Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-08

Indulged In by n wrathful Representa-
tive-The Attorney General of the State
the Victim of the Indignity-An Echo
OF the Lottery Business-Reports That
the Ready Revolver Will he Appealed
to Not Credited-Gossip Over the Mat
ter at Bismarck.
BISMARCK, n. D., March So you,
II you circulate any more lies about me III
twist your blooming nose clear Off your
facet These words, fairly shouted in one of
the corridors of the capitol yesterday after
noon, caused tremendous excitement, and
attracted to the place where they were ut
tered every man, woman and child that
heard them. The speaker was Representa-
tive Walsh, and he had by the nose Attorney
General Goodwin, familiar figure In Bis
marck. Walsh had met Goodwin about 80
o'clock. He stepped mp to the attorney gen.
eral and excitedly asked him by what au-
thority his name had been used by Good
win in letter read in the house Thursday
written by Goodwin, in which it was init
mated that Walsh had made the lottery
scheme pay.
Only Matter of Emphasis.
Goodwin did not reply and Walsh went
on to inquire whether he was prepared to
substantiate the charge he has made
Il am prepared" Mr. Goodwin calmly re-
piled, ito back up at any time anything l
have said or done"
Before the words were well out of his
mouth Walsh sliced his nose and uttered the
exclamation given above To further en-
phasize his feelings Walsh gave the attorney
generals noe another vigorous pull and
then released it. Goodwin started TO retail
ate, but evidently thought better of it, for
he turned on his heel and walked rapidly
away, muttering something that nobody
caught.
Nose Infiamed, Goodwin Subdued.
Last night Mr.. Goodwin's nose was highly
intamed and appeared longer and more
aggressive than ever before The attorney
general himself, however, was more subdued,
and absolutely refused to say anything
about the assault. Walsh was no less re-
| ticent. No explanation of the affair is
needed from the two principals. Everybody
was startled Thursday when the letter,
which Goodwin afterward admitted that he
wrote to his intimate friend, Editor John
son, of Lisbon was read, and his charges of
corruption against Stevens, Walsh, Lamoure
and other prominent members of the legisa-
| ture were made public.
Charges aud Counter Charges.
Stevens and Goodwin are political and
personal enemies of the bitterest sort, and
Goodwin more than hints that Stevens pro-
cured the letter by an action not very differ
ent from robbng the United States mails
On the other hand, Stevens ssYs.that Good
win IS attempting to serve his own political
ends by making and causing to be made
4.
Gates OF the lottery, end declares that be
| will drag the attorney general before COM
mittee of investigation and impeach him I'M
less he can subStantiate his charges.
No Gore Likely To he Shed.
Last night there were reports that duel
would grow out of tue nose-pullng affair,
but mol ody OF sense gives credit to such ru-
mors. Goodwin is a man of sense and en-
ergy, and does not lack courage, but he
will not attempt to get even according to
the code. Unless people here are mistaken,
he will bring his enemies to book by the
criminal laws of the state. The impression
is abroad that he has in his possession suffi-
cient evidence to lend several representa-
tives and senator's to the penitsntiary.
Goodwin asked to Explain
Attorney General Goodwin Is at present a
badly badgered man. The legislature yes
terday demanded an explanation from him
In regard to his sensational letter in refer
ence to the lottery scheme and his charges
of corruption, but the attorney general re-
piled that ne must have until Monday TO
prepare his statement, which privilege was
| accorded him. IL is asserted that his reply
will be of highly sensational character,
and is looked Tor with unusual interest The
letter will undoubtedly contain charges
against officials and prominent men of tam
pering with the lottery conspiracy, and will
cite facts and circumstances