Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-01-24

the campaign, the evidence discloses the
following facts:
Mr.. Blaine was offered the stock, but de-
clined it, not entertaining, however, any
idea that the proposal was directly or indi-
rectly corrupt one.
Mr.. Patterson agreed conditionally, near
the close of 1867, to take three thousand
dollars, par value, of stock of Mr.. Ames,
on the assurance that IL was proper stock
for Congressman to hold, and that no leg
islation would be wanted. He failed to
take the stock, but believed he had per-
feet tight to hold-as much as he would
have TO hold national bank stock.
Senator Henry Wilson, on the suggestion
of Mr.. Ames, invested $1,000 of his wife's
money in Credit Mobilier stock, with the
assurance that the road would want no leg
islation on discovering that the Company
was in difficulty, he "backed out of the
bargain"
Vice-President Colfax agreed to take
g., 900 OF the stock, on the assurance that no
legislation was required he paid $500 on
the amount; learning that the Company
was involved in litigation, he cancelled the
agreement, and afterward, when Mr.. Ames
became financially embarrassed, Mr.. Col
| fax surrendered his claim on him for the
| $500 advanced.
Mr.. Scotield, of Pennsylvania, gave Mr..
l. Ames one thousand dollars in 1868 to pay
for ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock, but
subsequently chose to take another stock
instead.
Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, agreed to
take some stock of Mr.. Ames, but "the
matter was dropped" he saw no more i'm
| propriety in member of Congress buying
that stock than in buying flock of sheep,
wooden goods"
Mr.. Eliot never had any of the stock.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts, gave Mr..
Ames one thousand dollars early in De-
cember, 1867, to pay for ten shares of Cred
it Mobiier stock; received one dividend
of thirty-tive per cent I; learned the Compa-
ny was involved in law suit, and return
ed the dividend, receiving from Mr. Ames
his original payment and interest.
MIR. Fowler, of Tennessee, never had
any.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, never
had any.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, gave Mr.. Ames
two thousand dollars in January, 1868, to
pay for twenty shares Credit Mobilier stock
at par, Mr.. Ames returning a receipt and
agreeing to account for all dividends. Al
the same time Mr.. Bingham invested $3.50
in ten shares of another company of Mr.
| an Al, IL.
ter in January, 1870, and the other in the
spring of 1872, and thinks he made about
$500 on the two operations.
Mr.. Garfield was offered stock, but de-
cined it.
This concludes the list. II will be seen
that the only man of the number who made
any money out of the Credit Mobilier was
Mr.. Bingham. We presume no one will
question the statement, nevertheless, that
Mr.. Bingham's established reputation as
an honest man and pure legislator is moi
likely to be affected by the fact. Why
Because he was not one of the politicians
whom it is considered profitable or pleas
| ant to maign.
1t will be seen, also, that of those who re-
fused the stock, or who agreed to take it.
and subsequently declined it, none based
their action on any improperly in the
transaction, while several of them, and no
tably Messrs. Patterson and Kelley, mer
of recognized character, distinctly assert
its perfect propriety. Concerning this point
and several others involved i'm this matter
we may have some views to offer hereafter
At present we call attention TO the facts a.
above succinctly stated, that our reader,
may have clear and full idea of what tn,
evidence in the case tactually is.-N Y
| IimPS.