, 1873-12-11
Tho Allegations on Which tho Suit
Is Brought.
Rumor that Ben Butler Is to Be En-.
pIoyed for tho Prosecution.
Standing Of tho Springfield Republican
Important Points Involved
in tho Controversy.

could easily DO tucked nway In souo corner OF
Chicago without ecrously disturbing tho roal-
estate market, is just now enjoylnga
aENsArIoH or NATIONAL INTEREST
and Importance nothing less than d lihol-suit
against tho Republican, Of which Samuel Dowlea
is tho editor. Tho caso is simply this:
During tho recent canvass for tho election Of
city oficczs ii Springfield, the Republican ac-
cusod A1r. Willis Phelps, vcl-known rairoal
contractor, Of enlosvoring to procure such nom
inations NJ would aocuro tho appropriation by
tho city Of S225t 900 for railroad to LonGmcad-
on, town Or miles from Springfield; and
stated tint this sum was $4,000 moro than
pbolps bad declared himsoK willing to build tho
road for. Tho
MOST SERIOUS CHARGE,
however, relates to Mr. Phelps connection with
the Springfield, Athol b Northeastern Road, for
which ho got from tile city an appropriation Of
100000, ,-$200,00 Of which, the Republican
declares, he put into bis own pocket "Publio
robber" and "publio corruptcr" oro tho cpl
thots That Mr. Bowles' pnper applics to tho ng-
grieyel gentleman, Ho Ia charged with being
THE Doss TWEED
Of Springfield; with lobbying; with openly buy
ing votes; md with being party to both sides
Of tho public bargains in which ho has engaged.
ing these bold accusations wan evidently to in-
fuonco tho votera Of Springfield in their ohoco
Of city officers on tho first Monday Of this
month, and 1t was partially succcasful
but nobody acquainted with tho papor, or with
tho character Of Mr. Dowlos, beliovoH that they
wero dictated BY malice, or uero totally un-
founded. l1r. Phelps bringa his suit In tho
Supreme Court, and tho trial will como of In
thus city, not lefore next April. possibly not till
April, 1876. Mr. Phelps asks for
$20D, 600 DAMAGES.
attachment, md with Keeper IN charge, for
two or three days. last week but tho defend
ant was attcrNard put under bonds ot s40o.00o.
and the attachment wna taken OF. The slgnors
izens of Springfield, ,--Chestor ". Chaplin: pres:-
idont Of tho Boston l. Albany Road, and Daniel
T: Harris, President OF tho Connecticut
@ niyor nosd being on the 9o.ll s Both
while Judge Thomas, Of Boston, il expacted to
be senior counsel for tho prosecution. Tic best
bit Of gossip about The counsel howovar, is, that
Phelps Ia going to retain
Now, you know TINT Ben Butler feels toward
Samuel Doulos worry much Oh tho Doyil feels
toward holy wator; and, IT ho is going to have d
hand In tho caao, ho will mako things Interesting.
brought has been bold, but not .impudont. It
has ropublishod the offensive articles; has called
for spcedy trial has promised that tho mattor
nhA]l be thoroughly sifted. Phelps seems equally
anxious for tho tilt. and expresses dotesmina-
ton to
'sspUELcH THE REPUBLICAN,"
Bow1cs ia said to treat the matter IN nlirthful
way, and is currently repyrtcd to lavo rubbed
his bands with goo when he first hoard OF the
suit:
Public fooling is, Of course, divided. Tho
Republican charges that the special dispatches
about the affair huya received . Phelps coloring.
The rank ind flo Of tie Springfield populace are
still scratching their heads over the matter. and
but ths great minority of those 7 lavo ard
from think that Sam Bovlos Would hardly make
ouch charges without
PRETTY soh1D GROUND
under his feet Thoro uto q great nnny people
in town, nev3rtheiess, whose corus have boen
upcomfortably trodden on by Bow1cs paper, and
some Of them would donbtlesu iniy e1ut to soc
him in a box. Samuel DoxleB in q very indc-
pendent man, anl.would not hesitate to de-
nouuco in his paper any base public act that his
dearest personal friend might DO guilty Of i;
heuco many may lave spots about thom which
he has made sore iu years past, thuk would DO
comfortably poulticel by any trouble that might
90 brought upon i'm.
But tho Springfield Republican is
GREAT INSTITUTION
II this town Of 2G, 703 inhabitants, and tho poo
pie Of nll parties, while many Of thcu hnto it,
arc worry proud Of What they Gull tho boldest aud
bost paper in Now England. About 1l,00o per-
sona-that il, nonrly every family in Springfield,
aud d goodiy number in the surrounding coun-
try-subhcribe for IT'S daily edition, road it
thoroughly admire its brlllianey, aud thcn-pnrt
Of Intentionally damn its Independence. But
this little town cannot afford to havo $500, 900
lolo made In the Repu1tican's strong box. Take
away the Springfield Republican from this city,
aud ali tha city's intorests
WOULD SUFFER- BApLT.
The Increase OF population Would be checked,
real eesnto would fool tho Rhock, and tho town
upon Its United States Armory, for it has
no other public institution worth mentioning.
Mr.. Dowlca nlakos the Republican what it IL,
aud hIr. Bowloaos don't grow OIL every bush.
The family is M old one, aud has been identified
with tho interosts Of tie town for many yoars,
aud the Springfield public will, ] think, wait q
good while boforo it consents to hnye paper OF
which 1t ia 10 proud squetchcd," just for thu
luxury Of paying TOO high prices TOR ttB rail-
roads.
This libel.suit is regarded As