Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-20
THAT REPUBLICAN CALL.

The Washburn- Fletcher Gang Endorse the
Action Of the Committee.
Minneapolis Tribune.
This outbreak of local jealousy leaves no
room for doubt among the Republicans of
Minneapolis as to the course they should
pursue. For years it has been the constant
policy of the Pioneer Press to stir up a To-
cal strife against every prominent candidate
from this city. Whenever a representative
man is put forward, it seeks and improves
every occasion to involve him in side is
sues, which divert attention from the
main questions. Is he honest? Is he ca
pable? The people of this country have
stood gthis kind of bulldozing about Jas
long as they propose to. It is no crime to
live in Hennepin County, and vote the Re-
publican ticket, and if the people who live
in Ramsey County choose to vote for T1lden
and other Democratic candidates, and
thus reduce their representation in Repub-
lican conventions, it is q local affair of their
own.
The Pioneer Press, in discussing the
manner in which the call was made, reiter-
ates its misstatement that Gov. Marshall
was not notified, and states that it is usual
when such meetings are held to give notice
in advance and to consult with leading Re-
publicans, which is not true; and Gov.
Marshall himself, in an interview with a
GLOBE reporter, furnishes the proof of its
falsity, and vindicates the chairman of the
committee.
In this interview, Gov. Marshall claims
thai he supposed the meeting called by Mr.
Fletcher, as chairman of the Republican dis
trict committee, for last Thursday, was mere
~ San informal gathering of Republicans to
consult upon the campaign and that he
was dumbfounded when he learned that il
was regular meeting of the committee.
This claim of Gov. Marshall will strike the
public as decidedly gauzy. The letter of no
LITIGATION of the meeting of the committee
which Gov. Marshall received from Mr.
Fletcher, and which it will be seen was sent
foe days before the meeting, is as follows:
MINNEAPOLIS, May II, 1878.
Hon. W. H. Marshall:
DEAR SIR: There will be meeting at my
office in Minneapolis, Thursday, May 10th, al
2P, NJ, to take into consideration matters per
tanning to the calling of the convention of thi.
district to decide upon the time and place anC
apportionment for the different counties, etc
Hoping you will be present, am, yours truly
| L. FLETCHER.
Knowing himself to be member of the
committee, and that Mr.. Fletcher was it,
chairman, how can Gov. Marshall, in thu
face of the declaration that the meeting was
to stake into consideration matters pertain
ing to the calling Of the convention Of thu;
district, and to decide upon the time ane
place and apportaon,ne,st for the diteren
Countess claim that he supposed it to be al
informal gathering of Republicans to con
suit upon the campaign?''
Mr.. Fletcher, who has been chairman O.
the congressional committee for the past 81,
years, positively states that the notices wer|
all sent in the usual manner, and every mem
Der of former committees will verify hi
statement. No cali for a meeting of leadin,
Republicans to consult in reference to tn,
duties of this committee has ever been made
and no such meeting has ever been held.
has always been deemed the duty of the com
mittee to transact the business for which i
was constituted.
We cannot see, nor do we believe tn,
people of this district will be able to SCI
wherein anything has been done by tn
committee that savors of unusual haste, O.
of unfairness, either in the appointment
or towards any locality or candidate. Tn
whole difficulty has sprung out of Gov
Marshalps anxiety for his favorite can
didate, and the over-weening jealousy O
the Pioneer Press of the city of Mime
apolis.