The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-06-07
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n 4 q H II H Il II o R 7.
BLAINE'S FIELD DAY.
A Universal Verdict of mot
Guilty"
His Nomination at Cincin-
natl a Forsgone Con-
clusion.
Passage ofthe Indian Bill by
the House.
The Chicago Mayoralty Mud
die Not Settled.
Summary Of Latest News.
Summary of Latest News,
BLAINE EXONERA1ED.
The Universal Verdict.


The Universal Verdict.
Washington, June 6.-Old congress.
men say they never witnessed any.
thing approaching the dramatic effect
of yesterdays scene, when Blaine ad.
vanced to the front of the clerks desk
and denounced Knott for withholding
since Thursday morning the cable dis.
patch from Caldwell, which confirmed
Tom Scott's testimony, relieving
Blaine from all connection with the
Arkansas bond transaction. The spon-
taneous applause from the floor and
gallery was irrepre ssible and electric.
Representative John Hancock. OF
Texas, prominent, cool-headsd and
able Democrat, thought Blaine's
speech would place him back again
in the public confidence.
Kasson, of Iowa, says there was
never such a scene in the House.
While he was respondent before. he
was exultant now. He was enthusi-
astically satisfied with the explana-
ton. and he thought there was no stop
for Blaine now, and he would be nom-
mated at Cincinnati.
Harris, of Massachusetts, says no
other man in the country can take
aud shake that Confederate House like
Blaine, whom he characterized as
| manly and right. Blaine's old friends
could defy the world again.
Ben Wade says: We'll, Blaine is
the damndest man to handle in Amer
lea. He got the rebels down and put
his foot on them. The people like
such a man and will sustain him.
They like that sort of pluck"
Garfield said the disclosure that the
judiciary committee has withheld i'm
portant evidence will be ruinous to
them, and that the day has been a
strong one for Blaine.
Southard, an Ohio Democrat, said
Colfax fell on half the evidence that
had come out on Blaine, yet the latter
appeared to be rising. "A day or
two." said he, like this, and Blaine
will be nominated.n
Dan Voorhees, said it was the most
brilliant, bold and daring attack he
ever knew Of Blaine was like horse
man riding at terrible pace against a
stone wall. He must either clear it or
be dashed to pieces against 1t, but he
had cleared 1t, with plenty of room to
spare. The Withholding of Caldwell's
telegram was unfair and contrary to
the American idea of fair play and
honest dealing. Every man was en-
titled to hearing. An investigation
by committee of Congress ought not
to be of a partisan character. but for
the purpose Of benehtting the public
service and developing fraud and dis
honesty. He could not understand
how the committee could suppress
such testimony.
Steele, delegate from Wyoming and
an old soldier Democrat, said that ii
the days business did not nominate
Blaine it ought to. It is worth to
Blaine half dozen state conventions.
Sayler, of Ohio, said it couldn't be
denied that Blains's chances were i'm.
measurably improved.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, who heard
most of the speech of Blaine. said 1t
was most satisfactory defense. The
people could not help admiring the
courageous and skillful generalship Of
Blaine, who was the most audacious
of statesmen.
Haskins, of New York, the foremost
of Conkling men, said Blaine's vindi-
cation was complete.
Ex-Congressman Thomas and Judge
Tuck, of Maryland, both delegates to
Cincinnati, said the case as 1t stands
makes very lukewarm friend of
Blaine positive one. Blaine's speech
will make Maryland stick to him as
long as Maine will.
Col. Schly. of West Virginia, also q
delegate, said he was a little doubtful
about Blaine, but now could not be
driven away from him with double
barreled shot gun.
Jere Haralson, q former slave and
supposed follower of Senator Spencer,
who is for Conkling, says these pro-
ceedIngs place Blaine OH top and make
him the next President.
Knott is much disgusted, and says
privately that he withheld Caldwell's
dispatch because he suspected 1t did