New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01
CORRUPTON-LETTER fRoM
MIR. UILLSON.

TO ne Edlor OF The TffbvnG
SIR: In the matter of the charge made by
me against Senator Humphrey, for bribery ana colrup
ton, you ask why did not appear to suDsthta'o H
when legally called on former oeeasIon" repS ma
called, legally or otherwise to suDstani"e
any charge whatever against Senator Humphrey Ihls
statement is j,re tnmigated 1aseho0d coined AZ Al
bany by the chief organ Of the lobby, ana OF inc
TO the question. why withheld my complaint III Ia
few days before election, reply that nave b any
member OF the Legislature for past oienses, "Ie e
you have repeatedly stated in your tho eXeepon In
my communication on this subject address, ou mofed
Your statements but declared that my sole object was W
suggest remedy for this almost unlVeT on Of
6cia CorrSntion appointed by that body tho Comtce
assured my counsel, Mr. j. H. Hand, VINO NJ be I'm the
that the evidence to be taken by them W9u o oI as
nature OF a privileged communication 70 De usc V tgonS
the foundation OF their report e1prescui tnosses 70
opinion TO the Committee against Iegus tSe object of
name dellnaueuts calculated To deteat tlc ~ ho,ne
the inquiry, but they oyerruled the case
on oath, was obliged TO name Senator him. Three
In manner to I'm my complaint aRalst INN
four days after my evidence Was axe and asked II
prcy appeared in my Office IN ihls Guy, ~, os no nm
had sad ANYTHING 10 the Committee about hl as nc u
derstoOd that had been before 6 II not he sd re-
fused TO make any communication 10 MN on '"o 9'''
II trne was then under subpoena TO give evidence
before tbe Grand Jury at Albany but the subpoena as
closed no name and had no means OF knoWng WheIneI
os wanted i'm any specific The officer who served
the writ said IL account OF my etter 20 us oo
Complaint against any one for the reasons stated AFTER
ward learned that my attendance was ciamed 10 DO
for an altogether different case from humphreys
Humphrey, was Informed by the Chairman OF the
Convention Committee, went from here to Albany ana
demanded to my evidence which was read 10 NM
and he then gave his testimony the same subject,
which have not seen. ~,
On his return TO his district he at first secretly and af
terward more openly attempted TO gain sympathy and
make capital ont OF my testimony received several
letters from persons IN his district stating these facts
Finally finding myself compelled 70 notice the suDlect,
sought counsel Of number Of my most valued friends,
and they advised that there but one course TO pur
sue and that was to lodge complaint against NM be
ieving that the whole corrupt influence OF the state
would bo arrayed against me, the Citizens Association
which has done much to probe corruption in TINS city
investigated the subject and II underwent thorough
dispassionate, and legal examination by their cOnhse
who advised the Association that there were grounds ais
closed for prosecution. -, -, rs
This Is truthful hut brief account OF this matter called
for by your remarks OF this morning, and ASK FOR II
conspicuous place I'm your columns Tine approach OF inc
elections had nothing TO do with my proceedings Ihey
were the logical result OF the circumstances nave mar
rated and were commenced without any sary de-
Law and forced on by Humphreys own acts. The fact
That Senator Humphrey one OF ~ ring or three
that frauduenty controlled the Senate Railroad Com
mttce for two years, has been matter OF public nOt0
rety and had been the subject OF newspaper comment
including THE TRIBUNE on many occasions. As these
things were long ago well known to tho leaders Of his
pary aud as they remained mchacngcd they, ana not
l. must be held responsible for the scandal that attaches
10 his nomination. Yours, &C., ii. Il. WILSON
Neu-I0rk Oct. 81 1867.