The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-27
THE NEW YORK CONSPIRACY.


and not on the nineteenth of November.
THE NEW YORK CONSPIRACY.
In order to give our readers a distinct view of
this conspiracy to get up excitement against
the Wing party, by false charges of an attempt
10 bring illegal voters from Philadelphia in 1893,
we publish the affidavit of Jonathan ID. Steven
son, the agent, made use of by the ofice-holders
in New York, to mature ana develope their last,
best effort, to retain the power which they have
most shamefully abused. It will be seen that
this agent does his work with heartiness that is
worthy of better cause. But truth is mighty,
and will prevail. The days of these corrupt
minions of a corrupting administration, are
numbered. Their secret plottings are to be no
longer successful. Who will not say, afte: care
fully examining the evidence already produced,
= for and against, part Of which we published
Yesterday, and the remainder of which we give
below, that the pit which they digged for others,
they have fallen into themselves. The whole Of
this evidence recoils back upon the accusers, and
developes of the most wicked attempts to in
volve innocent men, and innocent party,
in the guilt of fraud upon the elective fran
ehise, that can be found in the history of cleo
tons in this country. 1t is plot, in which the
late Jeff;rs' affair seems to be involved, and its
further developements will, we doubt not, un-
mask the true agents in that transaction.
The manner in which the name of the Presi-
dent of the United States is used, as will bs
seen on reference to the deposition Of Mr.. Client
worth below, is particularly worthy of remark.
We copy here paragraph, that no one may
pass it by:
'tAnd deponent further says, that The said
Stevenson repeatedly assured deponent, that if
he would take stand against them, the Wings,
the party (meaning the Administration party
would be under such obligation to me, that
could haze any office, or any money! d7d espe
c;ally, Mr.. Van Buren, scould do any thing fol
me; and that should have the Office of ConsU
at Havrs; that Mr.. Brent, who now has the OF
fee, was old, and could now be put out, as hi
appointed by Gen. jackson; and that he
Stevenson, would go to Washington abo1t it
but that was unnecessary, as Mr.. Butler an
Mr.. EdInonds, who were the confidential friend
OF Mr.. Van Buren,, could and would effect IT,"
Comment upon this is hardly nece ssary- La
svery honest man of the administration part
look this matter resolute'y in the face, and as
himself if h. can, honestly to himself, honest
party
y From the .Netc York cypress.
City and County Of JNs,o York, SS.-Jon
than ID. Stevenson, OF the city OF New Y or
+ being duly sworn and examined in the present
of James B. Glentworth, says that he know
James b. Glentworth, present. that
knows James Young, of Philadelphia. | hay
seen receipt, said to be an originll, purportin
to be signed BY said Young, on the fourth day
November, 1888, for eight hundred and sizt,
eight dollars. 1t was in the possession of sal
Glentworth when last saw it, to whom CAV
it. I'ir. Gientworth told what that none
c was paid to Young for; he said it was paid I
him 10 engage men to come on to the city {
- New York to VOTE.
l do not now recollect whether Glentwort
told me that the men came on that Youn
engaged should; he told me that he had pai
Robert Miller, of Philadelphia, money to sen
men to New York to vote; the sum he paid hir.
as he said, was five hundred or five hundred an
sixty dollars That men came on in pursuan,
ef his arrangement; but he did not tarticulariz
who sent them on. He stated that the men TIM
- came on under this arrangement had, with the
two men, and others, polled about sixteen hu
bred Illegal votes this city at the fall elect
of 1888. That said Gentworth showed dep
nent Miller's receipt, also dated at the saT
Time. (Here MIR. Glentworth said he did n
show MIR. Stevenson the receipt)
~. j. D. STEVENSON
IS City and County Of .Ne,c York, ss.-Jon
than d. Stevenson, of the city Of New Yor
g being duly sworn, doth depose and saw that
q is we'll acquainted with James B. Glentworth.
the city of New York. tobacco inspecto. for Il
port Of New York. That dcponeat was desire,
to know whether the said Glentworth would
continued in tie office, or -e-appoipted ia II
- event OF the success of Governor Seward TIL
GIentworth thercupon informed this deponc
mat he could command his disappointment, an
that the persons having the central power won
not dare to remove him, as he had them in h
power, and that he was possessed of document
= ny evidence BY which he could enforce it. ID
va Ponent not knowing what his power or doc
8 ments were, became anxious to know what col
troll ne had, and what documents he possesse,
and therefore asked said Glentworth to sbor
them, intending at the time to aid him If It wa
- fair and honorable, and without the slirbte,
idea that such exhibition would lead ia The. r,
suit hereinafter stated Some time in sente :
Der last, said Glentworth gave this deponent
Il history Of his operations, ana stated t,at A. ~
instance Of r. M. Blatchford, Simeon Dan,
James Bowen, r. c. Wetmore, and Moses
Grinnell, he went from this city to Pbladelnh;s
IN the month of October, 1888, Just previous /
the I'LL election, to procure persons to come q
20 this city to vote at said election That
went on with Robert Swartwout, and was wit
said Robert S. appointed for that purpose. Tina
while there he continued making his arrange
merits and employing persons to procure voter
TO be sent en- until the Friday preceding tn