The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-18
BLAINE'S BRIBERY.
The Original Mulligan Letters
Show the Plumed Knight in
his True Light.
Conclusive Evidence that he
Prostituted the Speakers
Chair in a Shameful
Manner.

Inc OTlSiudl nLulllBdu l6lLeTS nave ut
last been produced through the efforts
of the independent republicans, which
is their first great move on the politi-
cal chess board Read and digest:
To tie People ofMe United States: Be-
lieving that it is our duty to lay before
our fellow countrymen the following doc
uments which have been in our possess
sion, we herewith submit their contents
without comment. The letters from Mr..
Fisher are letter press copies of the origi>
nails:
AUGUSTA. Me-, Oct. 4. 1S69.-My Dear
Mr.. Fisher: Find inclosed $4,000 check
in payment of A. & P Coburns sub
scription. presume you will receive by
same mail the 20 per cent due on all the
subscriptions already forwarded to you,
and also on the following: Philo Hersey
Belfast, S., 900; A. W. Johnson, Belfast,
$1,000; R. G. johnson, Belfast, So 600;
N. P. Munroe, Belfast, 5000; G. B.
HaZeltine. Belfast. 5000. This makes
1925, 900 in all have disposed of. 1t is
doubtful if l dispose of any more, but |
shall know by tomorrow, 50 there will be
no delay to embarrass you in any way. No
one will ever know from me that l have
disposed of a single dollar in Maine. So
there need be no embarrassment in talk
ing with Mr. Caldwell. l don't wish you
to settle that matter with Mr.. Caldwell
till you hear from me again. Please send
receipt to A. & P. Coburn, Skowhegan,
Me. Yours truly, ]. G. BLAINE.
After received the letter in regard to
M. Adams case l telegraphed again.
Delano had returned, and ! think the
suspension was at once ordered by him.
j. G.B.
P. 81 send only $4,000 this morning,
will send $1,000 remaining to morrow
morning
AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. 5. 1906 900
My Dear Mr.. Fisher: inclose your 50, )
900 check, balance of A. & p. Coburn's
installment; $4,000 in payment of Arson
P. Morrlll's installment. Lot NJ Morrill,
subscription of $1,000 is additional to
those already advised, making in all $13,-
600. There may possibly be $4,000
more, but $150,000 will be my limit. l
received yours inclosing P. R. Hazletine's
letter from Belfast, By mail succeeding
this You will receive cashiers check for
$1,000, and hereafter you will have no
trouble with any of the Maine subscrip-
tions. All will come to you in cashier
checks or money direct by express. Inote
what you say about the Importance of my
keeping all quiet here. fully appreciate
your wisdom and your kindness, and shall
endeavor to do just as you desire in the
promises. The letter, inclosing the
Globe by same with this, can be read by
you to Mr.. Caldwell if you think it ex-
pedient. have endeavored in writing ii
not to be indelicate. shall see you in
Boston Thursday noon. Don't send any
receipts to the Maine folks till come
Yours. BLAINE.
W. F., Jr., Esq.
These two letters of Oct. and 5, 1869
are in continuation of the two letters OF
Oct. 4, 1869, which have been already
published:
AUGUSTA. Me-, 18th Nov, 1S69.-Mg
Dear Mr.. Fisher: 1t is quite evident to
my mind that at the approaching session
of congress there will be an expansion Of
the currency to the amount of $4,000,
600 to $4,000, 600. The form it will take
think, will be an addition to the nation,
al bank circulation west and south. My
object in writing is to ask in season il
your friends would desire to establish 8
bank at Little Rock 1t will be to some
extent matter of favoritism as to who
gets the banks in the several localities
and it will be in my power to least an
anchor to the windward" in your behalf il
you desire it. Please think over the mat,
ter and confer with Mr. Caldwell, and lei
me know your desires as soon as you
reach any conclusion. There is, of course
no special hurry, but l thought l would
suggest the matter in order that you
might mature your thoughts in good time
1t would be well to determine the amour
to which you might wish to go. l sup
pose it might he practicable to secure
$500, 000i bank. but in that locality yol
would hardly wish to go SO deep. Blu
they are very profitable institutions-sa,
$3.50, Yours very, truly J. g
BLAINE. Warren Fisher, Jr., ESQ.