New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-25
Mr. BLAINE'S BONDS. .
THE PACKAGE HANDED TO MIR. BLAINE Al WASH
INGToN BY RAILROAD OFFICIAL
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl

THE PACKAGE HANDED TO MIR. BLAINE AT WASH
INGToN BY A RAILROAD OFFICIAL
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON. May 24.-The Sub-Judiciary
Committee continued their examination OF the Blame
bond matter to-day. Mr.. Blaine was present Asa T.
Robinson Of Arkansas chief engineer OF the Fort smh
and Little Rock Railroad from 1869 70 ISL SAID that
all the assets and bonds the Company under the
control OF Fisher and afterward OF Mr. Caldwell; IN
1877 the witness brought package from Mr Cald"en III
Boston TO Mr. Blaine in Washington; he called MI
Blaine out into the lobby aud delivered the package 10
him; witness knew nothing about the contents OF the
package and had no conversation with either Mr. Cdld
well or Mr. Blaine that would indicate il; he held few
minutes, conversation with Mr.. Blaine, and the latter
made some casual inquiry about the Fort Smith Road ana
spoke of interest out there which some one
him TO take an interest in the witness knew nothing
whatever about Mr. Blaine having connection Win the
Fort Smith and Little Rock Railroad he never told any
person in the world that the package contained twenty
bonds and knew absolutely nothing about Mr..
Banes ownership OF any bonds or interest in the Fort
Smith and Little Rock Road he brought the package 10
Mr. Blainan his hand it too large TO carry in his
pocket it ream of paper unsealed and was d.
rected to Mr. Blaine witness here at that time to
attend to matters about building bridge for the
Company there was nothing about the package to III
dictate that might not be papers relating to the
building Of the bridge.
The witness being next Intercepted by Mr. Blaine, tes
tiled that he has known Mr. Blaine about 20 years. nav
ing become acquainted with him when lie was an editor
In Portland delivered the package to Mr. Blame hthe
Speakers public parlor without concealment there
was quite a crowd Of people there it was thrown down
Cd the sofa 10y Blaine and not treated ike val
uabe package If 1t contained bonds, IL was large enough
to contain large numbsr; 1t might have contained
plot of the coal lands referred to by Mr. Blane 1t was
roll open at both ends.
Amos F. Curry Of Little Rock, Arkansas, testified that
about five weeks ago Mr. Robinson told him that he bad
carried package OF bonds (S200OO) from Josiah Cad'
well aud delivered 1t to Mr.. Baine previous 10 TINS
Robinson said he believed $4,000 worth OF bonds were
in the package and that his understanding was these
bonds were only an instalmen to Mr. Blane he did not
say that Caldwell fold him the object of delivering these
bonds.
Mr. Baine-How have the Republicans OF Arkansas.
for tho ast year. been affected toward me personalyi
A. / think a majority feel anything but friendly
owing 10 your course Of the Poland report concerning
the affairs Of Arkansas
Mr. Blaine-Have you heard II declared that they
were going to get even with mel A. have not
Mr. Blaine-Haye you said since you have been In
Washington speaking for yourself and associates that
It was your duty to strike Blaine whenever you cant
A. never said So nor had any feeling OF the KIND.
Mr.. Blaine-Have you ever heard in connection with
the Poland report that Mr.. Poland paid money for
making i'll A. Yes
Mr. Blaine-That is part of Arkansas gossip. vast
Of fasehood and SANDER dug from the dress OF
corruption in Arkansas want to show by my questions
that the witness is acting with dsreputable gang
Mr. Hunton the Chairman. thought that II not per-
tnent this investigation that Mr. Polands name should
DO introduced In with allegation that lie
ceived pay and especially in the absence OF Mr. Poland
Mr. Blane-I want TO show that the design Of this wit
ness is to snirch and smut me.
Witness-That Is false In every particular
Mr. Blaine-I can prove IT,
Mr. Hunton did think such course OF examination
was according the rules but MI Blaine had the right
oprOyingit
Mr. Bane-I leave the question as matter OF Vcraciy
between Mr.. Curry and Mr.. Robinson.
Mr. Hupton then asked the question Have you such
Affecting against Mr. Blaine that you would injure himf
A. No. disliked very much TO come here, put COM
Piled with the summons.
David B. sckes was called to testify, but 1t appeared
at once that all he knew about the bonds was by hearsay
from Mr.. Caldwell Mr. Lawrence objected TO receiving
such testimony. discussion followed. Finally Mr.
Blaine said that be entitled have the judgment OF
the Com niittee the $4,000 Islander. He wanted
Judgment as 70 the point which he was charged
name that be had an interest In the Arkansas bonds
that went to the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr.. HaDton said he was not willing TO make any
the case.
Mr. Tarbor, who offered tbs resolution in the House
uHectng this inquiry said that Ills am WhS 10 sulko
Mr. Blsne-Yes but IL was aimed at me in q cowardly
PMshn9TT, ,,,o ..,. m ,,, ,o ousst,o, h. had naked
OF the witness legitimate, namely Have you any
information from anybody IA 10 tho use OF bonds 10
influence or procure iegisatiOnf $50
DIR Lawrence objected 10 such question: and said that
on The testimony IL now stood Mr. Blaine WAS entitled
TO the verdict OF the COMMITTEES that he Was utterly
guess and that there nothing whatever TO throw
suspicion upon him.
Mr.. Hunton modified his question 80 as 70 ask the
witness from whom lie had received snch information.
and Judge Mcclure OF Arkansas Mr. HuntOn then asked
witness, what did you hear on the subject matter OF
10 objection
therefore II will DO considered by the full Committee
Adjourned till tomorrow.
THE VOTE ON JURISDICTION.