New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-30
POLITICAL Ne WS.
TIE SHERMAN CANVASS DEBTS.
SuERMAN's EXPLANATIOH - AMPLE
FUNDS SUPPLIED TO MEET ALL CLAIMS.

TIE SHERMAN CANVASS DEBTS.
SECRETARY >uERMAN's EXPLANhTIoS - AMPLE
FUNDS SUPPLIED TO MEET ALL CLAIMS.
icy rrLEGR ,PH TO HE TEmUSEl
CrNCINNArr Nov. 29.-Ihe Hon. Warner VI. Bate
man who previous b. the Chicago Convention was
the manager of the Shcrman canvass in Washing
ton has gwen To The Commercial Tor publication the
Secretary statement in regard to tie payment by
Governor Foster Of bills amounting 70 go 500, con-
tracted by the sherman delegation at the Grand
Pacific during the Convention. Tue statement was
transmitted by Secretary sherman To Sir Bateman,
with the request ina. woul1 give It to the pubilc
in Whatever way he say ft, bHt accompanied by a
fuller explanation of his own Secretary ShermAn's
statement %, furnished to Mr. Blteman, is rs fol-
lows;
Mr. sherman being asked 10 state the facts touch
ing the story of bills being paid for him by Gov
e-1or Foster at Chicago saC the s-ory was as new
Co him a. to the public. he placed under he hands
of the delegates, At aTgc from ONO ample funds TO
meet srcn proper expenses as were nci ntal TO the
canvass Some cavs after the nomination he was
advised by Mr. Bateman that some of the delerat.s
had voluntarily assumed portion of the general eX-
pruse- and that All the bills were s@ttir'i, aud y
Batcman returned GO Isderlbie sum which ue had
len over. Mr. sherman said he lad seen Governor
Foster SINCE aud hpf CnIrrsnrnd-d with Inn ard
Nr Z .st,r never informed him tiat he had paid
an2tb.n, from nm mat sir Foster knew perfectly
well tkat rtis VI. a matter that c0ud have been
readily settled Wltbout az tIIs Ong delay anu theh
gong into the newspapers.
Mr. Bat,maua explanation ia tha, Governor Fos-
ter Assumed the buS Of his own accord, represent
ing that the friends of General Garfield, VINO had
derived All the brn- of the sherman canvas, de-
sired 20 relieve Nj. sherman from H., iuI her bur
r. teou,hf by many here that the prominence
which ha. been given TO the matter viii hclD Mr.
Sherman rather than Mr. Foster. he friends ot
te >ecrcJar, ceusure Governor Foster severely Tor
tie course lc Las tak'u In the maj. es.
Hew TN QUESTION Arr 81.
f,.SERAL PRESS DIsPArcHl
t'TSCIvNATI Nov. 29.-The Hon. Warner NJ Bateman.
l,rofte~ -aw ~ Secretary sherman. IN an interview
to-day with a Comhsrcidi reporter in reference
"a the Chicago holel bills. sad substantially ::
secretary sherman committed the care OF ns
immediate personal interests at Chicago to Gen
er.l Garfield Governor Foster Governor Denni-on and
u,ys.lf md trau,m reasonable sum 20 defay *
p.r- -e- weich was deposit with Mr. Drake, OF
,br Grand Pam, Hotel. except a portion held by
Th.ina- w. Nenui. WE0 with myself managed the busi-
ness matters When NJ. sherman Dsdten hc turned
i q. ror.e- ta General g. gfe I'd, ana was successful IN
uamlnaang him. Ur 10 tnis 1Oint MI sher-
o.u mad all the tx ra.e.. After me Conyen-
,iou Nj Ni.no. told me he had paid al b lis
d,a Ar ID -iae and Mr Ncho told me Governor F5s er
no NJ Everett of Cl vciand. rcpr seutIug General
Garfield IT, friends. had said o 10 would reo " far
unpnld pnd Otherwise charg -.ble to Sir. Sherman.
MI NIch0 had paid over to ne ire mOu l m hl- hHnds
Ll,ntnt % MIR sherman. and said he OflZcd 10
drtyy draft and srrtlc what remained unpaid. also
drV yyhaf r. manned I'm MI Drake hands. In arrange
,,.nt was made w!tnout NV klONl-dgc. assisted Mr.
N,sn,l n and sent Nr SAcrman'> money 10 aim
A frr r.tl.nrg te Cincinnati coivtd letfer from
-, ovrrl,r Druuisou staring tla Cove Foster had
sI he fFn-lcrl Lad paid $500 ior NJ. Sherin'n-' =
tut.a.,l cxpcuses and GryefNO i misc suggested
tna. ad better r-impurse 1NcruOr Foster. wrote
~ q vcrlor Drnusun. sta'l the Irran~ mcnis made
vfh ,r Yi,hol ai heard no more or the tier uni.
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