Daily globe., 1882-09-27

uuIuDor Oh WHO'LL Hc pIoCccucu W udulc
describing the length of residence, nature
of business, etc.
In answer to the governor Mr.. Hartley
said the soil was sandy, the timber princi-
pally aspen with some white oak. AS fine
vegetab les were raised as he ever saw, OF
which he had bought hundreds and hun
dreds of bushels. He should think there
were from 800 to 500 actual white residents
within radius of ten miles of Grand Rapids
with probably from fifty to seventy-fve In
dams. The character of the residents for
business integrity and general probity was
the equal of that of any other section of
the state and much better than some other
portions of the Fifth district
Mr.. Hartley then followed the governor
through the names of the different petit
tions pointing ont those whom he knew of
his own knowledge to be residents, describ-
ing their business, etc., and designating
enough in all the districts asked for, ex-
cept perhaps Winnebigoshish, to justify
the granting of the prayers.
In concluding his statements as to
said that he had spoken to but
one in the two counties in reference to the
pending political contest, and that he did
not come here in the interest of Kindred
or Nelson, but simply in the interest of
the actual residents of the counties, a
number of whom had written him with
reference to the matter, and with whom he
had been identified by actual residence at
one time, and still was by large business
interests, amounting to many thousand
dollars yearly. He knew them to be bona
fide residents and entitled to the exercise
of the right they asked for, and he did not
wish to see them defrauded as was pro-
posed,
Later on Mr.. Hartley clinched his state
ment by saying that he stood ready to
make affidavit that more than the number
required by law attached to each petition,
except perhaps as to Winnebagoshish, were
actual residents, and to suffer the conse-
quences if he made false statement.
Mr.. Hartley was frequently interrupted
and cross-examined by Gordon and Gil
iAielAi DO W lilS hAOWlCOSO VI C0ILdlu pdIblSS
to the petition, and to his knowledge of
certain localities, but the general force of
his statements, and especially the clincher
as to his willingness to make affidavit as
stated, was otweakened.
The only other statement during the
afternoon was by Geo. A. Wells, of st.
Paul, timber examiner for the Northern
Pacific railroad, who briefly explained his
knowledge of the different localities. and
confirmed Mr.. Hartley in several particu-
Rapids, mentioning by name several
farmers, and giving it as
his opinion, that there were at least $50
residents in that immediate vicinity.
The question of further proceedings
then came up, when Col. johnson said that
when he left Brainerd he had no idea that
such hearing as that now undertaken
was to be had, but as it had commenced,
he did not desire any postponment, and if
the other side had any affidavits or facts
to refute the statements of the petitioners,
they might as we'll be heard now as any
time.
Gordon-We have the defense. Whom
the affirmative are stronger with their
case we will present ours.
Col. Johnson argued that the opposite
was the position of the two parties
to the controversy. The citizens of
the respective localities covered
by the petition had asked to be allowed
the privilege of exercising the franchise,
alleging by their signatures that they
were bona fde settlers, and entitled under
the law to such right, thus throwing the
burden of proof upon those who came
in here to deny them that right.
laundering Gordon proceeded in his
usual loud and windy style to argue the
opposite, claiming the governor must
know of his own knowledge the petition
ers were actual residents. No such proof
had been furnished, the names of the
petitioners not even being certified to as
correct, an omission that disqualified the
petition as evidence before any legal tri
bunal.
He was proceeding in this strain. when
the governor interrupted by saying he
would bring this point down to a focus.
The law does not require an affidavit to ac-
company such petitions. The petitions
were presented by respectable gentle
man. who said the signatures were those
of bona fide citizens. In my opinion, un-
der these circumstances the bur-
den of proof rests upon those who seek
to have the prayers of the petitioners de-
MED.
This assertion focused the argument of
Gordon to the little end of nothing, and it
was dropped.
Mr.. Holmes then suggested that as Mr..
Billson, an interested party, had request
ed to be heard, that the further hearing be
postponed until to-day, and no objection
being made, the governor so adjourned il
until O'Clock this morning.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
New York to Retain the Seoretaryship At
ter FOlger's Defeat For Governor.
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