The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-06-30

A dispatch ffSm Washington TO the New
York San, Of Thursday, says lit is a well
known fact here that drafts and certificates OF
deposit were sent to Ohio mud made payable
to tho order OF II. u. Hayes, and that the
money was drawn ON his endorsement aud
used in the campaign in that State, and ii is
also well known that when Hayes visited the
Centennial Exhibition he was met there by
Eugene Hale aud Geo. NJ. Robson, who made
in substance the following communication to
him:-They said that they were authorized to
say that Jay Gould and c. p. Huntington
would each contribute $4,000 to the Repub-
lican National campaign fund, and that all
they would ask in return was, that in the event
Of his election he would treat their interests
fairly. Hayes agreed to the conditions, and
authorized Hale and Robson to say that the
money would be acceptable. Now, is il worse
to suffer olfceholders to be assessed for POI
litioal purposes than it is for a candidate for
President to accept large sums Of money for
political purposes from two inscriptions
railroad managers, who have vast interests
pending, on which the President is constantly
required to pass2 And had this contribution
of Sl50,00O by Jay Gould and G. p Hunting.
ton any influence in controlling the appoint
ment of the Government directors of the Pa
cifc railroads. IL is well.known fact that
one Of the reforms which Schurz boosted he
would make ifhe became Secretary Of the In
terror, was in naming the Pacific Railroad
directors. He did decline for some time to
recommission the old directors, but finally he
directed their commission TO be made out
viii that eminent civil service reformer step
to the iootlights and answer just one question:
namely Did Hayes suggest the reappoint
ment Of the old directors of the Pacific rail-
roads? In this same connection would like
to put general question, to be answered by
whoever possesses the requisite knowledge:
Who has possession Of the letters Horace
Greedy received during three weeks following
his nomination ut Cincinnati
A letter from New York says--Thc Tam.
many people are going to have grander
celebration than usual OF the Fourth of July,
and with that view they have addressed inYi.
tntions to large number of speakers includ-
ing Ex-Governor Seymour, Ex-Governor HoG-
man, and all the Democratic Representatives
in Congress from this city, besides several
from the adjoining States. Governor Hamp,
ton, of South Carolina, says he would like TO
be present, but he must be home before that
time. Governor Robinson has accepted AN
invitation, Notwithstanding the well known
fact that there is but little affection Just now
existing between him and the willy sachems.
The President on Saturday sent a circular
to all the prominent Federal officials through.
out the county, informing them that no officer
OF the Government should be required or
permitted to take part in political organiza.
tons or election campaigns, and that no rs.
sessments for political purposes on officers or
subordinates should be allowed.
An election was held in Charleston coun.
ty, 5. c., Tuesday, for seventeen members of
the State Legislature. 1t was the quietest
since the war, and the Democratic ticket,
containing the names of fourteen white and
three colored candidates, was chosen without
much opposition, the Republicans having de.
cided not to make any nominations.
The Secretary of the Navy has issued a
circular TO commandments Of navy yards in
regard to the employment Of working men
and inspection of materials The employ
ment of working men is not to depend on
political influence or considerations, and
there shall be no assessments for political
purposes.
BLAINE PnoToGRArMED. In a speech in
Georgia lately Ben. II. Hill thus spoke of
Senator Blaine; 81 think know the old fe.
low. lie has u tongue that never tires, an
ambition that never sleeps, face that never
bushes, and conscience that never hest.
tates.'