The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-25
The 99ailg Argns.
ROCK ISLAND,
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him before the committee, Informing him
the main features of the evidence. Garfield
replied with a flourish, that he had
already explained the whole matter before
his constituents; that there was really
nothing serious in the charges whatever,
as explained by him long ago; that he
would IN word explain the matter;
that he was employed by De Golyer and
| MeClelland to write an opinion upon the
merits sof the DeGolyer pavement. and
| file the same with the board of public
works of the district, which | did. and
| also to 60 before the board and make an
| argument in favor of the pavement, which
| also did; this was all did, This state
ment is shown absolutely false in inception
and false in details Col. Glover informed
| Gen. Garfield that Mr.. Nickerson. the
owner of the patent upon which the
| DeGolyer pavement was based, was pres
eut and being familiar with the whole ques-
ton. he would request MIR. Nickerson to
examine him:
Mr.. Nickerson Garfeld,T UNDER
stand you to testify that you were en-
ployed by DeGolyer and McClelland to
write an opinion upon the merits of the
DeGolyer pavement and file the same with
the board of public works of this Dis
trict. which you did? A. Yes, sir.
| Q. And also to go before the board and
make an argument In favor of the pave
meut, which you also did2 A Certainly
| O Gen. Garfield, did you file with the
board of public works of this District a
| brief or opinion, written, printed or other
wise. upon the subject Of the DeGolyer
patent pavement
| Gen. Garfield attempted to avoid a d.
rect answer. Mr.. N, interrupting, de
manded a categorical answer. saying:
You either did or did not-which ?"
! Garfield being thus cornered. with
blanched checked and bowed head to the
establishment of the committe aud all pres
emit. answered:
I could not say / did.
Mr.. N. Did you at any time appear be-
fore the board and make any argument,
oral or therwise, upon the subject? A. ]
do not remember that l did.
Q. How much cash did you receive
| from DeGoIyer and McClellaud, or either
| of them. or their agents. at any time. for
your influence in the procurement of this
| dollars.
@ General. are you chairman of the
committee of appropriations Of the house
| of represen tatives of the United States
4. | am.
Mr.. N.-That will do general
Reducing this matter to business. the
undersigned will pay 81, 900 into the Gar
field corruption fund upops the pres
entation of a certified transcript of
the board of public works, District OF
| Columbia. Of any opinion, written print
| ed, or otherwise, filed or offered to be
| filed with said board by Gen Garfield, or
| that he at any time appeared before said
| board and made any argument, oral or
otherwise. upon the subject 10 question
| Gentleme Of the committee, present the
transcript and take the money, when
| will publish, at my own expense, the
transcript In the Chicago Times until after
| the election.
Col. Charles E. Jenkins, partner in
| the De Golyer pavement. testified that it
vas the official influence of Gen. Garfield
| that his company sought, the validity Of
the patent having never been questioned.
| Chittenden wrote the firm May 80,
1872: The influence of Gen. Garfield
has been secured by yesterdays, last
nights. and to-day's labors. He holds
the purse strings of the United States. is
| chairna n Of the com mittee on appropria-
| tions, and the stronget man in congress,
and with our friends my demand is to-day
200, 900 yards. Our connection is now
complete. | can hardly realize We have
Gen. Garfield with US. II is rare success
and very gratifying, as all appropriations
Of the District Of Columbia must con Q
through his recon II endation-"
Chittenden telegraphed De Goiyer June
rs, 1872: Il have agreed TO pay $ll5.-
500 in cash, we TO lave 100000 yares At
So so per yard. Have paid cash $4,000;
to pay IS 900 in one month, $4,000 at two
months. $1,000 ut four, $4,000 at five
arJ &9N 0n0 at nine with E Dpr cent.
interest, Will take award hone with me
to night for 200, 0J0 yards
BENJAMIN r, NICKERsoN.
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