The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-07-18


10, and 1t is the highest evidence in
his favor-and Senator Wallace and
the entire committee meant so to be
understood-that he declined TO give
the vouchers TO him of commission |
of ten per cent, but made an ngree-
mcnt for ON equitable commission
This is the sum total of Gen. Hart
ranft's connection with Evans, and Il
is ps clear as the sun ut unclouded
MONDAY that had the business been
entrusted to him the State would have
suffered no loss. From first to last il
was in other hands, and by legisla-
tive authority. If it was abused and
the State suffered loss, no honest man
will pretend the blame attaches to
Gen. Hartranft. The correctness of
his share in the business il distinctly
certified to by Senator Wallace and
the committee.
But let us "look OF the official doc
Iumopts" further: The Committee was
directed by n resolution of the Senate
to inquire into the truth or falsity of
representations made by coTespon-
dents of the New York Tribune and
Sun, wherein the ISLANDERS now retail
ed against Gen. Uartranft were made.
The Committee performed its duty
faithfully. and here is the report,
signed by Senator Wallace and the
entire Committee:
ION the Goth February, 1872. = resolu-
\ tion and sreferancc TO communication in
! the New York Tribune OF the preceding
day was referred 10 the committee. In that
communication certain resolutions were
quoted which reflected on John Y. Hart
rsnft, Auditor General, snd Robert W.
Mackcy, State Treasurer, and made specific
charges sgsinst them in their official cnpa-
city. 1t was made our duty TO investigate
these charges and ascertain the facts at-
tending the attempted introduction OF the
| said resolutions and the publication Of the
came. We have ascertained that the reso-
| lutions referred to in the communication
in the Tribune were prepared by Strahan,
counsel for Evans, Evans himself or DR..
william Payne, one Of his bail, and that
they jointly attempted TO procure their in
PRODUCTION into and passage by the House
Of Representatives and Senate THAT
THE FACTS CHARGED IN TIE RESO-
LUTlONS REClTED IN THE COMMUNE.
CATION ARE UNTRUE; that in persu.
ancc Of this inquiry we called before us all
Of the witnesses whose testimony seemed
likely to throw any light upon the trans.
actions charged that several communics-
tions have appeared in the New York Sun
and the New York Tribune rejecting uron
the officials before named and other persons
in private capacity; that these have been
based upon data furnished either by DR..
William Payne or some other friend Of
George o. Evans AND THAT on CAVB-
Full INQUIRY OF WITNESSES UNDER
OATH WE FIND THAT TIE SPECIFIC
CHARGES EADE IN THE SAID COM MU-
NlCATlON ARE NOT TRUE"
A more complete vindication than
is this of Gen. Hartianft neither him
self nor his friends could desire.
But the Post quotes from the tcs.
timony Of Evans himself; but not
one word rejecting in any manner on
Gen. Hartranft. The public should
understand that Evens was acting
pursuant to an appointment from the
Governor, that the business was Who'll
ly transacted by and between them
selves that Gen. Hartranft as soon as
it was known that Evans was a de
farlter caused proceedings to be in.
stituted against him, which he, with
Treasurer Mackey. pushed to tho last
extremity, and finally urged the in
vestigation which the Senate subsc-
quently prosecuted. Did this show
completely with Evans, fear Of conse
.quences, or anything whatever that
~as improperl Is it not the best
, lltOOl tIitt butIt CDtll't Dt tulL iit WIZ
in no manner complicated, was intent
solely on doing his duty, that he die
it faithfully and fearlessly3 Let rea
sonable men answer for themselves.
But Evans's testimony is on record
This man Evans, could he have don,
so, would have blasted Gen. Hart
ranft, for it was he who was on hii
, track. The motive was present Will
, him the opportunity was afforded
him but desperate as was the straight
/ in which he had been placed by Gen
! Hartranft, he was compelled to testif,
; and did tistify, Il NEVER PAII
A DOLLAR TO ANY STATE OF
, FICIAL." But he referred to loai
Of 81 900 made to Gen. Hartranft neal
r ly year before, and this is harpet
r upon by Gen. Hartranft's enemies a
proof of completely with Evans, not
! withstanding that he was all the tim,
pushing Evans to the wall, and doing
, his utmost to make him either dis
, gorge or go TO the penitentiary.
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