, 1874-08-09

n.-Just so.
DR.. B.-Therc was quite au even division o.
the subject Of the twO lots, ono half preferrin
lho Baldwin lot aud the other hull tho MattuoN
| lot.
R.-And, SO far as you know, there was Il
effort 1liade to influence anybody BY unfai
| means:
| DR.. B.-E1actly.
| CAMPING IN THE WOODS.
| To tie Editor Of The CHICAGO Tribune:
| Sir This is the season for recreation. aud NJ
| recreation Is more hcalthful aud enjoyable thai
that Of fishing to those who arc true disciples
1zaak Walton. Having been tied down to th.
trcadmil1 Of toll for tho Inst few years, looked
forward with pleasant anticip2tious to tue time
when, with genial souls, I could hie far awnJ
from the noise and turmoil Of everyday life, te
cnsunre the trout in his shady nook, OF tho gamy
black bass on Ills faVorlto feeding ground. TLis
opportunity offered a. mo ten days sincs,-it va.
beforehand announced in the I1u1es,-and for o
week past the party to which belonged raa
comfortably camped il tho northo1n
wilderness of Michigan. Tue fishing
WIS immense, and so were the
mosquitoes and black Aics. Arrangements were
perfected to run daily pooy-e1press from tho
nearest rai1load station to the camp. This was
our grand mistake. In all future fishing e1c7r-
sious I shall eschew newspapers for with tho
mosquitoes attacking you IN front. and the
papers keeping up ia iro in tho rear" mans
tino is about taken up.
Now. in regard to the ''lre in the rear.'' I
would be pleased to answer the charges were
they in 3 shape in which could get ut them. I
cannot deny that John Doe told Richard Roe,
and he told reporter. that had boeu promised
SO aod 30, for can't tell but Doc did tell Roe,
and he told tho reporter NIL that is alleged. but
AM I to DO held responsible for tho retailing Of
street-talx? Tho AFFIDAVIT: below .ells its own
story, and Is tbs only defensive weapon left me.
It iB nowhere charged tkat ever promised
whito WAS member of tho County Board to
vote for tho Matthews lot, but am accused Of
cowa1dice; first. proteud1ng it would hurt my
election RI Treasurer, and, ncst, that l might
nut be able to get bonds. II this is not bosa. 1
would liks to know what IL. think between the
two would rather be cIasEed as q knare than =
coward. The fact ia, was always opposed to
the purchase OF tho Matthews lot. When the
matter VAS first brought to vote. finding I could
not defeat the passage, and beitlg TUG Inst man
to vote recorded myself in tho affirmative,
thus availing myself Of a parliamentary usage
OF being in position to more rccousidc1D-
ton. This I stated at the time. and repeated it
to Mr. Hesing, who took mo to t=sh fur tho
vote, and who insisted on a prompt
Board. Mr. Jones moved a reconsideration which
carried, my vo!e being recorded in tho a!lirne-
tive, thus undoing the action OF the previous
sesson. This was tue end of all legislation in
regard to q hospital lot while was member Of
tha Board. never considered tho lot cxtortion-
ate in price, but considered it ill-adapted to
the uses for which it Was intended. I do not
recolect ever to have spoken 'toiafr. Matthews on
the subject of his lot wiils was member OF
tho Board. but often afterwards; aud uni
{-f4 IL =
purchaEa his lot. I think towards the end he
became = sort OF monomaniac on tue subject OF
the a,1e, and his statements ought to be tnkcn
With due allowance.
Tho righteousness to which interviewing may
lead. is seen in the interview with Mr. Galloway,
published in the Times OF Saturday morning. In
th,s interview he states, With apparent sincerity,
IS though he took stock in It, that Hesing and |
= BufTnio =" Miller were to fix things for lis com
oetitor. By placing him on committee that |
sould pay him $40. .o00 q Jear. l think on re- |
lection he will see the foolishness Of this state
,,snt III lie made it, nnd it 1t is any comfort to
lin, can ASSURE him. rs fnr Is am myself |
there is not = word of truth in it. |
Having been Chairman Of tho County Board,
md feeling very friendly to M1. GALLOWAY. and
member Of the Building Committee, On
POOR Home and Pauoers, and Chairman on |
Committee on Equalization of Taxes, s,-tbreo
It the most important committees in tho Board
subjoined is my affidavit:
srArr or 1x,rso1s- COOK couu7y. sa-per1on,1,v
rrearea before n. Henry B. Miller, late
sc e1o5 .ni s. "T @ m GUY sworn
eived Consideration Or was ever offered consider
tton to vote for ths Matthews lo any other hos
tal lot; that be docs not know Of any corrupt means
cng used to accomplish ths sale OF 1ot lie further
est{tjes that he never promised to ypta for thn |
fntthews lot bu. wa Opposed to The purchase The
,me hcnr In III. r{nton noxu:taba for 4hA n,,rrorps
Or which it was intended. uxSHY D. A1LLEn.
Sworn to aud subscribed before me- this s.h day Of
ugust- 1871 EDWARD 2. Miles.
t1eal'! notary ru"1e.
.o,rd r. fha G.as ~ - tuT t.,1e ta ,o1t ane
,ed body. wishes to fini o,,t mt know aincc
hat time, = SUMMONS will alyars reach mo nt
be Treasurer's Office. Yours. etc.
II. B. MILLER.
TNoTr-Whnt Mr. Miller r,,cans vhnn ho r,va |