The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-02

Wen and Carney In relation to tine Senatorial
election; that Carney stated bat about two weeks
ago that ne was coming before the committee to
that he was notified by telegraph, as we'll as by
summons, to appear; that ne was gong to tell
all he knewi that ne knew that Caldwell and
those IN ms interest mad purchased the votes OF
members OF the Legislature to vote for Caldwell;
that a check for $1,000, drawn by Len. T. Smith. IN
J. Anderson, which was by Anderson presented and
casned az the Kansas National Bank on the ed day
drawn BY ]. W. Morris, was ', cssned under r. ''
VERY SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
nn ,ac iopeka Bank on the night VI the ga OF
va, was r Drawn by Robert Crozier and cashed by
! Inc topeka Bank on the 24th or 25In day OF
smith; that Len. I. Smith borrowed an amount
OF money from Thomas A. Osborne to pay MS
Kansas Pacific Railway Company for $4,000
was presented by I. j. Anderson, and cashed at the
Kansas Valley National Bank on the 2sd day OF jan
nary, 1871. II will be borne IN mind that the first
vote Tor Senator In 1871 was upon the oath day OF
vote on the next day. being the 18TH day OF January
There now note for 81, 500 In the Kansas Valley
National Ma Bank made BY Anderson and endorsed
by Caidwell for transactions In this canvass, which
Saiawe claims that the Kansas Pacfc Railroad BAD
senatorial election OF 1871, promised TO give him
as its share OF the election expenses OF that
United States senasos: chat caawe as de-.
manded OF and importuned Mr.. Perry the Presi-
dent OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad Company; at
Leavenworth, after his election, to pay TO him
CaldweD the SAID sum of $50, 900; and thai. by an
ARRANGEMENT with MI. Perry, Mr.. Caldwell and his
Leavenworth to see about and settle up this $50 900
transaction, ana that the agents OF the company
mere did not admit the promise as alleged by Cald-
DID NOT STAND As SQUARE
s ssecs as the p Of the
smith wanted to- arrange with Jacob smith.
PRESIDENT Of the Topeka Bank, to cash checks
nf Iaan
Smltn); that Len +. Smith wished to be in
formed Of any member Of the Legislature who
Len T. smith said they were dead broke On ' ane
morning OF the 2sd or 25tn, but as soon as Major
greenbacks again; that ne wouli be back in a lew
minutes; that Anderson aid come back and appa-
private room with Caldwell tsee testimony OF Ray
m0ndl that ". H. Carson got 1000 OF this cor
sprgas,: that money was paid and ororea to "I be-
paid to various members or the Legislature by
Cadweps agents and friends see testimony or
borne. Thomas Floyd, Chase, G. W. Wood.
Manning r. P. Baker and others; that George
for Mr.. Caldwell. aud with an understanding
that It should be returned to HIM by Caldwell,
Wei PROMISED ID appointments % p oce ana other
favorable Official acts for votes see Bond and other
an that SAID ia after his election
more than any one was aware OF, ana clearly indi-
Gated IN MS conversation, and IN fact. SAID that he
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from this State twice as much az the salary Of the
once ior the full term OF six years would amount
10 Or about sixty thousand dollars, and that he
paid Carney's election expenses, amounting to
six thousand dollars (see testimony Of Burke
Adams and Dans); that Caldwell offered twice
expenses, ana Ihat he did agree with r. $. Ste
vens to pay them on consideration OF CarKe's
n Se1 s Fra al Of
cOmmlttee md That Alexander Caldwell used briDe-
ry and other corrupt criminal means. by himself
and his trends, with his full knowledge and con-
sent 10 secure his election, 1871, to the United
States Senate from the State OF Kansas. Your COM
mittee have also the report tnat the most impor-
| tant witnesses, Thomas Carney, Lem r. Smith,
w. II. Carson and I. J. Anderson, now fugitives
committee Of their testimony and tnat their abs
sence Is In contempt OF proper processes issued
and served upon them, and so your committee Is
convinced from all the circumstances surround
Ing their sudden and clandestine hegira, for a
cash consideration paid to at least TWO OF them.
| tSee Burke and Osbornes testimony w. A. Mar
TIN and Joel Thomas, important Witnesses MS
we believe. nave failed to appear and we nave been
were served Thomas being served by copy Martin
twice by personal service, once by a subpoena and
anS Fletcher as naSs
appe ar In obedience to process. Every reasona-
! BILE effort has been made to get these witnesses.
Stevens has been In the state during the pendency
of this inquiry Ever this inquiry began there
has been an organized effort OF persons In the IN.
terest OF Mr. Caldwell, and perhaps others, TO
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH
! OF the committee witnesses whose attendance was
greatly desired. Every obstruction that could bS
has been thrown In our way by these persons
| Inc secrecy OF the crimes IN the testimony we
submit discloscs the interest OF all concerned tc
! conceal tnem and the disgrace which attaches tc
! the parties Implicated even remotely, makes tho
labor OF proving them very difficult. Men who
have been guilty OF giving or taking bride, or
In anywlse connected herewith. as general
rule, do not hesitate to hide their own and con-
federates' infany behind the less OdiOus crime OF
perjury.
The time left after our assignment to this duty
before the close Of the session entirely TOO
short To permit US TO go entirely through the work
we have nad In hand, especially when 1t is remem.
bered that we had our ordinary legislative duties 10
perform, as well as this extraordinary duty. The
magnitude OF our labOrs and OF the subjects
by those who have met the inquiry face TO
face. When the testimony which we herewith sub
NIT is read In the light OF the facts that Len. I.
Smith left the State ABOUT the time the investlga
ton was ordered, and remained away; that Carney,
Anderson anu Carson are fugtives who have
sought refuge beyond the territorial limits of the
skulking, secreted or absent from the Slate, there
can be but one conclusion. and that Is that
the same person, or persons, are guilty OF
and that they know 1t. (See testimony OF
Osborne, Burke, Adams, Sprlggs, and others.)
From the testimony all will see that the 1ull and
complete exposition OF all those high crimes IL the
incessant labor OF months. instead or the few days
we have had. AS our report might OF necessity be
maze before the session closes, and as adjournment
bOrs with the testimony OF the sxty-fOur witnesses
whom we have examined, and the documents al
rached TO their testimony, all Of which we submit
JAMES ID. SNODDY,
f. +. SLOWER,
II. q. WHITNEY.
Committee on part OF Senate
w. II. CLARK,
). J. WOOD
G. w. CLARK,
d. II. JOHNSON,