The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-02
The Maine Statesman Out OF
the Canvass.
The "Pfiyate Letters Likely to Lead to
Additional Investigation.
REAPPEARANCE or THE WITNESS HARVEY
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, June l, 1870
THE LAST STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
BLAINE scANDAL-PAINFUL IMPRESSION
PRACTICALLY OUT OF THE cANvAss--IMPREs-
sIoNs AND EXPRESSIONS by FRIEND AND FOE.
The extraordinary story related by Mulligan this
morning regarding Mr.. Blaine and the latters state
ment In reply with its astonishing admissions,
whispered about the House during the afternoon. but
business going on and us tho tale seemed in
credible and supposed to DO greatly exaggerated
there little discussion oft Mr.. Blaine in tho
House during q part OF the afternoon. Tho
report in tho evening papers was eagerly
read later in tho day, but the Hobbies
OF tho hotels which were singularly empty this oven
ing, show less excitement than was to have been OK
pec,od There is very general disposition to treat
Mr. Blaine kindly and to await the close OF tho case
before forming conclusion. In fact the testimony Of
Mulligan railroad transactions is scarcely
toned. But Mr. Baine's friends do not attempt
to deny that his course in privately visiting and tam
pering with witness who was summoned TO
testify concerning him was act for which
there is NO excuse aud which no ought
never to have committed, and while there
are persons not especially friendly to him Also who
say that nobody could be expected quietly under
the threat having private correspondence covering
number OF years and many different transactions,
exposed no one attempts 10 defend his visit to Null
gan
There is NO doubt that the long continued attacks
upon Mr. Blame have aroused sympathy for him which
tolls curously his favor just But few OF either
party openly cxuit his misfortune, and almost every
body feels sorry for him. Some Of his friends
assert that no viii como out all right, bat
tho prevailing sentiments Is that whatever
may be the result OF the investigation. Mr. Blaine
virtually out OF the canvass and thspolicians al
ready buster with specuations TO whore his strength
will 10 than with the disclosures Of to-day, which give
them occasion to reform their calculations 1t is gen.
orally admitted that Mr. Bristow's chances
and that, for the first tme he becomes formidable
competitor for the Cincinnati nomination, aud there Is
report tonight OF combination between his friends
and those OF Senator Morton, OF whose purpose how
over, detailed statements are given.
Mr. Blaine engaged this evening with his lawyers
It's reported by Of his friends that no will
morrow submit the letters he took from Muligan
three OF tho committee, republican and two domo-
crats under the pledge that their contents be kept
secret by them unless they show transactions wros
In their nature and demanding exposure and nvestga-
tion This, they say will that he had no wrong
TO conceal But, the other hand, strong pressure
will be brought ON the committee require MuIligan 20
state under nature and Of tho letters
II he should refuse do this and should call upon the
committee to demand production and return OF tho
letters by Mr. Blaine there would TO be excuse
for the latter's refusal
There are fcw shrewd politicians who say tonight
that Mr. Blape's popularity the country great
that he will be seriously hurt by the OF
the last twcnlyfou hours, and that he has still good
chance for the nomination, but the general impression
is that he has put OF the list Of candidates by
his admitted acts. and that matter what may DO his
popularity, tho Convention would not nominate man
liable 10 DO called on make still further explanations
JAKE THOMPSON AND THE ABSTRACTION OF THE
INDIAN DoNDs-HIs READINESS TO MEET I'M
PARCHMENT.
The recen, publication OF remark by Secretary
Chandler that no thought Mr. Jacob Thompson, for
merry Secretary OF the Interior, responsible and
might be mpeachcd for the loss or tho Indian bonds
while no was Secretary Of tho Interior under Mr.
Buchanan, has brought Mr.. Thompson 10 Washington.
He arrived here yesterday ard this morning sent u
letter to Mr. Chandler asking whether the newspaper
paragraph represented HIM correctly saying
that he believed Thompson guilty Of abstract
ing the Indian bonds Mr.. Chandler said he would
reply TO tho letter. but ho understood 10 hold that
If bonds were distracted the Interior Department
while he il Secretary no would consider himself re-
sponsiblc for them. Mr.. Thompson announces publicly
his readiness 10 have tho loss OF the bonds and his
whole conduct OF tho Interior Department investigated
by a committee the majority or tho whole OF whom
should DO republicans and that u they hold that ho
ought 10 DO impeached he pledges hmsolf advance
not TO plead that the Senate has no jurisdiction