Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-13

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torney (Mr. Strahan). These resolutions
attacked State Treasurer Mackey, and
Auditor General Hartranft. The witness
testified that he had no personal knowi'
edge that any of the allegations contain
ed in the resolutions were true. His EVIL
dence clearly showed that the rfsolutlons
were a black-mailing scheme, and got
up for the purpose of compelling those
officials to settle the Evans claim against
the interest of the people.
The Congressional Apportionment Bill
as reported in the House last Friday
makes your district exactly what your
correspondent predicted it would be-Ju-
Mat, Perry, Franklin, Fulton and Bed
ford This makes close Democratic
district OF about five hundred majority
for them; but one which upon proper
exerton can be carried by the Republi-
cans at least three times out of five. The
bill also puts Miflin county with Clear
field, Clarion, Centre and Elk-Mr. Wal
laces district--and if itpasses as reported,
which think it will, gives the Republi-
cans Is districts and :be Democrats 10
in the State.
The week just passed has been busy
one for the hotels and legislative commit
ties. One delegation after another came
rolling into the capitol by the car loads.
First came delegation of Aldermen
from philadelphia to urge the passage of
bill to increase their Jurisdiction. The
same train brought delegation of law
yers from the same city to oppose the
Aldermaus bill. Two delegations from
Pittsburg were here-one in favor of the
coal mining bill, and one against it. a
large delegation from the lumber regions
opposed boom bill and one to fight for
it. A delegation of military men to
urge the passage of the military bill be-
fore referred to and delegation of broad
brimmed shad belly coated Quaker. were
here to oppose its passage. Then they
were delegations from various parts of
the Stale pleading for place in the ap
preparation bill for the different institu-
tions they represent, and last came a
huge delegation of Reforn,ers from Phil
delphia-the silk hated, kid gloved gent
lemen. who have taken the politics of
that city in hand and mean hereafter to
run the primaries themselves, and as
they do all the cheating in high life they
want to monpolize the business and put
themselves in position to do it also in
low life.
The Senate passed resolution to ex-
tend the time of final adjournment to the
10th of April, and sent it to the House
which body refused very justly to con-
cur. and voted it down by the handsome
vote of 73 to s. There is really no rea
son for this action upon the part of the
Senate. There are but three public bills
of importance. awaiting legislative action
the constitutional convention bill,
which will be the special order for to-
morrow, the Congressional Apportion-
ment, and Appropriation bills-which
can surely be disposed of again the 2Sth
of this month. the time originally set
and much of the private local legislation
to be acted on yet, had better be left un-
passed.
Mr.. Wallace introduced joint reso!u-
ton that changes the features Of the
Evans swindle very materially. 1t au-
thorizes the State Treasurer to demand
from the United States Government the
money improperly and wrongfully paid
to Geo D. Evans 1t seems that, in ac-
coroance with the law of Congress pro
viding for the payment by the United
States Of claims due States, it expressly
stipulated that the money found to bo
due States shall not be paid to any
agent or Attorney" go the State
Treasure will look to the United States
Government for the amount Evans en-
bezzled The United States officials will
have to go for Mr.. Evans.
Hon. VIM. B. Waddell, of West
Chester. is the Republican nominee for
Senator in the 5th district. He was
member of the House several years ago,
and served with distinction to himself
and his constituents. The election takes
place on the 10Th.
The Gubnatorial question stands much
as it cid when | last wrote you. Hart
ranft still retains the lead. Perry, Ches-
ter. Butler, Lycoming, northampton and
Delaware counties have instructed for
him, The foul tongue Of SANDER seems
to have failed entirely to alineate the con-
fidence of the people. They know that
he has served them faithfully and honest
ly, for the last twelve years, and that he
undoubtedly deserves the disting aished
honors they propose to heap upon him
by elevating him to the highest office in
the State.
A murder case has been on trial here
for the last ten days, creating a good deal
of excitement. A man by the name of
Shaffner is charged with having poisoned
two wives and one man. The case will
go to the jury this evening and the gen.
eral opinion is that he will be hung.
JUNIATA.