The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1884-05-28
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which Senator Edmunds has written to
some college students in Pennsylvania,
in which he says he does not desire to
assume the burdens and embarrassments
of the presidency, corresponds to what
he sad to Henry Cabot Lodge of Boston
and Mr.. Roosevelt of New York. Con-
gresham Stewart of Vermont, who is the
most intimate friend Mr.. Edmuds has, is
very positive that he will make some
formal public declaration before the Chi
cage convention meets.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The committee
on ways and means to-day began the
consideration ofHewitt's tariff bill, con-
fning consideration to that portion which
explains the present tariff. 1t was de-
termined to communicate with the sec
rotary of the treasury relative to the adj
ministration of the law proposed to be
explained. Members of the committee
express the opinion that no considcra-
ton will be given that portion of Hew-
tits bill relating to a reduction of the
tariff. They say a favorable report
will probably be made on the portion the
discussion of which began to-day. The
committee decided to report Beach's bill
to refund duties upon goods on ship
board when the tariff of March 8, 1888,
went into effect.
WAsHISGTos, May 22-No news has
been received from Lewis, the missing
broker. His affairs in New York are
said to he in a very unpromising con-
dition All his property in this city has
been attached, and his Office is in the
hands of deputy marshal. The embar-
rassment of large number of depositors,
principally persons of limited means, is
much talked of as the facts gradually leak
out. One man is reported to have mort
gaged his house for $1,000, paying per
cent interest, and placing the entire capt.
tai with Lewis. Lewis, it is said, has no
assets in New York or Philadelphia, and
| Harris, his pretended New York agent,
denies having had any business connec-
ton with him.
WASHINGTON, May 22-The charge was
preferred to-day by leading supporters
of Blaine that the administration was ell
gagged corrllpting and seducing Blaine
delegates by the promise of bestowal OF
Offices. and in this way had managed to
ALLEVIATE several delegates from southern
States, and was working with some effect
upon others. 1t is alleged that Arthur
had not kept faith of late in his pledges
not to employ any of the usual political
| methods in his own behalf, but had re.
sorted to his old tricks of trade, acquired
when manufacturing the machine Of New
| York politics. The statement was made
that certain Texas delegate pledged tt
Blaine had been given $4,000 Office, an6
that Marylan delegates had either beer
| weakened in like manner or huckstered
| their wares in the political market
Blaine men are, of course, much Mortified
at this catastrophe, but when twitted Il;
| to Blaine's promises for the future they
explain that everything of that nature i:
necessarily contingent, and no one ex
poets to realize except upon success. Ar
thur is not obliged to deal in futures
but can liquidate OH the spot, and there
fore enjoys large advantage over Blaine
and if he has, as alleged, gone into the
market, there is no doubt that Arthur
managers, believing his chances OF noun
nation to be within reach, have resolved
to push his candidacy by every possible
means and notified the President that, i
he hoped to win, he can do so only b,
the liberal use of patronage. Delegate
open to conviction much prefer a sub
stance to shadow, and impressed will
the fact that Blaine has attained his per
ihelion and cannot, despite his grea
strength, secure votes sufficient to noini
nate him, have undoubtedly made term
through Intermediates operating for TIN
administration.
A prominent Blaine man observed to
Globe correspondent to-day that Artl.u
was playing very shrewd game. Ill
had impressed the civil service reform
ers with the sincerity of his advocacy 0
civil service reform, while at the sam
time employing through third parties ;
large amount of the government patron
age in aid ofhis own candidacy. He ha'
waited until an opportune moment
drawn the fire of the enemy, ascertaine'
his relative strength, and then unlimb
cred his artillery of Office. The republi
can nomination at Chicago had narrower
down to deal in loaves and fishes, an
Arthur was ahead in that game. TIL
Blaine men were idiots. In supportin
Arthur they would rely solely upon en-
dorsements of his administration and tn
confidence of business circles. All Stat
conventions had endorsed Arthur's ad
ministration, and therefore, if nominated
all republicans were committed to Al
thurs support and could not kick out {
the traces.