Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-19
PART OF BL4IHH,s RECORD.
A CireumstanIfaI Account OF One OF
His business Transactions.


Mondays Harrisburg Ratrcit says
Charles Il. Bergper, Rsq, was leaning |
back In Z comfortable chair In his favorite |
club in this city the other evening dis |
cussing the political situation and sup. |
prised everyone by indicating that he is
not inclined to vote for Blaine. Mr..
Bergner is q lawyer OF this city. His
father WAS the postmaster for many
years, the public printer and editor and
publisher OF the Harrisburg Epsning Isle-
state. Dying . few years ago his son
succeeded to the ownership OF the paper
and in 1876 WAS Us editor in chief.
Everybody wanted an explanation.
at is commonly believed" said Mr..
Bergner, chat Blaine WAS defeated for
the nomin alton in 1875, because be wss
obnoxious to the Cameron ring. There is
nothing further from the truth, and the
only color for the statement lies III the
fact that Senator Cameron was opposed to
him, His defeat WAS accomplished by
disclosure made by William IL. Kemble,
who was a delegate from the Fourth dis
triot, Philadelphia, and had no reference
direct or indirect to the relations between
Senator Cameron aud Mr.. Blsine.
.Afte- the sixth ballot had bsen com
pleted, - continued Mr.. Bers ner, 81. be.
came evident that the issue would be de
cided on the next. The Pennsylvsnis
| delegates had been voting for John X.
uartranft In obedience to the resolutions
OF the state convention. In order that
the state might make Itself felt in the
succeeding ballot, the delegation with
| drew for consultation. While they were
engaged thus the late Morton McMichael
and General Bingham addressed them
selves earnestly TO the delegates in advo'
cscy OF voting for Blaine. At the con
clusjon OF Mr.. McMichsel's remarks it
was evident deep impression had been
made. Just then as the vote
WAS about 10 be taken Mr.. Kemble
arose. H. asked the delegates to pause
in the matter, and gave his opinion that
the nomination OF Blaine would bring
defeat to the party. He referred to the
damaging stories that would be told aud
to the doubtful record Mr.. Blaine had
made duriug his public life. He drew
from his pocket two Cancelled checks and
continued "l never hsd any Legitimate
business transactions with Mr.. Blaine.
The only relations we have ever had are
represented by these two oheoks. They
ar, signed by me made payable TO his
order sud endorsed and returned to me
through tie ordinary channels OF such
things. When Mr.. Blaine was speaker
OF the lIouse of Congress-, | WAS inter
4sted in some pending legislation.
asked his assistance in the way OF 4
favorable ruling. lie agreed to rul,
as asked for $4,000. | paid hin
the money with this check, exhibiting
the 81, 600 check. Snbseq uently Blsin,
came to me and demanded s2, 500 more
end was Obliged to yield and make tn.
sscoDd payment with this check, exhibit
ing the a. 500 check. Now, said Mr.
KembIe, defy any man TO say that
ever had any other business transaction
with Blaine, and defy any man to dis
pu 8 the genuineness OF this endorsement
in Blaine's hand writing. II he is nomi
mated by this convention will give thes'
facts to the public, and his defeat is Ger
tain to follow. | have no objection TO
man being bought, if he will stay bought
bu; protest against him demanding tn
pay twice.
1.-THE effect OF this speech WAS cleo
trioai, u continued MIR. Bsrgner. "Whel
kemb's sat down he handed the cAnoele
checks around among the delegat an
they we're examined carefully and crit
= cally. had them in my hand and al
! satisfied that they were genuine. lmme
+ diately after the vote was taken and tn
+ deles CATION decided to cast its vote fo
Hayes. That vote decided the issu
0 against Blaine"
While the bslloting In the ChicAs
I. convention OF 1850 was in progress Gei
e erRl Simon Cameron, slluding to Il
i matter said to a neighbor that it was ev
dent that the people were for Blaine, bt
owing to the evidence against him
would bs fatal to nominate him.
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