The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-02


SEC. "a. 1t shall be the duty of all sher-
ifs, deputy sheriffs, police officers and con-
stables, to prosecute all violations of the pro-
visions Of sections twenty-eight and twenty
niue, which shall come to their notice or
knowledge; and all fines collected for each
violation shall be paid over to the treasurer
OF the city or town where the offence for
which the fine is imposed, was committed;
and in case a society should be formed in
such city or town for the prevention Of cruel
ty to animals, then such fines shall inure and
be paid over to such society, in aid Of the be-
nevolent objects for which it shall have been
formed. la ad 5
Sec. 36. The municipal and police courts
and trial justices in this State shall have con-
current jurisdiction with the supreme Judi
cial court of all offences described in sections
twenty-eight and twenty-nine of this chapter
Our New York Letter.
The Tribune Tdctics-Ho,c its fctions become
fdcts-The last runor about Murphy and
OBrien-A story thousand times told,
refuted
New YORK, April 20, 1872.
told you in my last that the Liberal
movement, as far as New York was concern
Ell, was an anti-Murphy raid The Tribune
never tires of promulgating some new inven-
ton of ingenious politicians, intended to show
what suble combinations this dreadful con-
spirator is forming. Here is its latest fulmina-
ton, which appeared this morning.
MURPHY AND o'BRIEN-AN ALLEGED ADMINIs-
TRArIoN SCHEME.
1t is reported in this city-and the story is
said TO come from trustworthy sources in Wash
ington-that plan has been arranged between
ex-Collcctor Murphy and the Administration
leaders on the one hand, and Senator O'Brien
and his supporters on the other, by which, in
consideration of supporting o Brien for Mayor
in the coming election, the Custom-house party
IS to have the control OF the city patronage dur
ing the Presidential campaign. This arrange
ment, it is said, was consummated during re-
cent visit of Mr.. Murphy to Washington and
the first result of it was seen ON his return to
Albany In the adoption of the new Charter
1t will be remembered that there was a sudden
change in tactics at Albany and the report of
the Conference Committee was unexpectedly
agreed to, the Senate receding from its former
position The plan of future operations is
reported to have been arranged as follows
As soon as the new charter becomes a law,
either by lapse of time, the approval of the
Governor, or its passage over his veto, the Ad-
mlnistration organ in this city will suggest Mr.
OBrien as the best man for the Democrats to
nominate, he being leading "Reformer" and
popular and talented young Irishman."
This, it is thought, will induce the Apollo
Hall wing of the Democrats to nominate Mr..
OBren, and in the demoralized condition of
Tammany, the support of the Custom-house
politicians, it is believed, would render his
election almost certain. In return for Custom
house support the new Mayor, according to the
alleged bargain, is to give Mr.. Murphy the
management of the city machinery during the
Presidential campaign, to be used for the Ad-
ministration and against the Liberal Republi-
can candidate. This arrangement il made un-
der the supposition that no regular Democratic
candidate will be in the field. In this way it
is thought, the city can be carried for the Gus
tom-house candidate. Senator Wilson is men
toned as knowing of the existence of the bar
gain, and regarding it as a shrewd maneuver
President Grant is said to have met Mr.. o.
Brien at Long Branch with Mr.. Murphy, and
to regard him as one of the ablest and most
excellent men in the country
Mark you, sit is reported'-''it is said''-
it is thought''-'.it is believed "alleged'-
mentioned" The story is mild enough to
be passed over
WITH SMILE OF INcREDULIrY
And yet it will find believers. 1t is printed
in the Tribune, and there are people who
take every thing for granted that appears in
that sheet.
The article belongs to class of sensation
paragraphs, with which ingenious and not
over scrupulous journalists delight to startle
their readers. The general political news''
column is nothing If not exciting To give
spice to it, it becomes necessary sometimes to
introduce scenery, actors and dialogues for
dramatic effect. This is done in the present
instance very clearly, and hundreds of people
will be asking each other to-day, whether it is
fact that President Grant has joined hands
WITH o'BRIEN, THROUGH MURPHY
with the idea of carrying New York City next
fall. By tomorrow, the rumor will have
hardened into certainty, and a week hence,
all believers in the Tribune will have scored
up another crime against that dreadful Muir
ply.
Contradiction, however strong, or from
whatever quarter, hasn't the slightest effect
The fact that the fiction is an absurdity on its
face-that such coalition couldn't be made
and if it could, would injure both parties,
does not serve to shake, in the least degree.
the faith of the reader who ''saw it in his
paper.''
Just such fabulous stories have been circu-
lated ever since the political campaign gave
signs of opening and will travel more and
more frequently and rapidly for the ensuing
six months. 1t is of no use to track and
hunt them down. While you are stamping
out one falsehood, half dozen fresh ones
will spring up. 1t is the penalty of public
station to be mis-represented and lied about.
never realized SO completely what
ROOT A CALUMNY WILL TAKE
as did week ago, when gentleman of the
highest standing in the financial world, and
supporter of the administration-an earnest,
honest and influential man too-remarked,
rather in sorrow than in anger, that he re-
gretted Gen. Grant had accepted cottage at
Long Branch from Murphy and Clews. 1t
was in. vain 1 assured him that neither of
these gentlemen or any one else, contributed
one cent towards the purchase of that house.
He had read in the Tribune that Murphy was
dishonest man, and he wouldn't believe his
statement to the contrary. Indeed saw
plainly that he had got that rumor so fixed in
his mind that nothing could entirely convince
him of its -alsity. And yet bigger Mum
chausenism was never concoeted to test the
gullibility of newspaper readers. The simple
truth is that
GEN. GRANT HAS NOT ACCEPTED ANY GIFT
since he became a candidate for the Presi-
dency. The offerings which were made to
him before that time were such as grateful
people have been wont to make to victorious
soldiers in all ages and in all countries, and
which the greatest heroes of history have not
disdained to receive. 1t is piece of pitiful
meanness to think or speak grudgingy of
such offerings to the deliverer of his country,
now that the dangers that menaced it have
passed away. YARMOUTH.