, 1876-04-25


tho ehsr4o ltaolf rsanpoars
IN ANOTHER FORM,
to thia OBJECT, viz. that a certain draft VAS ne
gotiated at tho houso Of hforton,, Dlsa d
then President OF tho Union Pacific Railway
Company, for tic SUM Of 1000, and that
975, 900 Of tho bonds Of tho Little Rock h Fort
bmth Railroad Company Here pledged as col
tho drat. and took up tho collateral; tlat tho
caah proceeds Of 1t wont to mo, and that had
furnfshed. or sold. or 10 aorne way conveyed or
transferred 70 Thnmhs A. scolt these Ltttso look
latcrai; that tho bonds in reality had be-
longed to me. or somo friond Of con-
stituont Of mine for whom was
aotfng. I cntoavor to state tho charge In ita
bo1deHt form and in ali its phasoa. dealro horo
and now to declare that all aud oycry part Of this
story that connoota my usnlo with It ta absolute-
lr u.ltruo, without ono particle Of foundation In
fact. and without tittlo Of evidenca to substan.
tlato 1t. mover bad any transaction OF ANY
kind with Thomas a. Scott concerning bonds Of
shs Little Rock l. Fort Smith load, OF honda Of
any other railroad, or any business Ia any way
connected With railroads, directly or Indirectly,
Immediately or romotelY. nbyof hed my bust-
moss transaction whatever with tho Union Pa
ci0c naroad Company, or any Of It's of[lcora, or
agents, or representatives, and mover In any
mnunor rccoivol from that Company, directly or
Indirectly,
mxo1n DOLLAR IN MONEY, on srocRs, oR
OF other form Of vnluo and - to tho particular
transaction referred TO, I never 80 much az heard
Of II until nearly two yeRtR after Its alleged 90:
crronf? Whsu i Vas taiked Of e ,s4 o tlmo OF
But, while my denial may be conclusive, /
Bhoul gEoatly regret to 10 compelled to loavo
tho mattor tlote. an fortunately abo to sns-
ta.u my own declaration by tho most conclusive
monY can supply, II any poraon Or
pers0uB know tho truth or fRlHtty
u tLeao charges, It muat bo
the officers OF the Union Pacific Railroad Com
frosidopt Of That Compapy,-a gentleman who
bad been q Director Of tue Company from it's
organization. boliovo, and who Inns moro
thorough acquaintance with It's buaneaa tranaao-
ttons. probably. than any other mnn. Iho cor
reapoudence, which l here submit, vii! explain
itsolf. and leave nothing to bo said. will road
tho lostors in thoir proper order. Tlo7 mood no
comment.
bLA1Hr; TO PRESIDENT DILLON.
WARRINGTON, D. @. Arrtt 13.-Stdnty Dillon, Es4.,
presid<m. En,os Pacific Rafsroad-D1AR s1a I: You
have loubtlo1s Observed tic seanlkl tn e!rcu9s-
4 asfasa e. ESy ~ RoeE
le9sd to hare been purchased % It. BY your Gompan in
lilo ohlc'al head Of tho Union Pacific A.llrosd Com
pany. Very respectfully, J. g. BLAINE.
OFFICE or THE Ux1oN PACIFIC RAILROAD, New
fop-pEtn SIN: naye your favor Of tho 18th inat.,
d he
Union pacIao Railroad Company 4 tlie TINA Of tho
Transaction reisFred to, letter, Of which I eona
''S '' @' sipsK1 Dillon, President.
oyr1oE un1on PACIFIC RA1lnoAp. NEW YonH,
| April 10, 1876-C1'. rhomas 4. Scott Phtddctphta--
pE.a SIM Tho prcss Of she country ,re skog a.
cn tteur,orad Company purchased by tho Uuion la-
the lion. James arany ii 1s1i were ohiained from
e9o o. theso fscts rests VIII and that tho knovl
Iay and % viii YOURSELF These s.aeacera Of tho oon
Eoa Company ,H'n a9oto et %ets to to
us 10th to Joy md %y,o aee5s - n e.
@nnst tc Ynsnnrr ard would bp ulad to lea
from from yoa Gu the subject Very respectfully,
| oe9tI ,a., . II. n.a,.1a p.u,o,r W.,
Yonr. Aprii n 1sig,-I'hs lion. Ja,nes q. Eain,
| Washtngfon-DEAR SIN: As advised you somo day
ago, wrote Coll tfhnmns A. 6cottt and leg leayt
tncloae you his reply asSeo 1ntaet 70 aay t1s1 " 4
Was Director o. .ne 1T ~ m H.. e ~
r. .t of CT ssos IL 1esicaton Of al hss IT. ha
stated in tho inclosed letscr. Truly yours,
pn1zADxtr1t1A, April a, ta79:-tfdntp Dtio4t, Rt7
Presidsnt u r. 4. he'e 1eTE-Ay y.!,1 na4h FIT
hhvS yoF a iecI ~ nnues rsss ~ IN co1y an st
I'm ia Nf Ia
1si1, Mstroed re1,ased by tho Union Pac
Hsi[rosd Company IN ISL, were obta!ned from Il,
Hon. j. q. Dlsne, Of Maine, thai tho svais In SON
form went to hts beneat thht there ! never we're ~
facts to warrant tho stateenta thst q Is yo1r assi,
az a,. oa seo anuer and asSus me-
ense u 'ne IN rna4I to liz Stter ia ropl
1Ah 7 hco ieaya 10 say thAt, much ~ I dIalis
tno iea Of entering Into any Of tho controversies t,
aTo boiore tho public III th9so days Of scandal, fro'
which but few mon in public fs sGem to b. a1amp
feel Il my duty to atato that ne Lttis naox fo
smith bonds " tno vaGn ~ fro
GGmfeny ~ 1i di9es.y or ndirecy aud tss Of Il
money paid bJ ths Union paci6o kailro4l cosnpan
Or Of ayails oi said bonds not ono dollar weut to II
Hlains or 70 any persona whom tor his benefit
form Az tT tbs esct ts M h
syeE nsd 1y nG asah0s n nv ni
eoates msarn IN sn.Ina ths Statement to you =,
va, M, use II in INV apner YOU dean best Tor Il
| interests Of Ito Uniou pac!na Railroad Co.upan
Very truly yours THOMAS A. Scorr.
BLAINE ON INVESTIGATIONS.
, Aud this closeH tho tostimony have wIsht