The New York herald., 1877-10-08
EDGAR II. APGAR's EXPLANATION.
EVIDENCES or CURIOUS INTRIGUE IN THE
DEMOCRATIC coSvEsrIos-THK ORIGINAL
LETTER AT ALBANY-How AN INNOCENT
COMMUNICATIONS WAS MrscossrRuFn


DEMOCRATIC CosvEsTIos--rHK ORIGINAL
LETTER AT ALBANY-How AN INNOCENT
COMMUNICATION WAS MIscossrRUED.
ALBANY, NJ r., Oct Z, 1871
To THE EDIroR or the HERALD
On Monday last. two days before the meeting o
Democratic State Convention. 1 was told at the
Delavan House that q very damaging letter written
by me 10 Mr. Tweed had been brought here and thai
II would be read In tho Convention II I at
tempted 10 take part in It's proceedings.
Ny reply was that had never written
u letter 10 Mr.. Tweed any other person which
should fear 10 have and published to tho world.
on Tuesday was again warned by more than one
person that such q letter was In the hands Of Cen
eral George Magse OF Schuyler county who Intended
10 read Il In the Convention. had know ledge 10
what the letter purported 10 be- Tho recollection OF
any correspondence with Mr Tweed had passed from
letter any human being Of which had to be
ashamed ! therefore told my informants 10 say 10
General Magee ana 10 those whom no represented
that challenged them 10 produce any letter OF nne
the Convention and that should take such part In
lis proceedings as should seem proper to me.
In the meeting OF the State Committee that evening"
bearing IN mind the warnings which had recsived
aud The naturalization which saw was attempted upon
me, took occasion To speak 10 Mr. Kelly and OF him
IN manner which should at least convince him That
had nothing 70 fear either IRON him or from tho
wretched perjurer whom no - using Tor
next morning ! ngain by my action challenged
force OF statement not icssened by tho fact that
was h0wied down by rabbIe organized Tor the pur.
pose, with the knowledge, II not by me draciion or
Mr. Kelly, q mob instructed beforehand, as can be
proved, that whatever else might happen, must not
be allowed TO be heard IN tho Convention On Wsdnes-
day was informed by some who saw II OF tho contents
OF the letter and OF tho fact that II wns In my hand
writing. showing that II was tho original aud not u
copy which WAS brought here. need not suggest
how II was nor Why Il that this letter was brought
TO Albany nor need inquire tho exact reIavns which
General hagee bears 10 Mr, tweed aud Mr. kely
which makes him the bearer OF their dispatches
and the custodian OF their State secrets.
II Is enough to observe that this tncldent
throws u curious sdelight on tho socaed invostiga-
ton whcn proceeding In tina New York City Hall,
unaer the auspices and direction OF Mr.. keIiy
should however, ike inquire III thought my ques.
ton would be answered, how u happens that Mr.
lweed Is made 10 remember so mucn which Was not
contained IN his statement 10 the Attorney General
and which is OF htte or no consequence while he
pears TO have entirely forgotten the most important
portions OF the said statement
Now as 10 the letter which was produced yesterday,
us Published IN this mornings paper, there Is not
word or syllable III II which II WAS not perfectly
was written and tor more than year after Mr.. Tweed
was " reputable pubic oflcer, and that tho letter
must DO construed with that TACT understood, aad
not In the light or his subsequent career and dis.
grace. have already stated The facts OF
my connection with the Street department Having
never before met Mr. Tweed appolnte oil at the
quest OF Mayor Hoffman clerk under tho Street Com
missioner. L. was kept in New York from week 10
week expecting 10 be assigned to duty did not 80
10 New York expecting 10 hold u sinecure position,
nor did want one, but having been kept there Tor
many months, with tho assurance that was enrolled
u oork and entitled 10 pay while was waiting tor
duty, but not assigned, was entirely proper tor me-
letter 10 Mr.. Tweed who al the head Of
tho department. stating my circumstances anu asking
his aid IN obtaining Tor mo my salary never por
formed service OF any Kind Tor MI Tweed nor did no
ever ask me 10 do so. nave never had any conneo-
toa OF kind with him since 1861 nor In that year.
when no was III good repute, did have any other re
lalions TO him than were Legitimate and proper
hardly dare 10 claim 30 much OF your space, but l
shall be grateful II you viii give my letter the benefit
OF your VIDE circulation EDGAR X. Agar