St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-02
Respect for Truth and Fair
ness Cast to the Wind by
Republicans.
their Committees and News
papers Drop All Preten-
siOns to Cleanliness.
Campaign Methods Resorted
to Which Would Shame
Even Arkansas.
Alden ]. Blethen and His
Tribune Dragged to the
Light as Falsiffers.

Light as Falsifiers.
That the Republicans of Minneapolis have
At last appreciated the meaning of the hand
writing on the wall is evident from the des-
perate efforts they are making TO stem the
tide and the deSpcable methods TO which
they have resoued. They have lost all hope
of electing Potter and are only striving to
reduce Winston's majority sufficiently to
allow them, by the aid Of split tickets, a
chance 10 pull through one or two more can
didates.
ITO the dogs with truth and honor, any
thing to cover our retreat. IS the latest motto
which has been adopted by them. That +.
B. Winston was born i'll Virginia, ana that
he built q home for his mother there are the
strongest arguments which they have been
able to adduce against MIN. They have res
olutely continued to spread malicious lies,
even when the proof of The truth was before
them. The latest departure OF the Tribune
is evidence.
Last Sunday morning the Tribune devoted
five columns of space to an attempt TO prove
that Mr.. Winston's real home is in Virginia.
'Twas silly story on the face Of it. 1t was
effectually proved false at the time by the.
following letter 10 the Tribune:
To The Editor of the Tribune: AS one who
is thoroughly CONVEX SAINT with the facts (my
brother. P. b. Winston, Democratic candi-
date for mayor. being too busy to turn aside
for the purpose), please allow me the space
necessary TO CO mment upon the alleged cor
respondence headed "Winston's New Home
in Yesterdays issue, supplemented as 1t
was to-day by your editorial under
the heading, What Does 1t Signify!"
At the outset let it 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 disinterested tourist,
but that OF hirelirg OF charles W. johnson,
at the instance of The Republican committee
Of Minneapolis.
learned some DAYS since that the photo
graph of my mothers residence had been
TAKEN and, in the Office of r. B. Langdon &
Co., taxed Mr.. johnson herewith; where
upon in the presence of two prominent Re-
publieans he admitted that, al the reouest
of the Republican committee, he had writ
ten to the postlnlstress 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 differ
ent statements would be untrue.
Ineed not say that in view of the above
conversation, was much surprised to read
the article aud see the cuts printed in yester-
days Tribune; and as stated, it is very evil
dent that you, and the PUBLIC have been beer
greatly deceived 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
q
myself, and ask that il be published here
with. 1t is all the evidence that is necessary,
showing as 1t does all the conditions con-
nected with the rebuilding Of our mothers
home aud the care OF its surr0undings.
In view of your Let's Talk Business"
editorial on Oct 10. i'll which you say that
my brother has lived in Minneapolis for
nearly 2u years. where he married his wife,
has raised family and conducted himself
as an honorable citizen" who, If elected
mayor, "wond updoubted make an efficient
officer and docredit to the city,'I am ut loss
to account for your What Does II sign1fyf'
editorial or the sham correspondence of Sun
day. unless it 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 on the streets of Mime
apolis for q long time that Mr.. Winston
would soon remove to his native state, l
need only say that the talk must have been
very quiet and that your reporters could
have easily learned the facts. However, as
you now desire to learn the truth. | can say
that my two brothers and myself came TO
Minneapolis many years ago: here we found
Dur wives and raised our families. During
our residence here we have endeavored in all
proper WAYS to aid in the upbulding of The
city and the welfare OF Its people.
Here we propose TO remain, and to con-
tinue in the future, as in the past, to give
Dur 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 1.-THE old folks at home"
f. G. WINSTON,
Minneapolis. Oct. %, 1890.
The contract mentioned above Is as fol-
lows:
Copy of the Contract.
This contract made and entered into this
fourth day of April, 1881, by and between
Philip B. Winston. Fendall G. Winston and
WILLIAM WinCfnn
Witnesseth. First it is mutually agreed and
understood between the several parties
hereto that the expense of rebuilding the old
homestead on the CORTLAND estate in Han
pver county Virginia, (Which is now
rendered necessary by reason of its destruc-
lion by fire on the thirteenth Q3) day of
March past, shall be paid for jointly by said
Philip B., Fendlll G.. and W lillian o. Winston,
GOOD dollars. Any amount expended in
rebuilding, over and above the six thousand
(S60u0) dollars above named shall be paid
Individually BY Philip B. Winston. 1t is
further 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
her natural life, and none of the
parties hereto shall by any act on their part
Or the part of their agent, executor. admin
lstrator or assign, abrdge or curtail or take
from her without her consent or the consent
of each of the subscribers to this instrument
any rights or privileges wharever, SO far az
they may relate to the full control and en-.
Ioyment of the said premises and to much OF
said farm or estate as were allotted 10 her aS
a dover during her natural life.
1t is further mutually agreed by and he
tween the parties hereto that the said Fendall
q. Winston and William o. Winston will pay
to said Philip B. Winston the sum of three
hundred 5000 dollars per year, as a rental
for so much of said farm estate as was
purchased by the said Philip B. Winston
from Betty w. Rosser.
The payment of said rental of three hun
hred $40 dollars, however is in no way to
hinder said Philip B. Winston from opera
ling and controlling, owning and disposing
of the products of said farm or estate for his
own use and benefit, but only after supplying
from the products of said farm, free OF
charges for same, the necessary food and
supplies in the shape of grain, forage, etc.,
for the use and consumption OF Mrs
g. A. Winston and her household. hel
horses, cows swine and fowls. but to no fur
Their extent, and in any event to the extent
only which the said Mrs. s. A. Winston may
IN her Judgment consider fair, in accord
ance with her rights in the premises. Should
any disagreement arise under the operation
of this clause then the said Philip B. Wins
ton may. if he chooses to do so, pay in lier
of said products the sum OF four hundred
and fifty (450) dollars per year.
1t is further mutually agreed by and be
tween the said Philip B.. Fendall g. anC
William 0. Winston, that the said Fendall g
and william O. Winston will. at their sole
expense, refurnish in an equally comfortable
manner as before the fire, the house
when so completed, including all snt
every kind OF furniture, except sucf
Is fixed stoves or furnaces, which canno
be readily removed; said furniture wheI
placed in said house to be released
TO and set over to our mother as her own anC
individual property such instrument as ma!
be deemed necessary, and free Of ell cost o.