Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-24
Washb"rn's Speech at Duiuth.

Especial Telegram to the Globe
DULUTH, Oct. 23.-The Republicans of Du-
lu.h turned out this evening to hear Washburn
talk on the political issues of the day. The
hall Was thronged by curious listeners. many
or whom were Democrats. A great many wera
anxious to see the man whom Conuress;o ION NJ
committee had found guilty Of obtaining his
seat IN Congress through corrupt means
Washburn spoke for over an hour. and
the burden OF his song was the
solid South. He was awfulIy afraid
that the South would get control of the gov
ernment and then all was ruin. His anx,etv
for the country and his fear that should the
democrats get control of it it would 90 To the
dogs, was touching in the extreme. It must
nave brought hope and cheer to the stalwart
Republicans who were in the hall to sea how
the country-particularly the country's
timber. Washburn impressed most
of his hearers with his sk;J as
story teller, otherwise his skill in misren-
resentlng facts. He accused the Democratic
party OF all sorts of crimes and told Wha; thev
would do with the certainty of an ancient
Pythoness. They would pay the rebej debt
They had discharged manned soldiers from the
government buildings in Washington, of the
nation, and In word he revamred all
the state campaign stories of
this party. He scarcely mentioned his own ca
reer IN Congress except to try and neutralize
the effects of the Hon. JAS Smith, speecb here
some weeks ago. he wearied his audience 90
was evident by the number who went out and
the shutting of shoes in their seats. FinalIv
ne sat down amid the loud applause of dozen
pair of fools.
He was followed by Col. Fred Hooker VIII,
soio some gooo storles and woke the people I'D
from the sleep into which Washburn dropea
them. "o"
The band played and the people scattered
and speakers left for home on q special car
folitlcs generally lively and much mixed.
Ihe Republican conventio n of last week nomi-
mated candidates for the Senate and the House
,s VINO are EN- .ne most unpopular that eould be Sc
!ecteo'9ine peoFl. demanded a CHI n g at least
In the candidate foc the legislature, and in o
mass convention nominated the Hon
d. q. Kendall. Kendall is a
republican but exceedingly popular and
Will no doubt be elected, as he carries large
proportion OF the Democratic vote. The story
is around town tonight that Seip. his Rennb.
hcan opponent, has sold Que to the Knlfe Falls
Doom COMPANY, and if the little Major (Seip is
MAJOR had ever stood a ghost of q show IL ia
now gone. The prospects are that the Demo-
crats Will carry the legislative and county
tickets by large majority.
The Louisiana Breah This Time.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 2s-Acting under the
orders OF Governor Wilt, after legal advice.
State Supervisor of Registration Cavanac de-
cided to Keep the registration office open in
THIS city until Oct. 30th. The Republicans
contend that the re ,istration books shouI6.
unoer the law, be closed ten days prior to cleo.
tion oay; CaVanac was arrested on complaint
OF United States Supervisor Pearson. and taken
before Commissioner Lane, CHARGED with IL
legally registering voters. The case was set
!or nearing tuesday. The Republicans Claim
mat as the registration now stands their can.
d!oates Tor Congress in the First and Second
districts would certainly pe elected. The Re-
following: 'D'
WHEREAS, Continuance of registration in the
parish OF New Orleans beyond the time fixed
by law IS hagrant violation OF the letter and
spirit of the law, is for political ends and
purposes. under orders of the Democratic COM
mlttee, and is In direct conflict with the
opinion OF the United States district attorney;
therefore, be it
Lesoteed, That afidavits be made
against every person who illegally registers
after this date and against the supervisor or
clerk registering any person illegally, with view
10 arrest and prosecution under the laws of the
United States.
Gar1ield's Dental of the 1rorey Letter.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-The following dispatch
was received to-day at the Republican national
headquarters: Mentor, Ohio Oct. 23, 1885,
To Hon. NJ. Jewell and Hon. 8. M. Dorsey-f
will not break the rule 1 have adopted nv
making public reply to campaign lies, but I
authorize you to denounce the so-called Morey
letter as bold forgery, both in it's language
and sentiment. Until its publication l never
heard OF the existence of the Employers Union
OF Lynn, Mass, nor of such a person as b. T..
Morey. (Signed j. A. GARFIELD
The National Republican commi tee fur.
n n,shes the following: "Mentor, Oct. %, 1880
10 Hon. Marshall Jewell-Your telegram of this
afternoon Is received. Publish my dispatch of
last evening If you think best. Within the
iast nour the mail has brought me a litho-
graphic copy of the forged letter. It ia the
work of some clumsy villain, who cannot spell
nor write English, nor initiate my handwriting.
Every honest, manly Democrat in America who
is familiar with my handwriting will denounce
the forgery at sight. Put the case in the hands
OF the ablest detectives at once, and hunt the
rascal down. (Signed) j. A. GARFIELD"