Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-07-01
G.rlan,Iand His Doodle.

Attorney q uneral Garland ID com
pletely cornered, and he stands before
the country one of the greatest corrup-
tionis. of the day. HIS conduct vie Trd
through honest glasses amounts loI
criminality, for no honest man could dc /
what he has done and hold up his head
in az honest community. The investi
gation into his conduct has been
thorough, but not conducted for the
purpose uf throwing dark cloud OF
suspicion over him worse sometimes
than truth itself There will be three
reports presented, but that OF the four
Repu blioan members, Of which Mr..
Ranney is one, will be the most
comprehensive and clear. This report
shows that the Rogers family pos
sessed pan-electric patents which had
no mar ketable value. They gave away
So, 5OO, 900 out of 100000 OF papsr
capital, in return for names and intiu-
ence which would enable them to sell
what no one would buy on Its own
merits. Mr.. Garland was one of the
men caught by this bait and accepted
his bride of 81, 100000 OF stock. He
not only supplied his name, but gave o
written opinion respecting non'infringe-
ment which induced many persons to
subscribe for stock and pay money to
the Pan. Electric Company. This opin-
ion Was advertised and continued to be
used, although the company had re-
ceived from Mr.. Marble, formerly COM
missioner of patents, decisive reIu-
tatiou of 1t. IL was by banking d.
rectly ON Mr.. Garland's opinion and
suppressipg Mr.. Marbles that these
contederates raked In $S5, 900 in cash,
1924, 600 Of which they divided amongst
themselves after limiting their own in
dividual liability in the case to $3.50
1t became necessary soon to bank upor
the name and influence OF the govern
ment. Mr.. GArland's opinion only ere
ated market so long as no infringe
ment suits were instituted. Whel
the subcommittee purchasing Sat
rights were sued for infringement
MIR. Garland's opinion became worth
less. The parent company ha
guaranteed to defend them, bat 1t ha'
no money to do 1t with. Having limi
ted their individual liabilities TO $3.50
and having divided ga, 900 amougs
themselves instead Of meeting their oh
legations honestly. determined to ban
upon the govern ments name, with MI
Garland, one of the directors OF tn
company, at the head OF the depart
ment OF justice. They banked on tn
department of justice, at the head
which was statesman with 81 900, OF
OF gift stock. Through Mr.. Garlsn
they obtained permission TO bring su
when they wanted it, without the usu
investigation and with pre,ipita
haste, and in defiance of all the rul'
and presidents Of the Office. They &
this permission In order 10 bleed u
Bell Telephone Company, and not 4
any public end.
They put forth stalking horse
order to deceive the public, but tht
could not have deceived the Attorn,
General and the Solicitor General.
the face of all this report comes fro
four Democratic mem bers OF the cor
mittee generating Mr.. Garland, N
,Goode and all others connected wi
the case.
Mr.. Garland may be viudicated, /
1t will at the best be by partisan We
but il he is, forever hereafter let De
ocrats clap their hands upon Tia
mou ms when they speak of Reputhc
frauds.