Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
PREGNANT FACTS.

The pregnant fact always remains that none
of these corrupt boards gave the certificates t.
Democratic electors, but they all did give them
to the Republican electors. 1 had a perfectly
fixed purpose, from which / never deviated in
wurd or act-a purpose which was known tC
or assumed by all with whom was in the habit
Of communicating the Presidency was to be
rupt returning boards by nddcem gKt5 q tnEi
of offices or money, was resolved to take nc
part in the shameful competition, and I took
none.-SanaatelJ. Iilden.
",The pregnant fact remains that Dennis
one of the returning board thieves of Florida
received valuable Office as the price of his
perjury from Mr.. Hayes.
"The pregnant fact remains that Mel in
another of the returning board officers, re-
ceived the promis,, of an Office from Mr.
Hayes as reward of his consenting to 8
fraud.
"The pregnant fact remains that Bowles
who stuffed the ballot boxes in Baker county
Florida, received lucrative clerkship for his
services in that respect.
"The pregnant fact remains" that Stearns
who, as governor of Florida, consented tc
the classifying of the returns of the election
in 1876, has been well cared for by Mr.
Hayes administration.
ssThe pregnant fact remains that Ander.
son, member of the Louisiana returning
board, after being convicted and sentenced
to imprisonment for perjury and forgery
was pardoned out, that he might take pos.
session of the most lucrative Office in the
gift of Mr.. Hayes in Louisiana.
"The pregnant fact remains'' that GAIA.
nave, another member of the Louisiana 70.
turning board, received in return for his
services to the Republican party, the
gift of another lucrative Office in Nau
Orleans.
"The pregnant fact remains' that Camn.
bell, who assisted in the preparation of aft.
davits of intimidation which had no founda-
ton in fact, was sent to one of the terrific
ries as United States judge.
"The pregnant fact remains'' that KELLOGG.
who assisted in all the dirty work of the ner-
Jured scoundrels in Louisiana, was given !
seat in the United States Senate az his ro-
ward.
The pregnant fact remains that Pack.
ard, who submitted to being ousted from the
office OF governor of Louisiana that HAYES
might the more readily steal the Presidency
was given the most profitable consulate in
Europe as reward for his submission.
"The pregnant fact remains'' that Sher-
man, the chief conspirator, who arranged all
tho Hofoi1c &c ~ a. !. J.
the bribery, guaranteed protection to all the
perjurers, and conniyed at all the foreeries
committed in Louisiana, was given the chief
place in the cabinet of Mr.. Hayes, in which he
IS able to hold the purse-strings Of the ma
ton.
"Ihe pregnant fact remains' that Stonph-
ton, who was Sherman's ally and assistant in
Ill the disreputable transactions that marked
hat era IN our history, now represents this
govern government at the court of st. Petersburg.
"The pregnant fact remains that Moves.
Who manipulated the returning board of Flor
da, is now drawing GIL, 500 year in gold
rom this government as envoy extraordinary
md minister plenip otentiary to France.
The pregnant fact remains that every
'ne OF the rascals who connived at and con-
animated the frauds that deprived the peo-
Die OF the United States of the President Of
heir choice, and placed in Office man not
'lected, have been rewarded by Mr.. Hayes or
us understrappers. High and low. all have
'ot their reward for their bribery, their for
.ery' thelr perjury, their ballot-box stufing.
Not an exception to the rule has been found /