Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-07-31

Washington, has spoken his mind free.
ly. He has openly denounced the
frauds in New Orleans, and has said
that he would go to New Orleans next
winter and prosecute Marks upon bis
own hook, if the Government allowed
him to escape.
Just about the time of the enforced
adjournment of the grand jury, tcle
grams were sent from New Orleans and
from Washington TO the press, stating
that the revenue agents or officials had
discovered extensive frauds among the
tobacco dealers in New Orleans that
would result in saving the Government
large sums of money. This was part of
scheme TO cover up what was being
done to save Marks and his officials
from the consequences of their rob
berries, and TO direct public attention to
the wrongs of the tobacco dealers, ns
if they were alone in their frauds.
A few days before the adjournment
of Congress very prominent lawyer
who was indirectly Interested in learn
ing the facts connected with Marks
rascally operations, called upon Gen,
Raum, revenue commissioners, and said
to him: 81 understand that Gen.
Webster submitted to you a written re-
port in regard TO the tobacco ring of
New Orleans?'
He has not submitted any written
report" replied Raum.
But Webster has made statements
about that ring ever since his return
here. Has he made them to you p
Asked the lawyer.
decline to tell you anything about
the case" said Raum. You are not
reyc luc officer"
But I'm an American citizen, re-.
torted the lawyer with determination,
land / am entitled to information
which concerns matter Of great
frauds. You refuse to give it to me,
but give you notice now, III get it.
GLOW are you going to get ?" asked
Raum eagerly.
shal! go to n Senate committee
and request them to demand this infor.
nation of you. I've got the influence
to do this, and you know it,"
Mr.. Raum came down froCl his high
horse at this announcement, aud sad
to the lawyer, heaying n sigh at the
same time, Well, what do you want to
know p
The attorney said he wanted TO know
the incts, and Kaum admitted that
" ebstcr had verbally reported to him
the facts AS given above; that he had
not submitted any written report. but
he had given in detail all the evidence
he procured. This attorney subsequent
~ ascertained that Kellogg interposed
his influence to save Marks. The
Webster report, together with the con.
fcssions OF the ring. and other couclu.
missioner while Kellogg was wrestling
with his investigation. 1t was a crit.
cal time for kellogg, and be At once
went To John sherman aud insisted
that Marks must not be disturbed /;
that the whole matter should bc
allowed To remain rs quiet a. II
could possibly be kept. II would Ger
tainly ruin him. urged kellogg. to have
oil these damnIng facts made public
Just at that time; and said he, II
YOU remove Marks it will look ~ II I
had no influence here ia Washington,
and whole pack OF hounds from
Louisiana will come barking at my heels
and insist upon testifying against me
John sherman promised 20 protect
Kellogg, and IN pursuance Of this pro.
mise Marks was permitted TO continue
IN office, and lac still holds forth a. ~.
tcrnal revenue collector and pockets all
moneys belonging to the Government
that come his way. Through his in,
huence over John sherman, Kellogg
was enabled to bridge over the diflicul.
ty, and the Administration spread its
protecting power over another lot Of
thieves.