The sun., 1890-01-25
AZ DAGGETT VERY FRANK.
11UgINs DISCLosUREs AMOUR THE
HARRISON CAMPlIGM.

Mr.. Al Daggett was the star witness be-
,ore Referee Lewis O. RaeRener in the Republic
ssn League printing bill bearing yesterday.
The Brooklyn chieitain was perfectly at home
M tilted his chair against the wall and, CROSS
Inr his logs beamed upon the lawyers When
he didn't care to answer without thought he
daneled his eyeglasses while he thought.
Col Bacon. lawyer for the plaintiffs, Tall
madRe i Martin. who are trying to collect a
bnl for sl1.J00 from the League, asked Mr..
DaeRstt about his relationship with Col Dud-
I.v and especially what occurred at their meet
Ing on Aug l2, 1883. Mr.. DagRett replied that
he visited the Everett House. where the Exscu-
Hye Committee OF the League was In session.
Dol Dudley wanted 10 know whether certain
circulars and blanks which were intended to
advance the interests OF the Republican party
we're ready. One was for 1910 Tippeoanoe
men; one was for e first voters;" one was for
manufacturers. These circulars were ready,
and they we're handed over to COL Dudley,
Who passed them around to Messrs. Foster.
Humphrey, and Mott Of the Executive Com
mittee with the remark that they would prove
very valuable to the League and to the National
Committee.
"You have evidently told us all you know
about this meeting" said MIR. Gay.
"You may be mistaken In your conjecture"
retorted Mr.. DaEgett quizzically; II can tell
You everything that look place up TO tho time
We adjourned for drink"
Mr. Daggett was invited to 90 on and tell all
that happened. He twisted his eyeglasses
and, fixing his eyes on the ceiling. said:
"Gen. Dudley said that clubs were scattered
oil over the country there were nearly 5000 Of
themL but that the members wouldn't do any
thing unless their work was outlined for them.
He had thought over this matter. and had con-
cluded that circulars a. and d subscription & 5lanks an
for this purpose everybody should be REQUEST
bis III district. al @ This would give them good % IDEA "a
oithemselves.. The other members Of the Ex-
ecutiye Committee agreed with Gen. Dudley.
Mr. Mott expressed his pleasure that an old
campaigper was az the helm"
Oh. mo-. replied Ig. PaeEett, with some
confusion, he meant dudley"
DasEst said mat p@d9g nd gave him per,
aSUoG was one diiicSity which Mr.. Dudley had TO
face. Certain gentlemen" he said. thought
paisn GS Nv without any hoS from the National Com
mittee. This might cause a clash between the
TG msn had sWod bsS
Rett wound pp bis statement BY SAYING that Il
campaiGn in order to spread confidence ali
pId MT Dudley ever give s you msro specific
Mr.. DagGett replied that he had received In
bsd o sHnS IN Ss
League what money the National Committee
could spare This money svs9tgally found its
Lawyer BAeon-whAt documents cid You send to seo
NJ DaGSett"i sent 10000 League documents to him,
and had quite circus with him AboSt the certificates
% ss az Ehs inS aSG SG
plough Do you mean to @ infer that this 10 horse
viz Sn sieys y1Sd
iha1 nG%pSFsy 'Ia that hS ns SsEtsS;s:
tn lad i 10 Hight to have them COpyriShtsd mar
Messrs. Foster and Humphrey received q
q Se GTst baR
Gett. was told by Foster and Humphrey that no
those known as the popular dollar snbscrip-
tG6s were to -sad be sent 9Tt & x the League This
been devotine his efforts tosendine out bushels
OF all sorts Of circulars for contributions
in 70, M Ts aa.ss % ssn4ss 4ss
1ea shat soS Sf hi. Ss
ss.IS NJ i$S::
which the better mot Know VI 'u' '''u''
felt that he had made . hit, It came out that
ton DRAFT himself, and that f he hoped this
would bring tie League all the money, Il
to each contributor a picture Of President
HaTr%is3pi % AfteFthe iteT sentimental Rep9blteans
known as the tventy-ilve and fifty blanks.
These were for The purpose Of getting tho
ig names q prom%IPP5 %Ps ii, HeP1bIisans thIgaShout
eett said had been examined critieaily by him.
LAver BAoon-Is it alorrect bill, A-YeI
"Ihave run the Safe Committee and have
som@ittee which yasaS't run ythe Chairman.
Lawyer Gay. OF counsel for. the League.
wanted RaStieniars aSut the League eertia;
by the picture. showing how % necessary VSS It was
"Yes:s said SiE: posssGssS smilllngly. I'VE were
Mr.. Gay sugRe-ted that She wool was used to
Pull oyer the eyes Of the Republican voters.
.onc Mr Dag DagRGtt said that Perhaps both opera
uS,Whether It was wool Or aot;"" he said I'VE
web return the oomDlimaTnt T' some me day" re-
mo- said Mr.. DaeGett decidedly. you'll
never get chance TO lick ts. We are in to
You said that seven years ato.n
"Qh. We lost by a fluke that tine"
i. Did Did you enclose. your 'Fry-'he-fat cirou-
hoy Thss oeyerg ant anH don
g, SSte6 6,!aan me IKE that You said mV FFy-the
The question was altered, and Mr.. Daggett |
answered In the negative
sd sssS SS: this ma, or
much eo9hdePce In t9e mail because your people bad
States Express Company did most Of the distributing
Nc didn't ring platt inro 1t AZ all We simply had |
more conndence in the expresA We charged once
with nring mail cars as they passed BridRes and |
true
Mr.. Daggett said that 5000 copies OF the |
Irish World were sent out every week.
-Q-The Irish Worlds red hot Worent theyf A.
they were pretty well seasoned
The amount OF mail sent out was a marvel
70 1sra the s.0 neighb1orhood," he said -Four men
business"
You had a large contract on hand2" sug-
gested Mr.. Gay.
=, Now. that is very clever question" re-
piled Mr. Daggett If you mean political,
say yes. but II you p,ean that the contract was
simply to run up a big bill for some one else to
pay then answer no. decidedly" !
mr. DagRett said that the work was 80 ardu- |
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