Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-08-02

Speaker Tom Reed Given Ills own Way In
sinine Convention.


Portland. Ne. Aug 2.--rho Dcrub.
llcrns VI the nrHt congregational dis
tugt hoin their convention here today.
Aiiar preliminary business The name of
IhuA u. Reed was presented Co thH
cHHr alton and Ne was nominated ly
reclamation amid much enthusiasm.
Later Ar. Reed appeared on IN. iloai
dHItcuinr applause which pr vailed
until ME Reed bogon 90 speak Thon
some ort shouted. Take the platform.
mo- said Mr. Reed. Lot me have
my way once"
ANA the convention broke into
laughier Mr Reed then spoke ns fni-
a ON very grateful for your con.
ilnucl Kindness 60 me ana being in
Portland. 70 ln not unsuitable Tor me
60 como here and u1y ~.
u have uu Other purpose than this
that Z would como hfru ana up'n the
cnmpnirn. This u fot On. ! Hlnli NOT
open any campaign Tor thu simple
fo.rou that there seems so ht no cam-
pllgn o. 1psn
I'm this district there apepars Co bo
thus far, great harmony In both pare
tir.. 1u to The great issues u The past.
I and I SHAH leave 90 somebody olT thu
I task uf disturbing D.. All over The
county also. thrf1 r. a iearth Of polite
cal IHlI.uE ! never know lcrH u. 10 10
uil The years ln which ! have known W
such things 10 me this seems foriu-
I nate Cor the country. I d. MT refer o.
I the war alone. The war DO taking caro-
| of itself and seems likely tl bo soon
finished hy thc lighting qualities of our
] F1iuIHrf. uulltiNa not diminished hY 20
I y71rs uf p0"''. ana hy The fkIll ~ our
naval guuulrs, engineer ana sailors.
I which skill the general education OF our
. o. H J. HfI W NH
l rulnHrd. The unfliteriUg courage "
I both soldiers and sailors ~ n cause u
I pride iu tvery American. The rrlhl ms
I nfitr the war win he the most truu-
I b'0H1ur and win demand the most
] earnest Efforts ~ ua nll For my part
/ hope that al these problems may
I De worked out consistently with our
/ tImc.h1uored ana dearly brought ln.
7 riliuunnn and with the traditions ~
I our Wise furUflthrfr. RrtufnluE % the
| purpose f1r which / came here. ] o..
I now my thanks 10 you for your cpntln-
utd and unvarylnr good will. Thnt
| good w.llpermlt mo 90 ray.hna not COM
/ sisted half 30 much IN hantuWing and
I continuing % hrat0w on me q position
/ n distinction ~ I has IN tho large
/ liberty you have always given me IN
I Interpreting your wlaheH. I am proud
~ ray that that consideration l. not
| th' Characteristic of my district only.
but NJ The whole STATE ~ Maine.
After adopting resolutions endorllnn
/ Mr. Rood ana endorsing tho deeiarl-
/ ton " principles made by the Rcpub-
lloan state convention last June, the
convention adjourned.
WIN Investigate the Trouble.
Washington. Aug. Am effort will
be made hy the war department 10 ais
] ccrinln the official at Skaters head
quarters who 90 Responsible Tor dis
patching o. the United Statra trans
plr,H loaded with soldiers. which are
Which they are put Win this end Ia
NleW surgeon General SturnborE has
/ H.ut the following dispatch Ia Major
Harvard. the CHIEF surgeon with Shlt-
tors arrays
"Thr management of ,ho medical
Department. Santiago, la severely
Crlticlard. Sick and clnvalt .uta sent
on transports said 90 be uyorcrlWdcd.
not properly supplied with mrdlcineH
ur mr1lenl attendance. OR with suitable
light diet VINO N rtappnalblcf Rep1rt
in full ana take measures 10 prevent
similar ocruFruncc1 Ia the future"
~ the raMr llmr n riFlf luvgHilTt-
ton IN 10 be- made ~ the charges by the
rcd Crosse officials and n,hors. cone
cgrnlug The untltnrHI az the transport
Conchl, which reached New York sew
oral days ago. Secretary Algcr has
taken much Interest In this matter
following ~ soon tn ease nt the srnr-
ca which. about ten days since.
brought 10 New York n large num-
bor ot sick and wounded aud which
Nernol was also said 10 BE- unHuitg BIZ.
The lnytulgauon win be made by
Col lieyI OF the Inspector generals
Gen. strenherg feels that injustice IA
done ihu uincvfH ~ his drpaTimnt In
| Tho criticisms made ~ thr us 90 tho