New-York tribune., 1890-01-04
BRICE'S THORNY ROAD.
VICTIMS OF A RAILROAD DEAL CONFRONT
HIM AT COLUMBUS
DAY OF SURPRISES TO THE PERsPIRING
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS OF OHIO-A
CRY OF BRIBERY RAISED.


Columbus, Ohio, jan 3.-This a day Of sensa-
ti0ns among the Democrats of Ohio several political
bombs being exploded among the aspiring politicians.
The first explosion was of a peculiar character ming
ling business with politics, and the conclusion may
shake the foundation from under Mr. Brccs senatorial
hopes. party Of railroad ticket brokers' who hold
about 81 900 worth of the repudatcd Lake Erie ard
Western tickets, created srenc in the Neil House
lobby when they today approached Mr.. Bricc prcsi-
dent Of tho road, and demanded settlement. The
candidate vainy tried to explain that the tickets,
about 100000 worth having been sold to brokers in
1880 were repudiatcd by the receiver of the road
undcr an order Of Judge Gresham Of the United states
Court This did not, satisfy V. G. Ward, spokesman
for the brokers, who said TO Mr.. Bricc;
You hoodwinked until you allowed the road to
be forccloscd, and then told the dog dead tho
hide worthless and to sail in liked hold
nearly 400 Of your repudaed Lake Erie and Western
tickets. have documents here which show that have
right on my side, and you must come to some terms
Of settlement or l will make you.'
ilr. Ward took from his pocket a copy OF letter
which hc states was written to ex Governor Charles
Foster after the brokers had secured a judgment in
the United states Court against the company aeSrc
eating SlO6 OOO $40 80 for each Of the tickets re-
pudated The letter is as follows:
New.York Jan. 25. 1887.
Ny Dear Governor: favor. January -. received.
Your ticket claim sued and the JUDGMENT obtained
protect YOU and your friends received the support -
this securing this litigation and tho result has
been that the road sold for much less than the claims a
preceded IT, The money received sor the property viii.
paid by order Of court the first MORTGAGE bonds
debts contracted by the receiver and the small remainder
applied % bonds These acts You should eNo
TO associates and say TO them that the dog l. dead
and that the hide is worthless. What do hereafter
and when and the In which do IT, IL something
cannot discuss Tor obvious reasons. can say To
yo1f De. Doe paid.
ton u IT, by the purchasers Of the road from tho
proceeds, That which / may do hereafter L. nattcP
which entirely with me- and propose % do 10 u
matters turn favoraby, In way over which you
have control directly ind ccty, and 10 Is your dutS
10 state the facts your associate partners, and relieve
them from expectations Of receiving dollar. and
clcgotc them their methods aud ways ~ WORKING
II they wish TO proceed any further There is no object
la your making visit New.York any than you
have planned. We Will then discuss matter, further.
Your, truly SAMUEL THOMAS.
Mr.. Ward, becoming more aggressive ai he pro
cccdcd. stopped reading TO ask; Are you a partner
Of samuel rhoma, 20
80. and never have BEEN replied Brcc
Do YOU mean to say that you have never been in
tcrcStcd with him IN any schemes ~
Yes. We have had dealings together
well then. th, is the Thomas letter referring 10 the
one quoted aboycl. which You know as much about as
do, and # You not willing 70 agree To some kind
II ,cttlcmcnt We Will proceed against you i'm
mcdiatcB'
Mr. Bricc here abruptly ended the interview and
went hastily TO hi, room. lie explains that the
tickets were issued when he and Mr.. Foster wee
directors II the road aud iepudatcd after The re-
tcIVti, took charge when the property Wd, sold at
foreclosure sale to Mr. Thomas. The proceeds "cio
over y fS. e Ss,! 10 fhe h present @ ' eoaoay 5ai od
and acquired the road from Mr. Ihoma, when Hu'e
sd, made picrldcnt Mr. Foster and the Merchants
National Bank of Toledo were the financial hackers
Of thr ticket brokers.
flashed two 800 bll, In front Of friend and made the
statement that they were obtained from senatorial
candidate. The ory OF bribery 1, already Raised, anu
the around the headquarters ot the respective
candidate, to night rival those OF the hinoue latH'.
Prud"tOu Ward contest of six year d-". .tu"th'r
surprise is connected with the ~prahcrlp. N.--r-.
,itr, and Eclylllc Withdrawing and leaving tIlr
Ncd 10 li}-,u. the labor candidate, Ni'
formed combination with the br'' forces.
The senatorial candidates here, most OF whom are
u tie field only % aid Mr.. Iricc are John H. Ilond-
of springfield. Congressman trorsr T.. Scucy, of Thin,
IL. ". Baker. of Cincinnati, and John \. MacNahon
OF uay ton. The chances for bolt 900 ease ot brorr
uom.uat. hy the caucus are con -d"rrd good Fran.
p.u.hctty. "a prominent Democratic lawyer. ha- pir
pared or publication legal brief lu which he argues
That Nj Huoe l- Ineligible hy reason Of h''hS
I.- dent Of Ncw York.
indianapolis. Jan. ? l~pccau.-A conference ~
Ohio and Indiana friends ~ Calvin ;. Ircc wa held
al Fort Wa,uc a day two ago, under the gu7r u
meeting to talk over natural "a hu~inc-,. AmonE
those present were George !. Ncal, chairman OF the
ohio Democratic Committee. George Is. DuChWOrth,
of Cincinnati. the chief hacker OF Thomas, the sen.
atprilI candidate. General Rice. manager u Ericc',
candidacy. and :. T. ~hccrin. secretary o the National
Dcmo,ra Committee. The purpD-c of thc CON
ference was 10 bring The Thomas following over Ia
the support II Bucc through the Influence Of Duck
worth and 10 Is stated upon good authority that a
satisfactory understanding va, reached.