New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-21
AN OLD SCANDAL REVIVED.

Gen. John a. Dix, as much as any man in
the denomination party has his about tho surround
Tugs OF opposing candidates Suppose try bin by
that standard. Tie Rochester Union has aiel done.
Readers THE TRIBUNE will recollect the Tsrwiluger
scandal OF last Winter when, after repeated dcnias OF
the charges made as nst him these columns. James
Terwger Clerk Of the Senate and factotum TO Tn mas
Murphy was found guilty. OF receiving commissions on
state printing given ont by HIM. Weed, Parsons Co.
brbed Terwilhger; AID John D. Parsons Of that firm
thus testified before the Investigating Committee;
Q. VINO are the partners IN Weed, Parsons Col A.
Thurlow Weed, George Dawson, Philip Tea Eyck aud
myself
O. You do the legitimate printing! A. When We
cee through the order OF the CLERK NO 10 1t Tor tho
Q. Have you ever paid any. percentage for having
ORDERS sent to you IN that way A. IL has peen tho c'
tom TO 10 so.
O. lproof reading printing rered by the cerbl
Clerk to read because II Is printed under his supen
tendcnce.
O. Do You consider therefore, at the tmo this proof
reading done the Clerk was IN any sense IN yoar en-
O. That he was doing work for the state A. think So
q II the proof had not been sent 10 him, woul you
have pld him this percentage the same as you ddt A.
Most ass uredy should.
Yet when the charge was first made against Terwilli
ger. Weed, Parsons Co. made the following aflidav:
That Il ia not true, as stated In said af lay that one
firth Of all any. IL the amounts collected 10y the I'm
Of Weed, Parsons Co.. ior printing se9ate bilis 40
documents accounted Tor or al 10 the said Jawcs
tha fhs as sa hSna Of or SS or cS
credited the said Terwiiger sums 40 fcrcut times,
amounting IN the aggregate 10 SCSS 05, which cics
were Tor services, plOulreadng, Nc Thai Such services
duties aud Office Clerk OF the senate. and were AFTER
and during the adjounments q tie Legislature.
When Parsons was the stand before the Legislative
Committee. he testified as follows:
O. You have had items inserted In the supply Oil.
supposed A. have.
o. Have Won ever paid ANYTHING 20 any indiyilu In
the gislaturo 10 that done y. Never until Last
year and tneu was sick and could not attend to my
business.
@. What amount did you pay a. pail him FOR Tho
services rendered.
o. How much time did he spendi A. l Ito not know;
he was here less tue Whole session.
O. How much did you pay hmf A. Wrll, 10 was "a
htte larger imam should have Liked 10 pay, but Vas
obliged To pay ~. ......
A. No; not that am aware OF.
L. q. What the gentlemau's name A. Iyiltell you
II YOU wish IT, but would rather not mention IT,
Q. We do wish it, A. Tae gentleman's name was
Phelps
Q, How much did you pay hint a. paid him slGoc9
q How came you 20 paw hin so large sum y;
had very large amount VI Indebtedness aeahS' '"S
State, and had no way OF having Il attehdedw
And here Is what Phelps testified;
O. Have you had any business IN Albany a; FOR me
last 10 II years have been mole Vf less ~ no9h e
tending the LEGISLATURE IN regard to taroad pls nave
been engaged IN. -. g..
q. Have you ever received anything from P,Iso" IN
Albany for using your influence A. iosi HV'A ''AH ~
Parsons .-. Az. .....f..-
o When aid you receiyeti A. lt was the DAY after
the Legislature adjourned, Gl@Wel ,,...,'
Q. WHAT services did YOU reudesIVr 1uls mOueJ a.