Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-23
CENSUS IMBR0GLI0.
ALARMING PHRASE OF THE ST. PAUL-MINNR-
APOLlS ENUMERATION.
Charge Of NspOtism-A Former Law Student
Of Harrison Carries Things Hgh-Hand-
edly-I Meeting Of ST. Psul's
Leading Citizens.

ST. Paul. MINI, June 22.-Although the
city of ST. Paul has been charged with be-
ing behind the prosecution Of the seven ar
rested Minneapolis census enumerators no
public action or publicly known action Of
prominent St Paul citizens warranted
such n charge until yesterday, when some
- leading business men of this city met at
Mayor Smiths office TO take action in the
matter Their action has been brought
about by the following state Of affairs
United States District Attorney Hay
has been for years resident of
Minneapolis, and on that account there
were st. Paul people who severely criti-
cised his actions in favoring a change Of
venue at yesterdays hearing before United
States Commissioner McCaiferty, and in
asking continuance of the case until he
could more thoroughly prepare himself TO
prosecute and hear from the Department OF
Justice at Washington, although at the
time Of making the request he had been in
possession of the evidence against the ac-
cused but "a hours. Eugene Hay studied
law with the firm OF Harrison & Miller, in
indianapolis, and he is said TO have been
instrumental in the appointment OF Census
Inspector Davenport, Of Minneapolis The
latter
MARRIED \ NIECE OF HARRISON.
These facts added TO the feeling against
Mr.. Hay, and there were fears expressed
that he would be influenced in the matter
By his personal feelings. His relations with
President Harrison and United States At
torney General Miller add to the sensa-
tional nature of tO-day's proceedings. The
meeting was thoroughly representative
one and those present represented some
thing over 81, ,0OO, 600 OF the wealth of the
city. After hearing the reading OF aiiida
Wits in which specific charges Of frauds In
the census enumeration Of Mime
apolis duplicating Supervisor Davenport,
are made, a petition 10 United States At
torney Hay was drawn up and signed by 10
of those present, in which he was request
ed TO prosecute the cases without delay.
Appended TO this petition was the most inn
portant OF the affidavits, and attention was
called to further documentary evidence
said TO be in the hands OF the government
attorney. After stating that they are act
ing in defense OF the city OF st. Paul and
the State of Minnesota, the petition calls
attention 10 the fact that Congressional
and Legislative districting depend on this
census and that the
WHOLE UNITED STATES Is REGISTERED
in fair count For reasons given they ask
a vigorous prosecution of the cases. They
further ask that certain complaints against
other alleged offenders be served ut once.
II is further stated that the petitioners are
informed by their counsel, who are assist
ants TO Mr.. Hay in these cases, that the
evidence now on hand would speedily con
vict of conspiracy. General John Is. San
born acted as spokesman, and read the pc
tition to Mr.. Hay, the entire body having
marched to his office from the Mayors Of
flee Hon. G. f.. Flandrau, eX-Associatc
Justice of the Supreme Court, supplement
ed the petition with an address 10 the Uni
ted States Attorney in the same vein.
After hearing the petition read, Mr..
Hay declined TO listen 10 the reading Of the
main affidavit, and refused 10 prosecute for
conspiracy as requested. He was asked 10
seal the evidence in his hands, but, regard
ing it simply, said that he would produce
il at the proper time unless il was stolen
The citizens then returned TO the Mayors
Office and held secret session, the only
thing made public from which was the ap-
pontment of an executive committee.
Thielis Detective Agency, of St Louis,
through Captain Williams. stated that
they could not allow one Of their detectives
10 be held as a witness unless an indemni
flying bond were filed TO secure them
against trouble and loss. Immediately
bond was signed and forwarded to ST.
Louis in the
sun or TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS.