The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-16
TRYING TO SAVE BLAINE.
a NEW EXPLANATION OF THE UNION
PACIFIC BOND STORY.
Reiiins Admittirs that he said an Investiss-
tion would Involve MIR. Biainc-Coi. scott's
story Of his Transfer Of the bonds.

Retitns Admitting that he snfd an InvcsftRn-
tion would Involve MIR. Biaine-Coi. scotts
Story Of his Transfer Of ehe Bonds.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The sub-Judi-
cisry Committee OF the House OF Representa-
tives to-day commenced the Investigation Of the
charges against ex-Speaker Blaine In relation to
tho Fort Smith and LATHE Rock Railroad
bonds. John @. s. Harrison Of indianapolis,
in response to questions put by Mr.. Hunton Of
Virginia, Chairman, said
am the Harrison referred to In an article published
,sr,,sy | e paosssa IN ina, iSSrss 4 sorrecsJ 5s.
Union racitc Railroad soout ,our ears. Mr. Ci.rsi
Fort snitS and Lit,s EecE road nfc;9 % ne ne.
T,nss NJ and meeting % the Sosra Of
ofihfse be appointed 10 invsstsate the mattel MIR.
Rollins cam 20 me and ASKED me 70 withdraw the mo
Blaine. might defeat his reelection 20 u. House
sisrd % o%a6. Win me next "a, g see NJ Rollins.
and .sked MN further IN regard TO it and M Rollins
Espasiisan parry; wssn ,he House was invs.isa,ias
n' vcss HTss S00s Me- Wilson u low. on aSS ssd
bin 70 prCgennd certain o Questions SS, ,es'lS.
% a.. y Il. .s @ es isRG
anu sna S hc1 the fors ( smith ana Ltie Rock sdSds Is col
.oua sns SC2' a.. fSows PSs si
@ ads a not to rsss9s sSs S
Delano. but have letter in my possession written BY
Delano ~ Senator Morton. 70 follows;
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
wAsnIsaros, ID. C.. Eco 70, 1875.
DrAn Sin; As promised In our conversation yester-
Change sSw Ss. en. Pos OF peesos foT the Union Pa
cine Rsili DAD shall Therefore feel Obliged II you will
give for Indiana 10 the place OF John G.
HsrI.oa. against whom there is NO personal oDjeo-
'SF Very rs.peeifuliy, your OOsdlen, servant,
c, DELANo. Secretary Of the Interior.
To the Hon. o. r. MoHroN. U. 8. Senate
MIR. HARRISON said he had never made any In
vestigation, but understood that Mr. Wilson had
done so. Morton, Bliss & Co. drew on the com
pany for $4,000, and Mr. Rollins, as the treas
urer, paid II. MIR. Harrison regarded the trans
action on the books AS a very mySterlous one,
but perhaps 1t could be explained satisfactorily
WHAT MR.. NnLARD KNOWS ABOUT 1T.
| Joseph Ii. Millard, OF Omaha, Neb., testified
| Ihave been n Government Director of.the Union Pa
convtrsaIion between Mes.s Rollins aud Harrison
September, 1879, and heard Rollins "a, tnAt an l'esu
tiemsn high IN political circles unuerstoou ltto re
fer TO Mr.. Blalnt although do not reeoec tast III
BY Mr. narrison-Dld l not say to you after we had
come ouI TO tick pin on what Rollins mad sai1 apou
about tns Bono. SPOKEN o. only what pesred On th,
records Of the Executive Committee Of tie company.
never mias any lqve ug !lon Mr. EOss a;s .aa ,,as,
aine'. being mlIes uP IN the matter and that there
| by Mr. B'sine~6id Mr. Harrison ever ask for an ex
| plana,ion OF the matter I any meeting hsd oy th'
Know nothing Aoout Mr.. biane's ownership OF auy
Fort smith and Little Rock Raj road bonds. thought
rison took place that MIR Blaine was mixed up in tn,
| Transaction but from conversation with MI Rollni
Tunderstood hst an effort was made the u, II sprins
10 change the entire Board u DIRECTOR, but DID MOI
ssa Ss he s1s
inquiry had something TO with IT, as that was belnk
| Investigated about that time.