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

New l OrH run, which exposes a most cor
rupt end shameful attempt of Marshall j Jew-
ell l,thailman of the republican national COM
mittee, to procure ,from Truth denial of
the geuuineness Of the Garfield Chne'e let
ter, first printed in its columns. The affida-
Wit shows that Jewell wrote a letter to Gar.
field requesting that Hart might have "con-
sidetation" through A. J. Dittenhoefer
This Consideration" was to be the office of
United States District Attorney for New
York. Garfeld's delay in pronouncing the
Chinese letter forgery" is thus accounted
for. He was waiting for his bosom friend
and chief manager, Jewell, to consummate
the bargain with the publisher of 7rUth.
The Star prints a fac Simile Of JEWELS let
ter making the corrupt proposition to Gar
field and Jewell had not dared to deny that
he wrote the letter The editor Of the New
York SIM says in yesterdays edition of his
paper that he sent to the republican head
quarters to inquire about the letter. Jewell
refused to deny, while bis secretary admitted
its genuineness." Jewell evidently knew
his man or he would not have attempted to
draw Garfield into the corrupt transaction.
MIR. HAHTs AFFIDAVIT,
city and Countyg New York, SO!
joseph Hart of the City and county Of
New York, being duly sworn, deposes and
says: That he resides in the city of New
York and is the publisher of the newspaper
called 7ruth
That he received info nation that it was
the intention of the republican party in
the city of New York, with the aid and
assistance Of the notorious John |, Daven.
port, aud the ,.marshsls Of his own choos.
ing, to destroy the property of depOuent,
consisting of presses and tac-simies of the
proofs ard genuneness Of the Garfield Chi
nese cheap labor letter.
That this was to haye been done on Mon
day evening, October %, 1850; but by a dis
agrs ement in their own camps the raid
was postponed until the Tuesday evening
following.
When this positive information came tc
the publisher OF the Truth he looked about
him for ways and means to protect hi.
property and the honor and integrity oi
the gentlemen who were pledged to prove
the Garfield Chinese cheap labor letter moi
a forgery nut a TACT. Determined at all
hazards to do so, the publisher placed him
self in communication with pretended
friend, but faithful republican, by the
name OF Abram j. Dittenhoefer, who haC
insisted to this deponent that the letter wa.
a forgery, with the thorough knowledge tha
when doing 80 he was impeaching the homo
of personal friends. He urged this deponen
to make or himself the greatest record tina
any man could possess by declaring that th'
letter was forgery.
This came from "friend" and counsel
and not friend alone of this deponent bu
the friend of an other attachee Of the paper
in whom he has professed to have for year
the most implicit confidence and to who's,
word doubt never arose in his mind, anC
who repeatedly assured him that the Gar
field Chinese cheap labor letter was gen
une. And with this know ledge in his pos
session of the truth Of the statement he still
urged this depOnent to say it was forgery
When this deponent became fully con
WINGED OF the fact that all the means at tn
command of the republican party, all tn
machinery of the District Attorneys office
the marshals and Commissioner DIveHpor
and treachery were to be used against him
he felt, in Justice TO himself, that he mus
protect his interests, and even though h
adopted the same trick and device and re
sorted to the same means they had adopted
u, ponent recognized that the situation de
manded war to the knite-"an eye for al
eye, a tooth for tooth"
He sent for this "triend," who, upon hi
arrival, Informed him that the republican
intended to arrest one of the attaches O
Truth Office known as kenard Philip,
Deponent said SIS that really so? Is
positive?'
He replied, Yes; Davenport has tn
proof.'
why" said deponent, it is impossibl
for any proofs TO exist except that the lette
is genuine"
"Oh, well" said he "they are going t
swear to it. Garfeld's denial is conclusive
and you are foolish if you don't save your
self"
1t occurred to this deponent then and ther
that he would try to save himself, an
he proceeded in the following manner t
do So
"What will they give you, judge?" sal
the deponent, "ii you could influence me t
come out and say that we have been decei
ved?" Fire flashed in his eyes, "Will the
give you what you have long sought p con
tinued this deponent-"the United State
district attorneyship."
lie said II think they will"
Despouent then said "Place yourself il
communication with them and let me know
the rasnIl