New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-25

showing the general falling of In efficiency o' "u
minislration during the last twoyear' III 'nc ,"''
ter ofthe appointment OF lrdlan Agents the uev"
lence has been especially noticeable. II Is S,s
committees opinion that whenever o "a SrrsJe
made a man OF mucn less hpIitJ ina" 49,
was selected
TOO MUCH OF A PROBLEM FOR THEM
TN, n,,,ocpArs WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND SOME
EXCUSE FOR PENETRATING An OUTRAGE oN
mn p,curs OF MINNESOTA BADLY BOTHERED
by TIE FACTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRibuNE.l
W.suIxGToS. Feb 24.-The House COMMITTEE oh
Elections devoted most OF the time this morning 10
further discussion of tie Donnelly- Washburh case
General Kcifer concluded his argument IN Dehaii
of Mr.. Washburn. Mr. 0yerton, OF Pennsyi'"ni"'
then spoke on the same side. -
Then Mr. BeltzhOOver. of pennsylvania 'ooN
nm oudgels IN behalf OF MI. Dohhci9 :
He read a manuscript statement in when he .''ou
70 show that Mr. Washburn had been gu''S VI
wholesale bribery of voters. Mr.. BeltzhooVer was
freouenty interrupted by Republican members Vi
the committee who called his attention 10 us
crepancjes between his statements and the oihc.a
record of testimony. II IL understood that MI
Beltzhoover lost his temper again to-day
In regard TO the accusation of bribery, IL Turns
ont that thorough search OF the record la'iS W
show a single instance IN winch MI
used corrupt means to influence men 10 'o'o ioi
him. To show the character OF the testimony oh
this subject, one or two instances may DC cl'eu'
They nre fair samples of all the cases III WHICH
bribery alleged.
omstaie the names of those men who stated that
they had received money TO vote dor MI Nv w. oh
ban Getchell sad he got 500 10 vote LOT Mr. t
burn john Greger said lie was offered GO TOT nis 'o
d'u =, ,,, benO sUorn said Carl Finker said to
him hit he had got sack OF Hour. , -, ,o.,,sod
little LATER Dan Getcheli was rSahneu "a oeyed
any money to vote for Mr.. Nashburni that ne WV
offered any money nor dla Re TSeI hh or an
OF h- friends 10 vote for tnat gentleman anu Iu
TINT he voted and used his Influence Tor MT Do"heS
As for Mr. FinkleI's sack of Hour. 1t turns ont thaI
the whole matter was a joke told by that pleasant
German because he knew that " GueTtin would DO"
about it, John Greger's name does not appear IN
the list of witnesses called by Mr.. Donnelly.
On such testimony" IA this Mr.. Donnelly seeks
to base q claim to Mr. Washburn's seat, and the
Democrats of the subcommittee appear to be strain
mo law and common sense in order to help him.
The Democrats have, however, run against an
other snag They put Mr. Armfcd forward last
week TO explain the election returns which give
Donne,ly a majority Of 165. To reach this result
they were obliged TO throw ont 432 votes east IN
tbe Counties of Kittson and Polk on the sole gound
NJ an ,uformality in the returns. Mr. Armiied -
now said 20 be very unhappy because ne
mas become convinced that, 50 lar from beng IN
formal. the returns from these counties were IN
stricf accordance with law. or course to admit tue
4;2 votes mentioned wi wipe out the majority OF
ia which had been fixed up for MIR. Donnelly.
ihis mathematical problem. with which the Demo
crafts have been wrestling FOR the last three months
! lids 0uttc far TO bc too much for them.
The Democrats III Minnesota do not seem 10 rensh
! the performaucc of Mr. SpTugcrs Committee. MT.
VIM Loclren, of Minnesota. has been m Washing
! ION loT several DAYS m attendance upon the meet
| ing Of the National Democratic Committee OF
winch he Is a member. lie Is ono Of the most DiuW,
! inent Democrats IN the State OF Minnesota, ana
/ was the candid tie Of his party for the UniIed
! States Senate at the senatorial election IN 1870.
! On being asked by a TRIBUNE correspondent abonl
| the merits ot This contest. he replied mat ne dld
not desire 10 appear IN any way oihcious. hut ne
! could say THAT there IS no doubt ~
the world that Mr.. Washburne was fairly
and honestly elected TO Congress in 1873; there are
few or no respectable men in the District who. qucs
! non that fact. NJ. LochrCn thinks that the Mime
sofa Democrats ought not 10 be held responsible o
| this proceeding. hut says that the Democracy gen
! orally will be held responsible ana that tie ac
viii be likely to result uniayorabiy.