The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-30

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Garfield attempted to evsds q direct an
swer to this probing question. snd shuffled.
Bat categorical reply was demanded, and
then he said:
Q-Did you at any time appear before the
Board and make any argument whatever?
Al no not remember that did: but did
speak to Governor Shepherd on the subject,
giving my opinion in its favor.
1t thus appears that hs never fled the pre-
tended brief nor made the allie ged argument.
Boss Shepherd testified Mr.. Garfield spoke
10 me once about 1t, and for that, il is
claimed. he was paid S., 00Ol
Garfield earned his bride in devotion to the
interests of the ring. He was the faithful
champion of Shepherd, Cooke, Babcock, and
the rest of them, in the Committee on
Appropriations and on the floor of tbs
House. He falNied the record, dis
torted the facts and abused his position to
carry through the most scandalous sppro
priations. He reported and finally carried
1872, go II for work done opposite and
around Government reservations" and was
member of the Conference Committee on
that item, and yet he swore in the Glover
Committee, deliberately, THAT was put on
not in the House. but in the Senate. i was
not on the conference. had nothing 10 do
with it," The report Is dated June 10, 1872
House, and Edmunds and Cole for the Sem
ate. He also carried 1922 .216 so for Filing
up the old canal, and other items, at that
session.
He got his bride July IL 1872. At the
next session. December IA, 1872, he reported
Oh the deficiency bill 81 241, 900 80 "foz paw.
ing roadway and curbing and paving side
walks, grading sewerage, and their improve
ments upon and adjoining the properly of
the United States In the District of Column
bia." This grab led to q long and angry de-
bate, extending over several days, in which
Garfield was the chief defender of the ring
Under his lead the Republican majority vot-
ed down restrictive amendments and opened
the door to greater plumber.
With this foundation laid the ring next
turned to the Senate to prosecute their Venal
plans The sundry civil bill was pending
on the 1st OF March, 1878, one day tfore the
adjournment, as Sunday interviewed. Efigy
Sargent was Chairman of the Conference
Committee, and tool OF Boss Shepherd. He
reported four amendments for the ring sg-
gre eating 81, 1879 533 Great indignation was
excited in the House at this coercive pro.
ceeding. The bill was postponed till March
3. 1873, when Congress would adjourn. Mr..
Holman and others made an effort to reopen
the Conference; but it was too late. The
report was sustained under Garfield's lead
Between the Sth of January and the Sd of
March, 1878, General Garfield obtained
appropriations for the ring amounting to
S. AL 453 %. Who will say he was not
faithful to his contract and did not earn his
fee" Of 5000? Chittenden knew his man,
and estimated the value of his position.
1t is remarkable coincidence that this
barefaced corruption in legislation was
going on day by day, and week by week,
while the Poland Committee was investi-
eating this and other Christian statesmen,
and that Garfield swore as freely before the
Glover Committee in regard to the S., 900
bribe in 1877, as he had sworn before the
other in 1872, in regard to the ten shares Of
Credit Mobilier. AS daring swearer in his
own behalf even with the official records to
confound his perjury. Garfield has had fe W
equals and no superiors