Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-02-04

NmnebagOcs for Senator. Patterson and
then agreed to meet on MONDAY
We net ut ) O'Clock. in Pattcrsons
room at Hers. ON Monday afternoon.
Here Patterson told me he had the -, 1000
hand money locked up in the safe down
stairs. but wanted me to see Simon again
before paying it over to me- | insisted on
the hand money This ! deemed neces-
sary to keep up the dclusion. We then
parted 20 meet al the same place carly
tine next morning. Immediately after
breakfast on Tuesday. (the day of the
election | met Patterson. according to
agreement. at his room. Simon bcingpres-
cnt. lyin" on the bed, complaining of
disease OF the bowels. 1t was then de
@l-ral that should zee some Republican
member OF ihe Senate ~ House. who
ro-sii ne -rui 4" mo, and inform him of
luy -!l..,:-u.S- 90 vote for Cameron III
r..:-,. .tc was nominated To this made
-r'nv pr, t,ndcd objection and demanded
80 know thc necessity for II. Simon said
II WIS tins. that unless ] did this they
:ui',!ii ;!.ink hc iu~; wanted thcir ID
nomination for effect. which WIS not trrle.
lie declared ne would not have the nonIi-
nation AMI defeat for the whole iegi>-
!aturc. -. of course, | consented. and
the v"tiu" price WAS voluntarily raised
-. Gao. Patterson said the gentleman
Who would wait on me there. was DR..
Fuller. nt tine Senate. who would he pres
.U- a. soon ~ was rCadv 10 receive him.
/ >..:I HAT was Mi right. but must now
b. convinced that lie nanel was all T-ieh;
Il. 7.
lie Il large bundle of notes, which he
represented az being the amount OF the
tiual payment. lie assured me the dav
before should have the hand money. and
;.gaiu on TUESDAY morning. >aii could
i;vc 1t. told him deemed ii better,
or reflection. not 20 have il about me.
inaSmuCh as there might be row after
the election, and said would iriIst IL 10
them. Patterson and Cameron, knowing
them t" be honest. Patterson again aS-
-rIrcd me he hand money WIS duwn in
tic safe. and. together with the residue
Should be forthcoming a. Soon a. the cleo
tio9 was over. Il NAV here state ii did
not Gomez Cameron then sail his car
ria@c would be at thr State Capitol Bank
after the election. and >h"uid come
right down and 90 over tn his house and
rrn,"in there awhile This. of course. |
;,rcnd 30 do. G'u; lid not
Now. then, ail ,!.:::-z brin. Arranged,
B Dr. Fuller was u>hcred in by Patterson.
III Introduction completed, | said
' :. Doctor. I presume ] understand tnc
object ci this Interview" He then said:
y am chairman Of committee appoint
. 81 by lhc Republican caucus to wait on
20" 10 So. whether you would vote for
Cameron" | said Yes: | assure YOU
tlIa: if Won nominate Gnn Cameron Tpcil-
linz 10 the old Wimnchago living on the
bed1 it will be Ill right lie said ::
- You rive me that assurance - | said
. 'YcS.~ Dr. +. then said: - You need
have no fears of personal danger, or any
thing of that sort. We have made every
provision To meet all danger" Thus the
last sccEc in this strange farce ended.
Simon assured me that ne would be ever
grateful. and | hope he will.
II i proper here to say that durin" this
entire adventure with Simon and his
a.,lriS. INV colleague. DIR. Earlcv. w. a
" a!l;,ce. the Senator from Clcarticld. and
Robert Vaughn. the proprietor of the
PENNSYLVANIA House. in this city. were
in the secret. and DR.. Farley. especially.
knew constantly what was aoing on
In one OF rlv interviews with Patterson,
on the cars going TO Rcadin-. lie said IN
case there should any investigation grow
out of the transaction he would he tlc
only witness that knew anvthin" about IT,.
and Inc would swear falsely and put /;
through.
In regard to the dates given in the
above statement. n made no memoranda
~ the time. cannot be certain that they
arc correct. but believe they arc.
L. JEFFERSON BoNEE-