The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-24

20 az to avoid any imputations being cast upon his
character He parted with it to Ames for mere
nominal sum, with the understanding that IL was
to be returned.
McCrary saw opportunity here to distinguish
himself and tugging at his little tuit OF whIskers,
said, How much was paid, about nickelY, "Somo.
where in that neighborhood." replied Amcs
When Ames was called upon to say what he
knew about Representative Gar1eld's transaction
with the Credit Mosilier, he presented statement
OF facts that but poorly agrees with the explana-
tons OF
THE IMPECUNIOUS CHAIRMAN OF THE APPROPRIA-
TONS COMMITTEE
Garfield has in his statement laid himself open
as badly as Coax. In reaching after inaccessible
heights OF virtue both have slipped and fallen.
Oakes Ames to-day has made their situation In this
matter utterly hopeless of satisfactory explana-
| ton Garfield has sworn he never owned any
stock. and that the only business transaction he
ever had with Ames to borrow Of him 5000.
How does that compare with Ames' version
OF the affair Ames says he sold him 81, 600 worth
OF Credit Mobiler stock, as he sold them to COaX,
allowing him to purchase and leave the dividends
towards payment for the stock at par. There were
TWO DIVIDENDS ON GARFIELD's TEN SHARES
The first was $776 and the second 5000 deducting
$1,000 and $47 interest, there remained due to
Garned S329, WHICH AHlcS says nc pdlu nIm ny
check on the Sergeant-at-Arms. The following Is
a transcript of Ames' books in the NATTER
J. A. G., dr., January, 1868, ten shares Of
Credit Mobiller, $1,000; interest, SAT; June H. to
cash $329--total $3.50.
Credit-By dividends OF 81 900 Union Pacific bonds
at os s776; cash dividend, s6oo-tota 1876.
In view of that account, Garfield, trusting to
Cakes Ames' silence insisted calling those 1929
loan. His desire to appear in a better light than
the rest of the unfortunates has led him to this
blunder. Garhelds friends claim for him that tho
statement he made to the committee is no new
matter, but has been known to them for the last
three years. 1t was published in the Capital Of
this city, last Summer.
Then that booming patriot, Kelley, whose very
whisper is a subdued roar, who has often during
the campaign and in the House Numbered ,
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION TO CORRUPTION,
he, too, has been tripped up like his colleague,
Garfield. Their statements are duplicates except
in the name at the top. Alas poor Kelcyi
One can imagine him since this forenoon
to you as gently as cooling
dove this subject of Credit Mobier.
In Keley's account also found that in the Sep
TENDER following Ames had lent him $780, Kelley
had added the 1929 profits Credit Mobilier, and
generously called it $1,000 loan after the
trouble began, swectly ignoring the petty
$40. This real estate patriot from Phlade-
phla made a most excellent stump speech
before the committee the other day. He
will now have to eat his own words, and to swallow
! all those glowing phrases Of virtuous egOtsm.
This will surely make him i'll indeed At this juno
ture open-eyed bird Of prey, who calls himself
journalist, but who, If rightly dubbed, would be
called
THE SWAMP ANGEL OF THE CAPITOL,
for he heads Lowry gang OF lobbyists,
dragged into the investigation. as his name
was in Ames' memoranda. The venerable Poland
asked Ames about the bird Of prey-whether
| the stock was given to influence votes or whether
he bought it. He replied he bought it. The
Swamp Angel, who was present. rolled his eyes at
this and chuckled. Ames said the swamp Angel
held the stock for himself and no one else; quite
| needless assertion, as one could well believe what
| once got into the Swamp Angels clutches would
not stray far. Judge Mcrrick then read over the
| following
| LIST OF STOCK ASSIGNED
| Wilson, Henry, 20 shares; ScOncld, 10; Patter-
son, 80; Dawes, 10; Bingham. 20; Colia.x, 90; Ke-
ley 10; Wilson. J. F., 10; Allison 10; Garfield, 10;
Swamp Angel 2O--total, ITO shares.
'Where is the residue of the 3i3 shares originally
assigned to you for distributions asked Judge
Merrck.
"They are disposed of outside of Congress- said
Ames, adding, in under tone, IL don't think
will ever have any more stock transactions with
| congressman, II know IT,
! At the close OF Ames' Testimony he said he had
never been able to persuade Boutwell, to enter into
the project. Niback congratulated him when he
finished on having done much better than the day
before. ''rhat was because had better data re-
marked Ames.
That New Hampshire patriot who complained
| yesterday OF the libe0us press which SANDERS
good and true men, Senator Patterson, is still far
ther injured by to-day's testimony. He asserted
| yesterday that he did not go outside to negotiate
| A LOAN To INVEST WITH AMEs.
Then how sad 1t is that t he money lender who
accommoda ted Patterson should appear upon tho
stand to-day and swear positively to making him
the loan, and state at the same time that the rea-
son the Senator gave for borrowing the money
was that he wanted it to invest in
stocks with Ames Patterson is down on
the ncorruptible Ames. He remarked to-day,
man. but now believe him liar. lie is man
who would seduce a virtuous girl and then turn
round and brand her with nfamy" lie added ener-
getically, " He is only doing this to save his own
bacon.n The distinguished Senator rambled on
| and could not md expression for all his sentiments
| In condemnation of his seducer. Cakes Ames who
has been sort OF Congressional pawnbrOker giving
stock lOaning money TO his mpecuniOuS COL
! leagues and accepting their virtue pledge has
found out to his disgust that he has placed his
stock on very slippery security. by the light OF
his past transactions with congressman one might
fancy seeing three golden balls suspended above
his desk in the House. enticing such impecuniOuS
patriots Garfield, Patterson and Kelley to the
road to uin.
COCK FIGHTING.
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