Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-21

acquiescence in the request. Ex-Sen-
ator Carpenter, E. w. Keycs, and
others are named in the letter, and in
such a way as to make it appear to the
casual reader that they have really
been guilty of some heirous offence
A closer examination of the document,
however, fails to show, even if all the
allegations are true as stated, that Car
penter, Reyes and the rest have COM
mitted any crime. We have the best
Of reasons for knowing that in several
particulars Conklin has lied, aud that
the fact will be made to appear in due
time by the evidence of several per.
sons OF undoubted character and relia.
bility. From beginning to end his
screed is piteous, contemplate, lying
and hypocritical. He knew he had
violated the laws, and that he had to
choose between making his home in
Waupun or Canada. unless he could
by hook or crook purchase immunity.
For this he was prepared to pay any
price, even to the sacrifice of what
little honor he had left, or fidelity to
friends. The stake for which he play
ed was. indeed. high one. He con
fesses himself to have been thief by
stealing the government revenues, and
perjurer by swearing to false accounts,
and Their impudently asks to be be-
lieved as credible witness against
others. He presunes too much upon
the good sense and credulity of the
people. The result of the trial in
Chicago of d. W. Mum, in which
Conklin appeared as witness, shows
this. Carpenter and Keyes may be
open TO censure, but it is not for any
thing that is contained in Conklin's
deceptive and untruthfal statement.
1t is for ever having been instrument
tai in procuring his appointment to
office and being associated with him in
politics, in a coniden tial way, This
is their one great mistake, and the
only one, so Jar as Conklin is concern
ed; and we doubt not that they fully
recognize and regret it.
The ineffable meanness of the fellow
is shown by the concluding portion of
his letter. which is all we have space
to allude to in detail After the most
strenuous efforts by implication and In
uendo to besmirch the various parties
to whom we have alluded, he closes
his whining appeal to McKenny and
Dixon asfollows:
"If you decide that will remain here,
you will, / know, keep the fact of this letter
having been written you forever secret; nd
ISQuCSt tuCl, SudG III SuCu ctcub yUu
return this letter by msil, without taking
any copy of the same or making any men,
orandum of it. a
trnst, gentlemen, you will see the pro-
priety of this request, as by doing so you
would in the event named leave rue as
nearly as possible as we'll off as you fad
me-, If cannot meet your expectations,
and receive your protection therefor sure.
ly do not want to offend the only source
that would be left me for assistance"
What more need be said by way of
showing the brazenness of this crea-
ture? He says in SO many words,
"send these men to Waupun and let
me escape, but if you cannot do this
keep what I have said secret that I
may avail myself of their services in
getting me out of my difficulty" And
to cap the climax. it is understood
that he is now in Washington, where
he has appeared before committee
and reiterated the statements contain
ed in his letter. Was there ever
greater perfdy than this !? How is it
possible for man to reach lower
depth of infamy? IF Conklin ever
had or deserved any friends, he has for
feited all claims upon them now. A !
perjured villain and a rascally thief
according to his cwn admissions, he is
an migrate as we'll, and is no longer
worthy of honorable recognition.
Doctors DiSagreainp