Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-10-11
SANDERS CHARGE
The Old War-HOrse Says That the
Northern Pacific Expended
Large Sum
TO ELECT CARTER SENATOR
Carter G.n.es the Charge -- Judge
Knowles Stands by His
COlOrs-ArgumeRts
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
HELENA, Oct. S.--An important addi-
tion to the proceedings of the United
States court of yesterday in the case of
the Farmers Loan and Trust company
VS.. the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany occurred this morning when Judge
Cullen, for the old receivers, asked the
court to reconsider and reverse its order
Of the removal of the old receivers and
in lieu of this order accept their resigna-
tion. Mr. Cullen in his explanatory re-
marks, said: "Mr. Oakes is man from
the ground up. He was not born in the
purple" He went on at length citing
facts in Mr. Cakes life and stated that
no man, not even excepting Henry Viii
lard, did more toward the construction
and maintenance of the Northern Pa
cific than T. F.. Oakes. mo mud nor
dirt ever clung to his MANTLE said Mr..
Cullen. At this juncture he referred to
letter written by Mr.. Ives to Col. San
ders, to which reference the latter took
exception and interrupted the speaker
with come incoherent remarks. 81 am
making this speech, if you please" said
Judge Cullen. well, | am glad | am
not" retorted the colonel. Mr.. Cullen
then continued in his ouIogistic remarks
on Mr.. Oakcs, and in like manner spoke
Of Messrs. Payne and Rouse. CAS- to
Mr.. Rouse's yachting excursion" he
said, "why, President Cleveland him
self, than whom there is no higher au-
thority in the United States, occasion
ally goes fishing, following precedent
that was established in the time OF Wash
ington.n He said that the various gen
tlemen Of the counsel were to blame in
failing to perform their duty as ordered
by the various courts. In regard to the
statement Of Col. Sanders, regarding
the enormity Of the expenditure that
was recommended by Mr.. Rouse, Mr..
Cullen said that it must be remembered
that this sum was to cover period OF
five years, and he held that, upon Il sec
ond thought, it was not so enormous al
ter all. He even referred to the remarks
made yesterday by Col. Sanders con
cerning the humble position once
occupied by Mr.. Mclenry. He
evidently nlisconstrued the re
marks, for he seemed to think
they were detrimental to the cX-
chief engineer. Some person back in
Ohio may remember having seen Colonel
Sanders in clouts," said he. Mr.. Nc
Henry did not make the Northern Pa
Henry. concluded Mr. Cullen. His
prayer in word embraced two things
the reversal Of the order Of the court
made yesterday and the appointment of
Messrs. Bigelow and McI!enry. Judge
Knowles did not seem inclined to grant
Mr. Cullen's prayer. Courts can only
act on facts said his honor, land have
received no facts to justify such a re-
versal. Moreover the court must act &C
cording to Law He then gave severa
reasons for his action, and ended his
statement by declaring: Il am willing
to stand by my receivers against any
that have been appointed. | have made
my appointments, and If they remove
my receivers they Will have TO supplant
me- CoIone. Sanders then arose, with
eyes flaming like the headlight Of one Of
the engines Of the railroad he represents.
and preceded to make startling
statements. touching all the while
however, On the question in hard
lie replied, regarding the letter
referred to by Mr. Cullen, explain
ing the matter by stating that it was
through al error thar the letter went
upon the cOmpanys records. Senator
Garter then arose and gave minute ex-
planation, for the most part restating his
yesterdays arguments. The coIone
arose again, and replied to the senator
but said nothing new, or startling, bu
one thing. lie stated that he wat
cognizant OF one fact, and that was tha
$4,000 Of Northern Pacific money hac
been appropriated, ard put to use IN las
winters senatorial campaign. Senate
Carter replied: THAT is absolutely un
true ut is absolutely true" rctortec
Col. Sanders, This created quite eti
in the court room and crisis eeemet
imminent but matters soon settled them
selves and quiet Te.guqd again. tn
court then adjourned.
WAE 'rO THE KNIFE.