Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-09-10
SHERMAN'.S DESPlCABLE DIS.
HONESTY.
A TREASURY CLERK EMPLOYED AT PUB
Lie EXPENSE TO COLLECT HIS RENTS.

Lie EXPENSE TO COLLECT HIS RENTS.
The fact OF John Sherman, Hayes
Secretary Of the Treasury, having as
sociated with Eliza Pinkston and Mrs.
jerks, for the purpose of stealing the
Presidency, no one need be surprised
at anything he can perpetrate on the
people in the shape Of fraud. He cheats
his workmen out Of their wages and
then pays his clerks out Of the United
States Treasury. The Washington
Post developes the would.be President
in this way:
About two years ago builders began
the erection OF q row Of houses on each
side OF + street northeast, between
First and Second. The ground be.
longed TO John Sherman, and it WAS
understood he was putting up the
buildings. He was the first to dis
claim this, and he did so to avoid pay
ing tho men who were doing the work.
Before half the houses were completed
money ran short, and the workingmen,
including contractors, mechanics, and
laborers, went unpaid. Some OF them
appealed to John Sherman, but he de.
clared that he had no interest in the
buildings, and was not responsible for
any of the cost thereof One contrac-
tor-a reputable business man Of Wash
ington-who furnished the iron cor.
nice work, insisted that Sherman
should pay him the $4,000 due him.
The latter refused, whereupon the con
tractor threatened to sue:
"Do it if you dare,s said Sherman,
with indignation. ave been disposed
to sympathizc with you, but ] warn
you ifyou begin fight with me you
will 90 TO the wall"
4 Notwithstanding this warning the
man did sue Sherman, and if he presses
the suit he will get his money, Al
most as soon as the last house was
completed, a gentleman drove in q
handsome coupe down to The row and
notified the tenants that Secretary
Sherman had taken possession of the
property and would thereafter collect
the rents"
, This gentleman introduced himself
D as Mr.. Thomson "without p" and
said he had been authorized to collect
the rents and manage the business.
. "Do these houses belong to Secre
5 tary Sherman ?" asked tenant oI
Thomson.
eyes, sir except a few that have
been sold. The property belongs ex
Q elusively to the Secretary"
t Since that time-three months age
Q Thomson has had charge of the row
as John Shermans agent. He collect:
the rents, superintends repairs, and in
D fact gives his personal attention to the
e business lie makes a frst-class rea
estate agent, but he has no right what
ever to engage in that sort Of work
The Post learned incidentally that he
held a position in the Treasury Dc
I partment, and proceeded TO investi
s gate the matter. 1t was found thai
Q A. G. Thomson, the identical man whC
is giving his attention to John Sher
mans private business, is "chief com
puter" in the Office of the supervising
! architect of the Treasury. For th,
g service he was appointed to render b,
r draws $500 per day, which amount
!, to over $4,000 per year. 10 save him
!. self the expense of an agent on tn,
G percentage that regular real estat
n agent would charge, John Sherman
i details this man, who IS well paid b,
9 the people of this country for specifi
Il purpose, to attend to his private busi
1t ness. He also provided Thomson witt
a horse and coupe, belonging t
= the Treasury, and which werc pal,
for, and one maintained for a
'e the peoples cost. SO that it cost
% the taxpayers OF the United State
Is not less than $4,000 year t
a. manage John Sherman's real estate i
- this city. A moro fragrant outrag
was never perpetrated by any dishor
y est Radical official. Landaulet Viii
"a lams famous transaction sinks into il
't significance in comparison.