Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-05
MORE NUTS.
WASHBERN DEFINES HIS POSITION
BY PROXY.

He Is Opposed to the Prohibitionists-
Never Made Temperance Speech in
His Life But Doesn't Care to Have it
known.
To the Editor of the Globe:
In a late issue of the VoIss -Zestuag ap-
peared a circular letter to 'the German
voters of Minnesota" signed by number
OF influential citizens of st. Paul, includ-
ing Maurice Auerbach, Gustav Willius,
Jacob Manufacturer. John Haggenmiller,
Albert Scheffer, e. Aibrecht, Adolph Munich,
and score or two more of well-known
Germans, which circular was translated and
published in the GLOBE, and from it we
quote:
1T becomes evident that within the
great political parties and most openly
and conspscuo~ssy an the Republican, party,
stupid fanatics have advanced doctrines
and enunciated alleged principles designed
and tending to interfere with the personal
liberties Of the people, and it is apparent
that they are daily and hourly securing
recruits in their foolish attempt to force
upon US a so-called temperance or prohib-
itory law, it has become necessary for the
liberal and independent voters of all
nationalities to unite and work against
their Vaccinations and defeat these funoti-
ton. In this existing but un-
holy war upon our personal liberties, it ia
our votes, aided by the votes of hundreds
and thousands of others, which must over
throw our common enemy. Let US, then
<--r ~ to sI~&o
are beyond az question in sympathy ,oit, US,
and who will defantly hold aloft the ban
ner of personal liberty. Let US one and
not openly GroW himself on the side Of in
dividual independence and progress"
The secretary OF the Minneapolis Liquor
Dealers association, knowing th,t NJ.
Washburn had long been carrying water
On both shoulders, currying favor or
the one hand with the ''truly good' goody-
goodies who think they should
be allowed to dictate to the people what
they should eat, drink and wear and on the
other hand pointing to his bar room on
the steamer City OF st. Louis concluded
that good opportunity was afforded to
smoke Mr.. Washburn out and give him a
chance to ''openlY oro,o'' his rieus on the
personal liberty" question. Accordingly
a letter was written to Mr.. Washburu,
worded as follows:
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. /, 1882.
Hon. W. u. Washburn:
DEAR S-s: take pleasure in handing
you herewith copy Of All appeal to the
German voters by the prominent Germans
of the state. would request you to an
swer me in explicit language, whether you
coincide with the views expressed therein.
Our association will hold another meeting
on Friday of this week. Respectfully,
GEO. E. JACoBY, Secretary.
The above letter, with copy of tbs cir
cular enclosed therein, was handed to Mr..
Washburn in person on Wednesday even
ing, and almost scared him osst Of his boots.
What should he do? If he said eyes" be
would lose the votes OF many Prohibition
lists who still cling to the Republican par
ty! If he said no" he would lose the
votes of the few score Of Germans who are
now supporting him, If he failed to en-
swer, he might be accused Of dodgtngi So
counsel Of war was held. and Jacob
Barge and Jonas F. Brown-prominent
whisky dealers, who are among Washbrrn'
most confidential advisers-were Instruct
ed what to 90. Accordingly, at
the meeting of the association
on Friday these trusty lieutenanta
informed those present that Washburn
was their friend; that he drank aohisdy and
sold It: that he was not fanatic and
would never vote for prohibition. Sub
sequently Jonas Z. Brown assured Mr.
Jacoby and Others that Washburn desired
him to say that he was surprised to re-
ceive such letter; he supposed his posi-
ton was we'll understood. He never made
a prohibitory speech in his life and never
would make one, as he took no stock in
such nonsense; that he endorsed the
circular, but it wouldn't do to say SO open
~ or he would lose votes by it.
There you have it, He endorsed tie cir
eular, declaring that stupid fanatics" are
attacking the personal liberties of the
people; that the liberal and in
dependent voters" should defeat these
fanatical moUntebanks;;" that they should
give their votes "only to such candidates
| as are beyond al question in sympathy
with them; land refuse to vote for any
man who does sot openly ouoao himself
but adds, in q whisper, don't say anything
about it to these ''stupid fanatics" If by
his course, IN this instance alone, he has
| not proven himself an arrant "mounte-
bank how could he do sor he has e We, =
poor opinion OF the intelligence OF our
German citizens if he thinks they cannot
see through e. barn with the door open'
It is most foolish attempt to force
upon US" such contemplate twaddie.
If the ring organs deny any facts stated
herein, lot them interview Messrs. Barge
Brown, Jacoby, Huntington. Hauschild,
Heckerick ct al, and publish what they
say-not garbled account only of what
the busy "B's" may say in sexplanation.' -
G. G. j.
TIE HABEAS CORPUS