The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-05-05
J. W. DORSEY.

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J.. W. DORSEY.
J. ". Dorsey, whose name appears FREE
quentIy in the list of contractors j. broth
| er of ex-senator Dorsey, of Arkansas. (~ec-
rotary o the National Republican Executive
Committed and is believed to be the repre-
sentative of the latter in the star route bust
ness. The ex-senator is also believed to b.
interested in the contracts held by j. NJ
Peck and J. r. Minor, and il Is said that
his interest IN these contracts is equal to
S2U0,OD9 Of profits for the contract term
Some time ago ex-senator Dorsey borrowed
from James \. Bosler, of Pennsy vania, an
old Indian contractor, $50, 900, transferring
therefor to BosIer, as collateral, part of his
interest in the routes of j. w. Dorsey, j. NJ.
Peck and J. r. Minor To an amount largely
in excess OF the sum borrowed, the difference
being charged for interest and discount
cHIDEsTER, ROOTS X co.
J. T. Chidester, who has the Fort Worth
route, is backed by Logan II. Roots, ;. Z.
Elkins, X. c. kerns, and J. d. Adams, of
Memphis, a steambOatman, who has the
Tennessee steamboat routes that are now
being Investigated. Chidester is also sup
ported by Senator Maxey and other mem
bers of Congress from Texas, and bv Mr.. /
Money, OF Mississippi, who was Chairman
Of the House Committee ON Postoflices ia .
the last Congress. Senator Maxey was
Chairman Of the Senate Committee on Post .
Offices during the Forty Sixth Congress, and [
was an earnest advocate Of the deficiency
appropriation asked for by Gen. Brady. and
a sturdy defender Of tue star route system
as practiced during the past fur years.
Congressman Blackburn, of Kentucky, is
also a friend and indorser fChidestar
/. A. MeDeyitt, 9. w. Foster, G.. VI Mes.
serole, ;. ;. Huntly, and William Henry
Force whose names appear in the list of
are connected with the firm of
]. l.. Sanderson q Go. in a general way in
the star route business, and have the sup
port of J. b. Chatfee, Of Colorado Richard
:. Mccormick, of Arizona; Congressman
Page, of California, and other influential
persons in the west.
b. II. Peterson, who leads the Louisiana
list of contractors, formerly resided in
Louisiana but has taken up his residence
n Washington in order the better to pro
note his interests with the post0ffice de-
1artment. He is not only n star route CON
ractor, but has some very lucrative steam
BOAT contracts on the Red river and other
Of the Mississippi. His particu-
ar friends are Congressman Ellis and ex-
Sypher, Of Louisiana, and he
las also the very efficient services of Judge
William Lilly, ofthis city, father of Depu-
y Sixth Auditor Lilly and Legal adviser of
zen. Brady. The potency Of Peterson's
influence is shown by the figures opposite
lis rame in the list printed above Start.
ng at So 900, he succeeded in a short SINE
n having the figures raised 70 S3z, 600.
p d. PRICE d co.
J. b. Price, Of Jefferson CITY. No. was
ne OF Gen. Brady's most favored contract.
rs. He has the support Of the Missouri
IN Congress, and is indorsed bv
many merchants and associations of NJ
1ouis. The increase awarded Price on the ,
'ante Fe-Mesilla route was, it is alleged.
btalned by corrupt methods, and it is also
lleged that the expedited scedule for which
he increased pay was awarded was never
arred out. Price has had other contracts
t large amounts that were not carried ont
ccordlng to the terms on which the add- ,
Ional compensation was awarded.
OTHERS OF THE GANG.
A. III. Brown was fcr several years con {
ract and corresponding clerk in the con-
ract office, and was in charge of Star routes I
o California, Nevada, Oregon and some of !
ne territories. When Postmaster General
ewel made raid on the straw bidders in s
so, Brown was among those dismissed from
he department Immediately after his
discharge he fed 10 Canada in order to avoid
eng summoned as a witness during the !
nvestigatlon ordered by Mr. Jewell Iron (
Is return to Washington he cult. vated Gen. !
'rady,s friendship, and since 1877 has been
. hlgh favor II the contract office. A. s.
'atrsoE, of Omaha, is Browns partner. and
'atrick Is backed by ex>Gov. Thayer. of
' yoming. Brown and Patrick were given
le route from Rock Greek to Fort Custer q
t the rate of ST., coo per annum, which I
zad nv -aF. gr.fa rrr
'rown's intimacy with the contract Office
eeured the additional SIS, 900.
BRADY's WEAK DEFENSE.
Gen. Brady, late second assistant post {
laster general, SAYS: &
up To this time / have satisfied myself {
18th general denial of the charges made &
y class of newspaper correspondents who 2
lther do not care to know tl.e facts or. l
moving them, deliberately misrepresent
ZEN. an saying this am not overlooking
ne TACT that great many newspapers
llsied by the statements of these nalicious
correspondents, have been honestly led IL
ensure me and the postofRoe department {
! severe terms Aie case against the star /
outes broadly stated amounts to this-that
pom certain ninety-three of them tba~a
ave been extraordinary increases orderad
MS number, as small as it NAV he in cono.
arson with the whole number include ali
ne great national routes A few newsna-
er correspondents, who strike the kev.note
y Esany others, cannot conceive how this
lcrease has been brought about, excent hv
and fraud. These CHARGES have
cen made before, They were made inces-
Antiy during the winter of 1879 and 1850.
na when Congress was in session. wit.
esses were subpoenaed in large numbers IN
consequence thereof and an invastirat;,r
ad by the house appropriation committees
hitch must be conceded to have been
borough, as it surely was far-reaching vet
!. is notorious that while thn - -. -