The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22


George Read But allowance must be made for the
difference, the score Of congeniay between him and the
So much for his conduct previously his appointment
a his actions the discharge oil the
duties Of his office.
James 5. Wallace, editor q the Philadelphia SUM-
appointed June July 1919 inspector OF by
Mr. Lewis salary Of ~ per day, amounting TO ,oso
per and durlux thai Tune has performed no services
proved by number Of witnesses examined before
tho mayor Philadelphia in September last In November,
ISi9 met Mr. Wallace In Philadelphia, al or he had been
five months ia Office, and he then told me he had per
formed services, aud had been required 10 perform
Yet his account 10 made out every month"; sworn 70,
Treasury Department by MI Lewis The bills ior services
rendered by the inspectors are printed and reqnre the au
officers do nothing they are set down as being 80 many
days in aid of customs when at work, SO many days IN
charge OF ship B or brig A, as the case may be-
Colonel Page, he predecessor Of MI Lewis, hal ntU
lhan agentsihe average number not
tween tesnty and ihuyi These officers employed by
the collector the certificate OF The surveyor tht hey are
necessary. M Lewis IS fortunate in having second IN
the person OF No Norris See the proof OF the above re-
turns in the office of re- ister OF customs
And now have done with Mr. Lswis. In The recent
investigations tue acGusers coniined by The insfuc-
charges which had been preferred against him and they
were not permitted 70 10 beyond them ine acensea.
cum ctibed being not only permitted 70 a.isna hinse,
against the charges preferred but 10 travel ont OF the record
ted to concoc ibcl and without word Of proof TO sustain
the charges which it contains, 10 make part Of the pro,
ceedngs. l
rather rejoice that caunes, which have long been wins
pered private have length been made pupc ana ,e
vesy has been of Mr. Lewis's seeking and if the
has exposure Of bis baseness the fault his
Ettraet Of Speech delivered BY Hon Lewis c. Levn, al
Sonthpark Hail. in Mug, 1919
"Loo what have done for you had Roberts, full
pointed district attorney and Sioanake the naval agent
This have done ior you Nay, NOR before would al
nile M AT q
10 f the offices. Aud too, with Postmaster White he
when was runnng Congress he gave $3.50 towards
my election and worked hard Tor me, he iamehled
ng Office in cus,o-house Office there is the
United States marshal who is good native and has about
. oGs sys on" ne sss mem ea s ,hs
redeem ileir pledges 10 Why the wings are abusing
now, and say, only how much ha' eonndFei Levin
has done at Washington
"'PnLA pgIrnIA CITY, IS:
"'Lane Schofed, Of The city of Philadelphia, being
OF William d. Lewis he authorized 10 make bel. for
said Lewis that he ewis) would be confirmed by United
he did make bet for and account of said Lewis OF
TWO hundred dollars the agent OF the said Lewis that he
ted that this deponent has ade several bets, NOT from
political considerations but depending solely
senator, almost an entire stranger TO this deponen and
advised knew anything OF this deponeni bets
cacnation oil chances, aud NOT expecting sympathy or
favor from quarter in out of Congress that every
\
and The other against the happening event
thousands Of dollars staked the side thai
Lewis will be confirmed, and the men thus betting the
prime paiy house officers and reaner
that the who have taken these bets--he opposite
deponent who, independent OF political considerations bet
against the cus,om-house chaengers because they think
Senate Of the United Sates in executive session. should
desire his presence, will cheefuy attend their request
prove 0s'' LANE s de
.'sworn and subscribed, the first day Of August 1885,
"'We certify that tho above Lane Schofed is Of
character and nteg and has been for years
city Of phdsea,b sss.ss y hs councils
"'f's'ds@ @: e ins 6' 6 6sT%.'''oH'
"'WILLAas OGLE, Alderman
Early in the month OF November, 1850. the following
publication was made in the sunday Dispatch aud tLe
Daily News two newspapers published IN the city OF Phil
adeiphla:
friends make known the which induced my
removal from tho office of deputy weigher in the
house IN this city There has been much speculation
the subject and many hints thrown
by interested parties IL the that proper regard for
my leads me accede the hes OF my
friends and present brief aud candid Of
facts so far as they are within my own knowledge.
WHEN The nomination Of Mr. Lewis as collector OF the
port OF Philadelphia before the Senate of the United
States quantity of printed cirrnass, intended adj
dressed whg senator's, brought weigher's
office by Geo Read the chet weigher, TO be signed and
forwarded to Washington / directed by Mr. Geo.
Read to many names could TO these circulars,
and other persons the office received similar sruc-
tons objected srenuousy to such act, and cndeav
ored to convince Dir. Read that the gentleman whom
they might be Intelligent be i'm posed on
ia such and could fail detect deception
II they were made. They Immediately accused of be-
ing opposed TO Mr. Lewsswure that friend of his in
this office would refuse to help him through the Senate
the way proposed; and Mr. Read banded me n City Di
recory told take the from that, aud me
10 understand that it refused do would be removed
from Office. But, in order escape fom the dshon BILE
service of signing the name OF any citizen the papers,
prepared aud signed number of names but
cal ones, and Afterwards handed them Mr. Read
the weighmasier As he could asifhu read erife
recory or not large number OF also signed
by Mr. FISHER Other in the office obliged
sign large numbers OF Names in order retain their place.
under Mr.. Lewis.
AS the papers filed up in this way they we re
handed MI Read who rubbed the loor or be-
tween his hands TO give Them the appearance having
been handled. and delivered them Mr. Lewis Mr..
Norris the surveyor OF the port Mo Norris forwarded the
greater part of them Washington
:" Towards the middle of October, Mr. Lewis having in
the mean time been confirmed by tho Senate heard
officer that he, Elmaker had told him TO be
from office. My informant and is private citizen
holding Office of any kind whatever. Immediately ad
dressed the following letter TO the collector OF the pon
'Pnu4ApELrnA, October IA, 1850.
g" Sin have understood that effort has been ade
by certain individuals holding Office in the
TO effect my removal from the office of deputy wegher to
they have far succeeded that my removal has been
already agreed upon Whether this nfo be or
false, consider 1t just only you but myself to
you In this what has occurred
cnmity o. those against who wish
displaced from Office
"Bcfore you confirmed by the Senate of,he United
States, was told by Mr. Geo Read the chief weigher
and Mr. Charles II. FISHER, the chef clerk that commit
sitting IN the presence OF the mayor take
suons in iear,on to a charge which had been made
Senate that hctons names had been signed petitions in