The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-06-25

would givrau undivided ~. 3. . :. :.
and that that State could Ne counted
for the Democracy by an overwhelm-
ing majority. Past differences were
to be forgotten, and the bitterness
heretofore felt must be mentioned no
more. Then followed q love feast. aud
a scene that sweled the heart of eve
ry Democrat present. "Auld Lang
Syne" was sung to the organ accom-
paniment, and the enthusiasm knew
no bounds.
Afterwards VIM. II. English, Of
Indiana, was nominated unanimously.
there being no opposition save that
Bishop of Ohio was named but re-
ceived no second. An excellent plat
form was adopted, and at 3 o'clock
the Convention adjourned sine de.
The ticket is grand one, and gives
the most entire satisfaction. The
records Of the candidates are without
blemish, aud il the Democracy can
not win with them she had better
give up the ship. She will win, and
her victorious candidates will be in
augurated in spite of the Republican
frauds, Electoral Commissions and
infamous Returning Boards.
Gen. Garaeids CredH nobHier Rec
ord.
From his Own sworn Testimony before the Po-
land Committee Jan. -, 1878.
I neUer oirHed, received, o. agreed
to receive aRy stock of The Credit No.
Jilier or of the Union Pacific Railroad,
or any dividends OF profits arising from
either Of them.
Prom Judge rolands Report Fcb. Is, lssi tar !
fields Testimony reriured
The facts in regard to MIR. Gar
field, as found by the committee, are
that he agreed with Mr.. Ames to take
ten shares of Credit MobiIier stock, /
but did not pay for the same. Mr..
Ames received the eighty per cent. !
dividend in bonds and sold them for
nineiy-seven per cent. and also re-
ceived the sixty per cent. cash divi-
dend, which together with the price of
the stock and interest, left a balance
of 1929. This sum was paid over TO
Mr.. Garfield by check on the Ser
geant-at Arms, and Mr.. Garfield then
understood this sum ,oas he balance oil
dividends AFR paying for the stock
From the New York Times, Feb. 10, IS7aT
Messrs. Kelley and Garfield present
4 most distressing figure. Their par.
ticipation in the Credit Mobilier af-
fair is complicated by the most unfor-
tunaie contradictions Of testimony.
From the New York Times, Feb. ~, IS1s
The character of the Credit Mobil.
Ter was no secret. The so Irce of its }.
profits was very well known at the
lime Congressman bought it. Though Q
)akes Ames may have succeeded in
'Cncealing his own motive, which was
o bride Congressman, their accept n
Ince Of the stock was not ON that
Iccount innocent. The dish0nor of II
he act, as participation in an oh. Il
'ious fraud, still remains.
Some Of them have INDUCED in tes- Ii
imony with reference to the matter "
Thich has been contradicted. The Il
ommittee distinctly rejects The tesiimo. p
y Of several Of the members. This can ~ ~
My BE- done on The ground that It Is to
'ltrUe. Bat untrue testimony giuen - -
nder oath i morally, Il not legally. r
ermy. ca
1t is the clear duty of Congress to h.
isit with punishment all who took j.
redit Moblier stock from Oakes y,
ines. TO
From the New York Tribune, Feb 90, 1871
James A. Garfield. Of Ohio, had 20 %
N shares; never paid a dollar; re- be
lived 1929, which, after the inves. Il,
cation began, he was anxious to gi
i've considered as a loan from Mr..
axes Ames to himself sec
Well, the wickedness of all Of il is ua
at these men betrayed the trust of the M
iople, deceived their constituents, IN,
ID by evasions aud falsehoods con. be
ssed The transaction to be disgrace on
Mn. TiLDEN's letter Of withdrawal, s.f
lat we publish in another column, -.
eaks for itself Full of grand ut by
RANGES by the grandest old patriot an
the day, it will command attention wo
en- among those who have made il "
cir business to Willy and abuse him. IN sH
Ma. w. O. BRADLEY authorizes ser
q Louisville Commercial to say that 40
did not, before the Convention or lns
ewhere, say that if Grant was not n''
minated the country would go to do,
H. rul
Dur candidates. oth
zen. Winfield Scott lIancock was 4.
"a in Montgomery county. Pa On the con