The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21


result and Adjourned 70 some other day: canuea reos
iss bow many b.llongs We had; my impresson q IL
ne received the hghes. number q votes On he saurds
ths, however, but that 10 my impfesooa: on The ia
OF February which was Moa lay a. 90 pesrs from th
in and on the Esd Of Februsry his :. 10 ~
Withdrawn by myself Probably after he wa
he received sone few scattering votes. -
Q He was then the candidate OF tbs renuh,,..,
from the time Of the nomination ON SATURDAY shs M.
Until February 23 A. Yes, sir; the proDosiiion which
submitted, and Am only speaking frem memory. mus
nave been made spon the IT, ssh Or OH q February
days. the reason why fix one q thoee three svs A. IN
one upon which made the proposition H. that ~ rsfe
resolution bearing date the 9th OF February whoh nm
pears to be the first meeting Of that comfnttee. IA
lot present al the meeting Of the committee although
am member OF H. and DO not now recslIsct how many
members were present. but there y : resolution il
which they refused to have anything 70 do win
the printing, and that bears date upon the book
the vh or February; presume that entry Is accurate
though cannot say for certain the Clerk can tel bat
ter than can; this, made, and indeed am satisfied
was submitted previous 70 the meeting OF the Executive
Commiee the resolution was passed by the com mttee
two days before the result finally obtained In tho eau
GUS and am bound In coming TO that conclusion BY the
OF Iinomy impression nos Is that Il was In the House
answer TO some question asked though Il may have
been In caucus on Satarday-that the Executive Co nit
- F66O
luton authorized Mr.. washburne, who Is q member Of
tee somnee and WHO was present at that meeting II
apPeTns i 70 On MAKE that statement Il necessary
House, A. cannot be certain; my impression Is 1t
After tho baliotng ceds A. Altar The ballot
ng com meDced, though may havo bean In caucus on
Saturday while we were baoting there my better
impression, however, Is that was in the House.
House, did you examines A No; have not examined
tne proceedings OF the House; 1t would probably ap
pear IN the reported proceedings In the Ge it was
eot whether was made in the House or the CAUCUS
O. You spoke Of q resolution OF the Executive Commit
e that they would lave nothing to do with this printing
rs lou Understood, being put on the books Is Il the
oab or custom OF that committee to make memoranda of
nit,ee 70 make entry Of all the resolutions that are
passed thug pertaining to the dutes OF the 90 N
the minutes in the form Of resolution.
O. donaions arc made you receive moneys for cleo
topeerrg purposes and the distribution Of are
you in the habit OF making an entry your booksp
ceived. ~
Q. Do you remember how many ballots Mr.. Dcfrees
WAS voted forf A. That cannot recoect could have
told BY looking at the journals bu. have recollection
and Old not examine the journals with eye that
simply examined the number Of days.
U Wbst that proposition before the com zee be
became .he nominee OF the party? A. The proposition
was really never withdrawn and, as said before IL
tnere was On cad affecting IT. II was the state ment
certain about that.
O. lie not your recollection that mention was made
Of the action OF the Executive Committee Ia Caucus but
that made in the House2 A. cannot say whether
It was in the House or the caucus
q Your impression was that il was In the HouseS A.
Yes sir my i'm preston was that II was in the House. 10
answer to some question; and 1t is probable it made
In both.
CORNELIUS wsNDELL's TESTIMONY.
PRINTERS.
Q Mr.. Wendell who is doing the House printing! A.
Larccnbe IL English, my late foremen.
Have you any interest ~ or control OF tos matter
out Of H. will inure TO for the benefit Of my 1ors
have made amicc0le assignment with one Of my prln
,ipai CREDITORS, with understanding that the work will
on and accurate account DO kept, and there shall
10 any preat that it shall be applied towards the pay
@ Who is ne public pr inter eest.d for the House, A.
@ What is ysur agreement with Mr. Ford on that cub
,snt With Meesys Lncombe English; the amount Of it
shat Mr. Ford shall receive twenty cents the dollar
the gross amorat Of all thatis done.
ord previous to he eectlon2 A. None, SIR never hac
zen him; was nospsrsonaly acquainted With him until
O. Had you mot en- expectation of doing the work In
se ef his eeconS A. had, with respect 10 the other
ntieDen who weY, candidates, some expectation Of |
r Ford had mot happened TO be out OF town at the
ne Of hs election; came up suddcuy aer Dofrees and
H. who were osasiase: S. had ben
n,e talk With DcAreeE had somc Conversation bat
ith BALL had none
O. Is Mr. Defrces Interested with Fora NOV In this print
e? A. do not know Tat In s.atensent which, he has
ubshod In his paper, which published in indianapolis,
cS r require his a,eaScs here "AS IN
Q. Do you know the extent Of his INTEREST," A. do not
now thc exteot of 1t.
O. Did you not take sons interest in occurring Mr De-
ees' clectionS A. No, Sill worked aard 70 defeat
O. In whose favor were you9 A. GloosbrenneYs
link was instrumental IL bringing him out, cad We
,e entire management Of i, think should have
one IT,
O. combination WAS effected previously 70 tho election
Ford by which Ford and Deirees were tc be oiaty in
,restedf A. SO underetooa from Defress, bus' FSrd
ever told me.
O. Does Mr. Ford attend personally to the printing him
elf A. He Is about the House and down In the oc0
asonay; have met him ttere once or twice; he seems
> be taking down orders, and when memb,r speaks 70
O. Then previous TO Ford's election you had NO ar.
Augment with him. but you had some arrangement with
,efrecsr A. There was sufficient understanding with
i'm as to induce 10 believe tina. II he had been elect
York; had no engagement positively, and II he had
iven the work elsewhere could not have complained;
nut there was q sort OF understanding
THB POST OFFICE BLANKS.
O. We're you aware at the time you ma3e your arrange
nents with Mr.. Crowel for printing these Post 0ice
,lanks OF the great profit Crowe deriv u from srsh an
O. Had you no suspicion Of iR A. After year and =
half two years, began TO have my suspciones We ~
lerwnrds began grow intimate, and a5certaned
that where had calculated for Impression he quad
ruped, but having larger paper and saw a once that
there was great per censge aud them With the hume
orders and charges for composition, eaw uat that
was pretty fat
Q. You saw that ct ence did you notS A. Yes; but
looked upon that small part Ialwas thsught cost
him 70 cents In the dollar until within the last two or
three years.
@ Why did you not do 4 yourselfP A. The instant
II reverted to M. Nicholson, he syropoeed to do
y 70. hfsy per cent; ! made = calculation, and
Judge Nicholson ssA all around; after wards !
began TO inquire and gradually asertsined that he had
effected an iaprovement, By having his paper quadruped
names Of tae Post Office at tb top and the Of s
postmssara At the tooya, and said, well, he has
good tnng and ne aoes for half of what the govern
ment pa and h ought 70 havet for he clever fol
low AID Lends .ne money when am short but / mus
say have b.ep astonshed 81 the Developments which
b ave been ra.de OF late. se.i 4s7
O. Were Won n bidder for the printing of these pos