The Arizona champion., 1884-09-20
The Reason Why Dlaine was not So'ni-
 mated in 1S16.

The Reason Why ISlaihe was not Co"i-
 mated in is76.
 Chas. H. Bergner, Esq, editor and proprietor of the Harrisburg Evening Telegram, the central organ of the Republican party in Pennsylvania, mas surprised every one by indicating that he can not support Blaine. Thl' defection from the Republican ranks created much surprise, end was ac' counted for him q, followsi
 "It is commonly believed" said Mir. Bergner, "lhat Mir. Blaine Wal defeated for the nomination in iS7o because he WIS obnoxious to the Cam eion ring. There Is nothing further from the truth than the only .oloI for the statement hes in the fact thal Senator Cameron was opposed |, him. His defeat was accomplished by disclosure made by Vim. Il k,mble, who was delegate from ,h, fourth dist rict, Philadelphia, and hat no reference, direct orc irdireCt, [, the relations between Senator CIm eron and Mir. Blaine.
 "After the sixth ballot had beer completed, continued NIT. Bergner, -"it became evident that the is,u, would be decided on the next. Tn, Pennsylvania delegates had been vot ing for John F. Hartranft in obedl ence to the resolution of the statt convention. In order that the state might make itself felt in the succeed ing ballot the delegation withdrew for consultation. While they wer, engaged thus the late Morton Me. Michael and General Bingham ad dressed themselves earnestly to th, delegates in advocacy of voting foi Blame. At the conclusion of MT. Nc Michael's remarks 1t was evident deep impression had been made. Just as the votes were about to b, taken, MT. kemble arose. He asked the delegates to pause in the matter. and gave his opinion that the nomi nation of Blaine would bring defeat to the party. He referred to tn, damaging stories that would be iolu and to the doubtful record Mir. Blain, had made during his public life. H, drew from his pocket two cancelled checks, and continued I never hau any legitimate busiaess transactions with MT. Blaine. They are signed by me, made pay able to his order and endorsed and returned to me through the ordinary channels of such things. When MT. Blaine was speaker of th, house of congress 1 was interested H. some pending legislation. aske,, his assistance in the way of iavora ble ruling. He agreed to rule as l asked for $, ,ooo. l paid the none, with this check (exhibiting the s ,ooc check). Subsequently Blaine cam, to me and demanded $500 more, and l was obliged to yield and made the second pa! with ,his check (exhibitinS the S2,5oo cheeky. Now, said MT. Kemble, I defy any man to say that l ever had any other bushes, transaction with Blaine, and I ue5 any man to dispute the genuinenes, of this endorsement in Blaine's hand writing. If he is nominated by thi convention l will give these facts to the public, and his defeat is Ger. tain 10 follow. have no objection to man being bought, If he will sta, bought, but l protest against him de manding the ray twice
 1.-The effect ol this speech was cleo trical," continued Mir. Bergner "When Kemble sat down he handed the cancelled checks around among the delegates, and they were exam ined carefully and critically. l ha, them in my hands and am sa,isheo they were genuine. lmmediatel, after the vote was taken and the dele gation decided to cast its vote io Hayes. That vote decided the issue against Blaine.
 While the balloting in the Chi oago convention of 1880 was |; progress. General Simon Cameron alluding to the same matter, said to ; neighbor that it was evident that tn, people were for Blaine, but owing t' the evidence against him it would b, fatal to nominate him."