The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-04
JAY GOULD AsAP oLIrIcrAY.
WHY be IL Running tbs Republican Cam
pniun with Zlrh ChnndIer.


WHY be II Running tbs Republican Cam-
pHign with Zach Chandler.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: There
has been a strong effort made on the part OF the
managers Of the Republican party to conceal
the sources from which they ontsIn financial
support in the canvass outside'of the recognize d
sources OF assessment upon the army Of Office
holders. So desperate are their extremities that
they have been compelled to solicit aid from
quarters where, In the first flush OF success
when the party came Into power they would
have scorned to look for assistance.
Now that the Republican party has become
corrupt aud demoraIiged. little heed Is PAID to
the character of those who assist In Its continu-
ance OF life.
Hence we see at the Republican headquarters
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, In this city. Jay
Gould running the machine. with Zach Chand-
Ter, the nominal manager, doing little but putting
In an appearance, and tlkingihls 10 calls aud re-
freshments at regular hours.
Ever since Chandler came TO tho city and
opened the campaign, Jay Gould has been his
constant mpanlon. and visitors at headouar-
tiers have been afforded the unique spectacle Of
the Secretary OF the Interior hobnobbing with
the greatest stock gaDb OF the age.
At8H o'clock 10 the morning Jay Gould puts
in his appearance and. joined by ZAcharia, pro-
ceeds to perform the WORK Of the day. In the
evening these two WORTHLESS are again In COM
munion. and their couusels prevail In the dIrec-
ton md development Of the Republican cam
y ign.
why has jay Gould, the man who has no sym
pathy with any party, save az It serves his ends,
joined hands with the secretary OF the Interior
70 assis In the election Of Hayes and the Re-
pubiicln toket2
The reason is simply this. that the Union Pa.
cinc Railroad, his own property, will be COM
pe d 10 make restitution OF many n illions OF
dollars Of the money Of the people II the Re-
form party Is victorious In the coming election.
1 he Union Pacific Hailroad, built IN corrup-
ton aud fraud b, the present Administration,
81 ties Treasury. and will be Obliged to pay II II
imuel j. rilden Is elected.
ihe rosd was subsidized bv the Government
| bv the issuo Of a certain amount OF United
81 tos bonds for every mile Of It's length. In
| line was purposelS made crooked.
List summer, by orders from Washington, the
| army officers made survey by which the ex-
tent OF the fraud upon the Treasury was made
manlfes 1t was discovered that many mil
lions ol bonds bad boon over-issued to tho
responsible To the Government and can he
made to refund ny AN appeal to the courts.
| VITA this cudgei In hand the Administration
did not nnl It di flcult TO make terms with jaw
| Gould for the support of the Rep1b ican ticket
At he coming election. Either assist us in our
retention of power OF the Attorney General will
! insist upon the return OF the amount OF money
which was overpaid 10 tue Union Pacific Rail-
ROAD.
Inc ariument wns fnrcible. aud In protection
| OF his Interests Jay q luid paid $4,000 In cash
| to support tho Republican ticket. 1t was not
! done, however. without the exaotion Of pledges
| ny Gould. out-ide II inmunity from Gi1culty
| la regard to the Union Pacific swindle.
| Jiy Gould has Always Uoen eager to take y
| b M IN the direction OF the financial policy Of
the Government, ~ he wUIld thereby obtain
stock jODblnG purposes. lie has even minated
| the pvssiOlIty Of some tine, when dIsentang.ed
| from business perpiexities. Of receiving all ap-
| pointment as Secretary vi the lre1sury.
| Bat twas not until lie bad received assurances
| OF being consulted IN regard 70 tue complexion
| OF Hsyes's Cabinet. anu particularly as to the
| appointment OF tue Secretary Of the Treasury,
that he paid sl0D,OOO to aid In the election Of the
| Republican ticket
| Immec iately after returning from his recent
trip over the Union Pacific Railroad, he took
| active charge at the RepuDican headquarters AT
| the Fifth Avenue Hotel, Z,chsridh Chandler
Holding that hts administration was becoming
| rather confused.
| MIR. Gould's duties are Of a peculiar and con-
| genial nature, the financial portion being espe-
cially adapted 10 his abilities.
FIR some time past the course OF the bettiug
| a. the pool rooms mas called for especial atten-
ton ON account OF the growing belief In all
| quarters OF the country that tue defeat OF the
| kepubhcan ticket Is assured.
| As natural consequence large amounts OF
| money are continually Howing Ia TO be wagered
| u. on the general result. People believing that
! Iilden will win are anxious to he upon the win
niDe side. the pool selling Is therefore IN his
| favor, aud as the odds grow larger Ar. Gould Is
| lOoksI 10 for financial support.
On Wednesday evening II was decided TO stem
| the tide, aud MT. Gould sent $1,000 to the POOL
| rooms to bet on Hayes.
Inc agent returned In a short time with Tn e
| inform i,ion that II had been absorbed ereedily
| without changing the odds.
| On lhursday evening, by the advice OF Zicha-
rian, Mr.. Gould sent around SIS 0oO more, which
was as rapidly taken.
The agent retifned. and in response to q
Qles ion Of the Secretary oil the Interior as IL
the amount needed 10 blun down the Demo.
cra'ic wagers. said that he thought flOO.-
Oh would Change the odds for tho evenin. AT
least.
Chandler and Gould were completely stag.
gered, and In response TO question Of the for.
mer a. to the wisdom Of sending that amount
| around az once, Nr. q JNlI SID hs Thought /,
| would he better to wait until the next evening
"as. perhaps, they would lind the market
weaNer."
II carltinlv Is = singular strait into which Tn.
Republican party has steered, whom jay Gould
II its real man ger, and the American people
nnd tneiE Interests inperil ed Wy danger - DO
ing submitted to his charge. SrIRABOUr.