St. Paul daily globe., 1891-10-25

rascals. 1t is the place where the de-
serters of the flag fled to during the
war; the objective point of deserters of
their country during the hour of peril,
and of bounty jumpers. w. S. King
deserted his. post and ran to Canada; he
was traitor to his country, and lie vio-
lated his oath that he took when he was
appointed postmaster OF congress. He
says he was not indicted for perjury and
that he only ran away to protect
his friends. 1t was he who wrote this
letter to Ignatius Donneliy. His per-
sonal pride had been assailed and he
fumed in passion with malice and
vicious motives"
Mr.. Wellington then reviewed Col.
Kings testimony given in rebuttal in
the same strain and general tenor.
Then came comprehensive epitome of
the whole-of Mr.. Donnelly's evidence
and an eulogy upon the reputation of
the witnesses who had testified in be-
half of the plaintiff.
"Mr. Donnelly testified that in 1863
Charles II. Clark borrowed $500 from
| him. 1t was in the heat of a political
struggle. Clark was warm friend and
an ardent supporter, and Donnelly let
him have all he could spare as loan,
as one friend often helps another out of
a financial difficulty. In 1869 Donnelly
wrote Clark for return of the loan.
If 1t were bribe do you think
Mr.. Donnelly would ever have
written for its return? Do you
believe that if he had accepted bribe
that Clark would have DETAINED his
own character by making w. S. King
contidant? Mr.. Donnelly has eX-
planned to you that he didn't prosecute
Clark because he learned that Clark
was execution proof. Clark died, and
that ended it. Then we have over
whelmiug evidence here that Clark sup
ported Donnelly, and did not need to be
purchased"
Mr.. Wellington then recounted the
proof concerning the alleged $500
check sent by c. P. Huntington. Col.
King had testified that c. p. Hunting
tn. president of the Central Pacific
railroad, had sent him the check with a
to Mr.. Donnelly. Mr.. Wellington COM
mented that such peculiar occurrence
stamped Col. King as a remarkable
man.
.'Why should C. P. Huntington send
; this money to w. S. King? lie was the
postmaster. Why should the president
of this colossal corporation wish to
place himself utterly and completely in
the power of this ubiquitous and re-
markable man? Isn't it passing strange
that a man, twenty-eight times mill
ionaire would do such foolish thing?
Why not send it directly to Mr.. Don
nelly? Or why not send it to the regu
lar lObbiest of the company? w. 5. King
has testified that he was in Washing
ton. Why, it is apparent, if this is true,
that it was sent through this conduit, or
pipe. through which all the filth flowed
into congress, and it did not have even
the soil of it on himl
Think of it, gentlemen! c. p.
Huntington's otfense might have sent
him to the penitentiary, and yet this
man says on oath that he PLACED him
self in the power of that shrewd, cum
ming man, W. S. King. There
were obvious reasons he says.
why the money was not sent to
Donneliy; but what were they? The
check was not made payable to anybody.
w. S. King could have had it cashed
and c. p. Huntington could not have
said word. He showed it to William
Window, and< Mr. Window is dead.
Isn't it a little strange that he should
not have shown it to any member of the
congress who is still alive, and
who could have corroborated the
story? There were other Minnesota
members in congress, but King didn't
show it to them! Why, gentlemen, the
more you analyZe the story the more
thin it grows. 1t will not stand the
test. w. S. King says he destroyed that
letter. Now, if he had receiyed'such
letter he would have cut off his right
hand before he would have destroyed it.
he would have had Mr.. Donnelly III his
power. Moreover, w. s. King comes
before you by his own sworn statement
as blighted man--a tainted man.
They ask why we brought the case
in Hennepin county, and say they are
glad we did. i advised the plaintiff to
bring it here, away from the home of
both parties. 1t could be brought in
two places-in ST. Paul or here. We did
mot do to take. advantage of the CEN