Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30
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BELLOWS FALLS, AUG. 80, 1872.
Another Great RefOrmer EX-
posed.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BALTIMORE
CONVENTION IN A VERY TIGHT PLACE.
j. II. Doolittle, of Wisconsin,
great reformer and shining light for
the Greeley folks, has gone under, and
will do Title for Greeley the remainder
of the campaign. Read the following !:
From the New York Times Aug, 15thi
j. X. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, is
perambulating the country making
speeches in the interest of Greeley and
Reform. He denounces Gen. Grant for
receiving presents, and for the corrupt
ness of his administration. The docu-
meuts which we publish below will show
this champion of reform in his true
light. After these documents are well
considered by the public, we venture to
say that he will add another to the
somewhat numerous reformers," who,
in the brief campaign of sixty days,
have been compelled to 60 into retire
ment, carrying with them the sweet con-
sciousness that they have practically il
lustrated in their own careers the kind
of reform which might be expected if
the Greeley and Brown Republican
Democratic sorehead combination could
succeed.
We have to add that the letters print
ed below have been most carefully ex-
amined, and that there can not be a
shadow of doubt as 10 every words De-
ing in the handwriting of Mr.. Doolittle.
They will be photographed, and submit
ted to public inspection.
The affidavit below explains the story,
which is the only introduction needed to
the letters.
STATE OF New YORK, City AND
COUNTY OF New YORK, S.: Thomas j..
Conatty, being duly sworn, deposes and
says: / reside and have resided since
the Fall of 1865 in New York City; l
was appointed TO a clerkship in the office
of the Secretary of the Treasury, in
Washington, D. c., in 1868; it was in
the month of January | resigned my
position there in November, 1854, on &C
count of failing health.
HOW A COTTON PERMIT WAS OBTAINED.
/ learned about this time that many
gentlemen had obtained permits from
the President to trade in cotton in the
Southern States. Believing it was ia
vorable opportunity for large business
operation, l applied through influential
friends of mine, among whom was Hon.
j, r. Doolittle, then United States Sen
tor from Wisconsin, to the President
for such a permit | subsequently OBJ
tanned the permit to trade in cotton IN
: the States of Alabama, Mississippi
Georgia, Texas and Louisiana | had
not seen Senator Doolittle for TWO OF
three weeks after obtaining it; l never
meditated making Senator Doolittle any
offer or consideration for any service he
may have done me, because | had toe
exalted an opinion of his character, MOI
, had [ any idea that he expected any re-
compense from me up to the time of the
following occurrence.
o HOW SENATOR DooLITTLE GOT A QUARTEE
e INTEREST.
Some two or three weeks after | OBJ
IS tanned the permit, met the Senator ac
/ cidentally in street car in Washington
and told him l had obtained it. HI
congratulated me on the successful ter
! mination of the matter. He reflected &
5 little, and said nothing further excep
Il 4 to ask me to call at his committee room
qq in the Senate House next morning.
y called the next morning, in accordance
with his request. On that occasion h'
e said substantially "You have gooC
i thing, and will make pile of money
q q and can afford to be little generous.
/ did not know what he meant. III,
!. then said to me in substance " You know
le | am a poor man, and have not mad,
q any money since | have been in public
* life. | think you can afford to let mi
share in the proceeds, and be none thu
poorer" And with this he handed m,
the letter hereto attached, marked lette
No. 1. which he said he had scribbleC
!. off, wishing me to copy and send it t.
=, him as my own. AT the same time b,
handed me letter No. 2, hereto attached
at dated the following dag, which he saiC
" would be his response to my generou
IN offer contained in No. 1, | was too mucl
e. surprised to make any response. L tool
Of these two letters from his office with m
of to Baltimore, where | then resided. Mex
Is is day l copied letter marked No. l, chang
iHe ing the phraseology of one of the sen
e[ tences referring to myself, that would b
g, indelicate had it come from me. Hi
d reply | had already received, as state
6 above, having retained both letters il
ly NV possession. This was substantial
on all that occurred on that occasion.
OF NOW THE SENATOR HELPED HIS PARTNE