, 1876-05-27
Our Washington Letter.

"AnhiNeIOH, D. T., May y, 1876
EDITOR sTATEsMAS The national executive CON-
mttee OF the liberal republican party anticipated
in this correspondence, has determined 10 call a
national convention Philadelphia is the place. and
July 26th the time selected for the purpose Then
the candidates of both the parties viii b IN the ned
and the liberals can judge between them. Whether
they Will nominate candidates of their own. or be
content with endorsing those Of one of the other
parties will depend upon their estimate of the char
acter and abilities Of either for the purposes Of reform
The liberals believe that the country needs a new
party pledged 10 the Union, one term civil service
reform, honest administration, the equality of the
States with rights of local and self government and
national good WILL in which harmony tnay be secured
between the sections and late enemies in var by al
lowing men Of all purties 10 enter on the ground
hoor, without regard to antecedeDts, the party itself
having anteoedents, and therefore unembarrassed
by reoord-a party which locks TO the future for its
usefulness and the past only for instruction This
is high ideal which, it is probable, the logic Of
events will prevent from being realized this year.
We 200 close upon the verge of actual conflict to
form army and the liberals viii have join
one or the other Of those in the felt 1t Is said that
OF all those yet spoken OF for the Presidency 10y either
party these liberals and reforners are best pleased
aud John ". Palmer OF Illinois. fOr Vice President
MR BLAINE AGAIN EXPLAINS.
Having settled the s6I ,oGO Union Pacific bond pur-
chase to his own satisfaction, Mr. Blaine has again
found it necessary to rise to personal explanation.
In the schedule OF Kansas Pacific bonds which had
been placed Oakes Ames said, where they would
do ths most good,'' the of " Blaiue, 49," ap-
pears. This schedule not intended for the pub
lie eye but the light CT day through the clairvoy
ance of newpaper correspondent in 1873 The gen.
leman who first dis losei the facts to the world
| Mr.. J. w. KnOwton now deceased. The oOrrespOD-
| dent of the Chicago fTibUHe. Mr. Baines expana-
ton reflected upon the veracty of the correspondent
and e1Congressman Riddle father-in-law OF the lat
Ter. addressed letter TO Mr.. Blaine, In which he
said;
You assaulted the reputation of James Waloott
knowltOn, then two Yeas and half in his grave.
| Had he survived till to-day, you would have re-
| manned silent and your Joe stewards and Mac AR
lands would have told no tales 1t devolves on me
| 10 vlndlctte, L best NAY, his memory from your
assertions; which shall do at early day"
The parties EeTe refined TO both involved in
| the Pacific Mail distribution; MacFarland having
received SIS OOO which he said he delivered 10 Col
| Forney. Stewart is the a" recusant witness " who
refused to testify and it is due gentleman of
similar 10 say that It IS Joseph B. Stewart, not
Joseph j. stewart, of Baltimore, wLo is engaged here
III law business, that Is meant. Mr.. Riddle, doubt
less has tie data upon which Knowlton disclosed the
tiets in 1875 and he IS gvOl lawyer as well as
close writer, he not only knows what evidence Is, but
how - put Il together 81 we may eSpeet inter
esting essay on raihoad lobbying before long, Ill
which tie ex-Speaker will figure. ald perhaps his
brother who Is said to be the real party an ths case
Mistaken identity the plea here but we shall wal.
light and and another personal eA pkinatlon
Le-OTe rendering verdict.