Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1893 — THE PANAMA SCANDAL [ARTICLE]

THE PANAMA SCANDAL

Col. Dick Thompson Again Denies that Money Was Illegitimately V«ed In America. Co). Dick Thompson, in an authorized Interview In the Indianapolis News. Wednesday, denies in sweeping terrm that any money was used In the United States to secure legislation, or to prevent adverse act ion In the Panama canal business by the United States. He expresses implicit confidence in Do Leeseps. and ir the ultimate success and practicability of the canal project. On Monday Col Thompson sent a telegram to Congressman Brookshire, of hln district, telling hire to inform tho chairman of the Panama committee, to bo appointed by tho House that he would go to Washington on t telegraphic summons. On Tuesday tin summons came, and he will at once proceed to tho capital, although In pool health.