The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-09-25

and how he proposed "to throw an
anchor to the windward" by establish
ing bank at Little Rock. This letter
is one of the most significant of the
lot, and il as follows:
AUGUSTA, Me-, 18th Nov. 1889 My
Dear Mr.. Fisher: 1t is quite evident To
my mind that at the approaching ses-
sion of Congress there will be an eX-
pansiOn of the currency to the amount
of $50, 900, 600 to SO. 900, GOO. The form
it will take, | think, will he an addi-
ton to the national bank circulation
West and South. My object in writing
is to ask in season if your friends
would desire To establish n bank at
Little Rock. twill he To some eX tent
Il matter of favoIilism as to who gels
the banks in the several loc tlities and
it will be III my power to - east an an
chor To the windward" i'll your behalf
if you desire il Please think over the
matter aud confer with Mr.. Caldwell
and let me know your desires as soon
As yuu reach any conclusion. There
is, of COURSE, no special hurry. hut |
thous Int thai 1 would suggest the mat
ter i'll order that you might mature
your thoughts in good time. IL would
lie we'll to determine the amount 1"
which you mig lat wish To go. 1 sup
pose it might he practicable. to secure
n S501, 900 bank, but in that lnciiity
you would hardly wish !" go 50 'l.-rp
But they are very profitable insIItu
tiuns-say $50 900. Yours very truly
J. q BLAINE.
Warren Fisher, Jr., Esq
The letters also show that Blail e
had appointments with Tom Scott
and in one of Ills letters he suggested
that he could do something with
him" In "A letter of Fishers 10 Cald
well, the latter suggests to Fisher thar
he should help" Blaine, rs blaine
is ali important man for lis to have"
and that t" he feels all right To US"
The last letter of the series is an ap
peal from Blaine TO Fisher to write a
letter exOnerating him from the
charges made against him in the Font
Smith scheme, on account of l.oiitical
reasons and urging him to burn the
letter" The publication of these let
ters have produced the greatest con
teinstion in the Republican camp,
and it is seriously proposed to take
him of the ticket.
The following is the letter written
by Mr.. Blaine to Fisher asking that
gentleman to make false statement
as to his relations with the Little Rock
scheme i'll order that his presidential
schemes might not be injured:
Confidential
WASHING ron, ID G., April Is, 1876
My DEAR MIR. FISHER You can do
me Il very great favor and | know il
Will give you pleasure To do SO, just H.
[ would DO for you under similar cir
cumstances. Certain persous and pa
pers are trying to throw mud at me 10
njure my candidacy before the Gin
ciunati convention, aud you may oh
serve they are trying it i'll connection
with the Little Rock u Fort Sniti.
matter. L want you To send me let
ter such as the iuclOsed draft. You
will receive this tomorrow (MoHday)
evening, and II will be f. vur | shall
never forget if you Will at once write
Inc the letter and mail the same eve
ming. The letter is strictly true, is
honorable TO you and To me, aud viii
stop the mouths of Siauderers at once.
Regard this letter AS strictly cOuliIen =
iial. DO net show it to any one. The
draft is in the hani> of my clerk, WHO
Is as trustworthy AS any man can be.
If you ctnnpt get tne letter III season
for the uc.ock mall TO New York
please be sure To mail it during the
night, So that it will start first mail
Tuesday morning. But if possible, |
pray you to yet ii in the O'Clock mail
Monday evening. Klnd regards to
Mrs. Fisher. Burn this letter.
Sincerely, J G. Is.
Enclosed was the draft of letter
composed by Mr. Blaine, and which
he wanted Fisher To sign and return az
though written 10y Fisher himself ex-
This Fisher declined tn do.