The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-25

VOLUME XXIv-NUMBER 9lO.

"""e"SAOui anu 1 uLn sure Lnht every
man connected with either company
would repel the dishonoriDg suggestion
as warmly as ! do myself. On the whole,
the affair had no more connection with
Congressional legislation than any one Of
the ten thousand similar transactions
that arc constantly occurring in the busi-
ness world. Ola like character with the
insinuations Just answered 10 that which in
an irresponsible and anonymous way
attempted to connect the ownership Of
the Little Rock & Fl. Smith bonds with
the Legislation Of last winter respecting
the State government Of Arkansas.
There are some accusations which II ia
difficult to repel with sufficient force be-
cause OF their mixture Of
ARsuRDrrY, DEpRAvIrY AND TA1sEHooD
l never heard this stupid slander until
within few days, and | venture to say
that there ia not \ responsible man in tho
country Of the slightest sense who can
discern the remotest connection between
the two thipgsthat are alleged to have an
intimate and infamous connection.
SUMMARY OF THE CHARGES.
Let me now, Mr.. Speaker, briefly sum
marize what l have presented. First
That the story Of my receiving S64 600, or
any other sum Of money or other thing Of
value, from the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, directly or indirectly, or in
any form, Is absolutely disproved by the
most conclusive testimony. Second
That no bond ofminewas ever sold 70 the
Atlantic 4 Pacific, or the Missouri, Kan
sas & Texas Railroad; that not single
dollar Of money from either Of these
companies ever went to my profit or BEN
eft, Third-That instead Of receiving
the bonds OF the Little Rock & Fort
Smith Railroad as q gratuity, l never
had one ..,. .r. a.
EXCEPT ArTHE REGULAR MARKET PRICE,
and that instead Of making large for
tune of of that company have incurred
a severe pecuniary loss from my invest
nlent in It's securities, which l still retain,
and out Of such affairs as this grows the
popular gossip Of large fortunes amassed
In Congress. can hardly expect, Mr..
Speaker, that any statement from me will
stop the work Of those who have soindus-
triOusly circulated these calumnies Tor
months past. The effort has been ener-
getical and continuous to spread these
stories in private circles, emissaries OF
slander have visited the editorial rooms
Of leading Republican papers from Bos-
ton 10 Omaha and whispered OF the reye-
latiOns TO come that were too terrible even
to he spokenih loud tones, and at last the
revelations have been made. l am now,
Mr.. Speaker, in the fourteenth year Of u
not inactive service in this hall.
HAVE TAKEN AND HAVE GIVEN BLows.
have no doubt said many things in the
heat OF debate which l would now gladly
recall. have no doubt given votes that
in fuller light l would gladly change.
But have never done anything in my
public career for which could be put 10
the faintest blush In any presence, or for
which can not answer to my constitu-
ents, my conscience and the great searcher
Of Hearts. ~
Mr.. Blaine's speech was. delivered very
impfessivGiy, from written slips, and was
listened to with eager attention by every
member and person within the crowded
hall. As he concluded there was a muir
muir Of applause from both sides Of the.
hall, and ono Of groupe Of prominent
Democratic members having temporary
seats near the reporters exclaimed, as
Mr.. Blaine finished his asseveration OF in
nocrncc, 81 believe it-eyery word Of it."
and TO which others replied, $50 do l."
The House then resumed the consider
alton OF the District tax bill, but without
action adjourned.
SENATE.
The bill to abolish the office Of Super
intendcnt Of Internal Revenue was dis
cussed until the expiration Of the morn
ing hour, when the consideration OF the
bill 10 amend the laws relating to the
legal tender Of silver coin was resumed,
and Mr.. Jones, Of Nevada, took the floor
and made very long argument in favor
OF a double standard Of gold and silver
money, and when about through with his
speech, the Senate adjourned.