West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-09-11
GEN. GarFieId,s DE GoIyer Record.


BgFoER The BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
From Ais Speech at WdrreN, Ohio, Sept, 10,
1874.
Mr.. Parsons came To me and said he l al
an important case he had worked good
while On II, but was called away. lie
must leave. He did not want TO lose his
foe-wts likely TO lose IL unless the work
was completed. lie asked me il would
argue the case for him If would exam
inc into the merits of this pavement and
make a statement of il before the Board.
From he same Speech at dyTe',.
The question was, If the people want
the wood pavement and are determined to
have it, which pavement phsll we give
them, the best or not the best Now, |
have before me here, What 1 had when |
made the argument. certificates from Chi
cage, ST. Louis, San FTancisco, and all the
other cities wheTe the pavement was laid
that At stood better than any wood paw,
mcni tlat had ever been laid
From he same >pecch.
A committee of investigation went over
hhN "h'AN bA'hhh VI Nhlb bholINhh III
Washington. Mr.. Psrsong went before
that committee and told them all lac knew
about this pavement told them what he
knew OF its merits and told them he and
argued that case.
GEH. GARFIELD swEARs THAT liz ARGUED
THE CAsR BIPoRR TIE BOARD.
From has IcStimyny before al, I,,Vestigattlg
Committee Of Congress-, ia FeJua1y, 1879.
Mr.. NickeTsOn-I understand you cay,
Mr.. Garfield, that you prepared brief
after MIR. Parsons went away, and that
you fled it with the Board of Public
Works. Is there such brief on til,2
Mr.. Guacld-My impression is that /
filed it, though am not certain. know
that stated 10 the Roard of Public Works
the points of the case
The Chairman-You die make an argu-
ment ?
Mr. Candid made careful study Of
the case, aud | stated the points to the
members of the Board
Mr. Nickerson- Did you eyer meet the
Board collected together as Board, and
make any statement or argument on the
subject2
Mr. GM aeld-I don't know whether the
members of the Board were all there or
not.
MIR. Nickerson-Dd you at sny time ap-
pear before the Board and make any ar
gument whatever?
Gen. GaI field do not remember that
| did but | did speak to Coy. Shepherd
on the subject, giving my opinion in It's
favor.
THk TRUTH ABOUT GARFIRD's "ARGUNENT"
F''On AicrGnder Il. Shepherds testimony
LefOre the Same Committee.
Q-You seY, speaking Of the Influence
OF Parsons, That was followed by fire.
quent pIessurts 10y Mr.. Persons, and Gen.
Garfield spoke TO me about it Cple." Is
that your best recUll ection now, that that
wac all that was done by Mr., Gar ildS
Mr. Shepherd-That WAS all that he
ever did. He never spoke 10 me but once
on the subj ct.
WIZ PALs-Ns WAS EMPLOYED To RNPLGY
GARFIELD
From BoajaDtb. Il. NickeSo1s'o Testimony
Lcfo,e Tie Investigating CODlmitee.
wab The OwhCr at The iIuDizii process.
| wGs 10 IronIzc the pavtptnt AID have "a
royalty. My lntereat in il was worth $50,
Geo or $40 900, ut least, ard Dir. Parsons
was employed with The assurance to me
hy Chitt,nden that he was able 10 reach
the man who could secure the contract.
AND WHY GARFIELD WAS EMPLOYED.
From Letter to De GcLyer and WcCleL~
tond Gom Mci' agent, George Il. Ctuc1.-
dc1', nay 80, 1872
Tie iGnpnce Of Gen. Garfield has be- en-
secured by yesterday, !as, night, aud to
day a4ors. He holds tie purse strings
of the Uaited States is Chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations, and the
strongest man in Congress. l can hardly
realize that We have Gen. Garfield with us.
1t % rare success and very gratifying, as
all the appropriations Of the D,sliict must
come through him
REPUBLICAN, DPISGoN IF THg TBANsAC-
TION
from the Independent, Juiy 30, 1874.
The testimony taken in Tho ,uvesti ka-
ton Of The District OF Columbias Frauds
shows that Mr. Garfield received So 900
for his aid in getting through paving
coItrsct accepted by tao District v
eminent a M Parsons, a notorious