The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-27

Msy tcWb me- gave a osdoas " INC amount on 20
Q wssn understood wbe. 20. transferred the Uaso.
to Mr Boz man that 80 $40 Sbcus DO diverted OF tito
projects Of the Post Once printing BY you supporty
A. Yef, sir, that wss the uuds rstsDding
Q. Was the Pesdeus consulted In relation TO u al any
tDsS A. first addressed nose v the Pses,dens-ts
Jucpe Nehosos Who my friend IN the case for the
PstiosDt he ook Up % him. In that note stated
M s.0t ~hs Sesrea 10 DO -
MsccoDald, formerly member d CoDgress from h<ne,
thopd ,ste the psper and become i's editor He vas
three weeks nas's name mepacaed, ann assent
ed TO II We met nj the Attorney Generals othcc, ami
ssss s,. s,s- up ss p1Rss 20 S u.s.
Q How much Of losing concern 70 this government
osrsn yer snDum, IN your Judgment A. my memory
neas. sls.d<e over end above il receipts.
Q The EDITORS Of the Union were designated BY tho
a. Yes sv; D sbiiss YES The owner SN.
Q Was any Of these EDITORS In the employ q the
government A. Nos whea they appointed editors;
tay Of aaie, and Mr.. Harris elected Senate Printer
q. Nd yoa make any contsbutssns towards NE cleo
lar qu. scp ~ prcpouDoed me By the Senate committee,
vb,cb respectfully begged have 70 decline snswertns
aDswessd eesersly that had for years contributed
Gee might, 70 The susesssoe Of the party that had
always been enthusiastic party man. and still wss and
hat probably should contribute moro in tho coming
csmrssan, I'll bad II. stated that had expended
money in Peopsylvsna, New York New Jersey, Obs
and overs on.r s.iss sDc thss naa siven q oS S
laieal hkncs state that did contribute in eight
DISTRICTS cannot call to mind the exact number,
ing from $3.50 ~ the different districts which
supposed = little matsrat aid would carry for ~.
Ios .Sen By The Hon J. CLANCY Jones and
10 DIVERS and sunoIy Others
Qresaon BY the Chsrman-what reforms would you
erret publication Of the Congressional Gobes,
10 save money 70 the eove,nmepr A. NY sole Idea
that tie gov nj sbaI 90 ns work. know that
be done, for have had 10 much experience In tho
matter.
Q How much less c,uld you publish the Congressional
Gle, to, hsn n.y arc so~ poo,sneo y MI K'es na a.
The work se Rtvts Bow NAME work now. But doing
ths wnh all the osher work, they cosld DO published
,bs ssrsssioos astrcs q New York city, A. NY
memory serves me, oid In every district
TESTIMONY OF THOMAS H P0RD.
Thomas II. Foro sworn, examined by Mr. Hudman
O You the Of the House by due election and
qushAesaoGs A. believe am have the certificate OF
D5 eeton from the ClIk
Q, II You have made sub arrangement or partner
sbp OF division a the profits Of the proceeds Of the print
ing business With aoy persou persons state when and
bow, ana all the netss nearly you recolsectf
A When was elected Printer went 70 Mr. Hearts, the
supernend.pts room, and directed printing TO be
toGe ri the same place II was being done Al
Q By The Char NAB The Wendell establishment? A.
that liz, Tor the time beng
YOU made ha, ORDER between your first election ard
your eeeiionS A. Boto times AZ the time Of my first
ekcton bad never met Mr. Wendell, or Messrs Larcom
be English my knowledge; between the time OF my
wto TO in the Superintendents room;
had corveffatioD with bim or at least - mot
menber any conversation haa with him; after ny Be-
coDo eectcb entered into an arrangement with Messr6
ISIctmhe English, believe.
Q. Was that agree meLt IN wrIngs A. II was.
Q Could you furnish il TO the commiteeS A. could
Q 10 you know where could be hads A. do not
@ Pesse Dufrees has any interest in tho pro.
Of the printing business which were elected to
DO 20, the pAiure Of II, and 10 whs. exteDts A. Well
nrfsss IN bar nfareof that 20 tn hall
bum. During the time Wa candidate, there we're
good many Who hso been expecting Office paying their
terms. ana ssia repeatedly, that Wa a soldier, and
when battle generally took Of the wounded.
You Os, n.es hat psmss eeue..y 70 his friends
10 himself those who seeking tue posionY A.
Yes, SIR viii 60 on % state all know about H. In
conversation that bad with him, At one time agreed
that would help him 10 distinct amountso much, not
In money but 30 much. aa
0. That you would help him 10 q distinct amount A.
Yes Afterwards, owing some other arrangements
that varied Now do not know whether pro
per or TO tell this. II 10 for the committee 70 say
Mr. somer-I suppose the gentlemen does mot wish you
to state what you thought Of DOING but what agreed
wAness-I have NO hesiancy n all In telling you Il is
proper that should was supposed that would
be called upon 10 contribute something 70 the Era
We'll have made no promises the Rpublc, except Tie
general declaration that all may have heard and which
have once stated TO you, that would take care Of the
Q. BY Mr.. Hindman. Is UNDERWOOD that you
10 contribute TO newspapers outside OF the city OF
wsshipg,orf a. That very hard for me to tell, for
OF ihoee persons have promised 70 help may DO
the Of papers. do not know whether they
TIE Chairman. il pusrees q newspaper proprietor and
eohors A. BE w0; but his paper has gone out OF exis
tence He used to be IN editor and at very distant
time; but hr paper expired sometime this winter, pro-
baby wnen be came On 70 seek this Office died for the
want Of support
OF any other persons whom you have made this pro
mteS a. promised 10 take care OF another man, lit
Ih DE I's 10 RAM OF H ros con-
with any, that know Of have said nothing to
him since about any amount was 10 give him.
Q You told him before your election that you would
take Of hmS A. AND since my election have said
70 blm that | thought be would likely make a. good
thing OF as would agreed TO take Of Psng
bor CT Mssssch uses and believe he has paper, the
Ahn Bee believe be is one Of the editors, repor
teTs, something
20 Were there any other sufferers You promised to pro-
vice ioIY A. have PANIED Dufrees Moran and Pansboru.
Wsoo, 10 been here all winter had intended 70
help HIM little, home ri least, ever got any money.
That cobficer entirely gratuisous
Were there any other persons you promised 10 take
Of? A. co not think Of any BODY there was mai
by the Dame Of Docrmer from Indiana, do not think
promised TO take care Of him. but he had stad here,
would
You have stated that you promised to take care of
person whose names you mentioned among others
Dufees, and gentleman connected With the Boston alias
and BE DO YOU to Say that the meaning Of your
premise 70 take care OF them was simply 70 pay their
for some other which referred after speaking
Of thofe have ALLUDED 70.
Q There were some persons then as to whom the ex-
preston you would take OF them meant simply pay
ing their here and home but there others
10 whom the same expression meant Q division OF the
p,oceefss A Yes, str, come share of the proceeds.
Mr. Hincman-I row desire 10 ask you were you ap-
preached prior the election by any person persons
with propositions relative 70 DIVISION Of the spoils; 30,
by wbon what we're the suggestions, the propositions
made, and were they accepted or noT
wmnsss-That question goes back before my election,
m ltW
noibm 10 90 with except as public printer My view
Is ibat the committee have nothing TO do with except
my acts az public printer, which will very freely d.
vulge Unss committee decide that shall 60 back
decline 10
MIR. Pa mer-l really do not see what we have to do
with sny arrange ment made with Mr. Ford previous 10
his election printer BY persons other than members Of
Congress. who have connection with the govern
10 20 iato matter Of this kind seems to me,