Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-09
Washburn as paid for his services, and give
his views the weight due to mans opinion
which is bought in the open market.
IN EXPLODED LIE REFUrED.

An EAHLODED LlE REFUTEO.
The Minneapolis Tribune has reached the
old exploded lie relative to Mr.. Donnelly's
relation to the Memphis, Ell Paso & Texas
railroad. The substance of the lie which
Dave Blakely, revamps is that Mr.. Donnelly
received a due bill for $4,000 for his ser
vices in aiding that railroad in securing legis-
lation. The Tribune quotes the following:
The committee also approve of a transfer of
$2OO,0O OF stock made by w. Schmoele to
dgnatlus Donnelly, and authorizing w.
Schmoele to pay said Donnelty due bill of
$4,000 out of the proceeds of the loan in
Paris, as fast convenient, said due bill being
signed by J; 9. Fremont mt. and B. q. Epperson,
and dated February, 1869, and to be considered
as retaining fee for the said Donnelly as
counsel for the company, required to effect a
connection of this company with the Northern
Pacific railroad company for united action to
obtain subsidies.
Of course the Tribune knows that all this
is grossly unjust, and that it's comments are
false. The company proposed, after Ma.
D0n1aelly left Congress, to employ him, and
he declined to accept the offer. The stock
never was issued, and the whole transac-
ton amounted to an offer which was de-
clined. If anything was lacking to make
Mr.. Donnelly's vindication complete, it will
be found in the following letter from VIM.
Schmoele, who clearly states the nature OF
the matter, and that he (Schmoele) still
holds the unissued stock in his possession:
Philadelphia Press, Feb. II, 1875.
IGNATIUs DoNNELLY AND THE MEMpH1s-EL PAsc
SUBSIDY
To the Editor of the Philadelphia Press:
SIR: Although confined by serious illness
to my bed since the LIST of January, and
scarcely noticing the movements Of the world
around me- had my attention drawn to that
part of an article in the New York Sun of Feb.
LIST. which refers to Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, OF
Minnesota, in connection with the Memphis
Ell Paso and Pacific Railroad company. Hay.
ing held contract with that company by
which 1 was to hold and dispose of all the
assets Of the company and apply the proceeds
to the building, etc., of the road, and being al
the same time one Of the officers of the com
pany and familiar with it's affairs, I am able Il
state, 0utloritativezy, that Mr.. Donnelly neae,
received one cent from the company or from ans
person for 1T.
He, being an old personal friend of mine
rendered us valuable assistance and advice
while in Washington on other business after
the close of his term as member of Congress
but he did SO from public motives.
1t was at one time proposed, about week
before the close of Mr.. Donnelly's term, when
all hope OF our success for obtaining charter
ETC., from that Congress was given up, tina,
Mr.. Donnelly should be induced, after his tern
closed, to remain permanently in Washington
as an attorney for the company, especially with
the view to combine it with the Northern
Pacific company in an application to the next
Congress for a subsidy in bonds, and then, az
the company had no money to give MIR. Don
nelly, it was proposed to compensate him with
stock and promise to pay him $4,000 il
money. was authorized to assign the stock
and the executive committee drew an agree
ment for the payment of the money. Ths
stock and promised money were to be alto
gether his own. and not for distribution to any
one else. Mr.. Donnelly, however, for reasons
honorable to himself, soon after declined tc
hold the SAID stock ana agreoI1.s,.., +r:.lae
that they should be kept at my disposition, al
which they are at present, the blanks in The
agreement not even having been filed. fee
that this statement is due to Mr.. Donnelly
whom have always known and regarded as one
of the most patriotic, pure and thorough
statesmen. WILLIAM ScHMoELE.
Philadelphia, February 10, 1875.