The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-27
why JAY Gould Opposes Mr. ridden.

To THE EDITOR OF rnE SUN-SUr: Gould
has only one objection % ridden. lie can't buy
him. That objection Is inruper.be, however.
Gould has bought editors, Judges Juues, Assent
tlmen, CongTessmen. aud Senators. but now,
1t is absolutely necessary Tor the success uf his
crowuing eGort-thc proposed Union Pacific
swindc-that he should own a President.
Gould had a controlling interest in President
Grant, as business men learned to their cost
when the great gold conspiracy spread ruin and
disaster throughout the land. The artful jay
sold out his Grant stock dirt cheap when no
found there was no chance Of "thlrd TERM"
and immediately set TO work trying to make a
PreilIent Tor himself HIS choice fell ON Blaine,
but, even Goulds best land plans gang aglee
sometimes At any rate, they d.d in this IN
stance. Then II was case OF Hubson's choice,
and Gould offered MS service, and the use II
his newspaper to Ltch Chandler Co, IN sup
port Of Rutherford liaNes.
liut for Gould, tina verdict Of the people
In favor Of Mr. ridden would have been accepted
without dispute. The most jealous Of TIE Re-
puulie N riulieaders mad openly ucknowled.cd
defeat. the teuuhllcan General Committee was
on tho point Of lssoluuon even the Tribune
had neen honest cuough-in the absence OF
definite Instructions from it, owncr-to ac-
kuoWlc lge the Democratic victory, and accept
the situation, wuen, suddenly the ruiY was
sounded, as Mr.. Gould kindly nered to show
his des pairing associates a trick or two.
ono Of the first results Of the secret caucus
called by Mr.. GOuld WAS Zich. thuudlcr's hur-
IlDN Journey NNukn 10 prepare the way tNr ne
returning boards. Then all the machinery was
nut IN motion, the Irp'unc was set shouting on
the old track again, and, thanks TO Jay Could,
the corpse " Grautism WAS galvanized INTO
spasmodIc semhduce Oi returning lte.
True, the wheels OF commerce havo been
blocked, the business Of the country uaralyAcd,
the foundations OF tho Republic and the good
sense aud patience OF The people have been put
to the SeVcrcst test and rtralu, nut Jay Gould
has mndo his mark AS a statesman. /acn.
Chandler acknowledges GOuld's genius, his fer
ulity OF resource IN all branches OF ciectIoueer-
lflsAn / Nm lslI Al
lowed Gould's suggestions as to the most etrec-
tual methods OF bull-doIing the House OF Rep
rcscutttiyes aud the country, and business men
OF both parties cordially unite IA giving JAY
Gould and ms tools credit for the dangerous tx
citemtnt and ruinous uncertainty which keeps
WIN the tate OF his old associates Ram
many thleycs-in view, Jaw GOuld's cry now
IL Anything 10 cheat lildenl Bribery bull-
duLing, Rtug, Cheatlng steallng-ho sticks At
nothing which viii serve his end ana hclp the
Union Pacific swindle. That he finds apt ptluils
IL leagued !, evidenced by the reckless. higu-
handed manner IN Wlich MS worn has been per-
formed.
That jay Gould objects to Tilden and re-
form is as natural MS that a condemned
murderer should object to capitil punish.
ment. lie knows President Hidden viii OPP
pose tho Union L .cihc swindlc, by winch he
hopes to recover his recent Wall street losses
and plumber the national treasury Of mlhuns
OF dollars besides lie opposes Mr., lllden, be-
cnuse he knows that under a reform Hdmiuistra-
tpn thrre is no possibility Of hi, obtaining Cow
erumrut assistance u mjuro Western Iulun
property under pretenee OF establishing postal
telegraph.
nut, ia suite OF Mr., Gould, rilden is the Presi-
dent elect. RATTAN.