The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-13
present man to represent them in the Exeeu-


tive Board OF the Society ,--such men as Wy
man Elliot, Hon. Chas. Hoag, and other when
the venerable J. H Stevens arose in his place
and said emphatically that sHennspin county
wanted no man on the Executive Board" He
was seconded by Charley Clark. Not dele
gate in the meeting wished 10 exclude Henne-
Pin and but for the action of the honorable
Gentlemen above referred to, Hennepin would
have been represented on the Board. There is
not now, and never has been, feeling hostile
to Hennepin county; but on the contrary
feeling of high regard and esteem, for her large
hearted citizens; and regret that Mr. Ford
would lend himself to peddle so foul a SANDER,
on his own benighted thoughts. Be truthful
Mr. Ford, if your effort is small. ~
A DELEGATE AND FRlEND OF THE SOCIETY.
County Correspondents Republican
Party responsible for the condition Of the
Country.
HAssAS, Hennepin Co. MINI, Aug 2eth 1875.
Editor 4nti-Non 9polist: .,.f i. F..
There never has been time since we have
been nation that there was such general
stagnation OF business, or so many people out
of employment, or so much poverty, intern
perance and crime, as there is at the present
time. And now the question arises, who is
responsible for this condition of things? It is
not the Creator, for he has given US every thing
to make US prosperous and happy people
We have a country abounding i'll all the ele-
ments of wealth; and tine producing classes
work harder t. AL any other people on earth
These are facts; now what is the matter?
The Republic party have had co1t ol of the
general government and most Of the States foi
ten to fifteen years past; they have done just as
they pleased in every respect; and if it is
their mismanagement, extravaganza and swim
ding that has brought the country into this
condition should like to know what it is!
citic and Pacific Mail swindles, the ''salary
grab" and in great many other grabs tina
have not came to the surface, Congress has ia
ken hundreds OF millions Of dollars Of thu
peoples money without any rights whatever.
In the publlc-works and public buildings
and in collecting the revenue, the rings have
taken hundreds Of millions more. The fact
not help their case bit. One crime does no
Justify another. They had the power to pre-
vent all these wrongs, but instead Of that the,
Justify the party in it. Some OF the Republl-
cans did condemn the "salary grab," but a
the same time did their utmost to send back
to Congress the men who voted for it. We
have one from this State The rank and fill
of the party tried to nominate another but the,
failed They uphold system of taxation
that makes poor man pay as much taxes ant
sometimes more than rich one Every thing
is run in the interest of individuals instead o.
the public interest. Even our schools are ru1
in the interest of the teachers instead of thu
scholars In this State the rings control ever,
thing. No man can be nominated or elected
outside of them. While the expenses of tn
State should not be over three or four hundre,
thousand dollars they run up bill OF owe
seven hundred thousand, leaving out tn
grasshopper donation of $l25, OOO0 and the,
don't propose to do any better.
Now can any honest man who cares any
thing for the interest of his country vote fo
this party, knowing these things? Ihave som
faith in human nature and don't believe the
will Yours truly,