Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-11-09
THE HAWKEYE BUDGET.
The Political Situation in the Various Com
gressional Districts-A Probable Solid Re-
publican Delsg extraordinarily of tho
Drive Well Monopolists to Judge Nelson.

The Political Situation in the Various Con-
gressional Districts-A Probable Solid Re.
publican DeIes of tho
Drive Well Monopolists to Judge Nelson.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct 26.-The Republi-
cans of Iowa have heard from Ohio, and CON.
Guided that it is dangerous to take any chances.
or to attempt to avenge imaginary wrongs this
year. Iowa has two additional congressman to
elect this year, and it is expected she will send
solid Republican delegation. The only dis
trict in the State where the Democrats have Q
ghost of q chance is the Second, and it would
be very strange Republican district that sends
Jerry Murphy to congress, and yet he may get
there; for that district contains the strongest
liquor and lager beer element in the State
In no other district in the State would Jerry
Murphy declare that no man could be DEM
ocrat and Prohibitionist Some Of the leading
Democrats in the State, lawyers and judges,
are Prohibitionists, but they don't live in the
Second district. In the Ninth district, where
Pussy was going to carry the district by storm
and personal popularity, the Republicans are
beginning to see the folly of fighting among
themselves, and they are closing up the ranks.
Election day will only disappont the Demo-
Gratis in that district. The Democrats
and Greenbaokers in this district
are making terrific hullabelloo
over recent refusal of John A. Kasson to
Jointly debate with E. II. Gillette recently at
Winterset By chance both were to speak
there the same day. Gilette's strikers crowd
ed into kasson's hall and asked that Gillette
speak with hasson, which was refused. After
considerable dlstuT bance they withdrew and
now charge Kasson with cowsrdice The true
reason for kasson's refusal is that four years
ago, when they were opposing candidates. Gil.
lette went over the district making vile and
sland erous charges against Mr.. Kasson's per-
sonal character. Mr.. Kasson therefore deter.
mined that he would never again recognize the
man, and that none of his friends should at
one of his meetings be inflicted with Gillette's
presence by his consent 1t was not q matter Of
politics, but of individuality. would ask your
readers to specially note the vote given to Gill
lette in this district on the 9TH Of November
The Democratic State Central committee
were in session mere a few days ago. to con-
slider the situation in the Ninth district The
"bright aud glorious" Ed Campbell was on
hand as wet nurse to whatever was in the 'sin-
terest OF peace and harmony" Some of the
committee were in favor of getting Hatton, tho
Greenbacker, out of the way for Pusey, but
Col Tom told them it would do no good. The
Greenbacker's wouldn't take Pussy anyhow,
and so they decided to play it out as three
hand game.
THE DRIVE WE'LL CASES
There appears to be strong disposition by
the plaintiffs in the drive we'll cases on the
docket of the federal court here to avoid
Judge Nelson of St Paul. 1t was expected he
would be here at the opening of court, but he
did not come Several days ago motion was
made before Judge McCrary to transfer these
cases all to the Northern district before Judge
Shiras, the new judge, at Dubuque, and the
motion was granted, and Judge Nelson was
then assigned to sit with Shiras, On Monday
motion was made to review the proceedings
and bring the cases back here. The court re-
voked the first order, set the cases for trial
here Nov. 2 and assigned Judges Nelson, Love
and Shiras to hear them. so that Nelson will
hear the cases anyhow, which seems 10 be just
what the plaintiffs. for some reason, don't
want, probably because of his acknowledged
thorough understanding of patent laws The
the outcome of this trial
The BARBED WIRE SUITS.
The barbed wire monopoly is here in full
force with the big law guns of the East They
asked the federal court the other day for an
injunction against the Farmers Protective
association, and several other defendants,
to restrain them from making barbed
wire. Judge Love informed them that he
should not grant an injunction, for the reason
that Washburne, Moen & Co.. had not yet es-
tablished their claim to the patents used by de-
PENDANTS, and in view of the possibility that
they could not, it would be unjust to in
jure the defendants by compelling them to
cease business. He would, however, require
them to give bond ami security for damages,
pending the final issue of the case.
SINGULAR VERDICT.
That the verdict of a jury is one of the most
uncertain things in life, was exhibited in the
federal court here last week. One Depew,
messenger of the United States Express COM
pany, and two messengers of the American Elk.
press company, left the train for dinner at an
eating station, and got into friendly scuffle.
One Of the United States boys struck the other
on the back with a haversack, which dis
charged revolver the other had strapped
around his body. The bullet struck an object,
glanced and hit Danew- thrnnph
his hand. He sued the American
Express company for damages on the ground
that the injury was caused by their employees,
while all three were engaged in the line Of
duty. The jury gave Depew 81 800, although
he soon revored from his hurt and resumed
his duty.
The Presbyterian State synod and the Baptist
State convention adop ted resolutions endorsing
the prohibitory amendment, aud requesting
the governor to call special session of the
legislature this winter to enact the necessary
legislation to enforce the amendment E. Q.