An Anonymous Letter To William M. Springer In The Contested Election Case Of Donnelly Vs. Washburn

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Whereas a certain anonymous letter, dated House of Representatives, Washington, District o Columbia, March 4, 1880, addressed to Hon. William M. Springer, offering a bribe of $5,000 if he would prevent the nuseating of William D. Washburn, of Minnesota, the contestee in the pending election case of Donnelly vs. Washburn, was mailed the 8th day of March, 1880, in the post-office of the House of Representatives, and delivered to Hon. William M. Springer, then and now the chirman of the Committee on Elections, before which said election case at that time was pending; and