The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-08-07
BURKE ROASTS HARRISON.
The Pacific Railroad Grab-HOw
5000, O39, 5S4 "Profits" Were
Divided.
FACTS ABOUT OTHER ROADS

FACTS ABOUT OTHER ROADS.
Benjamin Harrison, one time presi-
dent of the United States, defender of
Blocks-of- Ten ill-Dudley, and later a
turnkey or apologist for the acts of Lee
land Stanford, president of the Central
Pacific Railroad company, would like to
be again the nominee for the presidency;
and some of the Poll-Parrots on the
press are airing the alleged fact that he
had declined fee of $4,000 from the
whisky sellers-thus seemingly trying
to create the impression that Mr.. Harri-
son was man Of integrity, acting only
from honest impulse, which may have
once been his predominating character
istic; but when we look around and con-
slider those who are or have been his as
sociates, and reflect on his judicial Sc
secured and in which Mr.. Harrison's
nomination was said to have been Sc
cured, we fear that such is the case no
longer; since from what we know of our
knowledge concerning at least one of
these judicial selections, and from what
we have read and heard concerning the
manipulation of the so-called Minneapo-
lis convention, we are inclined-on evil
dence that we can produce-to fear that
Mr.. Harrison has not at all times acted
from honest impulse; and, if not him.
self corrupt man, making appoint
ments for corrupt considerations has to
our positive knowledge after notice.
selected at least one dishonest man Cor
office since we had furnished him the
proof and nearly every member of that
Republican National committee is aware
of this fact by letters received from us.
But while Harrison could not, it is
said, accept retainer from the whisky
dealers he COULD and did accept salary
from the University founded and run by
railroad rObber-in it's fullest sense;
and when that member of the banditti
died we find that on March 8, 1894, Ben
Harrison holds hinl-Leland Stanford
the wrecker and corruptor of public
morals-up to the students as pattern
for them to follow; and likening him and
his example to Washington; Saying
chat Stanford's name could be held
throughout the world in perpetual ven
Grafton and respect" Compare this
with the following from the Boston Rec
ord and then see how part of the SAL
airy paid Harrison was secured:
Mrs. Stanford's plan of selling $1,OOO,-
900 worth of her brandy to get the funds
| INN iofO 81 co,
Stanford University does not exactly
enthuse the pastors Of Chicago It
strikes them as public spirit, with alto
gether too much accent on the spirit.
One would suppose that Mrs. Stan
ford had in years gone by seen enough
OF the evils of intemperance, in her own
immediate household, to prevent her
placing the same temptation before
others, or to try and profit by their mis-
cry. But the possession of wealth has
procured from others many things de-
sired, while for the Stanfords it pro-
cured-from Methodist ministers fu-
neral oration-which I have seen-com-
pairing Stanfords dead son to
"CHRIST." from Ben Harrison an ora
tionA comparing Leland Stanford to
George Washington, from senators and
congressman defense of Stanford and
his acts.
Bear ins mind that Leland Stanford
the subject of Ben Harrison's adulations,
is one of those alluded to in an article
published by us in 1898, and then ask
yourself whether you can support Har-
mon, Stanford, Roswell, Miller or this
kind for Office.
On January 18th the senate by vote
of IS to passed Senate File II, provld-
ing for the foreclosure of the Pacific
railway mortgage.
The railroad committee Of the house has
recently reported against the passage of
the same, but the report was rejected
and the resolution placed on general or
ders.
Without making a comment on the mo-
tives actuating said committee you are
requested to publish the following facts
in order that all members of the house
may act intelligently and do exact JUS
tice on this and other railroad matters.
The facts in regard to said Pacific
roads, as taken from the reports of the
Pacific Railway Commission, are as fol-
lows:
Alleged cost ............... $268, 302 ,462
Actual cost ................ $685. BAT
Steal on same. ......... 1884, 15
Bonds issued .............. 1863, 7S6, 1862
Excess of bonds over cost :. 1881 915
Stock issued on same. 49,. 98,SS9 900
Amount of stock paid for. 3,528.75O
Fictitious or watered
stock ................ $95,361 ,24o
Stock issued, (supra). ...... 98.889 900
Actual cost, (supra). ........ 95,955.347
Excess of stock over
cost of road ........ $2,934,643
Grabbed by directors Cred
it Mobilier steaD. ..... $43 1929. 1888
Jay Gould grab ........ 10000. OOO. 90
Central Pacific grab ...... 62.57O.697.85
Southern Pacific grab. $3.50 .557. 80
Total grab by direc-
tors :. ........... .$2O2, 039, 5s4.1s
Rebates and overcharges. S25 900 900
Influencing legislature, etc.,
about ................. 5000 900
COST OF ROADS PER MILE TO CON-
TRACTORS.
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