New-York tribune., 1873-01-20


Caldweps Campaign Committee. Carney labored WIN
his own friends IN the Legislature and on some occa
sons when he was talking with them they wouih say
they understood that everybody was being paid iof
votes; that they would have TO defend then acuoh az
home and that II Caldwell wanted ther Votes' no
must pay for them Carney was IN the hao''
OF reporting these cases TO the Commiteoe y.
TO Len Smith, and Anderson was generally appoi'ea
70 look after them. One member of the Legislature
named Williams, was considerable trouble ABOUT
whom he should vote for and long time IN DOUBT
At last this man came Gen. Carney and asked MS
opinion OF Smiths responsibility He SAID that ne hau
concluded TO vote for Caldwell, and that Smith had
agreed 70 give him money. Carney told him that
Len Smiths credit good. George Smith saic Ia
Carney's hearing, day before the election tnat
he had made an arrangement with a Mr. Butter
for his vote for Caldwell He said that Butler owed
note for $3.50 the firm Of which be was partner ana
that he had been Obliged to give up that note 7" Buer
Gov Carney was asked he knew or had nearu Oh Ino
payment Of any money TO Sidney Clarke ior DIS eA-
penses. He replied that he did not In the evening
after the first ballot had been taken Len smith came
into room where Carney was, and asked Tor Caldwell
Some one replied that he was probably win
Clarke smith exclaimed, What the devil is he DONG
therei I have reckoned with all MS men'
On another occasion Carney heard Len smtn say 1ia'
il he was in Cadwes place he would not give CLARKE
cent 1t was generally understood that some arrange
ment had been made between them Two or three Gays
before, the election Mr.. Manning member OF the
legislature called Carney to ask his advice ABOUT
voting Carney told him that between Clarke and Caid
well he had better vote for the latter Manning SAID
that he would not take any of CaldwePs money, but
that he could get loan OF $1,000 for TWO OF InIee
years. on his note responsibV lhuorseu
he would vote for Caldwell. Carney mentioned
the matter Caldwell, and he said that ne snoulu 10
glad TO give Manning such loan. After the election
Caldwell said that he did not have the money and could
not therefore lend It, In closing his testimony carney
said that the Senatorial campaign OF 1871, was very
dirty and very disgraceful one.
Mr.. Fletcher who was examined about week ago,
was recalled 10 testify in regard TO some conversation
with T. j. Anderson about note Of $780, which Cald-
well was TO pay for him.
Mr.. Anthony also examined early last week, was re-
called and gave further evidence touching MS converse
tjons with r. j. Anderson at the time the Legislative
investigation was in progress last Winter lie sWWe
Anderson told him that the $1,000 iu regard 10 WHICH
Carney had testified was left the table in Cow Gar
neys private room; that 1t was intended ioI the DOn
phan County delegation seven members and that SOL
Miller of that delegation put 1t into his POCKET ana tooA
1t away.
WIN : Rnrke. editor OF The Leareuuor1t Bulletin,
Caldweps newspaper organ, some particulars OF
his dealings with Caldwell duringithe campaign, but II
did not appear from the testimony that Caldwell hao
done anything improper in connection with tnat Journal
He lent the editor money and in return the latter
printed and distributed great number OF extra sheets
in CaldweIl's interest Incidentally, Burke remarked
that Caldwell once told HIM that the election cost ABOUT
twice AS much as the salary forathe whole Senatorial
term would amount 10.
Mr. snead a member Of the Legislature which elected
Caldwell was never offered directly any money for ms
VOTE though there was conversation that he interpreted
that way Caldwell did, however, promise to iVe MIN
the disposal of the Recevershp Of the Land Once OF MS
district for his VOTE After the election Caldwell iaed
to redeem his promise.
GOV. Carney is to be cross-examined tomorrow
MIR. CALDwELL's DEFENSE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Caldwell lnves-
teaton will probably this week. but 1t Is not hkey
n report from the Committee will be submitted TO the
Senate until the following week. The examination on
behalf of the accused will begin tomorrow, after the
xamination Of Gov Carney About Is witnesses
have been summoned 10 of whom are already here,
but It Is not thought the examination viii be long one
Mr. Caldwell Will probably begin his defense on his own
hebalf ON Wednesday.