The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-08
M'VEAGH AND SPENCER
MORE LIGHT ON THE sTAR.RovrEs.
The Ex-Attornoy- General and tho EE
Senator before tho Springer CommIt-Il1
tee-Arthur and the Ladlea--sonntor
Ferry and tho Russian Mission,
Mn. MAeyEAan TEsrIrIrs.

ihW7ohS pulolV llo ppllllBuI NOnHlllltu
relative To his connection with the star.
route cases, Those cases would present
themselves TO almost anybody's mind
as having very grave political COM
pllcallOns' Ono Of the gentlemen ac.
cusod Is, w. Dorsey had been u
United States Senator and an active
member OF tho Republican party In the re-
cent canvass, Another gentleman, whose
name WIS subject 10 common runor was
then u Republican United States Senator
(W 7, Kellogg, and at that tlmo the
Senate was Republican by ono majority.
In addition 10 this there was u perfectly
wel'marked and universally known dlyl-
sion OF opinion In the Republican party.
McVengh remembered explaining very fully
to President Garfield, In the presence Of
the POstmast0r'General, tho very great
gravity OF tho Initial steps Of tho nyesliga-
tlOn II was ono Of tho mIsfortunes OF the
case Mr. McNengh sald that up 10 this
time no effort had been made 20 secure the
indictment Of the three gentlemen most
prominently mentioned Dorsey Brady and
Kellogg II was then absolutely impossible
TO make an Intelligent presentation OF tho
case.
Tho witness entered Into tho details Of
the proposed manner OF conducting the
prosecutions "1hls prosecution Mac
Veagh said, twas u source Of anxiety aud,
might say, distress 10 President Garfield.
II was understood that he favored pr0socu.
tlOn In the courts. Dorsey Nakol mo II |
proposed 10 disregard tho wishes OF tho
President i answered that had no
knowledge that the President wished any
other method Of procedure than tho Ordl-
noay channel" After tho death NJ Prcs-
dent Garfield, and after President Arthur
had requested him 10 remain In the cabinet,
MacVcagh said hO desired to have Dis.
trictAttOrnoy COrkhill removed, but the
President differed with HIN, and said Cork
hill should remain 10 prosecute GuIlOua.
Witness did not consider one hundred dol
lars per day On unreasonable compensation
for mn attorney In tho Starrouto cases.
EX-SENATOR HENcER's STORY.
Ex-senator Spencer, OF Alabama, now u
resident Of Nevada, was examined by tho
Springer Committee concerning the Star
Route investigation, early In January,
1881" ho ald VI went from Nevada 10
Now York on business one day, whll0
walking on Broadway / met Mr. James,
thon Postmaster NJ Now York, aud ho
nakod mo 10 accompany HIN 10
his Office did 80, aud when
at the Office ho told mo ho want
cd TO Ego Into Garllold's cabinet ~
PostmasterGoneral and asked mo 10 aid
him, said would assist him, and
afterwards did render what aid |
could, When ho had been appointed Post.
mastorGonural, | said TO him that hO had
the opportunity few men had In lifetime
10 make gfont reputation, lilo asked how,
replied hO could make tho loitOllce DO-
pnrtmcnl seli'suslalnlng tho FIRST year, and
nOXt year could reduce tho postage ~ two
cents, How ho askod again. by break.
Ing up the alarfouto rlngp | replied, took
n pledge from him that what said should
DO strictly confidential. Several OF tho
men connected with tho Ring lived In tho
West aud th0y were almost nelghbos OF
mno, and deaIrod that my nam0 should
moi 20 10 tho public ns lnf0fnOr After.
wards wont 10 General Garfield, and 70.
COlycd u pledge from HIN that what should
nay 10 tho Postmaster General should DO
confidential, lilo gave mo tho same assur.
lpco that james had glyon that my lnl0r'
nation should bo secret II wins At my sug.
gusllOn then that Woodward was selected 10
take general charge OF tho Investigation. In
the winter of 1881 | remained In Now York,
and used 10 meet A. NJ. Gibson, lilo told
me what hu know, and afterwards
showed me table Of tho nln0ty.throo
routes he had prepared We mot In Wash
lngl0n, aud together went 10 W0odward'B
room, whOrn hc wns made acquainted
with GlbaOn's information MI. Spencer
thOn gave an account OF hIa return 10 Now
York, hIa being aubpnnaod 10 appear In
Washington, 0f ha coming hero and romaln.
lng two weoka, ol his efforts alone, and with
Secretary Chandler, 10 secure nn Interview
with (lonofaI Bliss In which no was unsuc.
oossful. llo remained In Washington until
court adjourned
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A anIxlopnih amendment 10 thn conailtutIon
comforting tho tlaht of aulItnpo ,ipon women,
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