Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-13
INGALLS, TO KING.
cAUsTIC REPLY TO THAUM.4TURGU q.

The Attack on Mr.. ingalls, Recoils Slightly
and Hurts Somebody---King William is
Told Some Solid Things---Can He Refute
To the Editor of THE GLOBE.
NORTH BRANCH, Mimi, Feb. IL, 1851
am well aware that it is grand presumption
on my part to enter into controversy with
the distinguished thoroughbred from the
county of Hennepin. As have never been
member of Congress, have had no oppor-
tunity to perfect myself as lobbyist. Since
/ never was an exile from my native shores,
Canadian air and Canadian scenery are both
strangers to me. With the Pacific Mail com
pany, have no acquaintance: yet self pres
ervation demands that make one effort to
stem the torrents of wrath that the great
Thaumaturgus of Minnesota has caused to
flow in upon me.
First am charged with making an in
correct report of "private conversation
deny the charge. Either Mr.. King is mis-
taken, or he wilfully asserts that which he
knows to be untrue. appeal to the mem
bers of the board who were present. 1 APP
peal to Mr.. King himself, if by word, act or
deed, he ever intimated to me, or to any
member of the board, at the meeting to
of private nature and not to be divulged?
MIR. King we'll knows l have violated no
man's confidence; have reported no s.priyate''
conversation, and when he brings such
charge against me, he brings it knowing it
to be untrue. Mr.. King, can you give any
valid reasons why your communication in
which you set forth the excuses that induced
you to withdraw from the State Agricultural
Society, for the purpose of running State
fair of your own, should be kept secret? or
are you 80 ashamed of the course you are
pursuing, that you want it kept
secret! Are you ashamed of yourself
for organizing another fair in OPPOSE
ton to the State Fair? Are YOU dis
gusted with yourself for betraying the society
which made you its president that you want
the act concealed? Do you regret that you
fixed the time and place for holding your
fair the same, as by your suggestion, the
State fair was fixed? Do you not wish
that transaction to be known? If you are
satisfied with your transactions, why do you
make such fuss when they are revealed? l
do not question your right, Mr.. King, to run
State Fair The act is legitimate, yet few
men would undertake the job. l would fur
ther state, to save you any more telegraph
ing, that the other members of the board
were i'll no way responsible for my article l
am not in the habit of getting my opinions
from them: nor am vain enough to sup
pose that they get their opinions from me.
But as far as am concerned, am unalter-
ably opposed to any course that tends to
weaken or destroy the State Fair.
Occupying the humble position that do
conceive it my duty to uphold and sanction
the State Fair by every means in my power
nor will ever consent to turn it over to any
individual, SO that he can use it for his own
private interests, no matter what may be his
pecuniary needs. Mr.. King, in his closing
remarks, says that if he is assailed again he
will show up the records of those who have
controlled the State Fairs for the past five
years. If he knows anything derogatory t.
Mr.. Fowler, who was his predecessor, or any
of the officers who served under Mr. Fowler
it is his duty to make it known. Yes, Mr.
King, tell all you know, 'but don't tell more
I opine you will find the record of the off
GERS in question as pure, if not as illustrioui
as your own.
In my first article I had no desire to assai
Mr.. King. l was only anxious that tn
1 G., 4l>,C Ao4o T., IL
stand the situation. I wanted the fair city O
Minneapolis to know that it was William
their Gown sweet William who turned tn
State Fair from their doors. In conclusion
MIR. King, what are my offences? True,
have told the people of this State that 20,
intended to run State Fair-of your own
and in your own interest. Do you not?
have told them that you refused to let us g
in with you. Did you not SO refuse? / hav
told them that you offered us five hundre
dollars if we would not hold any fair mex
fall. Do you deny it? told them you ha,
offered the Stock Breeders association tw
thousand dollars to show with you. Can yo
, deny that? You seem to take great credit t.
yourself, Mr.. King, for s.lifting the Stat
Agricultural society out of the slough 9
despond,' as you term it. Permit me to in
quire, Mr.. King, if you had any controllin
influence with the aoe0t}ter last fall? Are W
indebted to you for the bounteous crops tina
we're produced last fall? Do we owe the goo
condition in which they were secured to you
!. Now, if we are indebted to Mr.. King fo
those divine favors that last fall were give
us. then l admit that the society owes Nj
King debt of gratitude that we never ca
repay. In that case withdraw all oppos
ton. and will vote to give him cardinals ha
for should deem him worthy of high pc
sition in the apostolic sea. I will act as pal
. bearer when the remains of the State Ayr
: cultural society are borne to the fair ground
of King William the First for interment
will take the oath of allegiance to him. an
will strew his path with flowers, and wi
shout '.long live King William.
p. C. INGALLS,.