The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-09-15
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some Democratic Statements.
From the Brooklyn IN. ~. Argus,
Democratic of June 22d.I

some Democratic Statements.
From the Brooklyn IN. II. Argus,
(Democratic,l Of June 22d.I
81 agree with the Argus that Governor
Tilden ought not TO be nominated for
President, but is not the Argus carrying
its opposition too far that If he be nomi-
very desirable that We have change In
the administration, and the opponents to
epublIcan corruption want the support
OF your paper in the coming struggle. Is
the responsible editor aware Of what the
Argus is about! JUVENAL."
Yes, the Argus knows exactly
what it it is about-it is beating
Samuel j. Tilden, an untrustwor-
thy man, for the Presidency of
the United States. If we do not
defeat his nomination we will as
sist to defeat his election by work
ing for Hayes and Wheeler. We
trust that ssJuvenap' and all 9th
ers, who hold party superior to
principIes-who think that the
Democratic party should be en-
titled to success when it does not
deserve success, are answered In
regard to the course of the Argus
in the event of TiIden's nomina-
ton. The Republican party has
become corrupt, and has been
largely controlled by bad men.
But thisSis no reason why the
Democrats who released Tweed,
shared in the Credit Mobilier,
stole $40,000,000 in New York
City, and robbed Brooklyn of
$40, 100000, and are to-day only
out eff the penitentiary by virtue
of executive clemency, should have
added to their plumber, the custom
houses and the treasury of the
United States. As between two
sets of thieves, we believe in
keeping the old set, watching
their hidden swag, until they are
nabbed or until they can be driv-
en- away by honest men. We
have watched Gov. Tilden's course
and know of what We speak. The
cities of the State of New York
were on their road to rapid bank
ruptcy by reason of ring plumbers.
Samuel j. Tilden was unknown in
public life, but after the accident
al downfall of Tweed's gang, Mr..
Tilden showed evidences of man
ly fight. We urged his nomina-
tion in 1874. He pledged himself
to an incorporating war against
rings and public robbers. We
supported Mr.. Tilden vigorously.
He received $4,000 majority in the
State, over $4,000 of which was
given in this city, where the Ar
gus is principally circulated. Mr..
Tilden was hardly inaugurated in
his place before a sham fight was
commenced against certain men
who had no political power, while,
at the same time, negotiations of
comfy were going on with ring
men, who still retained power. 1t
was soon pretty well understood
that the governor held the bank,
and was playing a desperate hand
with the ace OF clubs, which had,
cleverly printed upon it, "Tilden
for President or State prison for
life" To make sure of their man,
the Brooklyn ring early made q
demand upon the governor to ap-
point to q valuable sinecure po-
sition the notorious. convicted
charity commissioner, G. j. Fur,
guson. The appointment was
loudly protested against by the
governors reform friends, and by
the press not controlled by the
ring. But the appointment was
made. The ring then Immediately
boosted that they held the govern
or as a hostage. "We think we
can trust him." they said, and to
secure exemption, they and their
newspapers began to talk him uE
for president. Early in the session
of 1875, legislative committee
found that the rumors IN regard
to enormous swindles upon the
new capitol building at Albany
were true. Material had beer
paid for at treble prices; materia
paid for had not been delivered
false measurements had been the
rule and not the exception; con
tracts were awarded to the highest
instead of to the lowest bidders
divisions with the ring had beer
carried on, and the usual rims
methods by which the State treas
ury had been defrauded out O
millions of dollars were in full
operation. The alarm of the
commissioners caused them tc
beat hasty retreat. Gov. Tilden
to our knowledge, said that the
evidence was sufficient to convict
them and send them to States pri
son. He pledged himself to com
mence legal proceedings against
them. Proceedings have not beer
commenced, and some of these
commissioners are Gov. Tilden's
chosen delegates to the St Loui:
convention.
Mr.. Tilden is well acquainted
with the depredations OF the
Brooklyn ring. He knew that its
members were partners of Tweed
in the legislature, on the broadway
pavement, on the East river
bridge, and elsewher. To oul
knowledge, he admitted that they
sould be in prison, and he pledged
himself to put them there. He
however, found reasons for delay
and when forced to the issue, did
what a cunning political execn
tive can do, to discourage proceed
ings. Through Attorney-Genera
Pratt, and over Gov. Tilden's head
DrOceedinOs were heoun aoainst ,