The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-30

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.. lBy Mr.. Newt Are thoy original papersf A.
Yes, sir, they original papers, but in my charge;
this synopsis shows that Mr. Clements was appointed
originally at the request Of Hon. J. B. Henderson,
Senator from Missouri. and the Hon. J. y. Benjamin
member OF Congress; his reappointment, which took
place Il can get the date from the papers) made
upon The recommendation of J. d. Henderson, J. G.
Parker and +. O. S,anard, members of Congress-;
George w. Fishback, Of ST. LOUIS JEFF Chandler, Of
St. Joseph; Attorney Daniel N. Draper, OF ST. LOUIS
Henry AcGindy, attorney; James s. Botsford,
Jefferson, United States District Attorney; H. B.
Johnson, A. Kreke. republican Senators
nLd seventeen republican members OF the Twenty
seventh Assembly OF Missouri G. Mcguire, OF
St Louis; y. A. Jones' OF Macon. editor; John NJ.
Loudon; Albert Blair Secretary OF tho Republican
County Committee; A. N. McGindly United States Com
missioner; r. w. Caswel. Postmaster; r. Wright,
Collector; Charles J. carln, Assessor; j. Hays Mayor
and eight others; knew nothing about the case;
haa investigate It.; all done before
took possession OF the department; the 18th Of
March received this tho folowing) letter.
ExEcurIvx MANSION, WASHINGTON D. @.
DEAR Mr. SEcRErARy-Father directs say that
has Just come his that the Pension Agent
Macon Mo-. has been paying portion OF his salary
some one rendering service In the Office on the sup.
position that he holds the Office through that influence
whi you have him notified, most positively that II
thing except TOR legitimate Service It VIII DO regarded
as good grounds for his removais Very respectfully
Hon. T. CHANDLER, Secretary Of the Interior Wash.
ington ID. c.
On that day, March l3 wrote this letter.
DEPARTMENT OF THE IxrERIoR(
WASHINGTON, March Ii, 1876 I
JOHN f. CLEMENTS, Esq, United States Pension Agent,
ST. Joseph. Mo- -
SIR am informed that you have been paying por-
ton of your salary TO some person, rendering ser.
vice IN your Office on the superstition that you hold
your position through his influence am unwilling 10
believe that such the case but desire cxact
information the subject and II II be true that you
have paid to any person any portion OF your salary
for on account OF any supposed influence
OF such person, you are requested upon receipt
OF this to inform Of the name OF the and the
dates and accounts OF such paymenta You are also
informed that If such payments be continued or any
like payment be hereafter made II will be considered
sufficient ground Tor your immediate dismissal Your
early reply respectfully requested. am, sir, very
respectfully, your obcdcnt servant
T. CHANDLER, Secretary OF Interior.
Q. Did he reply TO that? A. No. sir; on the Goth,
seven days after this after there had been time for
reply l received this letter.
EXECUTIVE MANSION !
wAsHINcToS, d. c., March 20 lS76
DEAR MR.. SEcRErARy:-
The President desires you to send in to-day nomi-
nation OF pension agent for Macon, No. Colonel
Clements. II no sufficiently ended Gen.
ers Benjamin, former Congressman from Macon dis
trict, banker in this city, would be able
" s''N '-' - &. 5. GRANT Jr, Secretary.
Hon. z. CHANDLER.
had recommendations on nlc, signed by General Ben
Loan and others, which satisfactory and l did
not 90 TO Mr.. Benjamin, but sent up the
that day Of successor to Colonel
Clements in accordance with that request the truth
is, as l informed by the President. that Mrs.
Boggs, who is a school teacher, an applicant for
the position and no declined to appoint her. because
sho woman; afterward this Is am informed)
lazy was appointed in Chicago Il have forgotten her
name) and tho application renewed, and an indorse
ment was put to give her cerkshp or something
of that kind and the first animation that the Interior
Department or the President had that she was rccev
ing compensation except as a clerk came as that time