New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-27
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The Senate Commit
mittee on Privileges and Elections, this morning. re-
sumed the Caldwell investigation. G. G. Gage OF
Topeka was sworn and examined.
BY Mr. Mor.on-was at Topeka during the Senatorial
canvass; has no personal knowledge OF the use OF
money did not hear Caldwell say anything about 1t;
did not hear Len George Smith, Tom Anderson OF
Carney say anything of the sort heard outsiders TAX
OF it.
BY Mr. Clarke-Heard Mr.. Clapp. member Of the
Legislature say that Len Smith had offered him sl2OO;
that WAS the day before first said subsequently
that the offer 200 II Caldwell was elected and $500
IL he was not said he noticed the money but hated 10
take IT, voted for Crawford the na ballot and for
Caldwell on Joint ballot don't know whether he saw
Smith; saw him in Smiths ROOM think the subject was
not mentioned again at any time; don't know that Clapp
had any considerable amount OF money Immediately
after the elections
ByIMr Clarke-Tmnks that Smith and Caldwell occu-
MED the same room Judge Croser was In Smiths room
with friends; did not know Smith; Clapp asked MIN
whether he should take the money did not advise him;
II he said anything about 1t it to tell Capp to do "a
he thought best Mr. Clapp saw Smith in his private
room.
Frank Drenney OF Waukena Kansas, sworn and exam
ined by Judge CrOser: Was at Topeka during the can
yass; when got Topeka Carney was OIL tho track
and he supported Caldwell thinks he heard statements
nv Caldwes friends that such and such parties wanted
nancy don't think he ever heard Len Smith, Mcdowell
or Anderson say that such a man was too high and
wopld come down little: told Smith that he had
nut a. 900 In the hands Of the treasurer OF his county TO
secure two from that county, never said that
Caldwell was little slow in providing for the two votes
from that county and that he might have got them Tor
1900 IL he had been little sooner; did not have 900 10
the votes OF that county and never said he had
q, work for him: he was there when witness arrived
satd Ina was of trackbat he did not feel ike run
ming against him did not say that he had taken s6WV
tr y,tharaying: never heard OF that arrangement;
tnere was no by which he Drenney) was to
he paid except Carney said that his expenses should
he paid Len Smith paid his expenses handed him a
soo hill and asked If it would his expenses said
orIs and a great deal more there great deal OF
talk about bribery, there always is heard two men,
hers of the Legislature-Sol. Miller ana Mr. Mooresay
that thew were offered money Miller said that Clarke
oaered TO give him The Laurence Tribune morgaged or
g4. ooo and worth $4,000 II he would vote for him.
Mr. Clarke said that he never owned The Tribune.
NJ, rbonas was sworn and examined by Mr. Morton
Took mart in the canvass NJ Steal. member OF the
IegsIature authorized him to negotiate for the sale oil
HIS vote went TO Len Smith and Mcdowell and asked
thew wanted more votes they said they ala told MN
that member who opposed Cadwen woulo vote Ior nll
nr smith said he could get all the votes he wanted
for $500 or something OF that kind and then went away
4 nnll
ron ms became satisfied that Steal had been secured
Mcdowell said Steal was their man he complained thal
ba bad not voted agreed understood distinctly that
ntsai had sold his vote $500, though Mcdowell did
80 lust before the JOINT ballot; went
directly Ia steal and said, IOu are already sOld
~, have Sot IN your pocket, ana can Ten
you just what 49, and you did not vote as you agreed
MrDovel sell Stealls vote. because they were tue
Known friends Caldwell and IL was the common report
that they using money hho" nV'Hi"h 0i'' ' '''
| Thought 10 his duty 10 tell -, -.
| T5nmas Miller was AwOrn aud examined by Judge
Croser~Is publisher OF The Kansas CHIEF; was mem
her Of the State Senate IN 1871 neither Tom
nor ny one else gave him 1900 10 influence the vote Oh
ina said that he had that amount wa
| AT Topeka during the whole canvass KnO" hotnihR vi
| .dying or promising any reward Tor votes.
| oRv Mr. MortOn-When Inc FIRST went % topeka ne Wh
not nedred for either or the candidates. Init Favored
Carney: the Senators from his county were
their Nominations oppose Clarke; four OF the repre-
sentatives were opposed 10 Carke anu one hdrswm
| md not know OF his arrangement with CALDWELL huo"
nothing OF the of money for votes don't remenper
any conversation with Len sinth or Ahuersom " %
day or Monday before the election had conversation
Lii c,Idwell: Carney asked him and other lends u
ses and Tell hun he wanted him To understahd lha
he was TO be elected by his (CarneysI friends anu ta
ntices Caldwell said they would be remembered doh
Snow how the story Of his bribery started dd not take
| a package OF money, as heretofore testified 49,.
| Tapt NJ ii. Insleg sworn and examined Dy Juuso
cinr Met Mr. Carson here last Spring; he took an
aidayit relating 10 CaldwciPs election IRON MS POcket
which said he had prepared flor publcahon 1T So
Caldwell had not treated him wen, and asked VIII" W
tell Caldwell that he mad case before the 'ourt o
ssIaus and N Caldwell would give him the money on IL
he would give him tho affidavit and leave tho couhtIY
Csraon repeated request several times ana lie nhuy
tnId him Caldwell said lac did not know Carson anu II US
had an afidayit he had better publish IL the AFFIDAVIT
related ~ what Carson Knew OF Tue use Vi mo"oS '
The Comm.ce called for certain books OF Scott Co .