New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-03
DEFENDING THE GOVERNOR.
/, LETTER FROM HIS FORMER PARTNER.
HORTON TIpD ENDEAvoRs TO EXCUSE THE DEBT TO
TWEED.
ley TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. ]

h,t nv one OF his fellow stockholders or Inc Gd@cH'
namely Horton Tdd. But there Is strong evidence na'
ifs publication was authorized by him. The paper was
prepared here by Mr. Tidd unquestonably at the re-
ouest of Mr. Ill., who was here for an hour yesterday
morning and then went to Dryden, few miles distant
Leaving Dryden in the evening the Governor JouFheyeu
TO Bnghamton, fortylve miles from Elmira There uh-
doubleday he received copy OF Mr. Tdds ahdaVlt ana
made such corrections and additions TO IL as he sa"
IT. There sufficient proof OF the truth OF these con
,ectures u the fact that Governor Hill was In BnBha
ton last night and that Mr. Tdds statement was eic
graphed from that city with an Elmra GATE ataceu 10
It, Mr. Tidd and Mr.. Hill confess that they ala receive
$4,000 from Tweed and that the money was useu ny
them TO purchase The Gzdcue Mr. Hill pleads throush
Mr. Tdd that at the time he only years
old He then goes Oh to say that the stock OF The Gd@cc
was subscribed byrustees and others and they BENG
unable easily procure the necessary amount from
home Democrats. Colonel L. l.. Patrick, then popular
Assemblyman from Chemung County, of good standing
and reputation personally undertook TO procure INC
stock to lie taken from the outside Ih's cuiosy Vi
Patrick Is astonishing shortly after his term as AS
sembyman expired, he was convicted OF SWIMMING 'no
United states Government by means OF fraudulent pen
sion papers sentenced to pay fine OF S0'oOO anu u
be impr soncd for three months. This imprisonment
he injured in the Penitcnary at Rochester MoieoVe
his bank deposits while lie Assembyman snow th"'
he received 50 600 from the Eric Railway ana money
from other to the amount OF SlO3Oo ms uoeS
not include the $4,000 he received from Iweeu 10 p'!
Mr.. Hill. Tdd further says that Patrick " rcrreSeh'e"
that Mr. Tweed" Gnar the respectful Hr. - theh
leader of the party in New-Iord, would iuriSh MN 'o
money! Mr.. Tidd says The money was tur-
nisbel undisgusedly by Mr.. Tweed The
wcrd "undsguisedly" admiralty describes
Parick's secret deposits Of Tweeds CHECKS
at a small country bank near here. and then the trans
Of the money in separate portions under other men
names into M llrs pockets. Mr. Tidd proceeding
with his explanation says: Colonel Patrick paid IL III
audi he
issued to himself in his name Why was the STOCK
not issued directly to Tweed Going Il win the OK
planation he says that Colonel Patrick subsequently
Endorsed over the stock to Mr. Tweed, TO whom IL
properly belonged" Mr. LIN IS OF INC
opinion that the transaction was an
open straightforward business matter without conceal
ment or wrong OF any kind" He also pleaded that
this was in July 1870 before there had been any eN
posnrc OF the frauds in New York CITY lie continues
"The mex; fail exposed and being In trouble
desired 10 sell his newspaper stock Why then did
David j. Hill after this Exposure had been made 20 to
Albany Asscmblyman from Chemung County ana
vote for Twceds mcascresl Was IL because he was
still Twecds business partneri Ar Hin, or rather
his mouthpicce, Mr. Tild as stated, says
"The next fall Tweed exposed
and being IN rouhc desired to sell his newspaper stock
He offered 1t to divers parties in Emira bat could not
readily dispose oft II not controlling interest
being only fourth OF tho whole capt. Al stock and was
not VERY valuable as the newspaper was not financially
a success The opened negotiations w!ih Tweed
who was anxou, to sell. and finally being offered 30
cents on the dollar h stock he reluctantly accepted
it, L. II. Atkinson, David y. Hil and myself
purchased tie stock, paying therefor 9''ooo
in cash ana borrowing money OF prominent cap i'als
Of Enlra and giving or ,nt uotc Tor he amount which
We paid In two three year, thereafter The purchase
ended forever Mr. Twtcd's interest II Tie GG-'fc."
Dir Tidd made affidavit % his siatemrnt before H. v
Ransom Justice OF the Peace. OF Emra. Other peg
sons IN Emra however, al not look 50 favorable upon
! Ar Twccds partnership with Mr. HILL Their opinion
was forciby expressed in l-sO In the course Of law
suit regarding the county printing Tho Board OF
! Supervisors OF Chemuug County had awarded
/ the printing 10 The Einira Adrsr'is,r and Tte
EiDlyo Press. the first wcl!-known Republican
he spapcr aud the other Democratic one Mr. Il as
proprietor OF The E0- IT, the Othcr Democratic or
gan, applied Tor nahH|iHs 10 CoihPi w !''"t' y, y,
supervOrs T. grant the pintnSto Inc IN; W instead Oi
nartr claimIpg that Tic Ga. hai the larger clgcua-
ton. Tie case was argued before judge Murray a.
cem6er lssO jeremiah Mcclure Speaker Of the As.
semGy and ana o anl q TUE Dcoc ES me nPe.i
Democratic postmaster Of Eiua, appoared TO defend
Inc ffaG re- Ir I5cK I,io wa, at,.cI hg Sir
mn In the course of the hearing OF IA" case Nh. Sic
Ssnes, relations With rived Mr. iii re sooacr pos-
ceived the nature Of tue pNpc than hc Jumlci I" hs
feet. Pale with excitement he addressed tho Judge
furiousy in opposition 10 the further reading oI tho
affidavit. Mr.. Mcclure smiled. and folding the AFFIDAVIT
VERY wen, Mr.. Hl. statement Of the facts Is quite
/ sufficient"
! lie then stated them. The affidavit Is record
It is signed by Samuel G. Taber who declares ut tic be
| The newspapers Interested ~ the He thcn
to the partnership OF Mr. I'm and Nh Tweed In the
some Years ago lie G"seHe was known and rccoc-
nized IS Democratic newspapcr but IN 1870 William
NJ. Tweed became rs principal owner. ana 80 long a.
STOW ""' upon and distribute to his friend,
recognized as fwecd ORION. After Mr Tweed retired
to private fe and ceased TO contribute money to the
support of his fayorits friends aGd newspapers. and
when j. 1iden assumed that roe. The GosHc became
and has since bee" known ana RECOGNIZED as ridden
organ On the day that he ddEeHc Company was
formed +. H. Atkinson, one OF taG s.ockho!dcrs nnd
trustees OF said company Ohercl the following rcsou.
ton, appears from an examination Of the minutes Of
WTcitas. The property Of this company consists OF
2he GGscuc printing Office. materials. goodwill,
paid and working capital Of 5000 pad iu. which
property has been paid Tor as folow-. namely Horton
b. Hll. 600 paid; and the balance Of rlO.OOD was
paid by persons Represented by Edward l. Patrick,
Resored That stock be issued to the said Tld Akin
son and I'M az par to he ABOVE stated amounts Of the
$4,000 be issued 10 said EDWARD L. Pitrck for The
al Tie time .uch money procured by said Pat
rick. the said Tweed was Il senator of this
Chemunp County after the issue by the said Ga;cc
OF the $4,000 certificate Of stock As provided IN The
certificate 70 William ". Tweed by u written assignment
Endorsed the back of said certificate. David q. I'm
succeeded tho said IatHch ~ member ~ Assembly
from chcmung County. In 1871, while Tweed was
Sill SrdlOf anu tue bdIu I'M WIS u NCliUcf OF AsSrlu
bly,, Tweed assigned to tie sad I'm tho
said $4,000 certificate Of stock OF Tho sid
Gazcfte Company. The capital stock OF said
compauy is $4,000 and by resolution
adopted by the trustees decided to issue to L. L.
Patrick 81 500 stock for his ~ procuring the
money, aud to divide the rest OF tho $40 900 follows
The Of 800 pro rata to tho holder, Of the Orig
nal certificates Of tho $50 900 nrst issued az the time
when such distribution should he made. On November
, 81 1871, appears by the mi.utes Of the company
the rcrt Of the stock distributed pro rata pIO
yldcd III the referred After Mr. Atkinson
Mr.. Tidd and Mr.. Ilil received the pro
! 2. 70
minutes states, occurred: David Il. IIil likewise
produced certificate No. 3, with assignments thereon,
dated June II, 1871 duly assigning the him.
ana upon the cancellation VI such certificate now GER
t0cafp 40 II, share. OO OUl was t.sucd ia