The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-12-05

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MxSkimonisl sspirants are inquir-
Ing ss to the stability of a Kansas City
association which offers $4,000 to
members who wed.
The contest over the youngest
congressman between New York
and Missouri has been settled in
favorof New York.
General Flagler, Chief Of Ordi-
nance, in his annual report, recon-
mends better arms for the National
Guard of the States.
Colonel Warren s. Reese, of Mont
gomery, Ala, left for Washington to
contest the seat Of Senator Morgan
on the grounds of fraud.
Estimates made at the department
Of agriculture show that it costs
American farmers nearly $1,000,-
600, 900 to haul their goods to
market.
Secretary of the Interior Hoke
Smith has made his annual report to
the President. Its principal feature
is made up of recommendations
upon the Indian question.
Arrangements have been made to
extend the Houk lines through the
zinc mining regions of Arkansas to
the Mississippi River. 1t is said that
construction will begin almost imme-
diately.
Geueral Thomas Jordan died in
New York City, November 81, Mem
bers Of General Jordan's family and
some Of his intimate personal friends
were present when he died. Gener-
al Jordan had been suffering a long
time from tuberculosis.
General Jordan was born in Luray,
Page county, Va, in 1919. At 16 he
entered West Point, whore he was O
roommate and classmate of William
T. Sherman. General Jordan served
all through the Seminole campaign,
afterwards was in the Mexican war.
The highest rank he attained in the
United States army was captain. At
the outbreak of the civil war he
resigned and joined the confederacy.
He was made brigadier general, and
served as chief of staff with General
Beauregard and fought at the first
battle of Manassas and at Sh lob.
When the first Cuban insurrection
broke out General Jordan enlisted
and fought during 1S69-70 against
Spain. He eventually became COM
m nder OF the rebel forces in Cuba.
He came to the United States in
1S71 to intercede for Cuba and en-.
deayor to have bel gerent rights
granted the island. He was arrested
on charge of violating the neutrality
laws and held for trial. He was
never tried, however.
The Transmississippi Commercial
Congress has adjourned. The event
o. the closing SO ,sion was the adop-
ton of . resolution which declared
for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver on a 16 to / basis. The vote
was so for gold to 1877 for silver.
W. j. Bryan led the friends of the
white mental and J. L. Webster oi
Omaha led the opposition. The de-
bate was spirited and was participa-
ted in by most OF the delegates.
This is the resolution:
] WHEREAS, An appreciating money
standard impairs all contracts, banksupts
enterprises and suspends the productive
forces ofour people; and
i WHEREAS, The spoliation consequent
Upon the outlawry OF silver is in the in.
terest Of the creditor class by constantly
Increasing the value OF gold, which Il
Undermining all industries; therefore
Resolved, That we demand the imme.
4 dlats restoration Of free and unlimited
coinsge Of gold and silver at the presen,
ratio OF 16 to 1, without waiting for the
Aid or consent Of any other nation, such
/ gold and silver coin to be alike a full le.
\ gal tender for all debts, public and pri.
i yate."
| Mr.. Bryan asked unanimous con.
ssnt to introduce the following me
mortal In behalf Of the Nebrasks
delegation:
4 WHEREAS, We believe that an expo,
sition of all the products. industries ane
tiyilixation oil the States west OF tn,
4 |lzlssisaippi River, made at some centra
i IkstewAy where the world can behold tn,
wondsrful capabilities OF these greai
wealth producing States, would be o.
4 great value, not only to the Transmis'
lsippi States, but to all the home-seelceri
in the world; therefore be 1t
II Rssolssd, That the Uni ted States Con-
grsss be asked to take such steps as may
BE- necessary 70 hold TransmissiPpi ex'
position In Omaha during the mouths o
4 Ausust, September and October, In thu
iSer 1888, and that representatives o
tueh States and Territories In Congress
4 b requested to favor such an appro iria'
sion - is usual In such cases to assist ir
lharsying oat this sntsrpsiss.