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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
BILLS DOODLE.
The Sank Rapids Sentinel Will
Not Support Merriam.

The Sank Rapids Sentinel, the Re-
publican journal of Sank Rapids, Ben
ton county, refuses to support Merriam,
and in its last issue says:
If the charges of the corrupt use of money
in obtaining his nomination, which are rife
against W. r. Merriam, are not disproved, it
may result in the state central committee be-
ing forced to withdraw his name from the
ticket and substitute another in its place.
The great Republican party can not afford to
endorse such methods as Merriam is alleged
to have used prompt and thorough in
vestigation ought to be had.
Still further, the Sentinel says:
The charge of attempted bribery of one Of
the Otter Tail county delegates seems to be
proven clearly enough by the testimony of
third responsible party, but this charge
dwindles into mere speck among the multi
tude of reports OF the wholesale corruption
of the season, which had its elimination in
the Republican state convention.
Of course it is always intended that such
transactions shall be secret. The Whiteman
law makes them criminal, and any person is
bound TO deny an accusation. Servile party
organs will try 10 cry down or ignore the
scandal. while most of the editors will pri-
vately admit all that is charged, and the air
is full of private information or outrageous
transactions pertaining to the nomination.
When these corruptions shall be sanctioned
at the polls, the position of the delegate to a
Republican state convention where hood
Ter can realize from $3.50 to 5! 900 in day
will be more eagerly sought than the best
county offices. The establishment of prec-
edent which bars every man and every
mans son, except perhaps one in 10000,
from reaching the high positions will hardly
tend in the direction of party success.
And the Sentinel continues:
r. C. Dunn one of the delegates to the late
state convention from Mile Laos county,
speaks very seusibly in reference to the do
ings of some of the Merriam gang, and he
does so in unmistakable language If Mer-
riam was nominated by men of the kind
herein mentioned, every true Republican
should, for the good of the party and the
welfare of the state, demand his withdrawal
from the ticket. or properly rebuke him by
voting against him. If the Republican party
has become SO degraded in this state as te be
compelled to accept man for governor who
is accused of openly buying his nomination,
and so far neither he nor his many boodlers
have made public denial of the charge, il is
time that the party refuse to ratify bis acts
by electing him.
The Sentinel puts Harrison and
Morton" at the head of its columns, but
not Merriam"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
FALLING INTO LINE.
Massachusetts, Independents Will
Support Cleveland and Thur



Support Cleveland and Thur
man.
Boston, Sept. ia canvass recently
made among the COMMITTEE of One
Hundred" the original Massachusetts,
Mugwumps who did such good work for
President Cleveland four years ago, dis
closes the fact that nearly all are still
solid for the same candidate this year.
This Tefutes the statement that has been
going the rounds to the effect that the
presidents independent friends were
deserving him. Sixty members of the
committee vigorously indorse the
presidents administration, and will
heartily support him this year. Only
five of their number will support Harri-
son. The addresses of the remaining
thirty-fve were unknown, so the pref
erences could not be ascertained. Pres
ident Cleveland has won over to his side
a promint Republican, who has taken
off his coat and is doing good work for
his new party. Henry w. Richards,
the cashier of the Atlas bank. and man
whose wealth is in the neighborhood of
million, has always been a staunch
Republican, but President Cleveland's
manly stand on the tariff and fisheries
questions won his admiration and then
his hearty support. The Democrats are
receiving many similar accessionS to
their ranks
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
FLETCHER's LETTER.
Why Did Barto Change So Sud-
denly to Merriam?

Loren Fletcher has written the fol-
lowing letter to the st. Cloud Journal
Press:
Editor Journal-Press.
After the close of the recent Republican
convention in st. Paul Mr.. Barto, of your
county, was very demonstrative about the
lobbies of the hotels to the effect that he was
very glad of an opportunity to'down Fetch
err" That seemed to be the burden OF his
song and the height of his ambition. Now,
would like to stale few facts as l under
stand them First-I have always been a
friend and supporter of Coy. Barto, believing
him to be an honorable man. Second-I I'M
ierstand that he was elected to come to the
convention to support Gov McGill for re-
nomination, having obtained that informa:
ton direct from many reputable citizens OF
st. Cloud. That being the case. approached
him and asked him if he would not nominate
Gov. McGill for second term. His reply
was that they had considerable of a contest
in their county, and he would prefer not to
take so prominent part in the proceedings
of the convention, but would prefer that
some one else shonld present his name. 1
was somewhat disappointed, as had been
informed that he had been elected beyond
question for McGill, and when l saw him
coming from the private room of Mr.. Merri-
ANS headquarters l was a little suspicious
that everything was not all right. | asked
the Hon. F. E. Searle if there was any doubt
about how Mr.. Barto stood, and he told me
tnab lnere could De no possible QOuDt as 10
his position. / then related to him what l
had discovered, and he was very much sur
prlsed when Mr.. Barto arose on the floor to
second the nomination of Mr.. Merriam. II
would seem to me that the occasion he took
to glorify over being able TO d own Fletcher
was simply cloak to cover some other pur-
pose, as there could certainly be no provo
cation for his making personal attack upon
me in the public manner in which he did.
Very truly yours, L. FLETCHER
Minneapolis, Sept 8, 1885,
Upon this letter the Sank Rapids Sen
tinei, the Republican paper of Benton
county, comments as follows:
Well, now, isn't the above queer letter
for Mr. Fletcher to write? What do you sup
pose he (B) went into Merriams room for?
and what do you imagine man from Aitkin
went into the water closet at the same time
for with one of Merriam's bowers? 1t is too
well understood why Barto and many others
went into those rooms and came out Mer-
RAMS supporters? Doodle. friend Fletcher,
is powerful stimulant, and you can't help
but think-in fact you know-"that's what's
the matter" And yet the cry is, support the
nominee and unite the party. Unite the
party for whats To fill the pockets of few
corrupt politicians and have corrupt mill
ionaires hold the highest offices in the land
i'll order to feed those hungry vultures? Well,
we imagine the unite" will not be q very
strong one in November.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

invisible approaches. The fatal ranks
of destruction are marshaled by unseen
hands, and the death-dealing blows fall
upon paIn-stricken bodies in which the
blood turns to fire, and every vital func-
ton is instinct with agony. The old
feel it, and their frames are wrung with
anguish; the young cry aloud in their
pain, and helpless infancy writhes in
the fiame-like fever with impotent moan
ing and distress. The world, for all of
them. is shut out by shroud whose
clainmy fold. hourly contracting, en-
velop the living and the dead in a
common prison house Of pestilential
vapors.
For people so stricken and menaced,
has st. Paul no message of comfort and
relief?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Such Is Stated in the Last
Letter Of Maj. Bart
tellot.
TpeacherouS Natives Cut
Short His Plan to Succop
Stanley.
priSbane's Government Will
Dissolve and Appeal to
the Country.
King George Of Greece Will
Give His Son a
Chance.

LONDON, Sept. 19.-Maj. Barttelot, in
his last letter to the Emin Relief COM
mittee, under date of June 4, just
previous to the starting of the expedi-
ton, complains that Tippoo lib had
broken faith; that he promised to
bring 800 men and had brought
only 400, and that he showed decided
dstaste for the affair and adopted tao
tics to delay the starting of the expedi-
ton, particularly insisting upon tighten
ing the loads of the carriers, especially
of ammunition. The loss of stores re-
suIting from Tippo's action, and
from the fact that half the
expected number OF carriers
were supplied was most serious. Bart
telot speaks well of all the European
officers concerned. TippoO lib had fur
expedition, in whom Barttelot appeared
to have confidence. The expedition was
largely composed of ManyemaS. Barttel0t
says that to the best of his belief Stanley
is not dead, but that he cannot get any
news Of him; that he intends to take
the same route, and if he fails to hear
of Stanley, to press on to Wadelai and
ask Emin to join him in the search.
''Tippoo Tib," he says, 'haS not the
remotest intention of helping us any
more. But to withdraw now would be
pussillanimouS, and l will therefore
proceed to the best of my ability" He
asks the committee to suspend all judg-
ment on his actions, past, present and
future, until he himself or Jameson re-
turns home. Jameson's diligence and
cheeriness, he says, are beyond all
praise. Tippoo promised to send a
messenger after Barttelot, if neces-
sary, within month after the starting
of the expedition. Barttelot promises
to send news when possible, but says he
would not be surprised if the Congo
route were blocked later on. He says:
''There are many things l would wish
to speak of. No doubt 1 will do SO
should be permitted to return home"
He again refers to Tippoo's broken
faith.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
LIVELY WORK.
A Secret Session of the Repub
lican Executive Committee.


The managers in charge of the Re
publican state headquarters did some
lively hustllng yesterday, and by a
vigorous use of the wires brought in
the members of the executive commit
tee, who in the afternoon held a secret
session i'm the Drake block headquart-
ers. The cause of all this turmoil was
the refusal of j. III. Ackermann, of
Carver, TO serve on the central commit
tee. The committee is not only suffer
ing from CONSERVATION, but rage. A
member of it claims that
Mr.. Ackermann was consulted"
before he was appointed and
that he had given Mr.. Gibbs to under
stand that he would accept. He is now
charged with treachery, and maledic-
tions sent whirling down the Minnesota
valley, to fall upon his devoted head.
The st. Paul Germans are highly
tickeled over the refusal. One of the
Scheffer delegates to the state conven-
ton remarks:
Merriam's money could beat us in the state
convention, but it can't make us support him
now Vote for him? would cut my right
hand off before l would. l will vote for
Republican if they will nominate one, but
not for this man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
REPUBLICAN REDUCTION.

This is the way the Republican party,
during the many years it was in control
of the government, reduced taxation:
1t abolished the direct tax on MAUI
facturers.
1t abolished the income tax on in
comes in excess of $1,000 year.
1t abolished taxation of railroad cor
pOrations.
1t abolished the tax on express COM
panies.
1t abolished the stamp tax on bank
checks.
1t abolished all the taxes that fell
upon the wealthy, but it has never re-
duced by one cent the taxes that fall on
the poor men. Their taxes are still
47.1o per cent on every 500 worth of
goods they buy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
They Make No Attempt to
Disprove the Doodle
Charges,
But Will Select a New Mem
Der Who Is Not SD
Sensitive.
Eugene Wilson's Gallant Fight
Against Usury and For
the Farmers.
LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTION.

w. r. Merriam was speaker of the
House of 1887. THAT HOUSE WAS con-
TRoLLED BY A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY.
THE FOLLOWING REPORT wide Jour
nal page 6S6) WAS SUBMITTED TO 1T BY
Ignatius Donnelly. FL. F. Barker, G. W.
Buffum, c. M. Reese, john N. Powers,
all Republicans.
''Your committee would express pro-
found regret that the legislative branch
of the state government seems to be
made year after year the subject of cor
rupt appliances on the part of those
powerful monopolies, whose exactions
the people seek to arrest.
Every good citizen must view such
condition of things with apprehension"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Harmony.
Mankato Free Press.

MankatO Free Press.
Thepoor old Pioneer Press is still caused
good deal of trouble 10 explain the position
of itself snd others on the tariff question.
If il we're willing to ACCEPT the Republican
doctrine on the subjeeS and stand there, il
would have 10 such trouble. Straight-out
Republican newspapers Ike the Chica 20
InteT-Ocean and Minneapolis Tribune have
10 such trouble, and are NOS distracted from
their hard work on the enemy's front by
necessary. and embarrassing explanations Of
their own sentiments. The =. p is especially
vIa5ictiye toward C0ngressinan Mckinley.
The latter IS a better Republican than the
a. p. ever wa, and IS doing much better
-,-orl- tor his-l.-.Il-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
TnEIR HOPE.
The Republicans Taking a Poll OF
the Stase.

The Republicans Taking a Poll Of
the Stase.
The Republican campaign managers
have begun to take poll of the state
by counties, beginning in the First dis
trict and working up. Their object in
doing this may be explained by what
one of them, casually talking to the
GLOBE, said yesterday:
Merriam will come up to the Fourth
district with $4,000 majority, but how
he Will get out Of the Fourth and Fifth
districts I cannot say. The upper cQun-
try farmer vote and the Fourth district
politicians are pretty sore, and what
they viii do cannot be prophesied. But
in The First. Second and Third districts
we viii and do know just how we
stand"
This pol of the state is one Of Stan
ford Newel's pet methods Of campaign
ing. When it is completed then the
still and slent'' work will commence
for the Merriam cause.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
sMALIEY EXPLAINS
what the Maine Election signi-
fed.
The following interesting letter iron
p ] Smalley is ranrOduced herewith.


The following interesting letter from
P. J. Smalley is reproduced herewith:
To the Editor Of the Globe.
The GLOBE Of tho I6ih says:
'-The significance OF The Maine election is
only this: The PrOhibitionists were bull
d0zed by Mr.. laiue ana driven back into
the party ranEs.
Is this its sole significance? What was the
issue? Mr.. Blaine said il was Free Trade vs.
Protection. III one speech he said: Il think
our factories viii continue under free trade,
but wages viii be reduced One-hGlf." This
is The point in this campaign, and should be
pressed wish vig0r. HIS speeches. those of
tbe other stlmuers. and the whole pack Of
papers saw thar the point was pressed home
Tor an il was worth. IL the Workin men of
Maine believed this. is there one who would
have voted the Democratic tcket2 10 would
have been, in fact what Blaine, with his
characteristic mendacity. telegraphed HarFi-
son it vas, "A revolution" But the cold, I'M
MAGNETIC figures of the returns show that out
Of an increase Of 5000 in the vote over that
of 1881, the gain 70 the Democrats was two
thirds. Is not the only significance of the
bugaboo has lost its power to scare voters,
lust as the bloody shirt lost its! And when
We see the same scare crow being vigorously
used in The other pivotal states isnI the
Maine election significant as fOreshadowing
Tie result there? Blaine thought IN 81 that
there was one more presidency ia the bloody
shirt Maine tells Us this year that there
aren't any more Republican presidencies
wrapped UP in English Free Trade
Caledonia, Minn., Sept II, 1883.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20

went back. But the "woodchuck" in
his effort and sudden change Of base
from his position in 1888 came out
when the Republicans of the house
defeated the bill he had adj
voeated. The Democrats voted
for its passage. Thus it became appar-
ent and was laughed about in the house
and among the politicians that Merriam
had advocated bill which his own
party would not support, and that he
had done it merely to bid to the farmers
speaker of the house, and if he had hon.
.estly favored the passage of the bill,
could have commanded sufficient votes
to have secured its passage. That he
did not do this, and that the Democrats
gave the bill majority of their votes,
is considered to be a sufficient expose
of his motives in making this speech.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
McGILL'S REBUKE.
He Sends Sweet William a Warm
ing Message.

Gov. McGill was badly cut up over
the state central committee appoint
ments. The Wabasha selection was a
case in view. The leading and most in
fuential Republicans of Wabasha
county sent up to Gibbs strong protest
against the selection of A. j. Greer as a
committeeman. Greer, prior to the
state convention, had fought McGill so
vigorously that he had BACKED the eye
of Adjutant General Seeley. The
McGill men were particularly opposed
to his appointment, and when
they knew that their opposition was
without avail they raised Cain. Gov.
McGill sent personal message to Mer-
RAM. Its contents are not publicly
known, but enough has leaked out to
give truth to the assertion that he
warned Merriam that the course he was
pursuing was not calculated to produce
Republican harmony, and that if con-
tinued it would ALLEVIATE from support of
him respectable wing OF the party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
whisky and Tobacco.
Providence journal.

7 7 lF I'IlII7lS y DI.i.I'-
As the president says. this is no cru
SADIE OF free trade. No one, not 4 lima
tie. desires the establishment OF free
trade IN the United States. 1t would
be as absurd in one direction as the the
ory Of an absolutely home market for
ali We manufacture or produce, maiH-
tanned by q Chinese wall OF protection,
is on tine other. 1t is as trae now as
il has been that onr industries require
protection against certain forms OF for
eign competl,S0n. and that the best way
10 raise 4 revenue for national eX-
penSes, aside from the taxes on Injuries
and vicious indulgencies like whisky
and tobacco, is from a tax on imports.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
7.osY at IS .cncs .er.

Vl
During 4 residence OF sixteen years
in this city ! ave never seen lie eaf :
est feeling Ell lifted in political =
paign that is visible on sill sides lin ie
present oue. TT ere haze been eaia-
paigns NEGTe- IGse has Beea sapei a.
bundant and tie 'bailoJ4eiloWs' we're
the domif;nt dement,, hut thi5 GEAR
they are relegatcd to the rear, aud th9
sober, thoughtful men are tlo ones VINO
do the talking. The farmers have coMe
to the conclusion t!.at E1eE have seen
bled Tor the benefit Oh tGe East as Tong
dis they can stand it,. You may TOOK Tor
a surprising change in Ohnsted county
next November ISpEN.
Rochester, Sept. Is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
Nof the Iiialt Kind.

sleepy Eye Herald.
Mr. Merriam Is not The right Kind Of man.
He is Of the KIND which.haS made The Upoer
house Of congress senate Of Sabns. lie is
of the Kind which has made Wall street in a
great decree the national cavi.al. Merriam
represents just the kind Of men that formed
the railroad ring he wheat ring. the states
prison ring and The pine land ling. Among
his friends and political Supporters may be
found Tie land syrdicatcs that eyoGe lax
alton, and Die bondholGers that have robbed
ire state under the sancdmonious leadership
Of John S. Pilsburv.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
MERRIAM,s ROLE.
He Played the Farmers For
Fools.

When, in 1887, bill was introduced in
the house still further reducing the rate
of interest, it was announced with
great flourish Of trumpetS that Mr.. Mer-
RAM would come down from his throne
and speak in its favor. The matter was
theatHcally arranged, and Mr.. Merriam
Came down, spoke FOR two minutes and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
AMERICAN BREAD WINNERS.
The Labor Party Will Put Ticket
in the Field in New York.

New York, Sept. 19.-The state con-
vention of the United Labor party
opened its session in Cooper ULi N to-
day. It's object is to nominate an elect
oral ticket and discuss the advisa-
bility of putting state ticket in the
field. There were about 250 delegates
present. DR.. McGlynn was among the
number. Laurence q. McPartIin, of
Lockport, AIS reelected temporary
chairman. After the appointment of
committees, tie convention took re-
cess Until this evening, when it was
deciQed to put state ticket in the fed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-20
FIXED UP BY A RAT"
Why the Printers Do Not Enthuse
Over HarrisOn's Letter of Ac-

Why the Printers Do Not Enthuse
Over Harrison's Letter of Ac-
ceptance.
New York Herald.
Gen. Harrison's letter of acceptance
did not appear to create any great
amount of enthusiasm in the ranks Of
organized labor in this city yesterday.
The general impression was that the
letter was rather tame and weak, but
was the best that Gen. Harrison could
do under the circumstances.
During the day Herald reporter
dropped into the Office of the Union
Printer, and there MET Mr.. O'Brien,
one Of the editors.
How do the printers like Gen. Har-
rison'S letter?' the reporter asked.
''Well, the printers are not bowling
over it with uncurbed excitement and
JOY" replied Mr.. O'Brien. when the
Republican candidate for the presi-
dency has to have his letter read, cor
rected and put in shape by an enemy to
organized labor and rat and when
the same man is warm friend of the
candidate, you can tell how the printers
feel about the matter"
A copy of the Union Printer of Aug.
25 was then produced, In it was long
letter about Mr.. Halford. The letter
was written signed by Sam L. Letting
well, of indianapolis, an old member of
the Printers union and well known
Knight of Labor, having been dele
gate to a number of meetings of the
general assembly of the order.
Here are a few extracts from Mr..
Leffingwell's letter:
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE UNION PBINTER.)
" aInTU Arrrr 49,
affairs III and about the Office of the Indianap-
oils journal is as bad, if not little worse,
than ever. 1t must be understood that the
cause OF all this trouble with the Messrs.
New Is traceable to the management and
promptings of Elijah Halford, once an hon.
ore d member of Typographical Union No.
L. He went out i'll the strike of 1874, was
published as rat and had his name stricken
from the honored rolls of the International
union. Ali the ills that have fallen upon
the Journal in the years that have passed are
attributed to his advice aud counsel. With
the exception of two brief intervals it has
been rat office for fourteen years. Union
men have gone in by permission several times,
but the office has during that time been
under rat control, and its destinies under
different proprietorships have been con-
tinuously in the hands of this man Halford.
He has been managing and editorial writer
on the paper through all its various changes
OF owners, and each succeeding firm has
been as putty in the hands OF the skilled
glaZier.
There has not been the slightest disposition
on the part OF John c. New to make the
office square since the men were turned into
the street in July, 1887.
With John G. New as a member Of
the Republican national committee, and
with Mr.. Halford as another warm
friend, you can say that the printers
have not much faith in Harrison's letter
and all his fine promises to labor" were
the concluding remarks of Mr.. O'Brien.