The New York herald., 1876-10-29
THE TERROR OF THE COAL FIELDS.
THE LATEST MOLLY MAGUIRE REVELATION
PUBLIC EXCITEMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

THE LATEST MOLLY MAaUIRE BEvxLArIoN-
PUBLIC EXCITEMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
SCRANTON Pa, Oct rs, 1874
The latest revelation in connection with Molly Ma
guirsm, to the effect that Captain John C. Delaney,
Governor Hartranfrs private messenger was sent
here with money prior TO the Governors election to
purchase tho votes and influence OF tho Molly Ma
CURES. has produced profound sensation throughout
Pennsylvania, and especially In this portion OF tho
State since It is said been tho scene OF tho po
lnica purchase good many scout the idea as being
utterly unworthy of credenco, since IL fell from tho
lips of the intormer; but tho previous assertion OF
Franklin b. Gowen at Poitsville that the influence
OF tho damnabe organization had crept into tho very
highest office in tho state lends strength to the state
ment Of the iniormcr, and invests it with an I'M
portance which II wonld not possess otherwise us
true that Captain Delaney was active IN tins county
prior TO the Governors election, and that he ire-
quentv visited Scranton, Pittston and Hazleton ~
that time But then, there is nothing unusual evcn
about that His home at Pt,ston, . short distance
from this city, where his parents reside, and where he
lived long time Previous TO his promotion into tho
Governors employ Tho testimony Of Slastery, how
ever, associates his visits with . deeper sig
niGcanco than that Of visiting hts parents
and casts a back shadow tho Executive
that tends in great measure 10 blurr inc
The consideration OF this theme vvidly recalls 10 my
mind the howl that was raised against the NEW York
HERALD in this region tour years ago, when Is lear
lcssls exposed tho existence OF tho Molly Mcguire So
cety, AMI held up pubic view the atrocincs that
were planned IN secret and executed At tho midnight
hour by the murderous band that has since won tho
hitting title of 'thc terror OF the coal folds. "
Der OF well meaning persons cried out that II was
HERALD scnsaton that the Molly Maguires had no ex
istence but then, tho CHASTITY dceds that from time
TO time Startled this community, and madc men afraid
thu. ,ao HERALD was rsst .er a and pvv hss
tho collin notices and death warrants einanaci from
regularly organized and bloody band by far
culinary than the thugs The hight OF recent events
illustrates how widespread how daring and how
damnabs the organization was, and there are those
who hold that the leaders OF u were cmboldcned in
their deeds OF blood by tho compact existing between
themselves and the Executive OF tho state govern
ment, under tho dcuson that their deadly deeds
would DO pardoned II rs said tha, this tho
reason tue bandits became SO bold and sought to wipe
out OF existence every person who was obnoxious 10
them--cvery man VINO dared to be upright inde-
pendent and just. Be that as It may, Gov
srnor Harsranit owes It to himself to make
hs has pronounced the allegation OF Franklin II.
Gowen lalsc, and Gowcn has called him liar Assthe
voting aspect and the prospects that other
ations follow In which II will appear that the
to their midnight meetings in the mines. The publ!c
10 on the tipsso of excitement, wondering how, or
where, this awful suspense Will END.
REpupLIcANs-1NpIaNATIoN AMONG THE
MINERS.
WLKEsBARRz Dot %, 1874
Great excitement caused in political circles hero
to-day by the appearance this morning OF paper called
The Workingmdn, with editorial advocacy OF tho
claims Of certain republican candidates. The paper
has been strong Cooper and Cary organ and ts editor
G. benjamin johnson, has been unromitting with pom
and voice. in behalf Of tho grcenback canddasea Az
nrs few copies Of tho paper only circulated but
enough 10 arouse the greatest inquiry as to
the meaning Of the editor. 1t subsequently
transpired, however, that during tho night
previous the business partner OF Mr. johnson
had oonspired with some prominent republicans hsre
to change the editorial line Of tho paper; this they
successfully accomplished by lifting out lot OF ed,to
rial matter and substituting other In its plnce. Tho
that lettor written 0y Hon. II. c. Payne repub-
lican candidate for Congress In this district occupied
n conspicuous place the columns OF the paper makes
II almost certain that Mr. Payne himself had hand
the business Mr. johnson attempted to stop the
publication of tho paper, but he did not succeed,
although he personally destroyed part OF the edition.
He will sock redress IRON the courts Prominent poll
OF all parties denounce the affair q shameful
and indecent act Mr. johnson has considerable SYM
pathy and the working classes indignant At tho
attempt made TO misrcprcsent him.