The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-02-06
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS At
EARRISBURGH.
Cameron's Operations to Effect His
Election to the U. s. Senate.

Since the election Of L. s. Senator in
Pennsylvania rumors have been in circu~
la,ion .ha. a certain member Of the legis-
la,ure wa. preparing to make astounding
disclosures resrecting the efforts Of the
late Secretary C.meron,5y means ofheavy
! brides, to secure his return 10 the national
congress. The house, therefore, a few
days ago, appointed committee to ia.
quirs into the truth of these reports, but
the movements have been in some meas
ure forestalled BY a statement from TKo9,
AS JEFFERSON BOYER, TO whom Mr.. CAM,
ERoS's proposition was made filing two
columns Cf the Harrisbursh Patriot anl
Union, in .hi,h are given all the cirouu,-
stances in detail. Mr.. Boyer states e1plio-
lily tina. $50 coo was pad in consideration
of votes given in favor OF the ex Secretary.
He was first approached by WILLIlx
BRoBsT Of Lewisburg. Mr.. BOYER says:
In reply to my question, whether Gen.
| Cameron authorized him to come 10 ne in
this way, he said he was authorized by
Cameron to see any democrat Of the house
or senate, and enter into the preliminary
arrangements TO secure vote 70. Came
ron. then asked him ia what manner
they expected to secure the election of
Cameron, He answered, "By gettina.
three democrats 10 absent themselves on
the day Of the election" l then asked
him what they would pay. He said he
was authorized by Cameron to offer SIS
600 | told him the figures were too low
and desired him to tell me who the other
members were. This he refused 10 DO 1T
the time, but would try to ge, permission
OF his principal 10 do SO He then left.
and returned in 4 abort time and ssid that
| General Cameron wanted to see me per
sonsIY at his residence out of tie city
that evening.
Some excuse being made, (est the OBJ
jest in view should be defeated by mani
testing too much eagerness,) The proposed
interview wss deferred. The narrative
continues.
The next day he (Brohst) called and
| said Cameron wanted to see me At the
State Capital Bank. called. and was
ushered into q back room Of the bank, and
found Cameron there alone He addressed
me as follows: Boyer, do You think Won
could have courage enough to vote for
me?" l answered that i, was very bus>
mess like question. and that it would de-
pend upon circumstances. He then said
"Suppose the circumstances are all right ~
| asked him how he meant " all right
He answered, "the financial censiders.
ton in short the dollars and cents" 7
answered him " certainly" He then asked
me what | would take. | told him had
no. been in the business long, and did not
know exactly bow to answer, but wished
him 10 name the sum. He asked me what
thought of $4,000, "right down sitter
the work was done" | then asked him
whether he wanted voc or An absentee.
He answered a vote" and that it would
be very troublesome to get the u1"n away,
and besides he only regarded the money
paid as Che first installment. and that lie
felt in duty bound to take care Of the per-
son that made bin senator afterwards and
If be had so mary 10 take care Of II would
enlbarrass bin, bu, if he had but one he
could DO it well and profi'abv "a long az
We lived and said besides, there would
! be no mere danger in voting directly for
! him than in being absent, for thev would
make every provision for the protection Of
! The man that would vote for him. This
ended the interview and see agreed 10
next dav he sent Brohst for me. de-
clued going to see him. but agreed to
see him at my room No. Is, Pennsv)va-
MIA House. Mr. Brobst, who was Sill, up
to this time, figuring for Slmon, want 81
ter him, and in less than twenty minutes
returned with him. Cameron said, "WelI,
let's come to an understanding" said
What fora" He answered, SIN refers
erce to the Senatorial question" then
ssid, II must have SIS 600" He said
81 will give it, aud wanted to know who
I would prcizi1 10 arrange interviews and
do the fnancering of The business
A man named J. J PATTERSON was
chosen to arrange this difficult par, Of the
transaction. Mr.. BOYER says
We met according to arrangement, aud
in the baggage apartment Of New York
car concluded the bargain for $50 600 for
a vote for General Simon Cameron for the
| office of United States Senator with the
| agreemen, that no other member should
| be bought, and that this should end the
matter-provided that Cameron would
agree to The terms and deposit the money
in the hands Of Patterson, TO be paid to
me imn ediateIy after the election was over,
and that the two members with whom
Patterson said Cameron was also in treaty.
who were in the cars on their way 10
Philadelphia, should return Oh Saturday.
We considered the fact that if they were
sen: Of, tie House would not 90 into an
election, and our agreement could not lie
contaminated. This statement seemed 10
determine his IL ind in favor ofthe arrange
nent. Patterson went Immediately 10
Cameron, who was in the car, and return q
ed in few minutes, stating that although