The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-11-18
An Appeal From Gov. Thayer
to the People Of the
Sunfiower State.
Aid for the, Drouth Stricken Farm
ers Is What Lincoln Is
Doing for Them.
Jamssons Explanation Of His Cam
nibalism Sketches---Gen-
eral News.

LrxcoLE. Neb.. Nov. 17.--efoy. Thayrr's
time Is mainly taken mp with appeals from
the western part OF the state, where. on ac-
count OF the failure of the crops, the suffer-
ipg likely 10 he intense during the COM
ing winter. FIFTY or more letters arc re-
cetved every day frofn individuals, and
some OF thesn are most heartrending IN
their details. III response 10 all this he has
prepared the following Address to the
mayors of the different cities Of Nebraska.
which he II now sending out.
STATE or NEBRASKA, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT. LfNcoLs, Nov. ID To the mayor or
--: I am compelled 20 rlake q most
urgent appeal through yoE 10 the people of
your city and county fof our sunerang fellow
citizens In those counties where the crops have
proved n failure ON account of the drossth and
hot winds large amount of assistance is
absolutely required and the demand viii In
crease. calamity ~ Impending II the reiief
Is not Afforded. Everything IN the shape 81
provisions, clothiflg. coal and money ARE re-
uuired. / ask thai your people organize at
once a force for obtaining relief Old clothing
Uf ali kinds and sizes fUf men. women and
children: oyercoats. outside wear, underwear
for both sexes, shoes, stockings. mittens, etc,
are absolutely needed.
/ would suggest that N this appeal reaches
you in time that the ministers of your diaeVent
churches make an appeal Sunday morning or
evening TO their respective congregations
Further information wia be given AZ 20
points OF destination when you inform me that
you have car load ready "a ship. Free
win be furnished.
JoHS N. THAYEa Governor.
Linceln'M Meeting.
Gov Thayer and Mayor Graham have
issued the following appeal 60 the citizens
OF this city;
LaNcoIN Neb. Nov. ~ IsaD--To the Men
and Women OF Lincoln; We address % Won
this most urgent appeal and ask you 10 be
present at public meeting 10 he held in the
opera house tomorrow, Sunday, tha 10th inst
at 3o'clock in the afternoon. Facts os vital In
tercNt 90 all the e0ple OF this state viii be laid
before yon. Applications for help are now
coming daily from those counties where the
crops were destroyed hy the drouth aad the
hot winds 1.-THE most argent chavacter As
szs1an4.s zzaaz4z 80 phe SesmAas rr
most imperative. Actson must Ds taken 80
once. We will FINNISH you with most abundant
evidence we beg 0f you % come and hear II.
Let nothing hast sickness prevent your attend.
anee JOHN n. THAYgR, Governor.
X. n. GRAHAM, Mayor.
Pursuant 60 call public meeting was
held at the First Congregational church 10
take action for relieving tho sufferers IN
the western counties. Gov. Thayer pre-
sided. and after calling the meeting to
order stated the objects Of the meeting and
read letters OF appeal from Perkins, Deuel.
Hitchcock and other counties. all depicting
the dire results OF this years drouth upon
the people of twelve or fifteen counties.
The subject was discussed by Rev. Marttns
D. r. Hartley, Mayor Graham. Mrs corlcy
of Chase county and others.