North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-01-28

+" right down alter the Work was done.
then asked him whether he wanted Vote or
an absentee. He answered, "a VOTE" and
that il would be very troublesome, to get the
men away, and besides he only regarded the
money paid as the first instalment: and that
he felt in duty bound to take care of the per-
son that made him senator afterward, and, if
he had so many to take care of, it would en-
barrass him, but if he had but one he could
do it well and prof tably as long as we lived
and said beside, there would be no more dan
ger in voting directly for him than IN being
absent, for they would make every provision
for the protection of the man that would vote
for him. This ended the interview, and we
agreed to meet again to fix the compensation.
| The next day he sent Brobst for me. Ge-
clined going to see him, bu: agreed to see
him at my room, No Is PENNSYLVANIA House
Mr.. Brobst, who was still, up to this time,
| figuring for Simon, went after him, and in
less than twenty minutes retu rned with him.
| Cameron then said, weh, let's come to
an understandings / said, What for ?"-
siness long, and did not know exactly how to
| answer, but wished him to name the sum -
He answered, " In reference to the senatori-
al question" | then said, 4" must have
SIS 600" He said, 81 will give it," and
wanted to know who | would prefer to ar
range further interviews and do the fnan-
cierng Of the business. told him my linn
ued knowledge of his friends did not enable
me TO name that person. He then proposed
Jim Burns | said he would do. He then
left, stating that lie was going to PnIade
| phIa, to arrange another matter which lie had
IN view and would return on Saturday even
ing. THIS was on Wednesday.
On Thursday met John j. Patterson. =
lie desired to see me, and asked me call
at his room at Herr's Hotel. When met
him asked him where Burns was. He told
me he was sick He then said, Boyer, the
money will be all right l asked him,
What money ?" He then said, " Oh, |
know all about it saw Cameron" (I must
not forget to state here that, prior 10 my
meeting Patterson, Brobst told me Patterson
wanted to see me on that business.) and by
CamerOn'S arrangement, he would 20 down
in the cars on the Lebanon Valley road on
Friday at 2 o'clock, and that we would 90
together and settle the entire affair.
We met according to arrangement. and. in
the baggage apartment Of the New York car.
concluded the bargain for $4,000 for vote
for General Simon Cameron for the office of
United States Senator, with the agreement
that no other member should be bought. and
that this should end the matter-provided
Cameron would agree to the terms. and de-
posit the money in the hands OF Patterson. to
be paid Immediately after the election was
over. and that the two members (wIth whom
Patterson said Cameron was also in treat, J
who were IL the cars on their way to Phila-
delphia should return on Saturday. We
considered the fact that if they were sent off.
the House would not go into an election, and
our agreement would not be consummated.
This statement seemed to determine his mind
in favor of the arrangement Patterson
went Immediately to Cameron, was in the
car, and returned in few minutes, stating
that Though Cameron regarded the price
big, he would pay it in order to save further
trouble, and would, therefore, not say any
thing to the members then on their way to
Philadelphia, and that they might return, and
thus prevent any disarrangement-of the plan
that might arise from their absence Satur-
day evening was then agreed upon as the
time for the next interview. | stopped at
Readings so did Patterson, who returned
that same evening to Harrisburg. Cameron
went to Philadelphia. ] came up on Satur-
day evening and found Cameron on the train,
as we'll as at least one of the men who went
to Philadelphia the day before, and | think
both. AT the depot at Harrisburg | met
Patterson, who said the interview would be
at Don Camerons. Accordingly Patterson
and myself went direct TO the house. and
found the general there ahead of US. He in
vlted US upstairs, and by a dismal light, We
agreed upon the'price, w: Cameron assent
ed to the bargain between Patterson and nv
self by agreeing to pay the S20,000-S5, 900
OF which was to be paid in hand-and would
deposit 1t in Patters0n's hands in my presence
1t some future interview. subject to my in
>rcct on. little incident which uccugred
mere 1t would be "a ply to lose to the world
Alter the bargan was concluded Simon
Strengthened mp N his char, ruhblng his legs
with his hands, saying, 8 Well, this ends it
| VIII be Senator and you shall never regret
n'-(addre>>lns himsel! to mc) g" | viii be
The most powerful man in that Senate; the
entire state OF affairs of this government will
be changed nothing is more CERTAIN that the
South VIII gain her independence (thIs sound
ed like reason, AMI then we will hold con
troll OF the government, and will be able to
serve my friends ;" and So we parted again,
| N GrnaI,, IL L.. e