Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-10
WILL WORK FOR FORAKER.
Sherman Preparing to Take the
Stump in the Ohio Campaign.
IT SURPRISES THE DEMOCRATS.
Ben Butler Charged with Bulldozing
ana Forgery BY Former Client
Sunset Cox's sickness i'm
patient Office Seekers.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA Bss,
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WASHINGTON d. c., Sept. Q. J
Democrats and u,ugwumps who have been
croaking about Senator Sherman's determi-
nation to remain abroad aud refuse TO enter
the Ohio campaign In behalf of Governor
Foraker were almost startled TO read this
evening list of committeeman designated
to receive the senator on his return here on
next Friday evening and having charge Of
the grand reception to be rendered at tho
Sherman residence on X street Senator
Sherman will 20 on the stump in Ohio as
soon as he recoyors from the fatigue of his
trip from Europe.
BEN BUTLER CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
There was a fur flying scene in the equity
court this morning, IN which General Benja-
min f. Butler figured. Butler has for years
been the attorney of Samuel Strong, who
has large claim against the government.
An award of Sif,0JO was recontly given
Strong on his claim and Butler filed suit for
$50, 900 of the amount as his share OF money
advanced and as part of his fees. He pro.
duced contract signed by Strong, allowing
him that sum. Strong said Butler had locked
him up in room and forced him TO sign the
contract, which he pronounced forgery.
Strong's attorney also produced the contract
signed by Butler, and the latter instantly
pronounced MS own name u forgery. Inc
running comments between the attorneys for
Strong and General Butler were caustic and
sensational. With tears IN his eyes Butlcr's
attorney pleaded for an alteration OF tho
record which would not show the charge Of
forgery against him. He grew pathetic,
then he denounced Strong in bitter terms,
branding him as forger, and declaring that
he ought to be behind the bars of prison.
Strongs attorney said that the gates of the
penitentiary would open for Benjamin But
Ter If he had his dues
Sixty days time was finally given for ths
production of the desired testimony on tho
charge of forgery brought by both sides.
AN ANECDoTE OF COX.
Great surprise was shown IN every quarter
of the national capital when the in formation
came from New York late this afternoon that
Congressman Samuel s. Cox was dying. He
was hece less than two weeks ago, and re-
galed his friends with bear and fish stories
which he got while on his recent tour of the
Pacific northwest He was in apparently
fine health and spirits for man siXty-five
years of age, who has seen almost Il third Of
a century in congress, and who mas spent
nearly a half century catering to the tastes
of the public as an orator or writer. Those
who have known Mir. Cox best have OBJ
served that during the past four years there
has been Il gradual ebbng OF the efferves.
cence which has made him remarkably
bright, witty, interesting and active man.
He himself knew that his health was falling,
and 1t was to restore his waning vitality
that he resigned his seat in the house and
went as minister to Constantinople. He took
great interest in the arrangement of his
new home here year ago last spring. For
several days at one time he was absent from
the house of representatives looking after
his domestic household. When he reap
peared on the ii or of the house one morning
brother member eXclaimed Hello, Sum
set; where have you been that we should
miss you so long!'
Cox married snug pile of money with mis-
good wife, and he has never made any effort
TO conceal the enjoyment this financial inde-
pendence afforded him. His reply was:
"I have been up to my home mt work.
am fixing up new house. l have recently
come to the conclusion that | would make
my wife comfortable II 1 had to spend all OF
her money to do it,"
He has for many years been the most
versatile and effective all around debater on
| the democratic side of the house. His large
fund of good nature and popularity will be
missed very much by everyone here.
| IMPATIENT oFFICEsEEKERs.
A meeting of republicans representing the
various state organizations in the district
| will be held at Grand Army hall on Wednes-
| day night for the purpose of protesting
| against what they term "the slowness with
| which offices are being dispensed by the adj
| uInistration. The movement was insti-
tuted by the Pennsylvania Republican asso.
| cation. 1t is understood that when con-
| gress convenes each republican member OF
1
| tlcaiars concerning the men serving under
| the administration from their respective dis
| tricts.
NEBRASKA AND IOWA PosTMAsTERs.
Reconsideration, Sherman county, e,
| G. Taylor; Miniature, SCOTS Bluff county,
| William ID. Swindell: OrafDo, Frontier
| county, j. Wilson; Peru, Nemaha county,
| s. Fl. Glasgow; Salem, Richardson county,
| M II. Fell; Wanatah, Dawes county, Lewis
| X. Mote.
Iowa-Frederlca, Bremen county, e. r.
| Dankelberg; Nit. Etna. Adams county, ID.
| II. Thomas; Silver City, Mills county, ID. g.
| jackson.
MISCELLANEOUS
| John Hyde. of Omaha, is here.
| Ex-Governor Charles Foster, of Ohio, Is
| here in consultation yith Secretary Noble in
| relation to the opening of the Sioux Indian
| reservation in Nebraska and Dakota. Moth,
ing can be done till congress- cnacts further
| Legislation. The opening, it is believed, will
| take place in the early spring. Meanwhile
| the boomers are to he kept out.
| PERRY S. HEATH.