The New York herald., 1876-02-07
"LENFANT TERRIBLE
BriStOw'S Methods Of Terrifying and
Weakening Rival ASpirants.
Strategic Designs Upon the
Presidential Chair.
SOME SECRETS OF THE WHISKEY WAR.
An Alliance Offensive and Defensive, with
Postmaster General Jewell,
SOME SECRETS OF THE WHISKEY WAR
THE REgORH SCOURGE JUDICIOUSLY APPLIED
Grant, Morton and Blaine
Feel the Lash.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 5, l

upon the prosecution OF the Whiskey Ring it may
interest the of the HERALD to gain an insight
into the hidden facts connected with the sngularly
successful which has been made upon the robbers
OF tho countrys revenue OF course, the raid pri
mary made interested motives, on the part of
those who set the ball in motion 1t is the purpose OF
the writer to disclose many things with
the history OF the prosecution that will show the real
animus of those who have been the controlling power
from the inception of the onslaught 1t will be de-
MED, however that sense of public duty OF
the elements that precpitated the conflict but that
was the principal will be herein combated by
array of facts and logic that we think cannot fail to
convince the most sceptical.
THE MORAL TORPEDO.
Early in 1873 Jesse B. Woodward, attorney Of
standing IN ST. Louis, Mo-, wrote the then Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue, J. W. Douglass, giving in
detail the main facts in regard to the whskey Ring
in ST. Louis that have since been developed, and
which proved the torpedo that has exploded the ring
in other Western cities. Not only did Mr. Woodward
give the facts, but he gave also the mnuti, and
his letter disclosed the Of all the principal men,
bers of the ring This letter received attention,
did several communications upon the subject
all of which have been by the writer gain for him
any recognition at Washington. 1t is also asserted
that repeatedly brought the matter TO the attention
Secretary Brisow in 1874 and 1875, but the latter
was his represen taons Some of these let
tiers appeared the ST Louis Republican of November
s and 0, 1875.
DECLARED.
1t was not until Mr. Fishback early in 1875, went
person to Washington and held consultation with
Secretary Brisow and reiterated all that Mr.. Wood
ward had written TO the department. that action was
taken.
1t is quite probable that what Mr. Fshback said at
the time OF that famous interview may have had its
weight with the Secretary for the spring OF 1875 was
certainly much the date of the meeting Of the
Republican National Convention than the summer of
1874 At ali events was declared and mounted on
the high horse reform the Secretary made charge
the abbatls OF mash tubs and stills, keeping his
weather eve meantime on the Presidential chair
which dimly appeared in the background Before the
onslaught actually began, however the willy Secretary
put host OF his retaners IN office in the Southern
States, notaDie change beng made In the case OF the
supervisors OF the States of Kentucky Tennessee Ala
/ bama, Mississippi and Louisiana
ORLEANS.
Kenneth r. Cobb the then Supervisor promptly
removed ut is surmised because of his third term pro-
ciivites), and faithful henchman p. b. Hunt per-
sona friend OF Secretary Bristow, and KeDtuckian,
duly placed IN the onlce IL has been said that
Cobb was removed because of his couson with the
whiskey ring In New Orleans II this be true what
is TO be said Of Hunts action in March, 1857 On the
10Th OF that month he sent his special clerk Bell TO
New Orleans secret mission to 'Ifthe only dis
ery running there at ght He further ordered
Bell to make himself known TO any of the
officers but to TO some quiet place and pass under
an assumed name; to be particularly careful to ''keep
away from the Collectors office" Bell followed his
structons, and on the 14th OF March, at IL 2. NJ
met Hunt at the St. Charles Hotel and, taking him
the Mississippi River TO point about i've miles
| from the hotel and near GretnaA showed him a large
! distery in full blast running at night, when only
registered TO run by day Was the distllery promptly
seizedH Not at all, bat few days afterward re-
ceved notice to stop running IL Is noticeable fact
few II any have been made Super
visor Hunts district Tho reason, it might be
for Bristow, and in the OF the former would be
''an III bird that fouls its own nest "
PATRONAGE KENrUCKiASs
Further the Secretary has filed the Treasury with
Kentuckans, and in the case OF the defaultng Col
lector Buckner al Louisville Brstow's foster father,
the accommodating Secretary has appointed the whole
family In number TO positions IN the
vice. Now, what claim Kentucky, always democratic,
has the republican party to entte her 10 not only
all of the appointments within her own bor-
ders but also 10 such large number in the depart
ments at the national capital is one OF those conun-
drums man can solve.
POLITICAL KxcEPrIoNs FROM THE scouRGE REFORM.
II is well known fact that Louisville Nashville and
many other cities in Kentucky and Tennessee were
large purchasers OF Indiana Illinois and Missouri high
wines during the days OF the "crooked yet no inves
tigation has been made completely the whiskey
frauds in those States Indeed large dealer in liquors
in Louisville told the writer OF this late December
last that the whiskey had early hint OF danger
and ready for the farccal examination that came
some weeks later.
There is a grave charge openly made throughout
the West, that the honorable Secretary did not wish
push things IN his own section lest IL should inure his
National Republican Convention. The talk whiskcy
matters finally became strong. so says Supervisor
Hunt, that Mr.. Bristow in October last placed him
fHuuu IN the Indiana and Ohio district With great
show OF fairness the Secretary then placed Supervisor
Brady-A personal friend OF Senator Morton and unlot-
tered the servIce-in hunt's old district
which 1t is reasonable 10 suppose by that time
STRATEGY oP THE SECRETARY
Now 1t is alleged that Bristow, through his own
officials aud the action OF those of Post
master General Jewell OF whom more anon has toler
ably sure thing of controlling the delegates 10 the
National Convention IN Kentucky, Tennessee Alabama
and Mississippi but as Louisiana needed Little dis
cphne, being solid for Grant, war on whskey men
has Just naugurnted there much the disgust
President Grants friends, who begin to regard Brisow
the enont terribte of tbs great republican family
Hisa subject well worth considering this strategy
OF the asue Secretary In hts great rad for the Pres
dency. He FIRST filled certain Offices with his friends
then he formed close alliance with the rcdoubtable
Jewell OF Connecticut This fact Is proved by the
Postmaster Generals repeated employment Of the
special agents Of the Post Once Departments
In cases strictly pertaining the revenue his own
admission that ire and Mr. Brstow had arranged 70
cooperate In all matters OF justice and to each
others agents" He has also repeatedly said their
views ali matters were In perfect accord Then
his great junketing tour last June and July made os
the postal system" the Postmaster General button
holed every leading man and conddentiaIy asked,
'How would the West ike an Eastern man as candi-
RIVAL AsPrRASrs CONE TO HARM
But to resume in regard 20 the matter OF Bristow's
strategy After he got the ball in motion be secured
the Presidents famous Endorsement LET no guilty
man SS snen ooS trends 70
over the moon and TO install hs own sworn
| friends Again, he sent shot al Logan,
lest he might at some future time be In his way, by
broilng Dan Num- he struck Carpenter through his
friends at Milwaukee,; be, or rather Jewell, bagged
Holloway at indianapolis, and Holloway
brother TO Moron's brother-inaw, Jostled Morton,
and through peculiarly OF JEWELS mail system,
he gave Blaine shot between wind ana water through
the Foster letter and lastly, by involving everybody
around the President he has disabled him al the inscp
tion Of the race.
THE 'MAHy CHANCE"
As an evidence OF the value the Secretary attaches to
ms personal promises. Il Is said he promised Fshback
tlOOOOO for his Information In regard the Whlskey
Ring, but event back" on his promise alter all the
service was rendered. because he says. Fishback
usea his information to drive William Mckee Of the
Siocc into purchasing tho Democrat at exorbitant
hgure NOW precisely, what business II is
70 MT Bristow as 20 how the Democrat was sold or
bow much was paid for It, another conundrum
Mckee has sad that Fishback warned him the time
or the purchase, TO 'go light Brstow and when tho
time came 70 support him" Now this would Iook AS
though Fishback knew whereof he was taIknQ and al
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