Omaha daily bee., 1891-11-18
THE GREAT MEETING.
Nebraskans Start to Washington to Get tie
Republican Convention.
FINE EQUIPMENT OF THE EXPEDITION.
Gaiiy Capnrisoncd Special Train
Loaded TO the Guards With lnfor-
nation Concerning Omaha and
the. Mighty West.

CATION, which left yesterday afternoon for
Washington for the purpose OF capturing tho
national republican convention, there is no
such word as fail.
In u composite photograph OF the
gentlemen composing that committee
there might be seen the incarnation OF
perseverance, courage, confidence, per-
sonal magnetism, political sagacity ana
genial courtesy. Omaha wants the conven-
ton and the right mon were sent to get 1t.
In tho language of Captain Cutie, "lf any
body kin they kim
on on n Palace Car.
AT 4 80 Yesterday afternoon a magnificent
Pullman palace car of the Burlington line,
the "Elysla,n rolled away from tho
union depot with the Omaha dele
cation on board. On either side Of
the coach, just below the windows,
there stretched a banner about thirty feet IN
length and two feet wide. Upon the ends of
these white banners there were large United
States shields. painted In red, white and
blue and the word "Omahap i'll
large bold letters across the top
of the shields. Along the banners
between the shields were the words Tho
Convention City, The banners caught tho
attention of people about the depot aud will
attract the notice of thousands on the way to
Washington.
The interior of the car was a scene Of gen
uinc soclabilily and earneat preparation for
the contest awaiting the delegation Mt the
national capital. In the center of the car,
suspended from a chandelier, n large
floral horseshoe greeted the eyes
of every Que who entered. The
beautiful emblem of good luck was the gift
of Mrs. DIR. S. d. Mercer: 1t was fully two
feet long and was made of roses, chrys-
anthemums and smilaX.
Bureau of information.
MIR. Cadet Taylor had charge of the printed
matter to be used by the committee
where il will do tho most good.
The most attractive piece of Omaha
literature carried by the committee was a
four page circular about three inches wide
and seven inches long. Upon the first
page a United States shield with the
words 'Omaha, the Convention city,
printed upon it occupied a central
! position. The top line on the cir
cular said: What are we here forl'r
Below this the legend continued to state
that, Omaha Respectfully Requests Your
Attention" and still further down it said,
1--WE present herewith the compliments OF
the 150,0O0 people who reside in Omaha,
an intelligent, progressive, wide awake,
enterprising people. who will welcome,
cordially and heartily, the national repub-
lican convention for 1892"
Under the head of "Whv Do We Want
IT," tho circular said: Omaha is the mid
continent metropolis of America. 1t is a
great railroad confer. we nave ample nOlcl
accommodations. We know how to enter
tain a vast cOncourse of people-Omaha is
naturally n convention CITY,"
Mention was made of the great ma
tional gatherings that Omaha has entertained
within the past year and the hall facilities
were given. Then the narrative told of the
great west and it's millions of people, with
Omaha as the hub and central point. The
attractive features of this city were SGT
forth on the third page in choice and pointed
language.
On the back of the neat little pamphlet the
word "Omaha' occupied the center of the
circle with spokes running out to Portland,
Ore, $50 miles away; San Francisco, 900
miles distant; Denver, 800 miles to the west;
Galveston, 500 miles to the south; st. Louis,
$40 miles down the Big Muddy; Cincinnati,
exactly 600 miles to the east; Now York, 800
miles farther on; st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, $40 miles toward the northeast:
Chicago, 800 miles distant, and Fargo on the
north, just 800 miles away.
Last upon the compendium of facts about
Omaha appeared the names of the committee
as follows: Senator G. +. henderson,, Sena'
tor A. 5. Paddock. John NJ. Thurston, c. j.
GG sesns + R Rsmis Dr. T. L. E MorcSI
q. w. E. Dorsey, G.. r. Scott, Church Howe,
A. Saunders, G. II. Boggs, r.. 5. Clarkson,
John l.. Webster, w. NJ. Robertson, Cadet
Taylor, A. l.. Strang, I. J. Majors, Il. p.
Roggen. Charles A. Coe, d.. H. Mercer, Rich.
ard Smith and w. N. Sweet.
Has Excellent Backing.
The Omaha delegation started for
Washington backed by a guaran-
tee bond Of S50, 600. signed by a
score of the most reliable and responsible
business mon of Omaha. The Omaha delo-
CATION will guarantee to the national commit
tee the payment Of all the Legitimate expenses
OF the national republican convention, no
matter what the sum may be.
A stop Of one day will be made in Chicago.
The Omaha committed will reach Washing
ton Thursday evening and will have quarters
at the Arlington hotel.
Senators Henderson ana Paddock did not
accompany the committee, as they had pre-
viously gone to Washington.
MIR. L. II. Thorp, travelling passenger
egent for tho Pennsylvania lines accompa-
MED the to see that tho very best
service obtainable enroute was furnished tina
Omaha representatives.
All members OF the committee, excepting
MIR. John l.. Webster and w. M. Robertson,
started upon the important journey. A large
number of prominent citizens were at the
depot to wish the committee success and q
pleasant Journey.