Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-03-28

PLYMOUTH, IND March %, ".
Etitor Repsblican:-I notice in the last issue of
your paper, the publication Of letter from John
C. cushman, to James McGrew In the publica-
tion OF that letter, without explanatory comment,
Mr.. Cushman has placed me in a false position.
"nien mas subjected me to considerable ceIanre.
Allow me TO correct the erroneous Impressions the
letter has created Persons who read the lei ter
not knowing all the facts, would put different
construction on it as to myself from that gathered
BY Mr. McGrew, who knew all the facts. This
probably, did not occur TO Mr.. Cushman when he
published the letter without explanation
The letter. as published. conveys the idea land 4
90 understood here aud elsewhers) that was pres
en' as the Attorney of Mr. McGreS and appointed
on committee to investigate charges preferred
That In less than hou- afterwards, Cushm a.
Boyles and Hanna removed from Office, and
the committee proceeded to find on the charges
without evidence or investigation, AID to scquit
guilty parties, and convict innocent oues
The facts are these. At meeting of the Board os
directors held in Chicago, the 9th of February
Charges were presented against the President and
Board Of Directors. and coun Ell charges by the
President against Messrs. Mamma, Boyles and Cash.
man. committee consisting of the executive COM
mit'ee' win Mr. Singleton and myself added was
appointed TO examine tho records books and papers
OF the company ascertain and report fully the con-
oilion OF Inc company and hear and report all evil
oence ousred relating to the charges made; and
wednesday Of the following week was fixed ~ the
time for the committee - meet and examine the
eecretary's Office at Plymouth. At noon 1 went
to my hotel, and was gone hour inn mn ab
senoe the action spoken of by Mr.. Cushman il hi,
letter, was taken by the members of the Board of
~,
Hothi-s After my return, some further act ion was
'aAoa' spoken oil Dy Mr. Cushman, but which
opposed The committee of which was mem
Der nave never met to make the examination con.
tempAted at Plymouth. because legal proceedings
"ere Immediately commenced The Attorney
alluded to by Mr.. Cushman. was gentleman from
Illinois and not myself; and am il 10 wse respou
sible for any action of which Mr.. Cushmau COM
plains; and the Finding frat and hearing evidence
afterwaidE.' of which he speaks relates to the &C.
ion OF the Illinois Directors soting as Directors,
not OF the committee of winch was a member act
ing as committee. I am told that this same
statement of Mr.. Cushman's has zone out In form
OF circular to all the stockholders, unexplained
ibis Is to be regretted an &C preju icia to me-
Air. Cushman assures he did not int nd to have
!" understood as ceasaring me. have d >ne all
could from hrst to last, according to my judg ment
70 protect stockholders and the perfection of
the company organizing safe base the certain
completion of the road, tbs ayoidence of debt the
letting Of contracts advantageous to the comnany.
the prevention of speculation aud the general pro,
motion of the enterprise; and think no member
OF the Board will speak otherwise of NV action If
asked, although they did not agree with m, soma.
times
think the present difficulties will be adiusted |
the difference harmonizsd and the road will he
niaiiy completed. Although am charged with a |
good deal BY the people, am content to await the
developments of the facts as time will hiring them |
cut, because the people will then know they have |
been censuring their best friend and one who has |
At all times and in all places since the enterprise
assumed position a corporation, left nothing up
done that he could do to promote their interest and
protect their stock failed to OPP oss hat which
was against their interest calc ulated to d-teror
a'e the vaue of their stock, whether belonging to
individuals or municipal corporations And il the
contracts drew up and helped to negotiate are
carried out. their stock is secured as seven per
cent Investment certain II 1t happens otherwise.
~ 10 not my ault, and the censure will rest upon
others. or prrvr
f.a-A good deal has beea said about the salary
Of the Attorney being reduced to SIS 900 Der year
a'.ef June next. That was simply zsispriut The
sa'afy Is hfseen hundred ony-just half the amount
new York lawyer charged the company f,r less
than enc weeks work a IN