Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-17

set IL aside. He advised the brokers first 10
make a case and take il 10 the Supreme Court,
or seek redress by legislation. This letter I
forwarded TO Mr.. Lockwood. heard nothing
further until the month Of November or De-
cember, of the same year. when I received
letter from Mr.. Lockwood, saying IN at the New
York parties were about applying 10 Congress
for legislation, and he was authorized by the
board of brokers 20 offer a fee OF $4,000 for my
services I replied that could not personally
attend 10 IL for want OF time and the reasons '
had formerly given him; but ii he had no OBJ
jectlons, I could furnish him the services OF
other persons, equal, il not better than myself,
in that business. The persons that 1 mean;
Ssrs sma my n o 81 tS
Supreme Court. / accordingly wrote 70 one or
both of these gentlemen, stating what the New
York parties wanted, and that was informed
that this matter was then, or would be soon,
before the finance committee in the Senate
or the committee OF ways and means in
the House; and on application to John
Sherman or General Garfield. (who I then
supposed was chairman OF the committee
OF ways and means that the claims and argu>
ments urged by the revenue department could
be ascertained and met. 1 paid no further at
tention whatever 10 the matter, knowing IL wa
in good hands, and that nv friends, through
me, might earn a good fee. When the revised
revenue law was passed and published,
amIned II and found that by il provisions the
New York brokers had succeeded, and that nv
friends were entitled 20 their fees In the
meantime, Mr.. Lockwood had died. I then
successor i'm business, enclosing his fathers let
ter making the offer, and stating nm brief the
services rendered, and being aware that he, the
younger Mr.. lockwood, knew nothing OF my
turning over the business with his fathers
knowledge AMI consent to other counsel, and
his fathers letter showing that the offer was
made TO me alone, claimed TO him that the
services were rendered by me. ! made the
claim i'm this manner without due reflection
though, i'm fact, the services were rendered l,y
my friends, at my request aud procurement,
ard 1 was morally responsible for their
compensation. 1 used the same language in
other letters to MIR. lie Grand LOCKWOOD
on the same subject. The last letter 7 received
from him informed me that one Mr.. Colgate de-
MED that any services were rendered at Wash
mgton, except by himself; and that the matter
was before a committee with a privilege TO my
self to be present and contest the matter with
Colgate. Not wishing for myself and friends 20
have a question of veracity with Colgate on
this, or any other subject, 1 instructed Mr.
lockwood TO withdraw the claim, intending "a
advise my friends to enforce il i'm another form.
will state that was not in Washington last
winter nor have been I'm that CITY for more
than three years, until last week. will further
state, that ia my letter 10 Mr.. lie Grand Lock
wood, alluded Ia Senator Sherman and Gen
Garfield because, in my instructions to nv
friends in Washington 20 whom gave the bust
ness, named those gentlemen as the persons i'm
whose custody the papers might be found thar
would show the points made and arguments
used by the revenue department.; and 1 assert,
with perfect confidence in Its truth, that never
sfcht Nofu OF WTolt itttef, OF an argument.
or caused one TO be written to Senator Sherman
or Gen. Garfield on that matter, any other.
that had or might come before them in their
leg ,h eaEac.tyi IL mas been principle
public life never TO solicit his vote influence
ON any matter OF legislative action. / am a
friend and admirer of Gen. Garfield, and for
the same reason have not, and would not ap-
proach him on such subjects.
will further state that not dollar has ever
been paid to the counsel i'm whose hands placed
~1,as.
missed; and If any is ever paid it viii go TO them
and not Ia me.