Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1887 — SECTIONAL STRIFE. [ARTICLE]

SECTIONAL STRIFE.

Governors Foraker and Wi Ison "Talk Back” to Each Other. And Intense Excitement is Created—G. A. R. Veterans Refuse to March Under President Cleveland’s Portrait—All of Which Occurs at Wheeling, W. Va. I . _ There was a large reunion of veteians of adjoining States at Wheeling,W. Va., Thursday, Friday and Saturday Aug. 25th 26 th and 27th. A highly exciting political incident took place in -front of the McLure bouse, Friday night, where Governors Wilson, of West Virginia; Foraker, of Ohio, and Beaver, of Pennsylvania, were quartered. The Cathedral band, of Pittsburg, came down to the hotel to seranade the three strangers. Governor Wilson first appeared upon the balcony, and during his address took exceptions to the use Foraker made of the word “rebel” during his address at the camp fire on the previous evening Mr. A. B. Hays, a prominent Pittsburger, championed Foraker, and poured hot shot into Wilson. He was followed by Foraker, who made use of highly insulting personal language toward Wilson. The latter warmly, and the result was that a heated debate was kept up between the two oyer two hours. . Beneath the balcony the streets were packed with veterans and Wilson’s friends, each faction cheering wildly. Excitement was intense on all sides, and cool heads alone saved a riot. The action of both Governors is deplored as unfortunate and out of place, especially at the wind-up of a reunion which boasts of its purpose—in fast wiping away all sectional feelings. Members of the Grand Army who participated in the demonstration refused to pass under a portrait of President Cleveland suspended from the Register office,. The entire column made a detour, and drooped their colors in passing the picture. The action caused considerable excitement in the city. There were over 5,000 veterans in line, from western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, Stanley All Right. - A letter has been received from Dr. Parke, dated Aruwimi, June 20, stating that Stanley and all comprised in his party were well. The followers of Stanley, the letter says, were intrenched in a camp, affording all necessary advantages, and the whole party would begin, on June 28, a forced maich of four hundred miles to Wadelai ,where they would meet Emin Bey. These advices are one day later than any others that have been received, and completely overthrow the possibilities of the correctness of the reports annoucing Mr. Stanley’s death, which nobody new believes to be true. Horrible Cannibalism. The Minneapolis Journal’s Winnipeg special of Friday says: Letters from Frazier and Stewart, dated Fort Chippewyan, July 5, state that they reached that noint after many hardships. Forest fires have been numerous and destructive. Destitution at Fort Chippewyan last winter was terrible, and several cases of cannicalism. were reported. One bld woman at Little Red river admits having killed and eaten her whole family. Starvation and cannibalism are also reported from Me Kenzie river.