St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-18
BLAINE, THE SAINT.
The Independent Republicans of Wis
consin Say Some Hard Things
of the kennebec States
man..
Tspeelal relegram to thc Globe. |

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MILWAUKEE, Sept 1.-THE Independent
state central committee issued to-day their
address to the Republicans of the state. The
address is in pamphlet form and covers six
teen pages. The first few pages are filed
with extracts from journalist present
Blaine organs-showing why Blaine ought
not TO be elected. The committee then ask
liking Republicans to consider the points
brought out thus far in the campaign. The
remainder Of the document is a
reproduction in concise and argu-
mentative form OF the evidence
accumulated against Mr.. Blaine, touching
not only the Little Rock railroad transac-
TONS bat the Spencer arms contracts aud The
Credit Mobiler corruption. The address
concludes as follows:
land now honest Republican friends,
after reading this story of such Of MI
Blaine's transactions while in congress as
We have been able 20 bring to light, does he
really seem TO you 1t man to be elected
president IS the candidate Of the great Re
publican psriys What would be the effect
Of bis election upon the party itself!
Bear in mind that all these
letters upon which The charges mainly de-
pend Tor their support were written to one
person. Bear in mind that Mr.. Blaine was
an able, energetic man, actively engaged in
his private business (whateveT that Was) all
the time he was IN congress. If his letters
to other men with whom be did business,
were exposed. as were the letters to Fisher,
what would you expect to see! a record OF
truth, purity and honor, or a revelation of
iobbery, corruption and disgrace? That is a
question for you TO answer. As for Us
we believe that Il the record Of Mr.. Blaine
were understood there would be just as little
likelihood Of his being elected president as
his being made pope"
A post script is added stating that since
the preparation OF the address more Of the
correspondence between Messrs. Fisher,
Mulligan and Blaine has been published.
The address is signed by the executive
committee, consisting of Thad c. Pound,
Herman siCel, Henry Bsetz, Otto Zwietuscb,
John P. McGregor. \. S. Murphy and Her
man Heyn.
4 foot note states that proofs Of the ad-
dress had been submitted to representative
Independents in different portions Of the
state, and large number had been heard
from and requested that their names be
added to those of the committee.
MI. JOnn L. MctrregOr Sall 10 the GLOBE
correspondent to-day that the list comprised
hardly one-half of those from whom encour-
aging replies had been received. The neces-
sity Of issuing the address as soon as posi-
bic prevented other names being added.
Nearly every one OF his correspondents, Mr..
McGregor stated, gave most encouraging re-
ports of the Independent movement in their
vicinity. Some of the best come from the
strong Republican counties. In one in
stance a gentleman wrote that he should
work with the Independents against the Re-
! publican national ticket, but could not give
his name for publication as he was chairman
of the Republican committee Of his county.
The central committee feel much encouraged
by the evident sympathy their cause excites
all over the state.
/ Independent headquarters have been es-
tablished ct $50 Market square, on the sec-
/ ond floor of ''Ihe FREE Presse" building.
! The committee completed its organization b.
electing y. s. Murphy, secretary, and Il
/ Baetz, treasurer. Mr.. Baetz was state Treas
urer from 1870 to 1874. He has always been
an ardent Republican, but like many other:
! cannot support Blaine and Logan