Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
CANNGN'S TOUR OF The WEST
Opens His Speaking CAMPAIGN at ssdslia,
No. September "a
OMAHA DATE THE rwtNIY-stvtSTH
No Time Set for Council Bluns So
Far "a known by Speakers Sec
retary, hut Arrangements
May he Made.
From a Stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Speaker Cannon begins a long and
arduous swing around the circle" IN be-
half of republican policies both state and
national~at sedalia, Mo, September "a A
special car has been arranged for by the
ma tional republican congressional committee
for the comfort of the speaker, who will
be accompanied on his tour by Congress
man James e. Watson of Indiana one OF
the best orators in the house and the
republican whip. In addition to Mr.. Wat
son, Speaker Cannon will be accompanied
by his secretary. l.. White Busbey. for
merly Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Inter-ocean, and representatives
of the press associations.
After leaving Sedalia, Mo. Monday, Sep
tember "a, Uncle Joe's" itinerary Is as
follows:
Tuesday, September IS, Kansas City. Mo-;
Wednesday, 8 st. Joseph; Thursday, T,
Omaha; Friday. 2S, Ottumwa; Saturday, %,
Burlington; Monday, October l. Davenport.
In the itinerary as given out today by
Mr.. Busbey there is no provision for
Council Bluffs. although II is understood
| Judge Walter |. Smith has been Emporium
| ing Chairman Sherman of the congressional
committee to send the speaker into his dis
| trict either for a day or night meeting.
The dates here given contemplate night
meetings, II being the desire Of Speaker
| Cannons associates to confne him to one
speech a day, but circumstances may make
IL imperative that he speak at afternoon
meetings enroute.
| In his Iowa itinerary he will speak in
the First district now represented by
| Thomas Hedge. in Dawson's district and in
Lacey's district. The speaker has open
dates from October 2 to s. which will prob
ably be filled by the congressional COM
mittee in districts near TO Chicago, hic
eastern tour commencing there October 9
and terminating In Wadsworth's district
in New York. October "a.
! Arrangements with Local Committee.
! Mr. Busbey, who IL in charge OF the
speakers tour, has not been advised as ia
any local preparations under way for Mr.
! Cannon's meeting in Omaha on the 9th
but presumes that Congressman Kennedy
and the committee will take care Of that
Andrews Talks in virginia.
w. E. Andrews, auditor OF the Treasury
department who addressed the republicans
of the Ninth Virginia district at Abingdon
yesterday, returned to Washington today
greatly pleased with the situation. While
the district Is represented by republi.
can, Campbell Slemp, the only republican
in the Virginia delegation, Mr. Andrew,
sees no reason to expect a change. Mr.
Andrews will address the Ohio associa-
ton of thiss city Friday night.
Rev. Luther Kuhnss Tribute.
Rev. Luther NJ. Kuhns, formerly o'
Omaha, was in Washington today on Off
cial business of his church on his way
from New York to Richmond. where hs
speaks tonight before the Luther league
Mr.. Kuhns, speaking of the death OF Mr.
Rosewater. said: 'The country has los
one of fits ablest editors and Omaha a citi
zen devoted to its welfare. He was char
table to every good cause, and the sue
cess that crowned his life of struggle is al
incentive to others for mastery in doinl
things. His was a recognized ability anC
he was ever a power to be reckoned will
in whatever he undertook"
Minor Matters at Capital.
Harry d. Purviance has been appointed
regular and Ralph g. Purviance substi
tute rural carriers for route No a
Geneva, Neb
The Farmers National bank OF Garner
Ia. has been authorized to begin bushes
with SIS 600 capital c. K. Moer, president
and Isaac Saeigard, cashier.
Charles A. Hall of Valley. Neb., has beef
appointed tagger in connection with tn
bureau of animal industry.