Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-05
Mr.. B|GCAM's SIDE OF It.
Not so Much "Hiah Handed Pira-
cy" About II After All,
But an Attempt by the Gazette to
Violate an Agreement.

" The attempt made by the Gazette to cas-
Mr.. James Biggam, one of it's former mos
Y trusted and esteemed circulators, into i'll re-
pue because he choose to take the circulatio,
6 of the GLOBE -REPUBLIC in the eastern PORTO,
OF the city and drop the Gazette, IS reactin,
;, IN most decided manner against the Gazette
Mr.. Biggam has lived many years il
Springfield and by bis own efforts has bull
up for himself most excellent reputation
both for honesty and energy. This Is bis
principal capital, and an attempt born O,
spite, to ROB him of this character is direct
theft as contemplate as if it had been bis
purse which had been flched
, Mr.. Biggam has scores Of friends in this
city who are indignant at the treatment he
has received from the Gazette, and they have
come to his rescue unsolicited, and denounce
the papers spiteiul action as vpwarranted
ana UNJUST 80 intense has been this feeling
that fourteen OF Mr.. Bggsms subscribers
who at first decided to continue the Gazette
after he lett it have reversed their decision
on account of the Gazette's abuse of Mr..
Biggam, and hsye instructed him to bring
them the GLoBE-REpuBLIC, aud state that tbev
would not continue to support paper which
would so wantonly abuse man when it could
not use him.
| Regarding Mr. Biggam's connection with
the Gazette, and his subsequent action in com.
| ing over to the GLOBE.REruBLrc there ia little
to say, 80 far as this paper is concerned other
han hos tat, l..
is published below. The GLOBE REPUBLIC il
a newspaper, and, as the people know, is the
| only one in the city which receives a line Of
telegraph, and which is, therefore, able to
give the news of the world when it bappens
1t does not fill the columns Of its daily Issues
with stale news dished up in plate forms and
shipped by freight from Cincinnati The
present company is duly Incorporated under
the laws OF the state, and has coGIe to Spring.
field to stay. 1t has invested money here
and while it has no idea of "building up a
newspaper monopoly of the entire city," to
quote the Gazette's words, it does entertain a
most decided intention of giving Springfield
thoroughly enterprising, progressive and
reliable newspaper. 1t has no clques or fac
tlons to serve, and is newspaper which will
give every man, no matter how poor, abso-
lutte justice in its columns. This is wby il I
comes to the rescue OF Mr. Biggam, whom it
is understood will also seek redress from the
Gazette by legal process. The following atfi-
davit Of Mr.. Biggam is cheeriully given room:
JAMES BIGGAM's AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ONO,
COUNTY OF CLARK. .
Personally appeared before me, notary ]
public for and in the above named county. {
James Blggam, who being duly sworn de-
poseth and saith
My name is James Biggam. reside in
Springfield, o., and am twenty-nine years old $
That on or about January l, 1885, Thos. +.
liarwood proprietor of the Springfield Daily
Gazette, entered into agreement with
me whereby | was to have the exclusive /.
agency OF the Daily Gazette $50 far as its cir p
culaton was concerned), in certain districts y
Of the city of Springfield. That in order to
make special nducement for me to take the =
territory, the said T. +. Harwood offered OF
bis own yotion 10 give me the papers at one
'ixth OF a cent each less than the other circu-
ators were paying, and that in proof of thus d
agreement he caused to be published in his q
'aper the following notice: +,
Subscribers TO the Daily Gazette, east of and h
N York street, will take notice that Mr. lanes d
blggam is now an authorized agent for that part
II the city and will, hereafter make collections fC
promptly every week. Mr.. Biggam's territory eA-
ends also on L,gOndi avenue, including the viii. G.
ge Lagouda lie will 10 a few day. solicit sub. II
crPtions throughout this entire territory
That acting on this agreement devoted nv A
ime to canvassing for and circulating the p
iszette, aud largely increased the number of
u subscribers, aud that on or about the 26th | d
iay OF August last, the said T. f. Harwood 10 !
ipH ma hat ba, |
he discount and that he desired that heresf. Al
er should pay him the full price of one q. =.
ent each for papers. As this was in
'irect violation Of agreement, and
$ was just beginning to get
he territory on paying basis and z
onsdered myself entitled to fulfllment of
he agreement on the said T. T.. Harwoods
art, refused to accede, feeling he was tax.
ng an undue advantage. ] then called upon
he GLoBE-REpUBLIC and asked +. s. Presbrey.
IS manager, if | could have the same terri. .
cry for the GLoBE-REPUBLiC | had had for +
he Gazette. He stated that he would give
to me, and therefore resolved to accent il 20 20
nd drop the Gazette. -
On the day that | decided t. make this
hange notified the said Hsrwood, and as it
'hs impossible to see all my subscribers that
ay notified trem of the change by attach or
X slips to the GLOBE REPUBLICS which de- ac
vered. further state that hold the said in
larwoods receipt in full for all claims
sainst me up 10, and including August 81,
nd state that am entitled under notice pub an '
shed in the Gazette to make all collections !"
'r papers delivered up to and including
ugust 3lst, 1885.
(Signed) JAMES BIGGAM. d,
Sworn and subscribed to before me this te,
'urlh day of September, A. d. 1885. ar,
tSigned) RANDOLPH COLEMAN, far
'EALJ Notary Public. ad
The above sworn statement OF Mr.. Big ev
am is manly denial of the Gazette's sci
,arges, and any one who will give the mat vs. vs.