Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-30


He then said, "oh, know all ahoutit; Saw
Cameron" Il must not forget 70 state here
that, prior 10 my nseeting Patters6fi, Brbbst
told me Patterson wanted to sealrne on that
business and, by Cameron's Arrangement, he
would 20 down in the cars on the lebanon
Valley road on Friday Ct two o'clock, and
that we would 60 together and settle the en-
tire affair. stJt, III q ~ n n
We met according TO the agreement and In
The baggage apartment Of the New York ear,
concluding the bargain for $50, 600 for vote
for General Simon Cameron for the Office Of
United States Senator, with the Aggrsemeot
that 90 other member should be bought and
this should end the matter--providsd Cameron
would agree TO the terms, and deposit the
money in the hands OF Patterson, to be paid
TO me Immediately after the election was over
aud that the two members " th whom Pattsri
son said Cameron was also in treaty who We're
In the cars on their way to Philadelphia should
return onSaturday. We considered the fact that
II they we're sent off the House woald not 60
into an election and our agreemsnt could not
be consumated. This statement seehfed % de-
termine his mind in favor of the arrangement
Patterson went i'm mmediately toC Cameron, who
was in the car, and returned in few mihutes,
stating although Cameron regarded the price
As big, he would pay 1t IN order to save trouble
and would, therefore, not cay anything TO the
members then on their way to Philadelphia,
and that they might return and tbs pevent any
iisarrangement Of the plans that might arise
from their absence Saturday evening was then
agreed upon as the time for the next inter
view stopped at Reading, so did Patter,
son, returned the same evening to Harrisburg,
Cameron went on to Philadelphia
came up on Saturday evening found Cam
eron on the train, as we'll as at least one Of
the men who went to Philapelpha thelday be.
fore, and think both. At the depot ut Hsr-
riaburg met Patterson, who said the Inter.
view would be at Don Cameron's Accordin-
ly Patterson and myself went direct to the
house and found General there ahead of us
He invited us up stairs, and by dismal light
we agreed upon the price, viz: Cameron essen
ted to the bargain between Patterson and my
self by agreeing to pay the $20,000--$5, 900
Of which was to be paid in hand-and would
deposit it in Patterson's hands in my presence
at some future interview, subject to my inspec.
ton. A liltle incident which occurred here it
would be o pity to lose to the world. After the
bargain was concluded Simon heightened up
on his chair, rubbing his legs with his handssay-
ling. swell this ends it. will be Senator, and
you shall never regret it-( addressing
himself to me) e)-I will be the most pow.
erful nan. in thai Senate the entire state
of affairs of this government will be changed;
nothing is more certain than the South
ioiH gain her Independence (this sounded like
ltreason) and then zoe will hold control of the
Government, and l will be able to serve my
friends;" and so we parted again to dream Of
Confederacies and Winnebagoes Tor Senator.
Patterson and then agreed to meet on Mon
day. a.a s.a. I'd.
We met at o'clock, in Patterson's room
at Hers, on Monday afternoon. Here Pat.
terson told me he had the $1,000 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 necessary to keep up the delusion.
We then parted to meet at the same place
early the next morning. Immediately after
breakfast of Tuesday lthe day of the elec.
Ition,) ] met Patterson, according to agree
ment, at his room, Simon being present, lying
on the bed, complaining of disease Of the
bowels II was then desired that should
see some Republican member Of the Senate
or House, who would be sent to me, auC
| inform him Of my willingness to vote fol
, Cameron in case he was nominated.
eI To this l made some pretended objection
n and demanded to know the necessity for it
I Simon said it was this that unless did thi
they might think he just wanted their d--C
4 nomination for effect, which was not true =
he declared he would not have the nomina
: ton and defeat for the whole Legislature
\ So, of course, ] consented and the votiht
4 price was voluntarily raised 5000. PatteI
. son said ths gentleman who would wait on M
a there was DR.. Fuller, of the Senate, VIII
a would be present az soon as / was ready L
receive him. said that was sll right too
:. Patterson then hurriedly showed me, d iarg
bundle Of notes, which herepresented as bein
@ the amount Of the final payment Heiassnl
\ ed me the day before should have the han
money, and again on Tuesday morning sAi
" |, could have it Itold him deemed il bette
on reflection, not TO have II about me, inasmuo
as there might be a row after the election
and said would tsubt b 10 them, lPatterBp
and lCAuefod, y khowing thAM lAB 81 A6tISs
d Patterson again Assurged me the hand none
d was down in the 'sAfe, and, together with III
Il residue, should be forthcoming as soon as th
Il election was over Il may here state it ,di
q not eome) Cameron then said his 'cArriag
would be at the State Capital Bank after t6
70 election, and should come right down an
ID 60 over 10 his house and remain there Will
Ie phie. OF course, ! agreed tpl lde, (bul 1 d
" not
Il Now, then, all things being arranged, %
At Fuller was ushered in by Patterson The il
d PRODUCTION completed, said doctor, Or
% sumo understand the object of this inte
III view" He then said n am chairman
id committee appointed by the Repablsea
in caucus 10 tOait on you to see whether yo
It, would vote for Cameron" | said ,sYkee
le assure you that il you nominate Gener
or Cameron, (pointing To- the old WippakAe