Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-20
G o o K!
THAT SPOT!
1T WON'T OUT!

III the sight Of good man struggling bravely
under adversely is, as We are told, one that wins
the pityipg respect of the gods, then must all
Olympus be turning a sympathetic gaze upon
our noble Corporation Attorney. Mr.. Cook has
hard time Of 1t to rub out that 5000 business.
The spet won't out, though he has made no end
Of deBials, explanations, and speeches. And
now he has issued a pamphlet, which is crcu-
lated in all the street cars, and can doubtless be
fourd in Register Graham's room at the Treas
ury for general distribution. This pamphlet is
curious document, indeed. He endeavors Ia
boriousiy TO set forth
"That the claim of Mr.. McClelland was one
with which Colonel Cook had not anything to do as
City Attorney, and which was undispnted and
settled, and In connection with which he could
not either be offered nor receive 'bribe;' aud
(2dl that Colonel Cool in the entire transaction
with Mr.. McClelland acted in the most honor
able manner, and while refusing Zee CON-
pensation repeatedly offered him, did as a
friend all he could for Mr.. McClelland; and (3d)
that when Mr.. McClelland voluntarily gave
Colonel Cook, as one OF the authorized collectors
of the Republican party, $500, the fact was
made known by him as far Mr.. McCleiland
would allow it to be done, and the entire amount
expended tor the benefit of the party"
We follow the italics in the copy, and there
fore it appears that Mr.. Cook wants it under
stood that he took the money as Colonel Cook,
and not as Cooperation Attorney Cook; ID, that
he positively refused it as fee; and Sd, that he
received it exclusively as a donation for party
purposes, as ''one of the authorized col
lectors OF the party 1t is an unpleasant duty
for us to be obliged to bring this good mans
nose again to the grindstone but If he will insist
upon rushing into print and challenging criti-
csm there is no help for it.
And not to spend too much time upon the
matter, we propose to settle the status of Mr.
Cook in this affair, in agate type after this sort
Il said TO the Mayor From n staf.,usst made
that hoped he would, if by Mr.. ClellsBd after the
possible give Mr. McUlel- claim paid, IeaTH.d
land his money because thdt he had proposed 10 fAe
among. other reasons, Corporation Attorney TO
while IL Justly due pay the latter a fee OF six
him, and ought to be paid, hundred dollars, III he
that had anxiety TO would secure its nav
have il paid because Iment: which Mr. Cook Ie-
Could in that get some clined 10 receive or this
money that coaid apply offer had no kaOtcIedee
to campaign purposes; prior the paynlsHr Of ths
that our people were poor claim, which was paid
ana scarcely knew how only after the claimant
could get along unless had agreed TO acce nj tba
had more money b said bonds of the Corporation
TO me that that was mat for all but 81 500; and in
terfor me altogether this way the demand was
told him wanted to deal satisfied pnggasaf barIns
frankly with him. He said been made ns "a, D ooIs
Il was matter for and shOIr on taf llth daU Of
Mr.: McClelland alto Nay, 1851. ."-TsTipqonv Of
gether as to how the Soytes J. Borea ttjuTe
money should be used.-Pol,c Comml.fss
IestiniOny Of Wm. A.
Cook bstOrt the DoaOcda
% Did the Mayor
know of the agreement be
tween you and Mr. McClel
land before the bill was