St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-01

and Eaton-Merritt contest, concerning
which there are sworn charges before
the general land Office against the local
ofhclalS here. / await the investiga-
ton.
r. N. Marble Democratic land at
toiney)-I leave it for my Republican
friends to tell you how efficient. capable
and courteous an officer Col. Colviile is.
AS for MIR. Maginnis, have yet to see
an occasion when he has not treated
any one having business before the Of
nee With the consideration to which he
was entitled. do not believe a mans
political faith ever influenced a single
official act of his. There never has
been an officer coming within my obser-
Vatlon that is more careful and pains
taxing than he in the discharge of his
duties as receiver.
Fielder b. Chew Democratic attor-
heyJEWhlle have not as much bust
ness IN the local land Office as some of
the attorneys here, my practice being
chiefly before the general land office.
and secretary of the interior, requiring
my presence in Washington fully one
nall OF the time. yet l have had ample
opportunity to observe the conduct of
the local officers. and do not hesitate
10 say that they have been honest and
enclent, and very popular with those
doing business at the office. l have en-
loyed an Intimate acquaintance with
Mi. Maginnis, the receiver, during
number OF years, and | know him to be
man OF strong character. with the full
courage of his convictions.
AS far as the alleged charges against
the administration of the offices of reg
lSter and receiver are cOncerned-such.
Tor Instance as are implied in the pur-
chased Washington correspondence of
the New York animus is too
palpaoly exposed to deceive any intelii-
gent resident of Duluth. 1t would seem
to be the misfortune of these officers
that they have not aided the Chicago
syndicate i'll all they demanded. which is
nothing less than the acquisition of the
entire Vermillon range.
w. b. ArdOuin Qand att0rney)-Al-
though Republican. in justice to the
present lncumbentS of the local land
office. Messrs. MagInnis and Co.viIII
must say that they are very courteous,
conscientious and obliging, and it is
doubtful II more efficient gentlemen
could be found to replace them. Unlike
their predecessors In this land district.
tiley nave had very important and COM
pIlcated cases come before them for
consideration, in which they have al
ways displayed great deal of iudg-
Rent and discretion.
John NJ. Derby (Republican land at
torneyel am not possessed OF any facts
tnat would warrant me in saying any,
thlng against the officials of the local
land office. My relations with the Off
Gals of the land office have been of the
most pleasant character. | have no
proofs which would warrant in making
any statement one way or the other re-
gardlng the rumored charges preferred
against the officials.
l. z. Heimback Republican attorney
SO far as have had any dealings with
the local land Office, everything has
been to my entire satisfaction. They
are as good as any men who have ever
occupied their positions in the land
office here.
w. W. Billson was seen. and in re-
spohSe 10 local reporters inquiry in
regard to the matter, said;
Il am not only willing to express nv
views upon the subject to Which YOU
refer, but am very glad of the oppor-
tunlty. believe have never been in
side the doors of the local land office
more than once, certainly no more than
twice, since the present Democratic oc-
cupants OF the local land office have
been In possession. Neither have /
ever had the pleasure OF speaking to
eltier on those gentlemen, ex-
cepI upon the one or two occas-
IONS referred to upon which
visited tnelr ohce; consequently, |
cannot claim to have any personal
knowledge as to the fidelity with which
THESE gentlemen are administering their
trust. Ever since l came to Minnesota.
however, which was TWENTY-FIVE years
ago, have known Col. Colyill bv renu-
tatlon as man of the highest sense of
honor, and the most blameless integ-
rlty; man distinguished as much for
these traits in civil life as he was bv
the bravery by which he established
his reputation and disfigured his
person upon the field OF battle.
L was therefore, extremely grieved
When the Tribune recently
copied from all Eastern paper an anon
ylnous communication assailing the in
tegrlty OF Col. Colvill and his colleague.
The communication so copied was nm
Questlonably fabricated by some agent
OF the syndicate of Chicago capitalists
who are determined to secure a monop-
oily OF the iron interests tributary to
this city They are gentlemen of un-
limited wealth, unlimited business
ability, unlimited audacity and unlimit-
ed pecuniary nbitions: and it Is a
matter or common knowledge among
those conversant with their deal
ings that they resort at times to
extremely unfair practices to obtain
their ends. The anonymous hue and
cry sought to be raised against the local
land officers seems to have arisen largely
from their action in connection with the
filings made upon the Eaton and Mer-
rltt lands after the Eaton and Merritt
scrip had been set aside. 1t is not
strange that people in the East, having
no knowledge of the facts and no means
of ascertaining them, might be misled
by such accusations, but it would be
strange indeed if such accusations
should be received with any other senti-
ment than Indignation In community
where it must be widely and gener-
ally known that the action OF the land
officers was in strict conformity to the
facts, as those facts obtained common
not0riety throughout the city immed-
ately after the events occurred to which
they relate. About MIR. Maginnis [
know very little. but have never heard
anything initiating against his integ-
rity. Concerning Col. Colvill know it
would be lasting disgrace to this COM
munity and to the administration if ac-
cusatlons of the character and source
of those alleged should be allowed to
affect in the slightest degree his we'll
earned and lifelong reputation"