, 1877-11-04

me if knew Robert ieahy. told lin that
o'0'' @ "nn. 1EAnx is MI AGENT
to act in this matter, and ANYTHING ttfat nc
does, or agrees to do, will tu'iy nuorse. f Hls
word is equiyelant to mine, as he acts with full
authority froM me-"
II didn't go near Leahy, and he didn't come
pcar inc. But Instead OF that be sent ME a
mau n:icd Monteith, who said that tcaly
wanted to sec INC and make bargain. didn't
hecd this appeal.
..Un ,he morning OF the Convention, while
was standing i'll frunt OF Globe Hall, a1onteith
again came up to me and says he: Al.ealy IS
Oh the uthcr side OF the street, apl ho wants TO
see you.'"
"Yrs, | diu, ami there saw Leahy in com:
pany with a ,uau named Littlefield. Ltahy says
to TIC:
suow MUCH DO YoU WANT
to get your delegation to go Tor Llcb.' 'Flity
delegates had spent so5 to get to the Conyen-
1un, and If they we're to be paid, l wanted to
ste them get enough to nay their expenses
But our delegates wasn't Tor sale.
Lealy said that he couldn't see TO paynH
$50 apiece for votes. They should be sold
cheaper. lie had bought just as good for low
cr price If they would take $40 or $2o each,
aud accept the promise OF 4 position 10 any oHe
Of their delegation whom they might select IN
the County Clerks office. providing Ilcb was
elected, lie WOulu LFcill WILL tuCAA'
Ibid you accept that proposlt!on:"
"Nu, SIR was disgustcd. l was moTtlncd
and djsheartencd to think how the Workingmen
had been sold out. went away anu Lett LcauJ
standing On The sidewalk.' -.
"Was that all that took place: F"
.Nn s,r. After that, when was sitting 10
nv stat in the Convention, Lcaly again sent
Muuteith over to me. Lie said that Lcb WAS
wiling to pay the Ninth Ward delegation so
each. | crossed the hall and went over to him.
fr.sy "a
|, i WON'T hare it, aud went back to my scat.
Ou the informal ballot it was found that Ill oui
ward there was a majority against Licb-"
.'rhat ~. islIed him, didn't it!"
.'Nul by Il - sight. l.cahy sent over Tor me
again, ami went this time,
DETERMINED to MAKE A SALE.
SAYS he. Look here, Wall, III just give youl
lc!lcrs S35 each to vote for Lcb:' Says l: ~:
Il bargain,' and went back to the boys. sa!al
to them that we might as we'll take that money
IS l.icb would he nominated anyhow, aud we
| might take share of the glory"
.aDiu you ccE The nloncys'
nNot a cent. l have sued Licb and
Leal1y Tor 53l5 before Foote. Before that went
| to Lcahy for the money. uc said that ne gave
| tile money to O'Mearia, the President OF the
/ CLUB. All tnat he gave to O'Meara was Sl0
| which he spent for the buys for drinks"
t Have YOU brought this suit in good faith!"
If should saw lad. It was bargain, anu VI
| performed our part. lieb Offered to eoppro
mise Win HE 1of S">o A1tel auEu u'lu' gue ~
| 1uscd-I spurned h1s unhuly Offering: tic SEN
| messenger to me to make tl'is black propo
| sitlou, tut refused to treat with hin. In jus
| tIre to Lit,lctcld would say that he wanted IL
! to take the money and shake it in the Conve1l
t,un, and thus Kill Licb's chances for nouaina
| tion. But Lcahy didu't deliver. nc mas 20
plenty ot Ii onry, and propose to get it or II
| value. liundly had me arrested VI Lleb's III
! stance for kickiGg the door i'll Globe Hall, a1tc
they found had entered this suit Now yol
have lot the truth If this statement, and won
| say Ahy ulure."