Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-07-26

these corporations, and he wanted Mr..
Gould to be assured that IL elected Pres
ident, and II should fall 20 his lot TO
nominate q member of the supreme
bench, that he would take great care TO
appoint man whose views In that re-
gard were the same rs his own.
This was taken to Mr.. Gould. He,
announced himself as entirely satisfied
with it, but made the gentle suggestion
that it be put in the form of pledge
and in writing. This was done, and il
is alleged that the pledge can be pro-
duced, as il is understood TO have been
committed to the keeping of gentle
man who holds it subject to the order
of both parties.
Then Mr.. Gould warmed up to the
Republican party. Himself and anoth-
er subscribed Sl50,000, as Is expected to
be shown before the investigating COM
mittee. This money was taken to
Cleveland, Ohio, and there divided.
Part of it was sent to Indiana, and the
rest was used in Ohio.
Garfield subsequently, nominated the
man to whom this agreement had ref
erence, Stanley Mathews, to the Su-
preme bench, and Gould telegraphed
Senator Plum urging him to secure
Matthews confirmation. Matthews
was confirmed by one majority.
X.-BARGAIN AND SALE.
Thus through Brady's help large sums
had been raised from the star route con-
tractors. By following the plans of
Dorsey immense sums were secured in
New York. More than two million
dollars were raised in all for the cam
paign, and canvass that had been
characterized by constant bargain and
sale between the factions of the party,
and between certain capitalists and the
candidate, was brought to successful
result by means of the advances OBJ
tained. The second campaign in Indi-
ana, while not so costly as the first, was
conducted in the same way and was
very expensive, while in New York and
Kings county the same line of argu-
ment was most effectively used.
But discount day had passed, and
with the success of the candidate the
contingency of the bargain made 1t nec-
essary that there should be payments.
During all of the early part of the win
ter, when Garfield was being greatly
embarrassed by the knowledge that it
is easier sometimes to bargain than it is
to pay, Dorsey was, to all appearances,
one of the most trusted counsellors
Dorsey's own voluminous correspond
ence, shows this, and he had every
reason to believe, both from Garfields
manner and from his frequent express
sions of gratitude, that General Garfield
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An outside influence stepped in dur
ing the winter, one on which neither
Garfield nor Dorsey had reckoned, and
made 1t impossible for Garfield to carry
out one of the agreements. Congress
had passed the Funding law, which was
to be the basis of the profitable refund
ing operation for the New York syndi-
cate that had been agreed ON at the
Fifth Avenue conference. There was,
however, a man at the head of the
Treasury Department who not only be-
iieved that the successful candidate for
the Presidency had been treacherous to
him at Chicago, but who had also
learned of the Fifth Avenue agreement.
This Secretary, Mr.. John Sherman,
welded Hayes as he willed, and Hayes,
at Sherman's demand, vetoed the fund
ing bill. His reasons were regarded by
many as so flimsy as to lead to the sus-
picion that they were not sincere. But
Garfield and Dorsey knew Sherman ac-
complished two purposed with the veto.
He had not only in a measure got re-
venge, but he had prevented the re-
funding from going into other handssss
than those lie had been accustomed toEa
favor. Sherman's own course in the
Senate the next winter, where, with
sublime audacity, he ate his own words
respecting refunding as it was contem-
plated by the vetoed act proved to
many Senators that Garfield and Dor
sey were right. However, Window,
under Garfield reciprocated in kind by
quietly refunding in the Treasury itself,
and thus preventing Sherman from
such action respecting refunding as he
contemplated when he should, as
Senator, have something to say about
it. Thus it will be seen that it was
thought no fault of Garfield's that one
agreement was notkept.
Concluded next week.