The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-11-05

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you, it must be to me-
The Hon. Marshall Jewell after ,nteriag
into this, and in further conversation, said
to this deponent: "Well, is not that letter a
forgery2"
Deponent replied to Hon. Marshall Jew
ell that it was not forgery, and that he
could, by positive proofs in his possession,
establish the fact that it was not forgery
and that he did not wish to hear that word
used again to him, in that conference, in
reference to that letter, because he (Jewell)
himself knew that it was not forgery. That
ended all talk of he letter being forgery
except as heretofore stated.
JEWELL SEALS THE COMPACT.
The Hon, Marshall Jewell started to
leave with happy an smiling face. But
this deponent had not accomplished the
real object of the interview up to that mo
ment. lie now proceeded to- do so by stating
to Hon. Marshall Jewell that he had been iu-
formed through various channels that a raid
was contemplated on Truth for the purpose
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the publication ofwhat had been promised
in the Wednesday edition-positive proofs
that James A. Garfield did write the Chi.
nese cheap labor letter
"Why," said Hon. Marshall Jewell, eve
have nothing to do with that that is en-
tirely In the bands of Mr.. Davenport, who
says that one Kenward Philip forged tn e
letter"
why" said the deponent, "it is an abb
surdity; the proofs in my possession are SO
positive that it makes it still greater
absurdity"
Said Hon Marshall Jewell: "Ddn't this
Philip write the leading articles upon this
subject in 7rmh?'
This deponeat replied "No, sir on my
oath he did not. Nor did he write the letter
or know of its existence until it was pub
lished."
"Who did write these articles" said Mr..
Jewell
"You must excuse me from answering that
question" deponent replied, "but Philip did
not write them"
"Well," ;" said Hon Marshall Jewell" you
surprise me am pleased to bear it; but
you will understand that | have nothing to
do with Mr. Davenport's arrangement"
Then" said the deponent, "Mr. Daven
por, should be informed that satisfactory
arrangement has been arrived at and that he
should not make his raid"
Wtll," said Hon Marshall Jewell, "that
shall be attended to"
When Marshall Jewell left the deponen
sent Judge Dittenhofer out to him to receive
his promise that Mr. Davenport should be
notified. He returnt d and informed this dc.
ponent that that bad been so promised him
This deponent believes that such was the
case from information received from an at
tachee of the republican paper known as the
Tribune that Truth had been bought, and
was to come out tomorrow without the
proofs, and to say that it thought it was mis-
taken, and proposed to investigate further
THE PART DAVENPoRT PLAYED.
1t would be impossible in this atfidayi
to tell all tn precautions that were taSer
to bring that paper Of Wednesday before tht
public. DavenpOrt's marshals, despite of al
arrangements that had been entered into
surrounded the neighborhood in which the
Truth is printed, secretly entered what they
the day before known as the composing room
OF Truth. and hung in gangs at the very doo
| Of the press-r1om of Truth.
Truth, however, had prepared itself lively,
police officers in citizens clothing wer
locked in Truths press room. As the nigh
wore on the paper did not appear, for we wer
convinced that should it not appear,as Hon
Marshall Jewell expected it would under al
circumstances, be made for the upper par
of the post Cfiice building, the headquarter
of Davenport and his satellites, was brill
anty illuminated and filled with men, as thi
deponent was informed.
This deponent then telegraphed to polio
headquarters and requested communica
tion at once with Inspector of Police Mur
ry; the publisher in the meantime had Civ
ell the most positive orders that not a pa
per should leave the press. room until broa
daylight.
About 6 o'clock on the morning of tina
Wednesday Inspector Murry arriveda at Hut
office The publisher stated to him what b
has hereinbefore stated, and demanded tina
as a citizen and property holder he shou
have the protect ion of the law for his prop
erty and for himself
The Inspector at once ordered from tw
station houses in the vicinity platoon c
uniformed men they arrived, they passe
through Spruce street, made 4 thoroughtar
to and from the press room of IrWh, and say
the spies that were there-the marshals-re
treat to the headquarters of their chief il
the post office building.
In ten minutes Wednesdays Truth wit
the conyicting proof that Garfield had writ
ten the Chinese cheap labor letter, was upon
the street.
At all times being resolved since entern
the newspaper business to be prepared wit
proofs for all Truth should state, deponen
took pains to secure indisputable evdenc
Of the foregoing bargain with Marshall Jew
ell, the chairman of the republican nations
committee,
II ID as follows!
THE MOST DAMNING EVIDENCE OF GULL
CoNFIDENTIAL.
New YORK, October 26, 1SSO-ly Dea
General GARFIELD; think Truth was deceive
about the Morey letter. They thought
was genuine. Finding it is not they hav
consulted their lawyer and friendand throug
him offer to tome out and say so plainly ,th
only consideration forit being consideratio
for Judge nitte nhoefer, their friend an
counsel.
BY consideration l mean that you an
myself should know and recognise it a
Judge DIS act, and the obligation, if any
should be from you to him for it. So far a