The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14

has been fun q what s called Credit
can be called in selling OF stock oe eeyen ~
members OF Congress at the same price / paid for
1t and at the same price sold the same stock to
others. And II the parties purchasing the stock
had simply told the truth, and said they had right
to purchase it, that would have been the end OF it,
| pected there must be something criminal in the
| transaction. To find out what the crime was Con-
gress appointed committee to inquire If Cakes
| Ames had brbed any member OF Congress. The
result was the appointment OF
r THE NOTORIOUS POLAND COMMITTEE.
mat comnittee were. engaged nearly three months,
anu the result OF all their abors was to badly
damage the characters Of some men high in once
the object of the committee-to see If Cakes Ames
srieed any member-was admitted not proven.
lAppause.l That committee made the wonderful
discovery tha was guilty OF selling stock for less
than it was worth, but the parties taxing the
stock and Keeping it were very innocent ard they
also made the discovery that had the extra
ordinary ability to give men brides without their
knowing it, and to do as they did net know what.
After Mr.. Ames had finished his speech the hand
played
''HArL TO THE CHIEF"
Quite commoton was caused on the rostrurh
about this time by the reception OF the following
mock Speech written by gentleman from New
York, who suggested in note that Cakes Ames
should read it to the audience. The applause was
all put III, hut the Chairman suppressed it, hand.
ing me q copy for the HERALD
A sTILLBoRN GRAFTON.
FELLOW CITIZENS II am deeply impressed with
the honor you heap upon me for my success in the
that senator Patterson, Schuyler Coax and James
Brooks should have their reward Tor the aid they
gave me in the noble cause OF corruption. But the
briber well as the bribed Is entitled TO your
sderation. (Cheers.) Fellow citizens OF North
Easton. history has furnished many beautiful in
stances OF legislative corruption; but where, j
ask, can you find an instance where one
man, single and alone, has succeeded I'm bribng an
glad you appreciate your Representative and that
you censure the acts OF those dishonest members
ate the danger incurred in nObly breaking the
law. Ii Is for this that you honor me. 1t Is for
with bands and banners. with nuzzas and national
anthems IL is for n0bly breaking the acts OF Con-
gress and for corruPtlng my fellow legislators that
the shadow OF Plymouth Rock, honor me with
thanks and speeches and the pomp and procession
OF an enthusiastic constituency. Great applause.l
went there to bride a legislature and !
| did 1t. "a voice-"You'r no prevaricator like
ColaX.') Look at my hands am an honest man.
to stimulate him. 1 placed it where it would do
the most good Cheers for Benz am simple
shovel %, maker NSce"has schuyler prevar
| All are honest men. His constituents have hon
ored him as you have honored me. We are the
am glad the proud Commonwealth OF Massachu.
setts appreciates my glorious work OF corruption.
the rest soon The Bible says liar shall not enter
the Kingdom OF Heaven: have told you the truth,
II.
have done and thankful to you, sons OF the PHI
grim Fathers, Tor endorsing my cause, leave my
denomination IN your hands. (Sensation.)
The following telegram, purporting to come
from Benjamin +. Butler, was also suppressed
THE SPIRIT OF BOLD BEN BUTLER
TO Hon. CAKES AMEs:--
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hOnOrs you.
Brooks and Schuyler have lied clear cut Honesty
is worth two in the bush. My fee is $4,000, rs we
talked Be of good cheer. You placed 1t where IL
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER,
CoNGRArULAToRY AND OTHERWISE
DIR. Coggswell read letter nom the Hon. Oliver
Warner Secretary OF State or Massachusetts, in
which he spoke OF Mr.. Ames' early relations with
Emerson and Andrews and Of his honorable con-
necton with the Union Pacific Railroad, which he
carried on his shoulders in its earliest age.
Congratulatory kilograms were now received
and read from Mr.. James Brown, OF Taunton;
Henry ]. Fuller and f. W. Kinsley. OF Boston.
BENEDICTION.
Before the collation. the Rev. William L. Chaffn
offered up benediction. Mr.. Chatlin says now he
didn't say Mr.. Ames did exactly right In bribing
the Thirty ninth Congress, but he don't want to
take it back. In TACT he don't want to say anything
about it. He don't know anything about politics.
| During the reception wherever Mr.. Ames' name
was mentioned the audience whisted, throwing
up their hats and giving three cheers. once DUR
ing the evening the North EastOn Glee CHb sung to
the tune of "Old Hundredr the famous ode OF
Horace .integer Wharf.-The Who Is Upright. The
old Greeks sung paans of praise when they went
to battle and peans OF thanksgiving when they
were marching home from victory; SO the North
Eastonitcs chanted this
..INTEGER VITAE, OF HORACE TRANSLATED.
henry J. Fuller compared the King OF Spades to
Columbus. Columbus. lie said, went through the
boundess ocean, while Cakes Ames built the Union
Pacific Railroad, through a trackess wilderness
from Omaha to salt Lake and California. He en-
dorsed Mr.. Ames fully, called his conduct honest,
upright and pure and that If he had some OF those
| congressman who censured Cakes Ames here In
Bristol county he would have them indicted ZOE
| perjury
Mr.. +. A. Hobert and ex-state Senator Braintres
also endorsed the friend of Count Snoveon. He
said 1--WE have not lost ot or little OF our re-
! spect for his integrity. Massachusetts looks upon
| that vote OF Congressional censure with CONTEMPT.
The censure OF men STEPPED in lnfamy as to steal
$1,000 from the government just as they were leav-
ing to 90 home Is but praise"
| HOAX TO GO BACK TO CONGRESS.
| Mr. Hobert said Cakes Ames' constituents would
! soon put their votes where they would DO the
most good, and send back to Congress their dis
tingushed fellow citizen, who builds railroads and
don't lie.
Charles w. Slack, editor of the Boston Common
srealth and Collector OF Internal Revenue, next de-
Tended the character OF Mr.. Ames. He said ne was
entitled TO sit with the most exalted patriots and
Christians in the land and that he had honored
the proud Commonwealth OF Massachusetts. He
said Cakes Ames friend OF Governor An
drews, and he who points the finger OF contempt
towards him also points at the grave OF our hon.
ored Ex-Governor. He said that the benedictiOn
Of North Easton to
CAKES AMES THE PUhE STATESMAN,
! would be re-ecnoed by the Commonwealth OF Mas
sachusetts. Massachusetts would endorse Bristol
county and take to her bosom man whose pure
and spOtless character Is an ornament to the Re-
| public and the hope OF the world.
! Then the North Eastonites cheered, again the
| Glee Club sung about Washington and Cakes Ames,