Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-21

wood, grain and flour. The advantage 20 us
vas vas nat we were on the reservation; 49,
known to the Secretary OF War
A.-The commanding officer of the post at
1872, and informed him OF the facts The
facts were also published in the New York
@. Have you been removed from the post?
A. have been removed, and was elect
ed by the council OF administration at Fort
Sill. l was the unanimous choice of all the
Witness stated that II had been printed In
the papers that he had reported to a Captain
Robinson; that he paid tie money to Secre-
tery Belkpap direct and that Dent 4 Co were
conspirators against the firm of Evans & Co.
This be denied. He also said that he did not
raise the price of his goods the tenth of one
per cent ON account OF the agreement with
q. Who is this Johnson Dent?
A. understand he is the Presidents
brother in law.
@. Did Rice accompany you 10 the Secre-
A. He did. He stated 1 was an applicant
for the Fort sill post. He then went out, I
think. 1 remained and had an interview
with the Secretary.
O. When did you get Rice's bill?
A. He sent 1t TO me at Fort Sill by mail.
The negotiations were conducted by letter.
Witness was requested 10 send for the let
tiers on the subject to Fort Sill and hand
them TO the committee.
Complained 10 Rice about his bill, and said
didn't think he had done me any good. /
paid IL, however, sooner than invite any
trouble. Rice's bill was sent to me in the
dered.
Witness said when he saw General Bel
KNAPP on the subject of the post, the Secre-
taTy said: "Mr Evans, 1 very much regret
that cannot give you the post. Your refer.
ences and recommendations are ample and
satisfactory, but have promised the place
10 friend of mine.
TIE INTRoDUcER.
VI - CholdT, sworn:-Witness is the per-
son who Introduced Evans To Gen. RICE. he
did il because Evans wanted the Fort Sill
post and witness knew he had influence with
The Secretary of War, having served in the
army with him. Never received a dollar for
the Introduction.
LOBBYIST.
HG'ctins Taylor, sworn:-Resides in Wash
irston.
Q. What is your business?
A. do Dything for what money is paid
fer.
g In other words, you are a lobbyist?
Witness said he wanted NJ. D. Bradford 10
get post leadership; he received 500 for his
kervices. ID. b. Peck came TO him about
Bradford, and introduced him as one who
wanted a leadership. / told Bradford il he
could get the Maine delegation to endorse
him and the New Mexico delegate i would
help him. He offered to give me 81 900 TO
help HIM. i didn't like Bradford's looks,
and said so TO Peck. The next day he came
10 me with the endorsement of the Maine
delegation except Senator Morrill,. Took the
with them. He said, OH appoint DIR. Brad
ford; you say To him though, IL he don't stay
sober I'll dismiss him at once. Bradford did
some things he ought not to have done, and
] recommended his dismissal.
q. Would you have done that II he had
Paid you 81 00G?
Il. Yes, sir.
q. You got an appointment for r. NJ.
Stevens at Fort stanton; how much did you
get for that?
A. SIPS After he was appointed the Sec.
rotary or War was notified that he was a
common gambler. He never took the post;
somebody else took it.
Q Are these the only persons you took an
interest in?
A. No; tried hard 10 get man appointed
at Fort Wingate. / did not succeed. When
i tried 20 geG New York man sppOiD ted,
one of the parties was to give me 81 GOO. /
'hink for the trouble weut TO I go: Sl59. /
worked very earnestly TO have Colonel Van
Miller appointed at Fort Baird, n. NJ. i
sucCeeded.
A How much did you get for that?
A. He wrote me he would give me 81 500;
but said would be satisfied with 81 coo,
which was paid 10 me.
q. Did you have any partner in the busi-
Dess?
A. i think Perry f. Brochus; who lived in
New Mexico, got one half OF what Stevens
Q. How long have you known Secretary
Belkpap?
A. Since 1851.
Q. Did you live in keokuk?
A. Yes, sir.
@ Did you follow him here?
A. No; he followed me here. LAUGHTER
BelkDap was al Old friend OF mine. He was
democrat when was whig, when We lived
IN Iowa.
Adjourned.