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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
The Florida Confessions.

The alleged confessions" of McLin,
one of the Florida Returning Board,
and Dennis, local politician of that
state, trying to make it appear that
Tilden was cheated out Of the electoral
vote of Florida fall very fat and do not
create a ripple in political circles any.
where. The Democrats do not catch
at the bait at all, evidently lacking
faith in the truth of what is stated,
and believing that the whole affair is
the result of disappointment aud hatred
of the President for not giving these
men some fat place at the public crib,
for which they have been unsuccessful
applicants. Nobody, excepting Mont
gomery Blair, believes it possible to
Dust President Hayes, even if all that
is alleged is true, and the most that it
Is expected to accomplish is TO
make what capital may be
worked up over the cry of fraud"
to aid the Democrats in the election
next Fall. Tilden possibly has hand
in the business, hoping that sympathy
may be created in his behalf, and so
pave the way to his reno mination in
1880, but the old man is dead duck
politically aud had better abandon all
hopes of the presidency. a5 49, bas,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

ducing some very large figures, and
falsely asserting that the aid solicited is
of a substantial character involving an
expenditure Of money which it calls
subsidy" the Tribune and Banner
hope to brighten people into an opposi.
ton to the measure The simple facts
in the case need only to be presented,
however, to show the nature Of the
misrepresentation made, and the ad-
vantages which would accrue to the
government in the building of COM
peting line, which would break up the
present sweeping monopoly. If Mr.
Caswell never gives any vote in Con.
gress which is more open to reas onable
objection than the one in this case, he
will have season to feel proud of his
record and good fortune, and his con-
stituents will have no cause for fault
finding. 73i''9 ~ .t.tl9o -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

GENERAL BANKS made stirring
speech before the Middlesex Club, Of
Boston,, a few days ago, against the
restoration of the Democrats to power.
He believed the spirit of the Republi-
can party was to drop the question of
the errors or the excellencies of the
Administration, and unite against the
common enemy. All parties bad made
mistakes, but the Democratic party
was different from all others in that it
had never been known to do any good.
t'There is not" he declared, "a vice
or a crime with which it is not stained
and degraded. If the people are will
ing to yield the country to them, they
can do it; but one thing is certain
they will wait long time before they
reach period afording such an op
portuhity for completing the victories
of the war as the present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
Bogus Democratic Economy

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The Democrats in Congress last year
undertook to get up reputation for
economy by cutting down the appro-
priations to the lowest figures, and in
many instances far below the actual
necessities of the government. A de.
fciency bill for 100000, to cover
the expenses of certain printing, pass
ed day or two ago, and among the
items was one for $4,000 for the
Postofice Department. The Postmas-
ter General last week transmitted to
the committee having the bill in
charge, a. communication from the
Supt. of Postal Blanks Division, based
upon telegram from the P NJ of
Chicago that his supply of registry
bills was entirely exhausted; and sta.
ting further that orders are on file
which the Department is unable to fill
for 100000 printed forms. 100000
facing slips, and books of blanks. 1t
is stated that the same complaint ex-
iets at many other post offices. and that
the public interests are actually suffer-
ing for the want of finds to carry on
the business of the Department prop
aly. This is specimen of the boast
cd Democratic economy. That party
made showing last year of saving
sous money, but the deficiencies which
now exist show that many Of its pro-
fessioDs were a sham.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
LAST FRIDAY, one hundred a,

LAST FRIDAY, one hundred and
twenty-three bills and joint resolutions
were introduced into the lower house
of Congress of which thirty-seven were
FOR the payment of alleged war claims.
Five other petitions for payment of
Southern war claims and a number of
petitions asking for pensions for South
eruezs were presented and sent to the
committees. The prevalent Democratic
idea appears to be thatthe United States
Treasury is an orange watch may be
sucked at will for anybody's benefit who
may be cheeky enough to claim the
privilege. a,. go bTf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
For the information of the Madison

For the information of the Madison
Star we would state that it misappre-
hends entirely what we said last week
about the frauds detected by the Clio.
yer investigating committee in Con
gress touching the expenses of the
visiting statesmen" to Louisiana
pending settlement of the presidcn.
tial question. The expenses as we
stated, are found to be $50, 900, but
nobody supposes that any part thereof,
not entirely legitimate and proper, was
paid to George B. Smith or any Of
the committee representing either side.
The false vouchers and wrongful pay
ment of bills twice are all traceable to
the democratic officials who were charg-
ed with the disbursement of the funds,
and who made up their accounts fraud
ulently. Witnesses were paid for one
or two days attendance, as the case
might be, and their certificates show
that the Democratic Assistant Sergeant
alarms, or some one acting for him,
drew pay for a much longer time,
sixty dollars being collected in some
instances, when the sum paid to the
witnesses was only six dollars. .,.t
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

WEDNESDAY,. MAY. /. 1878.
CONGRESSMAN Charles G.. Williams

CONGRESSMAN Charles G. Williams
las published letter defining his
political position, which has been
grossly misrepresented by the Chicago
fri5une e, Milwaukee Sentinel, and 9th
ar papers. Mr.. Williams says he
stands firmly for old fashioned Repub-
bean principles, but does not propose
to step aside to quarrel with the Presi-
dent or anyone else on, doubtful issues
or non essentials. That is good
platform, and is the very one the party
shows signs of mounting for the Fall
elections. There is victory in it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

. 81
THE editor of the subsidy organ
says that we cannot afford to do the
city printing for ten cents folio.
Perhaps not; but that is our business
and not his. We last year published
the proceedings of the Board for moth
ing, which shows that We are not gov
erned BY mercenary considerations
merely. Much of the matter contain
ed in the proceedings is. of interest to
our city readers, and accordingly we
printed the same as we would any 9th.
er news of a local character without
asking to be paid for the service sWe
knew the city could not afford to pay
US anything after expanding as much
as 1t did on the Democrat and hence
our liberality. Again this year our
generosity prompted US to offer to do
the work cheaply, knowing that the
city bad no money to squander foolish
~. and supposing that the Council
would be anxious to study economy in
the matter-au impression, by the way,
which was found to be erroneous.
Does the subsidy organ see the point?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
The Texas Pacific r. r. Bill.

The Jefferson Banner aludes to
the late frequent attacks of the Chicago
Tribune upon Hon. L. B. Caswell for
his vote in aid Of the Texas Pacific
Railroad Bill, aud supplements the
Tribune's assaults with some of its own
equally unfair and untruthful. It
suits the purpose of the Banner to say
that the bill spoken of provides for a
subsidy to the Railroad mentioned,
when in fact it does nothing of the
sort. All that the bill asks
is the Governments Endorsement
of the company's bonds, guaran-
teeing the payment of the interest OF
the bonds to the extent of about ST.
800, 900 year. This is asked to en-
able the company to dispose Of the
bonds, as needed for construction pur-
poses, at par. In exchange for the
Governments Endorsement, the com.
pany gives first mortgage Of all its
property, its land grants worth at tho
lowest estimate half as much as the en-
tire issue of the bonds) its net earnings,
which alone would cover the interest
guarantee, and the Government trans
portation, besides other security; This
guarantee, therefore, is not risk, nor
can it be called subsidy. The com.
papy displays its perfect ability to meet
the interest on its bonds by the abund-
ant security placed in the Government
hands. The limit of the bond issue,
fixed in the BILL is for such an amount
only that an earning Of Sll55 per mile
yearly Will pay the interest. This sim
pie statement of the provisions Of the
bill shows beyond question that the
Government can never be called upon
to pay one dollar On account of its guar
anty, because the road already compile
ted is earning over $4,000 per mile
per year, and as through line, it Ger.
tainly can earn no less than that sum.
ln the articles which it has published
on the subject, and which the Banner
endorses, the Tribune does not notice
the fact above stated, but charges that
guarantee Of S38, 750, 900, is demand
en-; and that the Government is asked
to assume the risk of paying "$96, 49,
O0O.' These figures swell to $780,.
600, 900" little further on; but the
Tribune is not yet satisfied with the
bigness thereof, and finally alleges tina t
the sum of the. payments would be
equivalent to "$1oO, 900, OOO!-lif in :
vested in sinking fund" By intro.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

OK Fancy Cards, Snowflake Damask. Assorted in
40 Is styles, with name, 10'cts. Nassau Card Co.
Nassau. N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

CT A DAY to Agents canvassing for the Fire.
Nj side Visitor. Terms and Outfit frse. Ad-
dress p. O. VICKERY. Agusta. Maine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

ORGANS rIxN R5'ss 4 ssso ps aey sn5
only 4135. Great Bargains. BEATTY, Washing
ton. N. j. stsI t339& ,att.s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
~ NOTICE
d. S. Internal Reven
p Special Taxes.

Under the Revised States of the Tn
States, Sections 1922, 1897, 1898 and 3
every person engaged in any business, i
cation, or employment, which renders
liable 10 q special tax, is required to
cure and place and keep conspicuously in
establishment or place of business a st.
cenesirg the paymen' Of said special
year beginning May /. 1878. Section 3
Revised Statues, desienates who are liz
to special tax. A return, as prescribed
Form II, is also required by law OF e,
person liable to special tax as above.
we're penalties are prescribed for none
pliance with the foregoing REQ u;remen,
for continuing in business after April
1878, without payment Of tax. App
tion should be made TO
HENRY HARNDEN,
Collector of Internal Revenue, at Madi
Wis or to CALVIN CHENEY,
Deputy Collector at WATERFOWL,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
FOR SALE. 81
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81 CHOICE
+ ARMING LANDS
Minnesota and Dakota, !.
h. s-1 BY THE a}'n
Winona & st. Peter Railroad Co

THE W1NONA Il ST. PETER RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY is now offering for sale,
at very low prices, its land grant lands
along the line of its Railroad in Southern
Minnesota and Eastern Dakota, and will re-
ceive in payment therefor, at par. any of
the Mortgage Bonds OF said Company
The lands lie in the great wheat belt of
the Northwest, 10 climate unsurpassed for
healthtulness, and in country which is be-
ing rapidly settled by thriving and indus
trious people, composed to large extent OF
farmers. from the Eastern and the older nor.
tioIs of the Northwestern States.
Land Office of said Company, for the sale
of lands. at MARSHALL, Lyon County.
Minnesota. fi'f 3tf*
a7aa H. NJ. BURCHARD. Land Agent.
GEO. P. GOODWIN, Land Com missioner.
General Office OF Chicago l. North West
ern Railway Company, Chicago, III.
TO all Persons requesting Information.
by mail or otherwise, Circulars and Maps
will DO sent free of cost by said Land Com
missioner or said Land Agent. limo
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
immigration to Minnesota.

Mr.. Ole J. johnson returned last evening
from trip to different points in Wisconsin
and Chicago, in the interest Of immigration
to the Northern Pacific country. Mr.. john
son found that Minnesota was very extern
sively advertised by over forty million bush
els of wheat last season. and large numbers
of well-to-do farmers, mechanics, manufac
turers and business men are preparing for
immigration to the State. He was particu-
larly fortunate in inducing the leading spir-
its of party intending to emigrate to Kan
sas, to change their minds in favor of Min
nesota, and parties authorized to select land
for colony along the Northern Pacific road,
will soon arrive in st. Paul.
While absent Mr.. johnson distributed
some four hundred copies of the immigra-
ton paper issued by tina Northern Pacific
company, all of which, he thinks, he has
placed where they will do the most good.
Mr.. johnson is decidedly of the opinion that
the Legislature made serious mistake when
it refused to vote small appropriation to
publish documents giving information
as to the soil, climate, etc., of the
State, as he says, attention of the people of
the Eastern States being turned in this direc-
ton now, their minds are peculiarly open to
the reception of such intelligence, and that
it could not but have resulted in a large i'm
migration. Mr.sJohnson goes to Michigan
to ply his missionary labors for the State
this week.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
PARIS EXPOSITION.
The First Vessel With Articles for the
American Exhibit to Sail To-day--The
West SHINY Represented.

The First Vessel With Articles for the
American Exhibit to Sail To-day--The
West SHINY Represented.
Especial Telegram to The GLOBE.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The loading Of the
United States steamer Supply with American
exhibits for Paris exposition has been COM
pleted and she will sail Monday morning.
The exhibits on this vessel are mainly
shipped from New York and Pennsylvania.
The New England States come next. The
West is only moderately represented by ex-
h1bits of agricultural products, implements
and machinery while the South has but a
slender representation. Three other vessels
will be sent out.
The North River Steamboat Collision.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-Up to midnight to-
night, the only death reported as occurring
from the collision between the ferry boat
James Fiske, Jr., with the schooner Josie
Crowly on the North river Saturday night, is
that of Chas. H. Ebert, grocer, OF
this city. The injured are Samuel Durham
Little Valley, N. Y; Henry Ester, Rutherford
Park, N. j.; Herman Loceue, commercial
traveller this city, and M. G. Kirman, Jersey
City. The missing are H. G. Andrews OF
Dixon, Illinois; who was living at the Cole
man house. He was connected with the
Michigan Central railroad, and was trying
to arrange freight tariff for the Western
railroads.
Mrs. Minnie Mason failed to appear at the
Third Presbyterian church in Jersey City,
where she was engaged to lecture. 1t was
announced from the pulpit that she was a
passenger on the James Fisk. il.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25

last year, when, without minutes warning,
or word ever having been said about such
a view IN our meetings, Judge Goodrich
onered document, which was read, cen
tanning the proceedings of meeting of the
seven survivors of the corporators, electing
eleven others to fill vacancies, and that they
tins new board assumed to be the govern
ing power of the society, and asking that the
rest OF us should give up, not only posses
sion, but even relinquish our own member
SHIPS. 1t struck us as so unreasonable
that the request was not complied with, and
1t IS only since that date that my crowding
out has occurred. Some of these gentlemen
are now and have always been, members of
our executive council, and still meet with us
and take part in the business I regret that
the Press writer should have used such an
expression as clicking out" as we want to
kick out nobody. The kicking, if any, is
all the other way. But we do not feel iusti-
tied in abandoning the management of the
Soclety's affairs in that manner.
Rep.-Then there is no ill-feeline on the
matter
MIR. Drake-Not the least It is merely a
question of constituting the terms of the
charter. No one has any personal interest
IN it. We cannot pervert, or take cent, or
cents worth of the property, of the
society. Both are working for its success, and
everything is going on as usual, and will
continue to do SO. The operations and sue
cess OF the society are not affected by the
difference of opinion referred to. The gem
tlemen of both organizations are among our
best citizens, and on the most friendly
terms, personally. If any feasible mode can
be devised of doing SO, amicably and with
out expense, the question will be judicially
settled, and which ever side is beaten. will
cherfully acquiesce. Such questions are liza
BILE to arise in any institution.
Finding several other persons awaiting to
talk to MIR. Drake, our reporter withdrew,
and called on Gen. Sanborn, Capt. Blakely,
and one or two other members of the execu-
tive council, but they were absent from the
city. The above notes of our interview,
will, however, represent the '.other side'' of
the questions which have arisen regarding
this Oldest of our State institutions,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
Earnings and Expenses of Railroad
Especial Telegram to The GLOBE.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. 24.-Your cor
respondent is permitted to obtain the
following facts from forthcoming annual re-
ports of the officers of the Flint & Pere
Marquette railway, showing the operations of
that road during 1877, as follows Gross
earnings. $997,965.86; operating expenses,
1851, 286.06; earnings, $416,679.s0. The
comparative figures show decrease in the
gross earnings, in 1876, of over $240,249; a
decrease $4,000 in the operating expenses,
and an increase of net earnings the past
year of $3.50, 5O5.37.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
4 Confidence Beautiful to Behold.
From the Louisville Courier-.Jonrnal. ]

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
We think too well of the President person
ally, and hope too much from the good in
tentions and, John Sherman excepted, the
general good character Of his Cabinet, to
credit the mean insinuation Of the Cincinnati
Commercial that, if the South doesn't halt
when he says sswhoa,' he will change his
policy Of peace to one Of hate and war.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
Especial Telegram to The GLOBE.

Special Telegram TO lHEuLOBE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The talk about the
President approving the silver bill appears
to come from the silver men themselves, who
cannot make up their minds to believe that
the President viii send in veto. Conyer-
sation with men nearest to the administra-
ton show but one sentiment and that is a
belief in the veto. The uneasy FEELING
among the silver inhationists is upon the
increase. They see that Sherman is report
ed as being satisfied this bill will not practi-
cally retard specie resumption, and anything
that is not intensely Objectionable to John
Sherman, according to their creed,
MUST BE WRONG.
Their uneasiness will eliminate in a de-
cided effort to get further legislation. Mr..
Springer, who has been in consultation with
leading silver men since it has become un-
derstood that the President will veto the
bill, says the silver men will not desire to
take up miscellaneous matters on Monday in
the House. The present plan is to have Mr..
Durham call up the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, as an appropriation bill
takes precedence of all other proceedings
The
VETO MESSAGE
is expected by the middle of the week. The
silver bill having originated in the House of
Representatives, it will be returned to that
body with the Presidents objections, and
the House will at once proceed to reconsider
its action, on which question debate may be
allowed to a reasonable extent. The ques-
ton will be put, ''Shall tho bill pass, the OBJ
jections of the President to the contrary,
Notwithstanding" Upon this; question, Mr..
Springer says the yeas will be over 200, and
the nays less than IS, thus securing 25 votes
MORE THAN rwo-rH1RDs.
The vote upon Hewitts motion to lay the
bill and amendments on the table, is re-
garded as test of what the vote will be af-
ter the bill comes from the President with
his veto.
IN THE SENATE,
is conceded by opponents of the measure, so
there is no doubt that the bill IA it is now
will become law
WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE
of the President.
The silver men have decided to introduce
supplental bill and to put it upon its pas
sage Immediately.
This supplemental bill will authorize
FREE COINAGE
of the silver dollar, on repeal Of the pro-
vision in relation to an international con-
ference and authorize holders of silver bull
lion to deposit it with the secretary of the
treasury on the same terms that gold bullion
may now be deposited by law.
Western Associated Press.
A SAMPLE DOLLAR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2f.-Dr. Under
man, director of the mint, expects to rece i've
a sample of the new silver dollar on Tues
day, in anticipation of the silver bill becom-
ing law at an early date.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-25
Business and Bank Failures.

New York, Feb 25.-W. A. Ransom & Co.,
one of the Oldest jobbing firms in the shoe
trade, made an assignment yesterday. Liza
bilities $25O,OOO: assets large, amount not
yet known.
The Dime savings institution at Newark,
N. j., has been put in the chancellor's hands,
who has granted an order prohibiting the
bank from paying more than 20 per cent. to
depositors on the total amount of their de-
posits until further notice from the court of
chancery.