Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-31

acme Of which are now before the public Amer near
;,o ,his astounding and most unexpected disclosure
al n,n,rru il with the documents referred to, by
= ci il, truth in all material respects, was fully con-
rned Mr. b. 5 first reflection was, That ms deVe"Pe
uent if any thing could, would rouse Tie American
neonls n sense Of the dangers 10 which their nsu
tutons were exposed and his next that the disclosure
y. made 10 him. and his advice requested IN respect
10 the proper mode Of bringing II before the pnoic'
on the 10Th nf October! . -.
Whatever others might think, MI D. could not o".
feel that there was something worthy of his deepest
rann,d in his uulookedor fulflment Of the promise
md PREDICTION so enormously imputed to HIM 1iis con
viction has been strengthened by other circumstance
which he would not mention mus feeling sh''
MIR B. how can be deferred by any amount oil news
paper abuse by threats of prosecution, civil or crim
poI or by any other earthly thing from expressing
The opinions entertain of The ou;rages which have
ms, been brourht To light from doing in respect 10
them what believe 10 be my duty TO my country
Statement Of JOHN SWIFT, ..aycr Of the City #
Phaadefphia.
| have read the affidavit OF J. D. Stevenson, pub
lished in the New York Evening Post of the 2'd lnst
and now proceed state all my knowledge in relation
the which refers, and in relation to Inc
said Stevenson.
know James B. Glcntworth Of New York. saw
him in the city of Phladep hia in the month Of Oclo-
ber Is3S At that time ! was not the Mayor OF the
City of Philadelphia, and held no public office what.
ever Mr. GIcniworth called on me IN company WIN
Mr. Robert Swariwout Of New York. at my dwelling
r M 107 South Tenth street Mr.. Glentworth stated
To me that there were great and reasonable arprchen
snns on the part of friends, OF importation OF
votes into New York; from this city, and they were De-
sous, if 1t possible, to nave there a, their co
inr election select number Of persons Of general ac-
onaiutance residing in Philadelphia, for the purpose
of watching the polls of the several wards to prevent
the reception of Illegal votes, by detecting those who
might come from the City OF Philadelphia to oiief
them
/ apnroycd of the purpose. | told him would turn
;hc matter over in nv mind, and if lie would call the
next morning would DO all in my power to assist nun
would determine who could best promote this objecl
Nothing more passed at that time on The s""lee', am
the gentleman then retired Tn my way down the
street the next day, | met Robert Miller, Deputy
Sheriff, and told him there was gentleman at the y
States Hotel who wanted to sec him. think went
down to the United States Hotel with Mr.. Miller and
: there introduced him 10 Mr.. Gentworth and left them
may have seen Mr. Gentworlh again during that visit
TO the city, but held further conversation with hun
on the subject Of his visit.
am positive ! never on any occasion heard hir
Gentworth propose that persons should be sent on tc
New York for the purpose of voting.
> | never at the house Of Mr.. George Rsion WIN
Robert Miller, James Young, or MIR. James H. Client
worth. know nothing OF any money ever having Deef
paid to Mr. Miller or Mr. Young, by Glenworh or by
! any else this business. never on this or any
= other occasion raised money in conjunction with Mr
: Badger and others, pay for going 10 New or6
nor after they had come from New York
On the evening of Sunday, the lih Of October, IN
" slant was in my house in Tenth street, ami was III
formed by my servant that gentleman wished 10 SET
: me- found in my parlor, person who was unknown
!. To me- He presented 10 letter OF which The fol
lowing is copy, Of which the original IS now IN ny
possession:
!, his wishes; he is entitled 10 yonr entire confidence
Your most ob't serv't,
JAMES Il. GLESTwoRTH.
y New York Oct TO- 1910.
!, Hon John Swift, Philadelphia
y This letter believed to be IN Mr. Glentworh $ hant
! writing, Of which have no particular know ledge I'll!
confidence with which II was handed to me- removes
= from every suspicion as To IT'S authenticity
asked the bearer, Immediately on reading u, VIVA
z Mr.. Gi"ntworths object was ana what ms bushes
:" was. He replied that they wanted some men sen
on 10 New York, ~ they III l-.IS aske
If he meant men detect Illegal voters lie sad, h
l. presumed that the intention Of Mr.. Gleniw"rth.-
! told hun, that would what could be done, an
u requested hun call at my public Office between nm
and ten clock lie day. did not At that interview
J know, nor dad enquire the name of the person wat
l. whom was convcrsiDg The names Of Young or Nil
{ Ter, or any Of my officers, not mentioned darin
this conversation, nor did say that If he would com
n to my office in the morning would by wink point gu
q Miller Young 10 han. any thing to that effect
Nor did Stevenson TO ne H. wished 10 get names r.
9 ristcrcd nor any thing of the kind MI Bria ljadgcr
name Was not mentioned by either al US nj ihis ner
e relation Mr.. Rtson having cashcd CHICKS On tn
u next day between nine and ten o'clock IN the morning
Z whilr engaged in my oilice, III" same Gt'siGuh
- entered; addressed hun aud asked hin us name ~
" neE for the first time tod me his name was stevenson
understood hssgu.niiy from Miller that he Gale
himself Jarvis, him; before Stevenson cnine mic IN
office, however, had seen Mr.. Miller and mentioned
IS 10 hun that there gentleman III town from Ae'
y York. who wanted to get persons 10 60 to View lork
detect illegal from this city, the they la
re done III :;c after Stevenson had mentioned his nam
n as stated above, Mr. Miller into my office 10 max
IL his morning report TO me captain Of the watch
Ir then SAID To Miller tins is the gentlemen 10 whom
p Referred upon which they left the office toscther snc
e that moment have not Mr. Stevenson. do sol
20 EMMY declare that have never either directly or ind
~ ectlY aided assisted corEiged al the reception OF
ID Illegal vote, either in the city Of Philadelphia Or N an
$ part of the u. S. JOHN SWIFT.
Il sworn aud subscribed this oath day Of October lcit
Z before me, GEORGE GRiscoM, Alderman
l. Bella Badger of the county ofPhadelpha, being Gnl
IL sworn, sayshat lie never. either in the years lcc
$50 or 1870 concerned n counsellrd, or aide
Il in sending men from the city county OF Phladelph;
to in the city State OF New York, either IN cor
cert with j. B. Glenworlh, D. Stevenson, alas Jarv
rs any other person. that he knew o such pa
and ali such parts oil the statement made by j u. Sic
Al venson, alias JARVIS in his affidavit published IN III
. Evening Post Of the 2d of October, 1910, mputc
n to @ such knowledge, aid participation, are uticrl
IL and entirely false that he knew Of funds BEN
H. sent from New York for such purpose; that he doe
10 know that in the year i-'9, application was made
10 him and others tins city, 10 procure The services OF
number Of vigilant and faithful men, police officers an
others, watch the polls at the spring election OF leo,
~ there being welltounded apprehension that ll'ega
10 votes from Philadelphia would be Offered on the par
the Administration party, and that individuals were en-
poycd and publicly son, to New York for this purpos
ID their well known, and their object OF the
errand not concealed that he then James
L. Gentworih, as he believes Tor the first and last lime
II n o confer
4 cordng 10 the best Of his knowledge and belief IL
further says, that he a, any time was concerne
with Robert Lnoney sending or procuring men to b
n sent from Philadelphia TO vote in New York That tn
letters appended Ia ScvensoRs affidavit signed Gcorg
w. Rhawn are, he believes copies of letters written
that form ny deponent, who induced to adopt Ian
&c guage in one of them which would not be nelIigble
l. the letters were Intercepted and read al The pest Office
order To prevent discovery Of the precautions the
= taking hut not maiured, 10 prevent Illegal voting 4
y: New York that Mr. Gcnrae w. RhaMn IS a respec