Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-27

to tnkc regiment to Dcs MOiucs. VIII
reach Council Bluffs ut = n. M. Mo-
vember q. II. VI. BYERs,
Adjutnnt General.
The above dispatch received late last night
carried joy to the Council Bluffs heart, for
1t settled beyond a doubt that the elaborate
plans laid for the reception to the gallant
Fifty frst had not been made in vain and
that the city on the Missouri would be
the first to extend the glad hand to the
Hawkeye states returning heroes.
1t also means that there will be no state
reception in Des Moines. that the regiment
failed to agree on leaving the matter to
a vote of the entire regiment and that the
regiment will disband at Council Bluffs and
go to their respective homes from that city.
Agitation ut Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs was full OF rumors yester-
day that the regiment was to be taken
direct to Des Moines and that no stop
over would be made in the Bluffs
for the state reception as planned
for This rumor evidently was the result
OF a dispatch sent from Des Moines, which
said that possibly this change In the ar
rangements might be made and that Mayor
MacVicar and other prominent citizens of
the capital city were quietly working toward
that end.
The report OF the possible change in the
arrangements came as most disagreeabe
surprise to the executive committee having
in charge the reception and formed the prin-
cipal subject OF discussion at yesterday
mornings session Of that body. kilograms
were sent Immediately on receipt OF the news
to Colonel Loper and Adjutant Cen
eral Byers, protesting against
change and explaining that large
| expense had already been incurred by
the citizens of Council Bluffs in preparing
| for this reception. Each telegram contained
| the request that it be shown to every com
pany in the regiment. Several private tele-
| grams were also sent TO members OF Com
pany l., among the number being one from
Secretary Tilney to his brother, First Lieu
| tenant Matt Tinley Of Company L. Secre-
| tary Tinley asked his brother to wire as
soon as possible the fullest details as to
whether the question of the reception had
been left to the vote OF the regiment.
Allison and Lacey IAtercede,
| Another telegram was sent to General
Shafter at San Francisco, signed by Senator
| Allison and Congressman Lacey who hap
pened to be in the city. asking that the
regiment be brought home not later than
| the evening of November 5. To this tele-
| gram the following answer was received last
evening:
Hon William B. Allison, Council Bluff.
Ia: Fifty-hrst Iowa will be paid and leave
here on the 1st OF November. This has been
accomplished by the very hardest work.
| wv. r. SHAFTER, Major General"
There was considerable feeling among
the members of the executive committee
as Council Bluffs had taken no steps
toward arranging for the recep-
given by Adjutant General Byers and Gov
ernor Shaw that the regiment would be
brought to Council Bluffs and allowed
to remain here long enough to be
rendered reception and banquet Then
at well attended mass meeting 1t was
decided to invite representatives from all
the towns having companies in the regiment
| to meet at Creston and thus have voice
in the arrangements. At the Creston meet
ing the unanimous sentiment was that the
reception should be held at the Bluffs. I'm
mediatey following the Creston meet
Council Bluffs people started to raise the nee
essary funds to defray the expenses of the
reception and entertainment OF the soldiers
and at this time over $4,000 has been sub
scribed.
During the discussion 1t was learned that
Mayor John McVicar OF Des Moines was
meeting, Mayor MacVlcar disclaimed any
attempt on his part to divert the reception
from Council Bluffs to Des Moines and told
the committee that as Misunderstood It his CITY
was preparing only to give a big reception
to its two companies. He could not see hs
said that the Des Molnes reception should
interfere with the demonstration at Coun-
Gil Bluffs. He promised the com
mittee that II the report should
prove correct that the soldier BOYS
had voted in favor OF having the reception
held in Des Moines, he would do all in his
power to have the matter set straight. He
said he intended to stay in Council Bluffs
until some time Friday and would confer
with the committee later.
Mayor MacVlcar's explanation tended tc
+ dispel the uneasiness felt by the committee
somewhat and it was decided to go on will
the preparations.
Slight Change In Plans.
The committee decided to abandon tn,
idea OF furnishing breakfast for the regi
! ment on reaching here but instead vii
: serve the banquet at IL O'Clock or at noon
This arrangement Will give the soldiers am
pie time 10 reach their respective home
the same day.
The matter OF badges for the several com
mittees was discussed. Some very hand
:, some designs were selected for the guest
. Of the day and the members OF the differ
Il ent committee who viii have charge OF tn
e reception.
At the request Of Colonel j. ]. steadman
d the action Of the committee on parade 4
naming him for chief marshal OF the da
was reconsidered and Major Lacey, con
. gressman from the Sixth district apponte
y instead. Colonel steadman will act as as
eistant chief marshal,
Adyices received by Secretary Tinley fror
y the different towns intending to send dele
cations indicate that there will be betwee
n twenty and twenty-five uniform bands her'
r, Dinner will be provided by the refreshmer
r. committee for all members OF visiting bandi
A well attended meeting OF the eomAk