Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-06-08
EASTERN NEWS.
Blaine.

WASHINGTON, June 6th.-The old
est Congressman say they never wit
messed anything approaching the dra-
matte effect of the scene in the House
when Blaine advanced in front of the
Clerks desk to denounce Knott for
Withholding since Thursday morning
the cable despatch from Caldwell,
which confirmed Tom Scott's testimo-
ny relieving Blaine from all connec-
ton with the Arkansas bond transac-
tion. The spontaneous applause from
the floor and galleries was irrepressi-
BILE.
John Hancock, of Texas, a promi-
nent, cool-headed Democrat, thought
Blaine's speech would place him back
again in public confidence.
Kasson, of Iowa, said there never
was such scene in the House. While
he was despondent before, he was ex-
ultant now. He was enthusiastically
satisfied with the explanation. He
thought there was no stop for Blaine
now, and he would be nominated at
Cincinnati.
Harris, of Massachusetts, says no
other man in the country can take
and shake the Confederate house like
Blaine. He characterized it as manly
and right. Blaine's old friends could
defy the world again.
Ben Wade says: "Well, he is the
damndest man to handle in America.
He got rebels down and put his foot
on them. The people like such
man, and they will sustain him. They
like that kind ofpuck.n
,.Il 4 "A, hnt
Judiciary has withheld important ev-
idence will be ruinous to them. and
the day has been strong one for
Blaine.
Southland, of Ohio, a Democrat, said
Colfax fell on half the evidence that
had come out on Blaine, yet the lat.
ter appeared to be rising, A day or
two, he said, like this, and Blaine
will be nominated.
Dan Voorhees, said it was the most
brilliant, bold, daring attack he ever
knew. Blaine was like horseman
riding at terrible pace against a
stone wall. He must either clear it
or be dashed to yieces against it, but
he had cleared it with plenty of room
to spare. The withholding of Cald-
WELLS telegram was unfair and con-
trary to the American idea of fair
play and honest dealing. Every man
was entitled to hearing. Investiga-
tions by a committee of Congress
ought not to be of a partizan charac-
| ter, but for the purpose of clearing the
public service and developing fraud
and dishonesty He could not under
stand how the Committee could sup
press such important testimony.
Stelle, delegate from Wyoming,
an old soldier and Democrat, said that
if this days business did not nomi-
nate Blaine it ought to. 1t is worth
to Blaine half dozen State Conven-
tions.
Sailer, of Ohio, said it could not be
denied that Blaine's chances were inn
measurably improved.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, who heard
most of the speech of Blaine's, said it
was a most satisfactory defense. The
people could not help admiring the
courage, skill and genius of Blaine,
who was most arduous statesman.
Havens, of New York, a former
Conkling man, said Blaine's s vindica-
tion was complete.
EX-Congressman Thomas and Judge
Tuck, of Maryland, both delegates to
Cincinnati, said the case as it stands
makes every luke-warm friend of
Blaine positive one. Blaine's speech
will make Maryland stick to him as
long as Maine will.
Jere HaralZen, former slave and
supposed follower of Senator Spencer,
who was for Conkling, says these pro-
ceedings place Blaine on top, and will
make him the next President.
Knott is much disgusted, and says
| privately that he withheld CaldwelPs
| despatch because he suspected it did
| not come from him, but was put up
by Blaine, his threats against whom
excite ridicule.
The universal feeling produced by
the reading of the letters seemed to be
one of great disappointment. Blaine's
| friends, who had not already learned
what the contents were, were surpris-
ed and indignant that they should
| have been made the basis of so many
| unjust remarks, while his enemies
manifest by unmistakable signs the
disgust which they evidently felt.
Blaine's investigation will be re-
sumed tomorrow. Ex-senator Rice
and Mr.. Howe of Arkansas, will be
examined touching the L r & Ft. r
r Co.
An Armistice I'm Turkey.
NEW YORK, June 6th.-A despatch
from Vienna says that six weeks
armistice has been agreed upon be-
tween the Turks and insurgents.
| Escape of Fenian Prisoners.
! New YORK, June 6th.-A despatch
from Melbourne, Australia, says that
all the Fenian prisoners confined in
Western Australia have escaped from
there in the American whaling ship
Catalapo.