The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-24
The Albany bribery Iuau,.,.,ou,

ALBANY, June 23.--Thc Bribery 1nvesu.
eating Committee to-day examined James
Tillingbast, OF the New York Central rail.
road, ss 10 The disposition made OF certain
large sums OF money which have recently
passed through his hands, and &. 7. Inger-
soil, OF ChautaUqua county, as to remarks
made TO him by Bradley 10 the effect that
be Bradley bad got tired Of voting for
ConkliDg and Plat, and would vote there
after for Depew." Nothing OF importance
was elected.
John |. Davenport was called and sworn
! saw in the papers Of Saturday last a state
ment OF Senator Strahan's relating to an
offer Of the marsh1lship OF New York. As
the statement reflected on President Gar
field and myself, communicated with the
President and received from him reply
that might state what took place between
Us. A similar request was sent to Postmas-
ter James, asking bis permission to state
what passed between them about the mar
shalship. a similar request was made to
Mr.. Knox, and bis permission was received
as to the conversation with him. / went to
Washington In May 10 see about case
wherein Il had been retained. At the break
fast-table In Wizards Hotel, Washington,
the question Of the marshaIshp was brought
up, and the names OF Hugh Gardner and
Colonel Erbardt were mentioned in counec-
ton Herewith. After breakfast went to the
Presidents house, the Postmaster. General
being present with me. The President
asked me who would be good man for the
office OF marshal in New York. replied
could not say. He asked, e" How about Mr..
Knox ?" / said his appointment would be
an excellent one. The President asked me
at ha Ali In I IL ca
and talked an hour with him, but Mr.. Knox
insisted that be did not want It; had no ac-
quaintaDce with politicians, and feared II
would interfere With his professional bust
ness. Finding him unwilling tn accept it,
Judge Gardner's and Colonel Erhardts
names were again brought up, followed by
my suggesting Senator Strahan's name. L
went back to The White House and found
the President busily engaged, but he came
out in the library; and after telling him
about the refusal Of Mr.. Knox / mentioned
Mr.. Strahan's name, but the President did
not know him. | went back to Mr..
Knox, and after talking awhile
sent that telegram to Senator Strahan, and
came on 10 New YORK;, l met Mr.. Stra-
han at Union League Club that night, and
asked him If could use his name for the
office OF the marshalship. Mr.. Strahan said,
" Do you know whether Conkling and Platt
are TO be candidates 2" | answered that l
did not He then asked me, Where are
you in this fght?" | answered, I" In this
issue am with the President" He said,
81 don't know whether either gentleman
will be a candidate, but don't desire to be
embarrassed" tie asked If this offer could
be held over till after the settlement OF the
United States senatorship. replied, "No,
must have an answer Immediately" |
told him that Of course he would be ex-
pected to vote against Conkling and Plat.
He wanted to consult with Judge Gardner
that night and give me an answer in the
morning. agreed to this, and in the morn
ing be telegiaphed that he would not accept
the place. | received telegram about 2
o'clock that morning from Henry K. Knox,
at Washington, asking me 10 suggest some
name il Senator Strahan would not accept.
Here the committee took recess till 9
O'Clock.