Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
THURSTON SETS 1T ALL RIGHT
Senator Makes Statement Concerning the
Committee Meeting at Lincoln,
NOT READY TO MODIFY HIS VIEWS
Does Not Question the Good Faith of
MIR. Hniner or General Mnndcr-
son Nor Does He Agree
with Them.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram) Much has been said and a great
deal has been written about the recent meet
ing of the Nebraska state republican COM
mittee, and partisans Of Chairman Ha!ner
and Senator Thurston have INDUCED in all
sorts of talk as to what really occurred in
Lincoln during that meeting. AS result
of a conference between Senator Thurston
and Mr.. Hainer Senator Thurston gave out
tonight the following:
I'm order that no wrong impression may
be created as to the Nebraska presidential
situation, / desire TO state that l have not
made, have not intended to make, and do
not desire to be understood as making any
charge whatever against, or to cast any
reflection upon General Henderson or Mr..
Hainer in the entire matter.
Il have not questioned, and do not question
the good faith of either of these gentle
men. Mr.. Hainer and myself, together with
other republican members of our delegation,
have been at all times agreed upon all mat
ters of the state politics except as some OF
us have differed as to the president al choice.
"Mr. Hainer informed me on February 10,
before leaving Washington, that he had called
meeting of the Nebraska republican state
central committee for the evening of Feb
ruary IA at Lincoln The date was salts
factory to me, as l had no idea that any
action would be proposed except the issuance
of call for a state convention had no
intimaticn that any presidential declaration
wa. contemplated until l reached Omaha
on the forenoon of February IA.
81 am now convinced that Mr.. Hainer had
no purpose of proposing any resolutions to
the committee when he left Washington on
February 10. 1t Is my earnest desire to
avoid any personal controversy among the
republicans of Nebraska. have not been
party and will not be party to raising
any personal issue. No such issue should
bc raised or countenanccd.
II stated in my speech at Lincoln. and
still maintain that republicans of my state
should be left free to express their real
presidential preferences. | am certain that
General Manderson and Mr.. Hainer join in
the wish and hope that the question of pref
erence which is the only real question, be
fairly submitted to our people without the
least dictation or any undue influence from
any person or organization ana the de-
cision to be Loyalty acquiesced in by all.
MY own views are well understood, and
shall not in any manner modify them. i
recognize the right of Mr. Hainer and others
TO hold and support their own views. hu.
we should all Join in securing free and
full expression of the VIII of the majority,
and we should do ii in a proper and "a
bitterness CT factionalism can be engendered
with the firm purpose of abiding by the will
of the people and giving united support to
the nominee of the national convention"
( i - I.yes HIrIrd1INGS FOR NEBRASKA. r
Senator Allen, from the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, by order OF the
committee reported favorably today the ap-
propriation of $4,000 for the purchase of
sites for public buildings in Norfolk and
Hastings, Neb.
Judge Strobe introduced the petition of
thirty-four soldiers of Nemaha City, praying
for the service pension clause.
The committee on invalid pensions OF the
house has recommended the granting of a
pension to Caroline l.. Purden, the bill sor
which was introduced by Representative
Andrews.
Representative Gamble of South Dakota
received favorable report today from the
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce fer the construction of the bridge
over the Missouri river at Chamberlain, S. d.,
by the Pacific & Dakota Bridge company.
The subcommittee to whom was referred
the bill of Mr.. Gamble to tax allotted In
dian lands will report the same favorably
to the committee on Indian affairs tomorrow
Senator Thurston presented a petition
frcm the Chester, Neb., Women's Christian
Temperance union, calling upon congress
to enact a Sunday rest law for the District
of Columbia He also presented a numer-
ously signed petition of citizens of South
Sioux City, Neb,, calling upon congress to
pass the special appropriation for the relief
of those living along the Missouri river oppo-
site Sioux City, la.
Since The Bee published exclusively the
mission of Mrs. Farley of the Omaha agency
letters and kilograms have been pouring in
upon the Nebraska delegation to interpose
objection to the execution of the new lease
to Mrs Farley as outlined. 1t is asserted
that the Indians are for allotment and against
a lease for five years. 1t has been decided
to await the action of the commissioner Of
Indian affairs as to the lease before bring
ing congressional influence to bear in the
interest of those in favor of allotment.
Rev. James Garvey of Santee Sioux
Agency, Knox county Neb., is in the city
looking after the interests OF the Santee
Sioux
e. C. Parkinson Of Seward. Neb., pen
sion examiner now stationed In Rochester,
n. Y, called upon the Nebraska delegation
today.
General Manderson had a long interview
with the president yesterday as to the land
grant bill. and believes he will sign the same.
Should he do so, the general will leave for
the west Saturday night or Sunday.
Fcurth-class postmasters appointed today
we're: Nebraska-Crsgs, Richardson county.
w. l.. Kleber. vice Julius Kleber, resigned;
Unadllla, Otoe county. c. NJ. Butt, vice ].
L. Davis resigned. Iowa-Stansgar. Mitch
ell county. A. N. Lund, vice A. l.. Toilet