New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
REFORM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Ex.Gov. CURTINs RECEPTION HOME.
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YERKEs's STATEMENT THE PRICE OF HIS
FREEDOM.
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BELLEFoNTE, Sept. 30.-Ex-Gov. Curtn's re-
turn 70 Belefone, after an absence OF three and one
half years. and his reception by the people irrespective
OF past party differences, will long be rendered as one OF
the most notable incidents OF this most fierce cam
paignf in Pennsylvania. Bellefonte is charming
little village of 1900 inhabitants, half hidden
among hills, with here and there house
struggling up their steep sides and standing like sentne
TO guard the passes 10 the The occasion must
have been on extraordinary one that would bring
together at night and from the country 90 miles around
COCO 1000 thousand people barely two days notice
No sich gathering was ever here before on any
occasion, nor were those who thronged the
streets and stood for than an hour in the chilly
night air all or mostly Democrats, who came to well
come almost Royal recruit to the Liberal ranks
Many of them Republicans, who had not
before had courage 10 make formal protest against
a corrupt party domination. If any thinks there
are 10 Liberal Republicans in this and adjoining conn
ties he should read ponder the OF the 30 or 40
prominent men from Center, Clinton, Cearteld, and
Blair Counties, who hero on Saturday
night and acted yloe-presdents and sec
retaries OF the meeting; or he should go down
the line OF procession aud II he could find
Democratic officers except the Chief Marshall and then
OF the rank and file he would have
found l25 Republicans from Clinton County, 35 or
40 from Blair County; the entire delegation
and respectable member from Cearfeld and Centre
The enthusiasm OF the crowd unhounded. Nearly
half the stores and private dwellings along the
route Of the procession were illuminated, and
fireworks were displayed I'm proflsOn The only
did catch the spirit OF the occasion
were few Cameron politicians who fancled that
they owned Gov. Curtin politically, and thought
that though they might not be able to bring him to
support the Ring ticket they would be able to prevent
him from giving aid comfort to the side of reform OF
course they sorey disappointed Some OF these men
have been long and intimately connected with Gov
Curtin both socially and In business, that they should
have known him better; but their scowls and murmurs
were sight of in the general rejoicing. The parade
decided At least 1900 men were In line TO
escort Mr. Curtin to the stand and attentive and
enthusiastic audience could not be desired.
ex-GOy. Curtain will speak at LewisbuTg, in Union
County on Thursday next when Mr. slfor Secretary Of
State Of Pennsylvania during the war, and well known
as one OF the most influential Republicans in the State
will also lmake speech defining his position. 1t is
already known that Mr.. SlfCr will declare
against Hartran aud the Cameron ring has already be-
gun to abuse him a traitor, wholly without In
nuence, and devoid OF character Mr.. Curtin has
ceyed letters and dispatches to-day from nearly half the
counties Of the State urging HIM to make speeches
at different points, and assuring him that he can change
from 100 10 500 votes II he will only accept the invita-
three speeches.
The following is the closing portion of exGov. Curuns
speech Saturday evening:
The condition OF many of the States of the South
should admonish the people OF pennsylvania, when
called upon they are now 10 again tntrust mcu with
the Governments, and especially with their Treasury,
pure hands. II the control OF the internal affairs Of
the Southern States had been given to tie people them
selves their condition could not have Decu As 10
i many OF them are 80 burhened by debts contracted
war; large part Of which has not been used
"enGcnf l.oDle of Pennsylyania are asked TODAY 10
obey Tho dlctatiOn OF mad cOter1e OF politicians
who h0d The official places giving them the custody and
control Of he money Of the people and their coadJuors
who profit by It's use, and 10 is fairly you whether
allegiance 10 party and the discipline OF party ties are
paramount 20 the toned rEA. OF Tue people 70 r.
Store the purity Of their Government md correct veil
known abuses. / will not say anything against
Gen. Hartrantt personally. nc served the country
faithfully through the he elected TO his
present place fairly and without any utilization with the
combination which controlled the last Convention But
in his desire 10 be Governor he is unfortunate in his
tgnafe for Gen. Harranft that the Audtor,Grgeral
elected last Autumn died. the General would have
retired last May.
HISTORY or THE EVANS swNDLE.
In the light OF the developments made in the failure
and conviction Of Yerkes and the expose of the Evans
peculaton, nothing has, nothing could have a aD
poarauce than the legislative action TO continue him in
ohicc untf after the election. Besides various ap-
prehensions are entertained that the Treasury
should be examined. and, az 1t Is. the money,
candidate for Governor and a candidate for reflection
as state Treasurer IL has bad appearance, Of which
that Yerkes the broker, who had the money Of the
state aud with whom the candidates for Governor and
pardoncd I is too late TO be OF any service and any
promises he may have made statements be make
sideration Of his liberty. The facts Of the Evans
deiacaon before the people, SO far as evidence
could be procured. Il believe PeInsyyaha the hfst
state 10 settle with the National Government The ac-
settled and the State received Is per cent
al IHf M ftfFTr maid
in money. Mr. Senker was az the time Audor-General,
and Henry ID. Moore was Treasurer, and both honest
and faithful officers 40 the the pay or
stan officer Major ". McMichacl OF Philadelphia, who
did his duties so well and abored with such untiring
zeal that only surprising that the accounts and
vouchers clear, when he want OF experience and
confusion OF the beginning ~ tie war is remembered
There was balance due tile State, founded upon v0uch
ers not perfect form, aud there were claims
yet TO be presented. Long after tho settlement
i wrote letter TO AlcCullOch the Secretary OF the
treasury. which has been published, and winch he
answered His answer was satisfactory, but IL Is said
cannot now be found. IL has in way disappeared
In 1907 under act OF Assembly, Evans was appointed
TO- aud did collect the balance due the State and last
year became known to the people that the money
nOt IN the treasury.
CRIMINAL observation-disclosures BORROWING.
the custodans Of the public money did not know the
money was collected, there is certainly degree OF
negligence almost criminal and If any of them did
know, they should have compelled payment when the
transaction was exposed Evans claimed 10 per cent
the Chains unsettled by tue official have named. He
claims, according to ms statement aud the evidence
washington the accounts aud vouchers for supplies
furnished by the state In every variety OF military
teral making ia small items and in the aggregate
Amounting to a large OF money liz less than
month. / have noticed who he had nc Washington
10 assist him He paid OF money, he testines
and IL Is not denied that he loaned money
10 Gen Hartranft. Ii is unfortunate that the
loan was made, aud unpleasant that the money
was returned after the explosion Of the enterprise. IL
Is painful 10 speak OF such associations but it surely
NOT unfair say that there is heavy atmosphere sur
rounding the Treasury. aud that it should be open to
the gaze OF the people That cannot be accomplished II
tlasa mon uDW =
rowing aughterl 1t will do well enough to call 1t
by that name. Laughter.l II IT was borrowed you
Know but il was strange that 10 borrowed from
and tben THAT N yros not returned