The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-10

From his Speech at Warren, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1874
Mr.. Parsons came to me and said he
had an important case; he had worked q
good while on il, but was called away. He
must leave He did not want to lose his
fee-was likely to lose il unless the work
was completed. He asked me If would
examine into the merits of this pavement
and make statement of il before the
Board. -sfte.ez,s x.s.s-.-.T
made the argument. s4,s
From the Same Speech at Warren.
The question was. If sshe people want
the wood pavement and are determined TO
havo liz. which pavement shall we give
them, the best. or not the best2 Now. ]
have before me here. what had when
made the argument. certificates from Chi
cago. ST. Louis. San Francisco. and the
all the other cities where pavement was
laid, that it stood better than any wood
pavement that had ever been laid.
From the Same Speech.
A committee of investigation went over
the whole ground of this business iu
Washington, Mr.. Parsons went before
that committee and told them all he knew
about this pavement; told them what he
knew of its merits and told them argued
that case.
GEN. GARFIELD swEARs THAT HE ARGUED
THE CASE BEFORE THE BOARD.
From his Testimony before an Investigating Com.
mittee Of Congress, in February, 1879.
Mr.. Nickerson-I understand you TO
say, Mr.. Garfield. that you prepared q
brief after Mr.. Parsons went away, and
that you filed il with the Board of Public
Works. Is there such brief on ile2
Mr.. Gar6eld-My impression is that
6led it. though am not certain. I know
that | stated to the Board of Public
Works the points of the case. Led.
The Chairman-You did make an argu-
ment2 SSH
Mr. Garfield made a careful study OF
the..case, and / stated the points to the
members of the Board, tE
Mr.. Nickerson-Did you ever meet the
Board CO lleoted together as Board, and
make any statement or argument on the
subject?
Mr.. Garfield don't know whether
the embers of the Bo.rd were all there
or not.
Mr.. Nickerson-Did you at any time
appear before the Board. and make any
argument whatever2
| did; but did speak to Gov. Shepherd
~ 'AS c~'JSS't SNsS& Any opioion III ite
favor.
THE TRUTH ABOUT GARFIELD's "ARaU-
MENT."
From Alexander r. Shepherds testimony before
the Same Committee.
Q.-You say, speaking of the influence
of Parsons. That was followed by fre-
quent pressures by mr. Parsons, Gen.
Garfield spoke to me about lit once" Is
Al e
was ail that was done by Mr., Garfield?
Mr.. Shepherd-Th was all he ever
did. he never spoke to me but once on
the subject.
WHY PARSONS WAS. EMPLOYED TO EN-
PLoY GARFIELD.
From Benjamin r. Niekersons Testimony before
the Investigating Committee.
| was owner of the irouizing process. /
was to ironize the pavement and have
royalty. My interest in il was worth
$4,000 or SO, 600. at least. and Mr.. Par
sons was employed with the assurance to
me by Chittenden that he was able to
reach the mau who could secure the con-
tract.
AND WHY GARFIELD WAS EMPLOYED.
From Letter to De Golyer and Mcclellan from
their Agent George ,s =; oAlf'endsn' May co.
The influence Of Gen. Garfield has been
secured by yesterday, last night, and to-
days labors. He holds the purse strings
of the United States; is chairman of the
committee on appropriations, aud the
strongest man in congress. | can hardly
realize that we have Gen. Garfield With
us, tits rare success and very gratifying,
as all the appropriations of the District
must come through him.
REPUBLICAN OPINION OF THE TRANsAC.
TON
From the Independent July So 1874
The testimony taken in the investigation
of the District of Columbia Frauds shows
that Mr.. Garfield received 200 for his
aid 10 getting through paving contract
accepted by the District Government. A
Mr.. Parsons, q notorious jobber. made an
argument for the paving company, and
then got Mr.. Garfield to make a further
argument and to use his personal influence
in its favor. o. course Mr.. Garfeld's
argument was successful, How could il
be otherwise? He was Chairman of the
Com mi,tee on Appropriations. Every
cent ct noney voted to the District had TO
come through him Shepherd could not
refuse him anything he asked, and Mr..
Garfield knew il when be asked and re-
ceived for his services fee which would
have been grossly extravagent but for his
official position.
GEN. GARFIELD DENOUNCED BY us CON,
sTITUENrs FOR TAKING THE DE aoLYER
BRIBE.
Resolution adopted by the Republican Convention
at Warren. Ohio, Sept. ., 1916.
We further arraign and charge him
with corrupt bribery in selling his influ
ence as Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations for $1,000 TO the DeGol-
yer Pavement Ring to aid them in secur-
Ing contract from the Board of Public
Works of the District of Columbia; sell
ing bis infaence to aid said Ring in impos-
ing upon the people OF said districts
pavement which is 'almost worthless, at a
price three times its cost. as sworn to By
one OF the contractors; selling his influence
to said Ring IN procuring a contract to
procure which it corruptly paid $97. 900
for influence" selling his influence in
matter that Involved no question of law,
upon the shallow pretext that lie was act
ing IS lawyer; selling his influence in a
manner 80 palpabls aud clear as to be SO
found and declared by m impartial and
court upon an issue splemnIy
tried. fu
RueqeEs,
Tine wonderful success which has atten-
Jed the Introduction of Dr. White Dan |
Iellnu Alfera tive ix dovsb laoy Irc A., a.