The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-09-27
Card from Hon. Milton Crockett

1t is generally known that our present Repre-
sentative in the State Legislature was elected e
carry out the fundamental principles of honesty
retrenchmeIt and reform. He YVES undOubtedly
sent because OF his knowledge, ability and de-
termination to do away with all wrongs that he
found, and he was to use his best endeavOrs "
fad them. The Auditors books showing tha,
this great advocate of retrenchment had drawn
from the State Treasury more mileage than was
drawn by members who lived d greater DISTANCE
from the Capital, Mr.. Crockett has written the
following communication acknowledging the
fact, but attempting TO throw the blame on
others. To avoid any iInputation Of tafnpering
with Mr.. Crockeit's letter, We publish it exactly
as it appears in the origrnal-spelling, punctua-
ton and all-IEDIroR REPUBLICAN.
WHITEsyILLE, ANDREW Co.,1
September 20, lsT2.
Editor of Andrew County Republican:
SIR trus, you will permit me through your
paper To tell the vote 3 of Andrew Co what I
nave to say in relation to the charges against me
made By ID, Bonhaln. the watch dog Of the
Republican Party claiming that ] charged for
more for miles thain / travelled in going To and
from the Capital.
1 wish TO make q plain statement of .facts
which Will enable YOUR readers TO judge where
the blame lies, ii any blame there be. During
The first ten days of the regular session the Stand
Ah6 VI IiC Lhpu.t Ntlc dpPotubct,
among Which was the On accounts;
whose business it was to adjust all claims Of the
members and employees Of the House, and draw
warrants 70 pay due. A MIR. Barrett Of Lewis
TO was chairman of said com. He had q COM
petent Clerk assigned him and opened his
books, commencing alphabetically with the
told me | WAS wanted At the dest of the Chair
man of the com. on Accts. When l reported
tie following dialogue ensued,
Charmin' Ar. Crockett I supposes
NJ. &. Yes sir.
{. From Andrew CO.?
VI & Eyes sill.
Z What Route do you travel?
M c Via ST Joe and Kansas City
e. How for is ity
NJ. Z. Don't know; live in the North part Of
my co, about thirty miles from 81. Joe.
q. That will do.
turned to go, when I felt a touch on the arm
and went back to the desk and was asked by the
Chairman How far lived from the X L Depot?
| answ cred about ten miled by the road. Tnis IS
all that W.T.. ever said by me in the natter, and
from this statement oil facts my accounts were
m=t- out by the Clerk OF accts, signed by the
4, hairIntn III, examined and signed by the Chief
Clerk, examined and signed by The Speaker Of
the Hpus; Then Audited by the Auditor ID n
Draper, the present SOmine Of the Republicans
for reflections; approved and ordered paid by
him. Now ! Will say 10 my judge these are the
facts and who Is TO blimeE see by referring TO
my msIp praidnm l drew for SIS miles and for
; days travel each Way which is one day more
than Is allowed to members living On the road
aliho farther OFF.
I will only add that when the called session
convened the Seoalors We're at the Capital sit
ting ~ jurors on the Impeachment of Judge Luz
css; AVID drew no milakc for said session. II
will he scsn that il my milag WAS To great the
blame rests r-ohy win the committee on accts,
and with the iadiOr, whose sworn duty Ii W. Is 10
make right any errors that might be made by
the committee. Mr.. D3nham is advocating the
Auditor reelection. How Is This? pause for
"a RELY. Mr.. BOnham has earned the enviable
cngnoinen OF watch Dog of the republican
Party. Some call him the watch dog" but Mr..
Editor II 1 was In express my own p~rivateupin-
ion | would say there was more Dog than rrafch-
simply Dog. NJ. CROCKETT.