Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-06

gla,n.'s Responsibility for the Cleveland
Scapdal-Olc Methods In a New Cam
phisn.

yuains's RespC visibility Tor the 'ie'elahu
Scaudal-Old Methods In New Cam
phisn.
An Augusta (Me.) special says: On July
18th Colonel Zimro 4. smith, for years sec
rotary ~ the Republican State Committee
81 Maine. when Mr.. Blaine was lis chair
Man. lat now editor 81 the Boston Jour
nal. came % Augusta, aud was IN close
consultation with Mr. Blaine during most
q that CAV. he is known 10 be one Of
Mr.. Hhint's most intimate and trusted
friCDd.. He returned 10 Boston July 18Th,
~tacIinc there late that afternoon. The
fr,, detailed publication OF ths alleged
fact, in tie Cleveland scandal was made
IN q poycriy-stricken and obscure Buffalo
newspaper on july 10Th. The publication
va, not copied into any prominent or re-.
spec;ahle newspaper in the East. Obviously
ue proof Has too tlmsy. the authority too
obvious. the animus too clearly defined.
But on july 30th the Boston Journal, noted
heretofore a. The most conservative news
paIer in New England in admitting TO lis
columns ANYTHING If q ~c1ndal0us character.
published TWO columns on il, first page
with narIng headlines respecting all the
disgusting details a t-ey first appeared IN
he buffalo newspaper.
MALICIOUsLY FALSE.
Most 81 these details have since been
proved in the published testimony Of an
invest gating committee OF Independent
Republican, la.l wcll-kuOwD and highly
REJECTED citizens Of Buffalo, 10 BE- abso-
lutsIv end malici0usly false. The Boston
JgTlqfs publication was admitted in the
article 20 he ta-ed upon the investigation
of correspondent sent from Boston 10
Buffalo. IN his report he says Tia.
be arrived IN Buii 10, days journey
from Boston, on July 10Th. Thi,
was six DAYS after Colonel smiths
return from his interview with Mr..
Biain, and prior - any Dutlica-
ton q the scandal IN detailed form. He
gives in his report a detailed statement,
signed by jhe Rev. Or. Bail, on July 2Oth.
ON the afternoon Of the same day the
Buffalo evening newspaper printed the In
famous story in much the same fashion,
with tie ,ame details, a. they afterward ap-
pesr,d IN the Boston Journal when the
story bad apparently fallen stillborn 80 far
a, IL cn,ct in The eastern States were con.
ceTn,d. The Journal is the only daily
newspaper in Boston which supports MIR.
Blaine With the Portland Press IL j. the
Only prominent news per In New Eng
Aalu " uAfu rbiifplte lNis otaih's
BLAIAE's COMPLETELY.
As said, Il. editor i Mr.. Blaine's conf
Dental friend and associate In New Eng
land political affair. lie was in cOnsulta-
tion ID Mr.. Blaine only seven Days before
tie journals investigation, 50 far - the
JouruCl admits, was begun.
II j. notorious that Mr. Blaine is manag-
ing the details Of his canvass from his
home here IN Augusta. IL l. notorious
that d. j. and has always been particularly
intOlerlnt Of any independent action on the
Fart OF BIS political agents OF associates.
The Journals publication could have had
but one intent, aud that political. II was
most daring innovation upon previous
methods, and was conspieu0usly intended
90 have potent bearing upon the cam
paign. u certainly seeins preposleTous that
Colonel smith would take such an irnp,r.
tant political step without counsel - nd
vice, aud his just preceding conference
With Mr.. Blaine Wnuld have given him the
opportunity to seek both.
II mas b. ,lid with regret, as concerning
the chosen representative Of great party,
thai Mr. Blalnes methods IN past campaigns
in Maize have been such a, 90 accord cx-
sctly wlth the employment Of such means
a. the Boston JoeJaaP5 publication 10 de.
feat an opponent.
MAINE EsTINATE or BLAINE.
The estimate in which bis private charac-
ter j. held here at bis home was sufficiently
indicated ia the statements OF senator
MorTiu's widow, teiegapbed you yester-
day, and which are professionally The re-
hectiOn o. the knowledge aud experience
Of hsr late husband. one Of the purest and
most upright, a. he was one OF the most
distinguished men New England has
ever given 10 tbe country. IL ex-
Governor Chamberlain were TO speak
for publication his opinion OF Mr..
Blaine o. public man and as 4
private citizen would be given 10 the coun-
Try 10 even more seathlng terms than those
O. Senator Morrill,. Governor Chamber
lam Is to-day the most reyered and loved
man 10 Maine. lie has neither social nor
political fellowship with Mr. Blaine. IL Is
perhaps Unnecessary 10 add that the man
Who dissemlnates scandal 10 serve his
own purposes Is false 10 every instinct Of
decency. The thar who dlsseminates
seandaious Hes 10 serve his own purposes
Il Infamous.
GOVERNOR PLAIsrED's IDEA.
Governor PiaIsted says In the Eep Age ;
That Mr.. Bisine h directly and soicy re-
spoDsibie f0r the scandsious publications