St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-23
VILECALUMNY
Ex-senator William Window Con-
victed Of Deliberate and
Willful SANDER.
Judge Wilson Literally Flags Him
Alive and Holds Him Up
to Scorn.
Proof That Window Falsifed the Records
and Misquotsd Wilson's Speeches
to Make a Point.
A Painting for Which the Artist Was
Compelled to Use the Blacklist
OolorS.
Ex-Gov. Davis AS a Witness Against
Win6om--How the Senator
Evades His Taxes.
Attorney General Hahn Also Con-
victed By His own Letters of
Making False Statements.
Ex-Gov. Davis AS a Witness Against
Win6on1--How the Senator
EVades His Taxes.
Attorney General Hahn Also Con-
victed By His own Letters of
Making False Statements.
Wilson Gives WINDOWS Record.

Victed By His own Letters or
Making False Statements.
Wilson Gives WINDOWS Record.
A telegraphic summary of Judge Will
sons speech at Spring Valley on the even
ing of Oct 10 was published in the GLOBE
of the following day. As matter of course
this brief report did not do justice to the
great effort. and in order that the people OF
the state and of the First district may have
a chance 10 read and digest it, the speech
is given in full herewith. The judge paid
especial attention to the attacks made upon
him by ex-senator Window. and the man
merlin which he held him up to derision and
showed how Window had deliberately falSi-
fed and slandered him. was worth days
tourney to hear. The attempt to blacken
the character of so able and pure and just
a man as Judge Wilson has acted like
boomerang on his aecusers and aroused the
indignation of the people irrespective OF
party After brief explanation explain
inc that he never was politician, and that
the people of the district knew all about
his public and private life he said:
ter to make a speech upon the issues of the
day In that speech l stated, at some length,
the principles which l entertain. Subse-
ouently was called to address the people at
Preston and there delivered a speech IN
which | stated and called attention to ruy
past life and to my past record, for the pur-
nose of showing what the people might hope in
case was elected at this time. Permit me
to say here now, that in view OF certain mat
tiers that have occurred within short time,
I shall not be able to pay attention at any
great length if at all, either 10 my politi al
principles or any political practices tonight
Since my uomination-unless l and very
MANY others misread the signs OF the times
there has seemed to be such a feeling abroad
as to show that it is morally certain that II
an election was held l would be elected.
think that has been practically conceded DIV
very many of the other side, as well as by the
party that put me in nomination. In view OF
this fact there seems to have gone forth an
edict or order from headquarters that, III
stead of meeting Wilson with arguments, he
must be abused and maligned. and. If posi-
Bile, broken down and discredlted in this mani
ner. Hence l have been attacked. L have
been charged with all manner OF crimes
against the people. and men standing high IN
rank and position have deemed it fit to come
into this district to aid in this disreputable
business. And, by the way, they have
DONE NE HONOR OvER-MUCH.
In a district in which there may be $500 to
1000 majority against me. they show their
alarm by rushing in their ahleSt speakers
from all quarters. This is practical admis-
sion that if the whole power of the party
leaders is not thrown against me
am sure to be elected beyond any
possible doubt. Applause l consider
this an honor. Renewed applause Now,
nv friends, the first thing snail do this even
ing is to call your attention to what has been
said against me: and will stand up IN row
,5.,ffN md al la q
shot at the flock and then dismiss this un-
pleasant phase OF the canvass, and viii
leave it to this audience to say whether
have been illuminated or whether | have
been subject to attack. l don't deny-on the
contrary affirm, that when man stands be-
fore the people as q candidate for congress
his character is an issue; if he is not truth
full man: if he is not an honorable man; II he
is not q man of principle; If he IS not man
Of moral character, they would disgrace them
selves by voting for him. Ii in any OF these
! am wanting, would not respect you for
voting for me- But if l have been calum-
mated: if the purpose is, without regard to
truth or decency, to blacken my character
for the purpose of turning attention from
the proper issues of the canvass, in the hope
that a lie will travel faster than the
truth, and that these falsehoods can
not be refuted until after the election
is over-I say if that be the object, then l
know the chivalry of this people, and they
will say that those who resort TO such tactlcs
shall take nothing thereby. Applause. l
will take these men in the orGer in which
they understand themselves to be graded.
The Hon. William Window understands him.
self to be first, no matter who is second.
Laughter. And, permit me to say now. that
/ wish
NO MISTAKE ABOUT THIS.
1t my own expense have brought here
stenographer, VINO will take down what say,
and l shall cause it to be published. In the
short time have had l have obtained the
records to prove or disproye the truth of
these assertions, and, when get through
will ask this audience TO say who is the man
that stands before you in the light of a truth
full, honorable man. And L would rather
have your respect and confidence than any
Office in the gift of this or any other people.
Applause Permit me to say, # it were
possible l should have met these charges at
the places at which they were made; but they
were made at Preston, Austin and Albert
Lea, where had before spoken. The gentle
man who made them knew that could not 90
there again, and he also knew well that had
10 make my own campaign; that the railroad
companies, the warehouse companies, the in
surance companies; that nearly every clique
of every kind in the state was opposing me,
and that, single-handed-except one friend
that came TO help me when my strength gave
out-I was making this canvass alone against
q large number OF the ableSt speakers in
Minnesota. Before Mr.. Window went out it
was heralded in the Pioneer Press that he
thoroughly disliked rue, and he let it be
known to his friends that he was going out to
pay his respects to me. When controversy
is existing between John A. Lovely and
Thomas Wilson. do think il is little out of
place for man who may dislike either-for
any reason, good or bad-to come and thrust
his personal quarrel into the canvass forsthe
purpose of calumniating one or benefting
another. but he has done this. And he has
caused his abuse to be published throughout
the state-published verbatim In the Pioneer
Press-undoubtedly written out in advance,
with all
TIE MALICE OF EUNICH,
who would stab in the dark, behind the back,
when you cannot meet him face to face.
Permit me to show the malice and the cow
Rrdice of that man. The day after this
speech was delivered it was given out in the
WinOna Republican,, his home organ, that
the next day it would be published in the
Republican. There is where live and where
he says he lives. The next day came, and 10,
and behold, the speech against Wilson was
not there; and why? The truth Of the
charges was known there-rather their
falsity was known there. Applause.l Four
years ago was candidate for the state
senate. Window was a candidate for United
States senator. In the county of Winona, in
which he and lived so long, he then at
tempted to defeat me for senator, and
the wealth OF the millionaire was at their
disposal if they could only accomplish that.
/ made that canvass against Senator Window
in that county, and at every place where /
made speech opened in this way: IF
there be any man in this county that wishes
to send Senator Window 10 the United States
senate it bis duty to vote against me, as am
opposed to him." Beyond that said nothing
personal against Senator Window. He made
his attack the night before election, when he