The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-05-16
FROM MARYLAND.
BALrINoRR. Nav Q. 1856

BALrINoRR, May 3, 1868.
csRRuPTIoS FHK Orr oouscIL-THRaR MKmBxns Ex-
PELLED-How RAILROAD BONDS ARs EsDoRsED-T1s
CRY oFFALs-RADsAL Conviction, 40.
To the Editor OF the woRKmenASs ADVOCATE
As intimated in my last, we have had
quite spicy time in our city council. Some
time since, the Western Maryland Railroad
Company applied to the city council to have
from eighteen to twenty-five thousand dol
lars worth Of bonds endorsed. The matter
came up for action in the ,uncil, and some
Of the honorable Cd gentlemen thought there
was money in it, and after calculating the
chances, trio took the matter in hands, and
considered
HOW RAILROAD BONDS ARE ENDORSED.
Accordingly, Councilman Bullock, 10th ward,
waited on the president Of the road, ex-mayor
John Lee Chapman, and after Q social con-
versation ii was agreed that the matter
should be put through, in consideration Of
the payment Of three thousand dollars, hon.
est John taking Bullock's receipt for one
thousand dollars for services rendered. The
bonds were endorsed, signed, and negotiated
through the city register, and "honestn
John received the money, m nus the "shav-
ing arnount," But the compensation money
for the gerry valuable services rendered by
Messrs. Bullock & Co., was not coming forth,
and SO they called on "honess" John, but
that very honest official promised to see the
s'contractors,' and see what could be done
for the virtuous councilmen. But alas for
human frailty as the poet sings, "Man's
ingratitude to man, makes countless thous.
ands mourn and the ingratitude Of "honest'
John has brought to grief three Of our coun-
cilmen. IL was too much for honest Johns
honesty, and 50 be let the "cat out Of the
bag" Now, whether the ex-mayor wanted
to let the taxpayers see that the democratic
conservative council is as corrupt and rotten
as their predecessors Of the radical school
were, or that q vivid recollection Of the
charges laid against himself in the late
mayorality election, was the cause Of his
bringing the guilty members to punishment,
l am unable to say. But be that as it may,
he was the means OF exposing the guilty par
ties. The council immediately appointed q
committee of investigation, who, after hear
Ing the testimony 10 the case, reported in
favor Of expclling the three members, Mr..
Charles, from the FIRST ward Mr.. 0ster, from
the third ward and Mr. Bullock, from the
nineteenth ward. As q matter Of course,
this little episode has made all parties little
cautious how they move in the
CTR oFrAL,
or nignt son business. Bat such matters
soon blow over, and this matter will soon
blow over, and then il will be brought be-
fore the council and passed. And why not
There Is money in the thing, and what's q
poor man when money has to be made.
There Is no doubt but II viii be done well.
for it is to have sable Rain" connected with
1t. and II the work be not done wen they
send their "devils'sin and knock ii all In
''pie.s
FEE RADICAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Or the Bond wing Of the republican party of
this State, assembled at the new Assembly
Rooms, ON "Wednesday. The convention
wss weli attended. There WIS some strong
speaking By some Of the members present.
RESOLUTIONS ia favor of negro equality In all
thiDgs we're passed, and the following State
electoral tieket was chosen - Electors at
large Hugh L. Bond, II. w. Hoffman.
fifst District--James Falisnt Second Dis
lxict-R. N. Price Third District John M.
Holland Fourth District r. Bruce
Fifth District w. J. Albert
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