Garfield Denies Credit Mobilier Stock Deal In 1873
Garfield rejects claims he benefited from a $329 dividend or stock sale involving Oakes Ames. He argues testimony is vague and unproven, notes diary entries and checks lack clear payee proof, and affirms he never bought the stock or received its dividends.
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Amos
Bergacantal
Chouke
Anna
Garfield
Ames
Colfax
Dil- Ton
Tie
Ames Kinwell
Mr. Ames
A. Chia
Amos Saya
Chuck
Book
Wactington
Hinde
Ares
Garflak
Credit Mobilier Company
Credit Mobilier
Union Pacific Railroads Company
United States
Lealing
Congress
McComb
Agnes
Amws
Washington
Iinally
Aschome
Pacific Railroad
Robison
Hinattafe
Black
Garfield Defends Back Pay Amid Congressional Salary Debate
In a March 3, 1873 House exchange, General Garfield explained the back pay dispute. He noted Senate conferees backed a 7500 salary with travel expenses only, while House conferees split. Garfield opposed the raise but signed the report to avoid an extra session, stating the plan would raise annual spending by about 0.75 million and current Congress by about 1.25 million.
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Jiouse OF Representativers
Teportara
Coumittas Fo Ft
A. Garfield
Oakes Ames
House Post Office
Mr. Ames
Earry
Wastisor Toy
Baring
Tolay
J. A. Garfield
Atock
Ales
Amee
Falal
Ames
Garfield
Q. Brute
Europe
Credit Mobilier
Pen
Hadid
Hurone
Sumer
New York
Scotland
Blaine
Morrill
Vermont
Congress
Viouse
Q. Dow
de Golyer
Benjamin St. Nickerson
Committee On Appropriations
Nickerson
Board of Public Works
DeGolyer & McClelland
Great Britain
Richard C. Parsons
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Parsons
District of Columbia
Two Hausen
Chittenden
Mr. Chittenden
DeGolyer and McClelland
Mr. Nickerson
Chittanden
Thumson
Jewett
Erie Railway
House
Wilson
Ohio
New York Sun
Joint
Connersville
Ind
George W. Jebe
Senate
Washington
The Nation on General Garfield Nomination
The Nation argues General Garfield's unexpected nomination signals a providential turn for the Republican ticket. It notes he had no formal nomination, no strong statewide boom, and few supporters, yet rose to the front as a surprising dark horse.
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Garfield and Poland letter from 1850 convention notes
Vermont Republican Convention letter by Luke P Poland praises General Garfield’s integrity and unity among Republicans. Garfield letter to Ohio friend defends his conduct on the salary bill, arguing motives were honest and public service driven, urging continued communication.
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Poland
Vermont
Br. Tomesany
Congress
Credit Mobilier
Convention
General Garfield
Luke P. Poland
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Aimes
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West
South
Burke
Warsaw
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Treasury
Gladinge
Giddings
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