The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-13

MN ToUHANs WANTS THE MOUSE 10
JSTEsJIGATE IT.

are Arrina to Overthrow This Govern
nest ssd EuabIi.h Anoihsr with the
Pope at Etc Head-Oath- Of the 4. r. 4.
wasHrxorov. Dec. 12-Mr. Henry NJ You.
mans who was a member Of the House during
the Finy.serond Congress from tho Eighth
district Of Michigan aud who Is a brother Of
Mr.. Youmans ~ Elmira n. Y. chief clerk Of
the Treasury Department under the lrst
Cleveland Administration has sent 10 Con-
gress petition alleging that Mr.. William :.
Linton. at present holding the seat, was not
legally elected member OF Congress. The
petition was received here n few days before
the adjournment Of the special session. and
was properly referred. but as the Elections
Committee could not then muster n quorum
the document was not ordered printed until
the regular session. IL was offered In the
House by Mr.. weadock Of Michigan.
Mr. Youmans did not formally make a con-
tast as the law directs in that he did not 20 10
work like other contestants aud 'nko tostl-
mony within tho time required by the statutes.
IL appears from the rather remarkable petit
ton that IL now brought forward that Mr.
Youmans believes he was defeated because It
was charged that no Is u roman Catholic. and
he insists that the American Protective Assoc
citation, which he styles the Association Of
Orangemen" did him up.
Mr.. Youmans also alleges that at the tme OF
tho election Mr.. Linton. the sitting member.
was the Mayor Of the city Of Saginaw. Under
the lave OF the State Of Michigan and the char
ter Of the city Of saginaw the Mayor is charged
with the duty OF enforcing the laws regulating
the traflc and sale OF liquors. Mr. You
mans alleges that prior to the election
Linton entered into bargain with tho
IIauor Dealers Association Of the city.
enticing away even many men who
professed to he Democrats. because Of n
promise to protect them. all OF which was
clearly in violation OF the laws Of tho state.
Mr.. Youmans further alleges that at the same
time he was coquetting with tho saloon keep
ers the willy Linton was in close touch also
with the Min isterial Association 81 Saginaw.
and made the gentlemen OF the cloth believe
that he was ut war with the gin mills. and
would sec to It that the laws regarding the
liquor traflc were rlgidly enforced.
In regard to the alleged part played In the
campaign by the anti Catholic society. Mr..
Youmans gives the following direct and point
Cd account:
your petitioner further represents that.
while the ostensible aim and purpose OF said
secret political conspiracy Is tho prescription
OF that class OF our fellow citizcns who.profess
the Roman Catholic faith. its real object and
purpose is the prescription and ostracism OF
any and all citizens, no matter OF what do |
nomination and belief who 10 not prescribe |
to the tenets OF this proscrlpuve secret poIiti-
preceding said election in 1852 tho committee |
having the charge and management Of tho |
position Of Representative IN Congress was |
composed OF members OF said organization, !
pivance. and procurement Uf SAID William ;. |
Linton sent out emissares and agents into |
ona district 0 and ay 1aa
represented TO the members Of said A. ,
who were in sympathy with its move .
ments that your petitioner was either a
with Roman Catholics. and that emissaries
and agents likewise represented and pretend;
cd to the Roman Catholics within tho several
precincts of said Congressional district that
your petitioner was u member OF tho Ameri-
false. malicious. and fraudulent representa-
tions caused and Induced tho belief In the |
ds Who snS " w5ad
have voted for your petitioner Tor said office OF
to Soss against him Snd to Vote for ssd NIT W
liam 4. Linton enough in numbers, As your
tSe result sn OF sSd eecon and
said Congressional district at said election,
election and a seat ir this House.
That among the many other representa-
tionB and pretenceB so made by said William
b. Linton. his committee, their emissaries and
agents. as aforesaid, were that in every Cath; !
olic church OF which there are many in SAID
district. were arsenas in which arms were
stored. and that the several Catholic societies
said Congressional district were armed bodies
OF men and nightly drilling in the manual Of
future occasion. by concerted action among
the Catholics. to murder and kin their nom
reports were very largely believed Gy, large
number Of ignorant ELECTORS within the limits
William s. Linton for tho ofice Of Eepresenta-
susrs were elrsSlatod among t8G' ths Hu elect st
ors Of said C0ngTessiona, district, rep,
memb6r |
Fifty-second Congress, were dictated by the
70 sppropriats thousands OF dollars TO Roman
Catholic Institutions. and that your petition
sss op has a Wb
Der Of this House in the Forty; ninth and
eabSH inssssd ana sys snst $40
state and that your petitioner was under his
control and direction, the objection T. said
Catholic faith. and iOr that reason was ,'' o..
ieetionable to members q that order, whereas
whatever to do with the management or con.
quot q your petittoner's campaign nor was
sionai district at any time during your petit
tiersrs said samDaign except one day,
% made ~ the said William A :. iStS" 0 he
their said smissarles and agents and the roi-
Eessntation OF said lodges OF said American
lam exists in said county Of saginnw and Ito
other counties comprised within said Eighth
NOukrob1lOnhlu OF hlCnlEhn, ln,ll a lhfs6
portion Of the community actually believe
that arms are stored in the Catholic churches,
and that the Catholic societies are armed
bodies OF men. and that the aim, object, and
purpose OF the Catholic Church is to over
throw the republic OF America and estah-
lish nation with the Pope OF Rome at its head
and 50 firmly is this believed by many appar-
entity intelligent citizens that your petitioner
IL informed and believes that large purchases
Of nrsarms have been made Committees Of
said American Protective A oscillation, and that
on the I'd OF March. 1858, the kev. Ira Case Of |
the city OF Saginaw, and. as your petitioner is
Informed and believes, member Of tho A. d.
A. and q supporter OF said William :. Linton, |
wrote letter, (which the following Is a copy.
"sAGIsAw. W. ;. Mich. March 8 1873
Sc0hs PDea fGelTBls AaAWIFuti J toETsiHY, Hirfa. |
"sIRSi ! am Chairman OF a committee appointed 70 |
purchase large amount or Tines ana TevUlVsrs
, here bet Ween lUO and 1900 We do not Wish
nth middemAn, but direct wi the lTm. t Will
or your INTEREST," 10 deal with Please send me a
analogue aud your lowest prize FOR cash With order for
rom 100 10 tll MORE and nearly many 0lt
. rlnss Can you furnish them on short notie'' No.
~ 20 hear from you b. return mail remain. yours
Key, iGA tAsF,
soIE petitioner therefore charges that tho I
Election OF said William \ Linton as Repre- ! g