The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19


his post Of duty was one Mealus. He was
me-perhaps 1t was in the sacred name Of
economy. He raised his voice In protest.
ne threatened his superiors and his politi-
cal leaders: he said that he would call the
attention OF the people Of the State, through
the newspapers, to the scandal OF which
MS humble way. to do what Justice Her
rick has asked all the people OF the State
to do-'open the books
DID they tell Mealus that the state of
Lung, Lung along the Black River was an open,
book already and that they challenged
inspection Of it7 They did not. They
took him back into the employ OF the State,
not at his old salary OF $50 a month. but
at $40 month.
He is now, a Waterman. a stern guard
ian ian OF the sunken dredge and the reposeful
State scow"
Mr.. Harrison found his audience fully
In tone with him. There was an instant
and warm response I'd every disclosure he
made. There were rounds on rounds Of
applause and three cheers three times over
when he sat down.
KELLOGG SAILS INTO LITTAUER.
Mr.. Kellogg made an address in support
OF the Democratic national candidates.
declaring that the need for a change Of
dominant parties at Washington ought
to be particularly clear to people of this
State, where the statute Of limitations was
the saving bulwark OF the typical Repub-
lican politician.
"Commercalism in politics is pervasive
in this state" he added. N"It is all about
US. there is no more shining example Of
It than that of Congressman Lucius N.
Littauer. lJeers and applause.l Nothing
Is more simple than the righteousness and
the common sense Of the proposition that
no representative of the people ought to
have monetary interest in a Government
contract. 1t Is so written down in the
Revised Statutes"
Mr.. Kellogg read the statutes made and
provided for Littauerism Except the
Statute Of Limitations) He read Littauer's
letter to E. K. Lyon about Our contract"
Seeing Luddngton" and Cove. nment re-
Gui' eInents." he called attention to the
fact that the letters We're. even written on
Cover nlnent stationery. He went on:
These records which have been car eful
to have typewriter, clearly establish
that Lucius n I.ittauer. in violation Of
his oath of cflce in violation of the Federal
statutes in violation of all decency and
good order, did have contgact with the
Government Icheess and from that CT ime,
after the Sect etary of War, Nh. Elihu Root,
had passed upon the facts, and found that
they showed violation OF the statutes.
Nj. Littauer escaped by the operation OF
the Statute of Limitations" IJeers and
applause
Mr. Kellogg then challenged the Sara
t0gidn, the Bracket organ, to reproduce
his typewriter transcript OF l.ittauer's
record He said he would pay advertising
rates for such publication and would well
come any comments or explanations the
editor of the Sardtogidn chose to ma Ike.
In an earnest peroration he concluded
LET us stand together here in this county
whose history is full Of patriotic inspira-
and against thieves. Applause and
cheers Let us fight to get back from
Odellism to the government as our fathers
esta blished it, a government of the people,
for the people and by the people.
So many folks came on from Ballston
and other nearby towns that the town hall,
which contains 1000 In Jam, overtowed
There was a second meeting outside. aG-
| dressed by speakers who stood on the
steps of the building. 1t lasted until after
! ii O'Clock.
HARRIsoN's BUSY DAY.
| Mr. Harrison left Lowviie, in Lewis county,
! at o'clock this morning. He came to
! Saratoga by way of Schenectady and the
cross cut" trolley. He was received by the
president of the village, A: P. Knapp. and ex-
| Senator Foley. John A. Dix met Mr.. Harri-
son at the station at half past O'Clock and
escorted him to Sandy Hill, in Washing ton
county.
Here there was reception at the Hotel
Cunningham, after which Mr.: ha m spn
that it was the duty of every candidate
to get out and let the voters look him over
and to pledge himself to as many Of them as
possible to carry out his duties If elected,
with honesty and common sense.
The three hundred or more men who had
gathered cheered Mr.. Harrison and Mr..
kellogg, who was with him.
William A. Huppoch, president of the
Standard wallpaper factory, took Mr.
Harrison 10 his works. Mr.. Harrison
came out with his right hand swollen and
pulled and stained with all the colors
In which wallpaper is printed He had
been gripped and wished well by about
every man in the works Mr.. Dix took
Mr. Harrison to dinner and brought him
back to Saratoga for to-night's meeting.
Here is partial list Of Republicans in
Sandy Hill who declared themselves dur.
ing Mr. Har1ison's visit as supporters OF
the Citizens ticket.
Horace Dibble. produce raiser.
DR. w. II. Newton.
g. NJ Ingalsbe, former Surrogate.
Orville Grimm. former Gold Democrat and
supporter OF Roosevelt this year.
Capt II HYDE.
Frederick Rowland.