The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-02-15

that his domineering manner to wit
nesses who arc temporarily in hi
power, and thus obliged to cndur
his insult, has not increased the zen
eral admiration, never very over
whclming, for his manhood. III,
indignities which this old man
now about scvensy-and his fellow
prisoner Anderson, have been sub
jected to by their Democratic Gus
todians, and the ability displayed
in making their imprisonment a.
lrksome and intolerablc as possible
has surprised no one who reme,n,
bers the Democratic methods of An.
Jacksonville; but it has occasioned
SO much Indignation that Mr.. Ran.
dali hastens to clear himself from
the reproach. A damp, dark and
unwholcsomc cell was designated
tor their incarceration, where they
have been debarrcd from almost ev-
cry privilege accorded to other
prisoners, who have been shut up
IN the capitol from time to time in
the past. Even the distinction
made between these and the other
two imprisoned members of the
Board, are of the most marked
character, and uniformly at the ex-
pcnse of the former.
Readers of Mr.. Wells testimony
at a distance from the capitol should
be reminded that in his capacity as
chairman of the Returning Board a
vast number Of papers relating to
the election came before him, the
details of which it would be impos.
slble for any man to remember; and
it must also, be remembered that
MIR. Wells has been subjected to a
most rigid examination without
opportunity even for consultation.
by skilled lawyer, a vindictive
partisan, hoping to trap his unwary
feet by most ingenious methods,
thereby detecting him in something
that would partially Offset the frauds
and crimes Of which the Democra.
cy stand convicted, and which might
perchance, contribute something to
their success in the game not yet
decided before the arbitration com.
mission. The immoralitics of which
Littlefeld has plead guilty, and the
many contradictions of his testimo-
ny, have effectually destroyed all
the dazzling hopes entertained of
him; and the self-confesscd purpose
of Fields other two witnesses-no
ess than the outright purchase of
he State of Louisiana for Tilden-
would Of itself have defeated the
object in calling them to the stand;
,ut in addition, they have been
hQwn to be such notorious advcn-
urers, turning traitors aad inform
RS in every cause they espoused,
or a money consideration, appar-
ntly, that they have inadvertently
acriiiced themselves by calling
'ublic attention to their record,
'ithout aiding either the "rcform-
r. or the cause which lays so near
is heart. Besides, they have been
specifically in every
ssential particular, and incilcntly
rought out the fact of the $780,
90 offered to Gen. Anderson to la
or for Tildcn. Almost a week
as elapsed since the count began,
nd We have as vet no decision rs a.,
the kind of evidence that will be
lowed in the Florida case. Eyarts
nd OConnor completed their ar
nmcnts Oh Monday, and it is en-
acted that the decision of the Com
ission will be made public to- !,
ght or in the morning. /,
From the character of the re- 4
'onse OF members of Congress to )
&c Presidents message touching 6
&C matter of specie payments, it is
IT believed that any action will be :,
ken by the present Congress. The rl
ct is that members at both ends
the capitol have become SO de- :.
oralized by the uncertainties of
c situation, so worn out by their Nj
olcnt alterations from Tic high is
t crag of exultation to the deep =,
t abyss of detection, that there is q
marked disinclination to take Of
Id Of new enterprises. They can h
rely be trusted to get through the :" ri
'rk already in hand. u,
1t is supposed that a very dc. n
mined effort is about ready to be in
dc in behalf of the Southern Pa ci,
ic Railroad; and the energetic -
by, here on the ground, watch.
for a favorable state of cxhaus-
IA Of our law makers, before max pu
an onset, are always on the alert, I pa
in readiness to strike mt the =. St.
rd of command. The bill eblig- ye
the Central Pacific aud the In C
Pacific to create sinking funds
the reimbursement of the Gov -
ment for aid furnished them in T
ir construction, was again up
tcrday, but went out of sight -
ore any pcrceptiblc advance was n
lie.
lr. Eads has been worrying Con- -
IS for some lays by his impor-
tiles. lie claims to have full =