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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

We congratulate the Republican
party upon the gallant fight ii made
in our city election against detection
in its own ranks and the common en-.
envy. By the election Of one-half the
Couneiimen to be chosen this year
we still retain majority of the coun.
ell, as we had majority holding
over. We elect the Treasnrcr. u. ".
Tower, and the Democracy elect the
Mayor. Solicitor and Assessor. The
result. therefore, though rather
against us, is still, measurably a
drawn battle. We feel thankful to
Republicans for the vigorous and dc.
termined manner in which they
fought il out.
After the Republican party had
made ii. nominations a, one of the
very largest and most harmonious
conventions that ever assembled in
this city. without any complaint,
without any protestation, few Re-
pnblicans afterwards asked that q
ticket which they nominated be ae-
oepted by the Republican party: that
DIR. W. T.. Orr Withdraw from the
contest, and let them aud their ticket
haze the field. Ia all our rcmem-
Sranee We never saw more foolish
project. In the first place, to candid
thoughtful nsen, it would seem that
saeh proposition, coming from the
few 10 the many was prescriptions
arrogance. In the next place il was
totally inpracsieablc. However Mnch
the most influential of Republicans
had attempted to yield to the demands
Of these gentlemen. il would have
been impossible TO haye carried the
party with them. Those demanding
The adoption of their third ticket, pat
yr so out OF season, placed Republic
ans in the dilemma Of sure defeat by
yielding TO their wishes, while it left
them chance by a strong and gall
liant fight to win a victory BY not
Welding. The result shows how
accurately aud wisely they calculated.
In spite of the DETECTION we APP
preached near TO complete triumph
We are abundantly satisfied with our
action aud that Of our party. We
indulge in NO feelings of enmity to-
wards those whom we think foolish
~ defeated as and defeated them
selves. We have hecu spitefully de-
rided and ssigmatized by tsscsc who
bear aloft the cross of Christ in cog
temptA0us aud speering terms as
whisky men because OF our course.
While we traverse this statement with
most emphatic denial. We are content
10 let all men pass Judgment between
ourselves and those WHO thus deride
us. Seed and evil may prevail as
they do in this world in constant
struggle. There II what we term the
good and the bad Mea. sgd yet none
are entirely good and none wholly
bad. still in the mids. Sf ali this.
men who have lived for years ia any
community are in fact weighed justly
and properly by that community. and
with this every man plnst he content
whether he like it or not. To that
Judgment ourselves and those who
eentemptAoEsly deridc us must come
at last, IhoweSeg they or we may
baAds apithets.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

SENATOR MCDONALD, who was
Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee of Indiana. has resigned.
1t is understood that he is dissatisfied
with the time fixed for the holding OF
the State Convention. Ii was sought
by him 10 stave off the State Convcn-
fion for the nomination of officers
until after the meeting of the Demo.
cratic National Convention. 50 that
Tom Hendricks might not be compro-
missed in his Presidential aspirations
by the very soft money platform
which the Indiana Democracy arc
likely toadopt.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Iowa Clsy Gee, ne.un,,c.,,

Iowa CITy, March G--In the cleo
ton to-day the Democrats elects the
Mayor, and the Republicans elect the
assessor and two councilmen, which
gives the Republicans control of the
city government, This is regarded
as substantial victory, as the fight
was made for tho council,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
New York Market.

by Telegraph
New YonK, March I.
Whcat-qniet and unchanged. No.
3 Chicago 81 &@l II j; do. Milwaukee
l lO@l3; do. 2 Chicago 81 a3m26; do,
2 Milwankec&l 2i@l q: No. / Spring
u 32@37, and winter red western ST.
1904.
Rye--quici.
COrn-dull; new western mixed
61@G3c ; do. old Csc.
Barley-quiet and unchanged.
Oats--dnll. Mixed western and
State 43@47c.
Pork-dnll at 823 co.
Whisky-$l o.,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
RcpubIica. Gatns.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 6--Gencral
Francis Fessendcn, Republican, was
elected Mayor to-day by 526 majority
in a total vote of 5,9lS. Last year the
city Went Democratic by 429 majori-
ty,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
CITY ELECTIONS,


PELLA, March 6--At the city cleo.
ton here to-day, Hon. Banner G.
Bowen, Peoples candidate for Mayor
was elected over Ncyensch, Democrat,
by two ca majority,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

ST. LoUIs, March I.

ST. LoUIs, March I.
by Telegraph
Wheat-heid higher. No. Q FAN
VI ~ asked. No. 3 Fall III 391s bid.
Corn--actiye and higher; 39A a 4Oc
cash, and 431sc May.
Oats-higher at 3374@s4c cash.
Rye--better ut 64c.
Barley-nnchanged.
Whisky-qniet at $1O5.
Eprk-loWer $22 "a.
ing doing. =
Lard--no sales; held at Sl3 Is.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Atlantic Goes fer License.

ATLANTIC, March 6-Thc election al
Atlantic which took place yesterday,
was upon the license issue, which re-
shifted in favor Of Dickcrson, Mayor.
and majority for license of about
200,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Sccretary
Chandler says the story ofan inter-
view between himself and General
Belknap and wife, on Thursday morn
ing, and which purported to be full
confession, is false.
District Attorney Dyer has tele-
graphed Attorney General Pierrepont
that neither he nor Gen. Henderson
are IN any way responsible for puhli-
cations relative to the Rabcock trial,
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Represcn-
tativcs Clymer, Blackburn and Rob-
bins, of N. c., members of the CON-
mittee on expenditures in the War
Department appeared this morning
before the criminal court, and stated
that they had been subpGnaed to APP
pear before the grand jury. They de-
MED the authority of the Court to in
terrogate them as to the testimony of
any witness before the committee of
Congress; besides their committee
work would make il very inc0nven-
lent for them to appear. They on
tered their protest.
District Attorney Wells said he
did not desire to ask questions as to
the testimony before tho Committee
and that the Grand Jury would fix
a time which would not conflict with
committee work. Judge Macarthur
said that it wonld not be admissible
for them to testify as to what others
had said before the Committee, that
being hearsay evidence. The gentle
men left the court with the under
Standing that they would DO called,
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Senator
Morrill, has not yet accepted the Sec
retaryship of War.
The District Attorney to-day sen
one witness before the Grand Jury
which'is now investigating Belknap
chorUcs.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

AT the Cabinet meeting, Friday
used these noble words. He said he
would not be the prosecutor Of any
anar nor would he be swift to turn
against . friend, but that no man and
10 friend could stand between him
ap1 the enforcement ofjustce.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

CHrcAoo, March Z.
lBy Telegraphl

OHipA0o, Mafcn 4.
[By Telegraph
Wheat-frm aud cent higher at
9S1s c cash, 90c April, and IL 8 May.
No. 8 Sl1ac, and rejected 7lhc.
Corn-tirm and a shade higher at
1870 cash, 441sc April.
oats-easier at 32la cash, and 3256c
April.
Rye-nominal.
Barley-weak and a shade lower
SAX @55c cash.
rork-Weak and lower at 500 2a
cash, and $22 Is April.
Lard-Weak; sl3 10 cash, and 10 %
April.
Whisky-$l o..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

An exchange reEarks that il is
wonderful TO see how exact line a
man can draw with his shovel on a
snowy morning, between his own
premises and his next door neigh
boris
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Your COR
respondent spent few moments with
Secretary Belknap to-day. He was
very much cast down, and seemed al
most stupefied with remorsc and the
realization of his disgrace. When
asked if he had anything to say to
his friends in the Northwest, he said
he had not, only he hoped that he
would not be judged too harshly.
Mrs. Belknap is lying almost uncon-
scious from nervous prostration, the
protractcd excitement having worn
her completely out.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
NsraeSAL aEey.lscAN coNvkS.

The mex, Union Republican Convention Cor the
nomination of canddstcs for President and Vice
President of the United States, Will be held in the
city ot1iucinnatt. on Wednesday. the iath dsy pi
June, Of - O'Clock noon. and viii consist OF del.
~Eaiss from each STATE equal to twice the number
snd OF Two delegates from each organized Terri
Tory and the District of Columbia,
Ia calling the conventions for the election OF
delegates, the committees of the several States
recommended to invite all Republican electors
and all other voters, without regard 10 past pclit
who are opposed to reviying sectional issues and
,tcsire 10 promote friendly Feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the country by maintaining
and enforcing all the Constitutional rights oi
every citizen, including the full and fee exercise
OF che right OF suffrage without Intimidation and
prosecution OF an official dishonesty and Of an
economical administration OF the Government by
honest, faithful and capsule officers, Who are in
favor OF making such reforms in government ~
experience may from time to time, suggest; who
are opposed 70 impAiring the credit of the nation
avor cfsuetaining in every way the national faith
aud financial honor; who hold the common school
systcm is the nursery of American liberty, and
should he maintained absolutely free from seeta.
ran control; who believe that for the promotion
otfhese ends, the direction of the Government
should be continued 70 be coniided to those who
aaeefc 20 tue principles of l..6 and support them
~ Incorporated in the Constitution and the laws
and who are in favor Of recognizing and strength.
sning the fundamental principleof national unit,
m this Ceutepnisl Anniversary of the birth 9th
Repnbiic
fsigned, Ed. MORGAN.
Chairman,
Secretary Republican National Committee
WAsuN6foN, u. G., January lS, 1876.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
A SAD HOUSEHOLD.

The ex-secretary, after brief visit
to the War Department, returned to
his residence No. 2022 G.. Street,
where he declined to see all callers
during the day, and this evening a
few friends, who were received, rep
resented that he and Mrs. Bclknap
are very much depressed over the
disgrace which has overtakcn them,
and implore the sympathy Of those
nearest to them. Gen. Relknap feels
deeply for his family, and says he
can bear the afaliction better than
they can.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

family Of the world there Governor
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, took
his bride Mrs. Robcson's brothcr-in-
law married there. Senators ought
to promote the Government service.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

Of which is silence as to department
rascalitics.
II is very probable that the light
VIII DC SO binding now that both
sides Will be shown i'm an cxtraordi-
nary light
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Of Kentucky to make his presence here
DEMOCRATIC CAPITAL

Kentucky to make his presence here
agreeable.
DEMOCRATIC CAPITAL.
The Democrats are cndeavoring to
make capital out of the fact that the
President, in his letter to Secretary
Befknap, used the word "rcgrct."
The President tonight thoroughly
explained this TO a Appointment West
ern Congressman. lie said that Bel
KNAPP had deceived him this morning !;
that Bclknap said that some scandal
had been developed about his wife,
and that he would assume the re-
sponsibility. The President upon
an impulse, wrote the letter, and in
tended to express regret that circnm-
stances had made the resignation
necessary. The President said that,
had he known of Bclknap's personal
acts, he should have informed Bel
KNAPP that all official relations must
cease. 'He must accept the result of
the crime" the President then en-
phatically said, "and no friend of
mine will now interpose to save Gen.
Belknap.
\
The provision of the statute law
which the Secretary has violated APP
pears in the Revised Statutes as fol-
lows:
SEc. 2,7Sl. Every member OF
Congress, or any officer or agent OF
the government, who directly or in
directly. takes, receives, or agrees to
receive, any Money, property. or 9TH
or valuable consideration whatever
from any person for securing or aid.
ing to procure any contract or office
or place Of the government, or any
department thereof, from any Officer
of the United States for any person
whatever, or for giving any such con-
tract, Office or place whomsocvcr
and every person who, directly or in.
directly. offers or agrees to give, OF
gives or bcstows, any money, prop.
crty, or other valuable consideration
whatever, for procuring, or aiding to
procure, any such contract, Office, oil
place, and every member of Congress
who directly. or indirectly, takes. re.
ccives. or agrees to receive, any mon.
10y, prnprrty. Or other valuable con.
sideration whatever, nfter his elee.
ton as such member, for his attention
services, action, vote, or decision o,
any question, cause, or proceeding
then pending. or may by law or under
the Constitution, be brought be.
fore him in his official capacity or in
his place as such member of Congress
shall be made guilty of misdemcanol
and shall be- imprisoned not more
than two years, and fined not more
than $4,000, and any such contract Of
agreement may at the option of The
President, he declared absolutely null
and void, and any member of Con.
gross or officer convicted of q viola.
ton Of this section shall moreover be
disqualified from holding any Office
of honor, profit or trust under thu
Government of the United States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Chicago Live Stock Market
CHICAGO, March r.

BY Telegraph
liogs-Receipts 1900 head. Mar
kct quiet and unchanged at former
figures. Light grades ~ 80, heavy
" SO@S 40, and Philadclphias 40 80.
Cattlc--Not reported.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
It. Loais Lave steck Market,
| By telegraph

BY toloGraph.
Hogs-Receipts 1900. Market
strong and prices higher. Light
shipping W Goat 10; Workers Z Ola
30; Packing grades ss@s 30: Phil
adelphias SS@S rs. ~
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

The kspablIcans Carry MeNlifslls.
MoNncELLo, Ia, March 6,--Thc
city election passed off to-day in n
quiet manner, but light vote polled.
The Republican ticket was elected by
from @to 50 majority.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
mics had supposed. Tho conduct of
Bclknap continues to be the theme of
general conversation.

mics had supposed. Tho conduct OF
Bclknap continues to be the theme of
general conversation.
now TIE MATTER CAME TO LIGHT.
The following is given as the orig
inal of the Bclknap investigation +:
While in search for house for his
family, in Deccmbcr, Hon. b. b. Lew
is, of Alabama, was referred to q. O..
Armcs, a real estate agent in this city.
During their search for the house, Mr..
Armcs, in conversation, stated TO Mr..
Lewis that he had formerly belonged
to the army, but was dismissed thrO'
tho enmity of Delknap, and that il he
had the assistance of member OF
Congress he could in sixty days de-
velope facts that would force Belknap
to resign. Mr.. Lewis being impressed
sought for advice from Mr.. Randall,
who advised the facts to be brought
before Mr.. Clymcr, Chairman Of the
Committee on Expenditures in the
War Department. Mr.. Lewis and
Mr.. Armcs saw Mr.. Clymer and gave
him list Of the witnesses, including
Marsh. Afterwards Mr.. Clymer
thought Armes was acting in bad
faith, as the Secretary said Mr.. Armes
had proposed if he was restored to
the army, and certain other conditions
complied with, he would drop the
matter. Mr.. Lewis said if Mr.. Armes
was seeking only to levy blackmail
Of course they could hayc nothing tC
do with it, but advised, as Mr.. Armes
had furnished the names Of witnessc;
that they be called and examined
which was done.
HOW THE PRESIDENT CAME TO ACCEPT
THE RESIGNATION.
The Prcsidcat, in conversation will
friends, stated cmphatically that hi
was not aware Of the cnormity Of tht
charges against Bclknap at the time
he rendered, and the President ac'
copied his resignation. From the hur
ried and incOhercnt manner of Bel.
knaps communication the President
drew the conclusion that Mrs. Bel
KNAPP, and not her husband, was tn,
guilty party, and that the General as,
snmcd all responsibility aud censl,rt
In order 10 shield his wife. Although
he did not inform the frrsittcnt that
he was actually guilty himself. he
confessed he was not free from
blame. The President says that ii he
had known tho full measure of Bel
knap's guilt he would not have yield.
cd so readily TO Belknap's appeal ir
accepting his resignation in the milo
terms he did, bnt would have de.
manded that official relations between
them should immediately cease, and
that Belknap should at once vacatt
his Office, and take all the consequent
COS Of his official conduct. The Presi
dent had no suspicion up to l0o'clocl
to-day that Belknap's official conduc
was the subject of Investigation, and
nothing could have occasioned hir
more surprise than The communica'
ton made to him by Belknap him
selfat the time he presented his writ
ten resignation,
SAD HOUSEHOLD.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

buru XIV aud hov;ro snont soma
inns In Ills c;tv Unr vcda;mo tnnr
nlace nec III is7s az ,iarrnI shnrm
XIV which was ,ha hamo sc har
faihor nr .roh" A T,,,I;mso,, mhn
died about twn,ra raars arc She Sho
had nrav;ons,v hae,, tha ~ ~ M
Rowcrs who was cnnmnctna w;.h ho
ha rawar" honsa a ocE - Io Mm w" -,
THIS city NJ ana M.s :" pam. u.l IT,. ~
at tho R,rno,, Wanso 5"w;.,a .no Im
stav In C;nc;n".,; o"I Ms H,, .v..
nv her ancomnI;shma " ama ono, s, J,
;no manners hacam,a ,,oIra, 'S a's
har If society IIar h"shamJs. haiti,
fa;l;no shn rant MN h;m a. T"ha
where no d;"i II - sa;n na. =, ~
death shc oh,a;,od S,H " nNn ' n' o 81 ~
snranca noi;cv nn h;s i;So '' S, -" haa
also other mroner.r 81, 81 u,;nh " nha
nlacea nnfcr the caro nf ,ho Han
Enoroe II Pandlaton Who mann moI
| II sn sncecssfnilv that there wa "" ,,; nm
Cd over to hcr thc smm ~ Soo nno
which sbe II ;s smn,osna n,r,;,,woJ
~ hold !, i, hor nrp VOL, =, 49,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
Especial to the Chicago Times,

WASHINGTON, March "A lady
friend of Mrs. BeIknap says Of hcl
appearance here: Mrs. Bower came
here ostcnsihly to take charge of tho
Secrctary's house and her sisters
child. She spent two winters in the
Scoretary's house during her hus.
bands life, and during this time she
was most intimate friend Of Mrs
Marsh. They spent n summer in
Europe. travelling with no escort, bnt
making themselves conspicuous by
their freedom of manner. Mrs Bower
was married to Bclknap in Harrods-
bmrg, KY, in 1873, with great cclat,
as readers of newspapers viii remem.
bcr. Geo. III. Pcndleton gave the
bride away. ii was said at the time
that, through the careful management
of a small inheritance by "Gcntlcman
George Mrs. Bower brought to the
Secretary very snug fortune. Since
this marriage there has been an cs-
arrangement between Mrs. Bower and
Mrs. Marsh. II is known that they
have not spoken TO each other only
when little matters Of etiquette made
q recognition Of each other necessary.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

I
WASHINGTON, March 2.--Scc. Bel
KNAPP announced his own decline and
fall to the Presid't. at y 30 O'Clock this
morning. lie arrived at The War De-
paviment few minnics past ., and
then proceeded 10 the Secretapy's Of
fico, where he remained few min
utcs, but not long enough Ia even
open his personal mail, before pro-
cccding 10 the Executive Mansion.
where he sought tho President in the
Executive Office. The President look
ing up rs IL surprised 10 see the Sec
refary so carly was greeted with a
detected look aud the remark, "AIr.
President, ! have come to tendpr my
resignation, and l beg yon to accept
H." The President apparently great
~ surprised, asked for tho reasons,
and suggested that as they might be
interrupted, they had better step
down into one of the private parlors.
As they did so Secretary Chandler
came in, and awaited the end Of the
interview. Secretary Belknap then
confessed his crime, told the story of
the great scandal as he knew Il, and
as It had been read TO him In the tcs-
timony Of the committee of the House
Yesterday, and as il was to appear be-
fore the country this day., to it's
amazement and his disgrace! He then
handed him an envelope with his
written resignation, to receive which,
the President said, caused him under
the circumstances, no little pain. Gen.
Balknap intimated TO the President
that its'prOmpt acceptance might save
the Administration from the further
disgrace Of his impeachment.
The President then lett General
Belknap and proceeded up stairs.
where he Eirnte'a reply, which was TO
this effect: 81 accept the tender Of
yOur resignation with great regret"
WILD ErMoHs.
The President Informed several
afternoon that the first ipiimation he
had OF Hellnqp's malfcasance was
from the lips OF BelInap himself, An
nnantheniicated rnmor prevailed at
the Capitol early in the afternoon that
Bciknap remarked 10 the President
this morning that when he heard
Marsh was bound TO testify, he cx-
claimed: 81 wish ] had killed my
self to which the President replied
~ wish yon had" This rumor was
repeated in modified forms until il
assumed the shape that BelLnap had
actually killed himself. Many per-
sons, In the anxiety of The moment,
believed the rnmor 10 he trne, and
pains were takaG to obtain .informa-
ton to satisfy them 70 the contrary.
1t was matter of surprise to every
body that the testimony implicated
Belknap in the dishonorable transact
ion more closely than even his enc.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08
ANOTHER MATTER

Resides the sin which the commit
tee brought 10 light, the articles OF
impeachment will probably contain a
charge of corruption in the traffic in
head.stones. There were 100000
head-stones for soldiers graves in
which Belknap went shares with a
fellow townsman of his from Keo-
xxx, iowa, named Bridges, This per-
son bid ~ cents more for the stones
than one Patrick, Of Missouri, and re-
cclynd The contract, The commit ice
had this corruption under examina-
ton, when the publications in 4He
Times and other papers attracted
their attention to the post s,,tler frauds
They suspend the one 10 take up the
other,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-08

WASHINGTON, March G-Ex-secreta.