Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-26
SHERMAN'S SQUAD
OF CONFEDERATE SHERMAN BOOM
ERS.
A Few More Startling Facts From the Rec
Ords Concerning the Men Who Are
Cared Foe by JOhn and
Calico Charley.
rhs Mon wac Reoeive .he FavOrs.

The Men Who Receive the Favors.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 25.-The
so-called denials, which are really ad-
missions of the truth OF the roster Of
Coaiederates appointed by Secretary
sherman 10 office, are not worthy OF
answer. Indeed, they are confrma-
tons Of the charge-what in law would
be called pleading the general issue and
justifying the act, or rather pleading the
baby act for Secretary Sherman, and ex-
cusing him because the eX-COnfederateS
appointed now claim TO be Republicans
about as good Republicans, forsOOth,
as when Charles Foster and John Sher-
man sold out the Republican party IN
the South.
The Neager family are employed in
the office OF the Public Printer. IL Is
claimed by the defenders OF the detend-
ers of the Confederate Massey-whO
was MOsby guerilla, and whom Sccre-
tary Sherman appointed Inspector OF
Customs az Fortress Monroe, ric' Nellie
yai. a Union SOldier-that he Is an esti-
mable citizen. This may be true. But
the recorls Of Secretary Sherman's ap-
polntment bureau will show that DIR.
Henry, late Surgeon of the Confederate
army, and within the past ten
davs appointed by Mr.. Hayes
a surgeon at an important
In liam Agency, presented charges to
John sherman more than year ago, 10
the effect that Massey had been indict-
ell by the Grand Jury of his county in
Virginia on a charge of stealing a mule.
The changes also embraced other allega-
tiOus Of a grave character against Mas
sey. Nellegai has written proof chat
his removal was not intended as a retiec
ton against him, but that the place was
wanted for Massey, because the COllec-
tors Of Customs and he we're comrades
in the Confederate army. Nellegai also
has letters from General T.. r. ;. Candy
and General Parker, the present Chief
of Special Agents in the POstOtlice De
partment, testifying in the highest terms
To his moral character and ability.
While harping on this subject, here is
another memoranda for the loyal
soldiers oi Ohio: Allan WOOdis 4 broth
er-in-law oi Senator Gordon, of Georgia.
He was in the Confederate army
through the war, and is a pronounced
Democrat. John Sherman appointed
him first-class clerk in the First Comp
trOller's office in July, on the Joint rec
ommendatiOn Of Senator Hill and Cor
don, Of Georgia, aud Congressman FOs-
ter, OF Ohio. To make room Tor this eX-
Confederate Major I. C.. Dickinson was
discharged. Major Dickinson served
through the war in the Eighth Illinois
Cavalry.
More About the Pet Bank.
There is a good deal of feeling here
among Secretary Sherman's best friends
over the painful silence he has thus far
maintained touching the charges affect
ing his administration OF the Treasury
in connection with the transactions be-
tween the United States and the First
National Bank Of New York. In his
dealings with that favored corporation
ne has not only mortified hlS sincere
friends, but he has placed the Treasurer
of the United States, Mr.. Gllhlln, IN q
most embarrassing position. The latter
officer stroye to 10 his duty.
When Secretary sherman went 10
Maine tomake political speeches in that
State. Treasurer GiltilUu sought 10 OBJ
Il.
the hands uf the First National Bank.
lie drew a draft on the bank Tor S6,OOO,-
900, and, a. IL passed through the Clear
ing-hOuse Association, 10 was paid. The
day following, however, the President
of the First National Bank came TO
Washington amt sought an interview
with Treasurer Gilfllin. lie desired
that the hank be not pressed. IL was
ready To pay million day, but such
large drafts "a We're being made would
cause stringency i'm the money market,
press the bank and impair the premium
on the four per cent. bonds. Treasurer
Gilflln told the bank officers that he
recognized only his duty-that the
money was due, and he wanted settle
ment
The bank President went home in a
hutf but on the day succeeding his de
parture Treasurer Gilhlliu again drew
draft for an additional S6,OOO,OOO, which,
being drawn through the Clearing
house, was paid. His purpose was to
keep on making large drafts until set
tlement i'm iull had been made when he
received a dispatch from Secretary Sher-
man, who was then i'm Maine, 10 defer
ali IuFlIltt hIdllN d-dlllNN ltlN iliNN aNA-
tiOnal Bank on account OF the four per
cent. loan until he returned from Maine.
IL will Dc remembered that Secretary
Sherman left Maine rather preCipitately,
and il was announced al the time in the
Associated Press dispatches that he did
50 on account of important cOrrespOn-
dence he had received from Washington.
The correspondence thus alluded to was
the notification by the First National
Bank of New York of the manner m
which Treasurer tiiltilln was press
ing them. The Secretary came 10
Washington in hot haste, ordered
Treasurer Gilhlin 20 intermit his
drafts on hls pet bank, and
then extended his date for settlement
until October lst. BY this course he
not only accommodated the bank, but
humiliated the Treasurer of the United
States and imterfered with the legitimate
duties OF his Office
The upshOt Of the matter will be that
when Congress again COnvcucS the rela-
tiOnS between the First National Bank
of NeN York and Secretary sherman
will be the subject Of investigation, and
there will be no more important or in
teresting witness than the Treasurer of
the United States, James GIlhllin. He
is an honest man.