National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-17
WHAT THEY SAY.
Comment, wise and Otherwise, OF the
Newspapers OF the Land.
JAY GOULD AS A WITNESS.
Nm IOrk JONrnai

tho Union Pacific, including Jay Gould,
Sidney Dillon, and Russell Sage, were TO be
called to account by congress tomorrow on
tho report of tho government accountants
who have just completed their examination
of the Company's affairs.
prominent Broad street broker, who red
fused permission to publish his name, said :.
al learn tonight that the congressional
committee on railroads is to take up the
Union Pacific middle on Tuesday, and that
Mr.. Gould as director is TO be called to
account"
"What forP"
"Why, he fathered the scheme whereof v
the bonds and stock OF the Kansas Pacific,
branch of tho Union Pacific, were foisted
upon the latter company. He, as a director
Of tho Union Pacific, saddled that company
with the Kansas Pacific chromos and made
millions out of tho deal. The Union Pacific
directors are also liable to Indictment for
paying unoarned dividends which have in
creased tho debt of the road to enormous
figures, some say fully S10,000,000"
Mr.. y. Wormser strollod into tho hotel, and
was asked for an explanation ofthese startling
rumors. Ho replied:
ooh it's a positive fact Gould gobbled up
S52, 100000 of the Kansas Pacific, and loaded
IL upon the Union Pacific. That road had to
pay tho interest on the bonds of the Kansas
Pacific, and this fact had hung about the
neck of the Union Pacific and had finally
dragged 1t down."
THE ELEMENTS OF OPPOSITION TO BLAINE.
The Neg York People
A great deal of opposition has already been
manifested to the republican nominee. Dem
Ocratic papers all over tho land oppose him.
great republican paper, edited by free.
trade Englishman. who boasts that he is not
aud never will become q citizen of this coun-
try, opposes him. All those who prefer to
sec the American flag trailed in the dust and
spat upon by foreign countries rather than
see its dignity preserved oppose him. All
those who want free trade and starvation
wages for our workingmen oppose him. All
those who pride themselves that like the
Pharisees of old, they are not as other men
are, who do not believe they have any motto
in their own eyes and that Blaine has one in
his, oppose him. Well, what of it2 This Cd.
position is all quito natural and expected
The great hue and cry already raised tends TO
show that Blaine is regarded by his opponents
as an exceptionally strong candidate, to de-
feat whom requires constant vigilance and
tremendous effort. Certainly nothing but
fear could have excitedsuch tempest.
WHERE CLEVELAND IS WEAK.
New York Tribune.
Notwithstanding an increase of %, 900 in the
voting population, Mr.. Cleveland polled only
S07 more votes than Hancock, and g, 226 less
than Garfield. Tho 10000 republicans who
stayed away from the polls that year will
come out and vote this year. The Go, 600 who
voted for Cleveland, aided last year in secur-
ing republican legislature and in electing
the head of the ticket by $4,000 majority.
Where Folger was the weakest--in being
thought not fairly nominated-Blaine is the
strongest. He has exceptional sources of
strength and there is hardly doubt that he
would carry New York state, in a contest on
national issue with Grover Cleveland. II
the democrats can afford to pass by their
natural lea ders-such men as Carlisle, Nc
Donald. aud Bayard-to take up Cleveland
no friend Of James q. Blaine will regret the
choice.
NOT A woRsHIPER OF TILDEN.
Interview uih Gen. Wharton, Of Kentucky.
Tilden's letter is the merest commonplace.
l could condonse its every point into q
telegram that could be sent to San Francisco
| for dollar and half. Ho says he 10 sick,
which is probably true and that he doesn't
want to run, which is probably truer He il
afraid that Blaine would erect q speaking
! platform in Gramercy square and shake his
| aged frame to pieces BY the sound of his
voice. What some of these democrats car
find to worship in that letter is clear beyond
me- They must want something to bow
down to as an idol very badly to adopt thai
the nomination. l just bet ive dollars on it
THE RATCHET BURIED.
Indianapolis Times
1t is understood that Gov Hendricks will
be chairman of the Indiana delegation u
Chicago, and will make the speech present
ing the name of Mr.. Mcdonald. 1t will b,
remembered that in 1850 Mr.. Mcdonald die
the same service for Mr.. Hendricks. and tina
when it was demonstrated that Mr.. Hendrck
could not win, he was urged to go II
Cincinnati and present the pame of Mr
| hc1lnnald He lapliuad IN N this and In
action has caused much bitter feeling Hi
consent to act this year shows that tn
Ratchet is buried at last. Better late thar
never.
SOMETHING LESS THAN A HUNDRED THOU
SAND.
Baltimore American.
Referring to the fact that 1900 names wer
attached to the boiling convention call il
Boston the Journal of that city remarks tina
4" in 1873 Gen, Buffers call to be candidat
for governor was signed by $4,000 names
half Republicans and yet he was no
elected" According to these figures, Massa
chusetts will next fall roll up little Blain
majority of at least fifty thousand, with apol
ogies for tho absence of tho Independent
vote which flocked in cold lonely corne
by itself.
BLINDED WITH RAGE.
Haryort COurant.
of it, that journals which u month ago weT
alleging their veneration for the memory
President Garfield as a principal reason 70
their hostility to President Arthur are no
so scan daliZed by the nomination of Pres
dent Garfeld's most intimate friend an
adviser that they feel 1t duty to transfC
their services TO the party which denounce
President Garfield living, and denounces hi
, dead, as a peEiured bribe.taker.
LET THEM ALONE,
GPhfdde,phia Press
) Tho erring brethren who have left IL
republican party because the majority nom
mated the ticket, will reconsider their actiC
after the democratic convention, Somebod
had TO DO dissatisfied with the nomination
l of COURSE and it is well that it is the mino
I ity. Let them alone and they'll come HON
q and leave their pout behind them.
CONDITIONS ARE PROBABLY DIFFERENT.
Courier-J0urnai,
o Senator Harrison's telegram TO Candida
4 Blaine; ave will give you the vote
= Indiana" is one of the curiosites of the car
paign. Senator Harrison's promise to ri
: Candidate Blaine the vote of state Whit
o Senator Harrison couldn't got himself Dug
o to encourage Candidate Blaine exceedingly.
I NO MENTION OF ENGLISH
1 New Orleans Pieayuns.
, Without desiring to prejudice tho claims I
"a any other candidate tho PicayHe deems Il
! very proper occasion 10 romark that The m
whose nomination would give least offense
70 the doubtful states is that gallant soldier q
It true patriot, Gen. w. s. Hancock, of M
IT York,