Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-14
BLAINE AS A BULLDOzER.
NOW BE BROU9HT THE p, w. g n.
N. R. TO TERMS.
rae Pass Taken up, Hut Returned
for Fesr zas wouid work Against
me Interests OF, fhe sslonpnny Be-
fore Gommreaa. - tt
rhlladolpnla Record. Friday.


Fhiladephia Record, Friday.
During the service Of James G. Blain,
xs speaker Of the House Of Representa-
lives among the passes which he held
over different lines Of railroad was ont
over the Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Bslti lore Railroad Compsny's lines. This
pass was renewed every year, and the
printed conditions upon its back con.
tAined the statement In bold letters that
II It were transferred 1t would be for.
feited. Mr.. Blaine rode upon this pass
30 often that the conductors on the road
became very familiar with his face.
There was no trouble with the pass un.
I'll 1870. Mr.. Blaine was then in the
very plenitude Of his political power his
influence was at its zenith, and when a
stranger appeared on q train OF the Phil.
adelphia, Wilmington 4 Baltimnre rail.
road with the pass OF Speaker Blaine In
his possession he was informed that the
pass would be taken up, and that be
must pay his fare or get off the train. He
preferred to pay his fare and continue the
ride.
A few days after this the president Of
the company was In receipt OF letter
from Mr.. Blaine stating that he was sorry
II he had violated any rule Of the COM
psny, but that he had loaned his pass to
his secretary without knowledge Of the
fact that II was "not transfer
able" The pass was forwarded
to Mr.. Blaine again, and he was
told that the company always took
up passes when they were rendered by
any one but the person in whose name
they were made ont, and that he should
read the conditions under which 1t was
iasued.
It was not very great while after this
that the pass was again presented by the
Secretary Of Mr.. Blaine, and, as before, II
was taken up and turned into the office
Of the company. Not many days after
ward the officers Of the company received
letter from Washington from friend OF
Mr.. Blaine, stating that he was sorry
that the pass had been taken up, but
that Mr.. Blaine desired its return. By
this time the president Of the company
had mot only lost patience in the matter
but was surprised that a person OF Mr..
Blaine's intelligence should have treated
the pass as he had done. He also wrote
10 Washington expressing his feelings,
stating that he felt hurt, and intimating
that there would be no chance for .
repetition Of the ofense.
This was the beginning Of oorre.
spondenoe, and among this correspondence
= were letters from several persons acting
in the interest OF Mr.. Blaine and author
lied to speak for him. They stated that
the railroad company WAS pursuing q
very foolish policy, and intimated In
terms which were unmistakable that ii
Desired the aid OF Mr.. Blaine, instead Of
his opposition, It would be well TO comply
with his request for a retuin Of the pass.
Au officer OF the company, who fur
nishes the information, stated yesterday
In relating tn, circumstances to re.
porter OF the Record that it was at time
when the company had large interests
before Congress-. II was interested in the
mail servics bills and also in the pro
posed national line OF railway from
Washington to Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and other points. The SUCCESS Of
the latter scheme would have been
largely prejudioial to the welfare OF both
the Philadelphia, Wilmington Il Balti-
more and the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
companies. Both OF these companies at
the time Of the correspondence with Mr..
Blaine and his friends were using their
utmost efforts TO defeat the scheme OF the
national line OF railroad especially.
ave certainly did not desire the oppo-
sition of the speaker Of the Gouse, with
all his influence" said tn officer of the
company. He then continued 81 con-
ferred with the Baltimore & Ohio people
and told them that our road was certainly
entitled to come respect but after
measuring our strength found that We
could not afford to inour any opposition.
On the 9Gh of July, 1870, reluctantly
complied with the request Of Mr.. Blaine
and forwarded him his pass through the
Hon. G. Twichell Of Massachusetts,. We
retained Mr.. BlAine's friendship, but at q
cost more bitter than ones honor and
dignity like to pay very often."
GOV. cLRvRLAND's REVEREND sLAEDERER.
The Boston Eost gives the following st
part Of the political record Of the Rev.
George II. Ball OF Buffalo, who ia indus
Z triously giving his ministerial endorse.
ment to the ISLANDERS concerning Governor
4 Cleveland Two years ago he was an
active supporter Of Governor Cleveland
During the campaign then pending he
was paid s25 by the Erie county Demo.
cratic committee tor services which he
claimed to have rendered the cause.
Later he got $3.50 more from Senator
Titus, who ia a warm friend Of Governor
Cleveland's, and still later he sponged
s250 more from Mr.. Jones, prominent
Democrat Of Buffalo, getting this last
mentioned sum as compensation for ward
work which he claimed to have performed
in Clevelsnd's interest in his capacity al
clergyman and independent Repub
lioan, for promised services in behalf o
the Democracy, and was told by tba
gentleman in plain words to get out an6
attend to his own legitimate call
ing II he had any. In general way
we have thus referred to the character
aud standing OF the vulgar fraud wht
processes to be = servant and follower o
Christ and to 60 about doing only good 4
his fellow creatures. Finally thii
"Rev." Ball applied to the Hon. iona
than Sooville for mora funds rs a reward
We shall next 90 somewhat into details
and by giving the public "plain un
vanished tale" we shall expect to max
the "Rev." Mr.. Balls vacation in Main
decidedly pleasant and refreshing.
"a FLOWER PaR CLEVELAND
NRw YoRK, Aug. 6 Roswell p. Flowe
was to-day elected member Of tn
executive committee Of the Dsmoorsti
state commitses. To night he said tina
he intended 10 take off his coat and worl
as he had never worked before. Hi
active participation in the oampRig
effectuaily disprcves the assertion tina
both he and his friends intended I
secretly work against the ticket. NoN
that Flower has come o1t for Clevelan
John Kelly is left without q possibl
ooAdjutor outside Of the walls Of Tan
many Hall.
GARTER HARRIsoN's OPINION OF ILLINOIS
Major Carter Harrison OF Chicago, wh
ia the Democratic candidate for gOvvruC
Of Illin. is, thus speaks OF his prospects
IL feel perfectly confident l shall /
elected governor OF Illinois unless oond
tions change very much between th
time and November. Garfield carrie
Cook county by 10, 900, yet tits conoede
N even by my opponents, that will carr
Il by 1000, and my friends believe thi
n will carry It by from 5000 to 1906
majority. Outside of Chicago, there Al
at least 10000 German voters in u
state, three. fOurths Of whom have ordii
arily voted the Republican ticket. shs
receive the votes Of at least Ii, 900 &c
man Republicans, making gain
10000 on the vote, which alone, with n
gains in Cook county, would insure me
majority In the state Of from 5000
10000. speak more particularly Of n
own oandidature rather than Of Govern
Cleveland's, not from egotism, b
bacauaa have been able TO Judge bett