The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-02-26

States at that date for the purpose of
bribing members of congress to vote for
the decentralization of silver, never hav-
ing been there since 1856. The statement
is the more absurd as he was the first to
take up the cause of silver in England
against the prevailing doctrine here, and
remained a consistent supporter of silver
as his numerous works on the subject will
show. We remain, your truly,
ERNEST SEYD
RICHARD SEYD.
The foregoing letter denies that Earnest
Seyd was in the United States during
1872, or had been since 1856.
Mr. Hooper, chairman of the committee
on coinage, in a speech in the house, April
9th, 1S72,-Congressonal Globe, part 8,
page 2.304, at the bottom of the third col
umn, said
This bill was prepared two years ago,
and has been submitted to careful and de-
Hberate examination. 1t has the approval
Of nearly all the mine experts in the coun
try and the sanction of the secretary of
the treasury. Mr.. Ernest Seyd, of Lon
don, distinguished writer. who has given
great attention to the subject Of minis
and coinage, after examining the first
draft of the bill, furnished many valuable
suggestions which have been incorpor-
ated in the bill. While the committee
take no credit for the preparation of this
bill. they have given it careful considera-
mously recommending its passage as nee
essary and expedient."
If Mr. Ernest Seyd was not in the
United States during 1872. nor had been
since 1856, how was he able, latter exam
ming the first draft of the BILL" to offer
valuable suggestions that were incorpOr-
ated in the bill?'
Arapahoe, SIS.
Frederick a. Luckenbach being first
duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: I
am 81 years of age. l was born in Bucks
county, Pennsylvania. I removed to the
city of Philadelphia in the year 1916, and
continued to reside there until 1866, when
l removed to the city Of New York. In
Philadelphia 1 was in the furniture bust
ness. In New York I branched into ma
chinery and inventions, and am the pat
entee of Luckenbach's pneumatic pulver-
izer, which machines are now In use gen.
orally in the eastern part of the United
States and Europe. / now reside in Den
yer, having removed from New York, two
/ have been member of the Produce EX-
change and am well acquainted with
many members of that body. l am well
known by Mr.. Erastus Wyman.
In 1865, I visited London, England. for
the purpose of placing there, Pennsly-
vania or properties, in which l was inter-
ested. 1 took with me letters Of intro
duction to many gentlemen in London
among them one Mr.. Ernest Seyd from
Robert M. Foust ex-treasurer of Phia-
| delphia I became we'll acquainted with
| Mr.. Ernest Seyd. and with his brother
Richard Seyd, who I understand is still
| living. visited London thereafter every
| year and at each visit renewed my ac-
! quaintance with Mr.. Seyd. and upon each
| occasion became his guest at one or more
| times-joining his family at dinner OF
| other meals
| In February 1874. while on one of these
| visits, and while his guest for dinner,
| among other things alluded to rumors
: afloat of parliamentary corruption, and
! expressed establishment that such cor
ruption should exist In reply to THIS he
told me that he could relate facts about
the corruption of the American congress
| that would place it far ahead of the Eng
fish parlia ment in that line. So far, the
| conversation was at the dinner table be-