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y 4 : THE OMAHA DAIL1 BEE : JANUARY 8,1877-Eight Pages. THEDAILYBEE E. AOSEWATER. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR TO CORUEKI'ONDKNTK. WK oo JJOT desire any contributions whatever of a literary or poetical character ; and we will tiot undertake topreserre , or tore- the same , in any case whatever. Our ; taffis infficiently large to more than sup ply oar limited ipace in that direction. RIAL KAMI OP WEITKE , in full , must in each and every case accompany any cocamun' cation of what nature poorer. This is not intended for publication , but for our own satisfaction and as proof of good faith. POLITICAL. ANSOCHCCMESTS of candidates for office whether made by self or friends , and whether as notices or communications to the Editor , are ( until nominations are made simply personal , and will be charged as advertisements , DDK COUNTRY FRIKNDB we will always be pleased to hear from , on all matters con nected with crop' , country politics , and on any subject whatever of general inter est to the peeple of our State. Any information mation connected with the election , and relating to floods , accident * , etc. , will be gladly received. All tuch commun'cationa however , must be brief as possible ; and they must , in all cases be written upon tne side of the sheet only. All Communications should be addressed ti E. ROSEWATKR.'Editorand Publisher. THE SENATORIAL , SITUATION. The Senatorial situation looks de- c'ledly encouraging for the oppo nents of Senator Hitchcock. A careful personal inspection of the battle ground convinces UR that Hitchcock's senatorial eervices will be dispensed with on and after the 4th day of March , 1877. All t he herculean efforts of his numerous r retinue ; all the promi ses of patronage , and all the corrupt attempts to bribe members ot the legislature Ith money , will prove futile. The legislature of 1877 is made up of men who are determin ed to obey'the will and voice of the people. They know that no man can vote for Hilchcock wlhout in curring the suspicion thai he has been corrupted , and they do not propose to blast their bright pros pects of future political promotion. They do not propose to betr y the confidence of their friends , and they have no confidence in the glittering promises of Hitchcock , Welch < fe Co. fo man can min gle among these representatives of the people for twenty-four hours without becoming convinced that a better day la dawning for Nebraska in the inevitable downfall of Hitch cock's dynasty. While no man can as yet with any degree of safety predict who the coming man will be , one thing is certain Hitchcock will never be his own successor. SLIPPFRY SAM'S version of the caucus bolt , as published in the Democratic Hitchcock organ , is about as reliable as was his state ment to the Stnte Senate that the list of committees recommended bjr him had been unanimously con curred in by the entire committee. HiTCHrocK , througu his per sonal organ , the Republican , IB clamoring for "simple justice. " We fear his wish cannot be complied with unless he agree * not to pled the statute of limitations , which would prevent the courts from doing simple justice to the man who bribed John Rouse , Jxmea ClarKe , Henry Somerlad , V. J. Quimby , and a dozen other members of the legislature six j-ears ago. IN trying to enlighten IU reader * about the Senaroriul situation with estimates ot the strength of the re spective candidates , the Herald h&t included General Cowin's name ; which goes to show that its esti mates are nothing more nor lesi than mere guess-work. The fact v General Cowin , although impor tuned by his friends in varioni parts of the State , bas peremptorily declined to allow his name to g < before the Legislature. Gen. Coxii is now as ever in actlvi sympathy wilh the anti-Hitch cock movem nt , and he confidently \ ks forward with us to the impend ing overthrow of the corrupl dynes ty llmt has for six years past curse < the state and disgraced the Bepub lican party ; but under no circum Btanses will General Cowan oonsen to be a candidate for Sanatoria honors. "When the Ilitchccckfactiznists an attempting tn allure you with prom ies nf fifficia' positions , just tab note of tne fuel that afl of th" office * which he has to give are nowflUcc by his perfon l fHend , and whet he promises to betray them by re moving them , ymtcan makeup youi mind that he would betray you 01 scon as he had your vote. With c new mnn in Hitchcock's ponilior /Acre vn'ff * " general scattering oj / - crt ' > or' ' . . ' Giand JOVKKXOJJ GAKBEITS Governor Garber's message , vhich we print elsewhere , is a very 3reditable document. It is a plain lud comprehensive review of the jonditoiiof our State finance. " , our educational and charitable Institu tions and public buildings , and it alee embodies many important rec ommendations for legislation which the Governor deems a'dvisable or nece ary for the practical execu tion of the reforma contemplated by the frauiers of our new constitu tion With one single exception , the views and recommendations of Gov ernor Garber meet our cordial ap proval. That exception is liis recom mendation of the radical modifica tion or repeal of the usury laws. Theoretically , the duotrine that money , should be allowed to fluctuate in the market like wheat or any other commodity without legal restrictions or limitations , may sound very plausible ; but practi cally , it would be disastrous , espec ially in a debtor State like .Ne braska. With all due respect to political economists who advocate free trade In money we are disinclined ro favor tuch an expe- ement in Nebraska at least < or Borne years to come. UnliKe his imniedi. ate predeceesors in office who sought to mislead the people by garbled financial exhibits. Governor Garbei .has 'he courage to acquaint us with the exact condition of our liabilitiet including the $342,000 due to the School fund which had been r'epre euted in the meattage of Governei Furnas , among our resources. Al though this exhibit fully confirms the BEK'S previous estimate ol the itate debt , which now exeeds half a million dollar * there is a gr.itifving offset of assetf in tbejshape of delinquent taxes and deposits in the special fniids In the State treasury. It Is t be hoped that the legislature will promptly carry out Governor Garber'E.recom- mendations for funding tha State debt in accordance wilh the provls. ions of the new constitution. There are many other important recom mendations embodied iu Governoi Garber's message , lo which we ex pect to direct special attention from time lo time during tlie progress ol the session. The .Republican majority in the Michigan legislature have , by aocla. mation in caucus , re-nominated Senator Ferry as Iheir candidate foi United SUtee senator. We could wish lo see the Republican majority of the Nebraska legislature do a like act of public justice and political elf-respect in the unanimous re- nomination of Senator Hitchcock. Omaha Republican , The Republican majority of Mich igan conferred this distinguished honor upon Senator Ferry as a mer ited mark of approbation ot a states man whose political record in spot- lees , and whose personal integrity , like the virtue of Crosar'n wife , IB above suspicion. This is the Jusi reward of ability , honesty and fidelity. We could wish to see a man representing Nebraska in the United States Senate whom the Republican majority of Nebras ka could the reward and honor. Uufor'nnately , .Nebraska's Senator has made a record that reflects die- honor upon her fair fame , and the Republican majority in the Legisla ture , in obedience to the will of Ihc and matter of lf-re- people as a s - - spect , will be compelled to remand him to private life. Thus honest , capable , and patriotic men will be encourage' ! , and back-pay grabbers , bribe-givers , and plunderers will be rebuked , HITOHCOCK'S eanard factory ii doing a rushing business down ai Lincoln. The very latest canard ii that Governor Saundera came U Nebraska with & commission fron Andy Johnson. Now the reign o Andy Johnson commenced on thi 15th of April , 1865 , while Governo : Saunders became Governor of .Ne braska in April , 1661 , and his com mission was signed by Abrahan Lincoln , whom Governor Sounder helped to nominate , aa a membe of the National Republican Conven lion in I860. And it is also his torical that while Governor 8aun ders haa naver wavered in his polll ical faith , Hitchcock joined tbi political renegades who tralnei with Andy Johnson , and WAS re warded by Johnson for his politics treacherywitha Surveyor General' commission in 1&57 , which poaitioi he held unlil he wan kicked out b ; Presidenl Graat in 1869. Striped velvet , which is so fash ionable for evening wear , is no\ adopted for day dresses. The mos charming have very fine stnpefi almost like threads , on a ground o omtrasting color. At Adelina Patti'a benefilin Mos cow on the 12th inst , "Esmeral da" was the opera chosen. Then were sixty calls , cad more than 301 boquefa were showered upon her [ " : * h anr of dJjnd and sap ' puire ear-rings. ABOUT CIRCU RATIOS. It is needless to devote much space to refute the Repubican's cal umnies about the BEE'S statement * . Go to Postmaster Yost's office , Messrs. Brooks , Miner & Co. , he is a stockholder and director of your company , and get a copy of his of ficial records and published amount of postage paid by the BEE on daily and weekly papers in the past year and let the public see the contrast from official sources be tween the BEK'S contribution to the postal revenue and thai of the re publican and Herald. A single is sue of the daily and weekly BFE without extra copies covers over G 200 papers. Yon say railroad companies ordered a large number of implements ; one company alone took 1,000 copies. What company outside ol the U P. R. R. ordered any to any extent 1 So far as the U. P. com pany are concerned , they pay the editor his salary , keep hia name on their pay roll , and defray the defi ciencies of that office , so the ? itthi as well hare paid the cash without as with this order. It is like the wife making l.er husband u present and Ihen lettinghirn foot the bill. If you had 400 orders you carnet not advertise the Republican bettei than by publishing the names witli the amounts. When the BEB pub lishes statements of circulation ii always ahows the number of papen taken in each town or State , and ai the papers have to go through th < mails , it would be an easy mattei for a Republican stockholder anc director who has charge of the Omaha postofflce , lo detect th < falsehood and disprove the state ment. JTO GKOWUfti OLD FOK LOYEKS ) I looked in th tell-tal * mirrtr , ABU taw the aarku of ore. The erow'i-fectacd the wrinklti , Aad tha fray in the dark brown bur. If y wife lotkad o'er mv shoulder Moit fceuutifml wai the ; Jhou wilt never grow oil , my lore , " shf eaiii. N vergroir old to m . "Por aue is tha chillier of heart. And thine , as mine osn tall. Is ai yonnc and warm as when firi tire heart Ihe sound of our bridal b lll" I turned ai.d kised her ripe , red lirs ; "L ttiiu9 do its worst on i e. If in my loul , my lor * , my faith. I ntrtrfstm old to thee ! " FASHI05 HOTES. Painted fans are still In favor. Painted letter boxes are popular noveltiea. Guipure lace eud silk combined make pretty tidies. Silver and gold vinaigrette * are now made square. Painted papier-mache fan boxes are new this season. Silk-worked mottoes are still made for holiday gifts. Chiae a vaaes are yery handsome and como in all sizes. China dogs for ornaments are as much sought after as ever. Paper weights of fire gilt with sil ver figurea are quite new. Chains of white ivory , exquisitely carved , are very fashionable. Ivory combs and necklaces , ex quisitely carved , find a ready sale. Majolica match-boxes , mde to represent swans , are phown. Crepe de lisae and white lace make up very prettily into Jabots. Filagree silver ornaments are tc be considerably worn this season. Dressing cases , with all the strings necessary for a doll's toilet , are shown. Strings of artificial leaves have appeared for holiday household gar nitnre. Necklaces made of altern&te bsadf of silver and gold filagree are verj fine. fine.The The sheerest linen should be usec for collars , and they should not b < interlined. The favorite- round hat for quit < young ladies and misses is called Li Vallleres. Needle cases of gilt are made t ( represent butterflies and beetle * without spread wings. Small leather umbrellas are fo : slo , which , when open , form com. plete sewing baskets. For children too young to bandli china tea sets some very good wood en ones can be had. The new sLawl strap has a pursi and ticket book attached to thi handle , convenient for pickpockets The fancy for Smyrna lace is great tliat it is used to trim ohil rireu's silk velvet coats and ladiea bonnets. The champion album has pamte < on euoh leaf 6 wreath of beautifu flowers encircling the epace for thi picture * . A very pretty pair of earrings ha a small shell attached to a ver ; small ball by means of a true lover' knot. New linen collars have an maid frill of Smyrna lace plaaed next tbi neck , to relieve the unbecomiui white of thick linen. Scarlet uuJerwear wui re ? urn b ; ladica the pr . - * ntc than any previous season. In thi they copy from their trans-Atlantii sisters. There is nothing newer in linei cuft'n than the convenient shape in troduoed as the "Quirke. " This ii revireible , one side square am Btraiphtened , the other wide anc rounded. There i a sudden fashion for re storing the Kilt and silver braids o last season for felt hats. The pret tiest have wide , black braid , barret w th gold or silver three-is for trim' mlng the crown. Hitchcock's Infamy. His Traffic In the West Paint Cadetshlp. How Honest John Taffe Convict ed Him of Deliberate Falsification. a Black Paga of Hitchcock's Bee- ord From the Official Tran script of the War Department. PhiueasW. , Hilchcock is now at the State Capital appealing to mem- hero of the leg'slature ' to re-elecl him to the honorable position ol United Steles Senator , as an act oi simple justice 10 a man who claim ; he has served his State with fidelr ty and ability. Now if any honsst and honorable member of our legislature enter tains any doubt about the true char acter of Phineas W. Hitchcock , w < inyite his attention to thelianscripi of Hitchcock's record in the Wai Department. Here we have the undoubtabl < proof that Hitchcock degraded him selt and disgraced his State by de liberate falsification in the appoint merit of Cadets to the West Fein Academy , and this record alsi leaves the natural inference tha he made these cadetships as a mat ter of bargain and sale. MEMORANDUM. The following papers show : 1. That Mr. Hitchcock stated bj letter of January 26,1867 thatThos M. Woodruff re7ided in Douglai County , Nebraska. 2. That Secretary Stanton , be lieying this statement to be true sent to Hitchcock , ( hen Delegali from Nebraska , an appointment foi Wo jdruff as a cadet , dated Februa ry 12,1867. 3. That on June 19 , 1867 , Hon John Taffe , M. C. from Nebraska informed Secretary Stanton tba Woodruff did not reside in Nebraskf and that Mr. John R. Garland , th < previous appointee , whose place th < former was appointed to fill , did no reside there. 4. That on June 23,1867,8ecreta ry Stanton , by telegram , orderet thesuperiutendentof the academy tc report Woodruff'a ' actual residence 5. That on June 2oth Gen. Pitch' er , the superintendent , telegraphet that "he had resided about ten yean in Washington , which was his las place of residence. " [ Official Copy. I HOUSE OF REPKE3EN1AT1VES , 1 WASHINGTON , Jan. 26 , ' 67. J Hon , Sdaiaif. Stan.on , Secretary of War : Sir J hereby nominate Thomas M. Woodtotf , of Omaha , ; u the county of Douglas , and Territory ol Nebraska , to fi'l the cadet vacancj in the Congressional Distiict of thai Territory. His age is eighteen years. Yours very respectfully , P. W. HITCHCOCK , Del. CougrehS , Nebraska , Wil the Secretary please cause the appointment to be sent to my address , House of Reps. FEBRUAKY 26,1867. Thf Hon , , the Secretary of War , Waslms/oj City , D. C. : Sir : I have the honor tc acknowledge the receipt of youi communication of the 12th mat. , informing me that the Presidenl uad conferred upon me a condition al appointment of Cadet in the ser vice of the United States , and lo in. form you of my acceptance of tht same. Very respectfully , Your obedient servant , ( Sig'd , ) THOMAS M WOODRUFF I hereby assent to the above ac ceptance by my son of bis condi tional appointment as Cadet , ant he has my full permission to sigi articles by which he will bind him self to serve the United Statti eight years unless sooner dis charged. ( Signed , ) J. C. WOODBUFF. OMAHA , Neb. . June 19,1867. Hon , E , Af. Stanton , Scrtlarv of War \faih\naton , D , C. : Si1 * : It appears shat Thomas M Woodruff was nominated 12th e February last , by the delegate fron Nebraska , &i a cadet to the Wes Point Academy. His lathei'o ac ceptance is dated the 26th of tin eame month. After most diligent Inquiry , I an unable to learn that such a part1 ever resided in this State , or rathe I am satisfied tbat he ever did re side in JNebra ika. Omaha , wher he is located , is my residence , and . ' never knew anything of such an in dividual , nor have I found any on who does know him. The father , J C. Woodruff , is i major in the army engineer corps whose residence bets a long tim been in Washington. It is to b presumed that the domic il of th son is the same. ' I will state tbat Mr. Woodruff i nominated to the 'ace made va cint hy the x. , * T- ' i R Jarlarid , who is. . Nebras ka City. He never lived there His father's residence is 44 Broa ( street , New York. As we have many young men ii the Slate who would b glad of thi place , and who are fully qualified I feel bound to protest against thi said Thomas M. Woodruff entering the academy as from this district. . ' make not the slightest reflectioi upon the department. 1 understam how these things are done. I will ask to be advised of wha action iu - 6 to take in thi premises , if a anu if an oppor tuaily is offered , I will make a nomination immediately. I will furnish affidavits in sup port of my statement if desired. Very respectfully , your ob't sev't , ( Signed ) JOHN TAFFE , ai C. rte'ogram.l rte'ogram.lWAR DEPARTMENT , 1 WASHINGTON , June 23 , ' 67. f Grn. Pitcncr , Sup't Mil. Acadtmy , W f Point , A' . I. : Ascertain and ipport the aciupl residence of 'IhomasM. Woodruff , appointed a csdet from Nebiaska. It is churned that he has neve/been a if si-lent of that State. By ouier ot the Secretary of War. [ Signed ] L. H PF.F.OUZK , Ass't AOj't Gen'l. FTiinelOa tn.j _ OrncrfU. S.Vi.iT > RYTuL aR4pa. 1 ( Telegrams r cMV < l at the Depanneat ) . > WASHIIGTON- . C. , uno 25.1867. J IFrem West Point , New York. 1867.1 To Dr. Gen'l L. M.Vo i- , 1 , A , G. : Thomas M. Woodiuff is the son of aDoflier of the army ; residence has usually been the Nation of bis faioer ; says he has resided about ten years in Washington , which was bU last place of residence , [ tinned ] T U. PITCHEK , Sup't. AVAR Dz4RTME.Nr. 1 OFKIC oFlsfcrscroEopU. S. L Ml. I11BT ArD MT. . June 25.1867 J C se of " Thomas M. Woodruff , of Omaha , " appointed Cadet from Nebraska. Hon. Mr. Taffe , M. C. , protest' against his appointment , on the ground that he is not a resident of Nebraska , and never even has been. The law positively requires the ap pointee to be an "actual resident" of the Congressional district he h appointed to rep.esent. Young Woodruff stales hionself te have been a resident of Washington for the pa&t ten years. Mr. Hitcb cock , who nominated him , called 1'icn a resident of Nebraska. ( Signed , ; ED. SCHRIVEK , Inspector The Secretary of War orders th ? appointment to oe cancelled , ( digued , ) Eo. BCHKIVER , Inspector General , HONET FOE THE L1DIES. Skirts are worn so closely cling ing to the figure that invantion it put to the test how to dispense with all under drapery that bulges out 01 creates the smallest suspicion o : fullness af material. New gauntlets with thumbs , de signed to wear over gloves in severe weather , are introduced ; these art made in brown leather mixture and have diamonds of dark cvdmal woven In , on the cuffs. Theitandiug bias band , sloped ofl in front , is the popular collar foi dresses : It is a trifle aver An inch wide when finished , and is sewed on without cording at the bottom , oi the milliner's fold formerly used. Bltob velvet princewe dresses sre made with the long back fleams and square trains. Their only trim ming is a row of heavy black fringe near the bottom of the front breadths , stopping at the square train. . Worth is sending out three styles of costumes : One connists ot a skirt , tunic , and bodice ; another has a polonaise and skirt only , while the last and prettiest model simulates a casque on its polonaise with the trimming. The buttons used for ladies are slightly larger than a dime in size. For woolen dressses the smoked pearl and vegetable ivory buttons , with shanks for holding them , are liked , as they can be had in nearly every shade to match costumes. Flowers are not arranged at the ide in the holiday ball nd evening dresses , but are fastened on the shoulders aad so arranged that th sprays fall at the back A similar style Is adopted for the low square bodices of dinner anl reception dresses. A new fancy , but not likely to prove a popular one , is that of turn ing the skirts of pelonaiaea both in front and at the tndea. This is ef fected by catching up the skirt with round knots at wide Intervals in diamond shapa ; It is caprice , noth ing more. A set of handsome toilet mats was made of pink quilted silk , edged with deep Valenciennes lace. The pincushion coming with this set was also made of the silk , with a very small square of the lace for a covering. The sides were finished with a fulling of the lace A pretty f&ihioii in sleeve trim ming is to out the sleeve to flare slightly at the wrist without a sepa rate cuff. Into the outer seam a epace of two inches la left open , and into this opening is put a finely pleated frill of silk. Sometimes a strap is buttoned across this pleat ing.The The equale plastron nt the throat of a high bodice is a fashion likely to spread. It is always in a coloi that contrasts with that of the dress , and looks fresh and novel. II will be extensively used in polon aises as well as in bodices , and foi freshening up bj ck dresses it h most effective. For reception and ceremonious toilets , embossed velvet dresses are much in vogue. The groundwork is satin , and the velvet pattern ntands out in relief , sometimes a' large flowers , sometimes as small ones , sometimes as buds and leaves , and again as stripes with flowers between. Neck scarfs are rather giving place to the square soft silk necker chiefs so comfortably and conven iently worn. Lnte importations , ho , show a novelty in sofi siik ones with narrow gauze stripes the groundwork being one tone and having down the centre shading stripes mixed with a contrasting color. The new square backs of basqued bodices are in keeping with the square plastrons ; they are cut ahorl on the hips , round and long in front ; at the back the three centre Beams c immense at the neck , and extend the waist-line , all being whalebon- ed. It is not unusual to see the bacS of the basque extend hah a i < iu below the waist , and sometime * more. KEEPITBEFOR THE LEGISLATURE That Hitchcock Bribed His Way Into the United States Senate. The Specific Proof of Ills Clime. Cliniges That Cannot Be Lisptored. The charge that Pbineas W. Hitcbcock secured the United States Stnatorsbip by bribery and fiaud was made 'n the public prints as early as 1872 , and it has , been repeatedly reiterated in gener al terms. That these chaigea were well founded is evidenced by the Tact that instead of asking for an investigation by the lestelatuje Mr. Hitchcock has exerted all his in fluence to suppress and prevent in vestigation. And now when we have reached the crisis of the senatorial canvass , when the representatives of the people ple are about to elect Mr. Hitch cock's sucoe ser , he seeks to evade the issue by declaring , through his personal organ , the Omaha Repub lican , that the charges are too vague to require contradiction. Mr. nitch- cock is now at the State Capital ap pealing for an endorsement of his infamous public record by a re election , and we deem it our duty in behalf of the people to call the attention of their represen tatives to the following facts , which we are prepared to snbatan tiate by indisputable testimony of unim peachable living witnesses. We reiterate the charge that Phiueaa W. Hitchcock did securt hi ) ) election as United States Senatoi by bribery and fraud We charge that he personally and through hit friends bribed many members ol the Legislature by the payment ol money and by public patronage in terchangeable for money. We charge that among those members of the .Legislature of 1871. who were induced to vote for PhlneaaV. . JSitchcock , In consideration of a bribe , were the following persons ; 1. Henry W. Somerlad , mem ber of the House. 81 ecifications Somerlad came tc Omaha during the Senatorial cam- naign and purchased a suit of cloth ing from P. L. Ruf , merchant tailor , and he told Ruf that lie was to re ceive $700 from Hitchcock for his vote. He asked Rut to show him Mitcncock's residence , which he did. tiomerlad went in and eoon returned to Ruf's store with a bunch of greenback's , which Mr. Ruf counted - ed for him , and found to be $700. Mr. Ruf took out the amount due for his suit of clohting , and Somer lad pocketed the rest. Somerlad confidentially informed Ruf that m addition to the $700 he was to have a land office , which promise was subsequently filled. Mr. Ruf has resided in Omaha for over twenty years. He la a man of unblemished reputation. He is not a partan. ! He has not even voted for the past six years , and cannot be charged with seeking po litical patronage from anybody. 2d. D. J. Qulmby ( Democrat ) , member of the House. Specification Quimby received $860 for bis vote. That sum was paid him during the senatorial cam paign in Hitchcock's room at the Tichenor House in Lincoln. He brought the money in a bunch into the room of Senator Tenant , who counted it for him , and to whom he personally confessed that it waf paid as a bribe. 3. John Rou < < e ( Democrat ) mem ber of the House. Specification Rouse confessed to C. C. Housel , commission merchant of Omaha that he received $1,000 for his vote. He was openly charged with this act at a Democratic con vention held in Flattsmoutb. 4. J. Clark , member of IheHause. Specification The sum paid for Clark's vote , aa reportel by W. H. James , ex-Governor , who confessed to Ed Roggen , then his clerk and now clerk of the Secretary of State , that he paid it to Clark , is $1,700. James has just received his reward in in appointment as land office re ceiver In Washington Territory. 5 B. F. Hilton , member of the Senate. Specification Hilton wat > in duced to vote for Hitchcock on the promise of $1,000 , to be paid to one Kiely , who , after receiving the amount , decamped to Canada with the money. This fact We have di rect from Mr. Hilton. One Democratic member of the legislature was rewarded with a surveying contract , for which , without investing a dollar or taking any risk whatever , he received $1,000 in money from a Demo cratic firm , who re also working in the Hitchcock interest. A most In famous fraud was perpetrated by Hitchcock and his followers in that Senatorial election by the deliber ate disfranchlsement of Saunders county. The clerk of that county , Charles H. Walker , deliberately withheld the returns of Suunders county vhich gave the seat in the senate to Hon. A. R. Kennedy , and Willet PotUnger , a notorious scoundrel was thus fraudulently placed in Senator Kennedy's seat until after the sena torial election. By this fraud Hitch cock secured one vote , and both ol the perpetrators , who had really committed a great crime , were re warded by Hitchcock with federal appointments. Walker was put into the U. S. land office at Lowell , Nebraska , and Pottinger was awar ded a land office In Utah. The Pottiutrer transaction is a matter of record. The Senate Jour nal of ' 71 ( page 55) ) , shows that Pot tinger voted lor Hitchcock , and page 57 , on the very next day shows that Potciuger was expelled from the Sues.4"J' ? N. % f * fc the people endorse Mr. Hitclaock ? GOVERNOR'S KESSAGE. Gentlemen of iht ttnate and Houitof Rcjre- tenlatnei : I cordially welcome you to the Capital of the State. Since the meeting of the Legislature at its last regular session , there has been framed and adopted by the people a new Constitution , which went into effect on the first day of November. 1875. This being the first regular session since it became the Supreme Law , it is'safe to say that it will be the most important one since our admission into the Union. JL < iW8 are to be mwd and repealed ; inter ests fostered and maintained ; and in your deliberations you may justly reflect that you are legislating for a people characterized by intelligence , energy and a spirit of justice. The Constitution req'ii es the Governor to "give to the Legislature Information , by message , of the con dition of the State , and shall recom mend such measures as he shall deem expedient. " The purpose of this message will be attained by giving you briefly a statement of the operations of the State Government under the laws , and of the expenditures in support of the public institutions \N bile it is also my duty to recom mend such measnroi as may seem. expedient , 1 shall refrain from dig. cussing at length subjects that will engage your attention. STATE FINANCES. Tne financial condition of the State is satisfactory. As appears fiom the report of the State Treas urer , herewith transmitted , the balance In the Treasury November 30th , 1874 , was $234,543.41 , ana there has been received during the two years ending November 30th , 1876 , $1,459,306.18 , making a total of $1,693,849.59. The disburse ments for the same period were $1,369,795.91 , leaving a balance on hand November 30th , 1876 , of $324,053.68. The total valuation of property In the State subject to taxation for the year 1875 was $75,467,398 SI , and for the year 1876 was $74,178,645.48 , a decrease of $1,288,753.32. The total levy for all purposes for the year 1875 , was seven and seven twentieth mills , and were the taxes nil collected would realize the sum of $547,324.96 , distributed among the various funds as follows : General Fund , 4 mills.$300,753.81 Sinking Fund , 1 mill . 69,223.07 Common School Fund , 1 mill . 75,467 34 Penitentiary Fund , tmill 75,467.84 University Fund , J mill 18,866.74 State Bond Fund , 1-10 " 7,546 96 Total. . . . , , , , . , $547,324.96 Theie has been collected during the past year fiom this levy , and delinquent taxes of former yean the sum nt $968,873.09 , aa follows : General Fund $447,426 63 Sinking Fund J42,276.40 Common School Fund. . . . 238,651.96 Penitentiary Fund 95,134.31 University Fund 38,739.13 Normal School jnmd 827.49 State Bond Fund 5,817.17 Total , $968,873.09 The levy for the year 1876 was the same aa that of 1875 , and the aggregate revenue to be deserved is $540,305.11 , divided among the sev eral funds as follows : General Fund , 4 mills.$29b,714.67 Sinking * und , 1 mill 69,270.90 Common School Fund , 1 mill 74 163.60 Penitentiary F'nd , 1 mill 74,168 60 University Fund J mill. . . 18,544.60 State .Bond Fund , 1-10 mill 7,417.84 Total , 5540,30511 Aa shown by the auditor's books the total amount of delinquent taxes due tne State on .November 30 , 1876 , was $765,815.25. The total resources exclusive of the unsold lots and laud belonging to the State is $1,089,868.95 , as fol lows : Cash in the Treasury Nov. 80 , 1876 $ 824,053 68 Delinquent taxes 785,815.27 Total , . $1,089,86895 The amount given as delinquent taxes is not reliable as a resource. ft is fair to presume that not more than thirty-three per cent , of the amount delinquent will be collected. The total liabilities of the State at the close of the last fiscal year , were $531,524.26 , as follows : Certificates of Indebted ness issued to the Per manent School Fund for General Fund War rants paid by said Fund . $342,957.34 Outstanding Gen'l Fund Warrants . 2,430.74 Interest on outstanding General Fund War rants . 652.23 OutstandingPenitentiary Fund Warrants . 74,758.08 Interest on outstanding Penitentiary Fund- Warrants . 5,865.83 Outstanding State Build ing Fund Warrants. . . . 34,059.22 Interest on outstanding State Building Fund Warrants . 20,463.41 Outstanding Temporary School J < und Warrants 389.41 State Bonds . 50,000 00 Total . $531,524.26 AsBumios that at least one-third of the delinquent taxes will be col lected iu a reasonable time , the treasury will receive 255,271.76 from this source. Of the $324,053.68 In the treasury -S. on the 30th of November , 1876 , but $49,659 63 , belongs to the general fund , and this will be exhausted in defraying the expenses of the pres ent session. The balance Is credit ed to specific funds , and .cannot be transferred or used for the liquida tion of the State debt. The indebtedness to be funded in accordance witn the provisions of the constitution is that amount for which certificates of indebtedness have been is-iued to tha Permanent S-jhool Fund , being $342,957.34. legislative action will be necessary to accomplish this purpose. ri cCHOOLS. The report of the superintendent of Public Irutrjction shows tfcat our coum ' n schnoie ar > Kei Continued oa Fifth Pago.