New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-13
Mr.. DE LANO TO Mr.. cox.
READY TO ASSIST IN THE SEARCH Foh THAT
DEMOCRATIC POSTAL swINDLER AND


Canastota \. Y, Oct. II, 1888.
My dear Colleague: Your letter OF Octooer ~ 10
ferrnr TO the lille gal and fraudulent use OF your sA
for the free convey Of miscellaneous potcal I'M
frankabe matter through the mails has JUST reached INC
As had already perised 1t in the columns OF Inc
New-York World OF this morning ! presume II was
really addressed 10 the public instead OF myself.
Nevertheless realizing that II is matter OF consider
able importance 10 tie public as well as yoursen
that this miserable forger whoever he may De- shouin
be unearthed yon that the discourtesy Oh
such premature publication will not lessen my nearly
cooperation with you in any earnest effort you may
make TO discover the villain or villains You need
not have recalled your kindness and courtesy TO me
while Speaker pro tenn. in order TO secure this CO.
operation for trust you recognize shat' as heu-
Der of the House. sought from the floor to recipro-
cate and did in every way reciprocate, the friendly
feeling you exhibited in the chair.
There are some phrases in your letter that are not
quite clear TO me. You say there is conspiracy TO h1
this forgery upon you. If there IS any such conspi
acy IL must the part of your party associates
at Democratic National State Headquarters; Tor
having read everything that has been said on this
subject in Republican press Of your city, have
found no direct charge against you On the con-
trary The NewYork Tribune, which has possession OF
the fraudulent frank and package, accepted and
promptly published your explanation and told the
world that you denounced the signature as forgery
Nor have I any Of my constituents taken any
other position Hence you will see that your anxiety
that we shall excupate ourselves is wholly needless.
The persons interested in sending out Democratic
campaign literature who forged your name, who
violated the postal law, and who have laid themselves
liable TO the grave penalties of outraged law, arc the
ones who require exculpaton- That scandalous
documents such from q Puck" copies of
The Cartoon and copies OF The Louisville Courier
Journal slanlerous campaign circulars against Genera
Harrison Mr.. Millss speech al Tammany Hall, and
other similar literature, should have been illegally and
frauduently sent into my district under your frank
and label of Pub Doc" Is sufficient warrant for the
action of myself and my constituents. will take care
OF my constituents II you will look after the Demo
cratic scoundrels who committed this outrageous
fraud.
Like yourself am absent from Washington attend
ing to private matters which had become pressing
temporarily TO take precedence Of public AFFAIRS.
am. therefore, obliged to ask that your indefinite
notice that you intend to make this question of
privilege soon as you reach Washington next
week be made specific by naming tho day and the
hour. giving proper time 10 respond when will
cheery accede to your desire In manner satisfactory
to yourself.
In closing, let add my earnest hope that you
may be able by that time the forger forges
to the country 1t may assist you II ! call your
attention 10 the fact the package deposited
station Z, New-York City, within few blocks of
the National Democratic Headquarters, and that it
was so large that 1t have been handed in person
TO the postofiice clerk
With much respect, am sincerely your friend and
colleague, MILTON DE LANo.
To the Hon. S. s. Cox, NewYork City
Following is Mr. Coxs letter, to which the
foregoing is reply. 1t was first seen by Mr..
De Lano-as by us-in The New-York World of
October IL, Mr.. Cox having omitted the courtesy
of making sure that the original would reach Mr..
De Lano before giving out copy for publications.
Oct 10. 1885.
Ny Dear Colleague: Events TO point you
In the conspiracy fix forgery Of unankable matter
shall make 1t question Of privilege
l reach Washington, next week. You will re-
cevc notification to explain your part
reprehens0'e attempt 10 demoraze frank
and dishonor Congress-
After my kindness and courtesy TO you while I
Speaker pro ] you could not make yourself
d.shonor me, TO help your party. There
fore be hand and statements. Mean while
please examine al the in connection with the
frank. and Il you exculpate yourself and your
sttuents one VIII be more happy than myself
the proper apologies With respect ETC.,
H0a. NJ. De Lano. S. s. cox