The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-05-28
wAsHIxGroN NOTES
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Wasnlngton, may zI.-bldfne states
that the story Of his connection with
the star route frauds as made by the
Sun correspondent, is pure invention,
started, he believes, to affect the Al
bany contest. During his stay In New
York, he saw no political leader, office
holder, editor or reporter. MacNeagh
also absolutely denies the story, saying
they might as truly connect him with
the frauds as Blaine. James corrobo-
rates this. lt
Mutterings to-day of a star route
storm to bnrst next week are heard.
McNeagh and james are working
steady, and hope to issue all warrants
and have arrests made early in june
They expect to prove a huge conspiracy
and show to whom much stolen money
was paid. Appeals and threats are
going up to Garfield to stop the investi-
CATION.
John G. Thompson, sergeant-at-arms
in the house of representatives since
IA, is behind in money accounts with
congressman. He has been in the
habit of drawing pay for congressman
and holding it subject to their order or
check. He went beyond his means and
now is unable to meet checks. He has
bondsmen, but the law is such that
bondsmen canont be held. 1t is claimed
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dated beyond what was due them, and
that he will pay up every dollar.
Ex. Atty. Gen. Williams left WASH
ington yesterday for his old home in
Oregon.
The evening Star says: The reports,
rumors, insinuations and inuendoes
that Secretary Blaines' recent visit to
New York was for the purpose of
smothering something damaging to
himself or forces in connection with
the star route service, were, or are
effectually squelched to-day by post
master Gen. James, who said there
was nothing in the Star Route develop
ments to disturb Blaine.
There is every prospect of a division
in the ranks of the democratic party in
Maryland. A large meeting was held
in Baltimore last night at which several
prominent democrats, including Gov.
Hamilton, participated, and at which
disaffection with the present manage
ment of the party openly manifested
ITSELF. GOV. Hamilton spoke at length,
and particularly in reference to the
management and state Of the finances;
as exemplihed in the abandonment of
the sinking fund and failure of reform
measures introduced with his sanction
at the last session Of the legislature.
The meeting emphatically endorsed the
idea that there must be q change in the
management and cliquss that govern it.
Quite an excitement has been created
in democratic circles over the misdeeds
and missappropriations Of money by
one of the democratic officers of the
house. 1t is understood that some
SlV,oOO or $12,OOo has been gambled
away, and the person implicated is the
present clerk, Mr.. Adams, formerly a
member Of congress from Kentucky.
1t is announced quite positively that
Secretary. Window viii make a mum
Der of important changes during the
next week. Among those who are to
go are Assistant Secretary Upton, So
licitor Raynor, appointment Clerk
Lamphere, Custodian Pitney, and Chief
Disbursing Officer Hobbs. sv .sg ie
Washington: Information from Yir-
ginia county elections, held yesterday,
SO far as heard from, are adverse to re-
adjusters.
An Attempt 10 Bulidoze a Railroad
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