Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1880-09-23

the man was alive. Inc Indictment wa. 'uen
changed into one simply for assauit with intent
10 kill, snd then, the proof OF th>i a,terly want
ing. II now comes simply to charge of assault
and battery. After thus attempting 70 fix
THE STATUS or MR.. HENDRICKS CHARGES,
he showed that he bad used the salue room that
Gen Butler occupied while in command 90 New
Orleans during the war, and hat he had done
nothing more than other visiting Statesmen He
read ffom Garfield testimony, expisiniug hos
lie came TO talk with the Witnesses, and that he
had suggested few interrogaioriez for the Re-
tHruiug Board 10 pat, because in his op MON. the
sft 1ayits had not brought ont the facts suhl-
cienuy After hearing he story OF the witnesses,
farther testimony vas read showing that
THE DEMOCRATS DID EXACTLY THE SAME THING;
that Gen. Palmer went 30 far as to talk to the
Board Itse.t about their verdict. Beeides exam.
ining witnesses and preparing the call for the
Returning Board Palmer admitted taxing wit
nesses 10 his room aud Ia singto them alone and
Ia he subsequent examination ne IN no 80 re-
heCtcd upon GaFtelds integrity or what the lat
ter had done there, aud, having turned 10 this
test mopy of Gen, Palmer, he said: 81 his Will
show on that the Chsirman of the Democratic
STATE Committee there was engaged IN conyersa-
ton with coiored people; lhsy he, with those IA.
ISOLATED with him, were also looking over the
Democratic standpoint, and challenge auy man
10 make any distinction, upon the testimony, be
tween what Gen. Palmer and his associates were
doing aud what
GIN. GARFIELD WAS DOING
there. There was this difference, aud this only,
which seems to Mr. Hendricks 10 be very i'm
portant one: Gen. Garfleld's room Was In the
Custom House, and Gen. Pdmer's In the 81.
Charles Hotel SO that ii appears, with reference
to the improper conduct st New Orleans, that
Mr. Hendrcks dlminishes the charge simply TO
this: that Garfield talked with witnesses in his
own room and suggested interrogatory or two
10 be pTOpounded 10 them by he Re urning
Board. Now, 1 undertake 10 say that man who
can srrsgn a gentleman who DID that, and that
only, ss man disgraced and uutt to be President
OF the United states is
NOT CAREFUL OF Ms WORDS
or OF his reputation either" Taxing up Garheld's
connection wi the Electoral Commi -sion. the
q ueral said that CART Id WAS named as a mem
Der OF that Commission on Senator Lamar mo-
tion, and that every Democrat in both House and
Senate voted tor him, Including Mr.. Landers
since then prominent Democrats have paid the
highest tribute 10 Mr.. GARFIELD Ms MAJ of tEs
strctest integrity. The Hon. Henry b. Payne's
statement was specially mentioned. Gen. Gar.
field, TOO prior to becoming Il member OF the
Commission had done nothing more than every
themselves on the merits of the case upon which
they were to act, aud whstever Garfield had said
HE LIVED UP TO STRICTLY,
after becoming a member. Gen Harrison read
from the speeches OF ali the members of the
Commission, delivered In the House and Senate
prior to their selection. proving hat each one
pressed himself positively and with confidence.
When Senator Mortons remarks We're quoted the
applause and cheers were deaienin2, many per
sons rising their feet. IL WAS In fact the grand
enthusiasm was exhibited, however, when Mr..
Gsrfeld's words were quoted, showing his clear
statesmsaltke views upon this IA well as all 9th.
subjects. After thus setting forth the record
OF each member of the Commis sion, Gen Harri.
son Land down his book, and, epping to the front
of the platform, asked n most laughable man
ner: Isn't il a little late for Mr.. Hendricks TO
he challenging the jutyr Why, the truth IL the
Democratic party have abandoned this Case that
Hendricks IL arguing now. They refused 10 take
An appeal at all. That they decided upon In the
Cincinnati Convention, The appeal was TO the
country. The Judgment OF the Returning Board
had been Pronounced, then the Judgment OF the
two Houses OF Congress, aud Mr.. Hayes was in
sueur4ted. TIE Democrats had but one appeal,
and at Cincinnati
THEY DETERMINED TO ABANDON THE CASE.
Why, the truth is, Mr.. Hendricks was not mad
q G4rhe d. He Is not go mad at the Republ
cans lie IL m sd at his own friends Mad that
that 10 ID which ne took in 1910 for the Demo
cratic nomination in 1880 was not recognized at
Cincinnati. When ne presented his bond there
the hrst hing noticed was that IT didn't have ANY
zeal on 1t, aud, upon more critical examina-
ton, II WAS found not to be signed at ali, and
that the Convention contemporary repaid tea
his claims TO the nomination. Mr.. Hendricks,
being sore In that direction, does what men
sometimes do when they get mad and, restrain
I'D from venting their passion upon the person
who has offended vents 1t upon the frat innocent
person whom he comes in contact with, even II 1t
be his wife, SO that we really don't think
MIR HENDRICKS Is IN GREAT PASSION
with us. He IL simply ruoblng this place as q
counter-irritant to the place where the real sore
IL. tGreat applause In further proof OF THIS
fact he cad IA affidavit, signed by William H.
prison aud Marcus l.. Brown, two reputable
citizens, who made oath that prlor to the Chlca-
go Convention they were riding with Mr. Hen
ducks on the Indianapolis u Vincennes road
when the question OF who would be nom mated
at Chicago came up. In the course OF the con.
versaton Mr.. Hendricks said: Gen, Grant will
be your nominee. But Will tell You whom |
think the Republicans should nominate and
whom consider their strongest man. lie l.
true man, man OF principle, al honest man, and
would make a good President for us all, Per
sonaly, consider him
TIE BEST MAN yoU COULD NOMINATE.
| refer to Gen. james a. Garfield OF onto In
cU-lng. Gen Harrison paid the follow ng TIL butte
to Gen Garfield: al affirm that OF q ! of our pub
lie men there IL none. perhaps, that IL more safe
" enshrined in the affections of his Republican
frieuds than Garfield. affirm that, judged by his
own associates, Republican and Democratic, In
7 he HOute OF Representatives, where Tor nearly
twenty years he has served his country be stands
the peer of auy man, not only IN statesmanshlp
and mental endowmeuts. bar integrity OF charic-
ter. The inconerence Of q passionate and dissp-
pointed Democrat cannot shake our conhdencel In
him. Applause A typical American, not the
favored child OF fortune, bat staPding IKE a LIN
coin stands to rs to-day, the ilusira ION OF what
courageous heart may 60 to overcome toe OBJ,
stscies OF poverty in youth There Il no. had
ace Ia the life of the poor that his feet nave not
irod HE hands arr familiar with the lmplement,
OF varied toll tits not every American BOY tha'
pANDLEp IN TUE ARMS OF THE NATION
ike Hancock But the rosd which Garhed took,
from obscuritS and poverty II MS youth TO n
b Oh position he occupies before MS country To-
dsy liz open 70 the willing ana brave feet of every
American boy Tue voice OF Hendricks cannot
uuseat Tins granite character app Anse,l
II il Impossible to m X any abstract
of the Generals speech, Woch can do
II Justice, All pronounce IL one OF TIE ah.est ne
aver delivered. aud a CDmplrIe VtndiCatlDu OF