The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-08-21

ITof SECRET HISTORY!
A lobbyists Revelations of MIR.
Blaine's Sale of FavOrs
While Speaker!

Mr.. Charles II. Bergner, of Ham
burg, Pennsylvania, prominent law
yer of that city, has declared that he
will not support Blaine. This is his
reason, as given in special to the
Pittsburg Post:
alt is commonly believed" said Mr..
Bergner, that Mr.. Blaine was defeat
ed for the nomination i'll 1876 because
he was obnoxious to the Cameron ring.
There is nothing further from the
truth, and the only color for the state
ment lies in the fact that Senator
Cameron was opposed to him. His
defeat was accom- plished by disclo-
sure made by William K. Kemble,
who was u delegate from the Fourth
District, Philadel phia, and had no
reference, direct or indirect, to the re
| lations between Senator Cameron and
Mr.. Blaine
After the sixth ballot had been
completed, continued Mr.. Bergner,
lit became. evident that the issue
would be decided on the next. The
Pennsylvania delegates had been vO.
ting for John T. llartranft, in Obedi-
ence to the resolutions of the State
convention. In order that the State
might make itself felt in the succeed
ing ballot, the delegation Withdrew
for consultation. While they were
engaged there the late Morton McMi-
chael and General Bingham addressed
themselves earnestly to the delegates
in advocacy OF voting for Blaine. At
the conclusion of Mr.. McMichaeps re-
marks, it was evident a deep impress
sion had been made. Just rs the vote
was about to be taken Mr.. Kemble
arose. He asked the delegates TO pause
in the matter. aud gave as his opinion
that the nomination OF Blaine would
bring defeat to the party. He referred
to the dam. ging stories that would he
told, and to the doubtful record Mr..
Blaine had made during his public
life. He drew from Lis pocket two
cancelled checks, and continued: -
never had amy legitimate business
transactions with Mr.. Blaine. The
only relations we ever had are repre-
sented by these two checks. They are
signed by me and made payable to his
order, and indorsed by him and return
ed to me through the ordinary chan
nel of such things.
When Mr. Blaine was speaker o
the House of Congress | was interested
in some pending legislation. [ asked
ruling. He agreed to rule rs I aske,
for 50 900. paid him the money will
: this check(rxhibiting the - 900 check
Subsequently Blaine came to me- ant
demanded s., 500 more and Was 0blig
ed 10 yield and make the second pay
E ment with this check exhibiting tn
Il So, 500 cheeky. Now" said Mr. KEN
= BILE, " [ defy any man TO say that | ev
u er had any other business transaction
: with Blaine, and | defy any man t.
dispute the genuinenes5 of this Ell
T dorsement in Blaiue's handwriting
> If he is nominated by this convention
l. | will give these facts to the public
and defeat is certain to follow. | hav
Is no objections to buying man, but
# do complain that he wouldn't sta
y bOught,and required u second payment
lie "rhe effect of this speech was elet
trical," )" continued Mr.. Bergner. Whe
Is Kemble sat down he handed the Cal
'e celed checks around among the dele
d gates, and they were examined care
fully and critically. had them in m
\ hand, and am satisfied they were gel
" uine. Immediately after the v"te wa
taken, and the delegation decided
d cast its vote for Hayes. That vote de
=" cided the issue against Blaine"
o Young, old, and middle aged, a
'l experience the wonderful benefici