The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-30
Mr.. Blaine the Subject of Another
Scandal
WHAT HE HAS NOT EXPLAINED.
Senator Morton Clears His Character BY
Documentary Proofs.
THE INVESTIGATIONS.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, April %, 1870
ANoTHER SCANDAL ABOUT Mr.. BIAINE-HIs
CONNECTION WITH THE KANSAS PACIFIC RAIL-
ROAD AND POSSESSION OF BONDS
II is generally, and indeed universally conceded
here by impartial people that Mr. Baine's statement
of Monday last in the House OF Representatives
complete and satisfactory all tho charges
which he discussed but criticism which has been
made is that this statement omitted all reference to
story that has been for time circulated here and
doubtless in other parts OF the country, and of which
Is hardly conceivable that Mr.. Blaine is ignorant
His omission to refer to 1t has therefore, attracted
attention. and has been thought by people TO
that Mr. Blaine found il too embarrassing to answer
and therefore took refuge silence This story which
has been limited at Western journals, takes
whole this form:-It said that Mr. Blaine has long
held an interest in the Kansas Pacific Railroad, ac
quired many years ago, when that road was known
the eastern division Of the Union Pacific The precise
amount or extent Of this interest not definitely
stated but IS said be known several persons
chief OF whom Is named Joseph D. Stewart, wei
known attorney, for many years living here in Wash
1ngton. Mr. Stewart is said TO have had confidential
charge OF Blaines interest that road and TO
know all the ''bottom facts" about tho
case. 1t is further said that spit in
the of Kansas, conducted by Stewart
attorney. shows that Blaine party interest
Thomas Ewing, OF Ohio who for years a resi-
dent Of Kansas also SAID to be full possession Of
all tho facts Of the Ewing a relation OF Blaine
but he is democrat, and 1t is said here that he
unwilling in this matter to Blame pushed to the
wall though he does take active part In
the matter and prefers to remain silent
II is further said that Blaine received years
ago certain bonds of the Kansas Pasc Railroad from
Stewart, which delivered to him in the law Office
Mt "
nue., in this city. A. G. Riddle, OF this
nrm, still lives here, and said to know a
good deal about this Transaction than he
10 tell Another principal witness OF this affair SAID
10 be James W. Knowlton. dead. He
dent in the law oiice of Stewart Riddle, and was
acrward newspaper correspondent here He is said
TO have witnessed in form the delivery or tho
bonds TO Blame, and TO have spoken of II to several
persons. Finally, in some not very definite way the
OF Mr. Blancs brother appears different points
IN the narrative though i'll what precise relation
onnection does clearly appear The name Of this
brother Is John +. Blaine and he Is paymaster
In the regular army
Different parts and versions Of this story have been
In circulation in Washington, not only this winter but
last Occasionally fragments have appeared in tho
papers, and 1t reasonably expected by those who
had heard Of this scandal that Mr. Blaine would have
made some allusion TO last Monday. As he did
Blame, who ought explain these things put these
fragments together. II will be observed that the
names OF supposed witnesses arc mentioned, and
thus at hand to substantate tho story
meet and reiute IT, OF course II is to be hoped that
Mr. Blaine may be able to relute It. but any he
must meet it. II cannot DO overlooked
A TRIANGULAR PLAN OF ATTACK ON THE WILD
sIoUx-How THEY ARE TO BE THRAsHED.
In order to subdus the hostltes present and pros
pcctive, of the Sioux and other Indian tribes in the
Northwest, il is understood that the War Department
has decided upon plan OF operations covering tran-
gular movement of the troops nov serving the fon-
tier Major General Crook Fort Fettcr
man, which is constituted the rcndczv Gus; General
Gibbons will proceed from Fort Shaw ana General Gus
ter from Fort Lincoln, on tho Missouri These columns
will through the Sioux country until they strike the
hostile bands. They W II start about the 10Th of Nay
This plan operations is In fulnmen OF determination
formed by Lieutenant General Sheridan when in the
Southwest winter before last He Of the opinion as
he remarked frequently when canvassng the whole
Indian question relates to the wild tribes that, to
his sententous expression, 'there never will
bepeace until the Sioux and their confcderates
sound thrashng from the United States troops
they have been ,hrashed." But, he added, II
to thrash thcm.n The arrogant attitude OF the
soux arises from the impression which they have and
boast Of that they have driven the white man out OF
The Powder River country. Army officers here expert
snced in Indian warfare look conside rabie fighting
and trouble in the Northwest
GRANTS FRIENDSHIP FOR coNKLINa-rNPLU-
ENcEs AFFECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A
PENSION AGENT IN VIRGINIA
There is q contest the appointment OF a pension
agent in Virginia The movements lately made verify
the statements OF the HERALD that President Grant
IS working TO give strength TO Senator Conklipg I'm
..a.-.
sion Agent, ex-senator Lewis and congressman Plat
and stowell, OF Virginia, united in recommending to
the President the appointment OF Miss Chandler.
Mcssrs Platt and Stowcll are known strong Blaine
men, and controlled tho late I.ynchburg Convention
In BIaine's interest After the adjournment OF that
Convention Colonel James d. Brady, who took
live part in the proceedings OF that body introducing
Ihe resolution, which unanimously adopted, in
forsing Governor Morton, 10 Washington and APP
Piled for the appointment Colonel Brady Is native
Tirgiuian, served in the Union army has good
record and indorscd by most or the prominent
pubcans in Virginia and is the Secretary Of tho
sate Central Committee. Messrs. Plat and Stowell
Eere pressing Miss Chambers appointment while Col.
pncl Brady's friends wero not idle. Although there
were dozen applicants, the contest seemed TO lie be-
Miss Chandler and Colonel Brady At this stage
sf the proceedings Representative Thomas c. Piatt OF
New York, who Is Senator Conkiing's friend waited
npon the President and secured the OF An
nab, who had the Endorsement or Senator Conkiings
friends in Virginia Charges then preferred
against Annabl, and the President decided with
draw his Messrs Plat and stoweil, OF vir.
ginia then withdrew thor Recommendations In favor
f Miss Chandler and have urged the President APP
point Brady. General Grant has not yet decided, and
h remains 10 be seen whether Colonel Brady can get
also the Endorsement OF Senator conkling's friends
SENATOR MORTON COMPLETELY CLEARS HIM
SELF PROM THE CHARGE or RETAINING
GOVERNMENT MONEYS.
Tho statement that Senator Morton had not fully
sccounted for $780, 900 received during the from
he United States government purpose OF arming