National Republican., 1885-05-19
A. p. BROWN ON G. W. SIMPSON.


Court OF Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May i6, iss5.-To THE
COURT OF INQUIRY INVESTIGATING ruE PAY.
MASTER GENERAL Gentlemen! have the
honor to inclosc clipping from the army
and Nary Register, of this date, containing
what Is purpOrtcd 10 be the testimony OF one
George w. simpson, of the firm of Simpson,
Mclntire & Co, of Boston, and beg that you
place this letter upon the records OF your court
rs my denial of his reflections upon my in.
That told him that wasintimntc with the
paylnaster general or had any influence with
him is mise that turned butter order over
70 Con because Gof claimed he was not get
ting his share Of contracts Is false that told
him II he wanted any more contracts to come
70 mo nnd Would secure them is false that
l told him that could have secured 10000
pounds Of butter for the Greedy relief expcdi.
tyon, or that turned II over to Con. Is false.
In fact every word Of his testimony, as he has
ming to ending.
q, The following is the truth; lie George W.
simpson, called Mt my Office tho latter part
oIApril, 1881, In the capacity ofa detective, aud
oifcred me the agency for his butter. He said
ms object In Offering 1t to me was because he
nnuerstood l represented manufacturing
houses IN their business with the government,
ana mad large contracts with the bureau OF
provisions and clothing, and asked II such
was not the case. replied that was bidding
HN"iag NNNl9hnluK UuNtTlistu lOT Ny NllWl
bureau, and was the lowest bidder on large
number of articles. and mentioned beef and
pork as among them. lie then asked if I was
not wei acquainted with the paymaster gon-
cral. replied that ! had known him for
some time. lie then asked if would take tho
agency for the sale Of his butter TO the Navy
Department. replied that wonld SEQ tho
paymaster general regarding tho matter, but
that did not think could do anything more
than ask for the privilege OF submitting an
oncr, or to have his butter tested that II was
q matter had not thought Of and did not
know how the purchase was made but thus far
hdd been unable to secure any contracts eY-
| cepting when was the lowest bidder. still, |
would sec the paymastcr general regarding the
matter stating AZ the same time that the
| only way ! could be Of any service to him
than ho could to himself was In keeping
1 posted in regard to requirements, submitting
| oilers, attending TO the delivery Of goods and
| collections. He desired to know my charges
for attending to the business. told him we
could determine asregards that after ! decided
| to undertake the business. lie replied, "Wcll,
YOU ascertain what can be done, and If you
| can do anything the commission will be made
satisfactory" He then walked to the front Of
the Office, where he had friend waiting and
then turned and said to me, "Iou say you
| nave large number OF orders from the bu.
| reau Of provisions and clothing" replied
that ! had several contracts that had been
awarded to me In consequence of my being
| the lowest bidder. He then said And you
are well acquainted with the paymaster gen
eralY' 1 replied that had known him for
some time. He then len the Office.
| saw the paymaster general regarding the
matter, but got no encouragement. He thought
he shonld ndvertise, then wrote Simpson,
Molntire * Co, that had seen the paymaster
| general, but that | could not tell what could
| be done until had another interview. I'm
closed is copy of the letter.l As soon as the
| paymaster general returned from New York
called on him again, and he gave mo no more
encouragement than before. / then met Mr.
Simpson on the street, near the Navy Depart
ment, and told him | could do nothing. lie
replied: 81 do not think you can" lie then
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to Inc nayno,tar gonorai sn1 to,d Li,o yooT
io tn,o ~ yhn,'a ea ~ n,,I aoiu nii
Snew that M had ssid notbIny of thn wi lind %G