New-York tribune., 1873-02-07
TESTIMONY OF HORACE F. CLARK, JAMES b.
BECK, ID. w. VOORHEES,, AND AUGUSTUS
SCHELL.

BECK, d. W. VOORHEES,, AND AUGUSTUS
SCHELL.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Judge Poland's Special
Committee resumed session, this morning. and the
Hon. James Brooks submitted letter from o. H. Brown
ing late Secretary Of the Interior dated March 81 1863
Transmitting 10 him commission from the President "a
Government Director in the Union Pacific Railroad ana
also stated that it Dec a. 1867, that Mr. Nelson
got his shares from Mr. Durant prior to the time wit
ness acted as director Of the road.
TESTIMONY OF PRESIDENT CLARK.
Horace +. Clark President OF the Union Pacific Road,
was then and examined by Mr. Brooks. He teSt-
fed that he never had any kind of interest in the Credit
Mobier he regarded the Credit MObiier as construe-
ton company invited TO take an interest In IL IN
1866 declined TO do deemng IL too hazardous
part Of the wOrkmen had 10 be armed TO guard the others
while at work, and he regarded 1t as preposerons to
build road under such circumstances he did not re-
gard 100 per large profit on constructing rail-
roads, New York capitalists would never 60 into rail-
roads in unsettled sections OF the country unless large
profits be guaranteed did not think capital could De
raised now TO build Union Pacific Road not II u was
guaranteed that profits would be slOOOOcOO next
Mr. Poland inquired the Of this testimony @r.
Brooks replied It was To show that the 1oNe.hment
Directors were JuStneu I'D alo"lnE 'ho NiOuiO -'''A
10 build the road. A.,
BY Gen. BanksIf there was any irregnarity in the the
proceedings of the Credit mober, upon whon mas the
Injury TALENT A. Upon the stockholders OF the Union
Pacific Railroad. A., ,,,,-, 49,. -,
A. The position Of the Government IL that OF second
mortgage boDdholder, .-...., 81, A.,
Credit Mobiler business yourseyesf A. We have
taken action on the subject. A.. ,,.,, ,.,. ,.o,,
o. Since your connection with the Company have you
known Oakes Ames connection with the affairs Of the
Company as business man A. know % oakes Annes
very wel first met him In 1872 ana nave had business
relations with him; he always atehded tne eeuhgs OF
the board and always exhibited deep interest in the
Are yon permitted 10 state your views OF his action
in Connection with the Company IN regard 10 thatf A.
have secrets In regard 10 that.
n What is your idea OF his character as business
man A Mr. Ames Is peculiar ah; ne ees ,H
aud without perhaps, that peculiar culture which some
o. ask YOU for his general character a business
man. A. / think very well OF Mr. Ames should not
call him accurate man, but regard MN, Sir as
thoroughly honest man.
OTHER WITNESSES
Augustus schel the next witness He testified
that m 1867 or 1868 Mr.. Brooks called on him IN New
York to interest him in the Pacific Road and subscribe to
it's stock examined into IT, but declined to take
any stock as the enterprise was too hazardous
The Hon. James b. Beck Of Kentucky sworn and ex-
anined by Mr. Brooks. Witness was member OF the
Conference Committee in relation to the interest ques
ton has been very intimate with Mr. Brooks and does
not remember of Mr.. Brooks ever speaking 70 him In
any shape or form whatever IN regard reg 70 tne Paehc
ttee agreed that the law was on he sde OF the racine
Railroad had no sort OF recollection that MT Brooks
directly or indirectly
The Hon Daniel w. Voorhees, was sworn and exam
ined by Mr Brooks. Witness a member OF the Pa
cic Railroad Committee during the XLIst Congress- and
had questions upon which the Union Pacific road
deeply Interested Mr.. Brooks spoke 10 witness
ON the subject OF Pacific Railroads and never appeared
before the Railroad Committee any measure before It,
Mr. Brooks stated the charge had been made that be
received shares influence members OF Congress-, and
his Testimony was TO that he had made any
such attempt IN the Committee desired for further evil
dence, he hoped they would call any member on the
Democratic side
At O'Clock thelCOmmttee adjourned until 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.