The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-09-21
WHY BLAINE RESIGNED Hs SEAT.
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II will not be uninteresting perhaps, to
u readers to re-publish the following
extract from an article which sppeared
in u editorial columns on Angus; 18th,
under the head of "Blaine's City Of
Refuge: On Saturday. June the 10th,
1876. the Investigating Committee Of the
House Of Representatives formally de-
inanded from Blaine, the Mulligan let
tes, and he refused TO surrender them.
The next day, Sunday, June the l1th,
he was smitten with suns.roke. On
Monday, June the 18th. the Investigat-
ing Committee met and adjourned for
two weeks on account Of Mr.. Blaine's
Hines. On Tuesday, the following tel
eEram WAS eRt WASHINGTON, June Is,
1876. EuSene Hale, Cincinnati, Ohio:
i am entirely convalescent, suffering
only from physical weakness. Impress
upon my friends the depth of gratitude
l feel for the unparalleled s~teadfastness
with which they have adhered TO me in
my hour of trial. J. G. BLAISE.
On Wednesday, June the 18th, the
National Convention met at Cincinnati.
On Friday, June the 10th, Hayes was
nominated for President. and on the
same day Mr.. Bristow resigned his po-
sition as Secretary of the Treasury in
General Grants Cabinet. On Monday
evening, June the 18th, Mr.. Blaine adj
dressed from his door step q crowd Of
Hayes ultitiers who called upon him.
The following Wednesday, June the 2lst
Senator Lot u. Morrill,, OF Maine was
appointed Secretary of the Treasury, but
did not at once accept. On Tuesday,
June the 9th, Blaine left Washington
for Augusta, Mr.. Morrill, being then on
a visit at Bangor. On Thursday, July
the 9th, Morrill, was qualified as Secre-
tary of the Treasury. On SUNDAY, July
the 9th, the Governor OF Maine sent the
following telegram to Washington: To
the Hon. Milton Saylor, Speaker of the
Huuse OF Representatives: -Having ten
dered to Hon. j. q. Blaine the appoint
ment Of Senator in Congress, he has
placed in my hands his resignation as
Representative from the Third District
Of Maine, to take effect Monday, July
the 10th. SELDOM Common,
Governor OF Maine.
This communication was laid before
the House by the Speaker GU Monday.
On Tuesday the House Judiciary Com
mite met to continue their investigation
into the matter OF the FoIt Smith and
Little Rock Railway bonds, ETC., but
postponed action so far as Mr.. Blniue's
connection with it was concerned on ac-
count OF the dispatches from Mr.. Blaiue's
physician in Augusta, stating hat per-
feet quiet was desirable and perhaps
necessary to ensure his recovery. On
Wednesday. July the 18th, 3Ir. Blaine's
credentials as Senator were presented
and placed on file. He was now outside
the jurisdiction of the House. He had
found his ''city OF refuge" Why did
not Blaine face the charges against him
and secure a vindication from the House
before taking a seat in the Senate ?
Every intelligent person knows why, and
Mrs. Morrill, knows why. She Says:
Mr.. Blaine, AS he did to Mulligan, i'm
portuned my husband with tears and ell
treaties to use his influence to save him.
Does anyone doubt the truth of her
statement? The proof is positive that
Blaine sought the appointment to the
Senate as the only means of evading an
adverse report from the committee of the
House. lie induced Governor Connor.
probably i"mpOrtuncd him with tears
in his eyes, rs he did Mullignn and Nor
rill-to violate his promise to ex-Goycr-
nor Chamberlain. 1t is noticeable that
Conner received his reward 10y being af-
forwards appointed to the lucrative Of
flee OF Pension Agent for the State Of
Maine, which he now holds. How can
anyone doubt who reads these records
and corroborates evidence furnished by
Mrs. Morrill,, that James G.. Blaine is
II OF the most INSCRIPTIONS, venal and
corrupt men that ever participated i N
public affairs in this country.