The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-14

% WORK IN the accompaniment VI suiS ioeu',
and Mr. voorhees, was the speaking tool OF
two divers interests. 1t must pe remembered
that the district which no represents s 80 strongly
democratic that It virtually controls the delibera-
tions Of the party in Indiana. Hence, when 1t is
reused TO opposition to any movement intended to
strengthen the hands Of democratic leaders In
other districts, it 10 sufficiently powerful
20 override the voice OF the conservative element
and dictate terms for the whole party
The world knows that ex-senator Hendricks OF In
diana has been mentioned as possible candidate
for nomination at the Baltimore Convention, and
further that hts war record OF votes for every army
appropriation com@ends him 70. the cQasidsya
tOn OF the liberal element OF his constituency
by rousing the radical democracy Of the
state and nrlng the hearts ?f yoornses' followers
with desires for extreme measured. 1t naturally fol-
lows that Mr.. Hendricks conservative advice win be
ignored his friends put In the background slaugh
tered In conventions and his chances for q nom-
nation discounted by the certainty that his State
viii send delegates to the Baltimore Convention
committed against him. In other words, Mr.. vOor-
hees had been induced BY some one, possibly In the
interest Of the most prominent democratic pOti-
clans In Ohio to use his best endeavors to get Mr..
Hendricks on the track. In Short to use the forci
BILE comment OF an old line democrat, Mr..
Voorhees, knied his friend Hendricks In the back"
Politics, like misery, make strange bedfell0ws, Ii
trte saying, which never had stronger exem-
pllncatiOn than In this wonderful combination Of
administrationsts and democrats TO slaughter with
enc and the same blow an old aboliti0nist and old
line democrat.
Mr.. Voorhees, had made every preparation for the
occasion, and had procured necessary books Of ref
erence, including the American conflict, when he
took the floor. His object was sufficiently known
to attract more attention than is ordinarily
bestowed on personal explanations, and when
the article quoted above was read every eye was
turned towards him. Republicans left their seats
and the asles ON the democratic side were crowded
to their utmost capacity. As he proceeded
with his speech excitement became in.
tense and GREATNESS silence prevailed
Mr. Voorhees, was allowed to continue without
interruption, except from the applause which his
illusions to Grant and condemnation to Greeley
brought from the republican side OF the House. BY
this time his democratic friends became excited to
such pitch that they could contain themselves no
longer. Forgetting time ana place, and losing
their tempers, many OF them exclaimed, "out-
rageous," "he's gone crazy" "he has sold himself
out to the republicans" &c.
Mr.. Speer OF Pennsylvania, made this latter
charge in tones loud enough to enlist Mr. voorhees,
attention, whereupon the latter retorted by charg-
been engaged in voting with the republicans on the
tarif question.
Sam Randall, boiling over with rage, cried ont
that he hadn't deserted the interests OF his constt.
uency as Voorhees, had. Mr.. Voorhees, excitement
increased to such pitch that when Mr.. Sherwood,
of Pennsylvania, shouted, "That srcch was made in
the interest OF the republican party" he fairly
trembled with passion. Mr.. Roosevelt sup
plemented Sherwo0d's opinion by giving publicity
to rumor that Voorhees, had been in frequent
consultation with President Grant, Turning to
these last two he denounced their statements as
false, and accompanying the assertion with VIC
lent gesture and clenched list, proposed to " cram
the falsehoods down the throats" Of his assaants.
Mr. Roosevelt reiterated his statement say
ing that he had 1t nom good authority,
at which Mr.. Voorhees, retorted saying:-
1.-THE gentleman then associates with people who
do not tell the truth.n Roosevelt said something
about ha wing associated with voorhees,. The lat
ter stood alone amid showhrs Of ridicuo from both
sides of the House, and under the invective of his
former friends declared that he had merely done
his duty. s&
The utmost conf0slon prevailed. The Speakers
gavel and cries fof "Orser, order" were UNDECIDED
Finally Mr.. voorhees, retired to the in the
OF the seats, where he was followed by q number
OF democrats, some expostulating with him, and
MISUNDERSTANDING
lions.
Messrs. Kerr, Niblack and Holman followed with
non-c0mmittal explanations, intended to take the
hour Of the widest excitement, the usual order OF
the House was restored. That this whole AFFAIR
was premeditated Is further evidenced by
the fact that Voorhees, could not have made
such speech trimming full Of historical illusions,
without studied PREPARATION and further by the fact
that he acknowledged to friend tonight, II have
made this thing a study. LAY awake thinking
about It go long that dreamed Of IL last night.
don't think have made mistake, but feel that
have done my duty"
The Blaine Movement for the Presidential
Nomination.
It is capable Of proof that movement was begun
as long ago as the holiday recess, to secure the
nomination of Speaker Blaine as the candidate OF
of the republican party for President 1t is true as
has been stated, that he was induced about that
time to withdraw his name as can
didate for Vice President, for fear his candi-
dacy for that position would injure his prospects
for the head OF the ticket. The movement
received little active sympathy, until the tide OF
malcontents commenced drifting towards Cincin-
natl. Then 1t grew In favor with certain North
western republicans, and, finally, sufficient num-
Der Of Congressman from the extreme northern
belt OF States had joined the combination to make
1t formidable. Mr.. Baine's personal popularity,
which his powerful position as Speaker brings
him in, giving him many opportunities to favor
his fellow members Of the House, together with
the threatened quarrel In the party, were cogent
for It's success. His consent was not sought
at frst and possibly never was obtained; but his
personal friends were sufficiently discreet In their
conversation regarding the subject to convey the
lurpr aooiO M ha a In OIL Inn Il
yet not compromise his fealty to General Grant.
Letters were written to prominent parties in
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan intended to
promote the success Of the combination, but evil
IDENTITY exerted little influence, those States have
declared for Grant and Colfax. After the actual
division OF the party over the Cincinnati movement
the scheme was abandoned. Mr.. Blaine then gave
in his adherence unequivocally to the nomination
OF General Grant.