The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-30

THE TRUTH ABB UT GABFIFLD's ARGUMENT"
From Alexander II Shepherds Testimony before the
same Committee,
Q,-You say, speaking Of the influence Of Par.
sons, "Thatwas followed by frequent pressures by
Mr.. Parsons, and Gen. Garfield spoke to me about
II once" is that the best recollection now, that
that was all that was done by Mr.. GaIfeldH
Mr.. shepherd That t0ds all that he ever did. He
never spoke TO me but once on The subject.
WHY PARSONS WAS EMPLOYED TO EMPLOY GAR.
FIELD.
From Benydmtn R. Nick r8on's Testimony before In
veStigattng Committee.
was the owner OF the ironing process. | was
to ironise the pavement and have a royalty My
interest in 1t was worth 100000 or $4,000 at least
and Parsons IOas employed aOih The assurance to me
By Chaenden that he WGS able TO reach The man tUhO
could secure The contract.
AND WHY GARFIELD WAS EMPLOYED.
From Letter 10 DeGolyer & McClelland from their
agent George R. Chittenden, May 80, 1872.
The influence Of Gen Garfield has been ecttred By
yesterday last might and tO-dGy'S labor. He holds
The purse strings QfLe United StateS is Chairman Of
The Committee Of appropriations and the strongest
man IN Congress can hardiy realize that oe haze
Gen Garfield lOth us. II is rare success and very
gratifying as all The appropriations Of The District
must come through him,
REPUBLICAN OPINION OF THE TRANSACTION.
From the NJ Y. Independent, July 30, 1874.
The testimony taken in the investigation of the
District of Columbia frauds shows that Mr. Gar
field received So 900 for bis aid in getting through
paving contract accepted by the District Gov
ernment. A Mr.. Parsons, notorious jObber, made
an argument for the paving company, nd then
got Mr.. Garfield to make further argument and
to use his personal influence in its favor Ofcourse
Mr. Garields argument was successful How
could 1t be Otherwlse2 He was Chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations Every cent OF
money voted to the district had to come through
him shepherd could not refuse him anything
he asked and Mr.. Garfield knew 1t when he
asked and received for his services fee which
would have been grossly extraVagant but for his
official position.
GEN. GARFIELD DENOUNCED BY HIS CONSTITUENTS
FOR TAKING THE DE GoLYER BRIBE.
Resolution adopted by The Republican Convention a
WGrren Ohio, Sept 7, 1876.
We further arraign and charge him with cor
rupt bribery in selling his official influence al
Chairman the Committee on Appropriations fo
$1,000 to the DeGolyer paving ring to aid them IL
securing contract from the Board Of Public
Works of the District Of Columbia; selling his in
Huence to aid said ring in imposing upon the peo
pie OF said district a pavement which is almos
worthless, at price three times lis cost as sworr
to by one Of the contractors, selling his influence
| to aid said ing In procuring contract to procure
which 1t corruptly pain S97 900 "for influence
selling his influence In q matter which involved
no question of law, upon the shallow preteXt tina
he was acting as lawyer; selling his influence II
| a manner so palpable and clear as 10 be iounC
and declared by an impartial and competent cour
| upon the issue solemnly tried