, 1873-10-30
WASHINGTON.
SUGGESTIONS to the Wind ON
Committee.
Tho Director Of the Northern Pacific and
Chairman Of tho Committee Oh
Transportation Asked for
Information.
Why the Senator Is Peculiarly Capn-
bic Of Giving Valuable In
formation.


Bile Of Giving Valuable In
formation.
Correspondence af Tho Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 1873.
Some ten years ago, or thoreabouts,
col. ". 8. KtNo,
Tor several sessions Postmaster Of tho National
House Of Representatives, and vory wealthy
citizen Of Minnesota, was making losing atrng-
glo with smnll weekly newspaper in Miuno-
apolis. MIR. X. waB worry poor; but, being q
threwd politician, ho gained friends and In
tauence which In tinlo procured for him tho posi-
ton aboyo mentioned. Mr.. K. went to WRBh-
iurtou at d propitioua timo for shrowd, unaor11-
pulous sohomer with talent for lobbying. It
was in the halcyon days Of Oredlt-h1obillor, and
subsidies Of oil sorts. He wns also exceedingly
fortunate in finding In tho Houno o valuable
friond and ally, by whoHe aid and his
owu talonts he quickly 8uocooded: In
sccumulatng; fortune, which gayo him
prestige in his own State, and o reputation for
SUCCESS which paccd him in the front rank OF
those who fatten upon corrupt legislation. This
fricnd and nlly was mono other than
TIE HON. WILLIAM WINDOW
now United States Senator from Minnesota, but
then representing tho Southern District OF that
State In tho Lower uouBo. Window had como
from Massachusetts, ostcnsibly to practice 1aw
ut Winona. but roaly in Bearoh OF political pre-
fernont, which lie was not long in finding, aided
thereto, In Bome measure, BY LIS friend King.
Window was bright, ehrowa, handsome fellow,
with countenanco and maunor calculated to
win favor and, withal, a lno stock OF religious
capital ..as we'll as d ponchant for address,
ing Sunday-schools, a Ia Colfax. Il he
never bloBsomcd into the measure OF
full-blown Christian Statcsmanship attain
cd by Harlan, Howard, and pomeroy, it was
not so much from lack OF active and per-
ynding piety aB for want Of the broad field on
1oycd by those apostles William is young yet,
however, mud there is no knowing to what on'i-
nepco he nay attain in this field Of Profitable
husbnndry.
Window aud King appear straightway to
HAVE JOINED TEAMS,
End plowed tho pablo domain to some purpose;
for, whereas both wore poor when they entered
Congress, both were soon after, and arc now, in
atlluont circumstances. Kings on-hand, engag-
ing way of meeting and treating tho boys
was well supplemented by Windows polite afra-
bilty aud pious persuasiveness. So they drove
thriving business farmer. Willie tho money,
was placed where 1t would do tho most good, the
latter supplied m nnpe guarantee OF reaorve
capital In the shape OF religion anu respectable
ity.
About the time those worthless formed this in
tercstinE partnership
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC HcHEME'
became prominent IN Congress-, and in 1t they
found tho main opportunity to advance their
soysy osa Hes for s2 r. %ppo sap2ss ss aess9 9es
tim, OF courao steadily voted and worked for it.
The lnnd-subaidy obtained and tho company or
gauizcd, what 80 emiuontly fitting as that the re-
spoctable and engaging Window should become s, :
have one Of tho Bixtoen shares in tho first Con-
stractiop Company Of the roRd, each and every
share Of which cleared the net profit OF s1oo,,.
600 :? The circumstance Of how nt least 93o .00o
OF Ills share was judiciously expended to insure
dr. WINDOWS ...-..-..
ELECTION TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE
il familiar to all Minnesotans posted IN political
affairs. Tile proprietors OF tho st. Paul F1ess,
nugcrod ut not having boon admitted to aharo
III This Construction Company, made dire threats
of trotting out au opposing candidate. secret
negotiations wero entered into by them with q
prominent railroad-magnato Of much money, to
vent over the wires from the businesa-manago1
OF the Press to this ulagnato's agent, couched
In the following tortsa; -,
,"Where eau meet d mutual friend?"
When this reached tho ears Of Wiudom anu
his flluB Achatcs there was alarm III the North
eri. Pacific camp. K. immediately sought an In
teryiew with the Press folks, and offered then
@30,O00 out Of the first profits OF his share IL
the Construction Company to cease their opn,o'
eition THO Press tolks retreated GRACEFUL!
from, their negotiations with the magnato
brought their paper to tho support OF Window
aud received taioir money in duo season, acknowl
edging Tho rcceipt subsequently, N their owl
I havo thus briefly outlined some Incidents o
Senator Wiudom's connection with the Northern
Pacific enterprise, in order to give the ,puhlio,
clearer insight into tho sonator's peculiar relu
tions with that road, and to Pave the Way Tor
valuable suggestion. Senator Window Is Chair
man OF
MYSTERIOUS COMMITTEE
appointed at the last session Of Congress- to
tie purpose Of investigating the problem 9
WHICH ioad to Or noceasitato high freight charge
It ia whispered in several uncharitable quRrtor
that tho Senator originated this Committee. all
thus secured his own appointment as tts hea!
for quite fo5egn to tns ortsnsiI
the Committee il hnnhug, and was intendo
by ita dosIgner simply to lead public attention
AWAY FROM
Pacific by bringing into prominence nbusos
relation to otlcr. rontes, and enta
prisoa. This is on the principle Of Baeehsi
recipe for orthodoxy. 10 show th
you are sound, says TINT omine1
not sound. Nor, wo suggest that Senator WI
dom has fine opportunity to deny these ,rn'
licious allegations, and defy the alegntors, by
MAKING i Tnonouon 1NyEsr1aATIoN
OF tho causes which led to tho early failure
the Northern Pacific enterprise. His position
Chairman Of tho Committee on Transportatit
will enable him to do tha cifoctunlly, aud y
large experience and intimate connection vi
tho Northern Pacific onlisontly fit him for II
task. Ho can explain tho effect Of extravaga
lobbying for Government Duhsidy in increasi1
tho initial cost OF groat enterprise: Ho CT
illustrate tho bcnaticent results that mu
accrue to tie public when United 8tat
senator holds tile position Of Director in q 81, 81,
eldizcl railroad, out Of Which some Of ls (tl
Which ho {the aaid Directory has not como alt
getIer without profit, abbott numerous inyosto
He cnn oxpntiate upon tho practical utility ct
constrastion Company which Saet elopfs s52q Szpo