The Republican journal., 1884-09-25

DoSlNESS.
One of the recently published letters from
Mr.. Blaine to Mr.. Fisher contains the follow
ing list of subscribers to the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad stock:
Philo Jersey, Belfast. .---..-..... So 900
A. w. johnson. Belfast, ---..-- 5000
r. c. johnson, Belfast --.-... 5000
Nahum P. Monroe, Belfast. -.-.. 5000
G. b. Hazeltine, Belfast. ---... 5000
The list is incomplete, however, as II. H.
johnson and Capt. Horace Hartman were sub
scribers, and the total amount taken in Belfast
was $4,000. Three of the above named, Messrs.
A. W. and r. G.. johnson and n. y. Monroe
are dead. The investors were most of them
wealthy, and were of both political parties
Messrs. c. b. Hazeltine. II. II. johnson and
PhilO Hersey are now residents of Belfast as in
1863, and it is well known to their fellow citi-
zens that they have repeatedly in conversation
resented the attacks upon Mr.. Blaine and de-
clared their confidence in his integrity and good
faith. Thinking to get something more in de-
tail, representative of the journal called on
Judge Hersey on Monday last. and after stating
his errand, that gentleman replied that he had
received Il few days before letter from Edw
W. PendetOn, Esq, of Detroit, Michigan, ask
ing whether, in his opinion, Hon. JAS. G. Blaine
acted honorably in the matters referred to in
the Fisher correspondence. II did not keep d
copy of the letter." continued Judge HerSey
''but can give you the substance. and it covers
the ground of the Journals enquiry In an.
swer TO Mr. Pendleton's question | said that
believed Mr.. Blaine's conduct in this matter
was honorable in the highest degree. was one
of the purchaser. of bonds and stock in the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad 10 the ex.
tent of $4,000. 1t was bargained for and term.
stated through Mr. Blaine and wholly paid fol
in 10 per cent monthly installmentS directly b,
me 10 Warren Fisher. |. with several OF ler,
of this city, subscribed for and took, think
$4,000 of said ock and bonds. The transac
ton was plain, open. frank and fair. The whole
TRANSACTION was by correspondence, and aro>t
from a casual remark about the Little Rock ant
Fort Smith Railroad enterprise in letter from
Mr.. Blaine to Alfred W. johnson on Other
business. Mr.. Blaine asked no one Of us tC
take a dollar of the stock. lie was asked bv u.
to state the nature of the enterprise and did SC
luHN. lidHklN anu lIulDluIN. W Z all l00E
stock and met with loss, and aS we do not CLAIM
to be much above The average of the human
race, would have found fault with MIR. Blain,
if he had been at fault. But matter of fac
| have never heard The slightest inimation tina
he was al fault or acted in the least degree dis
honorably. On the contrary every one Of tht
seven who took s.ocE-three of whom wer,
Democrats - have always insisted that Mr.
Blai Ne acted win The utmost good faith. one
of The plumber (Chas. Is. Hazeitinel who is OF
the Democ attic ele 4 oral ticket in tuis 81 ate ba
50 declared himself in tne most EN- oha}ic term
in a le ter to The press over bis owu >ignatur,
and has repeatedly STAGED to enquirerS in til,
street that Mr.. Blaiue's part in the whole trans
action was perfectly honorable. aud that he al
tempt to distort the meaning aud purpose o
MIR. Blaine's private and business correspond
ence is wrong and un iust. As for myself, feel
| ing that know much more about Ibis matte
than Mr.. Blaine's slauderers, | regard his a
/ AN illustration Of the narfowuess and Dadnes
of extreme parti>anship IN tlie Jiiling falsehoo'
! from roth. Why. never met a man or had
transaction with man in M whole bushes
/ life more Il i3tly honest in representation o
| what | now knew to be true than was Mr.
Blaine in his representations 10 Us regardin;
\ the Little Rock and Fort Smith RaroaI.'
Judge Jerseys letter 10 M. Peudleo on. 0
I which the foregoing is the subs ance, will prob
ably be published in the Detroit papers. Mr.
/ 2. is brother OF Dr.. l.. W. Pendieton, former
| ly of Belfast. and now of Portland and is
successful lawyer and active Republican. |
i hardly needs to be added that he is for Blain
and Logan
Since the above was written Judge ielse
has handed Us a written statement over his ow
| signature, of which we Use oIly the concludn
pages, as the first a"e covered by his statcmen
above:
believe that every one (of The Belfast in
veStors) has in my presence spoken in emphati
terms of approval of MIR Bane'> conduct j
the transaction. His representations wer
, strictly true, except in this: He said the col
poration would issue to us bonds to the amour
| paid after payment of each $1,000, aS | remcm
her This our understanding both wit
Mr.. Blaine and the corporation. Bnt Ii was nc
done. think we had paid nearly if not quit
all the assessments, before any of the bond
Were issued On writing 10 Mr.. Fisher abou
the delay IN the issue OF The bonds ne gave me
reason satisfactory at he time. but 10 nc
now recall what ii was. There no blan
attached to Mr.. Blaine for the delay az it wa
the stipulation If the corporation 10 so i>>u
Them. IA | have above stated. have read a
Che Mulligan-Fisher-Bl Blaine letters. and | ia
As vet 10 discover anything TO shake my faIJ
in the entire honesty of Mr.. Blaine in The trtl
saclion with US, residents of Belfast. Th
transaction was open, simple. straight forWar
and in the ordinary aud approved method 9
doing business, and in no way merits the de-
torted transformation that the malice of parts
an spirit is giving it. Very Respectfully,
(sisnedl PHlLo llEKsEY.