The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-02-17
Brought Against Him by the
Democratic Press Of
the Country.
Zach SPECIFICATION ANSWERED.
Tie Sticks to His Promise and
Replies to the Charges at
a Proper Time.
A Frank Statement from the Republic.
can National ChalrmaR.-NOw
In Order for Ills AccuserS
to Bring on Their
Proofs.

wAsutScroS, D. O., Feb. 16.-Mr
Sherman was in his seat in the Senate
and received assurances OF condolences
from many OF his colleagues. All
amendment was pgreed 10, making th'
mission TO Mexico first class, ranking
with France, Germany, Great Britain
and Russia, with salary of $4,000.
After an executive session, Mr.. Quay
,ose and addressed the Senate in reiuta'
tiou Of charges circulated against him
He said:
.rNeyer since Alexander Hamilton
wss hunted to his death has one in pub
liz liie been pursued 30 persiatent'y aud
Indignantly. The assaults were Of a
character so mOBstrouB as largely to
carry with them their own refItation
We're Il otherwise / could not rcolain,
nor would my constituents permit me
IN remain, member OF this Senate.
Partly through indifference. to slander,
Weapon which has never had plsce
in nv political arsenal, and partly by
the advice OF friends, have permitted,
without comment, the passing OF the
flood OF falsehood.
THE FIRST ACCUSATION.
"The first accusation concerning my
official acts is that between the years CT
1870 and 1882, used the monies of the
State of Pennsylvania for speculation.
depounce this statement as absolutely
falge. In 1877 the Democratic party
elected State Treasurer and Auditor
General. ] BECAME engaged in stock
onprations. In come transactions l was
Jointly interested with the Cashier oil
the State Treasury.
md was compelled to pay portion OF
his losses. In doing this 1t became
necessary to supply an alleged deficiency
he had caused Ia the Treasury. For this
purpose l borrowed 100000 from the
gentleman who is at present my col
te,gue in the Senate. ] gave him my
indo nent note therefor and which /
have pSid to him dollar for dollar years
a1o Not until the settlement OF our
l6sges WAS %ware that q deficiency .ex.
listed and haG every assurance that my
associate was able TO carry his share ol
the losses. My con uee;ion, thereafter,
was simply with the Gid ot tl!ends 70
raise the necessary funds 70 supply IN"
deficit. ,..
at is charged again that / used money
belonpinr 10 tho Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania to purchase bonds Of .
Chicago street railway. was invited
by friends in Philadelphia to join in the
purchase OF street railway property ID
Chicago and did 30, borrowing TIE
money upon my own collateral from th'
Peoples Bank in Philadelphia.
"The charge that securities belonging
to the State OF Pennsylvania were used
in this transaction is false aud impoesi'
BILE Of truth. Phe only negotiable se'
curities held by the State OF Pennsylva'
mia are the registered bonds OF the
United States transferable only to the
National Treasury by the Auditor Gem
eral, Secretary OF the Commonwealth
and State Treasurer acting jointly after
having filed a certificate with the Gov
ernor in their official character.
DIDN'T DRFRAuD THE WIDOW.
collateral to this last accusation is a
cbAn,e that l deirauded, or attempted to
,leirau d, the widow Of a deceased friend
This is also absolutely false. There is
not upon earth a man or woman who
can truthfuliy say that | ever attempted
10 defraud him or her out OF dollar. !
come now TO what might be called the
fourth ground OF criticism OF my public
conduct. This was my action as men,
ber OF the Board OF Pardons OF Penn.
sylyania, in voting for the pardon Of
certain members OF the Pennsylvania
Legislature and others upon whom SEN
tence had been passed Tor bribery.
"My conduct in that matter was bit
ta1ly sssailed, and it may be proper "a
saw that the facts were patent TO tnt
people OF the State and were Thoroughly
discussed before my election TO the ottce
Of State Treasurer aud subsequently TO
seat in this chamber: 80.
81 had no personal interest in tho leg
islation involved. Ny vote as a msm
ber OF the Board OF Pardons was in &C
,Cordance with the law and the action o
nv colleagues, and was compelled by
the fact that the sentences imposed upot
tho persons were Illegal. Upon THU
point the Attorney General OF the stat'
filed his written opinion with our oe
CisiOa. I am frank to say that haY'
no regrets for that vote and would re
neat Il under the came circumstances
Even had not the sentence been unlaW
Sul, 1t was my opinion that the ends Q
iuslico had been FULLY served by the cor
viCtion Of the defendants.
Incidentally the statement has heel
made thai In some unspeeihed manne
/ procured or attempted TO procure tn
pardon OF a man named Lynch, unde
sentence for forgery. by threats deiivere
personally to Mr.. Byers, Of Pittsburgh
/ cannot at this day remember the tacI
on the pendency oil the case, but tn
charge Is lie for which there Nea neye
the shadow OF foundation. Equal
false ia the wondrous story OF my escap
from the Pittsburgh rioters Of 1877 unde
the tutelsge Of Mr.. DalEell.
ut is necessary TO pass to histoi!
somewhat ancient, in order to dispose
the nebulous charges Of bribery and co
FuptIon as member OF the Pennsylv
MIA LegisIsturG nearly twenty-five yea
nro, in connection with an action Z
libel against the then editor Of the Pitt
buYgh Commercial With characterize
malignity, my assailants have been car
ful 10 emphasize that the case vas new
pushed for trial.
THE LlBEb WAS RErRAcrEp.
"They fSil TO state the libel was l
traced, and that the defendants plead,
nolls eoatsnders, paying the costs Of Il
case and the fees Of the counsel.
TUE AMOUNT OF MS FORTUNE.
"Imay mention in passing that in u
prelitnirary hearing an effort was ma
TO show that l was a rich man, q
inuendo being that my wealth was .
lawfully acquired. l had been Protht
tory OF Beaver county from 1855 70 lSI
when resigned to 20 into the Uni
army, had served as private secretary
Governor Curtin, as Military Agent