Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-27
Eeyes aai ".as whole Delegation" Busted.

The question whether the consoli-
dated pension agency should be To-
Gated at Madison or Milwaukee is
finally settled in favor Of the latter
city, as was first determined by the
Secretary Of the Interior. Last
week it was announced that Madison
would secure the distinction. This
grew out Of the fact that Reyes
rallied the two u. S Senators and
five Republican Congressman Of the
State to .'lay down" on the Presi
dent TO induce him to override the
order Of tho Secretary. The force
thus rallied proceeded to Was hing
ton, led on by Reyes, who heralded
his approach to that city Ivy tele-
gram saying, 81 am coming !; backed
by the whole delegation" The Boss
and "the whole delegation succeed
ing in getting the decision stayed
for consideration, took it for grantee
that he would yield to their inpor-
tunities, anl telegraphed bach that
the change from Milwaukee to Mad
ison was assured. Instead, however,
after nature deliborati)n, the Presi-
dent declared his determination not
to interfere with the order of
the Secretary, anl thus sthe mat
ter is decided to the utter discom-
future of tho Boss and "the whole
delegation" and to the credit Of the
President, who will be generally
honored for his frmness in the mat
ter by the people, who care very
little whether the Agency be located
at Milwaukee or Madison
The Milwaukee Sentinel touching
the desce ut Of the 'Boss" and "the
whole delegation" upon the Presi-
dent, pertinently says:
We SEEK in vain for any excuse for their &C
ton, Senator IL owe, Senator Cameron, Con
gressmcn Wi lliams, Caawel Humphreys,
Pound and II aYclton have no right to use the
influence Viii Oh attaches TO their positions for
, The hrncit of any individual or locality, but
only FOR the good OF the country and, what i,
Implied in this, tor the good of the party
They owe no duty 10 the chairman OF the Re
publican State Central Committee or the Mad
ison postmaster but only to the party from
which their influence flows.
At the beck OF a man who has violated the
trust rcposed in him 10y the Republicans of
Wisconsin, the two senators and five Congress.
men who should have been prompt TO rrbukc
Official shortcomings, entered into move.
meut which, il successful, would have shaken
public confidence IN The Administration aud
would probably have lost Wisconsin to the
Republican party at the next election. Some
Ol these senators and congressman ina manner
humltRtng to every honest Republican. fol-
| lowed this notorious "BSs,' kcycs To Wash.
inglon, aud personally ldbOreG with the Prcsi.
dent Tor an abandonment OF reform, solely To
hGnc-t Reyes, who might I've useful to them i'm
The future IN the packing of caucussc, and
conventions. IL is not an agreeable duty for
the Sentinel to call attention 10 this disgrace.
tul spectacle but failure To rebuke these
servants or the Republican party would be to
assume part of The odum which must at
lach To the assault GA system 10 which the
/ country looks with hope and on which the
/ party relies for publication and increased
! strength / he Republicans of Wisconsin owe
! II 10 the President whO has withstood the at
( lacks OF the politicians, and to themselves To-
/ Visit the penalty OF an abused trust on Sena.
/ tors Howe and Cameron and Congressman
/ Williams, CUswcl(, Humphreys, Pound and
Z llazel,on, or such Of them Us mil to establish
their innocence Of the charge OF having deeri,-
ded their high oil ses by attaching themselves
10 "Bocs' keyes in selfish movement inyoly.
| Ing dongerto the Republican party.