The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-04

funds for the approaching election. The Finance
Committee consisted Of Messrs. w. Disosway, ].
ii. Muiford, and Theodore Draper, Jr. | was as
| sisted in making collect ons by H. l. Person, Ro-
bert G.. Wetmore, and Horny w Hsvens. On or
about the 20lh day of October, 1888, returned to
Philadelphia, to perfect my arrangements for the
fail election. The evening before left was en-,
gagged with the Executive Committee until AFTER IA
O'Clock. During The ling, MIR. Richard M
Blatchford called twice at my house 70 see me- ou
not finding at home late as IL O'CLOCK ne sen,
aeter to me. His apparent anxiety 10 see me- ana
his sending the letter at late an nour, created
some sn.picion in the minds OF my family, and it
was opened and read by them The letter urged
upon me by no means 10 delay leaving IN the morn
| ING and assured me means should be provided
| The object of my visit to Philadelphia was known
positivelv 10 Messrs. Bowen, Biatchford, Draper,
and SyvaTt out aud have reason to believe II was
snspec ed by some few other prominent meme ers
Of H. party On my arrival at Phiade pha, had
repeated interviews with Young, Miller, and
others, and consummated, as far as | was enabled
to do, my arrangements. On the first day OF Ne
vember, at about midnight. received letter by
the hands OF William A. Ford, Of the city of New
York, who at that time was employed as clerk in
the whig )minittee room III Broad street, which
have no doubt was from James Bowen come to
tn conc usion from the fact that had agreed with
Messrs. Bowen, that the fictitious name OF w.
Scott should be used by him in our correspondence,
If any wa, necessary, and the letter bought me by
Mr.. Ford was so signed Mr.. Ford left New-fork
at five O'clock and arrived at about midnight. /
had not retired: I was waiting the arrival of the
cars from New-York felt some anXietyto receive
the funds, as it was withn few days of the cleo,
ton The following is a copy OF the letter received
by the hand of William A. Ford-the original OF
which is now in my possession
"THunsp,Y ArrKR,ooS.
"Dear Give were a good deal alarmed this morn.
ing to find that your visit to Philadelphia suspected
here and talked ofin the street For own sake
well ours, you must stop short where you are
The enclosed will enable you meet your engage
ments far you have gope and you had better re.
and show here as as you possibly can
Yours truly etc etc s,corr,
The bearer knows nothing
This letter enclosed think, $500, to pay what
expenses had already incurred. My arrange
ments had been made; and, from the character OF
| the who had been engaged for the purpose OF
coming 10 the city Of New York to vote, was
satisfied that, il they did not receive the compen-
sation stipulated, the whole matter would become
public; and that, under such circumstances, the
safety of the party required that the arrangements
| | had made should be carried into effect. With
| this view, determined to return Immediately to
| New York, and SO stated to Mr. Ford, at the same
time requesting him to take the Camden and Amboy
line in order that might not be seen together as
| intended to take the other route. started the
ne It morning, and arrived in New York about half
past two o'clock, and went to the committee r. ON
| in Broad street, and from thence to the Office of
Mr.. Blatc hfori. did not find him in. The next
| morning l had interview with Messrs. Bowen,
Blatchiord and Draper think saw Nj Bowen
| first. He informed me that he was fearful the whole
| matter would be discovered; that Redwood Fisher,
and had been speaking of it in the street
that there also want of funds; that sufficient
| coud not be procured from the source we had de.
| per ed upon, when we had the interview, which
ave hereto ore named ,withMessrs .Batchford Ora
per and Bowen At the interview at Mr.. Blatchford's
| Office, the same reasons were advanced-a fear Of
discovery, and want of funds. After nsderable
conversation on the subject in which l stated the
reasons which, IN my opinion, rcouired us to go on
and complete the operation was finally
between us to make effort to raise the funds ne
| ce.sary for that purpose, and to meet at Mr. ORA
| per's house that evening think ten o'clock
| the hour appointed. 1t was agreed that should
call the persons nominated for the Assembly, by
the wing party and collect all could from them and
others. Messrs. Blatchford, Draper and Bowen
os-aoa TO their efforts for the purpose At
| nay solicitation, iieny W. havvns sccCmpanie d me
| during the afternoon and evening, in a hack, to
make collections. We succeeded in collecting ac-
cording to my present recollection, between three
\ and four hundred dollars MIR. Ravens remained
| with me until nearly Mac o'clock in the evening
| We called on Alderman Zabriskie Step en- Potter,
| Alfred "a hart, and others. | left MIR. Ravens
som where in the upper part OF Broadway, and
| went to MIR. Bowens house. lie then resided in
! Broadway, few doors above Leonard street.
| found him at home and, after some conversation
| o. the subject, we went together to the house Of
| MIR. Simeon Draper, Jr, in Warren stree ct, near
| Broadway. We were then informed that Mr.. d.
| was at the house of MIR. William Samuel johnson,
| which was almost directly opposite. We went to
| MIR. Johnsou's, and Mr.. Bowen inquired for Mr.
| Draper. He was there, and went into the
| house. Mr. Bowen went up stairs into the parlor
| and remained in the front basement, which was
that evening used depository for the cloahs and
hats of the company. There was meeting Of the
Kent Club there that evening, as was informed.
| saw several gentlemen in the room. recollect Mr.
| William II. Harrison. think engaged in CONVEX
| sation with him also Mr.. George w. Gibbs and
| David r. Ogden, Esq. After ! had waited about
ten minutes, Messrs. Bowen, Blatc hford and Draper
| came down, and we all went to the house Of the
| latter. We went into the back of the rear
| building. A conversation Immediately CONNIE ced
in LAT IN NV tlo~
| the amount | required to be made up. In a short
J time, Mr.. Bowen left. At about half-past eleven
| o'clock, and before our arrangements were com
( plcted, Messrs. George S. Doughty and Red God
| Fisher called at the house. They went into the
front parlor MIR. Draper went in to see them and
| Mr.. Batchford also. Mr.. Draper returned in a few
moments, and We completed arrangements as
| to the funds. received all that i required, and
handed TO Mr. Simeon Draper the checks that had
collected, and received from him his draft, at sight
| on Mr.. William Gill, Of the city Of PhiladeIp hia
which, with what had in cash, amounted - be.
tween two or three thousand dollars. went into
the parlor, and saw General Doughty, and Mr.. Red
| wood Fisher, and ascerained that the object Of
their vsit was to return check Of three thousand
dollars, which had been given TO Hr. Benjamin
BirdsaiI, to secure the services OF Martin + Wa
| tiers, Of the Sixth Ward, which appropriation was
| solicitedby Mr.. Birdsal Of Mr. Fisher and myself
for that purpose, some time previous, and approved
| Of The check was returned IN consequence of
| some remark which Mr.. Batchiord had made in re
lstien to the misappicaiion Of funds. in the pre-
| sence Of Mr. Birdsal, TO which MIR Birdsall had
taken exception Mr. Bla,cbfsrd made satisfac-
tory explanation, and the check was retained by
| Doughty and Fisher,to,be returned TO Mr.. Birdsa
left the house Of Mr. Draper, with Mr.. Batch
ford, Mr.. Fisher, and Gene raj Doughty. with per-
feet u derstandng that was to go to Philadelphia
and carry out thu before named plan We all resi-
ed in the same neighborhcod, and rode in hack
| rom Mr. Diapers house il was raining. ! left
~, rnlsdelphia the next morning, ana arrived
T soout three o'clock, p. NJ, and went 10 the
| i.ea states Hotel called insmed ely on Colo
mel wi" WI sid him that wanted to see Young
ana ni,ieI WA, evening. He said that he wsuld
noy .hea anu mat they should be dire cted to meet
ing the hou.c Of Colonel Swift I wen, to the re.
sidencc OF Mr. WIN. Gill, on whom had the draf;
Tor the mo-ey. and was informed that he had gen