The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-04-27

for the accusations made against him. He
then read the letter, written 10 him by Nor
ION, Bliss IL Co., which was extensively
published on the morning OF the 18th inst,
| and proceeded TO say this denial was criti-
cised, inasmuch as itstated simply that no
payment TO him, had ever passed through
their cooks, while draft might have been
paid to him, and yet no entry made in
their books.
On this criticism being made known to
Morton, Bliss 4 Co., they addressed let
ter to Mr.. Blaine, under date Of April 18Th,
in which they use the following language
Nothing has beeD said BY US, in any
form, or at any time, to any person or cor
poration, in which you were known, believ
ed or supposed to have any interest what
ever.
Mr.. Blaine then read the charge, that re-
appeared in another paper, to the effect
that certain draft was negotiated At the
house of Morton, Bliss 4 Co., in 1871,
through Thos. A. Scott, then President OF
the U. P. K. 4. Co., for $4,000, and that
S75, 600 of the bonds of the Little Rock 4
Fort Smith Railroad Company we're
pledged as collateral; that the Union Pa
cifc Company paid the drafts and took up
the collateral; that the cash proceeds went
to me, and that / had furnished, or sold,
or in some way conveyed or transferred, to
ThOa A. Scott these Little Rock bonds, &c
To this charge Mr.. Blaine gave a point
blank denial, stating that he had never had
any transactions with Thos. A. Scott con-
corning the bonds of the Little Rock & Fort
Smith Railroad, or any other railroad, or
any corporation, or any business In any
way connected with railroads, directly or
indirectly. Nor did he ever have any bus
iness transactions with the L. p. T. Il. Co.,
any of Its officers or agents, nor ever re-
ceived from that company, directly or in
directly, single dollar in money, stocks or
bonds, or any other form OF value.
10 substantiate this statement, and not
let it rest simply upon his own word,
MIR. Blain then read a letter which
he had addressed Sidney Dillon concern
ing the scandal, and to this letter Mr.
Dillon replied that Mr.. Scott was president
of the U. Z. road at the time mentioned,
and that he had Written Col. Scott about
the matter, asking him to make state
ment regarding such course, it being due
to MIR. Blaine and to the interest OF the
road.
On April 2lsr, Col. Scott replied to Mr..
Dillon, using the following language
In reply TO your letter Of April 10, beg
leave to say that much as dislike the idea
Of entering into any of the controversies
that are before the public in these days Of
scandal, from which but few men in public
life seem to be exempt, feel it my duty to
state that the Little Rock & Fl. Smith
bonds purchased by the U. P. X. r. Compa-
nay, in 1871, were not purchased or received
from Mr.. Blaine, directly or Indirectly, and
that Of the money paid by the U. +. Il. X !,
or Of the avails OF said bonds, not a dollar
went to Mr.. Blaine, or to any person else,
for his benefit, in any form. All state
ments to the effect that Mr.. Blaine ever
had any transaction with me, indirectly or
directly, involving money or valuables oil
any kind, are absolutely without founda-
ton in fact.
(Signed,l THos. A. SCOTT
In sending the above letter to MIR. Blaine,
Mr.. Allen says in his note:
desire to say that was a director OF
the company, and a member of the execu-
tive committee in 1871, and to add my tes-
timony to that Of Col. Scott, in verification
of all he has said in the enclosed letter
Mr.. Blaine said: have not omitted the
testimony OF a single material witness
to the transaction in which the accusation
against me is based, and unless misappre-
bend the scope and force of the testimony,
it leaves no charge against me, and at all
events l am ready to submit the whole mat
ter to the candid judgment of the House
and country, and If the House thinks the
matter should be further inquired into,
beg to express my entire readiness to give
all assistance in my power to make the in
vestigation a. thorough, rigid and Impair
tial as possible.
Mr.. BLAINE then referred to the ru-
mors that he is owner of ST., 900 to 5000
in Little Rock & Fl. Smith bonds, which he
received without consideration, and from
which Scott received his $4,000, and
it as utterly false.
He then entered into lengthy state
nent regarding the act Of Congress, during |
Fiimore's administration, granting lands |
10 the State OF Arkansas for railroad pur-
poses, the granting OF some Of this land to |
he Little Rock x Fl. Smith Railroad, |
Tears ago, how he purchased, for cash, at
he price fixed by the company, some of the |
bonds OF this road, how he lost the money |
invested, as did great many men in New |
England; how the Atlantic 4 Pacific and |
he NJ. X. & T. railroad companies took |
tock in the Little Rock X Fl. Smith rail-
'oad, with view to putting it on its Het
lgain, when it was in financial trouble
hat this stock did not belong to him, nor
lid he have one dollars interest in the /
transaction.
Mr. Blaine then made brief summary
II what he had presented, and closed as
ollows:
can hardly expect, Nj. that any
hose who have 30 industriously circulated /
hese calumnies for months past; the effort
las been energetic and continuous. To
pread these stories in private circles, en-
ssaries OF SANDER have visited the edi
orial rooms of the leading Republican
'apers, from Boston to Omaha, and whis-
cred of the resolutions to come, that we're
DO terrible even to be spoken in loud
ones, and at least the revelations
ad been made. Now, Mr.. Speaker, in the
Durteenth year OF 4 not inactive service in
his hall have taken and have given
lows. l have, no doubt, said many things
a the heat OF a debate, which | would
Ow gladly recall. / have, no doubt, given
otes, which, in a fuller light, would
lady change; but l have never done any,
hing in my public career, for which /
ould be put to the faintest blush in any
resence, or for which cannot answer to
~ constituents, my conscience, and the
reat searcher Of hearts.
Mr.. Blaine's speech was delivered very
npressively from written slips, and was
stoned to with eager attention by every
ember and person within the crowded
all. As he concluded there was a muir
ur of applause from both sides of the
all, and one OF group of prominent
members having temporary
ats near the reporter, exclaimed, as he
'ished his assertion: believe it-every
ord of i'll" to which others replied:
And so do Il"
The House then resumed the considera- )
IN Of the district tax bill, but without
ton, adjourned. !
WASHINGTON, April %.
Mr.. HARRIS, chairman of the commit
, on elections, called up the Illinois con- +
ted election case of Lemoyne against u
rwell. N
Mr.. RANDALL raised the question of n
so as to give precedence TO a
; House appropriation bill, and the et
,use decided, by 20 yeas to liz nays, not $
proceed with the election case. p
The District of Columbia tax bill, as vi
'endei by Mr.. Meals substitute, pro- Ii
ling for a tax of one and one-half per e
It. on all property, real and personal, g
s passed. tic
Mr. LAWRENCE, from the judiciary CO