Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-02

Blaine. Mr.. Stanwood finally took him
into partnership, which continued until
quarrel arose and it was decided to
separate. Then arose dispute as t"
the amount of money Mulligan should
receive, and an agreement being reached.
Mr.. Blaine was asked to draw up an
agreement in writing, which he did, add
ing at the end that the agreement should
be absolutely final. Mulligan flew into
a rage and refused to sign the paper, and
the dispute was settled by an auditor.
Mulligan claimed tina, Blaine had in
fluenced Stanwood, and from that time
on nursed viper in his bosom. He soon
after sought employment with Warren
Fisher, who had been an intimate friend
of Mr.. Blaine, and with whom he had
some business connections. From time
to time Mu 'ligan secured private letters
written by Mr.. Blaine to his partner,
and when the investigation of the bond
transaction came up, offered them to the
committee. Mr.. Blaine called on Multi
gan and Fiber at the hotel after their
arrival in Washington and Mulligan told
him he intended to publish the letters
piece meal, or in any other way that
would hurt his character most, and that
he had memorandum of the letters in
case they were lost or destroyed. Mr.
Blaine asked to see the letters. Multi
gan showed them to him. Mr.. Blaine
said that he would keep them, and did
so, walking away with letters and the
memorandum, Mulligan shouting to
E isha Atkius, also present at the time !:
He's got the memorandum, tool"
These letters Mr.. Blaine read on the
floor of the house on the Monday follow
ing his obtaining them and at the same
time claimed them as his own prop.
elty. His speech created intense excite
ment, and during the day he charged
Proctor Knott Of Kentucky with sup
p essing cablegram from Mr.. CaldwtH
uf London to the committee of investiga-
ton, in which dispatch Mr.. Caldwell
completely exonerated Mr.. Blaine from
any completely in the bond transaction
under inquiry.
The severe strain which Mr.. Blaine
had undergone during the session told
upon his health and as he was walking to
church on the following Sunday. June
II, 1876, just prior to the meeting Of the
Cincinnati convention, where his nam
was for the first time to come before hi.
party as candidate for its highest hon
ors, he was sunstruck and conveyed from
DR.. Rankin's church to his home in 9
passing omnibus. The convention met
and Mr.. Blaines name was presented by
| Col. l gersoll in speech that has be.
come historic. But it was not to be and
Gen. Hayes received the nomination or
the third ballot. To the rank and file OF
the party throughout the land, Gov
Hayes nomination was surprise anC
the campaign was not one of enthusiasm
Into it, however, Mr.. Blaine entered Will
great earnestness, as soon as he recOv
cred his health and he spoke to enormou.
gatherings in many states. He had beer
appointed to the vacancy caused il
Names senatorial representation BY
Hon. Lot M. Morril's assuming the sec
retaryship OF the treasury and in thu
NJ xt session went to the upper house.
He entered the Chicago convention il
1880, with almost the identical strength
he had had at Cincinnati in 1876, bu
after long balloting Gen. Garfield bor'
away the prize and led the party to vic
tory in the November election. Genera
Garfield and Mr.. Blaine had entered con
gress together and between them was eve
a warm friendship. The president-elec
invited Mr.. Blaine to take the lead in hi
cabinet and in March, 1881, Mr.. Blain,
resigned his seat in the senate and be-
| Cd"O cCSICldiy VI SbdCCs ~ CDc COuuuC
Of affairs in this department he brough
all the matured vigor of his great intel
ltct and in complete accord and harmony
with President Garfield inaugurated
foreign policy the effects Of which will
never be wholly lost 10 American affairs
1t was on July 2, 1881, that the PresideI
was shot in Washington. During the 81
days following that wicked tragedy Mr.
Blaine was placed in position which
would have sorely tried the stronges
character, but he met every demand ant
every question in way to win the ad
miratiOn Of the country. Under the ad
ministratiOn of President Arthur Mr.
Blaine remained but few months.
As the weeks and months prior to tn,
Chicago convention of 1884 passed away
1t became very evident to shrewd OBJ
servers that Mr.. Blaine was sure to b,
the Republican candidate for the presi
dency. 1t was position which he wal
far ON cOveting and, in fact, the truth
is that never but once VAS his hear
firmly set upon the nomination. Thi
VAS in 1876. At that time he did sin
c'r.ly wish to become president. g.
would like TO give this county one al
ninistration," he said, adding, II know
its men and where to place them." PHO
TO the 1884 convention he strongly urgeG
Gen. Sherman to accept the Republican