Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-04-06

been an enthusiastic party man. and still was and
probably should contribute more in the coming
campaign if l had it. stated that had expen-
ded money in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jer-
sey, Ohio and divers other States, and that had
given to districts represented at that time on the
floor by personal and political friends noe state
that dtd contribute IN eight ten Districts, can
not call 10 mind tho eract number, an PennSytvania
dtiHg the last campaign, Uarying from SZ3R
to 81 250, in the different Districts chieh si
posed little material aid Dsuld carry for US dFd
among Others contribute to the Berks County Dfs-
trict, represented then by Hon. j. CLANCY Jones,
and to divers and sundry others | think in my
other testimony | mentioned the names of the gen.
tlemen who represented those Districts then, but
who, unfortunately, do not represent them now.
Q. Did you contribute in Landys district A.
l contributed in his district among others the
specific ground npon which | refused to answer
this question before was, that protested against
inquiry into what | had done with funds Of my
own, and with specified amounts in specified pla-
ces I have no objection to say that contributed
more or less in the different districts my check
book shows, in sums varyin- from $3.50 to 50, 250.
l know that there was district very hard to
carry, but did save it.
G. Whose district was that? A. We saUsd the
Florence District from the irreok beg the Com
! mlttee viii excuse me from going into details
this money contributed for strictly party pur-
poses.
Question by Mr.. Hind~an.-Did you use any
money to aid in securing the election of any men,
| Der Of Congress from any Southern State A
| Never ; I believe you do not indulge in the
peusive luxury have offered to do it, but my
/ offers have been Indignantly refused
Question by the Chairman.-If you lad not been
in the receipt Of the proceeds of the public print
! ing would you have contributed money rs II say
| You have done in the various Congressional Dis
trcts A l would not have been able to con-
tribute much The profit mate out of the
public printing that enabled me 10 contribute these
- fIo faa++ hot NIB
lie position known to be remunerative induced
frequent calls upon me- 10 which ! responded.
Question by Mr.. Somes.-I wish to know eth
er or not there was an IMPLIED or expressed under
standing between you and any eyecutive officer of
the Government that you should make these con-
tributions Of the proceeds Of the printing for po-
litcal purposes A. No, Sir none, ercept as 70
The contributions made fotcaras The support # cer-
tam newspapers which The President III assign
o. 10 support.
Question by the Chairman.-Did any OF these
Congressional candidates make demands upon you |
A. Not demands they made humble requests.
Q. Did J. Clancy J ones request you TO assist |
towards his election A. Well, yes, Sir ; in the |
course of a conversation he asked me to contrib .
ute something to it, and | remember telling him .
there necessity of spending money in his /
District, it was safe anyhow. w found, hour
eye, tbqtH wqs rlfber lgsefe 1rhen the m.
Mr.. Larcombe gave testimony Of the same tenor
es Mr. WendelIs about the appropriation Of profits
from the public printing 10 carry the Congresson.
al elections Of 1855 lie said he had memoran-
dunn of "elerea rousaad htadred and nmdy-
0gt dollars and fny-seUeu csuts, spent chiefly du-
ring the fall elections of lS5s'-al "for political
purposes ahrays fer he Democratic eluse.'
THOMAS II. FORD AND HIS ARRANGEMENTS.
Thomas H. Ford, sworn: Examined by Mr..
Hndmau
Q. You are the Printer Of the House by due
election and qualification A. I believe l am;
h4r-a 9 +b..
@. If you have made any sub-arrangement OF
partnership, division Of the profits of the pro-
ceeds of the printing business with any person or
persons, state when aud how, and all the details,
as nearly you can recolect2
hHness-Does it include any arrangement for
doing the printing
1fr Hinimau-Yes Sir.
WHHsss-Does it include the arrangement for
the composition
l. HiHdmau-Yes, sir; it includes all the ar
Judgements you have made in relation TO the work.
WHH@s-Doesit cover any outsides that prom
ised 70 help
NT. HiHaman-Yes, Sir.
u Ifuusss-When | was elected Printer, I went
TO Mr.. Hearts the Superintendent room, and di-
rected the printing 20 be done at the place il
was being done at
Question 5y he Cbarmau-The Wendell estab-
lishment?
Witness-Yes, sir, I understood it was the
W endell establishment that Is for the time being.
question ~ NJ nm QU1u-1 GU mace lIdl OTleT /
between your first election and your reelection |
A-Both times; at the time Of my first election l |
had never met Mr. Wendell, OF Messrs Larcombe | ,
& English, 10 my knowledge; between the time
Of my first election and my reelection, l met MI
who was introduced to me in the Super
ntendent's room; l had no conversation with him.
Or at least I do not remember any conversation !
bad with him; after my second election | entered
into arrangement with Messrs. Larcombe Eng
ish, I believe,
@. State the terms of that agreement? A. Upon
my word, do not know them; the arrangement
was only temporary, and u ir1s partnership ar
cement bq ,cBch they became M partners for fhe
transaction Of The business: intending TO look into
The matter carefully when had some time, paid
but verv little attention to il indeed, then
Q.-Please state if Mr.. Dufrees has any interest
in the proceeds Of the printing business, which you
we're elected to do; if so, the nature Of It, and 10
what extent
A-Well, Mr.. Dufrees was to have an interest; s
that is | was to help him; during the time l was
candidate there were good many who had been
expecting office paying their expenses etc, until
hey got it, and | said, in very general terms, and
said repeatedly, that l a soldier and when !
oon a battle, generally took care Of the 'oo'o'do'.
Odd you say that to Dufrees?
Al sad n 10 ali.
O.-Is it or is it not understood distinctly with
1ut definite amount being specified, that you are
10 contribute to aid certain newspapers out Of the
proceeds Of the House printing A 1t Is under
stood that I Will be liberal in the distributions
that is about all.
Question bv NJ Hiudmau-Is it understood
that you are to contribute to any newspapers out
side of the CITY ofWashington A.-That Is very a
hard for me to tell for of these persons have
promised to help may be the owners of papers;
DO not know whether they or not q
Q.-I will have to ask you the names OF those n
persons then, in order that may get at it.
Al told Dufrees him, have already named. d
The Chqrman-Is Dufrees a newspaper proprie- {
tor and editor2 Ale was; but his paper has
gone out Of existence he used to be editor and
at no very distant time; but his paper eXplred
some time this winter-probably when he came on
to seek this Office it died for want of support.
Question By Mr. Hindman-Can you give us the
names of any other persons to whom you nave
made this promise? Al promised to take care
Of another man, little; / guess he mas no paper
Moran of Philadelphia.
Q.-What paper is he connected with A:|he
is not connected with any, that know OF; nave
said nothing to him since, about any amount was
to give him. .
would take care of him? A.-And since my cleo !
tion l have said to him that thought he would
likely make as good a thing out of 1t as would;
I agreed to take care of Pangborn, of Massachu-
setts and believe he has paper-1he Atlas and :
Bee; believe he is one of the editors reporters
or something.
Sir " 'D 1''
Q. Were there any other sufferers you PROMISED
to provide for A. l have named Dufrees, MO-
ran and Pangborn ; well, do not kno" ol aiy
oxcont a man bv the name of Wilson, who had
been here all winter; had intended to help nm
a little-home at least-if ever got any money
that l consider entirely gratuitOus.
O. Were there any other persons you promlseu
IN take care of? A. do not think of anybody !
there was a man by the name of Doermer, from
Indiana do not think promised to take care of
him. but if he had staid here l would
O. What do you mean by taking care OF MN
A. Help him to some money if had 1t, to pay his
board bill and send him home.
The Chairman-I would like to ask the witness
one question before we adjourn. Is there any
member Of Congress directly or indrectlg interest
ed in this printing .L
Witness Il am very glad you asked me 1nJ
question no member Of Congress euT dVproaoHe4
me- m the stlhiecf nskina dtvids the spols MHl