St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-26
He Is Astounded by the Reve-
lations Made to Him by
st. Paul Gentlemen.
A Promise to Go With the
Delegation Before the At
torney General,
And a New Enumeration to
Follow the Proofs Of
Crooked Work.

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bureau this morning, and, after long
conference, appeared to have convinced
Supt. Porter that the exhibition OF
"nerye" by certain Minneapolis peo-
pie in making the enumeration was OF
great injury, not only to Minnesota, but
every other state in the Union. 1t was
nearly II o'clock when the st. Paul
gentlemen went over to the census bu-
reau. The delegation consisted of Capt.
Henry A. Castle, Aid. 0. o. Cullen,
Attorneys Mum and Lawler and De-
tective Mason The last named did not
enter the room of Mr.. Porter with the
others, but remained conveniently near
at hand. Among those present besides
the st. Paul gentlemen, were many
newspaper men and Congressman Dun
nell, who introduced the Minnesota con-
tingent. Superintendent Porter seemed
astonished at some of the revelations,
but was very guarded in his remarks.
He signifed his determination to make
the present census of population
As Complete as Possible.
but intimated that he must give his
enumeratorS full faith for the work they
had done for the government until it
was proven that they had been actuated
by corrupt motives. This must be
proven. Should it be shown to be true
as to Minneapolis, he would order an
other enumeration. Capt. Castle. as
chairman of the st. Paul delegation,
stated that during the enumeration of
there had arrived time when citizens
of st. Paul thought that legal proceed
ings should be taken to prevent the de-
stfuction of important evidence relating
to the census; that several arrests were
made under the census law, the
offenders being enumeraUors. After
this a demand was made for
the arrest of other persons as
conspirators. Affidavits we're drawn,
and delegation of prominent citizens
of st. Paul had presented them to
United States District Attorney Hay
with request that he take legal pro-
ceedlngs. Hay had declined to make
the arrests. Therefore" continued
Capt. Castle, 1--WE come to you, MIR.
Porter, with all official request from the
citizens of st. Paul that you cause the
arrest of these conspirators and cause
legal proceedings to be commenced
against them"
"What were Mr.. Hays reasons for re-
fusal?n asked Mr.. Porter.
'He said he had no money to inveSti-
gate the matter"
Attorney Mum
then read Mason's affidavit, which has
been published. Supt. Porter listened
attentively, and at intervals had his
stenographer make notes from Mason's
statement. AS the affidavit recited the
oh nd da1
trated by the Minneapolis cOnSpiratOrs,
Supt. Porter was visibly agitated. He
caused some portions to be read over
again, and his Stenographer noted them
down. His chief clerk produced from
the files half dozen kilograms, to
which Mr.. Porter frequently referred.
He was particular in verifying the date
that Stevens and Dickey and their gang
fled from their suite of rooms in the
government building when they heard
the government inspector was coming.
Col. Porter expressed his surprise that
Dickey and Stevens could obtain rooms
in the government building. Mr.. Per-
ter asked if MaS0n'S affidavit was laid
before hay.
Yes, but Hay refused to read it or to
lodge complaint against the conspira-
tors"
"AsI understend it," said Porter,
'Hay is prosecuting certain enumera-
tors"
mo, he is not" replied Mum. "Six
enumeratorS have been arrested, but
seven others, against whom complaint
was lodged, have not been, as we were
advised we could not convict them until
their returns had been made to Super
VISOR Davenport"
"Yes, that is true, ''replied Mr.. Por-
.frl,A
thrown them out, as he undoubtedly
would if he did his duty. This office
has received no official returns either
from st. Paul or Minneapolis yet"
The Conspiracy.
At this point Mr.. Mum said he would
read the additional evidence in his pos
session relating to the conspiracy.
Hold on" said Mr.. Porter, who ap-
peared very deeply concerned. Il
think that should be revealed in secret"
Thereupon the newspaper men with
drew and the delegation was cloSeted
nearly an hour.
Mr.. Porter said to the newspaper men:
"Well, the evidence relating to the con-
Spiracy has been laid before me, and as
it contains startling developments not
heretofore made public, it will remain
secret awhile. The next step is to see
Attorney General Miller. He is now in
New York. When he returns will ac-
company this delegation, and we will
have all interview with him.
Capt Castle said to the GLOBE cor
respondent that Mr.. Porter is thor
oughly aroused and in dead earnest,
and promised to urge the attorney gen
eral to make vigorous prosecution.
Capt. Castle and the entire delegation
are delighted with their reception by
Mr.. Porter, and feel they have started
movement which will result in the
utter confusion of the Minneapolis con-
spirators. He said it is evident that Mr..
Porter has received information from
his agents as to much of the fraud
which has been perpetrated. Capt.
Castle said the evidence as to the con-
spiracy which is withheld from the
public is startling and surprising, and
convinced Col. Porter that immediate
action should be taken.