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4 BLAINE SEBSIDING. A History of the Tarbox Resolution by Its Author. THE = EX-SPEAKER A MERE INCIDENT. eee Political and Personal Intimates His Accusers. 2DERATES EXONERATED, EX-CON A Presidential Aspirant Placed on Trial by lis Own Election, HASTY INTRODUCTION OF COLLATERAL ISSUES. Wasutxorox, June 8, 1876. In the House to-day at two o'clock Mr, Tarbox, of Massachusetts, rose to what Le called a matter of per- Sonal privilege, To this the question of consideration was raised by Mr, Lord, but the speaker pro tem. (Mr. Cox, of New York) ruled that the mutter of personal privilege always took precedence of other matter, In the meantime Mr, O’Brien, of Maryland, called 4p and had passed the Sonate bill to remove the political disabilities of W. H. Jeuifur, of Maryland. Mi. TARBOX'’S SPEECH. Then Mr. Tarbox took the oor and commenced his Speech by quoting trom Mr, Blaine’s speech on Mon- day last, in which he stated that lie (Mr. Tarbox) had informed Mr. Frye that the resolution offered by him was not uimed at him (Mn Blaine), but that he (Mr. Blaine) had regarded the Assurance with some dogree of — imeredulity. Me (farbox) did not rise with any purpose of con- Vincing the incredulous mind of the gentleman frem Maine, What thot gentleman's opinion might be as to his (Tarbox’s) sincerty or any other quality was as Mumaterial to the public as it was to bimselt, ‘The whole tenor of that gentleman's speech, however, was that the resolution whieh put that investigation In progress was conceived in partisan malice, and Was prosecuted in political malice toward him. Personally, in vindication of his own (Me, Tarbox’s) good fame, it was proper that the House and the coun- try should be put in possession of some facts about it after the conspicuous, not to say the ostentatious, champiouship of the inyiolavility of private correspond- en py the gentioman from Mai He (Mr. Tarbox) Was surprised tbat a private communication of his to the gentleman’s colleague (Mr. Frye), made in a courteous and obliging “spirit, was made use of by bimin a manner entirely uncalled for and ol vulgar impertinence, By the law as laid down by Uhat gentleman, that conversation was his (Mr, Tarbox) private property, (Some laughter on the democratic sido), It was a communication between him and the gentleman’s colleaguo in the frankness and privacy of personal and.private futereourse and was therelore a8 much entitled to immunity as though it wes written bya pen. According to the gentleman’s (Mr, Blaine’s) theory, a prisoner in the dock would have the right to take from a witness letters and documents that might tend to his conviction, and hold them in despite of the court, Jury and witnes and yet, having laid down that rule, he (Mr. Biaine) had violated for his own pur- poses a conversation between him (Mr, Tarbox) and the gentleman’s colleague. e would now give to the Hogse the history of the resolution introduced by him, Mr. Tarbox then related how, when he had first of fered his resolution, it was objected to, and that he Lad given notice he would offer it on the followng Monday; how he had been waited on by Mr, Frye in regard to it, and how he bad sar to that gentleman Mhat the investigation proposed by his resolution would not involve Mr, Blaine’s integrity, and how Mr. Frye had stated to him that, for reasons he did not hike to explain—but not the absence of his colleague— he preferred that the resolution would not be offered till the following Tuesday or Wednesday, and that then no objection to it would be offered on the republican tide of the House, Soon aiterward Mr. Frye had come to his desk and asked for the privilege of examin- Ing the resolution, and having got it he retired with it, tor what purpose, he (Mr Tarbox) did not know exceptas he inierred from subsequent events, and then he returned it to him with the statement that he withdrew ail objections to his presenting itat the time. The history of his (Mr. Tarbox’s) relation to shat resolution wus that he had meant by itjast- what Appeared ou its face, and nothing more He had spoken with entire frankuess to the gentleman trow 3 He did not suppose that he Was doing the gen an (Mr. an ill service Whou he sot that inquest ov foot, that the gentie- man would so esteem it, As « man of integrity who had no stan to hide, he thought that the penUleman ut d the nt tion which f put inemo- . later recollections had influenced his (Mr, Tarvox’) judgment. He had not anticipated, when he offered “the resolution, that the — inquest would, ordered, involve Mr. Blaine disreputably, At that time be Had some vague tradition of Mr. Cald- well as a celebrity of doubtful f New England nently beyond wheré he was safe in Ris enjoyment of the it of bappi- gen- Blaine) bad been either im contideutial ions with Mr, Caldwell or au operator curities which figured in the ¢ Raiiroad Compan: to the gentleman ¢ bad known then business circes, and who was ¢ the that class of tions with the could not ho from any ¢ what he kne greed in his (Binine’s) opinion us to where the resolution would, hit, but he bad not had that gentieman’s consciotsness, The gentleman bad charged that this was a persecution of partisan inatice; but he asked, what was the history of the case¥ The entieman (My, Blaine) seemed to have been suxpecte politica! even mates whe knew him + director and politic from Maine, ba: in that tra b: nsaction, not by persoval and | and political inti- the government he gentleman ns, the treasurer of ipany, had tho t gallantly in the br the ‘risk of wha more valuable than hie—Lis own honor; F had thought it--the intimate friend a hietine of -the gentlemen — tro Mulhgan bad thought itt—a man whom F clared to be if uot the best, as good a man as there | Was in the world, Was thore im all this any evidence Of partisan malice or of avy diabolical schcine to ruin the personal character or political aspirations of the Kentieman from Mawe? From what democraue bource iu this country had any charge originated ton ing the futegrity gentieman trom Maine ¢ tueb thing could wovered anywhere. higation proposed was a proper one, from Maine Was uot assailed by Ou trial it was trom his own election that ho acquired that distinction. If he was accused at all, it was not out of the lips of bis political enemies that the accusa- ton came. ‘The real question was whether there was probable cause for the investigation. The histary of the public Tumors was notorious lo the country aud to the world. The conne of the gentleman from Maine with those ors was equally familar to t no circumstance conn ation which in the slight n origin ery circumstance connec arbox) did not know where the com. © imiorinaiion that gave it the clew mittee had got to the imvestigation, He never bad had any conversation With avy member of the me mitee with rence to witnesses or to we condact of the tavestigation, with the singie exceprion that he had prowsted to Mr. Huaton, the Chairman of the sub-committee, tbat the investigation Should not be prosecuted 11 any respect as a personal Matter, but purely usa subject of public luquess tato & transaction by a corporation which was, in some re- Spects, amenadle to the government jor its hoaest 4 was his entire connection with thud originated not im the purauit malice by any tan who had a donbvttal Union rev- ord, but it bad originated with one who had not only Dot served in the Couledersie army, but who had pot Served im the Voion army by substitute alone. (Lang ter.) Mr. Tarbox resumed his seat at this point, and ay Parently to the disappurntmnent of his audience, who seemed to have expected something of a more exciting tharacter. Mr. Frye immediately cove and catechised him in felation to the communication between them, but there was nothing of special interest on that point, ‘ber. SYERCH OF MR. PRYR. Mr. Frye thou went ou to state a suggestion which he said presented fiselt to bis mad, and whic had fo duobt bad o curred to the minds of very many gen- thmed, that the position taken by the geutieman (Mr. Tarbox) of the sacredness of conversation Was sadly at Pariance With that gentieman’s own couduct im reter- ence toaspeech made by Sr. Blaine some months ago. That, he said, was @ printed speech, « copy of which’ bad been surreptitiously luke irom the possession Of his colleague or the printer, and bad learned on good auihority, phat while bis colleague was making his speech that | ot i | printed copy, so surreptitiously taken, was on the desk of the gentieman (Mr, Tarbox), who at once proceeded to reply to it, The suggestion as to the sacredness of & private conversation, as argued by that gentleman, | had amazed him (Mr, Frye) while that fact was im his | possession. (Piaudits and encouragement from repub- lean inembers.) Mr. Blaine took the floor, but Mr. Tarbox rising at the sane time, Mr Blaine yielded to him. Mr. Tarbox—I do uot know what relation the ro- | marks of the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Frye) have to | the subject matter of the privileged question to which f | rose, Tam quite unaware in what school of propriety | the gentleman had been brought up. I do net kuow what he charges me witn, To uuderstand what he | inumates, I suppose it is that I, by some improper | method, obtained possession of a speech which the | gentlewan trom Maine (Mr. Blaine) intended to deliver | as bis best counsel to bis countrymen on a subject | adecting deeply the public weitare, and that I made some improper use of that paper. 1 bave simply to | reply that what he states is utterly untrue. (Ap- | plause om the democratic side and jaughter on the | republican side.) While the Speaker pro tem. was a: | monishing the House and galleries for this violation o! Mr. Blaine called over to Mr. Frye in an uoder- | tone, “Frye, ask bim it he dees that he had a copy or i”? Mr, Tarbox, just as the Speaker pro tem. bad an- pounced that this was a deliberative body, broke tp with | the remark (1 answer to something elso, but applying to what the Speaker bad ssid), “Not by any means.’? fhe appropriateness of the remark was greeted with a roar of lauzhter ou the floor and 1 the galleries, while the gavel of the Speaker kept up a continuous ham- | Mering which only added to the uproar. After order was restored Mr. Tarbox disclaimed charging Mr. Frye with apy imtentional untruth, He supposed that that gentleman had spoken from rumor or, perbaps, out of & suspicious temper, or, perhaps, out of some irritation. Mr. Frye (contempiuoysly)—Inritation at what? (Laughter). Mr. Tarbox (after a pause which made the republical laugh all the more)—All the irritavion that 1 can con- ceive the gentiewan to feel in regard to the discussion of the question 18 that by a certain circumstance a de- liverance ou a public question that was made tor per. sonal purposes, und not from patriotic consideration for the public good, which contained within it that which was calculated’ (spoken by 4 statesman) to mislead his countrymen, was not permitted to go forth to. the | country without certain of its misstatements having been refuted on the spol, (Contemptuous laughter on the republican glue. ) | Mr. Frye—I desire to ask the gentleman, as he says that what I said was untrue, wheiher be did have a copy of the speech ow his desk at the time it was beiug | delivered? Mr. Tarbox (after another pause, which the republi- caus again mocked with luughter)—The gentleman must not inake a charge and then cross-oxamive— (luteryection by Mr. Garticld—The culprit.) (ir. Tarbox continuing)—the man whom be charges with the offence in order to tind out whether it 18 true | or not. . Mr. Frye—We will leave it then. I have nothing fur- ther to ask the gentieman. »Mr, Biuine—I never supposed the occasion would arise when { should desire or be ind; to state that transaction to the House. Before I left my home jast autumo to resume ty duties here {did as many gentlemen have done—prepure a speech on ap absorb- ihg public question-—the currency. It was printed at 4 newspaper office with which | was for many years connected. 1t was marked with the words, “Iu con- fidence’? on the top of the copy. It was sacredly con- lided to the Associated Press, with the intimation that whoever found himself in possession of a copy of it betore 118 publication Wus mn possession of it Wrong fully. Various circumstances postponed the delivery of the speech from the month of December, when I had expected to deliver it, until the 10th of February. Meanwhilé, tive or six weeks before 1 did deliver it, I ascertatued that the — gentieman suchusetts (Mr. Tarbox) hada copy of it in his jon and that he had olfered it for publication to ewspaper man, How it caine into his possession Ido notkuow, I uever have been able to kuow. 1 have surmised. ,I assert that it was there; that it was in bis possession for weeks, and that his holding it was a violation of the primal laws of honesty as much us thoagh he had heid my watch—just the same, 1 have never recognized tle gentleman since. I on| recognize hitn to-day to make that statement. I will now tke up the motion to recousider the yote on the resolution tor printing certain evidence. Mr. Tarvox rose. ‘The Speaker pro tem, asked Mr, Blalue whether he yielded the floor to Mr. Tarbox. Mr, Blaine (with an irritating air of haughtiness) | will hear what he bas to sa Mr, Tarvox—I understand the gentleman from Maine to indicate that J offered a printed speech purporting to Le his to some newspaper. Mr. Blaine—I bad heard it Mr. Turbox—It 18 no Mr, Blaine—The gentieman stated awhile ago that it was not true that be bad a copy, Mr, Yarbox—I made no such statement, Mr, Blasme—I now call up the motion to reconsider the vote ordering certain testimony to be printed. | Mr. Lord claimed the right of going om with the Geneva Award Bill, printed at the saine time. . Reagan, (dem,) of Texas, mude the objection that the Caldwell despatch was no kind of evidence. Mr. Rlaine—And yet you reported a yote of cousure on General Schenck on the same kind ot evidence, Mr. Springer, (dem.) of HL—That is not the case. | Tue Comittee on Foreign Afairs did receive certain | telegrams from London with respect to his connection | with the Emma Mine; but in every instance, before jmise Was made of them, thes were submitted to General Schenck tor his statement in regurd to them. Mr, Blaine (with a tremendous home thrast)—Why did you not submit this despatch tome? (Triuinphant applause on the republican side). Mr, Springer—I presume it will be submitted to the gentleman in good t me. Mr. Blaine persisted in holding the floor notwith- Standing the Speaker's hammerings and demands for oraer, yesterday Mr. R Blaine—One moment, Mr. Speaker, The gentleman will 4. ‘I'he Chair must come to the point of order “vance of public business, The decwion of thegHtwr is that the gentleman from Maine cannot call up his motion to reconsider whilo the Geneva Award bill is betore the House, Mr, Blaine—Then I understand the Chair to rule that T have lost my contro! over the motion? The Speaker pro tem. bo such thing, The r will recognize the gentle. man when there is nothing properly pending belore the House. Mr. Blaine—I desire permussion to say— The Speaker pro fem, (interrupting)—Does the gen- Homan tuke an appeal? : Mr, Bluine—I merely want to say that, in submit- tinu to it, as I do yracetully, Ido not at all coneur in tt. The Speaker—The Chair did not suppose anything of the kind. (Laughter at the expense of Mr, Biaine,) THE INVESTIGATION. IMPORTANT TESTIMONY BEFORE THE svUB- JUDICIARY COMMITTEE—-WHAT THE RECORI® suoW ABOUT “A MR, BLAINE” AND WHAT THE WITNESS DID NOT LIKE THE LOOKS oF. Wasuixorox, June 8, 1876. Tho Sub-Judiciary Committce met again this morning and continued the investigation into the charges against James G. Blaine. J. A. Green resumed his testimony, saying that the entire history of the Kansas Pacific Ratiroad was a matter of record in the Supreme Court in Washington, | and it had also beea printed. At the suggestion of Hon. Eugene Hale, who took the place of Mr. Frye on behalf Mr. Biaino, the record as printed was put into the caso. The witness conunued and said that T. C. Durant iates received about $18,000,000 worth different kinds for the construc tion of the road. About $9,000,000 worth were leit to the road, of whieh the records show that about | $1,000,000 were used for lobby purposes, although tho | word lobby does not appear in the records, Mr. Hale objected to the statement about the lobby, and, therefore, it was struck (rom the report The witness resumed, and said that the records show a Mr, Blaine received $250,000 of construction bonds, placed in the bands of J. B. Stewart by Thomas 0. Durant, and produced two court records of the letter— | one of which contained a relerence to ‘Blaine’ and U other toa “Jobn BE. Blaine.”’ Witness said after the | first paper, which was a copy, was filed, a demand was made for the original paper, and it was put into the re- cord acd contained the name of “James Blaine”? By Mr, Blatwe—But bever the namé of Jumes G6. Biamet Winess—No, sir; mi Blain Witness read copious extracts from the printed state- ment used in the case of Joseph B. Stewart vs, Tho Uniov Pacific Railroad Company. In reply to a question about the authenticity of the statement, witness said that ninetcen.twentieths of this statement had nothing whatever to do with the case which Was then on ttial; Stewart dragged it into the case; (his was a suit which Stewart brougutagainst the company for $154,000 worth of vonda, less $90,L00 | worth whicu Stewart threw off, and in the suit Stewart introduced a power of attorney ot Jolin E, Blaine to collect $16,000 worth Of bonds, but under the rulings of the Court and the stipulations the power of attorney bad nothwg whatever do with the case which Stewart brought against the company. Witness ‘said Uhat Stewart's services were reully valuable to th | Toad; if the passage of the tenth section of the | Congress of July 23, 1864, was brought about b; art, as he claimed, it brought $5,700,000 to and, on the principle of “honor among thieves,” t road ought to bave paid Stewart's ciaim; bat they re- sisted jt.on the ground that the claim was for lobby purposes and was theretore immoral, and that is how Wituess’ atiention Was called to the name of Biaine, By Mr. Lawrence—Have you any knowledge of your. fol! that James G, Blaine had any connection with the bonds of er the name of James G, of my own knowledge; tho " good deal during the tr: By Mr. Hunton—State any facts of your own know- Jeege oF that you have derived from others, if those persons are in the United States? Witness—The ciaiin was resisted on account of the immornlity of it, and L void Mr, Stewart | was afraid of and did pot jike the looks of Congresstnan Blaine’s Me in conpection with it, Mr, Stewart ead most of the wmount Was for attorney fees He did vet say that Mr, Blaine was 1p it or that he was not jo it Mr. Lawrence--Don't you know that this transaction ook piace before Mr, Biaine was ever io Congress? In the course of a parliamentary contlict on tho point, | Mr, Blaine stated that all he wauted was to have the | Caldwell despatch and the committee proceedings of | No, sir; the Chair has ruled | | that the government bad now a surplus 1 Witness—1l am only aliuding to the time of the con versation; Mr, Blaine was then in Congress. By Mr. Hale—Did Mr. Stewart ever say that Mr. Blaine was init? Witness—I have no distinct recollection that he ever did say so specifically; but we bud the conversation whic I have alluded to, which I distinctly remember. By Mr. Huntou—Did Mr, Stewart ever explain to you why one of these papers aliuded to Biaine and the otter to James Blaine ? Witness—He did not; Mr, Usher and Mr, think, will know allabout that, Q How did he speak of Mr, Blame? A, Mr. Stewart always spoke of him us the Hon, Mr, Blaine and James Blaine; | always spoke of him as Congrossman Biaine or Speaker Blaine after he was ‘made ker, . Tee committee bere took # recess till half-past two ewart, 1 The sub-Judiciary Committee reassembled this after- noon, when Mr. Green resumed bis testimony, giving the details of the disposition of certain Kansas Pacific bonds fur Joseph B. Stewart, whose published state- ment, ho said, was grossly eFroncous, Mr. Blaine asked the witness whether his long con- Bection with the Kansas Pacific Railroad suits did not give hun a full knowledge of all the transactions of the company. The witne: eplied that it did, but that it would oc- cupy many days in giving all the particulars, and in response to another question the witness said he bad been summoned to er. as 10 the Crédit Mobilier of the Kansas Pacifle Railroad in the transactions of which the name of Jphn E. Blaine did not appear. The witness showed from the record that George Francis Train and his wite obtained $500,000 worth of bonds jor servives rendered by him in lobbying. — About $1,000,000 worth of bonds’ went into the hi of other persons for services ot the same kind, Such lobbying was a swindle upon the govern ment, The committe adjourned until to-morrow afternoon ag two o'clock. SILVER COIN. | ancuMuNT IN THE SENATE ON THE BILL To AMEND THE LAWS TENDER OF BILVER. Wasuisdtow, June 8, 1876. RELATING TO LEGAL At the expiration of the morning hour the Senate to- | day resumed the consideration of the bill to amend laws relating to legal tender of silver coin, known as the Silver bill, ARGUMENT OF MR. MORRILL, Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, read lengthy argument against the bul Ho sad if he could attract the atten- tion of the Senate to tho character of this vill his whole purpose would be accomplished, It bad been urged upou the Senate as a step toward specie resump- tion, It was astep in that direction, but a desperate oue, The policy of paying small debts in silyor and large debts in gold would be laughed at by the people. Ho referred to the argument of the Senator fromm Indiana (Mr. Morton), and said this view of the meas- ure was so accurately presented by that Senator that he would barely refer to ft, and in doing go he wished to do full justice to that able Senator, because on a former oceasion he (Mr. Morrill) charged him with Pondletouianism, perhaps on insufficient grounds, He (Mr. Morrill) had déffered widely from that Senator on financial questions, but they had both voted for the 1879 Resumption act, and he proposed to stand by 14 He was glad to be able to agree with that Senator so far as be bad disclosed his views, He thinks we promised to mako the greenback dollar equal in value 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 bim providing that silver shall not be a legal tender above tbe amount of $5, and said if silver was to be issued it must be to take the place of small bills, He had a deep conviction that silver, as a standard measuro of value, had been forever deturoned. He argued that it was possivle to resume specie payments in 1879, and said we resumed in 1843 with less gold than we had in 1837, ant in one year the stock of gold had inereused nearly ity per ceut The bill reported by tho committe, imsivad of being a remedy, would aggravate the evils from which the country now sutfer. The government had promised to redeem United States notes in coin, and acre a bill Was presented io redeem them in a age of little more value than the notes them- He then referred. to the argament of the Senator trom Massouri (Mr. Bogy), and said it the views of that Senator should prevail our bonds will be sent home by the ship load; if silver should be made a legal tender to an unlimited extent $1,000,000 of our public debt would be worth $822,270, There was no hation now which attempted to’ maintain « doubic standard of gold and silver without hmiting the issue of suver com, Mr. Sherman said the bill proposed by the Commit- tee on Finxnce limted the amount of silver to be issued precisely as they did in England, Mr, Morrtil (resuming) referred at length to the financial condition of England, Germany, France and other countries, and, referring to the aunual produc. tions of silver, said He would encourage its production as tar as possible, but he would not put a governinent stamp upon it and say it should be a legal tender at a price far above its market value. Me spoke in favor of a gold stghdard: alone, defended the Specie Resumption act, paswed: in 1873, and said that the act. was not the result of narrow, Statesmanship. The double standard of gold and silver might find « place in the statute books, but it was a de- Jusion every where else, Iu conclusion he said the bill | Must be measurediby its results sen the tuture, and he appented to the Senators to see that it be so shaped as to bring no reproach upon American statesmanship and no prejudice to the future prosperous career ol our country. ARGUMENT OF x. nooTH. Mr. Booth, (md.) of Cal, referred to the provisions of tho bill, and suid the new factor proposed to be ine troduced not only failed. to recoucile those alrendy im use, but it was instrameptal against reconciliation. If this bill should be passed the value of silver would be somewhat enhanced by the new use created for it, but just how much no one could tell, He opposed the bill aud argued that it wight be operative for a period, but it would only be temporary. If 1 should be pasved and the Resumption act of 1873 not repealed the elfect would be that all bills ot $20 und less would be redeemed in silver and larger ones in gold. He had no doubt that the greenback and. gold could be brought toa common value, but he did hot expect to inaugurate the milleonium by legislative enactment. It wax the true policy ot the country to bring every form of money used to the sume standard of vulue, aud that should be the gold standard. It could be accomplished by national notes more than by auy bank notes He believed the funded debt of ‘the United States should be paid tn gold, that all forms ot cur: rency in use ought to be equivalent in value, that gold is the only staudarad of value, and that the government should use the national eredit in the form of ational notes, and not lend it to the banks, He argued tha: the interest on the funded debt should be reduced to the lowest possible sum and United States notes be maintained at a gold standard. This he believed could be done by the use of intercouvertible bonds, the miorest on Which should be paid im gold, He then reterred vo the national vank system and said it was probabiy the best we ever had, but if one-fourth of the attention had been given to improvmg the national currency which had been given | to banks and the maintenance of a strict aruficial and complicated system the greeabacks would have been at par with gold long ago. Mr. Booth then spoke at some length in favor of an interconvertuble bund, and im conclusion said he no idea that it would at once start the laggard wheels of industry, but it would inspire hope. SPRECH OF Mi. SHERMAN, Mr. Sherman, of Obio, relerring to the vill, saia it was it mail Measure and Was intended to ‘ineet a temporary necessity, yet it bad given rise toa very Jong devate. All that the bill provided was that “if any holders of United States notes desired to exchange for silver coin he could do so. It simply restored the old silver dollar and made 1 @ legal tender for currency contracts to tho extent of $20. There was nothing ta the bill but an attempt to gratify the wish of the people of the United States to have silver money in exchange for notes. It was purely a voluntary process, There Was nothing in the bill to force exchanze. He argued feune of from $50,000,000 to $33,000,000 a year, called a sinking Suns, avd the Committee on Finwnce pro- ¢ silver com to the extent of that sinking sid not propose an unlimited issue of tent that siiver shouid be issued un- der (bis bill the government would be strengtuened for gold redemption. He beleved with our population we could maiptain # ¢ reutation of $90,000,000 in silver at par with gold. While arguments were being made here tbat silver was droppiug down very jow in stand= ard of value long lines of people were at every Castom House in the country to get silver tor their fractional currency. The surplus ievenue of the sinking fund was now being Used to redeem bonds not due ior Afteen Years, and this surplus revenue might just as well bo used to redeom outstanding notes. He argued that silver resumption mast precede gold resumption. Ifthe volume of United States noves could be reauced by the issue of silver gold resumption would be sided to that extent; it would not be contraction of the currency. The promises to pay would be reduced, but silver would be sulistituted for them. If Congress sbould ad- journ this session without providing tor more silver pee | there woula be a vearth of stall change, which would bring upon the members the reproach of the people of the United States. Ho, would never vote to Adjourn Lbis session wutil sometting should be done to meet this want for small change, He then referred to the amendment proposed by the Senator Missoari (Mr. hogy) to make silver ale al unlimited extent, aud suid it adopted it wou blow at the public credit. ii the senal sired to redoce the legal tender limit trom from $20 to $10 he would not object, but he noped laws in re- gard to the public credit Would not be changed, Any aliempt to change them pow would be almost an ineen- diary proposition, He appealed to the Senate to take & Vote on the bill to-day. Mr. Bogy, of Missouri, sard-this subject was of mach importance and he desired to speak upon it, but was not well enough to do so to-day. He was perfectly in accord With the Senator trom Otio ag (o the necessity Of passing some bill 40 avoid the scarcity change which would inevitably take place before next tall, He believed silver should be made a legal tender for all debts At the proper time be proposed to modify the amendment receutly submitted by him so as to have one-balf of the daties on imports paid in silver, though he adhored to the priveiple that all sueh daties should be paid 1m silver, and be also proposed to modily his ndmeut so as to have the relative value between 2. und silver sixteen to one instead of (iiteen and a aif to one, He moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed woul Tuesday, the 20th inst, at one Py ML, with the understanding that it should not dispiace au appropriation Lil, Agreed ta The Views of Three States on the Presidential Question. OPINIONS IN BRIEF. Reasons for Supporting Bristow or Wheeler and Rejecting Blaine. Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. CONNECTICUT. INTERVIEWS WITH THE REPUBLICAN DELEGATES FROM THE NUTMEG STATE—TEN FOR JEWELL AND TWO FOR BRISTOW. nw Haven, June 6, 1876 The leading men in the detegation to the Cincinnati Convention from this State are General Hawley, ex- Governor and ex-member of Congress, and’ now Presi- dent of the Centennial Commission ; 5. W. Kellogg, also an ex-member, and H. Lynde Harrison, a smart young politician, the republican leader in the State Legista- ture. The two last named were instrumental in secur- ing an informal caucus of the delegates at New Haven on the 2st of April, when the expressions of gentie- men present, togetber with letters received, showed that the delegation to Cincinnati stood ten for Jewell to two for Bristow. The Bristow men were General Alawiey and Mr. John M. Hall, of Willimantic. How- ever, the delegation goes to Cincinnati unpledged, an eflort made to induce the State Convention, held Feb- ruary 29, to instruct a united vote for Jewell baving fasled. General Josgreu R. Haw ay, of Hartiord, delegate at large from the First district, is for Bristow for first choice, General Hawley and Mr. Hall, of Willimantic, are the only delegates who are openly against Mr. Jew- ell, and the difficulty w:th the General in this respect is that for a long time past there has not been any marked good feeling between him and Mr, Jowell, the coolness growing out of political differences, Mr. Stepugy W. Ken.oaa, of Waterbury, ex-member of Congress, delegate at large from the Second district, is for Jewell for first choice and Bristow tor second, This preference for Jewell for first {s supported by his action In the Republican State Convention in Hartford jast February, when ho brought forward a resolution that the Connecticut delegation present to the National Convention the name of Mr. Jewell for the Presidency, ‘as one who, by his executive ability, statesmanship and honest endeavor for practical re- form and good goverument, is eminently fitted for that bigh position.” The friends of General Hawley, however, fought and killed this proposition. If Mr. Jewell fails to get the nomination for the Presidency Mr, Ketlogg will make a strong fight for him for second place on the ticket. His views as toother candidates are not ascertained with sufficicnt certainty to warrant any statements regarding them. ‘ Covoxki Joseru SeLpex, of Norwich, delegate at large from the Third district, is non-commital but his course thus far warrants counting him among the Jewell men for first choice. Bristow is bis second, aud beyond this he has not ex- pressed any preference. Colonel Selden is an influen- tial gentleman, and notably a cautious one, Thus, white Governor Jewell might be his favorite personaliy, he would back Bristow with hearty good will if the Governor's chances did not seem to be as good as his frievds here predict they wall be in the first vote in the Convention, or in the caucusing of the preceding evening. Still Mr. Jewell may count on his hearty support for the Vice Presidency if the Presidential nomination goes to the West. Mn. Joux T. Rockwsu., of West Winsted (Win- chester), delegate at large from the Fourth dis- trict, is strongly in favor of Marshall Jewell as his first choice; next he is for Bristow, Of Conkling and Morton he has rather au untavorable opinion. He has a personal liking for Blaine, but questions the wisdom of placing nim ip nomination. He thinks Mr, Blaine would make an excellent Chief Magistrate, but the rere overhauling be has had at the h nds of investigating committees has injured him to some extent, regardless of any question of guilt or innocence of the charges preferred. Mr. Rockwell is devoid of sectional feeling as to the nomination. If Mr. Jewell tails for the first place he may reiy upon Mr. Rockweil’s hearty support for the Vice Presidency. Mr. Manmix J, Sumtpox, delegate from Hartford county, believes that either Marshall Jewell or Secre- tary Bristow would make an excellent nominee, and holds that the republican nominee for the Presidency must be a gentleman of distinguished ability and of integrity above reproach, Financial ability is the qualification that will be most demanded in the next President. Mr. Sheldon thinks the Connecticut deie- gation, although net instructed, should unite upon such caugdidate as their judgment may* dictate, and go for hun solidly. Their selection may be a matter of circumstances, however, rather than individual preter- ences, Joux M, Doverass, of Middletown, delegate from Middlesex county, favors Postmaster General Jewell for his first choice, Sceretary Bristow ior his second, and Blaine for third, as against Conk!ing or Morton Next to Mr. Jewell he thinks Bristow the best candi, date, as ho has made a splendid record in tue Treasury. Af it’ becomes evident that an Eastern man cannot be nominated then he would personally prefer Governor Hayes, of Ohio, but wold go with bis delegation, aa a While a pronounced bard money man would meet with great opposition, Mr. Douglass thinks that a moderate money man could be easily nom be HaRRtsox, of Guilford, the delegate ‘en county, 18 a bright, keen lawyer, who has wou political boner by sheer ability, and whose opinions have much weight In his party counctis. His Bret choice is Marshall Jewell for the Presidency as the best cundidate the republicans can put up East or West. Mr. Harrison was largely tmstramental in getting the expression of tbe republican delegates recently in New Haven in favor of the Postinaster General and in pub- lishing it to the country. He will cudeavor to throw the uj vote of the Connecticut republican avon jor Mr, Jewell on the first ballot, and wil stick vy him as long as there 1s a chance of victory. If it becomes evideut that he cannot win Mr. Harrison may then be counted for Bristow and will work to secure the second place of the ticket for bis favorite, with, he believes, encouraging prospects of sucess. Major Jony A. Tinpira, of New London, republican delegate tor New London county, is strongly tor Mar- #hall Jewell as bis frst choice, ie regards Mr. Jewell as a remarkuaoly strong candidate, able to carry ad New England sad run well in the Middle States, und to do even better mm the West than ia generaliy thought prob- abie, jor the reason that he is quite extensively and popularly known in that section through bis stumping tour jor Grant in the campaiga 01 1872, After Jowell Major Tibbits is undecided, but favorable to Conkling, who can, be thinks, carry New York against Tildeu, ILs record 1s good, and nothing appears to be brought against him, except that he wears good clothes and Wis nails cleam, neither of which are cardinal tn the estimation of gentlemen. The nominee, inks, ought to be a man Woo cup carry the doubt- ful States inthe East, and the delegates from those States should be permitted to name bin, Mr. Dwiant Maxcy, of Rockville, delegate from Toltand county, names Biaine as his first and Bristow as his second choice, provided the Connecticut delega- tion do bot present # candidate from their own Sta Ir they take up Hawley and Jewell, to present eiher, Mr. M is tor Hawiey, yet he ts not prepared to bolt it ut will yo with his delegation, He re- gatds Conkling's chances as very slim indeed. Farther than this, he is of the opinion that it Bristow gets the first place the Vice Presidency will go to either Biaine, Hawley or Jewell; if Blaine is put up for the Presidency then Bristow takes the second place on the ticket. Mr. SAMUEL FeaseNpEN, of Stamford, republican delo- gate trom Fairheld county, 1s for Jewell tor first choice, and next for Biaine. Regardless of mere political con- siderations he is javorabie to Mr. Biaine, because be (Fessenden) 's trom Maine and js a relative of the late Senator Fessenden of that State, On the second ballot, tWereiore, it it becomes clear that Mr. Jewell has no chance whatever, Mr. Fessenden’s vote will undoubtedly be found recorded for Blaine, Mr. Witias 8, Repv, of Salisbury, delegate from Litchfield county, 18 germpeonn ior Marshall ey tor fh no id individual preferences, however, to views of the majority of bis delegation, and if they do not thiuk it politic to present Mr. Jewell’s name be ‘will go with them for any other candidate. Ho don’t Bea nerve at all, and is not favorably disposed toward nbe. Mr Tou M, Haut, of Willimaritré, repuiblitan, dele- gate from Windham coupty, 1s one of the men who Wouldu’t eplist iu the Jewell rauks at the informal cau cus of State velogates in New Ha recently. Mr, fail regards this caucus simply as a scheme devised by a few ring men to the delegation im advance tor the purpose of manufacturi capital tor the Post- muster General, An editorial article in the Wiiliman- tic Journal, publisued just atter the caucus in New Haven, ts generally aseribod to Mr, Hall's pon or iptu- guee, Yor thre reason that tutte copies were ed to the other <letogates and aa it was a reflex of views: which he bas not hesitated to express to bis friends, Tn this arucle Mr, Jowell is reierred to as merely ® | populer aud ‘ . NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. | NEW ENGLAND. sociable man, a ‘‘good hands! one of the class men the President hos called to his Cabinet, class of nen not brilliant mentally, bat good livers, jolly fellows and men of weans.”” Nevor- theless the writer seemingly could not avoid admitting Mr. Jeweil’s success as Guvernor, as a Cabinet ollicer and his sterling business qualities. Mr, Hall’s first choice 18 openly for Bristow, whom he regards as the only roul reiormer in. Grani’s Cabinet. He 1s not de- cided as to his second choice, and would take any good repubhcan who would be atlable candidate, _ VERMONT. AN INTERVIEW WITH EX-CONGRESSMAN WOOD- BRIDGE, OF VERGENNES—WHAT HE THINKS OF BLAINE, BRISTOW, CONKLING, WHEELER AND HAYES—THE STANDING OF THE VER- MON? DELEGATION—JUDGE POLAND'S VIEWS— INTERVIRWS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION, Vencexes, June 1, 1876, Ever since the Republican Union Convention, held at Burlington some weeks ago to select ten delegates to the Cmeiunat: Convention, there bas been con- siderable cheap talk, newspaper guessing, more or leas. personalities and a large sharo of the ‘‘sure thing,” as the “knowing ones’ express it, as to now the Vermont delegation will vote, and first what they think regard- ‘og their respective choices when the time arrives for them to cast their ballots forthe Green Mountain State in the Cimcinnati Convention. Guess- ing hus been reduced to a fine art, ‘The State press seem to have guessed and guessed until it would seem that their opinions and predictions should turn out correct with one of them at least Judge Poland has been set down upon the Bristow list as a “dead sure mah’? for the Kentuckian; Hon. Frederick E, Woodbridge has boen clagsitied as another of the Treasury guardian's firm supporters; Hoo, George Howe, of Brattleboro, has been ‘chalked ” 1m a quandary as to who shall be his first or even his second chowe; Hon. George Bigelow, of Burlington, has been classitied as “sitting on the fence,” and being one of those who participated in the ‘captured by bummers’? movement of the Convention ; while Colonel W. G Vesey, of Rutland, is considered doubtful for either Blaine or Bristow. Likewise have the other five gentiemen who represent the three Congressional districts been classified us ready to vote “for the best man,” the “knowing ones” claiming that in the opinion of these gentlemen they will cyst their ballots for Blaine, Bristow, Hayes, Morton, Conkling, Wheeier, and surely tor the “Great Unknown.” A TALK WITH ¥, K, WOODBRIDGE. In this delightial village of Vergenues, in full view of the noble Adirondacks of the Empire State, resides Hon. Fred. E, Woodbridge, one of Vermont's jorcmost citizens, and one of the delegates to the Cincinnati Convention. The Hskaup representative met Mr. Woodbridge a day or two ago, and, referring to the many opinions expressed as to how he stoodon the question of tirst, second or even third choice for the coming Presidential candidate, Mr. Woodbridge ex- pressed himself as freely ag be could possibly do at tbls time, He said:-— *{ think the approaching Conyention is the most im- oer ever held in tbis country, excepting, por- aps, the Convention which nominated Abraham Lin- coln, 1 think, too, that when the represeutative nen of this country who are to attend the Cincinnati Con vention get together and weigh well the serious and most responsivie duty they have to poriorm for the future wellare of our country, their first an only duty should be to select the best man, and the man who can, will and would administer the affairs of tho nation jn the most acceptable manner. ” “But, Mr. Woodbridge,” T_asked, ‘how do you look upon the nomination of Mr. Blaine or Mr. Bristow tf”? “This isa mamer which, I think, aud have, ever since tay selection as one Of the de'egates to Cincin- nati, been giving considerable serious thought, 1 scarcely know; in fact, I do not know the stats or the rest of our Golegesan se to their choice for the nomivation; but, as for myself, I should think that, looking at the matter of selection between Mr. Blaine and Mr. Bristow in its natural sense, 1 should judgo the delegation would be unanimous, or nearly so, tor Mr. Blaine,”” “And your first choice, Mr. Woodbridge?” “It | Were to castmy vote to-day, all things seriously considered—and | have, as 1 said betore, given them a most serious consideration—I snould cast my first bailot for Mr, Blaine. Mr. Blaipe’s course tn Vongress: has been in every Way commendable. His past record stands unimpea His manly and states- manhke bearing, bis many superior qualifications, bis true republicanism and bis many other predominant qualities inost assuredly are worth Consideration. Mr. Blaine has been attacked by bis opponents, but he has met them in the contest face to face and come ont clean and unscathed, As T before sald, Mr. Blaine . would be my first choice tu-day, and I cannot foresee anything which will be likely to alter my opinion.” “But do you not recognize that Mr, Bristow has mauy qualifications tor the Fresideucy.” “Yen, 1 admit that, but who ts Mr. Bristow? The people of this country knew but little of him be- jore his carear at Washington. As the head of the Treasury Department he is bound to perform the duties of that Office without any regard for personal aggran- dizemont, and muy 1 uot ask if there are not hundreds of others in this country who are just as capable as Mr. Bristow of aaminiderany ts laws of the country against all rings, chques and unprincipled men? It may be wise in the Convention to give Mr. Bristow support, should Mr. Blaine’s prospects for the nomina- tion seem impossible. Nobody can foresee these things. I feel confident of one thing. Ido not think there will be the slightest dissension between the mem- of the Vermont delegation.” “How about Mr William A. Wheeler ?’" “‘L have served in Congress with Mr. Wheeler, If any ever nad an opportunity to judge of the true had the opportanity to judge 18 wo Donorablé man, 4 man beyond reproach, and‘I conld ebeerfully and ‘un- hesitatingly cast my ballot for bun.’? nd Mr.-Conkling ?”” “as for Senator Conkling, } think his only strength lies in the State of New York, 1 do not think ho would be an acceptable candidate for the people of this country who will voto the republican ticket. Mr. Conkiing’s course, in some matters, socoms tu be ac- ceptable to a great many, When, upon the other hand, they are soverely criiicised by good republicans, Looking at ft impartially { ao not think the nomina- tion of Mr. Conkling possible.” “What do you think of Governor Hayes?”’ I know him well. He is a good man, inteltigent and quick to perceive. In fact, « ‘are ‘many ‘who have received atiention trom the country in connec- ton with the Presidential nommation, but, so tar as Vermont is concerned, | think 1t no more than natural that we should support James @ Biaine, of Maine, for the nomination, shall pursue, Ido not know how my other Vermont cotleagues feel, Ihave not seen them, but you have my honest convictions in the case, aud, as I said be- ~*~ it i were to cast my ballot to-day it would be for ine”? Mr. Rosweit Farenax, of Bradford, who 1s one of the two delegates representing tho Second Con- gressioual disizict, m revly to a quostion as to his choice ‘at the Convention, said:—“L look the situution in a most serious aspoct. I bave given considerable thought to the matter of chuice, | look at it as wdillicult task to obtwin just the propery jor Presideat, There seems to ine to be not the Hest doubt that New England or even the Middle Stutes wili not be able to get a man nom- iuated. I lke Mr. Biaine, but at this time:the republi- can party cannot afford to nominate a ticket for the benedt of deteat nor merely to give additional promi- uence to any tnan. We must have a ticket for the peo- ple of the republican party—one which will have the support and hearty good will of the republicans of the nation, My choice bags | is Mr, Bristow, I think With Mr. Bristow tor the Presidential nominee we can win. <Allthe other promineot gentiemon who have been named in thig counection are undoubtedly weil qualitied to administer the aifairs of the country, but we must win, and to do this all of the republicans must bave an acceptable candidate.’’ Judge PoLaxp—On thecars between Wells River and forced I met Hon, Luke P, Poland The Judge bad but a few days ago revarned trom Washington, The Vermont State press have guessed all arooud the jadge ag to lis first, second god third choice. The following taterview I held with® the Jadgo on tho sub- jon, 1 suggested this Yes, 1 uniterstand I have been set down as a firm’ supporter of ristow; but I] have not talked wito ary of my colleagues trom our State to Cincinnati. T have given ‘hat course I may pursue when wo get tox rin the Convention. One thing I mast say. Jt is this:—We cannot alford \o put a Presiden- tal ticket in the tield to lose. We must have a good tcket, We must carry the State of New York. Mr, Conkling 18 no doubt very populugin New York Stato; 80 is William A. Wheeler. Now, Suppose we, as repub- Neans, should nominate Mr, Blaine tor President, what would svem to be the natural result so far as New York ‘State ts considered doubttul for a republican majority, Blame and Conkling are not friendly. There has been for Re bitter, antagonistic feeling between them. Mr. Conkling woold navuraily use bis mtiuence against Mr. Blaine. Suppose we should nourinuie Mr, Conk- j ag oa would naturatly work the other 7 ir. Conkling, Then, again, 1 do not tink New land will be able to secure the Iresulential nominee, 1 only wish it could. There is no manl could more heartily support than Mr. Blaine. Why, Mr, Blaine and 1, wheu I was in Congress, were and suill are the best of friends, Mr. Blaine, then Speaker of the House of Representatives, always: beiriended me. In juct, he seemed to think me the man to push things. He gave me the chairmanship of the Ka Commi the Créait Mobilier Committteo and the Arkansas Committee, It did seem to me that when- ever there was a ‘hfe and death fight’ I was given the leadership of 1. But we want a ticket to win, We want harmony of action, We must act wisely and select the \est man.” “Who is your first choice?” “I bave my own personal opinfon in the matter of first choice, and I do not care to state now, but to be frank about the matter, we can tell better when we get to jpeinnat! and look the ficid over thoronghly.”? “Then, Judge, you do not think tt wise to cast your first ballot for Mr. Blaine 7” “f told you how Biaine and Conkling stood, and that I did not think New England would procure the nomi- nee; you can erences, Wiltiam A. Wheeler, of ink, the rte go b- ry ‘we want New York Mr. Masow 8. Connurs, of Manchester, has not given the matier of bis tirst, second or even third choice any consideration. Mr, Coluurn will be guided entirely by what he may tink jud:ctous when the Convention ax semnbles, He thinks Hon. William A. Wheeler ® wore man to Now York republicans It seems to me. to be tho course I | of the four delegates at a frst preterence 18 Bristow; his second goes to the peta Sh his coy so far as ee con- cerned, for the good and future pros; repub- lican party. He will not be a party to any “bolters’ "* movement, and will do whatever may seem bes: to de when Le"gets into the Convention. He will be discreet and act for the best interests of his republican constit- uents and th Ps ‘ReNcH, of Woodstock, says his first pa: Mr. Warren C choie 6 Blaine; his second Bristow. ‘As for the sec- ond place on the ticket he shall be governed by cir. cumstances at the Convention. He wants a ticket tull of saccess, and considers it the duty of every delegate to consider well that the republican party cannot at this critical moment afford defeat, NEW HAMPSHIRE, THE. MAJORITY OF THE DELEGATES FOR BLAINE AND A SMALL MINORITY FOR BRISTOW—BSENe ATOR CRAGIN FOR THE SECOND PLACE ON THE TICKET. Coxcoxn, June 3, 1876. The New Hampshire delegation to Cincinnati may be considered as almost solid for Blaine so long as there is the faintest hope of his receiving the nomination, The ‘State Convention, which was held here on the 24th of Jast month, was most adroiidy and almost successfully manipulated in favor of the ex-Speaker candidate through the energetic efforts of some of Mr. Blaine’s friends, who were sent on from Washington for the specified purpose. One of these, William E, Chandier, waa notably industrious in having the Convention pledged for his friend and client, and was himselt a can- didate for delegate at large. In this latter ambition he failed, and it was currently talked among the New Hampshire friends of Blaine that if Chandler had ke) out-of the Convention the body would 1 all ability bave elected a straight Blaine deiegation. HOW THE DELEGATES STAND, In conversatiun with the delegates themselves or with: their intimate personal friends your correspondent ia enabled to give the following correct standing of the delegates in their preferences for a Presidential cand!- date:— AT LARGE. Daniel Hall, Dover, for Bluine; Ira Colby, Jr., Clare mont, for Blaine; Charles H. Burvs, Wilton, for Blaine; Nathaniel White, Concord, for Blaine. vinst bistnict, Alonzo Nute, Farmington, for Blaine; George W. Marston, Portsmouth, tor Blaine, BRCOND DISTRICT, Ezekiel A. Straw, Manchester, for Bristow; Jesse Gault, Huoksett, for Bristow Benjamin F, Whidden, Lancaster, for Blaino; Th jamin F, neaster, for Blaine; Thomat "o. Rand. Keene, for Bialue. Biaind, 8; Bristow, 2. » Governor Straw, of Manchester, who waa defeated a ‘a delegate at large, and subsequently elected {rom bia distriet, has some hesitation about attending the Vou- vention, Hisalternate, Giimore Scripture, of Nasnui 48 4 Blaine and if he should attend in place of “Governor Straw the delegation will be.nine for Blaine to one tor Bristow. Indeed, it is not wholly improb- vable that oven Mr Gauit may tinally join bis colleagues and go for Blaine, but in so doing he would foriewt the contidence of the Bristow men who elected him. ‘There 18 hardly a doubt but im the end the delegation will be unanimons, and it t¢ not uulikely that in the anforinal or preluminary ballots thore will be “a union of strength.’? Next to Blaine the popular sentiment 13 thoroughly and unyuulitiedly for Secretary Bristow, andthe pext favorites in order are Washburne, Sher- man, Wheeter and Hayes, So far as Conkling and Morton are concerned, Naw Harapanice will vote against both every time. In the event of the nomination for President going to the West the delogation will urge the: nomination of Senator Aaron H. Cragin for the Vice Presidency. THE LATEST SLATE, Such of the delegates as are friendly to the Maine candidate are not violently radical in bis behalf, and it is not unlikely that the ordeal through which Mr. Blaine is now passing will alienate their sappor! alto- gether. Indeed, a letter has been seut out to the sev- eral delegates withip a tew days calling for an immedi- meeting on their arrival at Cincinnati, and it is no secret that tho object of the meeting is to organize in fayor of a solid vote for Bristow so long as there is the slightest hope for him, and next to Bristow the unani- mous Choice of the delegation will be Wheeler and Hayes, and Mr, Conkling will only be approved at the Just extremity. An effort will be made at this pre- liminary meeting of the delegates to urge the name of Judge Poland tor the Vice Presidency in case Mr, Blaine should fail to got the first place on the ticket, CONGRESSMAN MEADE. Last night, at the headquarters Fifth Assembly dis. trict Tammany Hall General Committee, a meeting was held at which resolutions were passed denunciatory ofthe universal corruption of the administration and langatory of Hon. Edwin R. Meade, of the Fifth Con- gressional district for bis upright and fearless conduct ‘on the investigating committees of wiitch he has been ‘a member, for hia minority report against the admi sion of New Mexico ag a State, bis bill tor reform in the Revenue laws, respecting the manutacturo and sale of distilled spirits und other democratic measures. POLITICAL NOTES, Springfeld (Mass.) Republican:—‘‘We have only to add that Mr. Adams’ New York declarations, whether wise or foolish, timely or uncalled for, justiflable or in- defensible, very correctly represent the "feeling and purpose of the voters whose suffrages are going ta elect the next President of the United States.” Louisville Courier-Journal:—“The New York Com mercial Advertiser and the Washington Republican, both strictly administration papers, are beginning to expatiate on the virtues and prospects of Conkling ina wonderfully earnest manner. Conkling is not without his organs.”” Louisville Courier-Journal:—‘‘The suggestion of Gov- ernor Tilden’s name is the furthest possible remove from any selish prompting; avy desire to aggrandize individuals or sections or States. 1f elected ho will be the representative of the democracy of the entire country, ag in the canvass he will be the exponent of al) that is pure and true in the democratic organiza. tion.”” Springfeld (Mage.) Reputlican:—“As a rule, the Bristow republicans are cheortul, hopeful and active, Here and there one, however, contemplating the ia- fated column of Blaine figures, gives way to despon- dency. Tuere is not the least occasion. Bristow’s chance has never been so good as it is to-day, and it will be better after a ballot or two has been taken at Cincinnati than tt is now.’”” Bangor (Me.) WAig and Courier:—‘‘In the tour or five columns of scandal worked up with a devilish ingenuity for that and other like papers by some unscrupulous wretch in Washington, there is not a szintilla of ac. credited evidence of anything dishonorable to Mr, Blaine.” Portland (Me.) Argus:—Mr. Blaine declines to have those innocent letters published. On tho contrary, be grabs and pockets them. Poor, innocent Biaine! How unfortunate !”? Newark (N. J.) Journal:—“The nation is spared the possibility of having foisted into its highest office a man (Biaine) who would have been more dangerous than Grant, because ten times more able, and who, besides, seems to be in a fair way to be proven no better than another Baratbas."” Wheeling (W. Va.) Standard:—“Mr, Blatne’s dest friends cannot but feel that in this last matter he has made a serious if not a fatal mistake.’ Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer:—"The Mulligan affair has put Conkling three longths abead of Blaine, Conk- ling will be the republican nominee, if woare any judge of republican signs.” Boston 7ranscript:—“It is susceptible of proof, on the testimony of well known gentlemen now in Boston, that Jostah Caldwell said im their presence, in this city, that he paid Mr. Biatne for his influence im securing legislation favorable to the railroad enterprise in which: Mr. Caldwell was engaged. ’’ After Blaine, who? Mulligan. Elmira (N. Y.) Gasette:—*About these days repubii- can journals of the Comkling faith are pretty much given to obituary notices of a greatly deceased states. man by the name of ine. *? Cleveland (Ohio) Hera/d:—“While Mr. Blaine is cor- Tect on geueral priaciples in this position there arc ex- ceptional circumstances. which make his nervous anxiety to keep those letters from the public view@ very unfortunate.” Portland (Me.) Advertiser:—The best thing he (Blaine) can do now is to give the letters to the coms mittee and the public at once, so that they may be thoroughly inspected and disposed of Letore the meet- ing of the Cincinnati Convention,” Cleveland (Obio) Leader:—“‘Mr, Blaine is by far the Teading candidate for the nomination at Cincinnati, and his evemies are moving heaven aud earth to break him down.” : Utica Observer:—“Mulligan now says that Mr, Blaine did not reid all tue letters, Mr, Biaine says he read ‘every solitary scrap.’ We don’t know Mulligan, who is prima facie a liar out of his own mouth, We do know Blaine and we would take his word against @ thousand Mulligans.”” Harrisburg (Pa) Patriot:—“The exaltation of the adherents of Blaine over the matchless display of thew champion’s audacity 18 destined to be shortlived. It will hardiy keep warm until the meeting of the Cincin- ‘bati Convention next week,”