The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-06
Hon, J. G. Blaine's Explanation.

regard 10 Inc lnVesugauOn now peipB
made on him. After stating that the DEM
ocratic members of the judiciary commit
tee had not dared to bring him before the
house for refusing to produce the private
letters taken by him from Mulligan, Mr..
Blaine announced his intention TO read
every one of them to the house, and ID
now doing 60. There is great sensation in
the hall. Mr.. Blaine has several times
been interrupted by applause.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The fret letter was addressed to Fisher
aud was datee in 1861, it referred to a set
Element between the writer and Fisher,and
contained an allusion to a $4,000 note
given for Spencer rifle stock.
Mr.. Blaine said an explanation was nc
cessary in reference to this note Two
years before he came into congress persons
who owned the patent for the Spencer rifle
came to him and said that the rifle ring in
Washington was 80 strong they could get
no chance for contract. He came to
Washington and succeeded in getting the
war department to recognize the Spencer
rifle for which service he was paid a rea-
sonable fee afterwarj, before he came into
congress. He was asked and took $4,000
of the Spencer rifle stock, which he paid
for.
The next letter was August 0, 1872, from
A.. -. l.4,,
asking him for note of So 900 Oh account
In this letter Blaine claimed that Fisher
was owing him over $1,000. The Little
Rock matter, says the letter. is perpetual
and never ending embarrassment, and he
(Blaine) was as dry as contribution box,
borrowing TO meet his campaign expenses.
The next letter was tic one of July 8,
1872, giving further particulars Of the dis
pute.
The next was dated April 20, 1872, and
in it Blaine answers Fishers request for q
letter of credit of $4,000 on Jay Cooke
q Co.
The fifth letter referred to a decision
made by Blaine as speaker on the last
night of the session in 1869, ruling out an
amendment offered by Mr.. Julian, to an
mex the Memphis and Ell Paso bill to bill
relating to the Little Rock road. Gen.
Logan, at the suggestion of the speaker,
made the point of order against the amend
| ment, aud the speaker ruled it out. This
was some months before he (Blaine) be-
came interested in the stock of the road.
The additional letters were then read in
full, Blaine making an explanation in re-
gard to one which referred to $4,000 of
Union Pacific bonds, which Blaine said
belonged to member of his family, Gail
Hamilton, and upon which he had lent
money. These bonds never belonged to
him. There were three other papers III
cluded among the letters relating to the
Northern Pacific railroad, concerning
which Blaine said nothing, except that he
would have them printed in the Record
with the letters.
Mr.. Milligan's memorandum, which Mr..
Blaine received from him with the letters,
was then read, as follows:
First. October 4, 1869-Relating to the
debate in the house and Blaine's ruling,
also the Globe and favors he was to receive
from G. for pressing bill.
Second. October 4, 1s69-On same sub
ject.
Third. June 81, Thanking Fisher
for admitting HIM to participate in L. & T.
II. r., and urging him to make Caldwell
say how much he would give him for what
he knew. He would be no dead beat but
would render valuable assistance.
Fourth. July %, 1S69-On same sub
ject.
Fifth. September 8, 1s69-Contract with
different parties.
| Sixth. Contract with Northern Pacific.
Seventh. May IA, 1S70-Caldwell de-
signed to treat him handsomely.
| Eighth. October "a, lS7l-Fisher TO
Blaine, urging settlement of n =. r. II.
account OF s25. 900.
Ninth. October 4, 1S7l-Blaine admits
that there are $4,000 paid on the S25, 900
loan, and to having received $50, 900 from
Fisher
Tenth. October l, 1S71-Admits being
paid $4,000 on account of loan.
Mr.. Blaine sold sundry parties 1926, 900
worth of first mortgage bonds and COM
mon stock $4,000 worth of preferred
do; 1926, 900 worth for which he was paid
by them $125, 900 cash, and Mr.. Blsine
was to receive for his share of the transsc-
ton 1925, 900 worth of land grant bonds
1925 900 worth Of first mortgage bonds.
Mr.. Hunton, chairman of the sub judi
ciary committee to whom the investigation
had been referred, made an explanation
stating that Mr.. Blaine had told him the
resolution offered by Tarbox attacked him,
Blaine, and he wanted an investigation pro-
ceeded with as rapidly as possible, which
had been done, the only delays had been
on Blaine's account. 1t had been at
Blaines desire that the committee took Up
the matters relating to him first, and yet
he, Blaine, seemed surprised that the in
quiry involved him.
An examination into these Pacific rail
road matters and claimed the committee
had no jurisdiction under Luttrel's resolu-
ton, of q stock transaction between two
individuals, when Muilisan mentioned in
cidentally these letters of Blaine, the letter
had whispered TO Mr.. Lawrence to move
an adjournment, and Lawrence saying he
was sick did so.
Mr.. Lawrence here interrupted saying he
had been sick that morning and been i'll
ever since, and Blaine's desiring him to
move an adjournment was not because Of
any fear OF what was going on.
Mr.. Hunton said the fact remained that
when the letters were mentioned the mo.
ian IN nft