Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-01
ANSWERS STORY'S ARGUMENT
Silverite Uses His Fist to Convince ColOred
Man and is Cut,
OUcGAN MEETS A BUSY COMMITTEEMAN
II. J. Evans Rcscnts u Push with a
Blow nnd Gets u Crack In
the jaw for His
Pains.

While Bryan was talking free silver in
the opera house and half a dozen other sill
vcr-tongued orators we're pouring forth
floods Of siycry eloquenoc in as many other
public places in the city last night, James II.
Story Of Omaha was in the Diamond saloon
on Middle Broadway expounding populsm to
half a dozen negro boys. story was drunk
and the negro boys were bedecked with
sound money badges. The argument grew
very hot and terminated in a stabbing af-
fray, in which Story figured as the victim.
The Omaha mans populism became more
intense and aggressive as the whisky he was
drinking got in its work, and he finally re-
sorted to blows for arguments. In the melee
some person plunged a knife into Story S
back that made a deep and dangerous
wound. When he felt the thrust of the
steel he threw up his hands and yelled muir
der The blood poured from the wound and
ran upon the floor and the sight of it
quickly cleared the room. The patrol wagon
was called and Story was taken to the
Woman's Christian Association hospital. The
attending physicians pronounced his wound
to be serious, but not necessarily fatal He
Is a man So years of age and says he has
a family.
Later in the evening the two Neatly boys,
"Ginger" and Ginger, jr.," Will Washing
ton and John Turner, colored boys. were
locked up on the suspicious that they were
implicated in the cutting.
DUGGAN SETS OUT A POP.
The arrival of Mr.. Bryans train was sig
naliZed by a red hot and bloody fight be-
tween I. j. Evans, chairman of the popu-
list reception committee, and NJ. Duggan,
division superintendent of the Burlington
road. Mr. Duggan used his fist on Mr.. Evans
fnp ip1 pnp no
with all of the JUNCTION that has marked
his conduct Of the populst campaign over
Mr. Duggans head Both gentlemen have
their own explanation OF the unfortunate
affair, and each insists that the other was
altogether to blame. The facts as nearly as
could be learned in the excitement, indi-
cate that Mr.. Evans boarded the train at
the head of his committee without exhibit
ing his credentials.
There was a bowling mob surging around
the train when 1t rolled into the Burling-
ton local depot and the trainmen were ut
terly unable to prevent the people swarming
over the coach and burying Mr.. Bryan and
his party. Mr.. Duggan had charge of the
train and was looking after the comfort of
the party. Mr. Evans bounded upon the
steps OF the car occupied by the presidential
candidate and his wife almost before the
train stopped and was entering the doorway
when Duggan interposed Evans attempted
to explain that he was representing the
populists of Council Bluffs and western
Iowa, but his words were lost in the roar
of frenzied yells that tore the atmosphere
to pieces. Duggan motioned Evans back
but he continued to press forward Finally
Duggan gave him shove. This was more
than the populist committeeman could
stand. and his silver-hea cane flashed in
the air. The next instant ii descended with
whack upon the head OF the division su-
perintendent that could be heard above the
roar of the horns bands and yels OF the
crowd. When Duggan recovered he went
after Evans and planted his fist with plenty
OF JUNCTION under Evans jaw. Friends on
both sides interfered and the fight was
stopped before either of the men were hurt.
The friends believe it was a mutual mis-
understanding, but the principals have not
reached that conclusion yet