The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-25

tho repors In the 81. Louis papers carefully and
when asked him what ho Thought OF the case,
he replied the evidence on the Goyernment sido
was not conclusive, and until the defence began
was quite certain lIabcock would he acquitted,
but my confidence was considerably shaken
when read the letter carriers testimony"
But what do you think Will happen here"
asked. VIII llrstow have to go out 2"
No; the party can't afford to Uavs him
turned out" replied my Republican Congress
sional friend.
g But what does Grant for the partyp"
Not much, perhaps. but be don't want to
make Bflstow his successor. There has been a
great change wrought within few DAYS. Five
days ago Grant would have madc short work with
Bristow tile moment the news of Babcocb's
acquittal was flashed to him, but the note Of
warning from the press Of the country has not
been unheodcd this time. Grant can suppress
his feelings better than any mau ever knew, IL
Il Is necessary to do so; lie knows how to
"What do YOU think will bo the effect on the
whlskey trials2"
Mckee will get a new trial; 80 will Avery !;
and they VIII both be acquitted. The tide Of
public opinion which has been moving with al
most Irresistible force In one direction for so
long VIII be checked by this result In Dabcock's
case, and tho prosecutions In Chicago and Mil
waukee will gradually peter out
ro,n, nou mink the baocock r'ai was tho turning
happened II Babcock had been convicted2
1t would have been the end Of the Rcpubli-
sure"
After leaving my Republican friend, met in
the lobby of the Ebbitt House Judge Black OF
PeDnsylvania. said to him:
Docs the news from St. Louis surprise YOU 2"
mot at hll Did you ever suppose for one
moment that this Administration could afford
to have liabcock convicted2 Now, mind.
don't say that he ought to have been convicted, ,
for haven't read any Of tho testimony, and am
not prepared to give an opinion on the merits OF
the case. but ! know this Administration don't
scrupio to find means to accomplish results
when II is absolutely necessary to provide
thcm."
" DO you think Btstow viii get out2"
No, Bristow can't afford TO resign, and Grant
cant afford TO ask for his resignation"
The ouini on the Democratic side of the
House Is probably expressed by Mr.. Randall
who, late toni ght. when interviewed on tho
subject, expressed his views on the BaScock
case about ~ follows Brstow would like to
DO turned out but Grant don't mean to do 1t.
lie would Ike to do 10. but he don't mean TO cut
a club to break his head, and at the same time
break the back Of the Republican party"
INDICTMENTS AGAINST THE ILLINOIS RING.
SPRiSGFiELD, ILL.,, Feb. e4--The Grand Jury
this morning returned Indictments against
Henry Z. We terman, John l.. Smith, David L.
ThOmpson, George A. Campbel, and Albert
smith for conspiracy to defraud the Government
OF Internal revenue.
CROOKED wHIsKFY IN NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 2l.-The following
merchants were arraigned in the United stat 3
Circuit Court to-day on indictments for unaw-
fully neglecting to make entries required by
law to be made In books by Wholesale liquor
dealers: William Flash, John A. Lowis, James
a. Girdner, l.. A. Saxon OF the firm OF Flash,
Lewis & Co, and f. fl. Falrchiid Of the 1rm vi
fairchild Bingham.