The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-09-17
Why Blaine Resigned His Seat.
Paterson Guardian


IL will not De uninteresting, perhaps, to
our readers to republish the following ex-
tract from an article which appeared in our
editorial columns of August 10, under the
head OF "Blaine's City of Refuge"
On Saturday, June 10, 1876, the Investi-
eating Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatiVes formally demanded of Mr. Blaine
the Mulhgan letters and he refused to sur
render them. The next day, Sunday. June
II, be was smitten with sunstroke. On Mon
day, June 10, the Investigating Committee
met, and adjourned for two weeks on account
of Mr.. Blaine's illness On Tuesdsy the fol.
lowing telegram was sent:
WASHINGTON, June Is, lS7G.-Eugene Hale,
Cincinnati, o.: / am entirely convalescent,
suffering only from physical weakness. I'M
press upon my friends the debt of gratitude
l feel for the unparalleled steadfastness with
which they have adhered to me in my hour
of trial. j. G.. BLAINE.
On Wednesday, June II, the Republican
National Convention met at Cincinnati. On
Friday, June is, Hayes was nominated for
President, and on the same day Mr.. Bristow
resigned his position as Secretary of the
Treasury in General Grants Cabinet. On
Monday evening, June 10, Mr.. Blaine adj
dressed from his door step a crowd of Hayes
ratifers who called upon HIM. The follow
ing Wednesday, June p, Senator Lot NJ.
Morrill,, OF Maine, was appointed Secretary
of the Treasury but did not at once accept.
On Tuesday, June p, Blaine lett Washing
ton for Augusta, Mr.. Morrill, being then on
a visit to Bangor. On Thursday, July g.,
Morrill, qualified as Secretary of the Treas.
ury. On Sunday, July 8, the Governor OF
Maine sent the following telegram TO Wash
ington:
To Hon. Milton saylor, Speaker of the House Of
Representatives.
Having rendered to Hon. James G. Blaine
the appointment of Senator in Congress, he
has placed in my hands his resignation as
Representative from the Third District of
Maine, to take effect Monday, July 10.
SHELDON CoNNOR.
Governor of Maine.
The communication was laid before the
House by the Speaker on Monday. On
Tuesday the House Judiciary Committee met
to continue their investigation into the mat
ter of the Fort Smith and Little Rock Rail
way bonds, ETC., but postponed action so far
as Mr.. Blaine's connection with it was con-
cerned on account OF the dispatches from
Mr.. Blaine's physician in Augusta. stating
that perfect quiet was desirable and perhaps
necessary to insure his recovery. On
Wednesday, July II, Mr.. Blaine's creden-
tials as Senator were presented and placed
on lie. he was now OUTSIDE the JurlSdlc-
ton of the House. He had found his ''city
of refuge"
Why did not Blaine face the charges
against him and secure Nindication from
the House before taking seat in the Sen
ate? Every intelligent person knows why,
and Mrs. Morrill, knows why. She says:
'Mr. Blaine, as he did to Mulligan, impor-
tuned my husband with tears and entreaties
to use his influence to save him" Does any
one doubt the truth of her statement? The
proof is positive that Blaine sought the ap-
pointment to the Senate as the only means
of evading an adverse report from the COM
mlttee Of the House. He induced Governor
Connor-probably importuned him with
tears in his eyes, as he did Mulligan and
Morrill-to violate his promise to ex-Goy-
ernor Chamberlain. Ii is noticeable that
Connor received his reward by being after
ward appointed to the lucrative Office of
Pension Agent for the State of Maine which
he now holds How can any one doubt who
reads these records and the corroborating
evidence furnished by Mrs. Morrill, that
James G. Blaine is one OF the most unscru-
pulous, venal and corrupt men who ever
participated in public affairs in this coun-
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