Chicago,
The story goes that General Sherman and
his brother were shown to a car which was
afterward entered and claimed by Chicago
party, members of Phil Sheridan post
Even the presence of General Sher-
man, it is said, did not silence
the protests of the party against the occu-
pants of the car, and finally the illustrious
chief.ain and his brother went out and left
the Chicagoans in possession.
A reporter called on Wm. G. Curtis, COM
mander OF Phil Sheridan post, this morning
to get his version of the Story.
'It's an awkward affair." said he, sand it
is not going to be an easy matter for US to
make it appear just right in the eyes of the
people, although we dio. nothing improper
and are really not blameworthy. The fact is
that the general wss little tired
and his brother little too quick
tempered, and they took offense where none
was meant. The car which the general
boarded was one which eight or nine of US
had chartered, and as we had our wives
with us we could do nothing less than insist
on claiming the provisions we had made
for their comfort. When the car was
backed into the station and attached to the
train rush was made for it and when we
reached it the seats were already filed. We
tad fo nrta y,hn ir,,, ,a6i al
began to clear the car, explaining the stu
alton to the usurpers. 1t was not noticed at
first that General Sherman was one of the
intruders, but as soon as he was observed
the porter told him that he was IN
the wrong car, that his seat was in the coach
ahead. The general didn't seem to be much
put out, but his brother few all to pieces in
minute and denounced us for disturbing
the old commander. Vice Commander
Brown, member of the party, offered Cen
eral Sherman seat, but the offer was re-
fused. His baggage was picked up and car
ried into the car that should have been taken
at first, the general following it, accompanied
by Major Sherman, who was still burning
with indignation. Now, we intended no dis
respect to the general. We did not treat him
rudely and he had no reason for getting
wrathy except that he was tired and
didn't like to move. If our party
had consisted of men alone, why, it would
have been different. But, you see, we had
eight ladies, and we were obliged to consult
their comfort. Besidesl the general might
have staid in the car, anyhow, had he chosen
to accept the seat Mr.. Brown rendered him.
and perhaps he would hive done SO If his
brother hadn't been 80 hot. regret the af
fair very much, and realize how difficult it
is going to be to set ourfelves right. How
ever, we can state the facts just as they are
and let the people form. their own conclu-
sions. If they won't believe us. then let
them go to the conductor and the porter Of
the train. Both will confirm what 1 have
stated and what all the members of the party
will fully corroborate.tf