New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-31
STEALING WASHBJRN'S SEA

IH. MASNING AFFRONItD BY THE REV lFW or his
REPoRr-HE CLAIMS THE SOLE CREDIT OF ITS
AUTHoRsHIP- MR.. DoNNELLY's GREENBACK
SERVICES.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
NASHI\GroN, March 30.-The House Committee
on Elections held meeting this mOrI ug to CON
slider the Donnelly-WaSAbun case j cx-
pccted that u vote would be taken, but rhat eXpac-
tatlon was not realized and the committee made no
hcadwdy with the case itself
1t appears that Mr.. Naming made his appearance
in a state of high indignation, caused, as he eX-
plaincd, by certain publications which have been
made in THE TRIBUNE. 1t is understood that Nr.
Manning denounced those publications as infa-
mous,y false. and as an unjustihable reflection upon
fha Inceedinns of tha Ei4oiina- CnnIn't tu' IA La
ponnellv-Washburn case. Mr. Manning's state
,nent and the discussion to which it led consumed.
il is said the entire time of the committee tins
morning.
MIR Manning offered resolution to the effect that
hereafter all sessions Of the committee. on the
Minnesota case, shall be Open TO the public. This
resolution was not adopted but substitute offered
bv Mr. Field was. The substitute provides that
hereafter until final action is taken. all proceedings
Of the committee and its sub-cOmmittces shall be
l.pt secret This j. easier resolved than done.
4 TRIBl NJ correspondent sought, by c)Dversa-
ton with Mr.. Manning. 20 find out why that gen
teruau felt so afronted and a-greved by TIE TRIB-
USE. The main Reason appears to be that IN
notice of the report in favor OF Donnelly which
wa. published, "A good deal Of credit for that pro
duclion was given TO Mr.. Donnellv Mr.. Manning
saws that thisis not true and he claims all the credit
that is due to the author Of that report
This should on his assertion. undoubtedly be
conceded to Mr. Manning. He said to-day
Il have not followed the theory iald down by
p.unclg In his brief OF course | have avalied
myself of his familiarity with the case, and have
asked him to prepare certain statemcnts " wiich |
desired To ne. NV handwriting is rather blind.
and writing quite a abo; TO me sometimes there
foreI have availed myself OF Mr. Donnely's ser
vices as an amalucnNiS, but II would ue absurd to
tay tlai he wrote tie report
TO pnt il mildly. Mr Manning is moi at all pleased
with IKE TR,BUNE's rcv.ew OF his report and
intimat,d to-day that he might, at some future
time take tine ha.r OF Of that review.
Il may strike some people tha; the committee
had letter 70 ahead now and iiash up the case.
1herc IS 20 probability. however that this VIII be
done before next week. Nh Manning has loaded
himself mp with II speech in reply to the views Of
the minority. prepared and submitted by General
Kctf,r. II D., understood. also. that other members
of the committee desire TO do more talking
before "a vote Is taken This viii consume 81. the
time az the meeting whic. s TO be held next Thurs
dav Meanwhile Sir. Donuclly Is not IDLE. or
coursc hc SPARES pains to convince the Democrats
that be l. tucu most Obedleut slave. lie IS also
umilng IN other directions. Within the last tliec
DAYS each Grccnbeck member OF Congress has re-
ccivcd q copy of certain resolutions adopted by the
Gsoti5ack organization Of Ramsay County Mime
sofa. appealing to him TO stand by Donnelly. With
tlcsc resolutions each member receives letter
II the Democrats. who are 50 anxious TO steal Nir
WashbuIn's seat and give il to MI Donnclly can
draw any comfort from this letter they are welcome
10 IT, II will he observed that IN tins document no
claim Is made that Donuclly j, elected. Ine foll0"
ing is "a copy of the icttor which was dated at Nl-
neap0is Maryh 2Gth inst:
by request 1 forward you the accompanying TesoIu
tions aud with them ny hOge that with your ad
MI DODnelly obtain his seat II he dOCe not an
certain the decentralization of the National Grcenback
barry Of this STATE will be the result. We cannot II We
would look with at TINS contest OF MS We
cannot forget that TO him, large degree. arc We IN
nebed for the formation and maintenance OF the Green
back party this state abOTing for many wears III me
good cause with zeal and activity such only AS men o.
fjs indOmtable wl pluck and energy can do. publish
ing a GreenbaOk paper for period OF i've years at
loss MANY thousands OF dOlars A proof OF ne gOO
mutt OF his lsbors 1878 the Greenback vote OF ihs
State 1000 We are further assured, should Don
nelly obtain his seat aud Grant l. nominated by the Re
pubicans the Greonbackers may be able 10 do some
Shing In Minnesota this year Very truly, dear slr,
yours in tho cause, JAMES STARKET
Chairman State Central Committee.
A REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
6HE "RIDFRN IN REGARD TO APPOINTMENT OP