The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-09-16

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piled that Mr.. Spcek and Mr.. Earnest
i were mistaken in the matter-no author
ity for the statement at ALL though the
road did occasionally extend the courte-
sy Of complimentary pass to ncwspa
! per men. The general tone and deport-
ment of the Vice President was digni-
fed and matter Of fact, and we took it
| for granted that he was in earnest and
that Dir. Earnest was only in fun and
Mr.. Speck had been specializing on our
credulity. We apologized for the de-
mand we had madc-told him that we
had accepted the pass solely and alone
because it was general to ALL and was
given in payment for value received
lie repeated that it was not-that it was
entirely through the courtesy of the of
ficers Of the road-but that in our case
it was all right. He was only joking
with us-that Bogart had instructions to
give ns pass and to go to him and get
it. Well" said we, +" what about this
order of Elmore's? Is Bogart instruct
ed to pay it - ''Oh, no" said the Vice
President, eve viii not pay that am
serious as to it, $sThen why did Capt
Elmore tell us that it would be paid. and
why did he take the trouble to write an
order for the money ?" g 9Ir. Elmore
had no authority to do anything of the
kind, was the reply. He again remind
ed US that Dir. Bogart would furnish us
a pass, and to go and get it at once. We
replied that the dollar and seventy-five
cents was matter of deeper interest to
us then than the pass. He inquired why?
We answered, because we were not dis
posed to accept a paper that might fool
us worse the first time we used it, than
the one just surrendered had. That if
the pass was not for value received
and he said it was motive would not
have it. If it was, then we were entitled
to protection under it, and the road just
ly owed US dollar and seventy five |
cents.
During the time we were in the Office
Mr.. Saunders was present. We left him
there. We have related the converse
ton, substantially we know, and vcrba-
batim we believe There is nothing in |
the position we took that we were not
sincere in. If we had known the terms /
on which the ticket had been given, |
when first applied for, were those recit-
ed by Vice President McGhee, we would /
not have accepted it, as Mr.. Speck has
good grounds to bear us witness. We
affect no squeamishness or mock morali-
ty on the subject of complimentary pas
ses on this road. We have felt that it
was our debtor, and have at various
lines, when not connected with any pa
Der, requested of Capt. jacques dead
lead pass. In not single instance has
ne ever declined, or bestowed the favor
n an equivocal manner. While con
lected with other papers, if we used
lead head ticket, it was granted us at
he instance of the proprietors of the
'aper we were employed by at the time,
nd our independence was not at risk.
he first pass we ever had on account Of
ur own paper was the one received in
EN- of Mr.. Speck's, the history of which
re have Just given. The Union claims
nat it has no dead head ticket. That it
avs velue received for it by publishing
re timetable. Where is the difference
etween us. We established the Justice
f a similar claim; but Vice President
.cGhee says no, that is not the under
anding of the railroad officers. He
Tered us the ticket on the terms we
y, and crefused it. Would the Union
I'VE done more?
We insist that we were in capital
Imor during the whole interview And
c first thing that caused a smile to
eal1 out full plumed was the thought
how similarly alike we were in orr
ilroad experience to our old friend,
r. Jake Haveley, who will be remcm-
red by some of our readers. After
cessation from labor of any
rt, he was lucky enough to receive an
pointment as Route Agent on the East
and Georgia road Jake was
cedingly elated, and couldn't tell
hich most deserved his graft
de-the postmaster that appointed him
the road that carried his mail bags
bout his third trip, just after leaving
,udon for Dalton, the locomotive
mped the track, ditching the baggage
d mail cars. Conductor Brocious
shed as quick as possible to the Wreeka
cars, and not seeing either baggage
IN or route agent, called aloud the
,ctor's name. A voice responded fifty
is up the road, and Jake was recog
zed making tracks toward Loudon.
Hello, Doctor, are you hurt ?" inquir
Broscious q Not Inuch," said Jake, -
rting off again. What are you GO
: to do up that way shouted Bros
JUS. I'm going to leave the d-n Z
ng," yelled Jake, over his shoulder
id he did And If there's moral in :
: story the Union can profit by 1t. I
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