New-York tribune., 1872-02-15
THE STORY or Mr.. TERwILLIGER.

TIE STORY OF MR.. TEIWILLIGER
y-vIEw OF THE CHARGEs-THE TESTIMONY OF
WEED, PARSONS 4 CO. AND TIE ADMIs-
aOss OF ME. TEEWILLIGER-THE REsIGNA-
hon ACCEPTED, AND Mr.. DAYTON AP-
POINTED CLERK.
A few days after the meeting OF the present
Isrslature Jan. I5), THE TRIBUNE gave publicity to
6O<unsnt rccug certain specific charges against the
Isvy<ected Clerk Of the state Senate, James
7srvIhger. This paper had been drawn no
soue DAYS before by Mr.. Edward Oracle, formerly
bo1kko, per IN the employ Of Weed. Par
S1s Co., the State printers at Albany.
Te document, among other things, showed that during
u Period running from the 18th Of November 1867 until
glzst l.1s'o one-hfth Of ali amounts collected for
Enhng Senate bills or other Senate documents was
ngarly accounted for and paid TO James 1erN1iger,
u Cerk OF the Senate, bonus or commission; that
n pursuance OF this arrangement, the Of ,0e6 o.
Va forwarded TO Terlliger the 14th day Of July
ia spd that in 1869 the following specified amounts
yere esalted 70 the acCo mt 0f TerTiiscr by Weed
Parsons &c.
Hpr Csusitutiona Convection Printing . , 81
sbroni HsorosI Parers and siaps..........' '". ~
s5TSIi M.eeiitnSoqs o scoc.1t to 81 LOB. l9
Asserting all 80 th. of.....' '5' 10
And that the following specified payments were made
bad Terwilliger, viz.
Ny2l 20
Dec %, lgc9. ~ ~
Amounting IN al - the uof.................l3H ~
After citing the cash books and general business re-
srd Of Weed Parsons Co.. to prove that this bonus
va regular and perfectly understood arrangement,
ne affidavit recites: THAT charge for printing testi-
rony for the Railroad Committee of the Senate in rela
ron to increase OF capital stock &C. entered in the books
q account OF Weed Parsons Co.. under date Of March
L. 1859 was increased by Terwiliger from $3.50 Al Ghe
souut properly charged therefor 70 the Of $780, the
suount frauHuleny certified correct by Terwiger,
and collected by the firm. That charge for printing
testimony &C. for select committee Of the Senate, and
appointed April TO- 1868. aud entered in the books OF
account OF said firm under date OF Aprl ~ 1869, in
seased by Terwillger from 5000 Che amount properly
charged thereOr 10 A. 2j6 the amount frsuduerty
ufsd as correct by the said Terwinger aud collected
non the state Treasurer by the said firm
IBIS document neither reached The TRIBUNE,
seen by any one connectsd with II, nor were
r. contents known until days after Mr.. Terwilli
rr election But Il has been found that its exist
known to members of the Senate, and that at
hast one Of them went 10 Mr.. Terwilliger TO inquire
bboI IL Mr. Terwillger met him with the statements
u2' the whole charge slander from beginning to
END without particle OF foundations that he defied his
tcusers, and would make them rue the day they
ever presented the accusation He demanded 10 know
whether the Senators going 70 be influenced 20
strike hun dOwnby gross ana palpable eecriOneer
mg canard started the very of his certain elec-
ton sebced by impetuous denials. the Senators
VINO had thought Of opposing him abandoned tie idea.
immediately on the publication OF the affidavit in THE
1hBuNE accompanied by editorial exhOrting
ey reader, as matter Of simple fairness, 10 with
n'id MS judgment until Mr.. Terwilhger could have
iuh hearing he telegraphed 20 HE paper,
i~ >~ae1@ Journal. that THE TRIBUNE had made the
moe wicked and malicious attempt ever seen to defame
~ character Of an innocent He bOasted that bis
sf~d was complete and should be forthcoming.
Si s'a 'ments were made by all his friends. After
md been spent in thus preparing the minds Of
P'he his defense appeared in the form OF all
-" s Weed. Parsons d Co., admitting the pay
- - OUT declaring that they were all honestly
Il" legitimate services in proofIeading after the
"A~h NJ aud outside his duties "a Clerk OF the
-'e Ills Mr. Terwiiliger and his friends professed
N az a perfect defeuse. Before its appearance he
"eu selators 70 read from his desk full explana-
~ @A reiutaton OF the charges, then retire from
u"'s o. uie Clerkship pending the investigation he
-. SA' Ims promise. however, he failed TO keep,
- HN friends insisted that his defense was
"'' The press OF the State with great
eoH"y, declared II utterly wOsthless, and the most
'N me ptepos-eTous claim of prOOfreading as an
''DoA' Al l-st. when 1t was known that sew
'stiOrs arV~ing more and more restive under the
Vn hete res0yedOn the Introduction Of resolution
- N'ni'el'lee OF Invest satiOn Dir. Terwilliger hun
l'quesisd friend ~ introduce one. The report OF
DnihllSe IS not yet known 10 the public but Mr.
'"nhger'' hasry re-ignston would warrant the sup
"On That II is known 10 him
~, e.ola be added, in Justice to bIr TrwllScr. that
a, 1a't agaisst Lim also charged hin with raising
- f biltng WDen Submitted to hi:n f3r audit tbe
a, 'e beng inat Ais COiect was to .nor"s-c Toe sun
a. "cA hs % Pr cent was 10 De reckDIed. some egl-
-, ei'fe tue COlanittee has becn reported eo,nS h.
4l 'hi' charge bet Mr. Terwillgers eard claims
- Aas hot been sustained. and the public -, yer,
-O'' any report from tic Committee expressing its
'~S""h' IN TIE matter.