Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-04
Mr.. B|GGAM'S SIDE OF It.
Not 90 Much "HiQh Nandsd Pira-
cy' About II After All,
But an Attempt by the Gazette to
Violate an Agreement.

The attempt made by the Gazette to cast
Mr.. James Biggam, one of its former most
trusted and esteemed circulators, iato i'll re-
pute because he choose to take the circulation
of the GLoBE-REPuBLIcssn the eastern portion
Of the city and drop the Gaz.tte, is reactiug
in a most decided manner against the Gazette
Mr.. Biggam has lived many years in
Springfield and by his own efforts has built
up for himself . most excellent reputation
both for honesty and energy. This is bis
principal capital, and an attempt born Of
spite, to rob him of this character i, direct
theft as contemplate as if it had been his
purse which had been filched.
Mr.. Biegsm 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 spiteful action as unwarraIted
and unjust. 50 intense has been this feeling
that fourteen Of Mr.. Biggams 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 have instructed him to bring
| them the GLoBE-REPUBLIC, and state that they
| 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-REPUBLIc, there is little
to say, so far as this paper is concerned, other
than the statements made IN his affidavit, which
is published below. The GLOBE. REPUBLIC is
a newspaper, and, as the people know, lie the
only one in the city which receives line OF
telegraph and which is, therefore, able to
| give the news of the world when it happens.
II 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 )mpany is duly Incorporated under
the laws of the state, and has conle 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 Gszette's words, it does entertain .
IN ost decided intention Of giving Springfield
thoroughly enterprising, progressive, and
| reliable newspaper. 1t has no cliques or fac
tions to serve, and 10 = newspaper which will
give every man, no matter how poor, abso.
lutte Justice 10 its columns. This is why il
comes to the rescue OF Mr.. Biggsm, whom il
is understood will also seek redress from th,
Gazette by legal process. The following aft
davit of Mr.. B ggam is cheerfllly given room
JAMES BIGGAN's AFFIDAVIT.
STATE OF OHIo J.,
| County OF CLARK.
| Personally appeared before me, a notar
public tor and il the above named county
James Bggam, who being duly sworn de-
poseth and saith;
Ny name is James Biggam. | reside il
Springfield, o., and am twenty y-nine years old
That on or about January |, 1885, Thos. +
Harwood, proprietor OF the Springfield Dali
Gazette, entered into an agreement witt
me whereby | was to have the exclusive
agency of the Daily Gazette $50 far as its cir
culation was concerned), in certs'n district
Of the city of Springfield. That in order Il
make special irducameut tor me TO take tn
territory, the said 7. f. Harwood offered @
his own volition to give me the papers at one
sixth of cent each less than the other circu
'ators were paying, and that in proof of thl
agreement he caused to be published in hi
paper the following notice;
Subscribers to the Daily Gazette, east Of an
| on York street, will take notice that Mr.. Jane
Biggam is now an authorized agent for that par
of the city and will, hereafter, make collection
| promptly every week. hr. Bggam's territory eX
| tends also on Lsgonda avenue, including the vii
! age Lagonda. lie will in a few days solicit sui
scrptions Throughout, this entire territory.
That acting on this agreement devoted m
: time to canvassing for and circulating tn
Gazette, and largely increased the number Q
its subscribers, and that on or about the 26t
day Of August last the said 7. Z. Hsrwoo
notified me that he would no longer allow m
the discount and that he desired that heresf
ter should pay him the full price of on
cent each for papers. As this was il
direct violation of agreement, sn'
as ! was just beginning to ge
the territory on paying basis AM
considered myself entitled to fulfllment O
/ the agreement on the said T. Z. Harwood'
part, | refused to a:cede, feeling ne was tax
.. ing an srdue advantage. | then called upor
the GLoBE-REPUELIC and asked F. s. Presbrey
its manager, il could have the same terri
tory for the OBE-REPUBLIC | had had fO
the Gazette. He stated that he would Civ
it to me, and therefore resolved to accept i
and drop the Gazette.
On the day that ! decided T. make th
change ! notified the said Hsrwood, and as i
was im possible to see all my subscribers tha
day notified them Of the change by attach
ing slips to the GLoBE-REPUBLIcs which de-
livered. further state that hold the sale
Harwoods receipt in full for all clsiu
against me up TO, and including August 81
and state that am entitled under notice pub
lished in the Gazette TO make all collection
for papers delivered up to and including
August 3lst, 1885.
(Signed) JAMES BIGGAN.
Sworn and subscribed TO before me thu
fourth day of September, A. D. 1885.
(Signsd) RANDOLPH COLEMAN,
SEAL Notary Public
This above sworn statement OF Mr.. Big.
gam is . manly denial Of the Gszette's
charges, and any one who will give the mat.
ter an unprejudiced investigation will uphold
| him in