The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-09
THE BRIBERY IN LOUISIANA.
sUE $4,000 That MADE Mr.. HAYES
FRfUDT'LENT PRESIDENT
,,.u,.r or the Returning Hoard Hen'sinw
90 sign the Onicini PRONUNCIATION OF the
yo,. until he got the Cnsh-'rhe Use Made
=, an. 100000 that Kellogg hnd 10 Pay.

yote until he got the Cnsh-rhe Use Made
n the 100000 that Kellogg hnd To Pay.
Nrv ORLEANS, July s.-Thc most i'm
.o,,ont testimony obtained by the sub-cOm-
,.,,ec is that ot William Simpson. who was
roshier OF Customs at this port for seven years
rhs testimony of this witness is important be-
..pse II narrows down TO point what has long
nan common rumor in regard 10 the bribery
:, a member OF the Returning Board. II will
:. remembered that last February Gov. Kellogg
ia N n number OF persons in one OF the
e.nate cloak rooms that ho had Just sold some
..crr,ties TO raise money to pay notc
,hsn held by the Union National Bank OF
chicago. which note had originally been given
49, .aIss COO 900 in New Orleans just nboutthc
,,r,e tho Returning Board was completing tho
.orr, Al the Same time Kellogg said that that
..o,ey was required to make Hayes President.
and as he had no influence with the Administra-
,lon he thought II was n little rough on him
that he had to pay SO much and get 50 little. l
have the authority OF Senator Spencer to mnke
the further statement that in September. 1877.
Kellogg told him in Chicago that they were COM
peed to raise this money to pay the
expenses attending the count, and that $1,000
fnwas paid toa member Of the Returning
Board. who refused to sign the official promu-
rati, OF the vote until he got the cash. About
tho time that Kellogg made this statement to
Senator Spencer in Chicago. an employee ofthe
Custom House told Mr.. Simpson that he was
present In Gov Kclloge's Office in the State
House. and saw $1,000 paid to member OF the
Returning Board and $1,000 in securities given
him at that time but at the time
that this was told to Simpson he. rs
we'll as his informant. had been removed. Had
Simpson obtained this information sooner and
chosen to use It, he would not have been re-
movedJ Some time after he was told this. Simp
son wrote TO Hayes as follows:
NV ORrASs March II. is7S
sir. Beisyins YOU TO he man o Christian character
asIns to DO S, weie, ~ !. rhS venture III & TO aaSs .1ss
facts may be able somewhat cnlightcn In refer
ssfs as sf sSnSHf1 ns e sa s an at that
advised aud knowns The rsei , dnIe NO, pursue NJ sue
disadvantage under which write. yet having, with
Ss dsencs ''sp q our - cg%%sS country I.si mat
Interest TO but desire 20 promote tile public good
and the reputation o vour Administrator cannot hut
say. and that YOU may something u my standing
ssa msn and reputation a. an an onesr eoia military aud
penl.d by those with whom You ofesiiy not per
great trespass upon YOUR time could add many
suas,m What ne cher tsSeuSs ~. u the
should pursue but hy showing of the and
sns You T TIA, may aGhes "s e ye 10
Acts shall hay, TO refer TO personal experience but
Answering my couniry's call In 1891 len widowed
Ans in the rank; e is defenders How well and faith
mly performed mat service: The record, viii show
d. civil service and ster the lapse Of Year was sp
The aa Of Il a. @ cs SN 10 a." The 'OI .e
S ,Sr. eo@maniS Last August, a at i. sSss ss 81
hs then Collector king WAS removed. secordins 70
hsa only become eiuksn since IL. war and who was
sSponimeni not only in direct and aeran, opposition to
he reform your nhugura promised the country 10 eS
iOorous for their jealous EFFORTS in the attempted over
more notorious a. member, OF our late Returning hoard
zoo cannot but agree mat such condition OF thnes
and Offers but POOR to cherish that.ehng
sipauiete pride which should beat IN every breast and
OF course, you cannot personally be conversAnt with
sss ~Te tSeeiops Win no 'sens of psT.ona an
mostly sn, when ,ei you lhs' one one Of ths memeer, ct
sand dollars before signing the returns hay. from
obigs ration. a motel YOU cannot wonder at the
sui ss sna Ss hS and a" nSHe Tns
best year; in the defence and erviee o. his coun.
contrast with treason and perjury Do not understand
ssns ssans, those Who We're formerly oPrdscd q m
On the contrary the past with me Is long SINCE buried
were former loe. only make M. reference % submit
mova OF one Of those who has defended his country
20 make for one Of those who has sought to destroy
The honorable Secretary OF the Treasury was advised
nv removal but for reasons which he knows best and
which others may be ignorant he could stoop TO
DO violence TO his own sense OF Justice and right and
wrong another.
am baI Svins You neral idea Of The many instance,
injustice aud wrong that have been pcrienced here
such s..s q teiass s in sscOfaanSs Win SS' your
and .ua awny ns with sad hsSr isos Hs ONE
pyng such high and exalted position can persist in
ao,iolsnce 70 The feeling. and wishes Of such large
Hoping your appreciation OF the frank and friendly
irt In which have written and That what have said
direction in 'o Your eofis Promote hs public Il Welfare
sTs NTH many risns, or Che sTcee.,S issue Of your
sni servant WiLLiAH SIMPSON
Mr.. Simpson enclosed letters endorsing his
Sonrer snd GF Hunt He E received the o
lowing reply:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON March 49, 1878
.es, receipt Of Your I'M a,on Of The iii inst
na esen Inferred 20 The he m
dressed Very truly yours, W X RoGrHs,
To Nj Vim. Simpson $40 Magazine street New Orleans,
He also received another letter from tho
Treasury Department directing him to call
upon the Acting Collector Of Customs at New
orleans and speak with him concerning his re-
moyal from office. He heard nothing more
until the following letter was received
Custom HorsE NKw oHLsAs,, La.
r. g,TS St1 a..1s '. an NM @ with Won
y . sS.s,s S :: e
''sa~ An'"er by bearer. Very respectfully,
Mr.. Simpson said that he made answer TO the
sooye that he was too busy at his store TO call
Anderson. but would grant that gentleman an
inEhryieW II he would pay him visit.
Ihat simpson Is a man OF good character. an
bonest and upright man. cannot be denied by
Republicans, because he produces testimonials
70 That effect from high Republican authority.
swltness the following letters from Omer ID.
Songer, OF Michigan and Gen. n. p. Banks OF
Massachusetts;
81 PAut Mimi luna % 1877
H John Shsr"dn ser,tnry si ~ Treasury, Blhsng'on r.
M DEAI sra take the liberty OF wriung 10 YOU In
New orshns am informed that the present tor
Proposes 70 remove him IRON his position nm person.
ally Iluainted with Mr.. simpson. and A. you may
Iecocct Of the committee sent by the last House
70 Investigate the Federal officers In New Orleans In II
slmnsr aud had very good opportunity 70 earn
ofncialy his character aud standing LEARNED from
sources that he stood high in the estimation o all bus
nes. men Of all shades Of politics, as faithful, ncor
fuppble ocer exact and careful in his accounts and
courteous and obgng In his interconr-e with the public
and our examination Of his official conduct drew ou
many remarks OF approval from the most fault md
ihs Democrat, on the committee. Mr. simpson n poor
publican when 10 be not easy with NJ The
NORTH And do think such should not be set Ndr
now You viii excuse me for writing 60 PERSONAL,
ahd Al 90 great length upon this matter. but eel
WOg personal Interest ~ ihr welfare OF rlend And
believe he should be retained in the vice of the Gov
eTnmenl am, very truly yours. o. ID. CosGEM
y s-l wnte from s. Paul fearing II may be too late