Daily globe., 1882-09-27
Alarm Of the Nelson Gang Over Their
Prospects.
GOVERNOR HUBBARD BESIEGED
And Urged to DiSfranchise a Large
Population to Save the Gang from
Their Impending Doom.
SOME PERTINENT EVIDENCE GIVEN
And the Hearing to be Resumed To.
Day.


Gllman-Gordan combination, to the grant
ing of certain petitions of citizens of
Cass and Itasca, for the creation of certain
election precincts, that the inhabitants
within the designated limits might have an
opportunity to exercise the election fran
chise-the dearest right of an American
cltlzen-was commenced by Gov. Hubbard
in his office at the capitol.
The history of this remarkable proceed
ing has already been given in detail in the
GLOBE, and does not need to be repeated,
except as to the mere outlines, as fol-
lows: The counties of Cass and Itasca
are unOrganiZed. In the first-named county
two election precincts were established in
Cass in 1880, and one in Itasca. On Satur-
day last Hon. @. F. Kindred, accompanied
by his attorney, appeared before Gov
Hubbard with petitions signed by more
than the requisite number of bona
fide settlers and legal voters. asking
for change in the boundaries of the dis
tricts before established, and the creation
of several new ones, as designated in the
GLOBE of yesterday. To the granting of
these petitions, laundering Gordon, resi-
dent of Minneapolis, but striker for Nell
son, who happened to be in the city. enter
ed a protest, and asked for time to present
evidence to sustain his protest. This re-
quest Gov. Hubbard granted, and named
Monday afternoon for the hearing. When
that time arrived it was learned that Mr..
Kindred had left the city for the north.
The hearing was then postponed until
yesterday, and Mr.. Kindred notified by
telegraph at Brainerd of the action taken.
Thus the case stood when the hearing
was called by the governor yesterday af-
ternoon. In support of the protest Thun-
dering Gordon appeared, backed by his
coat tail appendage, c. A. Gilman, and
Senator Acker, the latter having taken
no active part in the
proceedings. The petitioners whom it was
proposed to defraud of the right of fran
chise, were represented by Col. Geo. A.
Johnson, of Detroit, G. G. Hartley, of
Brainerd, and E. G. Holmes, of Detroit.
The proceedings were inaugurated by
Col. johnson submitting letter to Gov.
Hubbard from Hon. G. F. Kindred, explain
ing that owing to the late notice he had re-
celved of the hearing, and the urgency of
previous engagements, he would be unable
to be present and defend the rights of the
cause to his care
Col. johnson then, speaeing in behalf of
Mr.. Kindred, said he did not exactly un-
derstand the object of the meeting.
Whatever the object it was GER
talnly most remarkable proceeding.
Bat if it was simply to establish the fact
that the localities represented by the petit
tioners possessed the requisite number of
residents and legal voters for the estab-
lshment of the election precincts asked for,
we are ready on behalf of the petitioners
to present an array of evidence over
whelmingly convincing in its character.
The petitioners, he said, did not come here
as Kindred or Nelson men, or partisans of
any man, but simply as citizene of Mime
sofa, interested alike with citizens of
other localities, in being properly
represented in congress and
in the national legislature, and all that
they asked was to be given the opportuni-
ty accorded them by the laws of the state,
to express such preferences as they might
select.
L. g. said as to the Shell and Gull river
precincts, the protectors would probably
habe no objections to make except as to
the boundaries and naming of Judges.
I,,I1
river precinct was established last spring.
and to-day being entirely satisfied that
there was more than the requisite popula-
ton, and to prevent the east doubt as
to the legality of the establishment. he
had established the Gull river precinct.
The judges named I believe will be per-
fectly satisfactory"
In further explanation the governor said
that he was in receipt of telegram
from Mr.. Billson, of Duluth, candidate
for the state senate in the district to
which the two counties be-
longed, stating that he
desired to be heard in defense of the rights
of the petitioners, and that he wonld be IN
st. Paul tomorrow (to-day.)
By consent it was then agreed that Mr..
G. G. HURLEY, a long-tim resident
of Cass county, and now engaged
In large business transactions
with well-known residents, should
make statement of his knowledge of the
facts set forth in the..several petitions.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Mr.. Hartley commenced with Grand
Rapids where he had lived, he said for be-
tween four and five years up to within
about four years ago. 1t contained post
office, two stores, several hotels and saloons
and number of substantial residences
Goods are sold daily to the value of $1,000
or more. own one-ffth interest in the
town site, which it cost US $500 to plat, and
have sold town lots as high as 5000. The
town lies on both sides of the river, in both
Cass and Itasca counties, the business be-
| ing about equally divided.
At this point Mr.. Hartley read the certi-
ficate of collector Bickel as to the payment
| of licenses for the sale of liquor. tobacco
| and cigars, naming the parties.
Continuing as to the character of ths
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