River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-12

house of representatives.. [Applause.]
Others have attained greatness, but it has
been in broader fields and with better OPP
portunities. Applause James A. Gar
field, the republican candidate for the
presidency, is the only man who has ac-
eomplished so much and made such a rep
utation by service in one single depart
ment Of the government. Uproarious APP
phase.
When you look at the parties represent.
ed and the parties representing them, you
cannot fail TO see that the republican party
has the advantage of just principles in
contrast with the democratic policy of
negation; and the advantage of a candidate
of broad capacity and great capabilities
over that of candidate without qualiiica-
tons and destitute of experience. APP
plause.
And tell you we are going 70 succeed.
The pharaoh of democracy will be over
thrown and destroyed. APPLAUSE /
have no doubt of republican success. II
you ask me why, | answer | know it like
you know the trees grow, and the roses
bloom, and the lilies blossom. l know it
because the forces of nature,-the proyi-
dence of God are at work. Applause.
As the Egyptian monarch was defeated
and drowned in the Red Sea, while the
children of Israel passed over on dry land
and dry shod, so the democracy will be
overwhelmed by the rolling tide of public
opinion next November, while the re-
publicans pass on through the wilderness
and cross tho Jordan into the promised
land Of complete victory. lGreat APP
plause.
The Hon George w McCrary, late Sec
rotary of war and now judge of the United
Toto h.a
written letter TO friend in this city
which deserves publicity, not only because
of the ability and high character of the
writer, but because of his special acquaint-
ance with the subject matter. Judge Nc
Crary was a member of the Poland COM
mittee of the house of 1873. lie states
with precision the judgment Of the COM
mlttee, aud places the question, 30 far as 1t
can touch General Garfield, beyond the
reach Of unfriendly criticism. Tie letter
is as follows
KEoKuK, Iowa. July III the Hon. Charlie.
Bearelslg, Washington, ID. C.-MY DEAR Sin:
Upon my return to st. Paul | find your favor of
the 10th ultimo awaiting me. In reply TO your
inquiry say, without qualification, that regard
General Garfield as n man of thorough integrity.
] served with him in Congress eight years, and
came to know him very intimately. My conh-
dence in his character was strengthened by nc
quaintance and familiarity with his daily life. In
the Credit Mobilier investigation there appeared
a conflict of testimony between General Garfield
and Cakes Ames as to the character Of their trans
actions, but the committee was unanimously OF the
opinion that even upon Ames own statement
General Garfield had done no wrong and Demo
Gratis and Republicans united in so reporting.
The paragraph in the report which seems &c
decide the disputed question of the fact III favor
of Ames was based upon the charges in his memor'
andum book which were offered to cOrroboratC
his recollection. 1t was at most no more than the
common case Of difference in recollection between
parties to n past transaction. Such conflicts arr
of daily occurrence in our courts, and decided as
they must be, one way or the other without any
reflection upon the veracity of the witness Whose
recollection is not sustained. With respect, how
ever, to this transaction, must say that subse
quent Developments and further consideration O
the matter long ago led me TO the conclusion thai
the memorandum of Mr.. Ames was very unreliable
and have for years felt assured Of the CORRECTNESS
Of General Garfelds recollection Of the facts il
dispute. Verysincerely yours,
GEORGE w. McCRARY.