Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-12
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Especial Telegram 10 The Heraid.l
MADISON, Jan, 1.-THE Legislature
was organized at noon to-day. The
following is list of the principal Off
GERS:
STANDARDIZATION pro tenn Hon. Geo
b. Burrows, Of Dane; Clerk +. Bross,
of Dane.
AssEMBLf-Speaker, L. L. Gibson, OF
Pierce; Sargeant-at-Arms. d. Z. Welch;
Clerk, Ed. Coe, of Whitewater.
PoRTER's SPEECH.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1Q-When Gui-
teau came into court as he passed his
brother he whispered to him leone
over to the dock. | want TO see you
about something of great importance
Judge Porter began his address with
reference TO the disorder which had
characterized the proceedings of the de-
Tense and then spoke of Reeds argu-
ment, as lawyer like, and based on the
only law points which with any plausi-
bility could be adduced by the defense.
Of Scoville's argument he said it could
only have been delivered by one of the
family of Guiteau, who, as he himself
boosted, had learned his law in police
courts and acquired his manners among
hooting owls in the woods of western
Ohio
Porter reviewed the argument of
Davidge pointing out its strong points,
Davidge had rightly said. was
of the law question for
the Judge and not for the Jury.
Should the Judge decide as the defense
desired that the malice was
ACQUISITION OF FACT
for the Jury he would over turn the law.
He would create a precedent in this
famous case which would inevitably be
condemned throughout all time to come
Mr.. Scoville objected that the decisi-
ons in support of the prosecution were
antiquatcd. Said he, | never said Porter
lntlmidated any man and never COM
mented on any ones oratory; whether my
manners and morals should have been
is for others to say. Judging
from
THE DISCIPLE
who is before you he would scarcely
seem to be an appropriate instructor for
youth.
Proceeding to expound the law on the
subject of malice reading from the 1880
edition of Archibald criminal practice,
Porter dwelt upon the preniditation of
Guiteau.
Referring to his lying in wait and to his
dogging the footsteps of the Presiden
he said, WAS this worthless vagabond
the man TO be selected and inspired by
coda swindler, creature of
THE vILEsT HABITS
He the junior in the firm of Jesus
Christ & Co. this murderer, tracking
his victim at night, to church, at the
railroad station, everywhere, till the
deed is done! But grant this hideous
assumption and allow him the inspira-
ton of Paul, which he improperly quotes,
that does not help him any
Porter's speech is spoken Of rs Won
derful effort, and at its conclusion, after
consultation by the counsel, the court
adjourned until Thursday morning,
when Davidge will make the opening
argument to the jury for the prosecution
WILL NOT FLY
LONDON Jan. l0-All reports that
the Pope will flee to Malta are pro-
nounced groundless.
FAvoRING WINDS.
The chances are decidedly in favor of
the admission of Dakota as a state as il
will strengthen. the Republicans in both
houses.
RUMORS or 4 REGENCY,
PARIS, Jan. 10.--A dispatch from
Berlin states tina; the Crown Prince will
be proclaimed Regent by the Emperor
William, on his birthday, which comes
March %.
EMPEROR WILLIAM.
PARIS, Jan. 10.-The recent article in
The Allgemeine Gazette, of Vienna, des-
Ignating the recent manifesto of EN-
peror William coup d etat, has result
ed in the seizure of that journal
DISCOUNTED MEMBERS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The disafec-
ton over Speaker Keifer's appointments
is showing stronger and caucus will
soon be held to decide upon plan for
taking this power ont of the hands Of
the speaker. 1t is possible that oil may
be spread on the troubled waters in such
quantity as to allay the excitement, but
il is doubtful.
A NEW PLAN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-McCord Of
Iowa, introduces bill bearing on the
Presidential succession difficulty con-
lnuing the powers of presidential cleo
tors for four years with power 10 elect
4 President in case of a vacancy occur
ing.
STAY OF PROCEEDINGS.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. l0.--Judge Pulling
Of the Circuit court of Winnebago county
has issued, on the plea of Chas. w. Eel
ker stock holder in the Sentinel an in
junction restraining the plaintiffs in the
suit against the Sentinel company from
holding any meeting of stockholders or
doing anything towards such meeting
until a further order of the court IS
received.
FITZ JOHN PORTER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-In connec-
ton with the Fitz John Porter case there
IS shown desire in some places to
bring up Gen. Garfield as one who was
intending to support Porter's claim for
restoration to the army Evidences go to |
show that hard struggle will be made |
this winter to place Porter on the army
list Grants letter and latterly the ru- !
mors such as the above being part Of
the plan.
yennors Prophecy
MONTREAL Jan 5-Mr Iennor 4ha |