The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
POLITICAL NOTES.
pLA,NE-IoR AND AGAINST.


Buffalo Express :--.ihey have stopped lying about
Brislow and turned their whole attention 10 B!ancn
Washington Characteristic person who has read
ihc evidence OF the witness Mrllsan and Mr. Baines
reply doubt that Mr. Blaine did just right in pos
sessing himself oil his private letters, which lac
found in the unauthorized possession OF third party
Boston Herdii:-"We have had no sadder duty to
perform as journalist for long time than that
which devolves upon this morning for wc have 10
record the downfall OF Hon. James q. Blaine. late
Speaker the House OF Representatives and prom
inent candidate for the Presidential Office. =
Trenton IN ~ L.ss,itc:-.'Muliisan the witness,
whose unsupported testimony, fatty contradicted by
that of four reputable Witnesses the charge against
Mr. Blaine rested could have taken cncc;ual
means OF proving himself malicious liar and the an
trustworthncss OF his evidence than by his
Thursday
New York Graphite = "Blaine. Bainc we didn't
think II OF .ou."
indianapolis Journal :--s'Mulligan Is certainly the
picturesque witness, no; 10 phenomenal liar,
that been developed during this Of democratic
scandal One Muligans, II there such In
reserve judiciously between AMI the l4th OF
June, will he almost certainto make Mr.. Blaine the
man OF Cincinnati
Troy u. w Wig .''It is rather early for the
New York Times TO whistle Blaine down the wind He
able act while his ASSISTANTS have been guilty Of acts
meancr than petit larceny
Utica ~ w Observer -. Blaine wiser than
supposed. He SAID lac feared Great Unknown. The
Great Unknown ia his out TO be Mr.. James
Mullisan of Boston"
Troy ~. w Times IA witness named Mulligan
has been discovered OF whom the inquis,ors hope
to get information II is evident that he hcd
with hatred of Mr. Blaine and the truth to the
utmost IL he does not commit Hat perjury, in the
hope OF lnjuring that gentleman"
Omaha tNebl Herald Tho power OF James g.
Blaine as Speaker OF Congress, always Tell the
side OF Jobbng legislation lie was remarkably
thrifty Speaker he lie himself out OF the posi-
ton IN which he is passing through the dark val
lev OF the shadow OF political death"
Buffalo Express I'VE do not think any honest, iar
would credit such witness against two such men
Mossrs Blaine aud Fisher, If the stop
where ii IS But the evidence yet be heard tho
subject viii probably settle It beyond question.
Brooklyn Jnion:-"And IL is not by eonccalng those
weaknesses ofs leaders, by enthusiasm IN their be-
halt, that erca, Is helped. What are the acts
in Mr. Baine's caScsn
Worcester tHassl ISess:--.we can think OF no
stronger argument favor of a change OF admnistra-
ton than furnished by tho 600 delegates
who known TO be in of Biaine's nomination
Nothing bu, defeat purify tho party which is
largely represented by who seeking place In
the Presdcual chair one OF tho most dangerous
Tupiionsts OF ,hc present time
Philadelphia Precs.-"Jamcs o. Blaine deserves credit
for beng the FIRST public 10 America defy tho
OF defamation against political leaders which
has In the demoraiixed democratic party
by an accident gained majority IN the House"
New Haven pdiiaa.am.--"if Mr. Blainc's enemies
should succeed in destroying him or, all events
IL not impossible, place him such position that
he could not be nominated at Cincinnati would not
be Tor surprise should Minister washburnc ;
name assume great prominence"
Philadelphia NorLt AMcricda:--.Mr. Blaine is tax ns
the greatest risk assumed defence OF private
rights
Richmond lva.) Vhio:-"Tnings look almost ms
black Tor Blaine they did Tor Beknap at his worst
Explanations have at last tailed him. and lie may as
well wrap his bloody mantle about him and lie down
10 the unpleasant that must henceiorih haunt
ms slccpess pillow
Philadelphia Iaquiver:-"For part--and wc IN nix
cur opinion is that shared by all iair-minacd men-we
bslcvc BIainc's denial of the story OF MuIligan."
Atlanta (tial Consultation: Blame gone M the
spout. The Mullleau guard is after HIM and that 10
settle No.
Binghamton n. ~ MISUNDERSTANDING a
rttlc more definite, Mr. Muiligan, II you please wc
haven't time to figure the term ALMOST con,cm.
plated Tho starting point Is too small "
rrttsburg (i') Dispach-''li Blaine wishes TO dts
pose Of Mugan he has only TO return or ~ least 10
lay before the committee, the correspondence which