St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-28
How the Astute Clerk of the
United States Senate
Stepped on Himself.
Where the Tribune's win
Ston'S New Home" Article
Was Born and Reared.
Smooth Charles w. Johnson
Did 1t All for the Repub-
lican Committee.
The First Of the Promised
Campaign Roorbacks Eff
feetually Squelched.

AS noted in yesterday mornings
GLOBE the Tribune, at the instance of
the Republican city committee and its
advisers, devoted five columns of its
more or less valuable space to an at
tempt at proving that P. B. Winston is
not resident Of Minneapolis, but of
Virginia. Yesterday every other Re-
publican paper circulated in Minneap-
oils toyed with the Tribune in festive
phrase, referring to the "Wlnston's
New Home" article as "a fool Tribune
roorback," ga piece of stupidity" "a
contemplate attack" etc. Then the
Republican city committee took the
matter up and denied that it had had
anything to do with the publication.
A Letter to Blethen.
The following letter from F. G. Win
sGOn to the editor of the Tribune throws
some light on that phase Of the Ques-
ton:
Editor of the Tribune.
Dear Sir: AS one who is thoroughly con-
versant with the facts (my brother, P. b.
Winston, Democratic candidate for mayor,
being too busy to turn aside for the purpose)
please allow me the space necessary to com.
ment on the alleged correspondence headed
''Winston's New Home" in yesterdays issue.
supplemented as it was by your editorial to-
day under the heading What Does 1t Sig
nify?''
At the outset letit be stated that you have
been greatly imposed upon, or that you have
deliberately imposed upon your readers: the
fact being that the alleged correspondence"
was not the work Of a disinterested tourist,
but that of a hireling of Col. Charles ".
johnson, at the instance OF the Republican
committee Of Minneapolis.
lA.nr an6C dave cir hot nh
tograph of my mothers residence had been
taken. and, III the office of r. B. Langdon &
Co., taxed Mr.. johnson Herewith, where
upon, in the presence of two prominent Re-
publicans. he admitted that at the request of
the Republican committee. he had written to
the postmistress at Hanover Court House to
have the work done by some tried and trusted
republican. then and there stated to Mr..
johnson that the house in question was built
for The use of my mother, and warned him
that any different statements would be IN
true.
need not say that in view of the above
conversation l was much surprised to read
the article and see the cuts printed in yester-
days Tribune; and, as stated. it is very evil
dent that you and the public have been de-
ceived, or that the Tribune itself was party
to the deception practiced. In order that you
may know that my statement to Mr. johnson
was true append hereto COPY of a con-
tract between my brothers and myself, and
ask that 1t be published herewith. 1t is all
does all the conditions connected with the
rebuilding Of our mothers home and the
care of its surroundings.
In view of your Lets Talk Business edi-
torial on Oct. 10, in which you say that my
brother has lived in Minneapolis for nearly
twenty years, where he married his wife. the
daughter or Col. Stevens" and that The has
raised family" and conducted himself as
All honorable citizen" who, if elected mayor,
would undoubtedly make an efficient otfi-
Ger and do credit to the CITY, l am at a loss
to account for your What Does it Sign.fy7''
editorial or the sham correspondence OF Sun
day. unless il be the 'forlorn hope of polit-
ical opponents. driven to desperation and
wanting leader.
In response to your statement that it has
been quietly talked OIL the streets of Mime
apolis for q long time that Mr.. Winston
would soon remove to his native state, need
only say that the talk must have been very
quiet, and that your reporters could have
easily learned the facts. However. as you
desire TO learn the truth, I can say that my
two brothers and myself came to Minneapo-
| lis many years ago; here we found our wives
and raised our families. During our resi-
| dence here we have endeavored in all proper
| the welfare OF its people. Here we propose
to remain, and to continue i'll the future, as
| in the past, TO give our time and money, at
| least our full share, in advancing its growth
| and prosperity. And we have too much faith
| in the citizens of Minneapolis to believe that
they will ever ask that we forget the Old
| folks at home" +. G. WINSTON.
Minneapolis, Oct 27. 1890.
Here Is the Contract.
The contract mentioned in Mr.. Win
| ston's letter, and supplementlng his
statement concerning the Virginia
| home, reads as follows:
This contract made and entered into this
| 18th day of April. 1888 by and between
| Philip B. Winston. Fendall G. Winston and
William o. Winston.
Witnesseth. First, it is mutually agreed and
understood between the several parties hereto
that the expense of rebuilding the old home
| stead on the CORTLAND estate. in Hanover
| county, Virginia (Which Is now rendered
| necessary by reason of its destruction by
| fire on the thirteenth (l3) day of March
pasD, shall be paid for jointly by said
| Philip B.. Eendall G. and William q. Winston
| up to an amount not exceeding six thousand
| (6,C"W dollars. Any amount expended in
| rebuilding over and above the six thousand
Individually by Philip b. Winston. 1t is fur
| ther mutually agreed by and between the
parties hereto, that said house and buildings
| SHALL when completed, be controlled, occu-
| pied and inhabited by our mother. Mrs. s. A.
| Winston. and her family, to such extent as
| she may wish during her natural life, and
none of the parties hereto shall by any
act on their part or the part of
| assign, abridge or curtaii or take from her
! without her consent or the consent of each
| of the subscribers to this instrument any
| rights or privileges whatever, so far as they
may relate to the full control and enjoyment
| of the said premises and so much of said
| farm or estate as was allotted to her as a
dover during her natural life.
| 1t is further mutually agreed by and be-
| tween the parties hereto that the said Fen
dali G. Winston and William o. Winston
will pay to said Philip B. Winston the sum
of three hundred $500 dollars per year, as a
rental for SO much of said farm or estate as
| was purchased by the said Philip b. Winston
from Betty w. Rosser.
The payment of said rental of three hun
dred 900 dollars, however, is in no way to
| hinder said Philip B. Winston from operat-
| ing and controlling owning AMI disposing
of the products of said farm or estate for his
| own use and benefit, but only after supply
| ing from the products of said farm. free of
| charge for same, the necessary food and sup
plies in the shape Of grain forage, etc. for
the use and consumption of Mrs. S. A. Win
ston and her household, her horses, COWS,
swine and fowls. but to no further extent,
and in any event to the extent only which
the said Mrs. 5. A. Winston, may, in her
Judgment, consider fair, In accordance with
her rights in the premises. Should any dis
clause, then the said Philip B. Winston may,
If he chooses to do SO. pay in lieu of said
products the sum Of four hundred and fifty
$50 dollars per year.
1t is further mutually agreed by and be-
tween the said Phillip B., Fendall G. and
William o. Winston that the said Fendall G.
and William O. Winston will, at their sole
expense. re-furnish in an equally comforta-
Bile manner as before the fire, the house
when completed, including all and every
kind of furniture, except such as fixed
stoves and furnaces. which cannot be readily
removed; said furniture when placed in said
house to be released to and set over to our
mother as her own and individual property
by such instrument as may be deemed neces
| sary, and free of all cost or consideration, ex-
cept the mutual consideration exchanged in
this-instrument.
Said Philip B., Fendall G. and william o.
Winston further agree and bind themselves
to jointly share in the expense Of taxes and
insurance on said premises SO long as they
NAV be occupied by our mother. 1t is
further mutually agreed by the parties hereto
that the expense OF such building shall be
carefully accounted for, and when complete
and paid for that each Of the parties hereto
shall receive copy of statement showing
the total cost Of such building, or buildings
in detail, and that upon the surrender. Of
said premises by our mother, or upon hel
death, should she occupy said premises a:
long as she may live, then, and not till then
shall the said Philip B. Winston return te
tho coid Randall q Winston and tho n