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BLAINE SB1S1111CL
A History of the Tarbox Resolution
by Its Author.
THE EX-SPEAKER A MERE INCIDENT
Political and Personal Intimates
His Accusers.
EX-CONFEDERATES EXONERATED.
A Presidential Aspirant Placed oa Trial by
IIis Owu Lltiliou.
Washington, Juuo S, 1870.
la the liouse to-day at two o'clock Mr. Tarbox, of
Massachusetts. rose to what Uo called a matter of per
sonal privilege. To tins the question ol consideration
was raised by Mr. Lord, but the speaker pro trm. (Mr.
Cox, ol New "York) ruled Mat the matter of personal
privilege always took precedence of other matter.
In the ineaiitlina Mr. O'Brleu, of Maryland, tailed up
and had passed the Senate hill to remove tho political
disabilities of W. H. Jcuif.'r, of Mar>laud.
mu. tarbox'# si'Ulch.
Then Mr. Tarbox took the floor and commenced bis
speech by quoting trom Mr. liluii<e's speech on Mou
day last, in which he staled thai he (Mr. Tarbox) bad
informed Mr. 1 ryo thut the r. isolution otferod by
him was not mined at him (Mr. lilaine),
but that lie (Mr. lilaiuc) hud regarded tbo
i-surauce with some degree of incredulity,
lie (Tarlnix) did not rise with any purpose ol con
vincing the incredulous mind ol the gcutlc-muu tram
Maine. Wh.it th;ii gentleman's opiu.on might bo as to
his (Turbox's) sinter.ty or any other quality was as
immaterial to the public as it was t?> hunsell. I he wholo
tenor of thut gentleman's speech, however, was
that the resolution which put that Investigation
In progress was conceived in partisan malice, und
was prosecuted in puliiic.il uialico toward hlln.
Personally, in vindication of his owu (Mr. Turbux'fe)
good fame, it was proper thut the House and tbe coun
try Miould ho put in possession of some facts about it
a<?tcr the conspicuous, not to say tho ostonlalious,
championship ol the inviolability ol privato corrospoud
cnce by tho gcnilotnun from Maine. He (Mr. Tarbox)
was surprised that a private communication of
bis to tho goutlcmuu's colleague (Mr. Krve),
made in a courteous and obliging spirit, was made
use of by him iu a manner entirely uncalled for and
ol vulgar impertinence, lly tho law as laid down by
thutgcntlcinau, that conversation was his (Mr. Tarbox)
private property. (Some laughter on the democratic
siilo). It was a communication between him uud the
gentleman's colleague iu the frankness and privacy
of personal and.private intercourse and was thereloro
as much untitled to lmmuuity us thuugn It w.is written
by a pen.
According to tho gentleman's (Mr. llkiinu's) theory,
n prisoner in tlio dock would havo the righi to laku
Iroui a witness luti. rs und documents that might tcml
to liis conviction, and hold them !u despite ol tho
:ourt, Jury and witnessed: und yet, having laid down
that rule, lie (Mr. liiaiDe) liad violated for his own |>ur
poses a conversation hot ween him (Mr. Turbox) and
the gentleman's colleague. lie would now give to tho
lionise the history of the resolution introduced by him.
Mr. Turbox then related how, when ho had Urst ol'.
lerej his resolution, it was objcctod to, and that ho
had given notice ho would oiler it on the follow.ng
Monday; l.ow lie had been waited ou by Mr. Kryo lu
regard to it, und how he bail sai I to that gentli man
thai the investigation prop mod by his resolution
sou Id not Involve Mr. ISIalne's lutegrity, and how
Mr. Krvo had stated to him that, lor reasons he did not
lika to explain?but not the absence of his colleague?
ho preferred that tho resolution would not ho offered
till the following Tuesday or Wednesday, nnd that llicu
Do object ion to it would bo off ered ou the republican
tide ol ihe House. .-don aitorward Mr. Krvo had
Ciuno to his desk and usked lor the privilege ol exumiii
log tho resolution, und having got it he retired with it,
lor what purpo-e, he iMr. Turbox) did nut know
pxeept as lm i tiler red from subsequent events, and
tbeu bo relumed it to bun Willi I he statement that ho
ft'ithdreu' all objections to his presenting it al the
lime. Tim history ol his (Mr. Tarbox's) relation 10
ihal resolution was that he had meant by it just what
appeared ou its luee, and nothing more. lio
bad spoken w ith entire Iriilikuess to the gentlemun
Iroui Maine (Mr. Kry e). Ho did not suppose that ho
was doing the g. lit Ionian (Mr. 11 la I no) an III service
when ho net thai inquest ou fool, or llial the gentle
man would so esteem il. As a man of integrity who
had no stain to hide, he tlioncht that the geiillemau
would desire it as much as tie had desired the Credit
Moblicr investigation w hich he had liitusoif put iiimuo
lloll. However, later reeolleeltoltS had liilluenecd his
(Mr. Tarbox") Judgment He hud not anticipated, whon
he ottered the resolution, that tho inquest
would, if ordered, involve Mr. Illume disreputably.
At that time lie had some vague tradition of Mr Oald- j
well us a c elebrity ol doubtful fame in New Kngluud
business cire. os, and who was coiivenienlly beyond
the seas, wliero be w as sale in hi* eiijoyiuenl ol the
Inalienable right of liberty and the pursuit of huppi>
lies*; hul he hud not had the slightest tout that the gen -
Hem.in (Mr. Hlulne) hud been either in conUdentl<1
Business reiallous with Mr. Caldwell or au operator in
thai class of securities wbicli figured in the transac.
Hons with the Union I'acilic Hailio.id Company, so he
could uot have designed any injury lo the gentleman
from any d.sclosure in that line, il he had know n then
wual he knew now he might have agreed In his (Itlatue's)
opinion as u> where the resolution w-ouu^ hit. but ho
had iml had that gentleman's consciousness. The
gentleman had charged that tli s was a persecution of
partisan malice; but he nsk-d, wfiai was the history of
the case* I'he gentleman (Mr. lilainc) seemed to have
been suspected in tnal transaction, not by |teri?uuul and I
political eueinics, but hy pet-tot.*! and political Ititi- j
mates who ku.-w bun t>o.?t. Harrison, the government
director a'.id political svni| athi/cr with llie gentleman I
from Maine, bad thought it; ItJIIIns, tho treasurer of |
the L'nlou ranitic Railroad Ccmpatiy, had thought it, J
and had thrown h: tn - - if most gallantly lu the breach to i
dei. mi the gentleman, even at the risk ofwbntwu
more valuable than hie?lis owu honor; Kislier
had thought it--tbo intimate friend for
a lifetime of the gelillem n from Maine;
Mulligan 11ad thought it?a mau whom Fisher had de
clared to he It not 111o best, as g n.il a mau as there
was lu ihe world. Was there in all this any evidence
o: partisan malice or or nuy diabolical scheme to rum
th? personal character or political aspirations of the
gentleman Iroui Maine? Krolu what demorraiic
source iu tnis country had any charge originated touch
ing the Integrity oi the ?enticnian from Maine* No
such thing ? ould l>e discovered anywhere. The luves
llga ttou proposed a us a proper one. I'he gentleman
lr. m Maine was uot assailed by :t ll he was a pariy
ou trial ii was Ironi his own election that he acquired
that distinction. If he was accused nl all, it was uot
oul of the hp* of his political euciuies thai the accusa
tion came.
Tho real question w.? whether there was probable
cause lor the investigation. I lie histury of Ihe public
rumors whs notorious lo the touuiry ai.d lo the wor.d.
The OHliecUou ol the g< ntletiiuu Iroui Maine with those
public rumors was equally familiar lo ti e country.
There was no c rcumstanoe connected with the iuve?u
fauon which ill the (lightest degree |>oiuied lo it as
laving a partisan origin. Hut precisely the con
trary was continued by every circumstance connected
wuli it Ho(Mr. larboxi >fid not know whuro llie com
Dutlce had got the iu lot i cat ion II.at gave It thw ciew
to the investigation He never had had nny
Conversation with auv member of the com
nntce with ref.'ience u witnesses or to the
conduct of the iu\e>tical.i.n, wiiu the singlo
exception that he had protested to Mr. Huntoii, the
chairman oi the ? ub-vomiuitlee, that the invesiigatiou
should not be prosecuted in any rc*p?et as a persons!
matter, Lut purely as a subject <>f public Inquest into
a transact ion by a corporation whb h was. lu some re
aped*, aincnaoie to the government lor Us honest
management, l'uat was his entire < ounce, ion with
the proMcution. It had originated not in tho pursuit
ol malico hy any man who had a dottbllul I nioii rec
ord, but it Uad originated wuh one who had not outy
Dot nerved in the Confederate army, but who had tr>l
?irvod in the Union sriuv by substitute alone. (Laugh
ter.)
Mr. l'arbux rc urned li s seal al this jioltil, and ap
parently to Ibe disappointment of his audience, who
seemed to have expected something of a more exciting
character.
Mr. Kryo immediately .ose and catechised him la
relation to the communication between them, but
there was nothing ol special interest ou that point,
Miner.
srrtt'H or an. ravs.
Mr. Kryo tbeu we?t on to stale a suggestion which
be said presented Itselt lo Ins mfcid. and stick he lind
Do doobt bad o. curred to ibe minds ol very many gcu
11. men, thai the position taken by ihe g*uiicm.<n iMr
larbox) of Ihe *..? re lues- or ? nveisalion was -adl> st
ti.riaioe wuh that gentleman's own couduct in reier
ence to a speech made by Mr. Hlaiue some months
??o Thai. he said, was a printed ?|>eecli.
an" copy ol which had been surreptitiously
taken iroin the poaa es? I on of his colleague or
the printer, and be had learned on itood authority,
that while hi* colleague was making bis speech that
minted copy so surreptitiously taken. ?a on the deck !
(Mr. Tarbox), who '
to ranlv lu 11. The suggestion u* lu lbw r?-Jt" ?s
a private conversation, as argued bv thai gentleman.
bad ainaMd bin. (Mr. * rye) while that tact Ml IU bm
)w,,rf??iou. (Cisudiu and encouragement Irotu repub
',CSr. ibe Hour, but Mr Turbo* rising al
ti1(i same linn*. Mr Uluiufi lo hi ID* I
Mr Tirbox-1 do u?a know wlial relation Uie re- j
marks of the genllemau from Maine (Mr. \ rye)
"" subject matter ot the privileged <|U??i? to wh cbi I ,
rose. I am quite unaware lu what school ol l,roPrltJ> i
the gentleman had been brought up. t do iioi kuow
u m? he cha V- ?-o *'?"? 1 do Understand what he |
mi.maiM. I suppose II I. that I. by son,.i?I"g j
method. obtained possession of a speech w h ic h I he
gci.lleu.an trom Maine (Mr Blame) intended to d. IIur
I* Ins best counsel to his countrymen ou a subject
Mli-ciiu deeply ihe public *?i!are, uii<i iu?i i iuim?o |
some Improper u?e ol that paper
reply that what he states is utterlv unl?e" l'Y
plause ou the democratic side and laughter on ho
republican Hide.) While the Speaker piu tem. ?ai a-- |
iimuishiug the House and galleries for this violation ot
Mr Blaine lined over lo Mr. Krye In an uu.ior
tone. "* rye, ask him it he dcu;es that he had a copy
"Mr Tsrbox. |ust a? the Speaker pro tm had au
corniced Ibal tins wan a deliberative body, broke n wlit.
the remark I in answer to something else, but applying
to wlia? the speaker had said). "Not by any mean* "
I he i.imrouriateneks of the reuiaik was greeted with a
ruar ill luu,liter ou the Uoor and lu the Uallenos wh Bo
the gavel ot ithe Speaker kept up a , ouU""""V,rTr
merltig Which only added to the uproar. After order
L restored Mr. farbox disclaimed charging Mr >r>e
with anv intentional untruth. Ho ?uppo.ed tlmtthat
gentleman I,ad spoken from rumor or l>?rh.^; o t of
tt suspicious temper, or. perhaps, out ol 'rr'" "uj
Mr. Kryo (coutonipiuovsly)?Iiritation at
(LMUrgTa"rrbox (alter a pause which made the republicans
laueli ail ll.e more)?AH the irritation that 1 can con
ceive ihe gentleman to leol tn regard to the discussion
olthequST. that by a certain circumstance a de
liverance ou a public question that was made lor per
Lou .Iami not from patriotic cou.ideruilo or ,
the public good, which contained within it that winch j
was calculated hy a at^eaman) to raised hi?
conntrvmen. wan not permitted lo go lorth to i t
wuStry without certain ot lis misstatements having
been refuted on the spot. (Coutoinpluous laughter ou |
1,1 Mr' '^rye?I desire to ask the geutloman as he nys
tb a what I said was utilrue, whether he did have a
copy ol the speech oa his desk ai the time it was being ,
' i'l^Turhox (alter another pause, which the r,!l>,lbllu
caiis again mocked with laughterl-The gentleman ,
must not inuke a charge and t bon cro^oxan.iuo
ilnicriectlon by Mr. Garllold?Ihe culprit.)
vi r laroox coniluulngl?ihe niau whom ho churns ,
will, tbo oflence lu order to uud out whether tl is true ^
"Vyc-We will leave It then. I have nothing lur- j
L%rr.M'immc-Tnnev">upposed the occasion would |
arise wheu I should desire or be induced to slalo thai
fr^Mtiou to the House. Before I left uiy home iusi
uuiumu to reiuiuo inv duties hero I did as many |
Beullemcn have douo-prepare a spcecU ou au ab^r 'j
VnL' miuiic uuestlou?the currency. It was printed ai
*he
toiwau*''^pUuUicaUor*a8UmP^sos?lon of it w^iig- |
1 itIIv Various circumstances postponed the delivery
of ilie speech from the month or "oc?,"bo|;| "y^Vuary I
expected to deliver It, until the lOtb ol Ubi uary.
Uoatiwhilt' live or six weeks bolore I d.d |
' i ascertained thai the genlicu.au
E?E-sr I
rr^::
was a violation ol the primal laws ol houebty us iuulIi
w"bough he had held my walch-jusl the same 1
jiuve never recognized the gentleman since. 1 ?>
r' coau.ze him to-day to make that statement. 1 will
now take up the motion to reconsider tho volo on the
resolution lor printing certain evidence.
The Speaker'^. <<?>?. as Wed Mr. Ulalue whether he
vielded the lloor to Mr. Tarbox. i
Mr. Blaine (wiih an irritaiing air of baufchtinoss)
w 11 hear what ho has to sav.
Mr Turbox I understand tho gentleman from Maine
lo indicate that 1 ollered a printed speecb purporuug
to he his lo some newspaper.
Mr. Maine?I had heard it.
Mr Tarbox?It Is nut true. ...
Mr! Blaine?The gentleman stated awhile ago that it
was not true that he had a copy,
Mr larbox?I made no such statement.
Mr. Blaine I now call up the motion to reconsider
the vote orderiug certain testimony to he printed.
Ml. Lord claimed the right of going on with tho :
(' ln'the eour^e'ol a parliamentary conU'.ct on tho point.
Mr Blaine stated that all he wanted was lo have tbo
Caldwell despatch and tho committee proceedings ol
yesterday printed ftl tho same time.
" Mr Reagan, (deiu.) ol Texas, made ttio objection that
tho Caldwell despatch was no kiud of evidonco.
Mr. Blaine?And yet you reported a vote of cousure
ou tJcucral Schenrk on the same kind ol evidence.
Mr Springer, (dutn ) "I UL-Ihat Is nol the case.
The Committee on Kore.gu Vflai.s did receive certain
l.degrams from London with respect to his connec on
with the fimnia Mine; bui In every Instance, bolore
u-e was made ol them. thc> were submitted to General
s. iiouck lor his stalemeut lu regard 10 tlieiu.
Mr Blaine (with a iremendous home thrust) M hy
did vou not submit llns despatch to mo? (Iriuinphaut
,CJ',KSS.M5S-1U". SOMIW >>? ?r
staudiug the Speaker's hammerings and demands for
?r\lV Bl.iiue?One moment, Mr. Speaker.
The St>eaker }n o tern.?No, sir. The gentleman vrlll
bo seated The Chair must como to the point ot order
lu luri' tauco of public busiuess. The decision of
ihe*tiair is that tno gentlemau irom Maluo cannot col
upTis motion to recouslder whilo the Geneva Award
b Mr Blaine?Then I understand the Chair to rule that
I have lost tny coutrol over the motion,T
The Sneaker pro tn*.?No, sir; the Chair ha? ruled
no such Hung. The Chair will recognize the gentle
man ?hen there Is nothing properly peudiug bolore
the House.
Mr. Blame?1 desire permission to ??y?
The Speaker i>r? tan. (interrupting)? Boos the gen
tleman lake an appeal * ,llh_,,.?
Mr Blaine?I merely want to say that. In submit
till- to it, as 1 do Kraeeiully, I do not at all concur in It.
The Speaker?The Chair did not suppose anything ol
the kiud. (Laughter at the expense ol Mr. Ulaiue.)
THE INVESTIGATION.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY P.KFORE THE 8UB
JCDICIAEY COMMITTEE?WHAT THE RECOKlA >
BUOW ABOUT "A MIC ULAI.NK" AND WHAT I
TUB WITNESS DID NOT LIKE THE LOOKS OF. '
Wa.xiiinuton, Juno 8, 1876.
Tbo Sub Judltlary Committee mot again this morning
aud cuutlnucd the luvustigalioo iuto tho churgcs j
against Jarnci 0. Liluine.
J. A. (ir. cn resumed his tustiinony, saying that the j
entire history of the K.msas I'liciUc Railroad was a
mailer ot rocord in tho Supreme Court in Washington,
aud II had also been printod.
At the suggestion ol Hon. Eugene Hale, who took tbo j
place of Mr. Krye on behalf Mr. Bialtio, the record a* I
printed was put into tho caso.
The wltneM conunuod and said that T. C. Durunt j
and his associates received about $18,1)00,000 worth
ol bonds ol different kinds for tho cout>lruo j
tiou or tho road. About fu,000,000 worth were ?
loll to the road, ol which the records show that about !
$1,UU0,UU) wore used lor lobby purposes, although the :
word lobby does not appear in the records.
Mr. Ilulo objected to tbo statement about the lobby, j
and, therefore, It was struck irom tho report.
Tho witness resumed, aud sai 1 that tho records show !
a Mr Blaine received |2j<),ooo of construction bonds. '
placed in tho bands of J. 1). Stewart by 1 bonus 0. ,
Duraul, and plodneed two court records ol the letter? j
oue of which contained a rolerence to "Ulaine" and the
other to a "John K. Blaine." Witness said alter the
first paper, which war a copy, was Died, a deirund wus
made lor the original paper, and it was put into the re
cord acit contained the name ol "James Illmnu."
lly Mr. Blaine?Hut never the tiauid ot Jumes Q.
Ulaine r
Witness?No, sir; never the name of James O.
Blame.
Witness read copious extracts from lh? printed stato
ment used id the cose ol Joseph B Stewart vs. Tho
I'ntou I'acillc Railroad Company.
In reply to a quusticu about the authenticity of the
statement, witness stud that uliieteen<twcniietlis ol
tins statement had nothing whatever to do with the
cji-o which was then on trial; Stewart dragged It into
the case; this was a suit which Stewart brougUla^auist I
the company fur (1&4,0?0 worth ol bond*, less $jo,t ou
worth wuicu Stewart threw oil, and in the suit Mewart
introduced a power ol attoruey ot Joint K. Blaine to
colled *ia,U0o worth Of bonds, but under the rulings ol
the Court aliJ the stipulation* tho power of attorney
ha<l nothing whatever to do with the rase which
Stewait iirousht against the com pan v. Witness
? am that Stewart's service* were really valuubio to the
road; ll the p issacv o( the tenth section of the act ol
Cougrese of July ?i. IMi, w is brought about by Stew
art, as he claimed, it brought $j.Ttsj,tKM to the road, ,
and. on the principle ol 'tutuor among thieves." the
road ought to have |iaid Miwari's claim; but they re
sisted it ou the ground that the claim was for lobby
purpotc and was therefore imtn<>r?l, and tnitl is how
witness' attention wus called to the name ol Ulaine.
Hy Mr. Ijiwrence?Have you any knowledge of \our
lell that James (?. Ulaine had any connection with the
ro.ij ?
Witness?So, sir, not ol my own knowledge; tho
matter w.i* tallied about good deal during the trial.
By Mr. Huntor?Male any loots of your own know
ledge or thai > ou have derived from otlieris, il those
persons are iu the United States?
Witness?I ne cialm wai resisted on account of the
immorality ol it, and 1 told Mr. Stewart 1 was afraid ol
that, and <itd not like the looks ol Congressman lliaiue's '
name iU connection with It. Mr. Stewart said most ol
the amount was for attorney tees. He did not any that
Mr. Blaine was iu it or that he was not in Ik
Mr. L.iwrenoo?l'on't you know that tins transaction
took place bclore Mr. lilaiae was ever In Congress t
Witness?l am only alluding to tbe time of the con
versation ; Mi. Ul.iliit* was thcu in Caogres*.
Uy Mr. lisle?Uia Mr. Stewart ever a ay that Mr.
Itlaioe wm in It f
Witm-ji? I have no distinct rccolleetion that ho ever
did My so apeeifieally: but wc hud the conversai ion
whiclt I have alluded Mi. which 1 distinctly remember.
liy Mr. Muutou?Did Mr. Stewart ever explain to you
! why one at those patera alluded to Illume uuil tho
I other to Jailio* BlklUe t
Witness? lie did i.ot; Mr. Csber and Mr. Stewart, I
think, will know all'ubout that.
Q. How did he speak til Mr. Blame f A. Mr. Stewart
nhvuys s|Kike ol him us tho Uon. Mr. Blame anl .lamps
Blaine; i always g|>uUe ol him as Congressman Blame
or Speaker Blaine alter he was made Speaker.
The comiuittoe hero took tfrecess tilt half-past two
I P. M.
The sub-Judtclary Commliteo reassembled this after
noon. when Mr. Green resumed his testimony, giving
the details of tho disposition of certain Kaiisu* l'ucitlc
bonds tor Joseph B. Stewart, whose published state
ment, bo said, was grossly erroneous.
Mr. Blame asked tho witness whether his Ion? con
nection with the Kanmn Pacific Railroad fuiu did not
i give 111in a full knowledge of all the transactions of the
: company.
The witness replied that It did, but that It would oc
I cupy many days in giving all the particulars, and in
; response to another question the witness said
he hail been summoned to lenity as to
tbo Credit Mobilior of the Kansas I'aciilc Itmlruud
iu the transactions of which the namo of Jphu K.
Blaiue did not app nr. The witness showed trom tlio
recoru tijut George Kranas Train uuil his wile obtulued
fl&OO.OOii worth of bonds lor services rendered by him
Iii lobbying. About $1,000,000 worth of bonds' went
into the hands ol oiher [torso us Tor aervlcosot the same
kind. Such lobbying was a swindle upon tbo govern
menL
Tbe committoe adjourned until to-morrow afternoon
at two o'clock.
SILVER COIN.
AROl'MENT IN THE SENATE OK THE BUL TO
AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO LEGAL
TENDER OV SILVER.
Wakuixgtox, Juno 8, 1876.
At the exp'ratlon of tbe morning hour tbe Senate to
day resumed the consideriition of tho bill to amend '
laws relating to legal tender ol silver coin, known as I
tho Silver bill.
AKGUMK.NT Or NR. MORRIU.
Mr Morrill, of Vermont, read a lengthy argument
against the bill Uo su.d if ho could attract the atten
tion or tbo Senato to tho character ot tbiB olll bia
whole purpose would bo accomplished. It had been
U1,0d upou the Sonato us a slop towurd specie resump
Hon. It was a step In that direction, but a desperate
one. The pol.cjr of paying small debt, in silver and
law debts iu gold would bo laughed at by the people.
Ho rolerrcd to the argument ol the Senator Iro.o
Indiana (Mr. Morion), and said this view ol the meas
ure was so accurately presented by mat Senator that
he would barely refer to it, and In doing so bo wished
to do full justice to thai able Senator, because on a
former occasion ho (Mr. Morrill) charged bin,
with Pondlotoulantsm, perhaps on Insufficient
grounds. Ue (Mr. Morrill) bad differed widely from
that Senator ou QniHicial questions, but they bad bolu
votod lor tbo 1870 Kcsunipnon act, and he proposed to
stand by iu Uo was glad to bo able to agree with thai
Senator ho lar as ho bad disclosed his views. He
thinks wo promised to make the greenback dollar equal
in valuo to the gold dollar; that will be the opinion not
only of our own people but of the world. Mr. Morrill
then referred to the amendments proposed by him
providing that silver shall not be a legal tender above
the amount of $6, and said if silver was to bo Issued it
must he to take tho pla. e ol small bills. He had a deep
convict ou that silver, as a standard meusuro or value,
h ui been lorever UoturouoA He argued that It was
rosslnle to resume specie payments iu ls?W, and said
' resumed m 1H4U with less cold thau we had In 1&J7,
In l iu one year the slock of gold had increased nearly
?l iv uercout The bill leportod by iho committee.
'stead of being a remedy, would aggravate tho evils
iro n which the country now sutler. The government
had promised lo redeem United States notes in com.
and nere a bill was presented to redeem them in u
emnigTol little more value than the notes thorn
,e ves. He then relorred to the argument ol he
Senator Irom Mis.-oun (Mr. llogy), and said 11 tho
views ol that Senator should prevail our bonds will be
Bent home bv tho ship load ; if silver should be mado
* legal tender to an unlimited exio.it $1,000,000 ol our
public debt would bo worth *8^70. TUero was no
uailoii now w hich atletupted to maintain a double
standard ol gold and silver without limiting the Issue
?S"r VSheMuan said the bill proposed by the Commit
tee on k'iu'tncc liu.ted the amount of sliver to bo issued
1 recisclv as they did in England.
Mr. Morrill (resuming) relorred at length toi the
tinaiicial coi.dillon ot Kugiand, Oortnany. * ranee- and
other countries, and, r lerring lo the auuual pr?duc
lions ol silver, said ho would encourage its production
a- lar as possible, but lie would not put n government
stamp upou It and say it should be al<wil
louder at a price tar above Its market value.
He spoke in favor of a gold ntfndnrd alone,
deiemled tho Specie Uesumplloft |m*?*eii liilSia,
and said that tho set was not Iho result ol narrow,
statesmanship. The double Btandard ol Bo'U andjlUvor
might lind u place in tho statute books, but a de
lusiou wvervwhere else. Iu conclusion he said the bill
must be nieosured;by its results upon tb? luiure, and ho
appealed to ibo Senators to *ee that it be bo shaped as
to bring uo reproach upon American statesmanship
and no prejudice to tho luture prosperous career ot our
country. ^uoi-hkst op ssk. iiootu.
Mr. Booth, (ind.) of Cat, referred to the provisions
Ol mo bill and said tho new laetor proposed to be in.
troduced not ouly failed lo reconcile those already in
use, but II was instrumental against reconciliation. It
tins bill should bo passed the value ol sliver
would be somewhat enhanced by ibo now
created lor II, but just ho* much no
oiie could telL lie opposed the bill aud argued that
it might be operative lor a period, but It would only be
temporary. II it should bo passed and iho I
aci ol 1SVJ not repealed ihe olicet would be that all bills
ol i' O and less would be redeemed iu silver and larger
one* 111 'old. He had no doubl that the greenback aud
gold could be brought to a common value, but he did
not expect lo inaugurate the millennium by .egislative
enactment. 11 was the uue policy oi the country w
bring every form or money uaod to the sumo standard of
value and that should be iho gold standard, ll could bo
accomplished by national notes more lhau by any bank
note" 110 believed the lunded debt of the United
States should be raid in gold, thai nil lorms ol ?"r.
roucy in use ought to he equivalent in value, that gold
is iho only standard ol value, and iliat
the government should use the national credit
iu tho torni ol national notes, and not
lend it to the banks. He argued thai the Intcreet on
the luuded rtobt should be reduced lo me lowest possible
sum and Unilou Slates notes be maintained at a gold
standard. This he believed eould be done by the use of
Interconvertible bonds, thoinioi esl on which should be
paTin gold He the'n rcle.red u, tbo national bank
KVtein and sai<l it was probably tlie best we ever had,
hiat ll one-lourth of iho attention had boon given to
improving the national currency which had neen given
to banks and the maintenance ol a strict urnllcial and
complicated system the greenbacks would have been at
oar with gold long ago.
Mr. r.ooththeu spoke at some length in favor ?
Interconvertible bond, ana m conclusion said be had
no idea that it would at once start iho laggard whiels
i of industry, but it would inspire hope.
si'Ktxu or skukmas.
Mr Sherman, of Ohio, reierriug io tho bill, saw it
was a very siiih.I measure and was inteuded to meet a
temporary necessity, yet it had given rise to a very
loim donate. All that the hill provided was that if
auv holders ol t utted State* uoies desired to exchange
lor silver com ho could do so. It simply restored tno
old silver dollar and made it a legal tender lor currency
contracts to iho extent of |?0. There was uothtng lu
the bill but an attempt to gratify the wlshol the people
ot the United Slates to have silver money in exchange
tor notes. It w .s purely a voluntary process. Ihere
was nothing iu the bill to lorce cxclmnje. 11c argued
SIT* the government had now a surplus loveutt. ol
irotn SaO.OOO.UUO to $:?,0<i0,W0 a > ear. cal.ed
a sinking lute., and the Committee en lunuce pro- .
nosed lo uave siUer coin to ih. extent ol mat sinking ,
uud ihe bill did not propose an unlimited issue oi |
silver. To the -stent that silver should be issued un- |
, 1,.r thm bill the goveri.meut would be slren/titeuod .or ,
coM redemption, lie tahiwd wi.h our population wo |
tould maintain ac rculation ol $WO,000,000 in silver at
n ir Willi cold. While arguments wero bomg made
nere that silver was dropping down very ;?w '" "mm i
aid ol valuo long lines of people wereai every custom
House in the country to gc. silver b.r ih,.r iraclioua
t ui relic v. The aurplM le.euue of tbo sinking
was -low being used to redeem bonds not due or "Keen
vears and this surplus revenue might just ?? well bo
ted 10 redeem outstanding notes lie nr^uod thal
Silver resumption must precede gold resumption. If th*
volume ol United SUtcs noles could be roomed b> the
is?ue Ol sliver gol.i resumption would beamed to that
extent it would not bo contraction o! the currency.
?i ? n'romise* to pov would be reduced, but silver
would be su atltuted lor them, ll Congress should ad
iourn this session without providing lor more Silver
money there woula bo a .'earth ol small change, which
would brin^ upon the members the reproach of the
oi e ol the United States. Ho would never vote to
Lioum this session uutil something should be Jono to
meet ibis want lor small change, lie then referred to
the amendment proposed by the ^?n'ttor J*0'"
Missouri iMr. l?0gy) to make silver s le al tender to an
unlimited extent, aud aaid it adopted it w?uM str^iko a
bio* at the public credit. 11 tho sonate dc
tired to reduce the legal tender limit irom ?*)
tog 10 bo would not object, but he hoped laws in re
gard to the publ.c credit would not lie changed. Any
attempt to chsiige tbein now would bo almost an 'neon
diary proposition. He aypojlad to the Senate to take
a voto on me bill to-day. h
Mr Uoay. ol Missouri, said this subject was ol much
Importance and he .le.ired to speak u,.on.t,butwas
not well enough to do so to-day Ho was !?
accord with mo Senator irom Ohio US .o tho necessity
ol passin* some bill eo avo.d tho scarcity ol change
which would inevitably take place b. ,,ro nex al
He believed silver should be made a legal tender lor ail
,iol,i~ At the proper time uo propoeod to modtly the
amendment reoeuuy ?ubmiUvd by him so as to have
one-ball ol tbo duties on imports paid iu stiver,
he adhered to the principle that all siieli (1 itles
he itjid iu silver, and he also proposed to uiodily his
amendment >o as to have the relative valno beiween
oi. ?i iiiii Silver sixteen to oue tutie id of Ult*eu ana a
fiair ?oo+ H* niovtd that tho further coloration
oi the bill bo Bostponed uuul Tuesday, tlio wth lust,
at one I*. M , with the understanding that it should not
dispiaco au appropriation bill. Agreed to.
The Views of Three States on the
Presidential Question.
OPINIONS IN BRIEF.
Reasons for Supporting Bmtow or Wheeler
and Rejecting Blaine.
Connecticut, Vermont and New
Hampshire.
CONNECTICUT.
INTERVIEWS WITH THE BKPL'BLICAN DELEGATES
FROM TUB HCTHEO STATE?TEN FOB JEWELL
AMD TWO FOB BBUTOW.
?kw Haven, Jane 6, 1870.
The loading men In the delegation to the Cincinnati
Convention from this Slato are General Hawley,
Governor and ex-member of Congress, and now Presi
dent of tbo Centennial Commission ; 8. W. Kellogg, also
an ex-member, and II. Lyude Harrison, a smart young
tioliiiciau, tbo republican leader in the State Legisla
ture. Tbe two but name I were instrumental In secur
iu*r an informal caucus of tbe de'egales at New IJaven
on the 21st of April, when the expressions of gentle
men present, together witb letters received, showed
that tbo delegation to Cincinnati stood ten for Jewell
to two for Bristow. Tbe Bristow men were General
Buwluy and Mr. John M. Hall, of Willimantic. How
ever, tbo delegation goes to Cincinnati unpleilgod, an
eflort tpado to induce the State Convention, held Feb
ruary ii9, to Instruct a united vote lor Jewell having
failed.
General Joskfu R. Bavlit, of Hartford, delegate at
la*go from the First district, is for Bristow for first
choice. General Hawley and Mr. Hull, of Willimanitc,
aro the only delegates who are openly against Mr. Jow
oll, and tbo dilUculty with the General In this rcspect Is
that for a long time past thero has uot been any
marked gooj feeling between bim and Mr. Jowell, tbo
cooIikss growing out ol political differences.
Mr. Stxpuex W. Ksllogu, o( Waterbury. ex-member
of Congress, delegate at large from the Second district,
is lor Jewell for first choice and Hrlstow lor second.
This preference for Jewell for first Is supported by his
action in the Republican Stale Convention in Hnrtlord
last Fobruary, when ho brought forward a resolution
that tbe Couneciicut delegation present to the
National Convention tbo nurao of Mr. Jewell for tbo
Presidency, "as one who, by his executive ability,
statesmanship and honest ondeavor lor practical re
form and good government, is eminently fitted for
that high position." The friends ol Gouoral Hawley,
however, fought and killed this proposition. II Mr.
Jewell falls to got tbo no nlnation lor the Presidency
Mr. Kellogg will make a strong light lor him for second
place on the ticket. His views as toother candidates
are not ascertained with sufficient certainty to warrant
any statements regarding them.
Coloxkl Joskpu SfcLDKN, of Norwich, dolegato
at large from the Third district, is non-cotnmitel
but lils courso thus far warrants counting him
among the Jowell mon for first choice. Bristow
Is his second, aud beyond this ho has not ex
pressed any preference. Colouol Selden Is an Influen
tial gentleman, und notably a cautious one. Thus,
while Governor Jewell might be his lavorite personally,
ho would back Bristow with hearty good will if the
Governor's chancos did not seoui to be as good as his
friends here prodlct they will bo in tbo first vote in the
Convention, or In tho caucusing ol the preceding
evening. Still Mr. Jewell may count on his hearty
support lor tbe Vice Presidency if tho Presidential
nomination goes to tbe West
Mk. John T. Rockwkll, of West Wlnsted (Win
chester), delegate at largo from tbe Fourth dis
trict, is strongly In lavor of Marshall Jewell
as his first choice; next ho Is lor Bristow. Of
Conkllng and Morton he has rather au uulavorable
opinion. He has a personal liking lor Blaine, but
questions tbe wisdom of placing bim in nomination.
Ho thinks Mr. Blalue would inake au excellent Cblof
Magistrate, but the severe overhauling be has had at J
tbe h nds of Investigating committees baa Injured
blm to somo extent, regardloss ol any question of
i:ullt or innocenco of the chargoa preferred Mr.
Rockwell is devoid of soctional feeling as to the
nomination. If Mr. Jewell lails lor tho first placo he
may rciy upon Mr. Rockwell's hearty support for tho
Vice Presidency.
Mr. Martin J. Subldon, delegate from Harlford
county, believes tlia; either Marshall Jewell or Secre
tary Bristow would mako nn excellent nominee, and
holds that the republican nouiiuee for the Presidency
must to a gentleman of distinguished ability and of
integrity abovo reproach. Financial ability Is the
qualification that will bo mo.-t demanded In tho next
President. Mr. Sheldon thinks the Couneciicut dele
gallon, although uot Instructed, should unite upon
such candidate us Ibelr judgment may* diciuie, and go
tor bun solidly. Their selection may be a matter ol
ciri-umsinuces, however, rather than Individual prefer
ence* , ,
John M. Douu_ass, of MlUdletowu, delegate I rem
Middlesex county, favors Postmaster General Jewell
lor his llrsl choice, Secretary Bristow lor his second,
and Blame for third, as agalud Conk ling or Morton.
Next to Mr. Jewell bo thinks Bristow the best candi
date, as ho lias made it splendid record In tlio Treasury.
II H t>ecoin s evident that an Kaslern man cannot I*
nominated then bo would personally proler Governor
Hayes, ol Olito, bui woiill go with lux delegation, us it
matter ol duty. While a pronounced bard money niun
would meet with great opposition, Mr. Douglass think*
ib.it a moderate bard money man could be easily notni
Dalod.
Mr. H. Lr.MiK Harbisox, ol Guilford, tbo delegate
from New Haven county, is a bright, keen lawyer, who
has wou political bouor by sheer ability, and whoso
opinions have much weight In bis parly councils His
first cnoice is Marshall Jewell lor the Presidency as the
best candidate tbe republicans can put up East or West.
Mr. Harrison was largely instrumental iu gelling the |
expression ol tbo rcpuolicau delegates recently In New i
Haven in lavor or tbo Postmaster General and in pub
lishing II to the country. Ho will endeavor to throw
tbe lull vote ol tbo Connecticut republican delegation
lor Mr. Jewell on tbe first ballot, and will slick o.V him
as long as itiere is a chance ol victory. If it becomes
evident mat no canuoi win Mr. Harrison may then be
counted lor Bristow and will work to ncure tbe second
place oil the ticket lor his lavorite, with, he bolievos,
uncouraglug prospects ol suecess.
Major John A. Tiuaire. ol New London, republican
delegate lor New London county, is strongly lor Mar
shall Jewell as his first cbolee. He regards Mr. Jewell
as a rrmarkauly strong candidate, able to carry al4 New
England aud run well in the Middle Mates, and to do
even better iu tbe \\ ost than is generally thought prob
able, lor the reason that be is oiilte extensively aud
popularly known hi that section tnrongb his stumping
tour lor Graut iu the cauipaigu ol 1872. Alter Jewell
Major 1'ibbiis is uudecided, l>ul favorable lo Coukluig,
who can, be thinks, carry Now York against l'lldeu.
It s record is good, and nothing appears to bo brought
against htm, except that he wears good clothes and
keeps bis nails clean, neither ol which me cardinal
crimes in tbo estimation ol geutlcmek. The nominee,
be ill inks, ought to be a mau wiio cm carry tho doubt
Jul Stales ill the East, aud tbo doiegates Irom those
Stales should be permitted to iiainu bun.
Mr. Dwiuht Maker, of Rockvillc, delegate Irom
Tolland county, names Blame as bis first and Bristow
as bis secend'cboice, providod the Connecticut delega
tion do uot present a candidate Iroiu ibelr own Stat*.
It they take up Hawley au t Jowoll, to present either,
Mr. Marcv is lor Hawiey, yet ho Is not prepared to bolt
11 Jewell wins, but will go with bis delegation. He re
gards Conkhng's chances as very slim Inueeo. Further
thau this, be is of tbo opinion that it Bristow get* tho
tlrsl place the Vico Presidency will go to either lllatue,
Hawley or JuVell; il Blalue is put up lor the Presidency
then Bristow takes the sccond place on tho ticket.
Mr. Sahikl FhhsndM, of Stamford, republican delo
gatc irom Fat rile Id countv, Is lor Jowell lor first choice,
and next lor Blame. Regardless of more political con
siderations ho is lavorabio to Mr. Blaine, hec.iuso be
(Fessenden) 's Iretn Maino and Is a relative ol I he late
Sonotor Feeeendcn ol that State. On the second ballot,
therefore It it becomes clear thai Mr Jewell lias no
chance whatevor, Mr. Fessciideu's vole will undoubtedly
t>c lound recorded for Blaine.
Mr. Wimjam U. Rcnu, ol Salisbury, delegate from
I.lteiilleld county, is personally lor Mar-bail Jewell lor
first choice, and nexl lor rtilstow or Blame, with no
deculoii pre.eritK e lor elthor. Mr. Rudd thinks It his
duty to vield his Individual preferences, however, to
tbo views of tho majority of ins delegation, and il tbey
do not think it politic to present Mr. Jewell's uauio be
will go wun them lor any other candidate. Ho don t
llko Moriou al all, aud is nol lavorably disposed toward
C?Mr.l'i'6iiS M. Hall, of Willimantie, republican, dele
gate irom Windham county, Is one ol the men who
wouldn't enlist In the Jewell rauks al ibe luloriual cau
cus ol State uelogatee in Now Havon recently. Mr.
Hall regards this caucus simply as a scheme devised by
a lew rill^ men lo pledge the delogatiou iu advance lor
the purpose of manufacturing capital lor tho Post
master General. An editorial article in the Wllliman
tic Joum.il, published pisl atlor the caucus in New
Haven is generally ascribed to Mr Hall's potior Inllu
ence for the reason that marked ropies were forwarded
to Ibe other delegates aud as H Was a telle* of Views
which he lias not hesitated to express to hi* freuda.
In ibis article Mr. Jowoll la relorreU to a* merely t
sociable man, a "good handshaker," on* of the clasa
Of uieu ibu President h.i.~ culled lo bis Cabinet,
"a class of moo not over brilliant mentally, but
go<Hl livers. Jolly fellow* and men of means. " Never
tbeless the writer seemingly could not avoid admitting
Mr. Jeuell's success a* Governor, iu a Cabinet otlicer
and his sterling business qualities. Mr. Hall .s HrHt
choice la openly for Bristow. whom lie regards a* tlio
only roai lelornier Iu Graul's Cabinet. Uo is not de
cided as lu 111* secoud choice, uu<! would lake any good
republican who would be an available candidute.
VKKMONT.
AN ISTEBVIEW WITH EX-CONGBE8SMAN WOOD
BRIDGE, OF \EB''>EKKLS?WHAT HE THINK*
OF BLAINE, BBISTOW, CUNKUSO, W1IEELEU
AND HA3fE8?THE STANDING OW TUB VER
MONT DELEGATION?JUDGE POLAND'S VIEWS?
INTEBVIEWB WITH OTHEB MKMI1EBB OK THE
DELEGATION.
Vrkokxnm, June 1, ISTfl.
Ever slnoo the Republican Union Convention, hold
at Burlington some weeks ago to select ten deiegutea
to tho Cincinnati Convention, thcro has been con
siderable cheap talk, newspaper guessing. more or loss
peisfmallties and a largo sliaro of tbe "sure tiling," as
the "knowing ones" express It, as to now the Vermont
delegation will vote, and tirst what tbev think regard
ing their respective choices when tbe time arrives
for them to cant their ballots (or the Green Mountain
State In tho Cincinnati Convention. Guess
ing has been reducod to a flno art.
Tho State press seem to have guessed and guessed
until it would seem tbat their opinions and predictions
should turn out correct with one of them at least.
Judge Poland lias been sot down npon the Bristow list
as a "dead sure mab " tor the Kentuckian; Hon.
Frederick E. Woodbrldgo has boon classified as another
of tho Treusury guardian's Arm supporters; Hon.
Ueorgo Howe, of Brattleboro, has been "chalked " as
in u quandary as to who shall be bis first or even his
second choice; Hon. George Blgelow, of Burlington,
hits been classltled as "sitting on tho fonce," aud being
one of those who participated In tbe "captured by
bummers" movement of tho Convention ; while Colonel
W. G Vesey, of Rutland, is considered doubtful for
either Blaine or Brtsiow. Likewise have tlio ottier
five gentlemen who represent tbe tliroo Congressional
districts been classified as ready to vote "for tbe best
man," the "knowing ones" claiming that in the
opinion of these gentlemen they will o <st their ballots
lor Bluino, Bristow, Hayes, Moriou, Coukliug,
Wheeler, and surely lor the "Great Unknown."
a talk with r. k. woohuiuinik.
In this delighuul village of Vergenues, In lull viow
ol the noble Adirondack)* ol tbe Entpiro State, resides
lion. Fred. K. Woodbridge, ono of Vermont's loremost
citizens, snd one of the delegates to the Clucirinali
Convention. TUo Hbkalu roprosoulailvo met Mr.
Woodbridge a day or two ago, and, referring to the
many opinions expressed as to how he stood on tbe
question of first, second or ev.-n third cbolco lor the
coming Presidential candidate. Mr. Woodbridge ex
pressed bimsolt as Iroely as bo could possibly do at
this time. He Kind:?
*'l think the approaching Convention is the most Im
Kruut.one ever held in ibis country, excepting, per
ps, the Convention which nominated Abraham Lin
coln. 1 think, too, tbat when tbe representative men
ol this country wbo are to attend the Cincinnati Con
venuou get togetbor and weigh well (bo serious aud m<>8t
responsible duty tbov have to periorm tor the tuturo
welfare ol our country, their Dm ai\.l only duty should
be to select tho bost man, and the man who can, will
and would udnunister the ailairs of tbo nation in tho
most acceptable manner."
?'But, Mr. Woodbridge," I asked, "how do you look
upon the nomination ot Mr. Biaiuo or Mr. Bristow ?"
"This is a uiaMor which, I think, aud have, ever
since my selection as one ol tbe delegates to Cincin
nati, been giving considerable serious thought, I
scarcely know; in lact, 1 do not know the status oi'
tbo rest ol our delegation as to their choice tor the
nomination; but, as tor tnysell, I should think thai,
j looking ut tbe matter of selection between Mr. Blaine
aud Mr. Bruitow in Its natural sense, 1 should Judge
the delegation would be unanimous, or uearly so, lor
Mr. Hlaiue."
"And your first choice, Mr. Woodbridge?"
"It 1 wero to cast my vote to-day, all tbinga seriously
considered?and 1 have, us 1 said belore, given them u
most serious consideration?I snould cast my lirst
ballot for Mr. Blaine. Mr. Bhtino's course In Congress
has been in every way commendable. His past
record stands unimpeached. His manly and states
manlike bearing, bis many superior quailQcutions, his
true republicanism and bis many other, predominant
qualities ino.-t assuredly are worth consideration. Mr.
Blaine has been attacked by bts opponents, but he has
met them in tbe contest lace to luce aud come out
clean and unscathed. As I before said, Mr. Blaino
would be my first choice to-day, and I cannot foresee
anytbtug wbicb will be likely to alter my opiniou.?>
"But do you not recognize tbat Mr. Bristow has
many qualifications tor tbo l'restdoucy."
"Yes, 1 admit tbat, but who is Mr. Bristow? The
people of this country knew but little of him be
lore ins carear at Washiugtoo. As tho head ot (ho
Treusury Department ho is bound to perform the duties
of that otUce without any regard for personal aggrsn
dizemoiit, and muy i not ask it tbure aro uot huudreds
ot others iu this country who are Just as capablo as
Mr. Bristow of udminls&ring tho laws of tbe country
against alt rings, cliques und unprincipled men Y It
may be wise iu tbe Convention to give Mr. Bristol
support, should Mr. Ulalue's prospects for tbe nomina
tion seem impossible. Noliody can foresco these
things. I teel confident o'. one thing. I do not think
there will be tjie slightest dissensiou between tbe mem
bers ot tho Vermont delegation "
"How about Mr William A. Wheeler?"
"1 have served In Congress with Mr. Wheeler. If any
man ever nad an opportunity to judge ol tho truo
characteristics ot a man I bad thu opportunity to Judgo
those ot Mr. Wheeler. Ho is an honorable man, a
man beyond reproach, and l could cheerfully aud un
hesitatingly cast ray ballot for bun."
"And Mr.-Conkling?"
"As for Senator Ccukline, 1 think his only strength
lies in tlio Siaio ol New York. 1 do not think bu
would bo an acceptable candidate tor tlio people ot this
country who will voto the republican tickct. Mr.
Conklui|t's course, lu tome matters, socms to be ac
ceptable to a great many, when, upon the other hand,
they aro severely criticised by good republicans.
Looking at tt impartially 1 do uot think tho nomina
tion of Mr. Coukling possible."
"What do you tluuk ol Governor Hayes V"
"1 kuow linn well. He is s good man, Intelligent
and quick to perceive. In fact, tbero ore many who
have received attention tr.nn the couutry tn connec
tion with tbe Presidential uotiiiuatiou. but. no lar ns
Vermont is concerned, 1 think it no more than natural
that we should support James G. lllaine, of Maine, lor
the nolnlualioiL It seems to me to be tbo course I
shall pursue. I do uot know how my other Vermont
colleagues teel. I have not seen them, but you have
my honest convictions in the ease, ami, as I said l*o
fore, it i wore to cast my ballot to day it would be for
Blame."
Mr. Roswku. Kakkiiam, or Bradford, who Is ono of
the two delegates representing tho Hecond Con
gressional district, iu reoly 10 a quvstiou us
to his choice at the Convention, raid:?"I
look at tbe situution in a most serious aspect.
1 have given Considerable thought to tbo matter
ot choice. 1 look at it as a diUlciill task to obutu
just the proper niau lor President. Theie seems to mo
to be not the slightest doubt thai New Knglund or eveu
the Middle States will not be ablo to get a man nom
inated. 1 like Mr. Biaiuo, but at this tune tbe republi
can party canuot alloid to nomiuuto u ticket lor the
benelit of deteat nor merely to give additional promi
nence to any tnau. We must have u ticket tor tbo peo
ple ot the republican party?one which will h ive iho
support und nearly good will of Iho republicans of the
nawou. My choice to-dav is Mr. Bristow. I think
witb Mr. Uristow lor the Presidential nominee we can
win. All the other prominent gentlomon who h ive
been named in this connection are undoubtedly well
qualiued to administer tbo ailairs ol the country, but
We must win, and to do this all ot iho republicans must
have nu acceptable candidate."
Judge Pola.no?On tbe,c:tlit between Wells Klverand
Moutpelier I met Hou. l.uke P. Poland Tho Judge
bad but a tew duvs ago returned Iroin Washington.
Tbe Vermont State prer.s iiave guessed all itrouud tlio
Judge as to his tirsl, second und third choice. Tho
toilowiug Interview 1 held with* tbe Juogo on tho sub
ject ol thu Presidential nomination. 1 suggested this
to blm, and lu reply he said:?"Yes, 1 understand
I have beeu set down as a firm supporter of
Mr. Bristow; but 1 have not talked wan aty of my
colleagues Iroui our Stuto to Cincinnati. I have given
most serious consideration to what rourse I may pursue
when wo gel together in the Convention. Due thing 1 j
must say. Ills ibis:?We can uol alloid lo put a Presiden
tial ticket iu tlio Held to lose. Wc must have a good
ticket. We must carrv the State ot New York. Mr. I
Coukling is no uoubt very i?jpuUuiu Nen Yoik suio; !
SO IS William A. Wheeler Now. suppose we, as repub
licans, should nominate Mr. Blaine lor Presldout, what !
would seem to be the uatural result so tar as New York !
Stale is considered doubtful lor a republican majority. {
Haine and Coukling are not iricudJy. There has bo< n ?
for years a bitter, antagonistic leeling lietween them.
Mr. Conkling would naturally use his influence against
Mr. Biaius. Suppose we should iiounnaie Mr. conk
liug, the argument would uaiuratly work tbo other
wuv against Mr. Crinkling. Then, again, 1 do not Hunk
New England will be able to secure the ('residential
nominee. 1 only wi-b it could, there is no man 1
could more heartily support than Mr. It lame. Why,
Mr. Blame and I, when 1 was in Congro-s, were and
still are (he best ot friends. Mr. Blaine, <t h?n Speaker
Ol (be House ot Representatives, a|wa>s beineuded
me. In tuct, bo seemed to think tne iho man to pusb
things. Be ysre me tbe chairmanship ol tbe Ku Klux
Committee, tbo Credit M obi Her Comm. It too and tbo
Arkansas Commiiuu. Ii did seem lo mo that when
ever there ws? a 'life and death fight' 1 was given ibo
leadership ot it. But we want a ticket to win. We
want harmony ot action. Wo must act wisely and
select the Ijcst mau.''
"Who is your lirst ;boice?"
"I have iny owu personal opinion In the matter of
first choice, and I do uot ca re to state now but lo bo
Irank about the mutter, we can tell better when wo get to
Cincinnati and look iho field ovor thorongnly."
"Than, Judge, you do uot thiuk it wise to oast your
first ballot tor Mr. Blaiue t"
"I told you how Blaine and Coakling stood, and that
I did not ihtnk New Kngland would proe.uro the nomi
nee; you usti draw your owu iiilerentx'*. William A.
Wheeler, of New York, Is, 1 think, the strongest repub
lican In New York to-day, aud wo wuut New York
State."
Mr. Maso* S. Coun rn, of Manchester, has not given
tbe matter ol bis tirst. second or eveu tnira choice any
consideration. Mr. Coluurn will lie guided entirely by
what be uisy think jud emus when the Convention as
sembles. lie thinks Hon. William A. Whosier a uioro
popular aud acceptable mab to Mew York rooubuuaus
than Mr. Conkllng; and Mr. Whaler, >? Mr. Colbtwrti
opinion, eau cwrv New York If put either Orst
oiwt upon the 1'rmideutlul ticket Mr. Colburn *?
Judge Poland does, lhal he does not think Now Klllt*
Ian.I can obtain the nominee lor Preeldeut.
Mr. <1 kop.uk Ho*?. of lJrattleboro one of the mo?
popular representative gentlemen of \ ermout au ?
ol tho four dulegates at lurgo. aays hi* Brat' Pr?'^'B"?*
i8 Bristow; his second choice Biaino. He goes to tbo
Convention to d?his duty, so far as hts vote Is con
cerned, lor the good and future prosperity of the repub
lican purty. He will not bo a party to any ? bo ters
movement, aud will do whatever inav seem bes: to do
when t.c'i'i'i* into the Convention, lie will be discreet
and act for the beat interest# of hia republican const!t
ttCMr' Wak'knTTuexch, of W. odstock, say. his (Irs.
choice is Maine; bis second Bristow. As for the hoc
ond placo on the ticket he shall be governed by c.r
cumoiances at the Convention. He wants a ticket lull
ot socceas, and considers it the duty of every delegate
to consider well thai the republican party cannot at this
critical moment afford deleat
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
THE KAJOHITY o* THB DttlOATBS FOB BLAIKt
and a small minobit* fob bbibtow?SEN.
ATOB CKAGIN FOB THB 8BOOND PLACB OH
THK TICKBT. Coscokd, Juue3,187?.
The New Hampshire delegation to Cincinnati may f
considered as aim*t solid for Blaine so long as there la
the faintest hope of bis receiving the nomination, lhe
Stale Convention, which was held here on the 24th ol
last month, was most adroitly and almost successfully
manipulated In lavor of the cx Speaker candidate
through tho energetic efforts of some or Mr. Blaino'a
Iriendfe, who were sent on from Washington lor tho
specified purposo. One of those. William E. Chandler,
was notably industrious in having the Convention
Pledged lor his friend and client, and washtmsell a can
didate for delegate at large. In this latter ambition b?
lulled, and it was currently talked among the New
Hampshire Iriends of Blaine that If Chandler had kepi
out ,.t the Convention the body would in all prob
ability have elected a straight Blaine delegation.
HOW THK IlKLKOATKS 8TA5D.
In conversation with the delegates themselvesor with
their intimato personal friends your correspondent is
euablud to give tbo following cor root standing of the
delegates in their preferences for a Presidential candi
date :?
at laro*.
Daniel Hall, Dover, for Blaine; Ira Colby. Jr., y ,
mom, !or Illume; Charles H. Burns, Wilton, lor Blainei
Nathaniel White, Concord, for lllalne.
nitST DISTRICT.
Alonzo Nute, Fariniugton. lor Blaine; Goorgo w.
Murston, l'orumoutb, lor BUln?s.
SKCOXD DISTRICT.
Kzoklol A. Straw, Manchester, for Brlstow; JesM
Gault Uooksett, lor Bristol.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Benjamin F. Whlddon, Lancaster, for BlalnojTbomot
C. Hand. Keenc, for Bla.ua Bia.ni, 8; Brlstow. 2
, Governor Straw, of Manchester who wjm. deleat.rf at
a delegate at largo, and subsequently elected lrom hit
district has some besuatlou about attending tbo Con
vention His alternate, GLmore Scripturo, ol Nashua,
is a Maine man, and if he should attend In pl?? of
^Governor Straw tho dolegalion will be nine for J*'*'"?
to one lor Bristow. Indeed, It is not wboll> Improb
able that oven Mr (Jauit may tlnaliy join
and go lor Blaine, but in so doing he would forieit tho
cuulldcnt e ol the Bristow men who elected ?> m.
? There is hardly a doubt but in the end the delegation
will ^ unanimous, and it Is not uulikely that in the
lulorm^^r preliminary b illots there will be ' a union
ol strength." Next to Blaine the popular sentiment is
thoroughly and unquallUedly for Secretary Brlstow,
and the next lavorites In order are V "shburue> sh x
man Wheeler aud Hayes. So far as Conkllug and Norton
are concerned, Now Hampshire will voto against botll
"^fn'the'tiTont or tho nomination for President going to
the West the delegation will urgo tho nomination o
Sonator Aaron H. Cragin (or the \ ico I'rosldency.
TIIK LATKST SLATK.
Such or tbo delegates as arc friendly to the Malno
candidate are not violently radical in his bc'hull. aud it
is not unlikely that tho ordeal through which Mr.
Maine is now passing will oliennto their al'?
ectbor. Itidoed, a lottcr has been seut out to the sc\
eral delegates wtthiu a lew days calling for an immodi
ate meeting on their arrival at Cincinnati, anil U i*
net-ret that tho object of the meeting is to ??*?>"?? (
lavor ol u solid vole lor Bristow so long as thero is the
slightest hopo lor him, aud next to Bristow the unaul
inous Choice ot the delegation bo W healer and
Haves and Mr. Conkllug will only be approved at tho
lasi extremity. An eUort will a^o be made at this pro
llininury meeiiDg of the delegates to urge the name of
Judge Poland lor the Vice Presidency in case Mr.
Blaine should fail to got tho llrst place on the ticket.
CONGRESSMAN MEADE.
Last night, at the headquarters Fifth Assembly dli??
trict Tammany Hall General Committee, a meeting
was held at which resolutions were passed denunciatory
obthe universal corruption of tho administration and
laudatory of Hon. Edwin K. Moadc, of the Fifth Con
gressional district for his upright and /ea7l?ss.C0U^Ul-,
on tho investigating committees ol which he has be.n
a member, for his minority report the _
sion of New Mexico ae a State, his bill lor reform in
the Revenue laws, respecting tho mauulactnro and
sale of distilled spirits and other democratic measures.
POLITICAL NOTES.
SpringSeld (Mass.) Republican:?"Wo have only to
aud' that Mr. Adams' Now York declarations, whether
wiso or loolish. timely or uncallod lor, Justifiable or m
delensiblvery correctly represent tho 'feeling and
purpose of the voters whose suffrages aro going M
elect the noxt President or the United States."
Louisville Courier-Journal:?"Tho New York Com
mrtcial Adaertittr and tho Washington Republican,
both strictly administration papers, are beginning to
expatiate on tho virtues and prospects or Conkllng In a
wooderlullv earnest mannor. Conkllug is not without
his organs."
Louisville Courier-Journal:?"Tho suggestion or Gov
ornor Tilden's natno Is the rurtnost possible remove
!rom any selilsh prompting; auy dcslro to aggrandize
individuals or sections or Stntos. lr elocted ho will ba
the reproientatlve or tho democracy ol the ontiro
couutry, as In the canvass ho will l>o the exponent ol
nil that is puro and true iu the domocratic organiza
tion."
HprlngOeld (Mass.) AVpublican:?"As a rule, the
BrUlow republicans are choerlul, hopeful and active.
Here and thero one, however, contemplating the lo
ll ituJ column of illalue tl^ureg, gives way to despon
dency. There is not the least occasion. Brtslow'a
chance has uevor bcou so good as it Is to-day, and It
will bo better after a ballot or two has been taken at
Cincinnati than u Is now."
Bangor (Me.) M'Aiy and Courier:?"In the lour or tlv?
columns or scandal worked up with a devilish injrenuit)
for that and other like papers by some unacrupuloui
wretch iu Washington, thero Is not a scintilla ol ac
credited evidence ol anything dishonorable to Mr.
Blaine."
Portland (Mo.) Argus:?"Mr. Blaine declines to have
those innocent letters published. On tbo contrary, be
grabs and pockets them. Poor, Innocent Blaine I How
, unfortunate I"
Hcwark (N. J.) Journal:?*Tho nation Is spared the
possibility oi having touted into Its highest office a man
j (U.aine) who would have boon more dangerous than
I Grant, because ten times moro able, and who, bealdes,
i seems to bo In a fair way to bo proven no better than
! another Barabbas."
Wheeling (W. Va.) Standard:?"Mr. Blaine's boat
friends cannot but feel that In this la?t matter be has
1 mudo a serious if not a lata! mistake."
Cleveland (Ohio) J'laindraltr:?"The Mulligan aOalr
has pulConkllug three lengths ahead of Blaine. Conk
ling will be tho republican nominee, it we are any Judge
ol republican signs."
Boston Transcript:?"It is susceptible of proof, on
the lestimouy ol well known gentlemen now In Boston,
that Jojtah Caldwell said in their presence, In this city,
that he paid Mr. Blaine lor his Influence in securing
legislation favorable to the railroad enterprise in which
Mr. Caldwell was engaged."
After Blaine, who? Mulligan.
Klmira (X. Y.) (fauttr:?"About theso days republi
can journals oi the Conkling raith are pretty much
given to obituary notices ot a greatly deceased states
man by the name of Blaine."
Cleveland (Ohio) Hereftd:?"While Mr. Blaine is cor
rect on general principles In this position Uier# are ex
ceptional circumstances which make bis nervous
anxiety to keep tho?e letters from the public vlerf*
very unlortunate."
Portland (Me.) Adetrlistr:?"The best thing he
(Blaine) can do now is to give tho letters to tbe com
I mittee and tbo public at once, so that they may be
thoroughly Inspected and disposed of before the meet
lug of the Cincinnati Convention,"
Cleveland (Ohio) Uader:?-'Ur. Blalno 1s by fhr thp
leading candidate lor the nomination at Cincinnati,
and his eueiuics are moving heaven aud earth to break
blm down."
I'tica Oltsrrvrr:?"Mulligan now says that Mr. Blaln*
did not re id all the letter*. Mr. Blaine says he read
'every solitary scrap.' We don't know Mulligan, who
Is primd facie a liar out of his owu mouth. We do
know Blaine aud we would lane his word against *
thousand Mulligans "
llairlsbiirg (Pa.) /1xfrto(.-_"The exultation or the
adherents of Blaine ovor the matchless display of their
| champion ? audacity is destined to be shortlived. II
; will hardly k< ep warm until the meeting of the ClnclA
i nati Convention next week."