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WASHINGTON. July 91.-The special
cen. as committee from st. Paul had
conference this morning with Secretary
Noble and Census Superintendent Por-
ter. A Minneapolis delegation, COM
posed of Col Bill King, Robert s.
Evans and Charles NJ. Loring, obtained
admission at the same time, but why
they were present nobody knew, and as
Secretary Noble later said, they ''were
not in it," Senator Davis presented the
st. Paul delegation, and formally ex-
pressed their desire to be acquainted
with the ground for the order for a re-
count of st. Paul. Secretary Noble
said:
"Gentlemen, am ready to hear your
statement. | understand that this
meeting is for the purpose of having
the secretary of the interior hear an
application to be made by delegation
from st. Paul to reScind his order al
ready existing for a recount of the pop
ulation of that city. In pursuance of
my telegram in response to one re-
ceived by me from Gen. Sanborn, in
which said upon arrival of the delega-
ton should have the facts discussed
by the delegation and the superintend-
ent, am now prepared to proceed
with business.
Senator Davis-We desire to examine
the reports of alleged frauds before the
argument.
Secretary Noble-I am prepared to
state that l have examined the facts
and am expecting the superintendent to
defend the action of his bureau when
the delegation have presented their
case.
Senator Davis-They think that they
can explain their presence with good
reasons, and they desire first to exam
inc the evidence upon which the re-
count was ordered.
Cannot Grant Much Time.
Secretary Noble-I want the delega-
ton to understand this, the census bu-
reau is engaged in work involving the
expenditure OF millions of dollars. and
in which large force has been engaged
both night and day. Not only this, but
the superintendent and the secretary of
the interior have been giving this work
their best energies to help the taking of
the census. We cannot grant much
time to this delegation, nor to
any delegation, but we will grant
you a reasonable delay in the work
which has been ordered in order that
your case may be presented. 1t is not
my purpose nor my duty to delay great
while. | have examined this subject,
and proceeded with deliberation. /
have made up my opinion to the extent
of issuing an order, the Importance of
which was fully understood by me be-
fore it was issued. lam willing to have
that order overthrown, if it can be, by
the facts and arguments which your del
egation may present.
Senator Davls-I have made arrang g
ments with the superintendent
whereby this delegation may have a
examine the testimony in the case.
Secretary Nobel would like first to
have it understood that am perfectly
willing that they should examine this
evidence in as brief time as possible,
in order that the case may be settled
without delay.
Senator Davis-We want but little
time; we can get through with the evil
dence probably to-day, and surely to-
morrow.
Let Them See the Proofs.
Secretary Nobel do not consider
that their examination would be more
complete than that which has already
been made. want them to have that
portion of the evidence which sustains
my action.
Supt. Porter-They have not yet seen
any of it.
Secretary Noble-lf they disprove the
facts presented by the superintendent
shall be willing to reconsider my
order would like to have the sub
ject understood thoroughly by yourself
as to the additional matter. l have read
all that was presented to me at the
time, and | would like the superin-
tendent of census to read the letter
which he addressed to me recommends
ing this recount.
Senator Davis-Mr. Secretary, am
very sorry that you asked this. The
grounds of your action has already been
stated and / think the better way would
be for those gentlemen to be allowed to
go and look at the evidence and come
to you again. Our constituents insist,
as a matter OF right, upon seeing the
evidence, and the natural order OF
things would be to make them ac-
Quainted with the grounds of the al
legged proof and then come to you.
Capt. Castle-AlI we ask is permis-
sion to examine the proofs presented.
Secretary Noble-ln accordance With