Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

ABIDE ISSUE TO HELP THE kIEd-THE AID oF THR
pEMochhrlc CONGRESS To BE SECURED THROUGH
THE OPERATION OF Nm TNvEsTi GATToN--THE RE-
SOLUTION FOR DEPORTATION OR COMMITTEE 10
BE PRESSED.
| specidt Dispateh 10 tie Men YORK T;.ae9.
WAsulNdroN, Dec 2G. There are various inti.
nations, private AMI pnulic, that ihe Democrats
intend after recess 10 press tho resolution call.
ing for correspondence kilograms and go forth,
relating to the discovery and prosecution of the
whiskey f.auds. The fol mer effort broke down
nnder the opposition of tho press, which was
nearly unanimous in the desire that the prose-
cutions should not be interfered with. The at
tempt according TO reports, is TO be renewed or
what IL more likely, a resolution will be offered
Tor committee OF investigation into the whirhy
frauds, and il pressed to n vote, would be car
ried at once before there WAS time for II protest
That
sucu EcHhMF Is ON foot
cannot be couDted, but its strength il entirely
unknown and undoveloped IL is positively
known that the publication Of the documentary
evidence, or the prohibition OF witnesses before
committee OF investigation would greatly in
jure the prosecution. The entire scheme il be-
lleved to be in the interest OF the Whisky hing,
and intended to prevent important exposures
about to be made by a blow at the President and
Seer tary Bristow. The latter is just now the
fayorite subject of attack. The Chicago I,lel'-
Ocean, which comes to-day with fierce and
MALICIOUS ossLAudHr UPON THE SECRETARY,
Wa. shown TO liiin, aud he desired no reply tu
be- made III his behalf beyond the statement
That tho article, in ItA references TO himself
was full OF fslsehooda and that he courted tho
fullest investigation into his own acts in cou-
necton with the ~hskey prosecutions. Ho re-
marked that if he had not character enough to
Withstand tile assaults being made upon him.
he deserved TO GO down before them. rhis was
all he had TO say. Tho Government Las been
ru.aa. .fn.lt. Hall tE.I. Il.
guilty members OF the Chicago Ring Now
there ID prospect OF efficient prosecutions,
and heree the redoubled efforts Of those who
fear exposure to get up Congressional investi-
CATION as u measure of relief
the WHOLE CASE STANDS rHus;
The ring, having failed to break down the
prosecutions directed by Republican Egecn-
tive, are eIdeavoring to use the Democratic ma
jority III the House to accomplish their purpose,
and it remains to be seen whether they will buc
ceed
II s learned to night that the ht,,'- Ocean ar
tcle WAS telegraphed to New York paper,
which may make some further reference to 10
excusable. Tho Secretary prefers to wait for
the development Of the facts otherwise than
through his own statements. 1t ia stated, how
ever, bya gentleman entirely familiar with tho
subject that all tho specific statements which
fleet upon the Secretary
ARE ABsoLUrELY FALSE.
For instance, Secretary Bristow never, at any
time, has stopped at the house OF Weller. in
Louisville, as is stated he has never velted
Hobart in Cincinnati, aud has no acquaintance
with him, il, indeed, he ever knew there was
such man the Secretary was never COUNSEL
for Cunningham Il Co., and the whole series of
Statements might be disposed of in this manner,
but it is considered hardly worth while since the
Chicago investigations begin on the 3i Of Janu-
aIy. There il little room for doubt that the st.
Louis methods will be adopted. and that there
Will be many confessions and pleas OF guilty.
ONE PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE
in the Inter Oce0I, as in the case OF various
publications, il to disturb as much as possible
the relations between tho President and Secre-
tary. In this it will hardly succeed, since they
are honestly in accord in publishing thieves in
Chicago az well as elsewhere
ANOTHER npehfIf6g o6KRE sAYs ' '"
Special Dispatch to the Neio York Herald.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The statement that
General Babcoell is ready to confess to any con-
nection with the Whskoy Ring is secuted by his
friends hero tonight, who say the Inter ocean
article is
AN INeuLT
to him after his protestatons of innocence.
The statement that the persons in question have
arranged to go before committee, of which
MIR. Randall Ii chairman, with four democrats
aad three republicans, ID
DENIED BY MIR. RAINFALL,
who authorizes the statement that he hears of
the thing for the first time tonight. lie thinks
that the Ways and Means Committee ought to
investigate the whiskey frauds with the purpose
OF preventing their repetition by proper leglsa-
ton. Neither he nor any committee will do the
least thing to shield any one. lie adds that lie
perfectly sure that
SECRETARY BRfsTow FEARS NOTHING.
The statements about MIR. Bristows eonneo-
ton or friendship with whiskey dealers in Gin
cnnati and louisville are entirely false, as Is
also the statement about certain raroad frauds.
THE CHICAGO INVESTIGATIONS
The Treasury Department has information to
night that everything is moving well in Chicago,
and the publication in the Inter- -Oc5an is regard
ed by Chicago men here as additional proof that
the Ring there are badly frightened. The whole
scheme is evidently born of fright and despera-
ton among the guilty mon in Chicago. who have
planned a counter attack in the hope OF avoiding
the conviction which awaits them.
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