The Morning herald., 1876-03-13
From the North West.
e American Press ASSOCIATION.

BY the American Press ASSOCIATION.
CHICAGO, March 12th.--A report from
San Francisco received here to-day refers to
dispatch of the American Press Associa-
ton from this city, giving the substance OF
an interview with Rev. Agert D. L. Philips
recently engaged in working up frauds Oh
the Pacific Coast, and states, on the author
ity of Revenue Agent Clark that no evidence
has been found to implicate Senator Sar
gent. Phillips, who is the editor Of the Iii.
nois State Journal and is gentleman of high
standing, was quite emphatic in his state
ment and left impression that the testimony
which he is abont to present to Congress
will undoubtedly implicate Senator Sargent.
1t is alleged by writer in the Tribune to-
day, that the entire public service on the
Pacific Coast Is run by Senator Sargent in
the interest of the ring, that the Post Office,
Mint, Custom House, Internal Revenue and
District Attorneys offices are filled with men
subject to his orders and that he is all pow
erful in Washington to protect them in
office; the same authority states that
Sect. Bristow and Commissioner Pratt,
are cegnizant ofthese facts and have ample
proof Of frauds, and could bring the guilty
party TO punishment if they desired to do
so. Accorung to the statement of Mr..
Phillips every obstacle is placed in the way
of the Revenue Officers from the East who
seek and ferret out the corruption at San
Francisco, although it is well understood
that fraud exists and the conclusion is that
members of the Pacific Ring enjoy protec-
ton from the same powerful official source.
Mr.. Phillips states that the Revenue OFF,
ccrs end ring men made common cause to
prevent him from gaining information; ev-
cry move he made was reported similta-
neously in Revenue Officers and the ring
head quarters.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Storey S denial, the
Tribune, this morning, persists in the
statement that the Times is to become the
Democratic organ. One phase Of the story
is that "a interest is to be transferred
for $4OO, 600. OF this sum, Samuel j. TIL
den and Fernando Wood of N. Y, Samuel
Randall of Phila., and James H. Hopkins
of Pittsburg, are to guarantee u, with the
understanding that the remainder shall be
raised among Democrats in the North
West. Another report is that Mr.. Storey
will sell 40-1OO to Democratic syndicate
and thus retain the controlling interest
Il will be part of the bargain, however
that he shall yield the political control OF
sociates. If this arrangement Is perfected
it is supposed Storey will travel in Europe
for some time to come, with view of rest
ing his health, whicb'is very much broker
by overwork. The Tribune is responsible
for all these reports in connection with Tn
Times.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 12-It is reported
that Jacob kehm, seeing no way out of hi
impending doom, has agreed to go befor'
the grand jury on Tuesday and expose ex
Congressman J. D. Ward, ex-Revenue Col
lector Philip Wadsworth, ex-Superviso
Daniel Mum and Simeon Bridges by show
ing their connection with the whisky ring
In consideration of this testimony, whcI
has been hitherto inaccessible, he expect
to escape with slight penalty. Dstric
Attorney Bangs does not deny and will no
confirm this report.