Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-27

LIZ OteWdrC, having JUST reacneO nome IRON
Washington, was the recipient of numerous
calls yesterday and congratulations upon his
success in advancing the interests of his con-
stituents. As anything of public interest
without GLOBE reporter being present would
be an anomaly, and, in fact, cease to be of
public interest, q GLOBE representative was
among the number who thronged the returned
Representatives. office. The doctor
seemed to be in extraordinary good
health, and if the Washburn raid
upon him has had any effect it has been to i'm
prove his digestion, for he appears heartier and
younger than ever.
After congratulating the doctor upon the
opportunity afforded him of meeting an envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
from the GLOBE, the aforesaid distinguished
individual ventured the query as to what he
was doing to secure denomination, and re-
ceived this reply:
Representative Stewart have been simply
attending to my official duties. Some Of my
friends urged me to come home and look after
my reelection. I said no. 1 have been sent
to Washington and shall stay at my post, and
discharge my duties faithfully. If the meth
DDS used to defeat my denomination are cor
rectly reported (and have no reason to believe
otherwise), propose to refer the matter di-
rect]y to the people for settlement.
Envoy-Did you find the work very labori-
Gus?
Rep. ST. should say that did. Practically,
the district had been without a representative
for two years and I found everything to do.
Land claims, Indian matters, post routes, pen
Gil md all nf iDoaO
requiring daily calls at the departments. 1
was often obliged to write until l or
2 o'clock in the morning to keep up my
correspondence. l made it rule to answer ev-
cry letter, and as l had no clerk the entire
work devolved me. My neighbor, Gen.
Frye of Maine, would frequently say when he
saw my mall what do your people find to
write to you about. You get letters in
one day than do in a week. 1 said to him
your district is finished. Mine is only just
begun"
Envoy-Why didn't you employ men, as
Washburn has, to work up the district.
Rep. 81 have no money to spend for any
such purpose. l made up my mind when
went to Congress that the charges of corrupt
means which had previously been made in this
district relative to securing nominations and
elections should not apply to If cannot
get the place without buying it, don't want
it, Why do you know land here the doctor
grew confdentiaD that it would be mighty
amusing to see some of the letters I have re-
ceived. Some editors of papers have written
asking me to loan them fifty and one hundred
dollars for short time They would say that
they could get it elsewhere but they thought
really ought to have second term and that
they preferred not to be under obligation to
my opponents. Some wanted positive promises
of Offices. declined all the propositions and
it was interesting to watch the course of their
papers. The frsb week after getting my reply
they would think that the opposition seemed
TO be gaining ground. The second
week they were afraid Stewart could
not carry their county and by the
third week they would be enthusiastic for
Washburn. His ability, his eloquence, &c.,
were great that he must be sent to Congress-
nave many good friends among the editors
who support me from principle, neither asking
or expecting reward, but some of the CONVEX
sions 1 name are worth remembering.
Envoy-Do you intend to make any special
claim to a second term on the ground of it's
being an ''endorsement?"
ReP. 81 leave that to my constituents to
decide. If they think it advisable to displace
in it is their look out. The State Of New
York has the weakest delegation on the floor,
because every county has ambitious man
who must go to Congress, while Ohio and
Maine have the strongest delegations, because
they keep their men there. James A. Garfield,
OF Ohio, who has been in the House ID or Is
years, is the broadcast man in this nation. No
little Congressional district controls his Views.
Envoy-There is considerable criticism of
your vote on the silver bill.
Rep. 81 suppose so, but did not propose
to be carried away by the cry for more money.
cents equivalent to one hundred by
legislation. If man has not the means
to obtain a hundred cent dollar, he has
not the means to buy a ninety-two cent
dollar. More money would simply give
the banks more to hoard and lock up. What
the country wants is to have confidence re-
stored so that capitalists will use the money we
already have.
Envoy-Do you expect to go out through the
district?
Rep. s.-No it is too late now. The county
conventions will be held in few days.
I could have reached home three days
sooner, but received telegram from the
Fort Smelling bridge commission, and I re-
manned to see to that I do not propose to have
it said that I neglected my duties to seek a
The ENJOYS mission being purely political
and having been accomplished, he started to
retire, but as he relinquished the doctor fol
the next man" he found that il
was a settler who wanted to know
about the tree claim and grasshopper relief
Oils. line DOCTOR assured MIN tnat the amend
ed tree claim bill became law some weeks ago
and during the last hours of the session hiE
(Stewart's) grasshopper relief bill also passed
Previous legislation had extended the time Of
payment for government land to 1880 for those
who were injured by grasshoppers in 1874, 1877;
and 1877. By some oversight the grasshoppel
sufferers of 1876 were omitted from the relief
and the doctor secured law including then
also, and giving the extension to 1880. As thu
GLOBE envoy finally departed he met additional
patriots hocking to the doctors levee, tender
ing him their assurances of everlasting friend
ship and support, which will be good just 8,
long as he is Inland no longer.
Grote gives another of his delightful concerts