The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-16
MR.. LUCKENBACH'S STORY.
AE9ALKD AFTER DINNER BY A SHOCK
fHG TALE or CORRUPTION.

An Ensiish FRIEND Cosndes TO Him that ne
| Cane Here with Uniiwiied N oney 10 Bsy
Congress-HIs Beautiful Success.
| DENVER. May 15-Mr. Frederick A. Lucken-
bach - q citizen Of Denver and is well and
| favorably known by many Of Colorado's lead
| ing business men. He has been engaged for
two years past IN Introducing his pneumatic
| pulverizer. and has met with fatterinR sue
cess. few days ago Mr. Luckenbach made
this sworn AFFIDAVIT:
State OF Colorado. county Of Arapahoe-
Frederick A. Luckenbach. being first duly
sworn on oath deposes and says:
Il am ~ years OF age. I was born in Bucks
county. Pa. In New York branched into ma
chinery and inventions. and am the patented
OF Luckenbach's pneumatic pulverizer. which
machines are now in use generally in the cast
ern part Of tho United States and in Europe.
ow reside in Denver. having removed from
New York two years ago. am well known in
New York. ! have been member OF the
Produce Exchange and am we'll acquainted
with many members OF that body. am well
known by Mr. Erastus Wiman.
In the year 1866 visited London for the
purpose OF placing there Pennsylvania oil
properties In which was Interested. took
with me letters of Introduction to many gen
tlemen In London among them one to Mr..
Ernest Seyd from Robert NJ. Foust. OK
Treasurer OF Philadelphia. became well ac-
qualnted with Mr.. Seyd and with his brother.
Richard Seyd. who. understand. is yet living
Visited London thereafter every year. and at
each visit renewed my acquaintance with Mr..
seyd. and upon each occasion became his
guest ono or moro times. joining his family
at dinner or other m calls.
In February. 1874. while on one of these
visits. and while his guest at dinner. I, among
other things. alluded to rumors alloat OF Par-
liamentary corruption. and expressed aston
ishment that such corruption should exist In
reply to this he told me no could relate facts
about the CORRUPTION Of the American Congress-
Parliament IN that line So far the converse.
6ratb at tS table between us His
seyd Alter the nner A ended ETnf hs
tho so1avcrsution about Legislative corruption.
80: -, i YOU will pledge me your honor as a
what said about thu, corruption Of the Ameri-
can can Sbon tEnn is true gave him the promise
49, wen, went to America in the winter Of 1928
Bill demonetizing Silver It was to the iGtep.
t nek p %th Of En slo !" htS
ansSe sSS6o os as h much och
more as was necessary
"He told mo German bankers were also In
terested in having 1t accomplished. He said |
ne was the financial adviser Of the bank. Ho |
added: I saw tho committees OF the House |
and Senate and paid the money and stayed in
erica until knew the. measure was safe
! asked II he would give me the names OF
money. but this he declined to do He said:
Your people will not now comprehend the |
will in after years. Whatever you may think
Of corruption In the English Parliament. l as
sure you / would not have dared to make
such an attcmpt here ns did in your country
l expressed my shame to him for my coun-
THYME In our Legislative bodies. The CONVEX
that. though met him many times, the mat.
.er was mover again referred to.
FREDERICK A. LUCKENBAcH,
Subscribed by JameslA. Miller. Clerk Su.
,reme Court, State OF Colorado"