The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24

Geo Taylor ex.Republicsn congressman OF
Brooklyn, \. Y, proven to have stolen 8, 100000
through the bureau of cotton claims.
Chester L. Root, chief deputy in the United
States collectors Office at Chicago runs away TO
Canada. The total extent his thefts not known.
Marshal o. Roberts of the Texas Pacific railroad
company, is shown 10 have bought the passage
through the Republican congress for 81 10000 Of
the company's bonds.
torney general, with the above bribery. fully
shown,
The connection of senator Morton, and other
leading Republicans, with the Emma mine swindle
fully exposed.
The sale 0. post-trsderships by BelSnaD exposed
Luckey, the secretary OF the president and the
accomplice OF Grant and BabeOck in the whisky
ring frauds, resigns his position secretary at
the White House, to make job for the presidents
SON. and is appointed to a responsible position in
in the department OF the interior.
March 8. 1876.
Further details OF the Belknap robbery. Felix
mans resigpation accented bv the president 70 pre-
vent his Impeachment Kasson, Bass, aud other
Republicans defend Belknap on the floor OF 'he
house.
Belknap's thefts in connection with the contracts
for soldiers gravestones shown up
Ii is proven that Grant was ofhelaly informed OF
BelAnap's thefts four years ago.
All the Republican editors defend Be snap.
The president orders that Marsh, the witness
against Belknap. should be indicted.
The Republican town treasurer OF Pottsville. Pa.
get away with the school fund
Gates. the hep0OilcS0 clerk OF t0e STATES
depository, at Santa Fe, steals $40 of the public
money.
T. l.. johnson. Republican state senator Of Kan
sas gets fraudulent account allowed and the dis
eoveIy causes feeling Of deep regret among his
March c, 1876
Republican edtto- CONTINUE 10 defend Belknsp.
and say the woman did il. ="
Marsh, the witness against Belknap, is found &c
have ran away - Canada
BelknSp sttempts 10 tiy, but Is detained
Many Republican politicians and officials visit
BelSuaR and assure him ot rheir sympathy.
March :, 1876
The cGsapllclty of Grant in Relknap's frauds fully
Il is proven thar the defense in the Babcock trial
80; possession 81 all the evidence for the prosecu
/ ZION through the attorney generals office
I Further exposure Of robbery by the Republican:
/ in the post Office department.
/ Republicans sretrying TO raise money to pay the
/ expense Of the BabcCck trial.
/ Pierrepont explains that he did not PERSONAL!
give 10 Babcock's lawyers the testimony agSins
him, but he gave it TO Grant who supplied II x
| Mr.. Welsh. Of Philadelphia late Indian commits
| missioner. explains the method by which the Re
pubieans robbed the funds appropriated for th'
| March 5. 1876.
| Grants connection with the real estate pool o
| the District Of Columbia exposed.
| II l. announce that the president has accepted
! the resignation Ct Scheuck, minister 10 England
/ II is proven that the resignation was offered Feb
ru2ry 9Th. and that Grant kept tae fact secret il
crer that ScheEck might he protected By his offci
| al character from arrest for swlndling.
/ The Republican postmaster al Columbus, OHIO
| shown to b. s. thief
| The Republicans al Washington annoUnct
through all their party organs that Beknapis safe
Republican papers boast that the exposure Of Bed
KNAPP has increased the Republican vote a the loca
March Q, 1876.
| The British government prepal ing demand OF
his government for reparation for Sehenck':
| swindles.
Blaine. in q speech in the hoase, assured hi
/ were complete, and that he woRld not, under an
circumstances, return 70 give evidence against Bel
knap.
Further developments a. - Grant connection
with the real estate robbery II Shepherd and otos
/ Republicans.
tirv3l G-sn: se~;i&<< Is - trading posts an
other appointments ~ tcu-ht and so}d.
/ HAYS, ,lv Republican coGS-v>< ulaU from A}4ha
I -lA 1GG PVcriE0Ac, ditto from South Carolina
p-CsCc 70 aAyc <JlG tA5.t ships
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stars AE-, : sr2F>L 70 44'S BONG u ~ EEOla.eilo
Ny -ss.az ! .l.4ela yS:th - Mr. Grant.
NA-ca -, 1870.
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g. a-> z---- .ls b Say expose @GG bag q t1yi
>icg-Ss l1 gcEt-y.l-- 2t~- ana or>tr I11ssy>-
l1 F-Tu=v .1-z li-a>sls g. sks WHISKY frauds .
SID sae 4. sl2Es. aud SAYS She wa0le RsP-a-,cN
party c-e-c ElAss II c9r-G pflJZ- o. this 1Sl
z-So- h certs g1s ,t2rsears ke made il his iGtcl
yisw.
The Republicans carry New Harlpshice.a-d ooa-
th-r The pArsyi= an.n!ured by Jae exposures q i
Continued on third uage.l