New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-22
THE FORT SILL TRADEESHIP.

TESTIMONY OF J. S. EvANs-T1 900 PAID FOR An
INTRODUCTION 10 ME-. BELKNAP-DLrAIIS Oh
TIE ARRANGEMENT WITH MIR. MARSH.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-After Gen. But
Ier's testimony today John s. Evans testified at
length concerning his leadership at Fort -ill
He came to Washington for the purpose OF
obtaining the place. He was introduced I" the see
rotary of war by Gen Rice Of Iowa, ana subsequently
the Secretary informed hm that he bad promised Fort
Sill to friend OF his, G. L. Marsh. The witness laid his
recommendations before the Secretary who stated there
was great number Of applicants none of whom lie Knew
personally He uOncd 10 the secretary that MI ms IN
terests were at Fort SILL having previously been engaged
In trading there and he asked the Secretary whether
there was any possibility Of making arrangement for
copartncrship with Marsh, when the Secretary said
Marsh would be in Washington the next day lie after
ward Jaw March, who said he preferred 10 sell out
p, Their than ente into c0partnerhp charging 100000
year for the trading privileges at Fort shl Inc witness
objected To large sum, when Marsh reduced II TO
n 900 They went 10 Ncwiork together. subse-
ouenty the amount was reduced to $1,000 a
wear. Tho witness, TO protect his interesis in II
country far remote from the states was compelled 10
acrec TO Marsh. terms The witness said he paid Cen
pic. a, Iowa 81 900 for introducing him 10 the secretary
nj War He thought this enough, though Rice
wanted Il 500 The witness wished To deny published
statement of capt Robinson that he paid $1,000 to the
secretary OF War and that Dent and he conn'ed ~ The
tor
NV ChoIlar said that lie had introduced Gen. T. W.
Rice to Mr. Evans in $50 lie did so because he nc
Ieved Rice 10 be friend Of the Secretary OF war the
two being from the town and having served III tho
army together Hawkins Taylor, formerly Of Iowa ou'
now resident of this city asked his 0ccuphton 10
which ne replied Anything that would pay
The chairman said, d" I'm other words, lobbyist
Yes" was the answer. The witness then gave al ac-
count of the lobby operations. In the frs' place Or r.
G. H. Bradford wanted yOsttradcship and the inh''
ence of the Maine delegation, with tho exception OF Mr.
Morrill, was secured for that purpose.
Dr. Bradford paid the witness 500 Tor his serNice.
The Secretary said ne had concluded to appoint Brat
ford rs be wanted TO do good act for senator iamih
IRA lord sold the leadership for ~ 300, and did good
many things he should not have done advised the
secretary to dismiss Bradford. which he DID
also procured post adeIshp for NJ stevens at Fort
stonton Nv impression is that got sl25 for the service
! | worked earnestly 10 have Col John y hiIet al'
pointed post trader az Fort Bayard au1 succeeded he
| said he would pay me $500. told him would he
satisfied vii 81 600 and he paid il like man Ih- j.
all my business that uno When Blsaoru Tus , ne
moved urged the brother Of Delegate thaVcs Tor w.
| place and he was appointed. ! womb nor
! have dared TO offer the secretary any mon'S
There was no man in whom had more conhdehce lni
had In the Secretary OF War. He was Democrat Wht y
| / was q Wing and Republican. Now ne II an oarhes'
! Republican. No.,