Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-03

The Chaplain prayed that the issue of this
great trial snail be such as to bring peace TO the
the true basis of liberty and equality.
TIE President pro TEN. then vacated the chair
for the Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice took possession and direct
Cd Inc sergeant at rms 10 open the court
The counsel for the President entered and
took their seats.
The Managers of Impeachment Were an
nonnced.
The H ouse Of Representatives was an
nounced.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
read.
Senator Drake moved TO take up the amend
ment TO the seventh rule; which was agreed 10
The amendment was then read by the Sec
retary, To add upon all such questions the
vote shall be taken without division, unless
the ayes and noes be demanded by one-fifth of
the members Of the Senate present, or requested
by the presiding officer"
senator Edmunds moved to strike cut or
requested by the presiding officer" which
adopted.
ON motion of Senator Drake the seven tn rule
as anne nded was ordered TO be printed.
The Chief Justice.-The Managers will now
proceed.
Mr.. Manager Butler asked 10 submit mes
sage OF the Preside mt OF the United States dated
June -, ls66 relative 10 the action of the Secre.
tary OF State in transmiItIn ng TO the Governors
OF the dlnerent SDes the proposed amendment
10 the Constitution, known as the lith article,
enclosing statement from the Secretary of
State detailing has action in transmitting the
message.
message.
Mr.. Stanbery said the counsel did not see any
relevancy in this message 10 any article they
were called on to ans wer: but they would not
object TO its reception.
The message and accompany documents
were then read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Butler called Charles A. Tinker, who
was sworn.
Q-Haye you a copy of what mrports to be
report of speech made by Andrew johnson
on the 18th August, Is66, and which was sent
over the Western Union Telegraph wire.
Senator Drake requested repetition OF this
question.
Al have. 1t was filed with the Associate
Press dispatches of that day. 1t was sent of
TO the best of my knowledge. Has the sent
marks on it, This Is the original manuscript
sent by the Associated Press.
Mr.. Curtis objected 10 this. The witness
says il has the '.sent' mark on it, bur he didn't
say he put the mark on il.
Witnessed continued.-Suppose the mes sages
of the Associated Press go TO all parts Of the
country. They are addressed 10 the agents in
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and elsewhere
Jos. B. Sheridan sworn lis stenographer,
engaged at present in New YORK State; was a
stenogapher on the 18th OF August, l-66, re-
ported the speech of the President made on
that date in the East Room OF the Executive
Mansion; have the notes taken at the time;
took the speech down correctly to the best of
my ability: have had an experience of fourteen
years; Wrote out part Of the speech at the Ex-
ecuuye Mansion. There Were several report
ers present, including Mr.. James Clephane
and Mr.. Francis f. Smith, Official reporter of
the House. Col. Moore, the Presidents pri-
vate secretary, was also present part OF the
time. Don't know what was done with the
part he wrote out; thinks Col. Moore took it,
sick at the time
Mr.. Butler.-Look at that manuscript and
see If II is your hand writingl Witness ex-
amlned the manuscript some time, and then r,,-
piled that IT was his. Had since written out
couple Of extracts.
Mr. Butler.-State whether what you hold
in your hand is a correct transcript Of the
speech made from your notesl Alt j.. IL
was written out when 4 was before the Board
OF Managers.
Mr.. Butler.-Win ysu have the kindness TO
put your initials on it! Witness did "a was re
quested.
The counsel examined the manuscript notes.
Mr.. Eyarts.-You have produced a note book
OF your stenographic report of the speech of
the President, is il a report of the whole
speech! A.-Of the whole speech. Ii occupied
some twenty or twenty-five minutes in the de-
livery. Use Pitman's system OF reporting,
which is by sound and not by sense.
Q.-Tben you do not report by memery, or
by attention To the sense. A.-No good reporter
can do otherwise than pay attention TO the
Mr.. Evarts.-That is the very thing want
to know.
Q.-The characters you use are contrary.
have some word signs, but generally sound
sings. This report was made recently for the
use Oh tDe OOInmlttee.
Q.-What IL your experience to accuracy
in your reports after the lapse of a considerable
time. Witness did not know when he was
called before the Board of Managers what they
wanted with him; read extracts from his notes:
has sign for almost every word. not signs for
every word; write Jurisprudence irsp.
Mr.. Evarts-examining the notes-these are
not letters you have. but signs.
James o. Clephane, worn and examined nv
Mr.. Manager Butler-WItness is at present
deputy clerk OF the Supreme Court of the Dis
Tiot Of Columbia; on August 18th, Iss6 was pri-
yate secretary OF Gov. Seward, Secretary of
State; am phonographic reporter, and thaye
had eight or nine years experience; was al that
time employed with Mr.. J. B Sheridan and
Mr.. +. ID. Smith TO make a report of
President Johnson's speech i'm reply TO
Hon. Reyerdy Johnson The speech was
made in the East Room of the White
House. II was in reply to an address
made by Hon. Reverdy johnson and a
delegation from the Philadelphia Con vention.
Witness does not recollect if any Cabinet OFF,
Ger was present, but remembers that General
Grant and others were there. Witness reported
the speech referr to. Col Moore, the Presi-
dents Private Secretary, desired to revise H.
and An order TO expedite business 1t was writ.
zen ont IN portions by witness, Mr.. Sheridan
and Mr.. Smith. After il was revised by Col.
Moore, il was handed to the agent OF the Asso-
Witness was requested to examine the docu.
ment handed him. and after an examination
was asked If he recognized any portion of i, as
In his handwriting. Witness replied that he
did not but he may have dictated il from his
notes TO long hand writer.
Mr.. Butler asked IL witness had given a re-
port Of the speech 10 the ChronicIe for publica-
ton. Witness replied that he was emnioyed
to report II for the Chronicle, but Mr., McFar-
land, the editor Of that paper, would moi take
the speech as revised by Col Moore, but SAID
ne w wanasd ;S 70. speech Just as II was delivered.
saw the report in the CAronicls when il was
published next day, and read il over very
carefully, to see how il would read when
printed no LIANT Aali av.aAs t.