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National Republican., 1878-06-11
BANKERS.
II. d. COOKE, Jr., g. CO.,
BANKERS,
1870 r Street. oclOIy

TNHE GEIkMAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK
L No. GJ2 FsIeet northwest corner Seventh stree
Open daily nom 10 H. m, TO r. MI on saturday even
ngs nom TO y, IN. to receive deposits only. Amer
hTst depusit any amount from hve cents upwards re
ceyOd SAfe deposit boxes for rent In fire and burg
ar.pTOOf vault Rt SO, sl25O, so, S25, and tOay r.
Tho largest and most convenient boxes In III" city
Oclbly
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EVENING SESSION.
District Courts.

CIRCUIT coURT-JUsTIcE HUMPHREYa.
Davis vs.. Wright; judgment by default Davis
johnson; discontinued by plaintiff. Bond, Brother
& Co. VS.. shepherd; discontinued by plaintiff.
Gralton vs.. Evans; dismissal sct aside Prouty w.
Barr; Judgment by defaul.. Terry & floccker vs..
Hill; dismissed. Tho following were also dis
missed by tho court Clendeuin vs.. rlant, Worl.
man vs. Workman. Gill vs.. Mckecyer Van Ortwick
VS.. Walter.
EQUITY coURT-JUsTIcE MACARTHUR.
Smith vs.. McGee: W. d. CuSsin appointcd trustee
10 sell lIrIwn Us. Brown ct al; William Syphax
substituted trustee Randall ct al vs.. Webb ct al;
reference nf executions account to the auditor.
zeincr ". Zcincr; ton days allowed complainant
to take proof Causten vs. Ritch!e; James Mono
gan given leave to become complainant. Church
vs. Howell sale Of lot 10, sub squnrr Jlj and g. u.
Church appointed trustee Fry vs. stckney thirty
DAYS allowed to take proof Saunders vs. Dodge
Burchc. woSd, vs.. solom?1s ct, al; ., pro
oogEesso Walter, lr vs. Schneider; r, j. E. Fitch
ordered taken before Examiner u. y. Cahiil.
Jacoby vs. JOuvcnal: rcscission ur decree OF Octp.
bcr s, 1877. Truesdcil. executor, vs. Thompson
ordered taken before Exam ncr Murray. Ncaic vs..
Bradley; pro Goa csao and proof ordered taken.
why attachment for cDntempt should not be issued.
Boteier vs.. Langley: bond OF C. A. Elliot. trustee
approved.
ASSIGNMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
Circuit Cour-JuSticc IIumphrcys.-No. iG7.
Cox W. Kendall: No. III. Morrison, Herriman Il
co. W. Denver. garnishcc; No. 2i2, Philip vs..
Chronicle Publishing Company; No. 2i}, United
States use Wilson vs. Ames Walker Il sawyer; No.
9i5, Acmau ". iiRrrOd Ut al.; No. 2jl, Howard
Bank W.. GOOiall; No 2ji, Fitzgerald W.. Pierce
No. 2j5, Crandcll vs. SisSOn: No. 2j7, TalOurt vs..
Daniels; No. rs, Crcswell ct al. vs.. Mncknll No.
-, Hoover vs. Clagett 4 Bigelow; No. 26l. Bowes
vs.. District Of Columbia; No a2, ltowzee vs.. Dis
trict of Columbia; No, 2Jj, Williams vs. Mccarthy
No. 2GO, Halzcl ys. baltimore and ohio Railroad
Company; No 267, Forney vs.. u. C. forcy; No.
aS, Smith Sisson: No. 30. Hall W. Jones ct al;
No. 30 Fletcher ct nj. VS.. Carpenter ct al; No III
Johnson ct al. vs.. Malta No. 273, fiahcrty vs.. kim
nell No. "a, Ball Ut III. W.. Griffin ct al; No. 2S.
CreSwel ct al. VS.. Daniels; No. 10 Schramm ct al.
vs.. Thompson; No 277, Deney VS.. Thomas ct al ;
No. 2Sl Waggan,an vs.. District of Columbia: No.
2s3. Duncanson vs. District Of Columbia; No III,
Duncans0n, bowling d Co. VS.. District OF Colum-
bia; No. III, 1urr ct al. VI. Gait
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
FINANCIAL.

Now York Money Market.
New YoRK. Juno 10, 1873
Money easy atS.
Exchange strong. Long, 4stIS short, Is6H.
Gold steady at iOOT.
GOVERNMENT BOMBS.
Government bonds steady ut tho following quota
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this bill 100000 more than the correspond.
ing bill Of last year. He was no particular
friend Of Sherman but what was the use Of
talking Of Shermans policy and tho sinking
fund In conneetiOn with this bill2 The gen
tleman frola Ohio, he supposed, came 10 this
House on the ground Of economy.
Mr.. EWING said ho did not come hore on
any such ground.
Mr.. ATKINS said tho gentleman was thcn
an exception to the general rule. The gentio-
man was not for economy.
Mr.. EWING. Yes; 1 am.
MIR. BUTLER said he repudatet Indignantly
the remark OF the gentleman from Kentucky
shat tho suffering laborers Of the country were
paupers, Every dollar that we appropriate
here VIII be paid out to men whs toll ten hours
IN the day. II they arc raupers, II Is because
the legislation Of the country on the finances
mas male them so.
MI. DURHAM. Your party Is responsible
for that legislation.
Mr.. BUTLER did not care what party WIS
responsible. Ho talked on this subject rs he
did on most othcrs-indcpendon Of party.
But tho kind OF talk aud theories ON the other
side was not tho kind Of views held by the
Democratic party when no last had anything to
do withit. ILaughter.1 II was economy TO COM
plete these buildings rather than pay so much
money out In rents. In this city We are pay.
ing heavy rents while the State Department
building remains uncompleted.
Mr.. LUrrREI,L advocated tho increased
appropriations. II tho arguments Of gontle-
men in opposition woro correct, and II was
economy not TO conf plete these buildings then
God deliver him from Democratic economy.
Applause on tho Republican sds
Aftcr further debate, Mr.. CANDLER's amend. &.
ment was then adopted by vote Of 10t to 81.
Mr.. CHITTENDEN moved an amendment
increasing tho amount for tho courthouse at
Albany, N. Y, from $50,OOO to 100000.
Pending Its consideration the committee
rose.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. HEwrrT
IN. ~, SpARKs, and FOs TER the conferces on
the army bill.
Tho SPEAKER announced the enrolment
Of tho bill for q permanent form Of govern
ment for the District Of Columbia.
Tho House then. at halEpast four p. m, took
q roccss till half-past seven.
EVENING SESSION.
The House rcassembled at 7:3O, and the se3-
sion was announced 10 bo for the considcra.
tion Of reports from, the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. BUTLER also reported bill to Gu
force. by appropriate legislature, tho will Of
the people In regard 10 disabled soldiers Of the
lato war
The bill makes II Q penal offense for tho ap-
painting power TO violate the Revised Statutes,
which declare that in appointment tn otfce
preference shall be given to disabled soldiers.
Tho bill was amended and passed.
A number OF other bills from tho samo
committee were reported aud acted upon, and,
ut 10.3D p. NJ, tho Housc ad dourned.
National Republican., 1878-06-11
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
The District Bin Only Wants the
Presidents Signature.

Conference Report Agreed To In the Senate
Passage of the Washington Monument
BILL River and Harbor Appropriation
Bni-Liberas spirit Of sass s~~sss-- ~
Bni Dayin the House sundry
Civil Bill Considercd-Pay OF
r'olicemen-Liberals Spirit
the House, &c., sc.
National Republican., 1878-06-11
THE SPRING Is HERE.
NOW IL THE M ME 10 SELL

NOW Is THE TIME TO SELL.
Ladies', Gents, aud Chdren's Cast-Oh Wearing
Apparel, Boots, Shoes, &C., at extraordinary high
cash prices, at "JuSTH'S OLD STAND" No, 6lD ID
attended ". marB.u
National Republican., 1878-06-11
nFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
~ DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA

nFFfCE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
~ DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
WASuINHTuS. Juns 7. ISTS
sea Cd prupoa i'wiII no rscr u, the office alb
unit l: clock noDu. THURSDAY, Juur ~ for nut
nlIiing fnrl IN tho Dsir'ct ulvernmen TO: the year
ending June a. ls'n. For Instructions nnl blanks,
apply 10 the Suprr npnient Df Properly ~. G, Room
H. Morrison 1Inilding, fpur.1nii-haif street.
By Orlcr OF tho Commissioners
r. u. TOWNSEND,
JeSSrurhGt Superntrnirnt Of Property
VOROpOtAI.S FOR STAMPED ENVELOPES
AND NEWSPAPER WRAPPERS.
Posr.DRFICE DEI',RrNeNT.
wA.HISurUS, u e.. Jnns I, 1874
Soilel pro sails Will b. rrc-ivH ffoui iveo "
ina'~fac.u.ers until 1: o'rlyck M Tue day the
day OF July iSEs fr fuin shin ali tho 'slsnpcd
veopcs' aud newspaper wrarpart which tbs De-
pn tment may require Tor public and official use flur-
Ing pei iOd OF four 60 years commencing on tho a
day OF Otober. ISIS.
specimens 9th rycluprS aud wrappers fJr whi
proposals inviisl. showing the different qualities
and colori OF paper required ~" cuts. and style of
cumming. with blank iDimT oi Nlis, aIll specir u
tons CIV Ing full information may be had apr'i
to IN the Third Assistant Post master ucnera Was
in yton u. G.. ID. NJ KEY,
June PvStina stpr- General.
National Republican., 1878-06-11
paorosALs FOX FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, &c.
orrlcr ~ ro,r ASH prr"r C. s.,

OlfICf ~ IFT'T ANN OtlNr {, =,
WASIiSGIUN, u, G., June u. lN,S
Sealed pTOpp'nls, ~ n. lct'.wi be receive M
hS once uni /! 0'c o'k, nom frIAy jan H. ls7'.
for nil tire RI sh Beef, turnul Beef anil Mutton That
may br =, irri at THIS cgI' ur tHrly" mon v o:
"li less time tn Commits. rti'un raj may dlrt.
com HrHCng July I, ITs Proposals 'ur choice Fresh
Errl, tOrncl iIerr ami VI 'uH lu. enl' 10 once
M Vt he ,pprnt' from prupn' IS for ci TO ishc and
viii be- considered s'pNfuiov.
Further Information AID conditions can b. obtained
on NJ p'tTltOn Rt this Office.
THOMAS WILSON,
~ Captain anl e. =,
National Republican., 1878-06-11
DRoPOSAIS FOR MATERIAL.

0FFICE ~ TiIE PUBLIC Printer,
WASHISUTUS, May u, 1878.
Proposals will be received by the Public Printer
until The 18th day of June lSs at 10 O'Clock for
material Tor the use Of the Government Printing
Office from July J. lsis to June ~ lsip schedules uf
materials desired. and such instructions relating ITO
qunn tIieS teIms OF bidding, etc, IN may bc deemed
expedirnt, WIN DO furnished on application y this
CiiiCc. Address JNO. H. DEFlEfsS,
myJ Public Printer, washing on, ID &.
pROPoSALS FOR RATIONS.
QVARTERHASTRR's OFFICE,
UNITED STATS MARINE CORPS,
WASHiSUTuS, April N, IS7a
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received ut
this Office until Il o'clock ID. OF TUESDAY, the nth
day of June next for furnishing raInns to the United
States marines, nt more OF the following sta
tious, frOm July I, ls75, TO SHh June 1870;
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
chart. stOwn, MnsJlchu uSgtt4
Brooklyn, Now York.
League island. near Philadelphia, Penn.
Washington, District of Columbia.
GUSpOTt near Norfolk, Virginia
Annapolis, MARYLAND.
Mare Island, CalDTnh
Specifications, with blank prOnosalS, eau be oh
taned upon application at any of the stations named
at the offices of the QuartermaSter, Washington
D. O., and Assistant Quart rTnRStrrs IN South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, Pa, and 30 Broad street, New
York
Proposals should be indOrSed proposals for Ra-
W, H. SLACK,
my7iwiw Major and QuariernigSter.
National Republican., 1878-06-11

SNOw IL THE TIME TO SELL" LAplEsl
1N Gents and Childrsn's Cast OF W sArlngAp-
parsi, BOots Shoes, &c, at extraordinary high cash
prices at "JUSTH's Old stand" No. 6i9 u street
northwest ali nolss by mall will bs promptly AZ
tended 10 sepltu
National Republican., 1878-06-11

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
IN WAsHISGTON, u. C., May %, 1873.
Sealed proposals, In Guplirrte 10 ha inhnrsRd PRO
posais R,f Coal and Charcoal" will be received ut This
office until u m. the lIt dny of June 1858. for the
below descrbed oal and thRTCuai, To be delivered at
tho nayyN ard, Washington. TIL" coal to he delivered
In to b. provided by the government free OF any
expense, subject to the usual inspection, and To he
weighed ut tho nuvy-yurd scales. The contractor 10
pay the cost OF Inspection.
BUREAU OF HluIpMENF AND RECRUITING.
Five hundred (iHll tons Cumberland Coal, run OF
mine; free from dirt and all other defects 22iO
pounds per ton.
Three hundred (llO bushels Charcoal, hest quality
Responsible security required on the bids for the
prompt and faithful delivery OF the above.
Blank forms for bids 20 he had NJ this office,
W. W. WILLIAMS
my27 Pay Inspector United States Navy.
National Republican., 1878-06-11
JDRoPo5AIs FOR FUEL.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEFARrMENT,
WASHINGTON u e., June T. 1893.
Sealed proposals, indcr,ed and addressed to tho
y cceinry OF the Nauy will be received until OF
THURSDAY, Juno y, to supply the Navy Depart.
nent and Offices thereOf In Washngton WI fuel, viz
10 tons t2fp lbs. to tho tou) best quality white ash
egg cbll.
- tons (.2io Ibs to the toni best quality white ash
nut cunl.
100 cords ss cubic feet) OF well seasoned good sze
oak wood,
10 cors Ciss cubic ieep we'll seasoned bakers pine
wood.
All Of which will I've weighed. m.asurcd, and inspect
ed by the Navy Department Inspector, at the expense
the act Of Congress approved July u, is1L
These supplies must he delivered nj the Navy Do
partmcnt or Office for which required by tho 2hh OF
July nett TO Insure which bonds will be required OF
the succeSslul bidder.
BIDS may be made TOR either wood or c)ai, or Tor
both hut must state 81 much per cord the
CASE may be- without dstingu sh u, to lie slzo Of
coal or Kind OF wood.
, II. W. TiIoMpsoN,
National Republican., 1878-06-11
DIRECTORY.

The Principal business Houses of wash
ingion.
The Jcliowing is published for The lencfi Of 7rar-
cling Sdiesmcn, Strangers, and the public gaier-
GHy-it includes oil trades aud professions, and
cannot fail 10 prore Of interest 10 all rho intend
hansdctinJ business IN Washington.
National Republican., 1878-06-11
PRoposALs FOR sTEAMpIpE. Potash, &c.
NAVY PAY OpSicE.

NAVY PAY OPEICE.
WAsitISUTDN. u. g.. May -, 1874
Sealed proposals IN dupic lic to he ond6rScd PRO
pos i- for Snpples" will he recciycd Mt this office
until ~ m, the FIFTEEN RI DAY OF JUNE, ISIS,
fbr articles 10 be deivere ut the Nnvy-Ysrd Wash.
ingtun free ofHny rspensc 10 the Governm mt, and
subject 10 The usual inspe1tlon aud approval.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS
Articles embrace In acquisitions No. o.. Bs 10, and
70, Consisting OF stenm- Pipe, Potash. White Lead,
Corn. Bruoms, Harfwsra &C., Sc., Ms pr schedules
In detail At IN Ia Office.
The right reserved TO reject any or n bids ir they
are not hoemed advantageous To ue Government.
Responsible security rcguirci on the BIDS TO- the
prompt and hlthinl delivery OF the articles Each
for bid, at this Office. W. w. WILLIAMS,
nyB Pay-Inspector, q. = N.
National Republican., 1878-06-11

with the privilege OF Increasing the quantities one
thirl.)
Specifications, with blank proposals, can be OBJ
tanned upon application at any Of the stations namcd
at the offices Of the Quart rmipst Washington,
ID. e., Assistant luartcrmIsterS, ~ south Fourth
street, Philadelphia Pa, aud 80 BToal street. New
York.
Proposals should he indOrsrd Proposals for Fuel"
and addressed t) the Undersigned
W. H. SLACK,
myT.twiw Major aud Quartermaster.
National Republican., 1878-06-11
PROPOSALS.
pR0Po5Gfs FOR T1RK sETTEF5'
oyrrr oy N,r,os,,, ,,Exyrveiy,

OrrICE or NATIONAL CENFrERIE.
t..I WAsHISarON, ID. q May -, IS1A
sealed proposals IN trlplctte with n copy o this
ad dyertteneht attached 10 g ,ch will be revived nj
this office until noon o "WEDNESDAY, June ",
1873, Tor 100 Park settsel (wrrusit tron Frames,
with Wooden Stats. to fpet In lcnyihL
Bids should be accompanied with design or dtslg's
OF tic Settee prDposed To he furnished
Seits TO be delivered ready for shipment either In
New York, Phlladeiphi, baltimore or Washington,
NJ the option Of the ii ldcr.
Proposals should bn marked Proposals fpr Park
Set ee-, and addressed to the undersignei by whom
they will be Opened ut tie time above specified,
when bidders SIC invited to be present
A. y. ROCKWELL. Captain mud A. O. NJ, u. r. A.
my.O at In charge Of National Cs,mptpripy,
National Republican., 1878-06-11
I)RoPOSAI.s FOR FUEL

QUARTTWN NsTEri'~ OFfICE,
USITED SrAIES MNnISE CORfS
WA~EISUruS, Aprl a. 1878.
Sealed proposals, In dur'iCair, viii hc receive NJ
tbs Office uil l. O'Cuck M. of FRIDAY, tn" liih
DAY OF June next, Gr supply NJ Wool and toH to
the United states marine, ut one more Of tho fol-
lowing S'ations from is July, S;s 10 Nth June. iNO
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14

''shall be entitled to vote at such cleo.
tion, in the election district Of which
he shall at that time have been for ten
days resident. /" Now, according to
the statutes. the special act authoriz.
ing the Supervisors to hold elections
out OF their district is unconstitutional
for these reasons: First. The title oi
the Charter has only these words: IAN
Act to Incorporate the Village of Nor
ris." Second, There is more than one
subject. Third. 1t conflicts with the
general statutes and also with the con.
stitution. Fourth, A special law can
not override the constitution, for it
requires a two-thiHds vote of the peo.
pie of the whole State to alter or
amend it. Il certainly looks as if the
contesting parties had strong case.
but pending a decision. it would be
premature for one unverSed in legal
matters to give an opinion as to the
result.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14

The Ortonville Star, in speaking ''in
regard to the legislature passing bill
during the coming winter. of such a
nature as to legalize the acts of the
late county officials of Big Stone coun-
ty," says:
We feel decidedly inclined to oppose any
measure of the kind for various reasons.
In the first place it would be arbitrary in
any law making body to make and force
upon people law without first obtaining
the wishes Of the people relative thereto,
especially where the act is Of local ma
ture aud specifically designed Tor 9 certain
district, and to obtain the voice of the peo-
pie as basis upon which the law-making
power might effectually and satisfactorily
act would be but to submit the matter to
the people at once, and thereby receive
their sanction Of such act or their disap.
proval.
We agree with the Star, and think
that it would be simple act of justice
to have the matter referred to the peo.
pie, II Is . question that we hope
that paper will probe to the bottom, al
it is essential that subjects of such i'm.
portancs be publicly discussed, and
both sides of tho question presented to
those interested. II the subject is
openly agitated. the people eau then
act and vote understandingly and intel.
ligently, and indeed the final disposi.
tion Of this complicated matter requirel
that all interested arrive at some def.
mite and final conclusion, so that there
may be no delays. and the arrange
ment prove satisfactory TO all. 1t il
to be regretted that more competent
man than Mr.. Barsness was not chosen
to represent this district as it will re.
quire clear headed person to bring
this matter to successful termination.
We do not question Mr.. Barsness' in.
tegrity, but we doubt his ability. and
as he has no idea Of the importance o.
the subject, and no experience in the
legislature, it will be surprising if So
rious bungle is not made, which would
be not only an injustice to the district,
but also prove extremely disastrous,
for whatever action il taken this win
ter will have to stand for three years.
and it would be impossible to obtair
any relief until another session of the
legislature.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14

itics depends more on a candidates in-
dividual efforts, than Il does on his mer.
its or capabilities. Stevens county re.
publicans done all they agreed; they
gave the nomination to Grant county
candidate. and Stevens county repub.
licans are not to blame for his defeat,
nor for Mr.. Comstock's candidacy.
The Tribune, ON behalf Of the people
Of Stevens county. would say to Mr..
Hodgson, that the closing sentence in
his letter, while it exposes the fimsy,
very gauzy and overdrawn sense Of
honor which he would have US infer
governed the actions of Mr.. Sanford's
friends; is entirely unoallei for, and is
not creditable to the author, but is to
be excused 40 It in uttered at time
when it is probable the writer. owing
to excitement, is hardly responsible for
sayings which he at q future time will
be glad to retract.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14

Suppose while yon are endeavoring to
taTe down the character of Senator Brown,
you publish the statement Of the wife of
one of the Scandinavian eitizens of this
county, in regard to your would be -Sena-
tors way of trying 10 win votes in this
county.-Pope 90. Press.
AS we have always oallod A. A.
Brown, would-be Senator Brown, we
most heartily thank the Press for fur
ther ventilating his unsavory record.
We have published SO much of ''ouR
would-be-Senator" (Brown's) charac-
ter that we must rise and remark that
this last charge is fitting epitaph to
his lost reputation, and must be true,
coming, as it does, from his (Brown's)
hired organ,
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14

We are informed that measures are
being instituted to declare the vote of
Darien null and void. Should this be
accomplished. it would have the effect
of annulling the election Of Messrs. R.
M. Richardson as Register of Deeds,
and H. Bragg as Judge of Probate. and
would give the Office to the defeated
candidates, M. L. Torpey and c. L.
Brown. The facts of tho case are as
follows: Sec. 80, of the Village Char
ter, provides:
Sac. 80. General, special and town
elections Of the towns of Morris and Dari
en-, may be held in the village of Morris,
at the discretion Of the supervisors Of said
towns Of Morris and Darisn, and the trans
action of any public business, either at an
nual town meeting or by the officers Of
towns Of Morris and Darisn, shall be equal
ly valid when done within the village of
Morris as though done in the respective
towns of Morris and Darien.
Acting on this authority, the Super.
visors of the town Of Darien established
the polls for their town In this village,
and the vote for Register and Judge of
Probate stood as follows: M. L. Tor
pey, 8; R. M. Richardson, 45; Brown,
9. Bragg, 80; giving the last named
gentlemen respective majority of 81
and 80. Mr.. Richardson's majority in
the county was 10, and Bragg IA.
If the vote of Darien IL cast out it will
elect Mr.. Torpsy and Mr.. Brown.
The points Of law in this case are al
follow, and are the grounds on which
tho contestlng parties will ask to have
the vote Of that town pronounced ille.
gal: In the frst place the special aot
contained In the charter providing
''that the polls for the towns Of Morris
and Darien may at the discretion o
the Supervisors. be opened in the vii
lage of Norris" is unconstitutional
for the following reasons: First, The
statutes provide that mo act shall EN-
brace moro than one subject, which
shall be expressed in the title" Sec
ond, mo slector shall vote except il
| the election district in which he actual
" resides" Third, The constitution
says: A qualified elector, &c., &c.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-14

Mr.. T. c. Hodgson, in an article
elsewhere published. pretends to see a
deep laid scheme in the nomination of
Mr.. A. j. Comstock, whereby Stevens
county expected to secure both Senator
and Representative. This is . very
silly conclusion for man of Mr.. Hodg-
sons ability and experience to arrive
at, for the following reasons: Mr..
Comstock il a democrat! this county
is the only one in the district in which
that party ID organized! and that party
has for the two past years, put him in
the field as an independent candidate.
Why. even last year he was in the field
against Mr.. Stone, who was then the
regular nominee. As to the Tribune q
preferring man who would make any
kind of promises or pledges for the sole
purpose of securing his election, we
deny, and protest that nothing
that ever appeared in the columns
Of this paper would warrant such
construction. As to "Grant county
standing in the most enyiable position
Of the three counties, we don't admit,
for this reason: Grant county should
have been unanimous in Mr.. Sanford,
support. and not have defeated him b,
only giving small majority. II Mr.
Sanford's friends reasons for not par
ticipating in the campaign are as stated
we will say that they made q great
mistake In supposlng that the people o
the district would vote. work for. ant
support man who was comparitivel,
unknown outside of the county in whiol
he resides. The rights OF county, in
dividual qualifications, party ties, &c.
are. in the politics Of to-day. secondar,
matters; they should not be. but the,
are, nevertheless, and although ther
isa great deal written and said on thes
subjects. yet, Mr.. Hodgson, we think
viii agree with US, that success in pol