New-York tribune., 1876-05-20
BLAINE AND UNION PACIFIC.
Np STEWARDS REPLY TO MIR. RIDDLE.


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SIR: For some time past there have DecI
In circulation tLrOuh medium OF tie press 'nu o'
erwise false and sanderous statements 10 Tie ehec' .
Ih ID paid to the Hon. james q. Blaine GER ~ :, "
tke Union Pacific Railroad, Eastern DVlS'on, ""u '''
Mr. Blaine called at my Office and received thosc po"
IMAM the first aunounc ,ment of this statement some
time in February 1873, contradcted IL I'd cu " .
puolic and when it repeated, sent ON the "a VI
mil letter 10 Mr. Blaine at Washineton for nun I" use
~ he SAW t In NY card 1873 and In my etter 1o Dir'
Blaine OF April stated that he never was III NY INV
office. or the Office D. stewart klduio or o'o"'' ~
vens in the City Of Washington. and tht never ni "'
business transactions with him In any shape' manci' "
form IN nv life Thai statement now repeat ana de-
nounce false every statement W the con'i"i'' NV
come from what source IL may -
In commun caton flliug three columns ana nan IN
the newspapers written by late partner the Hon All
Riddle In vndicaton Of what he deemed an attacK upon
The late James KDowon. there seems to he dispos-
ton to assail Mr. Blaine at my expense In reply shai
not resort bcarsay statements. nor indulge IN hakeu
assertions but shall present facts OF Character Whch
cannot be disputed and shall only use such cOhen' do
may be required 10 connect these facts
In 1853 the Legislature OF the Territory or kahsas
chartered the LeayenwOrth, Pawnce and western i'i'
road Company, which was then organized in Ioo% "ho
Congress chartered the Union Pacific Railroad Company
the JeayenwOrth, Pawnee and Western road WAS ico'
porated AS the Union Pacific Railway. Eastern DiVSoh'
After this occurred the ite Samuel allett and Gen.
John c. Fremont purchased OF the parties cohro"S '"
same largo minority OF tho capital stock OF the LeaVen
worth Pawnee and Western Railroad, and in 80 dong
became obligated To pay and quldate tne clilhs o Nd
ous parties who held and owned certain IcresIs III o
stock and assets the road This Will he seen Dt reier
cnce TO the agreements OF the sale and purchase oi'ou
Nay Is aud May %. 1863 and Feb 10, looi' ie'Pec'
iyey which form part OF the deposition OF Inc lion
ID ITsI,or oiva in
Union Pacific Railroad Company, Eastern DIVISION IiS
record seems to have been drawn upon for part ot the
material for false and perverted statements AIN no"
seeking to correct
POWER or ATTORNEY FROM JOHN p. BLAINE.
l was employed by a number OF those holilng these
claims and alleged Interests IN the Leavenworth' rawnee
and Western Railroad Company to settle and ADJUST
their claims against the Union Pacific Railway, De- and
among Others received following power aud war
rant OF attorney from John T.. Blaine:
Of Kansas Ctv Of Lsdysnsorh Know Az men In cy
fully en- owered and athorze1 b me to see re- my eins @
against the Leayenwortn aG9'e @ an 70 % The ime on any
basis my to him hif ami equlla - ana 10
e%% %Sra '. SI aud x"s@f S oad omPaay WINS
hand nd 5 THIS 10Th day OF May. 1858 Johs L. BLAINE
Witness. Tho. a. Fonlon.
THIS power OF attorney is dated May lo lSO3' ana Is
witnessed by the Thomas r. Fnlon. one ot the nrs'
lawyers and lcang Democratic politician III Iie o'ae
Of KANSAS and was received by In due course OF man
mise under authority OF this power of attorney OH the
part OF John t. Blaine with the late Samuel liAllett fully
Two years before made tho personal acquaintance oithe
Hon. James G. Blaine, which was not I'LL carry ii Tue
wear 1865 aud before knew that John T. Blaine was his
brother original OF the power OF attorney Is on ne
In the United Circuit Court for the District OF Kan
s,s where tue signature Of John j.. Blaine hd Ihoulis
p Feulon will be- found upon H. and where u mas peen
proved az true aud will be found nj page IOo the recoru
now on appeal the SUPP me Court 0f the Uncd
Aud let n also be- observed that the int rest u J0hn r.
Blaine en.cie into the Union Paclnc kailiosH'
hut tenD.mtod with the merging OF Tue t,
P4wnec and Western Railroad Company Into the Union
Pacific L. ID. The act Of CONGRESS o. l,6; ,,,.
In the month Of November lSt3, o@huei hantt
entered into certain GEaucal arrangements WIN JOhh H.
Perry OF Louis 10 procure capital To oni III" r2,, 99
which " holly failed of meetng hs expectations ms
caused him 10 xfc his relations 20 Thomas e. Dnrint
of NcwY0rk. under whose ablity M Iaseinen, gu ,ne
work the rotd was r,al pu' mo sueceSS, pts
fiou Mr Perry became patty To this a-reent NJ Win
Durant, aud for the purpose Of s construction became
lsssnre Ia uust ior liiiet Tor between s2,O1oVoo
ami s7.O0O,0O0 oi the stock and assets OF nc uhon
Ts relation trustee and pledgee was created by thee
separate articles Of agreement, dated each on teD 20
prry and also put proof by the depOs lion OF the Hon
John T. Usher The act OF Congress aenllhS the ACT Oi
ON ilily - 1864 and on the 27th ,ay ol that month.
samuel iIaIett was murdered 10y discharged
tarr,t held in Trust by SAID Perry, and
others in 81 LOUIS whose names need not be mentioned
hire. Tie wife of Mr. Hal ctt was in Europe, ana hld
be, n FOR some time when lie was Killed, and Oh her
return induced by Perry and his associates to
fa. out administration OF her husb nds estate
and IN Kansas. OF he true character ana extent
Of whlGh sue was Mh9lS ,7noIt,, f % - pca J l ~ " pii
road These vtluabie far beyond hcr knOWlc,ige
a. these gentlemen were In possession OF Hal
ot's estate, stock and assets Of the Company,
tncy began "A regular system oi ne ualhOh OI an tiio
ing the rights OF Thomas c. DuIant, myself. and
others, which resulted IN nelco htSatlohs ana
era compromise settlement wac prepared and
accepted, and resulted IN meeting of the parties W
Intriost in PhadclphL, on Jan q, 1866. when, alter
all matters dispute, OASIS OF settle
meut. written by John T. Usher and signed 10y lin ON
series r. boudholdrrs was reached | complied with my
part tLs agreement. nut lJ4 OF the bonds owned Oy
inys self placed beyond my control and were not
exchanged under said cOmprOm,t agreement when
tAe oilers were, but were pledged without my
ln BaItmore and | was forced Ia institute
suit u get them. which did in 1896. under the warlnest
assurance, good Will and lileudship of John H. Ferry
ami Hon. JOhn T. Ushor. tue former tne lIesldeht
and the att,r the attorney Tor the SAID Company, l
finally got my bonds from the Baltimore Dahhs Dut pc
FORE DONG ascertanrd that tie said company! uhutr
The advice Perry and Usher meant 10 scek To deraud
the Whole OF IN! bonds after solid -e1 the,
by refusing Them eNch lnse iOf Tue new pOns uder the
agreement Jan u. ls66; and 10 guard AGAINST siici
purpose, IL intended, aud AVOID the statute oil tauoh
med Il bill ior the delNrfy oi my bonds AGAINST ,Ao
lis counsel nswcrod IN 1869. denying point blank that
uny such COMPROMISE agieement ever was made, and
tlls began tins suit which created the record in which
ali tIe matters have stated aie 10 DC tOuhd
STIPULATION FOR JOHN L. BIAINE'S BONDS
When the time arrived for taking proof IL was pro-
posed on the part Of the Company, through Mr. Usher.
that in all eases tho payment of bonds had been
made which would entitic the Company To credit and
the facts OF such payment known 10 each party.
the proof cOd.d be made by stipulation. assented
10 ths and hereupon Mr.. Usher rendered the follow
ins stipulation the bonds had received for John T..
Blaine under the power of attorney OF Nay 10. 1868:
It ia agreed in John T.. Blaine holder
bonds described IN The plcangs IN his
tie bOns o the dcfendau H. ana that he
r,o,yrd bonds 0f the plst aBd which returned
sad Bane taat atorwaid at the instance aud
quest to lani te deieha deh'er o SAID Blaine
Land bonds o 900 each IN full satisfaction of the l.
bonds hands O the p'nintu Which have been
delivered dceidaDis tl the delivery ol the II
N, adr the at o tlis suit, but Blane
said DOndb Ata
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