The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-02-28
Judge sherman.

We last week presented the case
of Judge Sherman as developed up
to that time. Friday morning pa
pers brought additional testimony
against him in the shape of letters
submitted to the Ways and Mears
Committee. From them it will be
seen that Judge Sherman not only
admits having visited Washington
in the interest Of the brokers, but
expresses a determination to 90
again; then an effort to have his
services recognized; and lastly a
kind of threat that if he is not paid
his claim, his next visit, which he
announces, may effect the "interests
of those gentlemen" Out of his own
mouth is he condemned, and the
sooner a removal is effected, the
greater cause will the Republican
party have TO rejoice that the er-
mine no longer rests on dishonored
shoulders. Following are the letters
referred to, which with other testi-
mony in the hands ofthe Committee,
will be laid before the Judiciary
Committee for its action
CLEVELAND, February II, 1872.
To LeGrand Lockwood, ESQ:
DEAR SRI observe in the papers that the
board Of brokers are taking measures to inAu-
euce Congress IN repeating the brokers' tax.
It is very desirable that they should keep qui-
ct at Washington. They can do no good and
may do harm. Their action last summer pre-
vented the order doing away with tho tax from
going into operation, caused General Pleasan-
ton to lose his position, and reused Boutwell,
to become stubborn in his opposition. He
now may cause the tax to be retained, while
there is almost a certainty that it will be re-
pealed by Congress. have been to Washing
ton once this winter, and Will go again in the
course Of ten days, and have every reason to
be confident Of success in putting an end TO
the tax It night be that the board wish to
conduct the matter in their own way. Let
me hear from you. Nothing new; all well.
Yours truly,
c. T. SHERMAN
In another letter TO Lockwood, dated Jnne
25, 1872, Judge Sherman says:
The acknowledgment of the services Of the
contract Is what especially desire, and that
is satisfactory. All that 1 do claim is, that the
money be paid in a reasonable time. Please
pay some attention to it, as you have hereto
tore SO kindly done, and when the money is
paid and credited TO me on the books of your
house, advise me-
CLEVELAND, January 20, 1873.
DEAR SIR:-I have about come 10 the con-
clusion that you have been unsuccessful in
bringing those parties to terms in regard TO
my compensation for services last winter at
Washington. If such is your conclusion,
please advise me. go TO Washington in a
week or ten days, and the result of your ef-
forts may bear upon my action while there,
upon the interests of those gentlemen. Let
me hear from you upon this subject at your
earliest convenience. The proposed action of
the government in relation to the stoekhold-
ers of the Credit NobiIier, of whom your IA
ther was one, may result in a claim upon the
estate. I, however, think it will not, but be
firm to say and do nothing. I will ascertain
what is claimed and what is proposed to be
done. will advise you at the proper time.
Very truly, ETC., G. T. SHERMAN.
To LeGrand Lockwood, ESQ.