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Though most firms "knew what was expected of them," Hammerman often called up successful bidders to "congratulate" them as a reminder. Potential contributors who made no move to ante up sometimes received less congratulatory messages. "Hammerman specifically recalls discussing with Mr. Agnew whether or not [a] particular financial institution would be awarded the lucrative state bond business, and that during that discussion Mr. Agnew commented that the principals at the institution in question were 'a cheap bunch' who 'don't give you any money,' " claims the Government. "Mr. Agnew informed Hammerman that...
Hammerman tried to collect between 3% and 5% of a contract's total value but is described as having been willing to accept "any reasonable sum." He "generally held Mr. Agnew's 50% share in a safe-deposit box until Mr. Agnew called for it." The Governor would do so by telephoning Hammerman to ask how many "papers" his friend was holding. Says the summary: "It was understood between Mr. Agnew and Hammerman that the term 'paper' referred to $1,000 in cash...
Some contractors preferred to deal directly with Agnew...
Shortly after Agnew's inauguration as Governor, Green was treated to another of Agnew's recitations about the financial burdens of public office. "Green told him that his company had experienced successful growth and would probably continue to benefit from public work under the Agnew administration," recount the prosecutors. "He, therefore, offered to make periodic cash payments to Governor Agnew, who replied that he would appreciate such assistance very much." Thereafter Green visited Agnew "approximately six times a year," to hand over between $2,000 and $3,000 to Agnew and, not so incidentally, to seek state business...
Events of the Agnew magnitude produce momentary political paralysis and anguish. Then comes the time of reflection and clarification; and then the aftershock, when people see they have been right or wrong and decide how they feel...