Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-11-01
Detroit, October Ia, 1914.
STATE OF MICHIGAN ! .

STATE OF MICHIGAN
WAYNE CoUNTY,
. William S. briggs of Detroit, in said Coun-
" and State, being duly sworn, says on We'd
nesday the 9th day of October instant, he left
the city of Detroit for the purpose OF going to
Saginaw in this State, and ascertaining the
facts and circumstances relative to the nomna-
ton of James G.. Birney, Esq. to the Legisa-
tnre of this State, by the Democratic party
in the county of Saginaw; that on the 18th
day OF October inst. he called at the dwelling
house of j. B. Garland, Esq about nine miles
from Saginaw city, and held conversation oil
considerable length with him; that said Garland
informed deponent that he, said Garland was
member OF the Democratic party; that he was
a member of the Democratic Convention OF
said County, held at Saginaw City on the 2Sth
day Of September last, for the purpose oil nomi-
mating candidates for county officers and for
Representatives in the Legislature of this State;
that he, said Garland, attended said Conven-
zion which was held at the house Of E. Jewett;
that James G. Birney, ESQ.,, (who resides at
Lower Saginaw in said Saginaw countyO was
then and there nominated by said Convention
as the Candidate of the Democratic party for
such Representative, by unanimous vote;
that he, said Garland, had several conversa-
tions with said Birney, some days previous TO
the meeting of said convention in reference 10
said Birney's becoming such candidate, in
which the latter expressed to him his (said
Birncy's) willingness TO accept such nonlina-
lion, remarking that he should be quite willing
10 accept it, if rendered TO him, and would, If
elected, serve the county to the best OF his abil-
tiles, and refrain from agitating the question OF
Addition in the House; that he, said Birney,
was Jeflersonian Democrat and always had
been. Said Garland also stated to this depo-
nent that when in the said Convention he was
- ,t,ar MIR
Birney's political sentiments and opinions, and
that in answer, he stated to the convention
what he then stated to this deponent; deponent
then asked him what other authority he had Tor
making said statement TO the convention! to
which he replied that he had in his possession
letter from Mr. Birney himself, authorizing
him to make such statement; deponent then re-
quested him TO show him the letter, SAID Car
land declined, remarking that he would show 1t
to no one unless said Birney should deny hav-
ing authorized him to make such statement, in
which case he would produce il. Said Gar
land is a man of responsibility and good stand
ing, and Democrat of influence in said cUun-
ty. He expressed his determination to vote
inr Mr. Birney, and 10 do all in his power To
promote his election, affirming that he was the
regularly nominated candidate of the party, and
those of the Democrats who had declared a.
gainst him constituted but mere faction He
also stated that he was well acquainted with
Mr. Birney, and that the latter was in the hab-
il of frequently stopping at his house. Depo-
nent then requested said Garland TO make an
affidavit Of the facts he had thus stated, hui he
refused, alleging that he had been informed
that Mr. Brney's nomination was producing
some excitement abroad, and perhaps injuring
the Democratic party, and he was unwilling to
do any thing which might have that effect.
Deponent further says, that on the day be-
fore he had conversation with MIR f.. Jeweti
the keeper of the house at which said conven-
tion was held, and was informed by him that he
heard said Garland state in said convention IN
a public manner, that Mr. Birney had protested
10 him to be a Democrat, and promised il elect
ed, 80 carry out Democratic principles Said
Jeweit refused 10 give deponent written state
rnent of this fact, for the same reason given by
Mr. Garland for his refusal, but the fact that
sal Garland did make such declaration in the
convention is 10 the knowledge of His depOnent
generally stated and believed by the residents
al the village where the convention was held,
and that III conversation with numerous per-
sons there of all political parties, he heard no
one deny the fact Deponenl further says that
a written statement Of said Garand'S declara-
ton in the convention was some days after il
was held, and after Mr. Birney had lett Sagi-
nav for the east, drawn up by another dele
gate Of the same convention, and submitted to
Mr. Garland, and corrected aud approved by
him, IN winch the tOloWlng passage occurs:
''Mr Brney had declared TO him Garland, }
his Willingness to receive the nomination for
Representative at the hands of the Democratic
party" But the gentleman who drew il up
and now has II in possession, refuses TO permit
the same TO be published. Deponent further
says that ne called on Mr. Jenny, the editor OF
the North STAR Democratic newspaper
printed at Saginaw city, in which the proceed
ings OF said convention were Published and
was shown by him the original manuscript con-
tanning the said proceedings, and that the fol-
lowing is true copy thereof as published in
said newspaper oil the Sd OF Oct. inst;
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN-
TON.
The democratic delegates from the several
townships in the County OF Saginaw met in
dbnVention, pursuant To notice previously Civ
en-, at the House of e. Jewett, in Saginaw
the 2sth day Of September, Albert Miller, Esq.
was called 10 the chair, and Truman NJ. Wa.
tiers, appointed Secretary.
The object OF the Convention was stated Ia
be To nominate suitable persons to be support
e. at the ensuing election for county officers
The following delegates appeared and took
their seats Saginaw, e. N. Davenport, Josh,
va Blackmore, Albert Miller, Anthony X,
Swarthoui James A. Kent; 7aymouih, A. +
Hayden, J. Malone, J. d. Garland, James Far