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2 THE INDEPENDENT. HAT Ull DAY, JULY 26, 1884. rXIQNAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. roa raE-isEs.: C ROVER CLEVELAND, Of New York. roil VICE MtESIliEST: TtioMAS A. HENDRICKS, Of Indiana. L-KCWRS : L. B. ISON, of Rker. W. D. FENTOX, of Yamhill. ,.-A. C. JONES, of Dougl-w. Hendricks' Reply to (Jhasdlsr. Thomas A. Hendricks when sere l'.iideJ at Imliam.polis after having re ceived the nomination for Vice Presi dent', in his sjuecU which we published in la.t week's issue, made soioe severe Hi riftures upon ths management of tlm inedical bureau of the navy department. . .cre-tary Chandler came to the rescue of his subordinates and bis own man agement of tho naval aQ'air.s, in what he pleases to torm an open letter to Thorna3 A. Hendricks, dated Wash ington,' July 13th, 1SS4. He says: "A candidate for Vice President should speak' with . decent fairness. In ycui speeeV at Indianapolis last Saturday night, you mado a statement from which you meant that tho public should believe that it appeared by my testi mony that frauds in the bureau of ms-licine and surgery in this depart, ment amounted, during the last year to 63,000. That I was informed of BO.ne of tliese outrages a year ago; that sifter I was informed of the frauds I disbelieved them, because members of Congress had recommended the con tinuance of the chief of the bureai', and that I took no adequate action con cerning them." .' "To the c intra ry of all this I testi fied that the suspected vouchers com menced as far back as June 21st, 1S80, although a smill voucher as late as January 21st, 1881, was paid. - 'j W. E. ClIANDLF.il." Before the ink had got dry, the statesman who knows what he is talk ing about, replied as publicly as he had boon censmed by the secretary who can 8.e no wron in the frauds which have been committed in the department which ho presides over, and which re quired the investigation of a committee of Congress to bring to light, that tie leakages :not of fie vessels but of the public moaies might be stopped. The self-conviction which he brings home to the Secretary, shows to the honest reader who it is that wish .3 to deal fairly with this question that tha peo ple may judge of the necessity of a change in the administration of the governAient. IIEXDillCKs' HEPLY. Indianapolis, July 14, 18S4. To the Hon. W. E. Chandler Sir : I lind in tho newspapers this morning u. letter to me from ourself written yesterday, and circulated through the associated press, You complain that I did you an injustice, in an address to he people of this city, made the even ing before. In that address I urged that we need to have the books in the government offices opened for cxami nat'o i, and as an illustration I cited ihs fraudulent vouchers in one of the bureaus of your department, and that upon your testimony befote a sub committee of the senate it appeared that the frauds amounted to $G3,000. Is not every word of that true 1 You were brought before the committee.and testified as I stated; you admitted, under oath, that the sum stolen amounted to 63,000, but your defense is that tli3 embezzlement did not wholly occur ifader your administration, but part of it under that of your prede cessor. It seems to have covered a period from June 21, 1SS0, -down to January 25K 1884. Does that help ycu;" case 1 You were at the head of the department a year and nine months of that period, and your predecessor 1 till TT aoouc a year ana . ;u moiuu.. no was in ofEseat the time of the pavment ot the first false voucher, June 21, 1S80, and up to April 17, 1882, when you .came in, and you continued there until the last false voucher was paid, Jan. 25, 1884. The period was almost equally divided between yourself and your predecessor. How much of the $33,000 was paid out under vourselfi and how much under your predecessor your letter does no-, show; but, sir, upon the question I am discussmg,does it make any ditF.rci.ca who was secre tary whenthe false vouchers were paid KENDniCXS' FEJIEDV. I urge that in cases like this, when frauds are conce lied" in the vaults or books of alepartaient, the only remedy J of tho people is by a change of control, so that the books and vouchers shall and disinterested men. Do you think I am answered when you sny 1 was "mis taken in supposing that in this case the jausls were all under your aduiinistra- i tion, when) in fact part of them ex tended back into that of your predeces sor ? Why, sir, that makes your case worse. The bureau of medicine and surgery deBciency is large, but the more serious fact is that it could and did ex tend through two administrations of the department, a period of nearly four years, without detection; but it be comes more serious, so far as yon are individually concerned, when the fact is considered that you had noticp, and took no suuie'ent action. The infor mation upon which I speak was sent from Washington tins 16rh of last month, by the associated ntes., the same that brings me your letter. The associated press obtained its inform t;on either in your department or from the investigating committer A CHARGE OF NEGLECT. If you were correctly reported you testified that tho total of the suspicious vouchers discovered so far was about 363,000, and the money fraudul.ntly obtained was in some instances divided between the watchman in the depart ment, Cariigan, chief clerk, and Kirk wood, in charge of the accounts. Now what notice had you, according to the associated press reports, of your testi mony You received a letter last vear t. charging Carrigan, one of the parties, with drunkenness, and pfter that a man came to you and told you that Kirk wood and Carrigan were engagf d in frauds. Did not that put you upon notice and! investigation 1 You testi fied that some inquiry was made and that your j conclusion was that whih there were some suspicious circum stances they did not warrant a conclu sion of guilt. After notice, verbal and in writing,' -on left the men in office: you did not bring the frauds -o light nor the guilty parties to punishment. It was Government Detective Wood who discoverad the frauds, and the as sociated press report says Wood de clared he would have no further deal ings with your department, but would press the investigation before congress. i THE NEXT EXCUSE. i . What is your next excuse ? Worse, if possible,1 than all before. You say a large number of congressmen, includ ing some gentlemen of great influence and position, recommended that the head of the bureau, Dr. Wales, should be re-appoir-.ted. The members of congress knew nothing of the fiauds; you were j his ofiicial superior, but, in fact, did jou re-appoint him ? I un derstand not. But Dr. Wales was noc one of the guilty parties; he neitht1' forged a voucher nor embezzled monev' his responsibility in the case is just the name as your own; he was the official superior of the rogues, as were you of himself,as well as them. Neither lienor yourself exposed the frauds or pun ished the parties. I have not so far considered this as a case of politics. Addressing my neighbors I said that this ar.d tike cases admonish them to demand civil service reform, in the re moval of all from office who will not feck to promote it within tho sphere of their official duty and anthoritj. Re spectfully, T. A. Hendricks. The nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks at Chicago wis not a sur prise. Cleveland ha3 made himsblf a very popular leader since his accessic.i to the gubernatorial chair of the State of New York. lie has boen a rising man since hi3 first entry into the po litical arena. His conduct in the vuri. ous offices to which he has been elected has been without a single fault. His straight-forward and manly reply to the committee who paid him a visit of congratulation on his nomination proves him to be without buncomb or self-righteousness. Ho is evidently a man of the people. By his over whelming i majority in the State of New York, it at once placed Lira as a foremost man in the convention; a convention composed of tho brightest lights in the Democracy, Had the Democrats searched all orer the Union for a more popular man, one could not have been found,as he combines youthi manhood and ability of a very strong order. He is undoubtedly the strong est man the Democrats cou-d have pitted against the Plumed Knigfit, and his election is almost a foregone con elusion. Of Mr. Hendricks little need be said, as his name is almost a house hold word throughout the land, and adds additional strength to the ticket. With the nominations above, both thl States of New York and Indiana will be solid for the Democratic ticket. Cleveland's letter of acceptance will be given to the press this week. Now that Oscar Wilde is married he will be compelled to listen to the lec tures of somebody else. i Lumber. I have ou Hand and offer for sale 200,000 feet fencing lumber and 7i,000 feet flooring and rustic of A I quality. Cash purchasers will find it to their interest to I get quotations before placing orders. Orders for all kinds of lumber solicited and prompt- y Oiled. Address It. A. Booth, Yoocaila, Oregon. A-High Old Mellow Drama- DRAMATIS PERSOX.E. Jim Biaine, alias Plumed Knight, alias One of the ISTulligan Guards. Stephen 13. Elkins, alias Henchman, alias "Soap." FIRST, LAST AND ONLY SCENE. J. B. Greeting, my lovely "Soap Suds" from the siroccic deserts of New Mexico. Elk.- All hrtil ! most feathered chief 1 J. B.- -How goes the battle 1 How wages the wage Elk. Nobly, most fair plumed plumage. We couM carry the solid South if we had sufficient niggers and likewise California, without doubt, if the Chinese could but vote. You may safely rely on all these. J. B. Enough, my soaporific friend enough. My election is now sure. Gladstone is now in sympathy wih us 'Tis a deep and well-laid scheme. When President I will reward my Irish supporters. Cause, or no cause, I shall declare war against England. The Irish exclusively prefeired; they will comprise my army, and Gladstone will recruit from the Emerald Isle only, and then will follow a war a glorious war of extermination--and thus, at last, there will bean end to that most vexed Fenian question. My Catholic vote is certain. You know, my grand mother's clock was stolen from a high toned Catholic cathedral, where they worship idols and images, you know, a3 they'd rhe, and I do so dearly love that incensed clock, that old religious admonisher of the flight of time. I myself am a bloody Calvanist and be lieve that Hades is paved with the skulls of infants not a span long. Presbyterians don't like Catholics, and vice versa "they used to burn each other up or down, as the case may be but the wool hangs heavy o'er their Optics now, and their votes count al' tho same. Hark ye, the future is bril liantly red with victory and bloo. Now, then, as all is settled, I can re tire and rest upon the bosom of my darling, my charming "soap fat man.'' (Exeunt Music, "Two Blind Mice.") Blaine's Letter of A.cccptanco- Blaine has at last given to the pul lic his long looked for letter of accept tance. After two months' effwrt he has succeeded in producing a "what-is-it." The document is verbose and altogether too length v fr our columns. It will be published in pamphlet foim and sent out as a campaign document. When it arrives we bespeak for it your earnest perusal, and in that case, com ment from us will be unnecessary. One of thejoiost noticeable features of the document is the absence of any principles or policy bearing upon gov ernmental' affaire, or in the remotest degree calculated to benefit or better the condition of our people or country. WHAT THE PRESS SAY OF THE LETTER. The Times affects astonishment that such "stale platitudes, such dull and sieepy maundering about census figures, balance of trade, the Mormon question and public land3 could come from ihe bold and brilliant, magnetic Blaine. His letter is flat and feeble, and gives evidence of a worn body and a weary mind. Even a most cursory examina" tion of the letter reveals Blaine's un fitness to grapple with questions so new and strange to him as tariff and pro tection." The Times calls him a timid dissembler on the subject of foieigu policy and civil service reform, and adds: "ltogether his ktter marks a visible drop in the chances of his elec tion.' THE HERALD. The Herald "prints the letter as a historical curiosity. Presumably he has been assisted in his preparation in the last ten days by intellectual bu reaus, consisting of Phelps, Stephen B. Elkins, Charles E. Smith -and White law Reid, It looks, in length and tenor as if he had adopted all their sug gestions. The notion that purity of administration and purity of record of candidates is the main issue in this presidential canvass is entirely ignored 4 by the contributors to the document." THE SUN. Tho Sun, like the Woild and Times, finds its chief objection to the letter in that it fails to discuss the Mulligan let ters, and says; "Brother Blaine tells U3 nothing new. His recent literary labors have given him remarkable fa cility and power of expression The people, however, are chiefly concerned to discover what Blaine is, not what he says. Blaine wants to change the sub ject, but he cannot be accommodated.'' at THE WORLD. The World thinks the letter might "more properly be called a letter of j evasion than acceptance. It falsifies history on the tariff, misrepresents the Democracy, exaggerates the work of ! the Reoublicans, makes a bid fcr southern and foreign votes, and slurs ovr the civil service, but its tongue is tied about the real live issue of hones i government c gainst dishonest government. THE EVENING PAFE.ES. i The comments of the evening papers on Blaine's letter reflect generally the sentiments expressed in the morning papers. The Post viva's the Times in vindict.ivenesp, Jt says: ,4The letter is Undoubtedly the joint composition of the candidate himself, Whi'elaw Reid, C. E. Smith and Stephen; B. Eikiup. There is nothing 'aggressive' whatever. It has been trimmed and j planed and sand-papered until there id nothing in it." The Post exhausts over two col umns in an editorial trying to "catch hold of something." i THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS. The Press declares Blame's letter "the clear, trenchant voice of masterly leadership. It sharply j defines the lines of campaign, and forces the fighting at every point. No sounder utterances of political creed, no worthier declara tion of public policy has kppeared in our day. It is full of texts for the campaign, and opens the tight iu the strongest possible manner." The Times compares its 6000 words with tho 100 m which Lincoln and Grant concluded their vigorous letters of acceptance, "but then the party and the candidates had. nothing to apologize for. Blaine's long . letter is a confession of his present weakness; it is full of special pleading; an elaborate denial of any need of reform or change in either the policy or administrative methods cf the government; an attempt to diveit attention from necessities of the pres ent; an evasive appeal to ) the distai t past; not a word about Robeson, about the star route frauds orj about the scandal of the lobby." j i It is said that Gen. Grant now rc. g-es that he did not give his boys toy pistols when they were young. What is the use to buy trees from stran gers when you can secure a better character and quality from our ftdlowTcitizeii Tim. Ford. He guarantees what lie sells and he is here ami 0 we tiud hint false we can put our hands on him. j T AT- J.M;DILLAHD ! i would respectfully inform the puldic that he has on'haiul a tiue assortment of - i Dry to;t: cries, , . . . j ResidyT&a?c Clothing, i and iu fact everything usually kept; at a first c'.aia store. Give hint t. call. : j Goods at Ziow Prices I All kinds of Produce Tiitcn n Exchange for Cowls. - ' ' ! ta.AIi orders promptly .ittendtd to-t- Creek Mills ! nAV.XO PURCHASED. TH'J A ROVE NAMED mill.' of E. Stephen.- and Co., we wro ix-w pre piiml to fun;is)i aav amount of the best quality of cer offore:! to tlie r"illic in Douglas county. We w.ll tunii-h at the miil at the fallowing prices: i No. 1 roirjh lumber .12 per M. j No. 1 .Souring, " "i;-b $2S per M. I No. 1 tli.ori'1, 4-inu!i . per M. I No. r finishing lumber 20 ir M. No. t iiiiisbmtf lunib.r drossed on 1 hides.. .-J4 per M. No. 1 fiutaliinj; lumber dressed "ii 4 sides.. $M v.r M. CLARKE fc BAKER. CIVIL BEInI) STORE! V. li. ARRIXGTOR, DEALER IN,- ' I Dry GooISiGroo-rics, etc. Al! Kinds of Prodjse Taken in Exchange. CIVIL BK.VD, DOITO. CO:, OREGON. H, ABRAHAM. X. A. UV.'.HTCh, CHAS. lilltBTKL IlIKSTEL & C., i IMPORTERS, i . i WHOLESALE GROCERS COMMISSION MERCHANTS. i i 2 and 4 North Front street, PORTLAND, Ml The BcYERs' Guide is Is, sued .March and Sept., each l year.: 216 pages, 8JxllJ finches, with over 3.300 illustrations a whole pic ture gallery. G ives whole sale prices direct to consumer on all goods for personal or family use. Tells how to order, and gives exact cost of every thing you use, cat, drink, wear, or have fun with. These invaluable books con tain information gleaned from the mar kets of the world. "Vc will mail a copy Free to any address upon receipt of the postage 7 cents. Let us hear from you. Eespectfully, j MONTGOMERY WARD & CC t ST & 999 Wabu Atom, CjUeaso. OR We are iiV receipt of a new and choice lot of spring goods, of all binds' and suitable for all classes, making our stcok of ene-ml HerelianSise The Largest and Most .Complete OF ANY S20HJSE SOUTH OF POSlTf.AID, We are determined to reduce and in order to do pri that we mean our store and examine whicli will speak for themscl v even the closest buyer that we or.T w 1 1 1 . .. ..m.oum otwipw mw .4J&X fflf JLJLKjJOL. !iit Sefbre irjv -sal itnr K S fJ W. "G-. WOODWA3BD1 AND BUY A One of the Liggost and bent stock of nothing but the best m JOont Fail osebi? SHERIDAN BROTHERS, RQSEBURG, OR'GK ..c. They wouhl a; u mnce that they h:ivo just received auJ aow liave ou hand one of the Largest Stocks of General Hardware Kver brought to Doiixlna, nd whpn ad led to thtur STOVES OF AIL T TKHNSam-l HEADY MaDI. TI.NWAi.K, tUeare prePrd to d.rcmro th-y hav,- t'h-b.-s. euj ply iu their line ol a.iy Louse m SoutLeru Orvgvu, winch thy propose can porchasi e.lsewlier". Iu Aiu sh.-ipu of liu.ldius: mattriale !' suj eriur inunteiufinis io piirciiasers. aij u. We .an rivt you l.arraint in the to'. "viujf brands of etoveg, ot equalled ,vli.-re liutk'H. B.)nHiiz.i. Fai nu'r. Utility. Dexter, Pacilie, V He West. Clam Occidei Iron Kinjr, Eiiipire l,';ty. and other stoves uud rai!"trs The L.-Kt of wiitkuifii ar constantly tiupk-yed m the niauuijicture our Titiwar and Imyers should learn our prices. We haveaUo l.ara-:in8 to offer iu nans, such us Winchester, ..harp and ther Rl'ei We me also AiTt-iitP ior-ti. Wliii IVerlea and Neve H-me enin" Macl.ia win ve 8-'l I at loweK; taU and warrant uk c)ti)nle te . every respect. - We can also .upply Avcriil ami Huhhtv P.ainfs, I'ebP.tin tin market, at . lowest rtef. ?ive us a call, inspect ur siock, inquire at. t? nnr pricH, and promiPe to suit a? if any one can. R.S.&J. C. SHERIDAN t (Sut-cessors to Thus. P. Sheridan) UEAI.EP.S IN HABr-WAftR, TIXW.l RE, STOVES, GO'S, CUTLKItV, AN D TINNERS KUU NISUINU GOODS. TIX STORE, ROSEBITRG, Or. Ilavinsr secured the aoove business, we are pre mm! to keeji up its former cood name for work and iricss. We have the best of material and always a full Ktoek of vkkIs on hand and it in our aim to fur nish customers with first-class articles at live and let live price. A full stock of Ivon and Stool For Sale. Dealers from abroad will rpeive promnt tj"tion K. S. J. U. SHERIDAN. (MM. mABhWS'B Opposite Metropolitan Hotel, Eoseburg. Sliavinsr and llair Ciittius in a i oramaiiiiiic Jiansicr. v u 6 P pah NO bauv our immensa stock of goods so have greatly reduced our ces in every department and to show ycu i i business, we atk you to call at our goods and prices, i md - convince 7s n .an wlici . X unws o;i application, s. y it iss ; XT'- ems ABRAHA3I, WIEEELER i CO. 3 NEW SET OF goods ever brought to town. I use leather and have trot -IN THIS LINE. to See Me! SI sJST Ji P r-T3r nk tmt . ves, Or. sfTn the A-ay t iocke, buttfi, etc, we can ofl'ei el3e- udtc MllTilOPOLiTAN JiOTEL This Papular House Situated n the center of the business portion of ttoeburff, having reeentiy clianred hands, lias been COMPLETELY RENOVATED, And prepared for the reception of guest. The dmuig room will be supplied with the lesi the A ith pood attendance. As Sirs. Zigler has charge of the kitchen the cookinjr will be unexceptionable. Rates reasonable. Fr coach to and from the railroad. LOU. ZI'j LER. a. f. cam rer. M B. K. WALSH. lieal Instate prents, RO.SEBUKG,. OREGON. . IlirROVED FARMS FOR "SA1 E CHEAP AND ON .EALVTSR'IS. TT1 JL HARNESS.. SADDLES, WHIPS IN fact everything IN THAT AND MUST BE Sold Olieap for Oasli. Call and See me Before Buying" Elsewhere. ALSO AGENT FOR DEEHING SELF BIUDEa AND MOWERS, OX-IDS' 0T, STEEL-WHEEL II AY RAKES. JAMES DEARLING. OAKLAND, O KEG ON. 3 Co 9 FARMS FOE The uisdcrsigiicd lias for sale the following Real S'rop crty in Dauglas Coun ty, fetateor Oregon: . 4 FIRST-CTASS GRAIN .ARM NEAR THH XV Town if Wiibur, contai'iinjf 314 acre. H a K od dwelling house and out-htiildiu!i, and a fine or, I'hurd; all wed fent:ed and watered; HO acre, iu giuin, A du.ira.le home ud very cheap. 0NF. FARM CONTAINING 352 ACRES, 125 OF which U plow land in cuiuvatiou. balanue pas, ture; all fenced; well watered; ifmjd iinproveui.iiu and orciurd. AVR SK.7TI.1K tHT 1 AVI. Vl'lP TUP T.MV'NT U ...-. wruwJl-J'. VJ. ' l-V 1 LL.J-CI X V t of hcottsburg; SO acre, river bottom, balance 1 ill and timber land. 4 FARM NEAR WILBUR, CONTAINING 923 -i V acres; 125 acres in j.Tuin, the balance splendid jjra2'11!. land. Atrout 300 acres, level, well watewj and well improved. The cron and 500 htad of heeu will be sold with the laud if de.ircd by purchaer, at a bargain. A FaRM near roseburg, containing 320 acres, all under fence. Goo i farm of grariiuj laal. I AFINEvgTOCK FARM CONTAINING S43 ACRES 12 miles from Roeburjj; 15 acre, of good graiu )4iid, at a bargain. AL'RGE STOCK AND GRAIN FARM NEAR Oakland, eontaiuinx 32D3 acres. Ab ut 70. acrcs plow land, well fenced and well watered. A STEAM SAWMILL AT DRAIN STATION ON Railroad. A FLOURING KILL AT SCOTTSBURG. A NO. ONE FLOURING MILL FOUR MILES from Oakland, on Calipooia creek.. A NUMBER OF TOWN LOTS IX THE CITY OF Oakland. I will sell the above real property on rea sonable terms. For full particulars enquire of J. C. HUTCHINSON, Oakland, Douglas County. Oregon. For Sale. I will sll a good ITuncH header, with two header beds, singlo and doubletrees. vrv low. Avdy to S. B. Hendrk KS, near the depot, Roseburg, Oij AGENTS WANTED EViOMIBI To handle ofir ILL IS. FAMILY BIBLES. Vent SubKoription edition now ready, the root elegant ever produced. Hmperb Photo. 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