Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-03

OTTUMWA, WAP
that he could control ever so rnsn,
Democratic votes with this sum, aud
that after getting II. sent 1t, together
with his family, of to Europe. He
now denies the allegation and defies
the alligator. tits somewhat worthy
Of notice that, In view of the fact that
this white eyed Democratic member
Of Congress received the principal
share Of this plunder, that no member
OF Congress OF the Reform persuasion
has, thus far, moved his expulsion. Bill
King, here called Bilking for short, was
Postmaster Of the House at the time
OF the passage Of the subsidy in 1879.
II seems very conclusive that he got
away with $125, 900. He went to his
home in Minnesota directly SITTER get.
ting healed, and used the money in
buying up q majority of the stock Of
the leading Democratic paper In that
State. Hence he had no trouble in be.
ing elected to Congress from st. Paul,
last fall. He is now . fugitive, sup
posed to be enjoying the balmy breez
60 Of Canads for his health. He was
. Republican, and II is supposed the
money was given him for use upon
susceptible members of Congress Of
that party. 1t is, however, quite like
~ that sll that money went 10 the bot
tom of his jeans. 1t is . fsvorite
dodge Of impecunious dead beats here
to profess to be able to sell and deliv.
or tho votes Of members Cf Congress
from their own States. with whom
they have, In fact, not been aud never
will be introduced to even . passing
acquaintance. @ -
John Boyd, Of Pells, for many years
IN assistant dourkeeper In the House
and . universal favoritc was struck
with this subsidy. He seems to havs
made himself generally nseful in dis.
tributing documents. setting forth the
great advantages Of the Pacific Mail
scheme and otherwise, IN . legitimate
way aiding Col. Irwin. No one here
suspects that he attempted to influence
aivote, and all agree that 1t was . mere
grAtuity extended to man of uncom.
mon civilty and suavity In Office. :.
These are qualities 90 seldom develop.
ed In an officer that Boyd's pay does
not seem to, be exorbitant. We sub
NIT below his examination before the
committee: l'
question. Are you the Mr.. John Boyd 70 whom
Af. Albert paid some money 7-Anawer. Yes, SIR
MeE ls,gs sun e wss,siYA 3 He r. paid me u
O. y q that alli--A Yes, sir. .,II
q. For what service did be pay you that money!
A. The nrst acquaintance that had with Mr..
Vosite my door, and think he had some pamph-
lets which he asked me tOdistribute. ! did 20 T
met him again the next day and he had some that
TO deliver them - they We . directed, and did
90. met him from time 70 time during the pen
dency OF the bl, several times 10 the lobby and at
would send boy to IND those that he wanted 70
see. The bill ives defeated IN the House and II
went over to theSenate. i did not zee him again
the House. I met him then In the lobby. The way
came 20 meet him was this: A gentleman BY the
q nc 81 col zee s Ss over from me
ioor, heard him say that no subsidy bill should
Pass st that session. Of Congress. as the Pacific
down TO 70 the door ana me met 4 Colonel @ irwin. and
told him what Colonel Bee had said, and he then
9ald that he wished me TO notice who Colonel Bee
WIN sSous Is Or No. O'clock I ana gave sim E li;t Of
those members, and think Mr.. Irwin then asked
me to see that when the bill was up his friends
al the connection had had Win sss sapsicy % o Win
the excsption Of receiving the o1,5o0. Nj. Irwin
never promised to give me ANYTHING during the
pendency OF the bill but he sent me that after the
result was accomplished. rhere was no arrange
aenf made between him and me. I nevsr mem
Eened es Money ~ haza In any wsy- shape, or man
R Nc Y Ezssox: .,,,,.-, .,.-.
bas 10 s:s ss e Sssn MADE rsh ~ gou
n adysnce to pay Jon for anything that you did .
@. Did you solicit any member to vote for the
me 70 90 40. 4fss5G4.ti ta
:Ss e n1 sasd i ~ ny Hs;s
O.. 4 distributing those docnmen,s you did
|sh1S1ssdlEsss1sR RTsss aSsR bs1soSisIsGsS. - issI
part q e paid to oanybody cisef-A. II was re-
| O., Yon say that Mr.. Irwin was In the habit Of
calling members out during the pendency OF the
bill Can you tell who those members ,were?--A.
SannSt sir b,S don't .hey wers 6e
q. The chief portion of your service was in az
20 hi 70 whssner
sdered that any more valuable than the rest3f che
service. distributing the documents around. He
Are Won s,,re 1hsrs u wss no ss,vca or
other Kind rendered9 This Is vsry large sum Of
monsy % oe PAID ior the services that you have
a. have stated all that recollect, sir.
opoy bo you ydn salnk mat you could have rendered
"A A. Well, / don't think % thss could. very we'll
2 You say that this was grataity9
e, made my arraneemens " with M irwin nss snd
meyer asked him for anything.
.sSxce % e n.S e1Pecs sec nen you rendered snas
-A: never expect to receive anything from
& y when m x dG na y 1E ar9nnd tee hail. be-
gentleman presents any bills Or pamphlets or any.
thing Of that kind to be Distributed, always dis
o. You say Gin the line Of your du.y.r Do Won
regard i g 10 the line Of your duty to receive such
"a \. % No. sir: / do NO. often receive sucp
BY Mr.. Woop: 80. !, : 81. -,
for Sens es ars
sir never recs,Ted dollar for getting biiis H;
shrousn n. -. .v.. =. ..,.. .
ing any assistancs 10 persons In the 10 lobby % who
@ were I desl,ous s q getting measures passcd:-A.-
% q. II For sEytsinas-A. n =. . have received sums
in letters several times; v.,-
an .smesGsc a., sc, s:, ~ sn name 70 sae