Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-19

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disease. He was converted in the late revival
there, and was to have been baptised on the
next occasion.
CONEY's CASE.
IN appeal for Fair Play for the duff"
To the Editor of The GLOBE:
SALTWATER, Mimi, March 16, 1877
There is young man by the name of Co
ney in the prison here who claims to be in
nocent of the crime for which he stands
convicted of, and really sympathise with
him. He has tried very hard to get the Leg
islature to inquire into his case. He says
that he can prove his innocence to the salts
faction of any jury, had he but the opportu-
nifty to speak in his own defence. Last
summer he got the testimony in his case and
prepared a statement which he intended to
have had circulated in Minneapolis when
the Legislature visited this prison. He read
portion of his statement to them, which
left, think, a very favorable impression on
some of the members, and to counteract any
effect that he may have made upon
the gentleman with whom he
conversed, some fend, or evil disposed per-
son, wrote an article to the Pioneer Press,
wickedly slandering and lying about him.
Now, as one who would like to see fair play,
and who would like to see Coney prove his
innocence, I say, he has not been used right.
Coney wrote denial of the truthfulness of
the Pioneer Press article, bnt the warden
refused to forward it, although he admitted
the falsity of the article. Yet unless he,
Coney, told him where he got the paper con-
tanning the article, he, the warden, should
pay no attention to it. Besides, the warden
has kept Coney locked up in his cell for over
two months without particle of exercise.
Now, Mr.. Editor, think Coney should
have hearing, whether it pleases those who
say they will keep him in prison until he
goes out in wooden overcoat or not; and
believe speak the truth when say there
are many in this State who would like to
see the papers, or courts do the fair thing by
Coney.
One more thing would like to call your
attention to, and that is the shameful man
ner in which the prison officials have treated
the ex-chaplain of this place. While taking
leave of some of the convicts, he was rude
| ~ told that he was not to converse with the
convicts, and if such was his desire, to first
obtain permission. How is that for treat
ment to q man who has been so faithful and
untiring in the duties assigned him, as he
has? Hoping you will publish this letter, l
remain. Very respectfully,
| A LOVER OF JUSTICE.
BOUGHT WITH PATRONAGE.
Ho,c the Fraudulent President Tries to
Win Frtends-A Senator's Remark
Buffalo Commercial ADVERTISER
The President has no friends except those
whom he has purchased with the price OF
patronage. Hoar, Dawes, Burnside and
Matthews are the only Republicans in the
Senate who ever defend him, and they have
been bribed as directly as if the President
had placed money in their hands. Gordon
Lamar and Hill are the Presidents friends
and defenders on the Democratic side, anC
they were bribed also. Lamar's position
however, is in doubt at present. The Presi
dent has vetoed bill in which he has 10
cal interest. AS Lamar's friendship has beel
purchased with brides, SO his enmity will b
caused by failure to continue the patron
age. The same rule applies here as to an
other case of Matchmaking.
Last week a Western Senator happened
not from desire, but from force of circum
stances, to be placed in position where h
: was compelled to defend the President. Tw
} important Offices in the State became vacan
r to suggest persons for appointment. Th
s Senator was surprised, but complied, an
the nominations we're sent to The Senate ths
very day. Before the interview was owe,
! the President took occasion to thank IL
q Senator for the able and vigorous manner
e which he had defended him the previous da
a In telling of the occurrence afterward tt
n Senator remarked: 81 wonder if Hayt
thinks he bought me up?'
q SILVER Bills FATHER.
5 Bland Posttire That the Child is Le0it
anatcly HIS.
Washington Post.
: A reporter of the Post met Representati'
Il Bland, father of the silver bill, yesterda
g and invited him to furnish proof of his p
e ternity. General Ewing has been claimi1
# large share of the glory that the young Of
d spring has already conferred, and the PO
asked Mr.. Bland if it was partnersh
affair.
N "'Che bill passed by the House, remark
h Mr.. Bland, sswas substantially the same as t
in one I first introduced. I'll tell you just be
t. it was. When l first came to the Fort
at fourth Congress Senator Jones and I, aft
s talking the silver question over, agreed
uLlOuUCo b Uul III cdCu UOuScs L IlGlOuuC
- - mine in the House, and Senator Jones int,
as duced the same bill mean both were WI
n ten precisely alike-in the Senate. My /
a went to the banking and currency comm
tee, and when they were ready to report
had the floor. Buckner and Ewing ask
a. me to introduce the committee bill, and
au did; but first compared it with mine a
It. saw they were substantially the same. I
: committee had condensed two sections IL
one, and made some verbal changes. TT
~ changed the title somewhat, too, and IL
Il gave rise to newspaper criticism. was s
~ then that I hadn't stuck to my own b
but took the other to accommodate
committee.
he General Ewing didn't draw the
= then?''
:N 1Oh, he may have written the bill a
n. came from the committee; no doubt he
ng but it was modelled from mine. In fac
was the same.''