The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-12
" ORN OUT.
MIR. BIaine's Last Appearance In the Hcuso
aud Before the Committee


WASHINGTON, June 11.-Mr. Blaine, since
his exciting conflict In the House on Friday, has
appeared in his seat a short time only, which
was on Saturday afternoon, when he voted In
the affirmative on the passage OF the Frost
Amended Silver Coin bill. At about3 p. NJ. Of that
day he was before the Sub-Judiciary Commit
tee Mr.. Joseph u. Stewart was to be examined
10 regard to some bonds OF the Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company and was IN the witness chalr
when Mr. Blaine entered the committee room.
After greeting MIR. Stewart In friendly way he
took his seat beside Mr.. Liwr, nee OF OHIO, the
Republican member OF the sub-coinmittee. His
friends and colleagues, Messrs. Frye and Hale,
who had heretofore aided him with advice dur
ing the progress Of the case, were absent In cln-
ciunatl.
In a languld manner, strangely In contr at
with his recent bearing before the COMMITTEE
anu before he House, Mr. Blaine called the at
tention of MIR. Hunton, Chairman OF the sub
committee, 10 that fact, and suggested whethar
the examination might not be postponed lie
represented that his time was completely en-
crossed every day from early morning until
midnight In attending to the manifold cares
Which Mere apSn ai" Mr. hu"fS9 foq 5ecSs Ss
lay, but said that the committee was
enxious to proceed with the inquiry.
reached In time TO oe OF any advantase to him:
MIR. Hunton suggested that MIR, blaine could
employ some other counsel, 10 which Mr.. Blaine
responded (shaking his head that he really did
not know whom 10 ask. Then Mr. stewart
pleaded business In New York on Monday and
Tuesday TO continue the argument Of case in
wnich he had been engaged when he received
the subpoena OF the committee. At length II
was ordered by the subcommittee that the adj
journment should be until MONDAY only, when
another application for postponement would DO
considered.
Then MIR. Hunton, addressing himself formal
| ly to Mr.. Blame, sid he was instructed by the
committee TO request the production OF the
Mulligan letters.
You know the ground" said Mr.. Blaine, " on
| which l have based my refusal TO surrender
MIR. Hunton nodded assent
"Then" said MIR. Blaine. II know no reason
| to vary from that ground"
"You decline to produce them p Querled Mr..
| Hunton.
| ~ do" replied Mr. Blaine.
| MIR. Hunter instructed the oficIal sten ographeT
| TO read his minutes OF this cOlloquy, as though
| the object were TO make II the ground OF q for
| nal complaint TO the House, which probably
| would have been made tomorrow but for the
| sudden illness OF Mr.. Blaine.
| MIR. Blaine expressed his readiness to present
| the only one letter which WAS asserted to have
| any bearing ON the inquiry, provided the com
| mittee would base It's demand for II on that
| ground, and would not nrst get II and then de-
| mand the others. The committee declined to
| make any such condition. and tneu put toe
| same demand IN reference to the Mulllgan mem
| oTaudum. This Mr. Blame also declined TO sur
| render on the ground that II he were entitled to
| his own letters he bad the right to prevent a
multiplication of them, aud this MulliEan mehl-
| oranuum was In the nature OF q multiphcatiu II
| OF copies. The committee then adjourned.
| Throughout the scene Mr. Blaine appeared as
| one utterly weaTied and worn out, mcutally and
| physically. HIS endurance had evidently been
| strained 10 dangerous extent.