The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-18
He said that he was

ind my mistakes. After he had gone |
elegraphed to Blakely that he had dis
covered deficiency and that he must fix
up at once. He telegraphed me back
lot to have any anxiety about it; and
hat Commissioner Baker in Washington
lnew all about it. When the acting
returned he said to me:
4 guess you have an understanding with
Baker, told him had
lot. He said that he had received tele-
,ram from Baker to let the Chicago Office
llone. then explained to the commits
'ioner what the deficiency was and
HOW IT OCCURRED.
He went on to Washington to report it to
Baker. Afterward l
wrote to Commissioner Baker to come
and see me, as l wished to lay some mat
lers before him and wished him to influence
6lakely to settle up, but got no answer
from him or Blakely until November. In
that month both passed through the city
to the Minnesota elections, in which they /
were interested. After election the first |
heard from either was when both came |
into the office, when suddenly Baker |
said: Il understand. Miss Sweet, that
you have deficiency replied that
had. lie said: ''You must deposit your
money in the treasury to-day, for | leave
for Washington tonight. Otherwise |
shall be obliged to report it, l replied
that it was not my deficiency, as he
knew, but
BLAKELY 5 DEFICIENCY,
altogether amounting at this time to
about $4,000. He said that that made
no difference. I had made myself re-
sponsible, and that would have to make
it good. | told him that could not
raise the money, and he, after some more
talk, went out. and Blakely came to me
asking how much money | could raise.
told lin $1,000 or $1,000. He then
said if could raise $4,000 Gen. Baker
was willing that should carry the other
$4,000 for a while, as deficiency, and
that he would deposit note with some
Minnesota indorsers and Gen. Baker as
security | refused this, and asked
him 10 give me this note to raise money
upon, not wishing to remain any longer
in
THE LIGHT OF DEFAuLTER.
He gave me the note. l obtained
money on it by my indorsing it at the
bank. 1t was a ninety.day note. | had
it renewed for 80 days. 1t was further
renewed for 80 days. l then had to pay
it. Besides this had loaned in the pre-
vous spring $500 ta Blakely.
also paid him 5000 for the
office furniture and books, for which he
had paid my father $3.50. When the
last payment was due Campbell said to
him, ..rhis closes our business relations.
He said that he did not so understand it,
as
BLAKELY OWED HIM STILL
for $1,000, which he thought was to as;
sumo. ! had never heard Of this.
wrote to Blakely, stating the circumstan-
ces Of this claim. | was also made to un
ders,and that if did not retain their in
huence would lose the pace. As was
already out over $1,000 above what l had
receipts fer, came to Washington Al
the advice Of friends, and asked if Their,
were any arrangements to have me re
moyel tina. ! should be informed Of it
The commissioner promised me that Thu
should be done. Upon my return Camp
bell said that it was al right, and that
BLAKELy HAD sErTIEp IT
with him. In June this matter was men
toned i'll the newspapers. ! thought !
best to come ami lay the Sc before tn
President. He said that if he had know
ofthl, before he would have acted prompt
", and that any further payments woul
have been ground for inv removal.
10 The question of the committee ahou
the condition of the books by Blakely
the witness said they were very bad.
double force of clerks was required t
Strengthen them.
Qacs,ion. Did Gen. Logan have any
!, thing 70 do or snow of anything Of thes
transactions Answer. He did not III
til told him in May. 1875, when
+ HI WAS VERY INDIGNANT.
i. and wished TO make the whoie thing pu'
. lie and only abstained at my urgent r
e quest.
/ Q. Did Blakelv or Campbell say an,
If thing to you about coming before tn
d committee A. Mr.. Campbell came
Il see me several times. but did not ask Z
d to say anything untrue. but to make Il
: story brief and give as few details as pc
{ sible. was summoned TO appear on +
day. but waited upon telegraph fro
Blakeiy to see him. He wanted me
Is tell the committee how kind he had be
.e TO me. and not give the Statement, As
.e have given it here. Campbell came to |
ii as | vas leaving Chicago with what
Y had termed an important statement.
:; wished me to say to the committee Il
,r when he rec ived the money be did 7
II. know Of
sy THE ARRANGEMENT WIFE Bg.AKEly.
~ and did not consider that he was dol
q anything wrong, but since he had fou
! i, was he was perfectly willing to retr
=, me all the money had paid TO him, if
ea COMMITTEES thought he ought to and wo
recommend it, or if the President sho
recommend it. or if should request it
ne Q. How much did you net the d
&C. year above payments, and how much
n the two years above what you have P
ga out A. Nothing At ali. and | still I
ed $4,000 that borrowed to make th
ew nAvraer{S