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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
How About Mr.. Gordon 2

Now that the controversy is over as
to the voting or status Of one of the
delegates to the National Convention
from this Congressional district, how
about the other? Mr.. John l. Gordon,
Of Mercer county, is the other one,
appointed by his county in January
ast. He, 80 far, seems to have es-
capped notice. Being of another county
we have thought up to this time that
it was no part of the duty Of the Re-
publicans Of this county to say or do
anything except as to the delegate
who resides in this county. To the
Mercer county Republicans more par
ticularly belongs the business Of know
ing how Mr.. Gordon feels and stands
on the "unit rule" doctrine of the
February State Convention. 1t is
understood that the Mercer county Re-
publicans are asstrong forBlaine as those
Of this or Crawford county. But if we
take Mr.. Gordon's paper for the test
Of this we confess we would not know
whether this was correct or not. He
is the editor of the Mercer Dispatch,
the central Republican organ Of that
county, and up to this time, we regret
to say, we have not seen one
word in it since the State Convention
that would indicate bis feelings. 1t has
apparently been purposely silent.
But for why, we have no right to in
quire, as we have said, further than
being in the same Congressional dis
trict and he representing, or to repre-
sent all three counties of the district in
the National Convention. 1t is only
in this view that we think it is duty
he owes to the Republicans of the
whole district to also make known his
views. The late action of the Repub-
licans Of Crawford county may COM
uiicate matters still more. We have
not favored so far any action looking
to other or contesting delegates from
this district, like il being done, for good
reasons, in the Somerset and Tioga dis.
tricts, but Mr.. Gordon Is aware that
different constructions are put upon,
and hopes expected from the approval
Of the unit rule" by the State Conyen'
tion, and on this we think he should
make known his views.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
PardOned.

In another place will be found the
sentence Judge Pearson passed upon
Kemble, Rumberger and others re-
Gently convicted or pleading guilty to
indictments for corrupt practices, dur
ing the Session of the last Legislature.
1t is alleged that this sentence ex-
ceeded the law and power of the Court
to pass, and therefore the Pardon
Board was again appealed to and rec
commended remittance of that part of
the sentence which imposed imprison-
ment in the Penitentiary. How this
may be, as question of law 1nder the
statutes, we will not now pretend to
say but one thing seems apparent,
and that is whether Judge Pearson
exceeded his power or not was not a
question for the Pardon Board to hear
or determine Its duty, as we under
stand it, is not to decide such ques-
tions of law That duty belongs to
the Supreme Court, to which this
question could and should have been
taken. 1t is the tribunal specially
provided for such cases. The great
end of Justice, however, was obtained
in the conviction and sentence of the
parties indicted This alone has
taught the lesson needed, and if here
after we are to hear of corrupt solici-
tation of members of the Legislature
it will be because of the kind of men
who are sent to the Legislature. The
people, therefore, have the remedy in
their own hands and should be care
full who they nominate and elect to
make our laws.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
KEMBLE AND THE OTHERS SEN
TENCED.
JUDGE PEARSON SENTENCES THE FIVE
MEN TO A FINE OF 81 900 EACH
AND COSTS AND TO A YEARS
IMPRISONMENT IN TIE
EASTERN PENITEN-
TIARY AT HARD
LABOR.
The Prisoners Pardoned Soon After.
HARRIsBURG, April 20.

HARRISBURG, April 20.
All interest to-day centered in the
bribery cases. The court room at the
morning session was crowded in antic-
ipation of the appearance Of the de-
PENDANTS for sentence, the fact that all
had arrived here on Sunday night be-
ing known to everybody. 1t was
within q minute oftwelve o'clock when
Judge Pearson, who had be off the
bench for half an hour, reappeared and
a moment after Messrs. Kemble, Sal
ter, Crawford, Rumberger and PETROL
came into court through the rear en-
trance, accompanied by Colonel Mann,
Senator Herr, Mr.. Brewster and others
of their counsel Only the local coun-
sci for the prosecution were present.
At the moment of entrance there were
comparatively fe% people in the court
room, many who had attended earlier
in the morning having tired with wait
ing. 1t was not long, however, before
people on the streets were informed
about what was in progress and they
began to fill the room.
District Attorney Hollinger lost no
time after tn appearance of the defend
ants in notifying the Court and asking
that sentence be passed. Judge Pear
son asked: care all the defendants
present % There was no response
and he repeated the question The
District Attorney stated that all were
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
Good Men Wanted.

This fall the most important class
of officers are to be chosen, to wit :;
Those who make our laws-Congress,
State Senators and members of the
Assembly are again to be elected.
They make the laws that govern and
guide us. The law making branch IS
the fountain head of the National or
State Government How important
then that this fountain. head, from
which flows the laws, should be pure.
What then is the standard the voters
should erect in this matter? Clearly,
to require honest candidates as law
makers, men of known honesty, whose
character and record in the past are
established as such. If therefore
man who has been in the law making
service has bad record it would be
the hight of folly and simply suicidal
to again trust him with such posi-
ton. In view of recent events in this
State we have no doubt but the Re-
publicans voters, at their primaries in
every county, will be careful who they
nominate as their representatives to
the State or National Legislature. In
this county we have a Congressman
State Senator and two members o
Assembly to nominate at the coming
primaries, and we make the above re-
marks in view of the importance at
taehing to their selection. To sue
ceed, none but men whose integrity is
unquestioned, and whose past records
are right, should be supported.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
CRAWFORD COUNTY REPUBL1
CANS.

The Republican County Committee,
of Crawford county, met last Thursday
and passed the resolutions found below.
1t will be seen that in part they are
similar to the ones passed by our Coun-
ty Committee last Saturday week.
But our Crawford friends go much fur
ther than we did in their views of
the present situation. What they now
affirm and request can be applicable on
ly to the other delegate from this dis
trict, Mr., Gordon, of Mercer. The 9TH
er delegate, Mr. Robinson, has put i'm
self upon record and we incline to think
is sincere in his promise to vote for
Blaine at Chicago, if he is not robbed
of his right to do SO. True, every day
almost, we see it said by Don Came
ron and some of his adherents that he
regards the "unit rule" as binding up
on all of the Pennsylvania delegation
(58) to the National Convention, and
if he and Conkling should happen to
get the organization of that Conven-
tion, with such a man as Conkling
made President of it, and in the chair
ruling on questions that doubtless will
come up, then there is danger of the
most gh-handed outrage being inilict-
ed upon the Republicans of this State
that ever was inflicted upon political
party. From present appearances the
whole question of whether the different
Congressional districts are to be heard
through their delegates, and in behalf
of their sentiments, may depend upon
what interest gets control Of the organ
ization of the Convention. If Conkling
is made President of it, as is rumored,
it is said that he will rule that the
Chairman Of State delegation, whose
State passed the "unit rule" has the
power and right to throw the whole
vote of that State as body and for
one candidate, regardless of protests
from the minority or any of the dele
gates from any particular district. 1t
is said and feared that this may be
done, and that Gen, Grant is to be
nominated in this way by the New
York and Pennsylvania delegations.
But we can hardly believe so great an
outrage and so sad blow on Repub-
lican prospects this year, is to be thus
inflicted upon the party. If attempted
there will, we believe, be courage and
manhood enough in the Convention to
defeat it, The people continuing to
speak out is the great safety. The res
olutions of our Crawford friends are to
the point, and we hope may have some
good effect.
Below we give them:
WHEREAS, The Republican State Conven-
| ton assembled at Harrisburg in February last
arrogated 10 iself the authority 10 instruct del
| egates from this Congressional district to the
| Chicago convention, such instructions being di-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

THE Somerset county Republicans
met in County Convention last week
and denounced the action of the Har-
risburg State Convention in appoint
ing delegates from that Congressional
district who will not fairly represent
them in the National Convention
General Koontz and others made able
speeches against the "unit rule" and
the Convention appointed conferees to
meet with similar ones from the other
counties of the district to select new
delegates to the National Convention
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

OREGON and California have in
structed their delegates to the National
Convention to vote for Blaine. Vir-
ginia and South Carolina, for Grant.
Ohio, in State Convention last week,
instructed for John Sherman, one OF
her own Sons, with Blaine undertood
as her second choice. Had there not
been an "Ohio man" before them the
Republicans of Ohio would undoubt-
edlv have declared for Blaine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
GEN. GRANTS CANDIDACY.
HIS FRIENDS NEVER MORE CONFIDENT
THAN NOW-WHAT SENATOR'S CAME
RON, LOGAN AND OTHERS SAY.

HIS FRIENDS NEVER MORE CoNFlDENI
THAN Now-wHAT SENATOR'S CAME
RON, LOGAN AND OTHERS SAY.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-There are
great many rumors telegraphed from
here that Senators Cameron, Logan,
Conkling and other friends are prepar-
ing to hedge on General Grant; but
these rumors are all bosh in so far as
any "hedging" is alleged. All of the
political friends of General Grant will
stand by him to the end, and any con-
sultation they may have are not for
any purpose except the one, of advanc-
ing Ge~eral Grants cause.
Mr.. Cameron wants it understood
that the state of Pennsylvania is in
structed for Grant and will vote as a
unit for him according to the instruc-
ton of the State Convention. If the
time should come when Gen. Grant
would not be before the Chicago Con-
vention, then the entire Pennsylvania
delegation would decide who should
receive their solid vote Mr.. Cameron,
Gen. Logan and others of Grants
friends say the rumors of their suppos-
ed plans are sent abroad for certain
effect that when the convention meets
in June, General Grant, they believe,
will he the only man before the conven-
tion. They have no fear of Illinois,
and so far have not lost State delega-
tion they counted ON. The friends of
General Grant do not propose to run
literary bureaus and manufacture news.
As the convention draws near all kinds
of roorbacks will be sent out The
| friends of Gen. Grant can rest assured
there is no truth in them, and that his
friends are more sanguine than ever
that he will be the Republican nomi-
nee"
The above is specimen of the view
of things the friends of General Grant
take. 1t will be noticed that "Mr.
Cameron wants it understood that the
State of Pennsylvania is instructed for
Grant, and will vote as unit for him
according to the instruction of the
State Convention. If there have been
any Republicans in this county who
thought there was no need of the alarm
being sounded, they can now see how
the matter stands. Mr. Cameron is, or
likely will be, chairman of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation at Chicago, and may
attempt such an arbitrary procedure.
Much will depend upon who presides
over that Convention. In our remarks
upon the Crawford county resolutions
we have referred more fully to this
view of the matter, and for the present
respectfully refer the above views of
Mr.. Cameron to the delegates from this
Congressional district for solution.
KEMPTE AND THE OTHERS SEN
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

Hon. GEORGE p. JENKs, Of Jeffer-
son county, was nominated by the
Democrats in State Convention last
week as their candidate for Supreme
Judge, and Robert p. Dechert, of Phil
adelphia for Auditor General.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
C. WATTLEY & CO.
100 FEDERAL ST. ALLEGHENY CITY Pa.
OPPOSITE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
+. d. No. "a June Term, 1880, L. G. Miller,
Affnrngv

+. d. No. "a June Term, 1880, L. G. Miller,
Attorney
BY virtue of writ of Plu. III Fa issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler
County, and to me directed, there will be ex-
posed to Public Sale, at the Court House, in
the Borough of Butler, on
MONDAY, TIE II DAY OF MAY, A. ID. 1880,
at one o'clock, p. NJ, the following described
property to wit:
All the right, title, interest and claim Of w.
G.. Stoughton of, in and TO certain lot or
peice of ground situated in the Borough of
Butler, Butler county, Pa, containing 10 by
IS feet, more or less, and bounded north by the
Diamond square, east by an alley, south by an
alley ana west by Mrs. Judge Bredin, large
two-story brick dwelling house and frame
stable erected thereon. Seized and taken in
execution MS the property of w. q. Stoughton,
at the suit Of Butler Savings Bank.
WILLIAM III. HOFFMAN, sheriff
Sherifi's Office Butler, Pa, April 20, 1850.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

would like to have an understanding
with him."
The Court. "Your counsel could
not make one hair black or white. If
your counsel is coming, you can have
anything put on record that is proper
or legal whether after or before"
Rumberger "Just give me the priv
ilege of appearing with counsel"
The Court. "You are all gentlemen
used to freedom, and it is unpleasant
for me to pronounce sentence, which /
must do to. the wealthiest
as to the veriest beggar
brought in. You are in the custody
of the Sheriff"
The remarks of Mr. Rumberger were
entirely unintelIigible to every person,
be not being able to make any one un-
derstand why he desired the presence
of his counsel.
There was nothing more to be done
Sheriff Reel led the way out of the
court room, the prisoners following inv
to the library, where there was brief
conference between the parties and
counsel. In a few minutes the five
prisoners were conducted across the
alley which separates the Court House
from the Jail, a gaping crowd blocking
the way. Within half an hour after
the appearance of the men in court they
| had been delivered to the care of Keep
er Hoffman, and the doors of the Jail
were closed upon them. Rumberger
and Petroff were put together in cell
on the lower tier, as were Crawford
and Salter. Kemble was placed alone
in a cell on the upper tier.
During the entire afternoon this mat
ter has been the chief topic of talk, and
every one expresses astonishment at
the sentence. 1t was not expected by
anybody here Steps will Immediately
be taken to present all the cases to the
Board of Pardons, which, however
unless specially called, will not meet
for three weeks yet Mr.. Armstrong
who is counsel for Rumberger, says q
pardon is only question of time, and
Senator Herr concurs in that opinion
1t is probable that the prisoners will
remain in the custody of the Sheriff
here for couple of weeks, as Court
will continue during that time, and il
is the custom to await the Adjournment
of Court before transferring those who
have been sentenced to the penitentia.
| rV
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES,
SATURDAY, MAY 29th

Court is in session this week dis
posing Of civil causes, Judge McJunkin
presiding, and Associates Storey and
Dodds present. Proceedings next
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
- fsa-s--=-.-=---
500 Reward.

The undersigned will pay the above reward
for the return OF his small dark bay HORSE
white left hind foot. star ON forehead scar or
right hip, years old, which was stolen from
his field. in Concord township, on the night oi
the 7th OF October last. -
FRANCIS BYERS,
hpl4tf Peachville z. o., Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
CANCER.

This disease like many others is regarded
as incurable IL is not so. If il is taken in
time it is as easily cured MS wart or corn.
We know very well that il is a fearful disease
and will eat away until it destroys life, that
is if il is neglected, but II II is attended to
when il first makes its appearance, or soon
after, there is no trouble in eradicating IL
from the system Persons VIII have TO be here
during part of the treatment, consequently
there is no use writing TO me for information
whether il can be cured without my seeing the
ease also treat with success, Rupture, Piles,
Fis;ula, Ulcers, liberated legs, Varicose Veins,
Varicocele Tumors, Hydrocele, and every form
of Skin Disease.
Or. Keyser, 240 Penn Avenue,
Opposite Christ's Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
RUMBERGER INSANE.

HARRISBURG, April 27.-One of the
saddest results Of the riot-bribery trials
and the conviction Of the corrupt solic-
itationists and their subsequent impris.
onment, was made public tonight by
the rumor that Representative William
Il. Rumberger, now confined in Jail,
had become dcmented. 1t was appar-
ent for several days previous to the
sentence, notably on Saturday last,
that Mr.. Rumberger was acting strange
ly He could talk of nothing else but
"our case" and while engaged in ordi-
nary conversation he would break off
abruptly to talk of the prospective SEN
tenoos. To his counsel on Saturday he
was perfectly satisfied with his plea of
guilty and directly afterward informed
a reporter that it was his intention to
withdraw the plea Of guilty and insist
upon trial. lie was worried and ner-
yous, and although every effort was
made by his friends to cheer him up it
was without avail After the sentence
which affected him deeply, he attempt.
cd to speak to the Court, but his ram
bling, disjointcd sentences were mean
ingless, and impressed the spectators
with the idea that even then his mind
was unbalanced. Since he has been in
jail his conduct has been very strange.
He was taken i'll this morning, but his
case was not cons dered serious until
this evening, when it was resolved to
send for the prison physician, DIR. Will
liam II. Egle. Your representative
visited Dr. Egle this evening to inquire
into the truth Of the rumor, and was
informed by him that Rumberger was
suffering from domentia, caused by tho
worrimcnt, anxiety and trouble that
had bofallen him recently. lie is be-
ing well cared for in the prison, but
appears to be totally broken down.
DR.. Egle says he cannot tell whether
Rumberger will recover or not
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
Auditors Report.

A. CUTHBERT, Treasurer of the Poor Board
of Butler borough, for the year 1879.
DR.
To amt BAL on duplicate of 1S7S..$1 ,O64 OF
1S79....... 2,1S4 06
' reed from other districts..... 245 "a
terest Nov. s, 1S77........... 32s 80
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

LEWIS HARTENsTEIN has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Great Belt this
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
TAKEN TO JAIL.

Judge Pcarsoa had no sooner finish
ed than Mr.. Kemble signifed his de
sire to say something. The Court ap
pareptly did not hear and Mr. Kembl'
repeated his desire TO be allowed tC
speak few words.
The District Attorney thon said
"Your Honor, one Of the defendant:
desires to speak"
Tine Judge said: lie may"
Mr.. Kemblc, who had remained
standing, then said "May it please
your Honor, ! am here to-day to re-
ceive ny sentence 1t is in Difference
to the promise made and | wish it tC
be understood that ! neycr plead guilty
to any oliense whatever made O
plea to this court, part Of which they
accepted and refused the balance.
don't admit for minute there is any
thing in that charge of which | am
guilty"
Mr.. Rumbcrger then said "foul
Honor, am here without counsel, who
could not get here from Williamsport
in time"
The Court. "The presence or alb
sence Of your counsel makes no differ
ence in this matter"
Rumberger II ask for none.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05
THE PRISON DOORS THROWN OPEN,
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 80.

HARRISBURG, Ia, April 81.
The Board of Pardons met in the of
flee of Secretary Quay this morning at
ten o'clock. There were present Sec
retary Quay, Secretary Dunkel and
Lieutenant Governor Stone. The At
torney-General is confined to his room
by illness. When ready for business
the counsel for the Commonwealth, in
opposition to the pardons of VIM. Ill.
Kemble, Chas. B. Salter, Emil j. Pet
rolf Jesse r. Crawford and VIM. F..
Rumberger, was called, but none ap-
peared. Messrs Cassidy, Armstrong,
Mann and Brewster were present to
favor the application, and when asked
whether they had anything to say, Mr..
Brewster stepped forward and address
ed the Board He said: when we
first appeared before the Board, the de-
PENDANTS had not received sentence.
We understand that this was bar to
your favorable consideration. You
have been notified of the sentence, and
the defendants are now suffering the
penalty of the law We have nothing
to add We desire simply to have the
cases considered"
as there anyone here for the Com
monwealth?" asked Secretary Quay.
"There is not" said the Recorder
"Then we might as well go into ex-
ecutive session." said the Secretary,
and the few spectators retired.
After waiting about an hour, the
Recorder appeared and announced that
the following was the result of the con-
sultation:
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 30.
TO his EEcellency, Henry ~. Hoy, Gocernor Of
Pennsylvania:
The Board of Pardons recommend that so
much of the sentence of the Court of Quarter
Sessions of Dauphin county imposing imprison-
ment, by separate and solitary confinement at
hard labor in the Eastern Penitentiary, on Will
liam II. Kemble Jesse X. Crawford VIM. +.
Rumberger, Emil j. Petrof and Charles Il.
Salter, for the crime of corrupt solicitation of
members of the Legislature, be remitted, and
that the remainder thereof, imposing payment
of fine and costs and disqualification to hold
any Office of trust or profit under the Common
wealth, be executed for the following reasons ::
The act of 1874, defining the crimes of corrupt
solicitation, provides for simple imprisonment
No power is lodged in the courts by the Con-
stitution or laws to add to or impose conditions
not contained in the statute The sentence in
these cases superalds to the statutory punish
ment the conditions that the imprisonment shall
be by separate and solitary confinement at Ia
bor in the Penitentlary, and that TIE prisoners
shall be fed and clothed us provided by law. In
numerous analogous cases the Supreme Court
Of the State have decided such enlarged senten-
ces unlawful, and by the common law impris-
onment in the penitentiary has always been re-
garded as Infamous. In view of the foregoing
facts, and Of the severity of the punishment re-
naming to be executed for an offence recently
made punishable. and for which these are the
first convictions, We make the foregoing recon-
mendation.
(Signed) HENRY w. PALMER,
Attorney General.
NJ 5. QUAY,
Secretary of Commonwealth.
nItAr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

HENRY w. PALMER,
Attorney-Genoral.
NJ. $. QUAY,
Secretary of Commonwealth.
AARON X. DUNKEL,
Secretary Of Internal Affairs.
CHhs. w. STONE,
LieutenantrGovernor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-05-05

WHEREAS, The Republican State Conven-
tion assembled at Harrisburg in February last
arrogated to itself the authority TO instruct del
e9ates from this Congressional district to the
Chicago convention, such Instructions being di-