New-York tribune., 1874-07-04
THE GOLD COCKEYE LETTER.
20 tks Edftor roT rae Prtbsns.


SIR: Gen. Butler, in his speech in the House
Of Representatives. defending the sanborn contracts
alluded TO letter written by the Hon. Chas. Foster
Ohio 20 the undersigned, IN Which the writer refers 70
Gen Butler by a pet which the Misshc chuselts
member TO have accepted win promptness and 10
spirit OF jocuarty that leads one TO believe that after
all the term was rather pleasing than Oer"ise Mt But
Ter claimed quote from copy OF ihl- letter. and sah
II was headed Picked mp in the streets Of Brooklyn"
L, show that this picking in the streets theory aek
the elem ents Of truth and pausibiity need only say
that the letter I'm question In possession and
ba. been all tue tIno since first received 10. WITH the
exception or very shor time, whent was IN the hands
of gentleman who certainly never was suspected Of
entertaining any friendly feelings tor Sinborn atto
neyv Some one else in the Office of the gentleman To
ferred TO must have made the copy and sentt - But
Ter. I Will not stop 20 characterize Vie methods
employed 10 get before Congress the contents Of
yae letter written friendly in!nicy but Iiucioe the
letter of Mr. Foster FOR publication 50 thai the public
may see the full extent of his offending. Your. &c..
Brooklyn Julyi, lo7L D. W. hAhNAS
LETTER OF CONGRESSMAN FOSTER.
MYDEAR HARMAS: Your much esteemed favor Of The
2lth is al hand.
In the discharge OF certain duties imposed upon
by the ways and Means Committee. discovered the
existence Of the sanborn contracts. Upon workineuI
tbe bisforv of the legislation under which the contracts
made, saw at glance mat the hoc tiiH- vas
conceived IN iniuuty. and fOrhWlfI Ce eTDt % 20
to the bottom Oflt offered the fret resolution directing
coUies OF contracts &C. TO be Transmitted 10 h' mouse
About TINS time learne through the papers o rue IN
dictmen Ia BrOOKyn some OF tue 'Yi 0el.l
with ths matter no Treasury ~ once BEGAN 70 -ef
mobilization. and finally after two weeks drldy, oe
cued 10 furnish full Information. was agtl aht1or
Ted by my Committee 10 offer another resolution a
ing for full Information; tbis latter resolution 20
framed as 10 cover all orrespOndence ana rIl'r az
well as copies OF contracts In short intended % hYa
IL reach every transaction In detail 20 Tar a. hr lea%
urv Department was concerned. u thI- bati' p'lcs
eG-one objection being fatal lie 'BJ sceu'u 20 rev
that he had placed himself IN an aWhwdii pfe
aud desIr Inc % Oltr 10 again UefOre OIdAt nes
could pass IL under suspensiOD. To tins asscuta
and agreed 10 permit him TO make apeecb, 70 "heI
Gen WODdfOrd and ms self were - reply. ,.,
To my disgust when offered II, Butter sihpiF WIN
dr., " his objection and expressed the nope 'L.t ths
Uou,e would pass the resolution. Now, s13nl tL4t
mis- was unknd In "O.d COckcye" IL lOst the Pehfi
and my self the opportunity Of expressing ou VIZ uIus
Indignation over this matter, and Desllc LA0"
sbOuld have had some good hits az Butter - -,
am al so authOrz al 10 TepOrta bi 10 repeai 'he ia"
under which these contracts were made al Na'tihg
for facts in relation 10 operations oI tHo "' a"d
think now Will report II next week.
SIuborn's friends call on me day WITH pro2o> IONS
or notifications OF his contracts. He oilers now 70 ~
on at 25 per cent. -,,. 80.
NV IuvstigaOns far, lead me 10 conclude that the
Government cau't afford 10 obtain money IN th- way
and I'm the kindred in relation 10 collection, OF Gus
toius think tie whole thing disgrace ahd a"gusa
they have the sanction Of time, nope 70 see sucA IA"
Iwouid ike TO know Tenney. II he comes here, tel
him to hunt me up. Your friend, = fo'ihH