Arizona silver belt. [volume] (Globe City, Pinal County, Ariz.) 1878-19??, 1886-04-17


cFsRGEs AGAINST CuyEUNoE xrlcR.
Ever since President Cleveland APP
pointed Colonel 0. Meyer zuliek, Of
Newark, Governor Of Arizona Terri.
tory, his political enemies in the Dem
ocratic party have made determined
efforts to defeat his confirmation by
the United States Senate.
AS was recently statedln the Herald
u spit was brought against him as the
president Of the New Jersey and
Sonora Reduction Company by some
Of tha stockholders Of theconeern, Ia
the bill Of complaint filed in the New
Jersey Court Of Chaueery it is alleged
that be wilrully misrepresented the
affairs OF the company and induced
people many Of whom were his inti-
mate friends, TO invest money in the
company, and subsequently, the funds
were used for the development Of a
silver mine in Sonora, Mexico. A iull
history of the case was forwarded to
Washington.
SERIOUS CHARaEs.
During the past few days another
scandal was created ny the production
ofan affidavit made 10y Alderman Geo.
S. Smith, cr Newark, in which he
makes very serious charges against
Colonel EUhck in connection with ms
nomination for Surrogate of Essex
County and the election which follow
cd. An account Of Alderman Smiths
terrible death from charbon maligue
was published in the Herald two
months ago. He had been n close
personal friend of Colonel zulick for
many years, bat just prior to his
death a GOODNESS was noticed between
them. The affidavit was made several
months before his death and probably
would remain the exclusive property
OF the Senate If ho were alive to-day.
TIE AFFIDAVIT.
1t is now in the possession Of Sena-
tor Harrison, Of Indiana, chairman Of
the Committee on Territories, but a
copy of ii is preserved in Newark. 1t
details various practices, which, it
alleges, Governor ZuEick INDUCED in
during Andrew Johnson's S administra-
t;on, when Governor Zulick held for q
brief period the position of United
States Assessor for the Newark dis.
trict and refers to the manner in which
the Offices at his disposal were disposed
of, The affidavit further states that
at the last general election QS84,
when Zulick was candidate for Surro.
gate and was defeated, be approached
Alderman Smith, then chairman Of
the Public Buildings Committee, and
proposed a plan by which, when re-
count Of the ballot boxes was called
I for, it would show that Zulick was
elected aud not defeated, as was pre-
yiou8iy announced la this affidavit
Alderman Smith stated that be was
actuated in making it solely by a de-
sire TO show that Zulek was not q
/ proper person to hold the Office OF
/ Governor of Arizona or any other po.
a.Lion under the Democratic Admins
tr&tion.
( THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR MCPHERSON,
! In speaking Of the affidavit . well
known New Jersey politician said to a
Herald reporter;-"President Cleve.
land was very angry when be heard Of
the affidavit, and Immediately sent
for Senator McphHtson, who recon-
mcnded Zulick's appointment. The
latter sent for several Newark demo.
Gratis and asked to have the matter in
/ vestigatcd, Alderman Smith was
seen week before his death. lie re.
affirmed his charges and promised to
give them in detail. believe that he
was working upon a full statement
when he died. The whole matter has
been referred to a subcommittee con.
! sisting of Senators George, Of Missis.
sippi, and Cullom, Of Illinois, Who are
investigating it, together With the
Sonora mine matter"
( 1t is understood that there as
other charges against Governor Zulicl;
in the possession Of the Senate Com.
mltteo, and most Of the evidence is
being furnished by prominent Phil
adoIphla Democrat, who is desirous
Of the position which 2ulick now
holds.-N. Y. Herald.