The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-10-27

called the Standard, published In TINS Guy, ia "neh
is represented that this deponen and Others We're IN
the Fall of 1885, and Spring Of 1889, engaged in pro-
curing and introducing into this city, persons from
philadelphia and Albany, for the purpose of voting at
the elections This so far as am concerned, is I'M
true in all its parts and PARTICULARS neither do know
gagged in any such enterprise. During the Fall OF
1898 | was furnished with information from Newark,
Paterson, New Brunswick and several other towns in
| New Jersey that arrangements had been made and
were making by the Loco Foco party, to send large
number persons TO this city for the purpose ofyot
ng the Loco Foco ticket; this information IN many
cases gave the Of the individuals who We're TO
come here to vote; in others the names of the ndivid
uals who were employing persons to come to the cty
10 vote with the amounts paid to each individual.
had particular information that In Philadelphia an
Office had been opened in Chestnut street under the
supervision of persons Of the Loco Foco party, named
10 me- and that they were sending on large number
n Individuals the of some of whom were gwen
and which individuals did ! was Informed, and
firmly believe to the city, and that some of
Them did vote the Loco Foco ticket; and that many
more would have done but from the measures taken
by this deponent and others to prevent it.
And this deponent farther saith that after coming
into the Of these facts he advised and aided
in procuring individuals 10 to this city TO be
stationed at the different polls detect persons sent on
10 vote the Loco Foco ticket That most Of these per
sons did by appointment meet this deponent at Ma
ional Hall and were by him directed to the several
wards where they to be stationed. And this de-
ponen farther saith, that he knows Of person hav
nv voted illegally at either of these elections although
he informed at that time, and believes there was
Illegal voting, particularly on the part of the Loco
party, And this deponent farther saith, that much
othe aidavits relates to the procuring clothes for
the use of any person at National Hall is far he
5 concerned, and he believes all Others totally
false,
NOAH COOK.
Sworn this Esd day of October 1910, before me.
W. r. BEEBE,
Commissioner of Deeds.
cav and county of New York, S. Richard M
Bla,chford, of the city and county of New York,
counsellor at law, being duly sworn, having been
brought before me on subpoena, says; he knows
lanes b Glentworth; do not know that Mr.. Client
worth was appointed with Mr.. Swartwout or with
apy other person, in October or November 1888, to
% on 10 Philadelphia do not know that he was APP
pointed alone selected for that purposes know the
fact that he did proceed to Philadelphia at that period
| do not know at whose instance he went ! do not
know, on his return, of his having meeting at my
house office, elsewhere, with any person that re-
collect | do not remember having meeting with
Mr. Draper, Mr. r. c. Wetmore, with Mr.. Client
worth about that time, though 1t is possible such was
the case it before the election and many meet
ngs held about that time among our political
friends do not remember the subject mater of the
interviews far relates to Mr.. Glentworth; there
was draft to my knowledge given to Mr.. Client
worth, by MIR. Draper or any other person upon MIR.
only that Mr. Glentworth received money to he used
in Philadelphia received this information from Mr.
Glentworth, | think Mr. Gleniworth said he had
been informed by Colonel Swift and other persons in
Philadelphia, that Mr.. Page, and other persons be-
longing to the Locofoco party, engaged in the
project of sending to the city of New York large
number of persons to vote the election in the city of
New York; it was suggested by some persons in the
Wing party, and among others, by Mr. Glentworth
that the only method Of safety counteractng the effects
OF such PHILADELPHIA the
attendance of several persons familiar with individuals
in that city who would be likely to lend themselves to
such fraud.
Mr. Glentworth suggested that he had been to Phil
epha, and had individuals there who had pro-
missed TO aid him in procuring men to come on here
and be present at polls for the purpose Of detecting
such fraudulent voters the other party might bring
on from Philadelphia. Mr.. Glentworth stated that
the measure would be attended with some expense,
and that therefore certain funds would be required to
defray those expenses In that Conversation it was
understood that funds should he furnished for that
purpose. ! was one of the persons belonging to our
party who had the disposal of the funds for paying
of the necessary expenses of the election and
for that reason this communication was made to me
gave it my assent, as did also Mr.. Draper, who
think was present on the express understanding and
declaration, that under circumstances, directly
indirectly, should any Of the money appropriated Tor
that object be used for any illegal purposes connected
with the election or for bringing any person whatever
here to vote, or to influence voters Mr. Glentworth
gave soeHiH hssuTdnCe lHdt IOr no SuCH uHidWiul
purposes should any portion Of the money be used
do not remember how much appropriated for that
object nor who gave il to Mr.. Gentworth think
Mr. James Bowen was present. do not think that
Mr. R. G. Wetmore or Mr.. Moses II. Grinnel was
present have no recollection when this took place ,
the time is long since, and much engaged at that
time with matters connected with the elections.
think this was the very last Of October. Who en-
ployed Mr.. Glentworth to 20 to Philadelphia, do
not know. The application made to us in con-
nf tho which yyoul1 he attendant
upon it, do not know who went on, or whether any
went to see Glenworth before this at Philade-
pha, | know man by the OF Ford went
on to Philadelphia after this He went on at the in
stance Of Mr.. Draper, Mr.. Bowen, and myself and |
think Of Mr. Grinnell, also. The object Of his visit
to request Mr.. Glentworth to desist from every
thing that he was doing in Philadelphia. There
a letter written to Mr. Glentworth by Mr., ORA
per think alone, although it may have been signed
by Mr. Draper Mr. Bowen think by Mr.. Grinnell
and by myself fit was not, however, signed by u.s.
IT was written certainly by the three but upon refec
lion, am not certain that Mr. Grinne had any thing
TO do with it, although it was read to him and approx
ed bv him.
The letter is given in the affidavit of Mr.. Grin
| am not certain whether this letter was sent by
mail or by Mr. Ford; think MIR Ford went on at
the instance of Mr. Draper and Mr. Bowen ! do not
remember whether ever Mr. Ford or not do
not know Mr.. Ford's first or residence; he was
person Mr. Bowen knew; Mr.. Draper has the draft
otthis letter, from which the copy have read was
made yesterday there was money furnished at the
time OF writing this letter, to be sent to MIR. Client
worth, but do not lecollcct the amount believe /
gave the money to Mr.. Draper and Mr.. Bowen, from
the fund which was in my hand; my impression is it
was $500, am certain il not $500; feel pretty
confident it S200-at all events that is all know
of | presume have memorandum at my office
which tells precisely what the amount was MIR.
Gentworh returned to the city Immediately after the
writing of this letter. think SOL not positive He
did not have interview with at my office on his
return according to the best of my recollection met
him in Broad street; do not remember any agree
ment to meet at Mr.. Diapers house with Mr.. Bowen,
Mr.. Grinnell, and Mr.. Wetmorc, Saturday night
following his return at 10 o'clock, do remember
any such meeting; two years have elapsed since that
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