The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-06-18
QUIZ WASHINGTON LETTER.
. AsHINGTON, D. G.,


Sune of the secret means by which
Star mail routes were extended in the
good old days when Hayes was in
Tie White House. 1t is q suit Of a
star route contractor against Wash
ingtonian who seems to have been a
professional"expeditor and extender"
of such routes. In this connection it
may be said that there is now much
less said than one or two weeks ago
concerning indictments of contractors
and officials. The zeal of those de-
tectives who have been working up
the cases has not slackened, but pa
fers which represent the administra-
ton are much less given to threats
than formerly. What mysterious in
fluence is at work it is impossible to
tell, but 'Bob' Ingersoll has been re-
tanned as counsel by the leading al
legged offenders, and "Bob" is known
to have more influence. with the Pres
ident and Secretary Blaine than any
one else has. In fact his morning
walks and evening strolls are toward
Che White House, the State Depart
flent, or the residence of the Secre-
tary of State. He is making as much
money out of the administration as
out Of his infidelity.
1t seems to be definitely understood
that the administration will do moth
ing to help along fusion of the re-
publican and rcadjuster party in Vir-
ginia. The President is quoted as
saying that he would not make APP
poihtments in the interest of such a
coordination. Therein he is wise,
for he would simply wreck the party
in that State and disgust it in the
Northern States.
The National Republican contin-
mes its very bitter warfare upon the
President and Secretary Blaine. 1t
charges this morning rather vaguely,
n new alliance between these gentle
men and the great railroad corpora
tions, by which Conkling;s defeat is
to be secured by the use of railroad
money the bribery at Albany is re-
suit of this alliance, the Republican
thinks. There is nothing incredible
in this when we con slider what num-
berless frauds have been committed
and are now being uhearthed, all Of
which it should be remembered, are
by republicans-but the Republican
would do well to give proofs instead
of insinuations. An intelligent pub
lie is ready to believe almost any
thing that may be alleged against II
prominent republican, but Il decker
of this kind between the President
and Vanderbilt ct. al. is too serious
matter to be left improved if proof
exists.
There was ridiculous story in
circulation early in the week that
Secretary Blaine would resign at an
early date to accept the post of Min
lister to England. The Secretary's
denial published this morning was
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