Public Expenditures Speech of Hon Rh Duell of New York Delivered in the
Public Expenditures Speech of Hon Rh Duell of New York Delivered in the
Robert Holland Duell
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Wendell hitnself says that he contributed directly or indi- rectly on hundred thousand dollars, to be expended in elections to influence their results, in addition to the bonus paid for the contracts. He sent money into cer- tain doubtful Congressional districts in Pennsylvania, ^ew Jersey, and New York, in 1858, lo influence the election of members of Congress. A Mr. Megar- gee, of Philadelphia, iesiified before the investigating committee of the Senate as follows: " Question. Did you receive ...any money for po- litical purposes iu Pennsylvania or New Jersey from Mr. Wendell? " Witness. Am I really compelled to answer such questions ? " Mr. Kennedy. I think it is within the scope of the inquiry. " The committee thought the question was a proper one, and that it should be answered. '■'■Answer. I did, sir, receive money at various times for political purposes. " QuesUoa. Were those moneys expended for the promotion of the interests of the Democratic party ? '^Answer. Not all of them.
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