The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13

and he says that Mr. Rollins begged him not press
an inquiry thea. Mr. Blaine IN the field =
dldaie for Congress and would be defeated we're tho
transaction exposed Great pressure was brought
bear upon Mr. Harrison, subsequently, to suppress tho
matter altogether and the then Secretary OF tho In
terror, Columbus Deano, far to propose
remove him and all hts fellow government directors
from the Union Pacific Beard OF Direction Tho fact
that Mr. Rollins made tho charge against Mr. Blaine OF
corrupt connection with the SEA 100 will DO estab
shed before the committee by the testimony OF both
Mr. Harrison and Mr. Willard which, In view Of Mr.
Blainos proofs Of innocence. will make II awkward for
Mr. Rollins and particularly SO at the present time, A.
Mr. Rollins 10 candidate for the succession to Mr..
Craein United States Senator from New Hampshire
But Is said hers night that Mr. Rollins will admit
that he told Mr. Harrison the insinuation against Mr.
Blaine, and it IS thought he viii make explanation
that he hoped in this way by mentioning SO prominent
republican and public man, TO arrest and prevent an
investigation II will be seen that this explanation
VIII satisfy the committee Il leaves the explain
ation itself in need OF explanation The committee
will know the real meaning Of the whole trans
action from beginning end Disclosures OF a serious
believed, therefore, to DO within The reach
OF the committed
Mr.. James F. Wilson alse interviewed tonight.
He says he knows nothing whatever of the transfer OF
the bonds OF the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
by exSpcaker Blaine He adds that so far as he
is concerned and so far as the knowledge his posses
sion relates TO such transaction, the
fact OF his being subp9naed by the CON-
mittce is surperauous and absurd In his
Official capacity or the Board Of Directors. Nothing
has to him which would warrant the belief
any foundation for the statement and he does not
know why he brought here, some / 200 miles from
home The first that he knew Of tho story came
10 him the statement going the rounds Of the press
as coming from Director Harrison. He has doubt
that in the investigation to be made II will DO
tanned where tho bonds came from and all about them,
but he has no idea or Information on the subject He
will so before the committee on Monday next
ANOTHER PROPOSITION FROM SIDNEY DILLON
HOW IT IS REGARDED by THE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Sidney Dillon has written another letter 70 tho
Judiciary Committee Of the House making s,.t trer
cnt propositions in regard to sale Of tho land u Tho
Union Pacific Railway the United States government
which regarded 1t Is said by tho committee being
equally ridiculous with tie former he made. Mr..
Ham, the Vice President Of the road has been examined
by the committee in pursuance Of the original effort to
hunt up alot Of missing bonds and Mr. b. W. Spence tho
now prosecuting bookkeeper Of the road, has been
summoned, and hc viii be followed by MI. T. II. Rol-
Inns of New Hampshire, the treasurer. II is said Mr.
Sidney Dillon very much exercised over the invest
CATION. The books of the company have been brought
here and other witnesses, who familiar with Them
will be examined
MIR. CIAPP, THE PUBLIC PRINTER, ON THE
CHARGES MADE AGAINST HIM.
Mr.. Clapp. Public Printer, denies mosspositvey the
report that he contempates rendering his resignation
account Of tho investigation into his Official dis
chargeof duty He is naturally exasperated at the
charges made against him. He says the move
ment is in favor OF Mr.. Rivcs, formerly
of the Congressional Globe and intended by
the democrats to get back the control Of tho govern
ment printing. Mr. Capp says he was treated unfairly
by Mr. Vance, OF the committee, in not being allowed
to answer before two months steady investigation had
elapsed and the record had been piled up when he
allowed only two days to answer.