The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-08-03
ALLEN Has THE FLOOR.
One of TIE Transactions of Harrison Allen, the
Ring candidate for Auditor General What
Became of the Two Thousand Dollars.

Became of the Two Thousand Dollars.
1t will be remembered that Harrison AL
le,, was the leader in the Senate in the at
ternpted lliIfe million steal. lie was the
very first to record his vote in favor of that
project, ard it has been asserted that he
has been engaged in Aunferous other jobs
at Harrisburg. The history ofhis connec-
ton with ore transaction at least is crop
ping out, as will be seen by tbe testimony
we print below. The letter is in answer to
one ITO the Public written by Mr. j. l..
Grandin, a copy of which is in our posses
sion, but as the substance matter is inclu-
ded in Mr.. Ellis letter we omit it. 1t should
be stated, however, that both Messrs.
Grandin and Ellis are well known Repubil-
cans. Here is the document as 1t appears
IN tire Venango Spectator of July 25th:
A CARD FROM c. w. ELLIS.
To tie Republicans Of Warren Co~nty
NTIEMEx.-As it has been claimed
that some persons did not fully understand
the statement made at Warren on Friday
last in relation to money having been Esed
at Harrisburg for the purpose OF defeating
some special legislation, | make the follow
ING statement in writing, that nene may be
mistaken as to the facts Of the matter:
Two years ago last winter was interest
ed with Messrs. Henry Fisher, Adnah Ney-
hart, Joshua Pierce, NJ. q. Cushing, JAS.
Porshall, and j. l.. Grandin, all of 1idioute,
Pa, in u pipe for running oil from the wells
on Dennis Ran to the river and railroad.
The DEVELOPMENTS were at that time fast
extending wcstwardly, with very favorable
indications, and several parties were MAX
ing efforts to secure charters to enable them
to lay pipes to compete with us.
Having expended about twenty thousand
dollars (S20, 900 on our pipe, we thought
it advisable to secure charter to protect
us.
AS was personal friend of our Repre-
sentative Col. Harrison Allen, it was sug-
gested at meeting of the company that |
proceed to Harrisburg to see what could be
done. Upon getting there | saw Mr.. Allen,
and told him to use his influence i'll our
favor. He said that there Were already
several applications for pipe charters i'll
Warren and Nenango counties, and on
account of the competition it would be
impossible for us to obtain an exclusive
charter, but that he thought the betterw way
for protection would be to kill all pipe
charters which other parties might seek to
obtain, and that this would be accomplished
in committee, but to do so it would require
some money, IasBed him how much. He
replied that it could be done for two thOuS-
and dollars ($2, OO0), | told him that hay
ing no authority to make such an arrange
ment | would have to return and consult
with the Company. He said that so far as
he was concerned he did not want dollar,
neither would he receive it, but for his ser
vices in the matter and the right to lay our
pipe across his land, which at the time was
producing oil, lie wanted us to agree to give
him a drawback of five cents per barrel for
his share of the oil run by us. | returned
home and laid the facts before the Compa-
ny. After talking the matter over they
decided that rather than endanger their in
terests it would be well to pay the two
thousand dollars, and also give Mr., Allen
the drawback referred to above.
| returned to Harrisburg again. called
on Mr.. Allen and told him that the COmpa-
ny had concluded to pay the money. lie
then said that he would not accept any of
the two thousand dollars but would tell me
where to leave it.
l then put the two thousand dollars, in
currency, i'll an envelope, which | sealed
and he directed me to handit to Mr.. Chase,
a young man from Warren county, to whom
he introduced me, and instructed me to say
to Mr.. Chase to keep it until called for, all
of which / did. l had no conversation
with MIR. Chase, nor any one else but Mr..
Allen in relation to TO the money, nor did
| mention to any one except Mr.. Allen
the nature of my business at Harrisburg.
y few days after my return we heard
that Pipe Charter which previously COW
cred Venango and Crawford counties had
been extended to Warren county. The
company instructed me to return to Harris
burg and see if the report was correct, and
if 50 to withdraw our money if it could be
doue. l called on Mr.. Allen and had him
go with me to the records and found that
such a charter had been granted.
| said to Mr.. Allen, this being the case |
wished to withdraw our money, as its use
then could do us no good. Hereplied that
it was too late, that the money had been
applied to the use designed, but that he
would guarantee that the charter Sheuld
not interfere with us whatever and that
he would protect our interests. Allofwhich
l reported to the company as stated.
G. w. ELLIS.
Witness present, SELDEN MARVIN.
ERIE, June 21st, 1869.