The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11
know Mr. King is guilty of bribery under the

T..
MIR. Drake was not an apologist for Mr.. KING
Mr. King was not nominated by his
vote nor did he receive many 'oIes
from this county He voted or
him because he did not believe Inc chaises
made against him Mr. King was many MANY tsor,
ed by the voters Of that part OF the district rom
which the gentleman Mr.. K. Nelson) comes.
He had no particular opposition to this resOlu-
tion he was hi mself ashamed, for the district
and marty. Of Mr.. Kings reputation. He had
only undertaken to say ne did not entirely ap-
prove OF the language OF me reso sa a;o.;
70 shoD that the word "bribe'' was properly
nsed was technically right in its place in the
Mr.. Donnelly would draw the mantle of
charity over William S. King If he
had thrown himself on the mercy
Of off, the people. But he has not; he
has fed the country, and there is every reason
to believe he may come out from his hiding
| when this storm has blown over and braZenly
demand his seat. The combination of capital
lists. politicians, railroad men and Indian con-
tractors-the whole ring-are still defiant. He
took this as a rebuke of them, and not only
them then but the paper he owns, which is still de-
faint in his behalf With disposition to for
get and forgive Mr.. Kings transgressions if he
would humble himself before the country, SO
long as he was defiant, and through his news
paper sought to direct the policy of this State,
he should vote for the resolution.
Mr. Smith proposed to amend the resolution
by striking out and inserting another substan-
TALLY the same, except the declaration that the
charges are apparently proven
Mr. Butter favored the amendment: He re.
called MIR. Kings denials and said he would
like to give Mr. King the benefit OF any doubt
if doubt is possible. He acknowledged the ev
t idence looked damnable. He had no mercy
for the man who deceived into his supper
those who would not have supported him ex
cept for his declarations that there was notrutl
r whatever in the charges against him; but h
r would give him the last chance of doubt.
{ Mr.. Capser accepted the amendment ana IN
' resolution, on account of the House havln!
f passed similar one, was made Senate reso
: luton and was then passed unanimously Sen
q ators Benedict, Clark and Macdonald wer
= absent, and Senators Cox and Rice were excus
: ed from voting.
> The Senate then proceeded to the joint con
;. vention, after which
a MR.. MURRAY,
9 Rising to personal exp PLANTATION, saying ther
e ought to be occasionally one from some on
else to separate Mr.. Donnelly's, sent to tn
j. desk and mad read the following from the Min
o neapolis Tribune OF this morning:
It "fhere was a significance in the absence {
Senators Murray aud Mealey, yesterday moor
j. when the roll was called i'll the Joint conven
|
ed They we're in the Senate Chamber linge'
o ing behind their fellow Senators, for the pun
If pose Of winding up an earnest converss
ii ton that must be qulckl
" brought to an amlcable col
: clusion or be carried into the joint conventio
d and there settled by their votes. MIR. Murra
y having learned Of the purpose OF Senator Liz
d nau to cast his vote for Cushman K. Davis, W;
h indignant, and boldly informed Senate
l. Meaiey that he would vote tor Ramsey. NJ
le Mealey demonstrated in vain, until he broi
70 forth In solemn affirmation that he woul
ID vote for C. X. DAVIS and at once precipitate tt
h break. Mr.. Murray then yielded, and the
le agreed to stick to Lochren tor another day"
He had only to say Of this statement tn
there was not one word of truth in it. I
,e such conversation occurred no such feelil
lis existed. On the contrary, the Democrats we
more harmonious than ever, and more thu
o. ever confident they were masters Of the stu
Lr. ton.
of Mr.. Mealey confirmed Mr. Murray's denial
ii the Tribune statements.
ly The Senate then went into committee of {
in whole, Mr.. Donnelly in the chair, on risi
from which recess was taken till $3.50 P. ]
he when the special order, the internal impros
es ment land bill, will be again taken up.