Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-04-14
PREPARING 10 STEAL THE PRES.
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From the indianapolis Journal.l
The course of the Democrats in Con
gfess leaves no doubt Of the existenc'
Of conspiracy on their part, first. I.
retain numerical majority in boil
branches Of Congress, and, second, I.
gain control OF majority OF States il
the House. The objective point .
which they are aiming Is the absolute
control Of the Presidential question, x
that in any event they will be able x
count in the Democratic candidate
The evidence Of this plot appears IN
the deliberate manner in which they
are proceeding TO rnseat Republican,
and put Democrats in tLair places in
both branches Of Congress, che rid
against Senator Kellogg, and against
Representative Orth, Of this State, and
Washburn, Of Minnesota. and the re-
port In favor Of Hull. Of Florida, being
cases in point. Senator Kellogg was
admitted to his seat Dec. l, 1877, con-
siderably more than two years ago. His
case has been passed rpon by the Sen
ate, and his right to his seat formally
declared and recognized. Yet it is
proposed now to reopen his case, un-
seat him, and put . Democrat in his
place. His term of service would
expire March 8, 1883, and his
successor will undoubtedly be .
Democrat, but the Democrats cannot
wait 40 long. They want him out, and
a Democrat in his place, before the
next Presidential election, and they
therefore propose to unseat him with
ont regard to law or equity. In the
case of Mr.. Orth, of this State, the con
testant, McCabe, has taken no proceed.
ings for moro than . year, and, under
the law, his claim, If he ever had any,
has long since expired. He has fur
nished no evidence that the case ought
to be roopened, nor has he shown BY
his actions that he thought 20 himself
yet the committee has indicated its
purpose to reopen the case and invest
the contestant with all the rights and
privileges which he would have en-
joyed had he prosecuted his contest
more than . year ago, - the Law re-
quired. The unseating OF Mr.. Orth
will give the Democrats control Of In
diana in the House. As the delegation
stands, it consists of six Republicans.
six Democrats, and one Greenbacker.
Putting Democrat in Orthis place will
make it stand Ave Republicans to seven
Democratic, thus giving them control
of the delegation. and enabling them
to cast the vote of Indiana for q Demo
crat in the event of the Presidential
election being thrown into the House.
In view Of the peculiar position occu-
pied by Mr.. Orth, aud Of the conse-
quencss depending upon his removal,
we have no doubt whatever that the
Democrats have determined TO unseat
him, although the contestant, AcCabe,
has not = shadow Of claim to the seat
The case OF Washburn, Of Minnesota,
is similar to that of Orth, in respect Of
the political consequences involved.
The Minnesota delegation stands two
Republicans and one Democrat. II
Washburn is unseated and q Democrat
put in his place, it will stand two DEM
Gratis and one Republican, thus, - in
in the case Of Indiana, giving two
Democrats conaol Of the delegation
and enabling them to cast the vote OF
the State for a Democrat IL the election
goes before the House. Washburn
was elected by moro than 5000
majority, and Donnellys claim to
the seat il false and fraudulent,
on its face. But this makes no differ
ence. Tho Democratic plot requires
the unseating Of Washburn and the
seating Of Donnelly, and it will be done
without regard to the facts or the law
Of the case. The case Of Bisbee VI.
Hull, Of Florida, involves the same
principle in different form. Hull,
Democrat, IL the sitting member, and
Bisbee, Republican, il iscontestant. With
out going into the details Of the case,
it Is enough TO say that the latter has
established his claim beyond any doubt
whatever; 20 clearly, in fact, that hon
est Democrats, Of whom there IL cor
poral's guard In the House, admit that
he is entitled to the seat. Yet, in spite
OF this, the Democrats have determined
to retain Hull. The Florida delegation
in the House consists Of two Democrats.
To put Republican IN tho place Of one
of these would make the delegation .
tie. and consequently the Democrats
could not control il in the event Of the
Presidential election going to the
House. These cases, al involving
the same principle and pointing IN
one direction, prove tho existence
Of Democratic plot 10 maintain pollti-
cal control Of Congress q I'll haxards,
in order that they may steal tho Presi-
dency next year. Representative Hill
OF Ohio, declared in . speech at wash
ington . short time ago: sWs (ths
DemOCrats) intend to inaugurate our
next candidate for President whether
We elect him 9. not We believe this,
and We believe also they intend, il not
successful before the people or in the
Electoral College, 10 make some excuse
in the count Of the votes 10 reject ono
or moro States and throw the election
into tho House, where thsy win slsct 4
Democratic President. This y nm
the secret of their dstMmi-
nation TO gain majority Of 6taass ~
Republicans and putting
Democrats in their places. = = .
scheme worthy Of party which los
twenty years past has Deen aeeuAted n
the ono unvaEying pEincipls e xA3e -
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