New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-08
Ner- York, Oct. s. 1877.
A CARD FROM Mr.. APGAR.
HIS LITTER TO wN. VI. TWEED EXPLAINS EFFORTS TO
DETER HIM FROM TAKING PART IN THE DEM
ccp.TfC CONVFNTION.

HIS LITTER TO wN. NJ. TWEED EXPLAINS EFFORTS TO
DETER HIM FROM TAKING PART IN THE DEM
OCRATIC CONVENTION.
% me EditOr Of The Tribune
SIR: On Monday last, two days before the
meeting OF our Democratic state Convention was tod
al the D.levan House that "A very damaging letter. writ
ten y me to Mr. Tweed had been brought here and that
Il wou be read m the convention II attempted TO take
mart in il proceedings NV reply that had never
written letter to Mr. Tweed, or 10 any other person
which I should fear TO have read and pup shed
TO the world On Tuesday | was again warned
by more than person, that such letter
was in the hands OF General &c Magee OF SCHUYLER
County, who intended to read It in tie convention. /
had no knovdge what the letter purpored to be
All recollection OF any correspondence with Mr. Tweed
had passed from my mind but knew that had never
written any human being OF which had cans
to be ashamed. /. therefore, told my lniorinais u
saw 20 General Magee and To those whom ne fepF',,
senfed. that challenged them 70 produce any Ht'.r "i
mine in toe convention. and mat sh0uld Ake
me III the meeting Of the state COMM Zee that even
Ing hearing IN mind the wa ngs In h'u Iesetse'
and The intimidation Wbcn s,N VIZ a. ,,,Hp 1 ap,
me took occasion to So al 10 MI Kew, an o. MN ~
manner whch s1ou4u ~ a. o' -, - - ~ go
nothing 10 fear either from hlih or irm ILs We e'
PERU err whom h. Is using for his own PURPOSE
s. iu che convention X ii rninS again DIV ny action
lIiel.efl the produ' t0n OF anything TO my credit
Tue force OF the statement is no iesSeueu ny W ~
that was howed down by rabble, ORGANIZED Tor Tue
purpose with tn snOwe x u hos DY u uIcctol' o.
NJ. X " "A moo instruct 81 before iaid' as caI o.
allo ed to re heard In The convention on MeuesIy
WIS formed by some who % the contents OF tur
e. and OF the fact that 10 was IN M h1ndWrt ng,
showing 10 O. 10 the original anu NOS copy winch
WIS brought here. 800.
need nor suggest how II was nor why II was tat TINS
letter wls brought TO Albany, nor need enquire the
p,ct relations which General Magee bears u Mr. Tweed
and Mr. Kelly which make ann the hdrei OF 1hrlI q r
patches ana the custodian OF their safe secrets II
enough 10 observe thai this incident throws curious
side light Oh the He'd investigation whcn Is pro-
ceeltng in your CIV Hall, der the auspices and
direction Of Mr.. Kelly. should, however. IKE 10 ell
ouirs II | thought question wOuld be an
swercd. how II happcrs' THAI Mr. Tweed Is made
TO member much which Was not contained III ms
consequence while he appears to 9aye entirely Tor
gotten most Important portions oil the saI state
ment Now. a. 10 tuc letter Wich was produced ysef-
dty as published In this mornings papers-thri~ Il NOT
a word or SYLLABLE IN 10 Whcf not perfectly proper
for me- 10 write. Remember, that az the TINE u was WIZ
tn, and for more than year aierwaid. Mr. lNttd
reputable public officer, ana that the letter must
be construed with that act UNDERSTOOD anu not III INC
light of his subsequent career ana ass race.
have already stated facts OF my connection Win
the street DepII tment Having never before met Nj
Twee A. appointed. at the Request OF Mayor HON
man. a clerk the street Commissioners was kept
in N.w-York from week TO week expecting to be- assigned
10 duty. / did not 20 To New-fOrk expecting
To hold suecurc position, nor dd want
one: but. having been kept there Tor many
months. with the assurance that was enrolled
~ a clerk ana enuIled to pay while was WaiIng Tor
dufy bul assigned. II was endTey proper Tor me ~
write a letter to Mr.. Tweed who Was al the heal
o! the department stating my circumstanees ana
asking ms aid in obtaining for me my So,
airy. / neve performed service OF any KIND
30. have bad any connection OF any KIND with
him snce SOS, IN tnat year-when ne was IN good
rrpufedd nave any Other relations 20 him than were
legitimate and proper. hardly dare 10 claim so mucn o
vour space hut shall b. grateful Il You will give my let
vi '"' EDGAR X. Agar.