The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-27
BENJAMIN H. HILL ON PoLITIC Al
TRADERS

very spirited contest Is going on in the Georgia
Ninth Congressional district for the democratic
nomination. Hon. Benjamin II. Hill Is prominent
candidate ana thus expressed himself lately 20 an
Interviewer from the Atlanta Herald on the sub
.ect or the nomination and political trading gen.
eraily:-
We have often heard OF trading in political
oflces, but this crime mas reached point In the
Eiuth district that Is absolutely startling. II IL
cannot be broken up politics in that district viii
cease 20 be decent. Almost every onice, federal
state and county, 10 being now brought into these
t-adcs. Nc have determined to break them up
These trades are sought 10 be carried out
,brough combinations In Convention. We are
tEyinK 10 break up the trades and sfl
p.eserys The Convention, possible TO DO
seen manipulated expressly 70 defeat me, and the
desire TO defeat me- with the principal actors, Is
solely because refuse, on any terms aud under
any circumstances, to Join the Ring and make .
srade. There are men In that Convention now who
cot into Il under the most solemn assurances OF
supporting me, intending. at the same time, 20 de-
rat me unless trades could be made. Trade after
trade has been offered me since the Convention has
t~8n In session and they have become 50 unblush-
Tag In their offers that they have offered 10 reduce
tae contracts proposed To writingi am prepared
- furnish me people me witnesses 20 prove this
inen IN that Convention who are honoring their
STATE and their generation. They would re-
pudiate me If | were TO ask them 70 make
trade and would repudiate them and
withdraw my name rom the Convention II theT
we're TO asa me 70 entertain an ofer 10 trade.
nzht against this powerful clique OF political
traders, and have chosen me TO make 1t with.
( had rather prove worthy or such men than have
4 life ease 20 any once on earth. You now nave
tde whole secret, and the only secret OF the
"desd-lOcG' ~ uaineevie. We cannot take
q third man, because we can neither yield 70
nor compromise with political traders. We In
Elnth district n me people viii sustain us. Tn.
derstand me distinctly. say there has not been
an hour since the Gainesville Convention met
when | could not have terminated It's sittings
vita a trade. ! make the statement ana am
ready to so before me people Of the district and
aEPoRTER-Is Mr.. Ben party TO these oTers
Mr.. HILL am not making any personal
charges. Mr. Bell has always been esteemed by
ME a. man OF integrity. " could see him have
faitn that nc would rcpudtate thoss who are seek
ing to use bis name IN thus way. intend lie shall
ar shoulder them. ny friendship for him requires
this much. viii not stand aud see others dis
grace him without giving ham warning OF the dan
ger. We nave always been warm personal friends,
ana will not inlure him myself nor allow Others
70 iOjure him u ! can prevent ". we inteno 10
Hreak up political tradlng-the crime. Ne would
avoid 4 personal war on individuals, but II pc.
ll,lcM traders force IL taey shall have u.
ness in eyefy form since | have been in
Uolltlcs, and am now ready 10 night
political 5sders Deg,ahng ,h nopa w nm, ,nar
lesslJ with Gil. will make no charge which
have not Witnesses 20 prove The !rush is al
Coantrv: ali the corruptIons at washington city,
even csrpetDagism itself, have sprung from aud
Dcsn produced Dy once traolns ahu ulhOy tseu 49,,
az the primary cause. have long seen this ana
wished for an opportunity 10 make war upon u.
ILe opportunity Is az hand, believe. II we can
not stop political trading We can never stop polit.
ical corruption, and lf we cannot stop politlcal
CORRUPTION u Is utterly useless 10 TAX longer
aqout reforming abuses or restoring healthy gov
eminent anywhere.
REf0RTEE-We are 10 understand. then, that
ysl VIII take the field In the Ninth district.
MI. HitL-Inat Is exactly what shall do II the
Gainesville Convention ail TO make nomination,
- Y wiz DO " ! am not nominated Ny nomination
a 10 VNH nf nnan 70 Il No
nomination shall oder the traders battle before
the people, AMI meet any and all leaders they may
send a9alnst me- only regret the time q 81 short.
settled beyond all possibility Of change II win
never trade for an once nor accept or hold an
Nnce which IL the result Of trade by others In my
bcialL viii die In dungeon first. IL the people
vi Georgia do not sustain me this line thcy need
~ sAsssR me ~ oil l sincerely hone the neIs