Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-02-27

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Mr.. Green. wish TO see II he ever had a
llcouse. He furnished tho furniture 70 the
Morrison building. FNH
Mr.. EldrdgO. Doyou wish TO impcach his
testimony
Mr.. Green. do.
Mr.. Eldndge, Go ahead and impcach thum
all II you want TO.
license from November 1870, to November
1871, but this year he has not complied with
all the forms regarding the taking ont OF q
license. ....
Mr.. MeKnIghthere presented his certificate
dated December, 1871, showing that he had
Deposited the requisite amount with the col.
lector, and said he did not know itwas noces-
sary 10 20 further. ~
Mr.. Cook said that on presenting that GER
tlaeaic at hb office the license would be
Issued. ga
Mr., Mcknight I did not know that.
BY Mr.. Roosevelt Knew nothing about the
account Of the new loan. Witness registered
the bonds. There was an auditor that audited
all the accouuts against the city.
By Mr. Eldridge The Office Of register ex.
listed previous 70 the organization Of the new
government lie then countcrslgnod all the
warrants.
By Mr. Roosevelt, Had record Of ali the
accounts down 10 August, 1870. The new
funded debt was kept In the comptroller
oiilco. The old funded debt was particularly
In his charge. The certificates for improve
nienta, Issued against property holders, wero
put out on the old corporation basls. .. .
Mr.. Crane. The CtroHiole reports you on
last Thursday as making a speech.
Mr.. starkweather. Walt one moment
MI Cook. | can answer.
Mr.. Starkweather. don't doubt you can,
but do not consider IL Is legitimate 10 ques-
ton man about what Is said In speech
Let US have the facts.
Mr.. Roosevelt. Yea, that il what Is wanted.
by Mr.. Eldridge Did not know that any
Of the funds Of the city were being improp-
erly employed. The statement In the paper
was Incorrect; he spoke In q party sense and
meant TO apply nothing individually.
By Mr.. Roosevelt; Parties outside the build
Ing and those inside were directed how they
were tO employ their Influence In the conycn-
tlon. He never saw any unfalrncss at the
polls at the last election, aud the improvement
ticket appeared 70 be universally agreed upon.
BY Mr.. Chandler lie was chosen to the
convention In Philadelphia, aud did not know
that the will Of the party had been defeated
In his selection; Mr.. Shepherd was also
chosen TO the convention.
By Mr.. Crebs; Thinks there was about
$4,000 appropriated for the Offices OF the
city government this year.
By Mr.. Eldrldge: His salary was 90 900 a
year II Is the same that II was during Mr..
Emery's standardization; the comptroller and
auditor under Mayor Emery received $4,000
year
BY Mr.. Green. Did not know who furnlshed
the tickets against the loan; on the morning
Of the election he found them at the polls
when ho arrived, he saw nothing to prevent
the citizens from getting ths tickets Il they
wished 10 vote them.
By Mr.. Eldridgei Saw the tickets taken to
Col Cooks room In waste baskets; people
could get them easy enough II they wanted
TO; did not know OF Col. Cook attempting TO
keep voters from obtaining the tickets.
BY Mr.. Chandler There was no law that
required any particular person TO furnish
tickets; those voting against the loan could
get their own tickets II they wanted 10, he
visited several precincts during election day
and found the tickets there.
James W. Barker sworn Was In Wash
lngton Mt the time Of tho last election. There
was difficulty In obtaining tickets for those
who wished TO vote against the loan. They
were put In Col. Cooks room beneath the
table. He did not sec them furnished at any
voting place until the latter part Of the day.
He went TO the Board Of Public Works build.
Ing and found that he must edge his way In.
He told the doOr-keeper that he wanted some
OF the tickets against the loan. He was
taken to Colonel Cooks room, aud a table
shown with pile Of tickets on, but they
were oil for the loan; under the table were
about two barrels Of anti.loan tickets. They
said he should not have them bnt he Grabbed
them and started away when they were taken
from him by maiu force. He went TO an-
other room and demanded the names of Inc
parties thai had taken the tIck,tS from him
They refused 10 give them, No went into the
hall and met a colorod man coming M stalrs
with tlckets. He then went down staIrs and
took out three or four bundles of the Ticket
from the wagon, aud gave some 10 a gentle
man that was with him and started on. When
the driver came up 10 him and demanded the
tickets he declined TO give them up. Col,
Cook came along and said the man was only
a common carrier, aud ID would he heat far
him not to take them. He went 10 several
districts during Inc day. and dld moi SEQ any
OF the tickets except In the Ninth and mi.
teeuth districts.
Mr.. Green called attention to the act of
August 10, 1871, requiring that the ballots
should be printed.
Mr.. Barker, resumingi Il was understood
that the tickets on both sides would be fur
nlshod by the government.
By Mr.. Roosevelt; Was told by the men In
Colonel Cooks office that he might take as
many Of the loan tickets as no wished, but
could not have any Of the antl-loan tickets,
as Colonel Cook would not allow them 10 70
out. 1t was between aud 10 O'Clock that be
called at tho Office. The two men Ia the
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