The Morning herald., 1876-09-01
roR VICE PRESIDENT,
NoR SHERIFF,
ISAAC GRUB.
FOR CoR0NER,
DAVID C. ROSE.
PRE1IDENT GOwEN AND COVER
NOE HARTRANFT.


A difficulty Of large proportions has
sprung up betw zen two OF Pennsylvania's
mot prominent citizens, President Gowen
and Governor Hartranft. Mr.. GoweD,
President of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, and one of the attorneys prose-
cutting the Mollie Maguires at Pottsville
On his own responsibility as an attorney,
IN ceurt, made the following specific assert
tons:
81 have seen this organization" said he,
speaking of the Mollie Maguires, "wield a
POLITICAL power in the State which has con-
trolled the elections of great Common
wealth. I have received the Information
of meetings between some of the highest
officers Of the State and the chief of the
murderers, at which large sums were paid
to secure the votes Of this internal associa-
tion to turn the tide of State election"
The above charges Governor Hartranft
declares to be "unquali6edly false" and,
says that if, 'Mr. Gowen meant to con
vey the idea that his Official action was ii
any way influenced by any bargain, ar
rangement, or understanding with any one
directly or indirectly associated with the
society knewn as the Mollie Maguires,
then his statement is untrue, and he
knows it to be-"
Governor Hartranft first pronounces
Mr.. Governs assertions "unqualifedly
false" and then goes on to qualify this, by
saying that if Mr. Gowan insinuated such
and such things he was lying. Now it is
notorious fact, that it was declared under
oath by witness on one Of the recent
trials, that so secure did the Mollie Ma
gllYes feel in their connection with the
party in power, that they did not fear the
sentence of the law would be executed on
them, 1t would seem that Mr.. Governs
assertions were but too true, or at least had
the foundation of truth. 1t seems too, that
Mr.. Gowen knows more than the Cover
nor wishes to hear, and more than it would
be proper for him to make known at this
time, and is determined that he will not
allow himself to be called to account by
any one, nor be diverted from the scent.
To "Times" reporter Mr.. Gowan said
"The speech that seems to have annoyed
Governor Hartranft was delivered by me as
lawyer in the performance of my profes-
sional duty, and, while stand firmly by all
said on that occasion, do not propose to
be called to an account for it by any one. !
am now following up the infamous 'Mollie
Mcguire organization, ,and do not propose to
show my hand in connection with the prose
ton Of the guilty parties, until the evidence
have in my possession is used in court of
justice. No matter how often Governor
Hartranft may cross the scent he cannot
divert me from the chase. do not propose
to reveal the nature of the evidence in my
possession. When my connection as a
lawyer in the cases is finished, propose as
citizen to have something to say to the
Governor and to the public, but at present
have no further communication to make to
either"
That there was a collusion with these
williams and the Governor, or with his par.
ticular intimate friends, there is not a
question Of doubt. Their dealings with
the men who govern the Governor are
matters Of notoriety. When Mr.. Gowan
finishes his work with the Mollies, We
expect to find him paying his attentions te
the Governor.