The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-10-04
JoHNsTOwN, PA, Sept. 20. 1S7
I RERwTCn
JOHN FULTON.
42 WEST 10Th ST., NEW York,

Sir-My attention having been called to a copy
or the Johnstown Weekly Tribune of Sept. 18th,
which contains, among others, the charge that
money was paid to Hon. A. II. Cofrroth, Repre-
sentative OF the 18th Pennsylvania District i'm
the Congress of the United States, for my NOM
inatiOn as Cadet TO the Naval Academy at An
napois, in 1860, l beg to say. as of simple
justice and right, that such charge is utterly
grOundess. The circumstances connected with
mylappointmcnt were as follows:
When my nomination to the Cadetshfp was
made resided at SaXton. Bedford county, at
and in the immediate vicinity OF which place
my home had been for period OF two years and
several months. My parchts then resided ana
still reside in Philadelphia, never having been
residents OF any other State than Pennsylvania.
made the application of my own voiition,
without the knowledge of my parents or rela-
tives.
My first application was for an appointment
at large from President Lincoln, aud was en-
dorsed by Senator COwan, Col. John W. FOrney
Congressman Hale, and others. President Lin
coin received me very kindly, but stated that
ut the time he feared he could not give me an
appointment. Ascertaining that q yoranry 81
listed in the district in which | lived, | changed
my Application TO the representative Of the dis
trict. being in this endorsed hy Mr. John FuI-
ton. Civil and Mining Engineer of the Hunting
dOhaud Broad Top railroad Company, resident
mt SuTtou. and by other ci1izens If tboti,,Iaca
passed through the regular course at the Ata-
DENY, graduated in 1862 served nine wears i'm
the navy and was retired IN 1873 for iniIrirs re- -.
ceived in the performance OF duty at sea Du
ring all this service, covering thirteen yenrs,
never heard any charge O: irrcgularity made
or iUtimated against my nomination aud an
pOiutmcnt.
l made no promise or money or any other
never myself paid any for such nominal
tion, aud never heard Of money being paid or
promised by my relatives or friends or expect
ed by those who had aided me in any way to Sc
cure the position. To the best of my knowI-
dence the charge against Mr. C6ffroth is based
and certainly never had any comInunication
win MIN, personal or otherwise, in reference
to my nomination. My Immediate reatiyes
as have said, being ignorant of my application
could not of course have aided me in any way
much less III the manner detailed 10y Lilly. In
brief, pronounce the charge, in essential and
in detail, entirely false. With esteem
Your ob'J servant,
EDWARD J. BERwrSD, L. s. Navy.
To JoHN FULTON, Esq, Johnstowu, Pa.
JoHNsTOwN. PA, Sept Ie. 1873.
CHAs. BERwIND, Esq, l04 Walnut ST., Philad'a:
Dear SiT-Wheu your brother, Mr. E ] Ber-
wind, resided in Saxton, l gave him a letter TO
Gen. Conroth, the member Of Congress from
that district. As you know, your bro. her was
appointed as a Cadet TO the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. "
Gen. CunrOth has recently been nominated
Tor Congress and charge is brought against
him of receiving direct. or by agent. Al 200
for the appointment of your brother. l send
you copy OF the JohnstOwn Tribune in which
these char ges are made.
What do YOU know about item? Is there auV
truth in thrm2 Please give ms. your hyofberis
address in New York city, as | want to hear
, from him. Very truly, JOHN FULToN
1O4 WALNUT ST.. PHrTAD'A, Sept. Il, 1873.
JNO. FULTON. Esq, JohusJown, Pa:
Dear SU-NOur favor of the 18TH with an ia
sue of the Johnstown Tribune OF the 18th, were
duly received; | am ,astonished at the state
ment lof nay brother by Mr.. Coffroth to the
Naval Academy.
{ eud-manutacturedo out of thew hoIe-clOtb-and
as the editors comments based on This
man testimony not on facts, they also are not
reliable.
To have no misunderstanding. I would re-
Spectfully state that no money or other CON
sidcrntinn was ever paid 10 Mr.. Coffroth, direct
~ or Indirectly or to any other person, for NV
brothers appointment to the Academy Mr.
Lilly states what ne knows to he untrue when
he tpStihes that 81 200 paid to him nv my
relatives or anybody else for his appointment
Deg also % endorse your letter concerning
my brothers residence in Bedfo ord county; but
/ must again contradict Mr.. LiIlys statement
that my brother LIVED in NcW York or riciuitu
at any time pri0r t0 the appointment.
doubt whether the young man has ever seen
New York before he went to ANNAPOLIS He
was born and raised in this State. The editors s
remarks that the boys parents live in the State
of New York are also Incorrect Neither of his
parents, to my certain knowledge. ever lived
there, or ever remained there twenty four
I hours at time.
You are at liberty 10 use this letter as Won
please. every word of which can be corroborat-
ed and proven if necessary to vindicatc Mr..
CohrOth, rs well as my family, in the matter of
Yours truly, CHAs F. BERwIND
NEW YORK, Sept. 81, 1878.
Dear Sir-You may fancy that was astound-
ed at the infamous statement in regard to my
naval appointment some thirteen years since
made in the journal sent by you and to which
you so kindly called my attention.
| enclose herewith brief refutal of the en-
tire charges, which please have published over
my signature.
Exclusive of the severe reflections upon N.Y.
self and upon my relatives, il is but due Gen
COffTOth, to whom feel under such deep obIt-
gatinns, that these Infamous lies should he
emphat ticaily and specifically cuntradicted.
WISH that you would. upon the first OpDOr-
tunity, express to Mr.. COffroth my sincere re-
Eret mat his Kindness TO me should have been
the Origin OF such tissue of falschO1ds, de-
signed for no other purpose than his injury.
Please send me a copy of the journal in which
my letter may by published. With esteem.
Very sincerely, e J. BPRWIEp
70 JOHS FULTON, Johustown.