New-York tribune., 1873-01-16
fuller investigation of the corrupting influences en-
ployed by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Credit
Mobler to the Wilson Committee.
THAT CONSCIENCE MONEY.
AN AMUSING BLUNDER GROWING OUT OF AN
UNFOUNDED RUM0R.
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lBY TELEGRAPH TO TBB TRIBUHBl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-0akes Ames re-
ceived through the Post Office OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives. yesterday. envelope incosing q blank
Of paper and 800 in money. During the afternoon
he showed several persons remarking that he sup
posed he to have a donation party.
The following history of that envelope After Mr.
Garfield had given his testimony before the Poland Com
tee piece of paper was placed upon his desk In the
House on which anonymous statement that after
leaving the Committee Oakes Ames had said in the
presence Of reporters that the amount he had
lent Mr. Garfield sO0 and not $780, and that he had
only refused TO repay it, but had been aiding MS
(Amess) accusers TO iniure him. Mr. Garheid was
greatly amazed at this at went TO his Commit
and hurriedly wrote the following letter. In
closing in IT, as he supposed $ioo:
From gen Garfield 10 OGkes Ames.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, Jan. IA, 1878.
Hon. OAKEs AMEs--Sir: have been informed TO my
utter amazement that after coming out OF the Com.
mtteeroom this morning yon said In the presence oi
of $780, and that had only refused TO pay YOU Out
aiding your accusers TO injure you in the lnVesu
shall call the attention OF the Committee to it unless
I find mlsinformed. To bring the loan question 10
an immediate between us, incl0se herewith S0
II Won wish justice TO the truth and 70 me- you VIII
return and correct the alleged statement you naae
it. If not You will keep the money aud thns be pau
twice and more. Silence your part will be cones
'ioH '''"' ~" INV D''p'' j. A. GARFIELD.
On going to his committee room after the House ad
iourned Mr. Garfield discovered the above letter lying
on his table and at that he had made mis-
take and incosed the money in the wrong sheet OF
paper. Early tn the evening he went to the Arlington
Hotel TO find Mr. and deliver the letter. Not lind
ing him. he went Newspaper Row." and called upon
the correspondents. III whose hearing Mr. Ames was re-
ported have made the statements. They knew moth
ing Of it. Mr. Garfield afterward went TO the Capitol
but not finding Nh there returned to the hotel and
left the following note:
From, Gen. Garfield 10 Odkes Ames
WASHINGTON, Jan. Il. 1878.
The Hon. OAKEs AMEsSir: | wrote yOu note IN
the midst Of the debate. to-day and supposed had In
closed II in the envelope sent but, on going to my
committeeroom after adjournment, found mad by ms
take inclosed q blank sheet and left the note out
called at your hoie at D. TO deliver the omitted let
ter aud sought 10 find you, without success now call
again later hour, and, not finding you leave the
note here at the office Of your hotel
Respectfully, j. a. GARFIELD.
This morning he received from Mr.. Ames his first note
and the money with the following Endorsement:
Orkes AneS to Gen. Garfield.
Endorsement former letter
The Hon J. A, GARFIELD-DcQr Sir: return your
letters with Enclosures and utterly deny ever having
said that YOU refused TO pay me OF that 1t was 800 ln
stead OF $500 or that you were aiding my accusers
also wish 10 say that there has never been any but
the most friendly feelings between u.s. and no trans
action in the least degree that be censured by any
fairminded person herewith return You the 800 as
NOT heIonrinr 10 me. Yours truly, OAKEs AMEs.