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The Illinois Central Postpones
It's Reduction in Fifth
Class Rates.
Eastern and Western Lines
81 Agree Upon a Compro-
- mise Tariff.
General CONSERVATION Caused
: by the New Transeonti-
mental Schedule.
President Van Horne, OF the
.5 5s Canadian Pacific, to Be
ssi Knighted.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-To-day was the
day set by the Illinois Central road for
putting into effect its proposed reduc-
ton in the rate on merchandise of the
nth class from Chicago to Sioux City.
But the new rate did not go into effect.
The officials Of the road, after mature
elaboration. decided to postpone action
for the present, and the other roads
were accordingly notified that the pro-
posed rate had been withdrawn. 1t was
found that the other lines would at once
nave made similar rate to Council
Bluffs and Kansas CITY. and Sioux CITY
would have been in the same position as
before.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
CONCLUDED IT'S LABoRS.
The International Railway Com
mission Produces an Unique
Commodity List.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25. = The Interna-
tional Railway association, which has
been in session at the Grand Pacific
hotel for three wee ks. concluded it's
labors to-day and adjourned. The West
ern classification was observed with some
commodity exceptions, in the adjust
ment of rates, but it is said that the
commodity list is almost as much of a
curiosity as that of the new transconti-
mental tariff. In fixing Colora do rates
provision had to be made for a new
route from the east to the
west via the Texas roads and
the Fort Worth & Denver.
In the case of Ell Paso and Mexican
rates the association, or at least the lines
reaching Ell PaSo, were required to con-
slider the new route shortly to be opened
to. the City of Mexico. But these mat
tiers were all satisfactorily arranged.
and in manner that gives the new or
ganiZation many elements of strength
which were lacking in the Texas Traffic
association.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
LOOKS TEN YEARS YOUNGER.
Gen. Harrison Takes Long Breaths
of Lake Erie Ozone and is
u,-~- :

/
I of Lake Erie Ozone and is
Happy.
Special to the Globe.
MIDDLE BASS ISLAND, O., Aug. 25.-
Gen. Harrison looks ten years younger
than when he addressed the Indiana
Republican state convention two weeks
ago. Four days of Lake Erie and
Middle Bass seclusien have worked Won
ders. The rings around his eyes have
disappeared, his tired look has vanished
and his step is springy and brisk. This
morning he took sail on the lake ac-
companied by his wife. The steamer
Chief Justice Waite, from Toledo,
brought up a large number of clubm MEM
bers, and also couple of hundred ex-
curSioniStS bound to Putin Bay. The
general stood Oh the lawn and bowed and
smiled in response to the cheers from the
boat, while an angular, specialized
maiden tlumped the piano in the cabin
of the steamer and in shrill falsetto
tones informed him that she couldn't
sing the old songs" At O'Clock the
yacht Louis arrived from Sandusky
with eZ-PreSent Hayes and a party
of leading citizens OF that place on
board. They went to Gen. HarriSOn's cot
tage and were cordially received. After
spending half an hour they returned to
the yacht. After their departure Gen.
Harrison crossed in the ferry boat to
Putin Bay,
PAYING THE REGULAR FARE
Of Is cents. He went to the pOstoffice
alone, got his mail and returned to the
boat. He seemed slightly annoyed be-
cause the cottagerS and visitors cheered
him on his lonely walk. After dusk
he remained in doors. During the
afternoon committee composed of
Mr.. Cumming, a lifelong Democrat,
and Fred Eaton, Republican, both of
Toledo, waited upon him with an invi-
tation to attend the tri-state Indiana,
Ohio and Michigan fair next Wednes-
day, and promised that he should not
be asked to make speech. He
seemed disposed to decline the
invitation, but promised to answer
definitely on Monday. The general
will attend services at the Island Con-
gregational chapel tomorrow morning.
Rev. d. W. Hunt, Baptist minister of
Toledo, will officiate. Gen. Harrison
has made some outlines of his letter of
acceptance, but will not put into shape
for several days. 1t is understood that,
upon invitation of eXGov. Foster, Sena.
tor Gray and several other leading Re
publicanS will arrive here the latter
part of next week.
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Disappointed at the Result.
Special to the Globe.

cpeCldl 10 llle OiOUe.
HURON, OAK, Aug. 25.-Local Repub-
licans are somewhat astonished
at the nomination Of Mathews,
of WatertoWn. They expected Clifford
or Campbell. but scarcely dreamed of
Mathews. Some are sadly disappointed,
and the Democrats claim that the nomi-
nation of Mathews will help their cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
MARCHED TO SLOW MUSIC.
The Sioux Falls Delegation Met by
Band Playing a Funeral March.
Al, I,1a

The Sioux Falls Delegation Met by
Band Playing a Funeral March.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS. Dak., Aug. 25.-The
Sioux Falls Watertown delegation.
headed by Grigsby, Pettigrew and
Ca" was met at the depot tonight
by band which played a funeral
march from the depot to the hotel. The
boys had planned to get out the hearse,
but better counsels prevailed. The tail
feathers of the delegation dropped badly,
Palmer wearing the only visible smile
in the crowd. The delegation was
very busy this evening explaining chow
it was, and why it wasn't different"
The Pioneer Office was draped in
mourning. A small picture of Grigsby.
in massive frame, hangs in the office
OF that paper, and is also heavily
draped. The general opinion here is
that Grigsby made a good fight, and
there's also general rejoicing at Gift
ford's defeat. Matthews is satisfactory
to both Republicans and Democrats, but
for different reasons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
SORE OVER THEIR DEFEAT.
Chords Friends Will Knife Math-
ews---The New Central Commit

ews---The New Central Commit
tee.
Special to the Globe.
WATERFOWL. Dak., Aug. 24.-The
nomination OF G. A. Mathews instead OF
healing the differences with the old pol
itieians and young Republicans, has
only served to widen the breach. The
North Dakota delegates are jubilant.
They virtually controlled the eonven-
ton, and named the winning man.
They came to defeat Clifford and sue
ceeded. The Clifford men are feeling
very sore, and Hardin will gain many
votes by the bitterness OF the contest.
The Minnehaha delegation would
nave voted and nominated Clifford,
but GrigSby, to whom they
were pledged refused to allow them to
vote for any one else, and so has injured
his chances in the future for any sup
port from South Dakota. One Clifford
delegate stated this morning that Har-
din had
BETTER DIVISION RECORD
IMAM Mathews. Seth Bullock, an anti
Moody man, was put on the central
committee. The convention convened
at $50 this morning. Gov. Mellette
uhSSo eiiO SounlltS u subscribe llOer-
ally to the campaign fnnd. The
following were selected for the
Republican central committee: Har-
rIson Allen, CaSs; George Farmer,
Msreer; 2. j. McCumber, Richland; w.
NJ. Smith, Aurora; C. NJ. Harrison,
Beadle; G. f. Mccoy, Brown; j. E.
Haggart, Cass; 3. f. Budd, Codington /;
Alex Hughes, Burleigh; r. E. Wallace,
Stutsman; Fred Shore, Benson !;
c. w. Stafford, Day; C. B.
Dodge, Grant; G. T. Howard,
Sphinx; c. J. McNamina, Hughes; E.
I. Sarles, Trail, John NJ. bennett,
Barnes; III. w. Cole, Morton; P. j.
Mclaughlin, Grand Forks; J. A. Per
clval, Ramsey; J. l.. Turner, Bon HON.
me; T.. f. Meter, Dawson; o.
s. Pendon, McCOok; d. w. Dris-
coll, Walsh; L. E. Booker, Pembina:
Il. A. Sherman. Minnehaha: Seth Bull
lock, Lawrence; G. p. Phillips, Kirk;
A. j. Pruitt, Potter; F. A. Tebring,
Eddy; w. G. Lockhart, Dickey; w. F.
COad, Pennington; A. o. Ringsrod.
Union; j. Ii. Baldwin, Hand; Frank A.
Parson, Hamline; Jacob T. Hagan,
Pottineau; p. McHugh, Cavalier; A.
w. Howard Yankton
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Turner's Take a Hand.

SptCldI 10 lIl6 IIUDE.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 25.-Ihe ex-
ercises at the state encampment to-day
consisted of exhibitions by Turner So
cieties from Chicago, Louisville and In
dianapolis in the morning, and sham
battle in the afternoon, in which 1000
men took part. The .encampment will
close Monday with the award of prizes
for competitive drills.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
~, SHORTENING THE TIME.
The Pennsylvania Changes the
Schedule of Its Sneciai

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-General Passen-
ger Agent Ford announces change of
time in the departure of the tram known
as! the Pennsylvania special'' on the
Chicago, st. Louis & Pittsburg railroad.
This train, which now leaves Chicago
daily at 10 a. n, will, on and after Sun
day, the 18th inst, leave at 1890 a. m.
making connection with all morning
trains arriving from the West and run
ming through to Pittsburg on the same
schedule that has been observed hereto
fore. The train will reach New York
at D. m. on the following day, thereby
shortening the time between Chicago
and New York thirty minutes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
RossER's FAMOUS CAVALRY

Elaborate Preparations Making
for the Reunion on Old Domin-
ion Soil.
Special to the Globe.
MIDDLETON, Va, Aug. 25.-Prepara-
lions are making for big time on
Thursday next, when there will be held
at this place reunion of Gen. Rosser's
famous cavalry and love feast by the
people of Shenandoah Valley. Adj
dresses will be made by Hon. n. J.
Coleman, United States commissioner
OF agriculture; Congressman Glass, of
Tennessee, and others. Special trains
will be run by the Baltimore 81 Ohio
railroad from Wheeling, Baltimore,
Washington, and other adjacent cities.
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A Republican Week.
Special to the Globe.

PIPEsToNE. Mimi, Aug. 25.-Next
week seems to be set aside as Repub-
.lican week in this city. On Monday
evening the 'Log Cabin" club will
meet. Wednesday evening the Repub-
lican caucus will be held. Friday even
ing there will be a grand torch-light
procession and the citizens of the county
Will be addressed by f. F. Davis, of
Minneapolis. Saturday afternoon the
county convention will be held, and on
Saturday evening there will be a Joint
debate between County Attorney E. c.
Dean and E. l.. Rork. The subject Sc
lected is "The Tariff
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
AGREED UPON AN ADVANCE.
Eastern and Western Lines De-
eide Upon a Compromise Tariff.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The conference
between the general freight agents of
the Eastern and Western lines was con-
cluded to day. 1t resulted in an agree
ment on the part of the Eastern roads to
advance their rates from shipping points
in the Middle Western States to the Mis-
siSsippi river, but the advance is not to
the basis originally proposed by the
Western roads. The latter were forced
to modify their basing rates in some
particulars, and compromise tariff was
finally adopted to take effect Sept. II.
The rate from Toledo, Columbus. Buff
falo, Pittsburg, Youngstown. Cincinnati,
Salamanca. ETC., to the Illinois junction
points are advanced from l to cents
per 100 pounds. But the Eastern lines
represented at the conference stipulated
that the same rates should apply from
Fostoria and other points on the Balti
more & Ohio road not mentioned In the
original proposition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
All for Gilman.

ST. CLOUD, Aug. 25.-The Republican
primaries were held in this city last
evening. A McGill-Scheffer combina-
ton was attempted in order to defeat
the adherents of Gilman, but it failed.
The principal contest was in the first
ward, but here, too, the Gilman forces
were victorious
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
SWORD AND KNEE BREECHEs.
President Van Horne of the Can
adian Pacific to be knighted.

BLOOMINGTON. Ill.,, Aug. 25.-Wil-
liam c. Van Horne, president of the
Canadian Pacific railroad, now living
in Montreal, former resident of
Bloomington, Joliet and Chicago, is
about to receive the honor of knight
hood for his labor and successes in
advancing the railway projects on Can
adam soil. He became citizen of the
Dominion some time ago. Mr.. Van
Horne is product of Joliet, ILL.,, where
he spent his boyhood and began his
railway career twenty-five years ago,
as night operator for the Michigan
Central at that place.
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BILLY IS LICKED.
Continued Fro,n First Page

elected as delegates to the state conven-
ton: NJ. H. Danforth, j. G. Pope and
5. B. Molander. They were instructed
for Merriam. Andrew Larson, C. E..
Williams and G. A. Anderson were
elected delegates to the congressional
convention and go instructed. The con-
vention adopted resolutions favoring
tariff reduction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
PINNED WITH FACTS.
Hon. j. w. Harden Opens the
Campaign at Aberdeen.

Special to the Globe
ABERDEEN, Oak, Aug. 25.-Hon. j.
W. Harden and Judge Van Buskirk, of
Watertown, addressed large Demo
cratic meeting at the opera house to-
night. Mr.. Harden made strong and
convincing argument in support of the
Democratic position upon the tariff
question. Every point made was forth
fed by figures or by appeals
to the judgment and experience of his
hearers and did good execution. Re-
ferring to the Republican nominee he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
WASHINGTON FOR MERRIAM
The Delegates Selected Yesterday
at Saltwater.

at Saltwater.
Special to the Globe
SALTWATER, Aug. 35.-The Republi-
can county convention was held at 2 p.
m. at the court house. Mayor Seymour
was made chairman, and Ed ST. John, of
Marine, secretary. After the usual pre-
limaries the convention elected the fol-
lowing delegates: q. M. Seymour,
Edwin st. John, l.. E. Joy.
Charles Boo, Charles Parker, B.
K. Watson, 7. J. Withrow.
One delegate is said to be for Scheffer,
but it is believed that he will act with
the rest, and that the solid vote will be
for Merriam. The personal preference
is understood to be Gilman, and in the
event of deadlock between the other
candidates. " ashlngton county will
not be hard to convince that Gilman is
the proper mall to support
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

yesterday adopted resolutions approx
ing the presidents Recommendation
to congress in reference to our relations
with Cenada, and pronouncing the pres
ident's position dignifed, firm and pa
triOtic.
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Favor Merriam and Gilman.

SpSCIdl 10 CuG IIODG.
HALLocK. MIMI, Aug. 25.-The Re-
publican county convention has elected
as delegates to the state convention L..
n. Edward, J. A. Vanstrum and ii. W.
Donaldson. They were not instructed,
but are known to favor Merriam ana
Gilman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Work on the Extension Begun.

SpeCluI 10 Ute OIUUV.
SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug. 25.-Mr. An
gus, keeper of the summer hotel at
Pike Lake, reports that men arrived at
that place yesterday to work on an ex-
tension Of the Duluth, South Shore Il
Atlantic railroad to Superior. The line
will run from there to point FIVE miles
south of the Northern Pacific.
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Gilman is First Choice.

OpGCIiI % IIIU UIUDt.
PRINCETON, Mimi. Aug. 25.-At the
Republican county convention held
here to-day, r. C. Dunn, C. III. Rines
and T. FL. Colly were elected delegates
to the state convention. The sentiment
of this county is strongly in favor of
Gilman, with Scheffer as second choice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

There's nothing like Furnishing a
child, when you have to punish him at
all, in such manner that he won't for.
get it. The other day a friend went into
and found his son perched in an easy
chair, reading book. "Why," eX-
claimed the father, ''what is this? Why
aren't you out playing with the boys
such bright morning?'' "I'm kept in
for a punishment" was the reply. "Ohi
and what are you being punished for?''
The penitent looked up for a moment
from his book and knit his brows
thoughtfully. 81 don't remember" he
said. And all the father could say was
that he hoped it would be lesson to
him.
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Pennsylvania Bellerments.

ALTOONA. Pa. Aug. 25.-It has been
decided by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company to begin Immediately the cree
ton of five mammoth shops at East
Altoona, at the cost of 100000. The
shops will have capacity to build $50
locomotive a year, and will give en-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Hons Go I'm.

CANAJoHATIE. N. Y, Aug. 25.-An
increase of 5 cents a pound for new crop
hops was made to-day at Waterville.
''the Kent of America" Picking of
early varieties has resulted thus far in
securing aDaut 60 per cent of an aver
age crop,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Fire Eater Finerty Talks.

BELoIT, Wis.,, Aug. 25.-John T.
Finerty, the celebrated Irish-American
Republican speaker of Chicago, lect-
ured here this evening to a large au-
dienee. His speech was the practical
opening of the campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Choosing the Lesser Evil.

Lie.
Office boy Ito editor)-There is fe-
male book agent outside, sir, an red
eyed man what wants to whip de edi-
tor.
Editor-Well, show the man what
wants to whip the editor in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Democrats Choose Day.

WINCHESTER, KY, Aug. 25.-The
Democrats of the Tenth district yester-
day nominated B. f. Day, of Mount
Sterling, for congress on the thirty
eighth ballot
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
MARINE MATTERS.
FORT OF ASHLAND.
Special to the Globe.

FORT OF ASHLAND.
Special to the Globe.
ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 25.-Cleared:- Mont
eagle, j. S. Fay, Rhodes, ore, Lake Erie
ports.
PORT OF DULUTH.
Special to the Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 25.-Arrived: Pro.
pellers Eber Ward and Campbell, Buffalo:
Departures, none. The harbor is nearly
empty only. half a dozen vessels being at the
docks. Though dull at times, ore freights
hold firm.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Capital Cuttings.

In view of the great scarcity of available
naval officers, the navy department has de-
cided not to allow any more leaves OF alb
sence for longer period than one month.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
MEMORY.

Somewhere, sometime have read
OF river near whose head
Some one crossing In wherry
Sang and played upon the either.
Miles below tho humble fishers
Heard sweet strains of heavenly music,
And they whispered: ""Tis an angel sent to
cheer us,
In this world of toll and SORROW
So as we drift down life's river,
Comes the echoes of past pleasures,
Like the strain upon the either.
Played in measures sweet and low.
And we, liStning cease to murmur
As we whisper: "'Tis an angel sent to cheer
u.s." Beth Bradford.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
MERRIAM'S BOAST.
He Claims $3.50 Delegates in the
State Convention.

Merriam's official organ issued the
following table yesterday afternoon as
his claim of the number of votes he
would receive in the state convention on
the first ballot:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
SCHEFFER LEADS.

He Keeps Ahead of His Opponents.
The choice of the following counties
on the governorship is now known to a
certainty:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

ployment to 1000 mechanics. These
shops are part of the plan of the Penn
sylvania system to concentrate all their
engines ear building at one point.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Me Schef- Mer- Gil

c;I, otslls. :: -; ': .I 70 % .!
bard. .: Morrison, A; Benton, 3; Crow Wing,
4; Polk, 8; Norman, A. Wadena, 4 Marshall,
4; Mile Lacs, 8; total. AZ.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Must Have an OutIet

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 25.-It is stated
In official circles that one effect of the
non-intercourse on the part of the
United States will be the immediate
completion of the Hudson Bay railway
TO give the Northwest all outlet for its
wheat crop.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26
Approved by Tanlmany.

SPECIAL 10 the Globe.
New YORK, Aug. 25.-Tammany Hall
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-26

Toet and found ads. in the GLOBE are seen
-oSt by the most people,
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

W. L. Kennedy, a New York stock broker,
yesterday announced his failure on the stock
exchange.
Henry Epstein, clothing merchant in La
fayette, Ind, hanged himself from a chande-
lier at his residence Saturday night.
Jacob Bretz, q son of the millionaire
brewer of Philadelphia, was drowned early
Sunday morning while boating on the
Schuylkill river with two friends.
c. C. Nelson. who has been running the
North Side Savings bank at Atlanta, Ca, has
disappeared. 1t is thought that Atlanta
banks and others will lose, but it is not
known as yet how heavily.
Among the passengers on the steamer
Mariposa. which sailed from San Francisco
ON Sunday for Australia, was Frank McCop,
pin, commissioner from the United States TO
the Melbourne exposition.
Forest fires are raging in Michigan. Smith
sons camp, six miles south of CharlevoiX, is
in great danger Two fire engines from
afternoon to save the lumber yard mills.
The Chicago Times yesterday reduced the
price OF its week day issue from 3 to cents
a copy, the Sunday edition remaining at
cents This is the second reduction in the
price of the Times since March 8, 1885, the
first being from 5 to cents.
Nike Williams, aged fifty. widower, and
Allen Campbell, aged thirty, unmarried, were
run over Sunday morning by the New York
east-bound. express on the Eandalia line,
near Brazil, Ind, and were both instantly
killed. The couple had been drinking.
Hon. L. P. Morton, Republican nominee
for vice president, went to New York yester-
day from Rhinebeck. He will probably re-
ceive the committee appointed to notify him
of his nomination at his home at Rhinebeck.
His letter of acceptance is not yet ready.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-03
MIR. FULLER'S CASE.

That was cowardly thing the senate
Judiciary committee did yesterday, and
as mean as it was cowardly, when they
reported Mr.. FULLER's nomination back
to the senate without recommendation.
Mr.. FULLER is either fit to be chief JUS
tice or he is not fit. There is no
middle ground to occupy. The NOM
nation was referred to the judiciary
committee for the purpose of inquiring
into his fitness. If there had been any
evidence of his unfitness the committee
would have been sure to have found it.
Their willingness in this direction was
manifested when they took up and
went into an investigation of
charges preferred against Mr.. FULLER
by slanderer who didn't have
the courage to sign his name
to the accusation. A thorough investi-
CATION was had and the charge proved
to be untrue. And yet the very digni-
fled senators who sat on that investiga-
ton do not possess the manliness to
formally acquit Mr.. FULLER, nor to
signify to the senate that his char
acter is above reproach, and that
his abilities and legal attachments
qualify him for the high judicial
position to which he has been ap-
pointed. The failure of the senate
Judiciary committee, under these cir
cumstances, to recommend Mr.. Full
LER'S confirmation is as dirty partisan
trick as was ever perpetrated, and is a
disgrace to the senators engaged in it,