North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-10-28

'"o hupcrcd thousand dollars. For these
services it can be proved that he received
large fees from the government, from
HRIhombers, and from Sturgis & Co., of
chicago. BY what terms shall we char
acterize these proceedings?
Ar. Allison ao,s claims that though
the firm OF Allison, Crane & Rood was
employed by the government, he was not.
lie claims some private arrangement with
his partners, whereby he hopes to avoid
the force of the foregoing charge This
ia!sehood but adds to his crminality. He
was, at that time, and ever since has been
the senior member Of the firm. All their
papers IN court are signed, "A,lison,
Crane q Rood When at home he prac.
tees law as member Of the firm. Their
once Is his headquarters, where he holds
his councils, concocts his schemes and
franks his documents. The firm was en-
ployed by the government on iis account:
he went to Washington to attend to the
matter, while Messrs. Crane & Rood staid
at home, and he effected the settlement.
lie Is thus proven guilty Of
Aiding to fraud against the govern.
ment.
Violating his duty rs q good citizen Of
the common wealth.
Treachery to his client, the United
States.
Violation Of his oath rs on atto-,ey.
Violation of his oath as member OF
! congress, which solemnly binds him to be
true to his country and faithfully guard
its interests.
Shall we endorse this man with our
votes? ? Or shall we not rather adopt the
motto OF the dubuque Tanners
one but honest mon for o{Ii.o
HOW ALLISON GOT THE o'BRIEN BLOCK.
Several years ago, when the firm of
Gepcke, Keutgen & Reichelt, of New
York, failed, they left their property here
out of the assignment and transferred it
to VIM. B. Allison. When their difficult
ties were finally arranged, they applied to
their trusted friend for its restoration. He
quietly informed them he should keep the
OBricn block, worth twenty thousand
dollars. and that they might have the Du-
huque county bonds which he held ....If
they were not satisfied with that, thew
should have nothing. Rather than lose
all, they took the bonds and he kept the
real estate.
Were not Ge,pckc, Kcutgen & Reichelt
stealing this property from their creditors?
and was not Allison aiding and abetting
them in the robbery ? and is not the abet-.
tor as bad as the principal? What term
shall we apply, then, to Mr.. AllisonP
Moreover, he took q large share of the
plunder--and is not the partaker as bad
the thief?
Ho,c Allison got the Julien Theatre--He
Smugg5es letters Mrough tie lines to u
Rebef-He sarcs Rete! property from
ConJiscation, bat RODS tie Rebel
SnyprDi w tho
of Flanagan, connected with the Monticel-
10 Bank of Virginia, loaned considerable
money in Dubuque on real estate security.
Eventually some of the mortgages were
foreclosed and the property bid in by
Flannagan's attorneys. When the war
broke out he entered the rebel service and
his property became liable to confscation.
Mr.. Allison, being at Washington, taking
advantage of his Official position, SNUG
g!ed letters through the lines to Flanna--
gan. telling him that his property would
be confiscated, but that if he would trans
fer it to him (Allison) he would save it.
The proposition was assented to. and the
title to the Julien Theatre property, the
land where the Bradley block now stands
farm in the country and other property
became vested in VIM. 3. Allison. When
the war was over Flanagan came to Dubu-
que and demanded his property. Mr.. AL
ison informed him that it was not too late
for contiscation yet, and that if he would
he satisfied with half he might have it.
Rather than lose the whole, Flannayar, ac.
cepted. and went back to Virginia cursing
members Of Congress whose loyalty con-
sisted in robbing rebels, but not for the
benefit of the government.
Here We see Mr.. Allison smuggling let
ters through the lines to q rebel and saw
ing his property from confscaton that he
might coniiscate it himself. Is not this
extortiop and treason both Extortion in
man to give SIS ,OOO for labor
not worth hundred. Treason is giving
aid and comfort to the enemy by saving
rebel property from confscation.
Such man is Mr.. Allison. Such r.
man comes to us for our suffrage to place
him in high and honorable position.
Shall we trast him Il. ain who has BETRAYED
us? Shall we honor him again who has
disbonored US and the position he occupies?
Shall we place him again where he may
a gain sell uss We censure the people Of
New York for sending John Morrissey to
Congress, and we do with justice. John
Morrissey is IA pugilist and gambler but
he has never been charged by good men
with violating solemn pledges, as Senator
Powers, of Chickasaw county, charges
Mr.. Allison. He has never been charged
with receiving brihes us VIM. B. Allison
has been by Col. Thomas. He has never
been accused of betraying for personal
gain the interests of his constituents as
our representative has been by the Dubu-
que county republican convention. 1t has
never been said Of him, as it has of Wm.
B. Allison by the Usage Iowan, that he is
"the representative of a corrupt faction,
to whom pledges are as bands of straw
and honor an empty sound.' 1t has new.
er been proven against him as it can be by
living witnesses and public records. that
he has been extortionate with his clients,
has betrayed the trust reposed in him, has
aided in defrauding the government, and
corresponded with rebels
in arms against the government that he
might save their property from confsca-
ton and confscate a large portion of it
himself. Shall we then degrade ourselves
below the rouehs of New York by sup
porting man, who, judged by the high
est standard Of morality among men,
is worse than John Morrissey? Defeat
with such candidate is better than
victory. Success would only bring
injury and disgrace upon the repub-
lican party. You who love that par
ty, and would preserve its honor un-
furnished. vote against Allison. Vote for
Col. Thomas, whose best energies for
many years have been devoted to the rail
road interests of northern Iowa. Vote
for Mills, who, though democrat, is
man Of pure and spotless moral character.
Vote for any one rather than dishonest
man. who may betray you. No harm
could result from the election Of Mr.. Mills.