New-York tribune., 1873-01-29
CONDITION OF OTHER VICTIMS

CONDITION OF OTHER VICTIMS.
SENATOR LOGAN CLEARS HIMsELF-sPEAKER
BLAINE MAKES SHORT WORK OF MR..
STEVENSON - WHAT SENATOR PATTERSON
WILL DO.
TBY TELEGRAPR TO THE TRIBUSKf
WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, - Gen. Logan ex
pained his connection with the Credit Mober the
Committee. this morning. He of much better
than any other Congressman who took Mr.. fas-
cinating stock. There is conflict between his mem
ory and Mr.. Ames's He agreed to take 10 shares in
February, 1868 The first two dividends paid for and
gave him balance of S329 He took Mr.. Amess check
for this and it cashed few DAYS after he
concluded 10 keep out OF the affair and repaid Mr. Ames
the sS29 with 81 interest. 1t appears that he had
friend who contractor the Union Pacific road,
and who informed him concerning the operations of the
Credit Mobier and the letters Of this friend made him
think he would prefer TO keep the stock. Judge
Merrick asked Mr.. Logan IL he not member of
the Pacific Railroad Committee at the time He thought
not, and returned a half hour later with the House
journal TO prove that he not the Committee
III 1863
The investigation Of the Iowa Falls and Sioux City
Railroad by the Committee amounted TO nothing except
10 afford the spectators amusement in listening 10
tilt between Speaker Blaine and Mr. Stevenson, in
which the latter got worsted Mr. Stevenson introduced
the resolution for the investigation, and appeared
prosecuting witness. In answer 10 his questions, the
Speaker gave history Of the road, and said that he
owned shares of stock it, which he bought in Janu
ary 1872 of Messrs Coburn Of skowhegan Maine with
whom he had numerous transactions in timber lands,
coal lands railroad stocks, bonds and other property
amounting hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. Mr.
ines interest in the road was, therefore acquired
years after the extension of its land grants. Mr.
Stevenson failed to make any point against him. and
good deal cut up by Mr.. Balne's sharp retorts
which created much merriment at his expense.
Mr.. Patterson in his seat in the Senate only few
minutes to-day. He made no movement toward asking
for investigation Of the facts that tell against
him, or 90 relieve the Senate Of the embarrassment
which remaining silent Some of the opposi-
ton Senator'S private conversation show that they
feel very keenly the degradation TO which the entire
body is subjected by allowing day after day 10 pass
without action in the premises but do not feel that it is
proper for one OF the minority 70 a
resolution of inquiry. The majority seems so
far 10 have man who has courage TO do 1t.
1t is reported that the Ohio State Board Of Agriculture
who had rendered Mr.. Patterson the Presidency Of
che Agricultural College of that State, have him
dispatch announcing their reconsideration OF the offer
The interest in these investigations is daily growing
more intense in Washington, and very little else Is
talked about, either among politicians private citi-
zens Sympathy with the men who arc suffering most
from the disclosures is very commonly expressed,
though has been less Of IT since 1t has begun to ap
pear s though had been concert Of action among
the men implicated 10 whatthey would swear to be-
fore the Committee.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE POLAND COMMITTEE.
TESTIMONY OF J. Z. STEVENSON, oAKEs AMEs,
SPEAKER BLAINE, SENATOR LOGAN, IL. c.
SWAIN, AND b. +. HAM.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-Judge POland's Special
Committee inquire into the distribution OF Credit
Mobier stock among members of Congress resumed its
session this morning. Judge Poland announced that at
the last meeting there some information in regard
10 the Sioux City Road, and IT fell out that Mr. Blaine
was a stockholder the road. He had notified to Mr.
Blaine TO be present at the meeting to-day 10 maze any
statement he might desire.
Sneaker Blaine-Mr Chairman I see Mr.. Stevenson.
who introduced the resolution present and would like
hIn TO state what facts he based his resolution upon
The resolution alleges and and want him to state
by whom and what it is alleged. want isomethng TO
speak TO- and therefore request that Mr. Stevenson be
sworn.
Mr. stevenson-oh, certainly; prefer TO, and also
that others be sworn. Mr. Stevenson then sworn
and testified as follows:
TESTIMONY OF STEVENSON.
Mr. oakes Ames informed me that certain members OF
the House. including Mr.. Allison, himself and Mr..
Blaine and Others he mentioned tben but don't remem
her now were interested this railroad He stated that
there was construction contract similar to that under
which the Union Pacific had been built and IL we wanted
IN make An examination we had better make an exam
inaton OF all roads haying land grants ana We Wod
find that the Union fathc was the best among them'
He said that Mr. Blaine held stock in his own name or
in the name OF Mr.. Coburn OF Maine VINO Is wealthy
man and had agreed to put funds in Mr. Blanes hands
%, spcb Investment and that Mr. Blaine had Invested
g., this road 10 the extent OF 100000 and further that
MT Blaine had recently purchased the Dohus vi 'lo .h
Cohnrns think ho said Mr.. Blaine purchased $4,000 or
so coo worth Of bonds and paid hm 80 cents on tne doi
fhe Coburns paid him 90 cents on the dollar
lar & sna M BaDe@Mr when did this conyer
sation occuri A. few days before onerod 'no ioeo
o. Did 1t not occur at the dinnertaSe at the Airing
}ter YOU had offered III A. No. Sir; had all the de-
tails before offered the resolution w. CT,
o. You are quite OF thatf A. Yes, BIZ
6,uite sure the conversation with Mr. Ames was not
nj Ghe Arlington Hotel you offered the resolution
sons fnrtber Information but all have is hearsay;
but understand the Committee wants 10 kho" upon
R indee Poland~Well any information you have de-
rived since which you think is authentic, we VIII DC
witness who has been called and will be called again;
the additional information came from 1Hn a. "a b
Sy Mr Ames at Arlington Hotel he stated that tue
sT anu that no was sfoekhder 6nsef also
sa1ue Hooper Co, that Mr.: Ames and some gen
hd no I,ersona knowledge Of Mr.. Blaine being stock
holder he went the details TO me In vague wey,
in this matter examined the statute
ana found in volume IL the act OF May u.s. ise M Idms sns
that the grant expired IN iSoS aSo' '' INC o
Nj. Stevenson here read from the )Snrnai ) VI '"0
| Rv Mr Baine-You don't mean 10 say that war
Sneaker then A. No, SIR but you were as well posted
| I'M The rules as anybody IN the House. ,
Mr. Stevenson continued 10 read from the journal anu
u0n being answered that the record showed
tIat Mr Blaine was among those not voting on tne p
me witness quoted thereir0m Mr. Blaine asked MN 70
explain certain portions thereof and remarked nave
| studied the record also" ,...,,.
Mr.. stevenson-I don't need any help. but perhaps
| some other people do. 49,, A.. ,.s
Indge Poland asked Mr. Blaine II he desired 10 qnes
tnn Mr. Stevenson Mr.. Blame replied In the negative
but requested that Mr.. Ames be called.
TESTIMONY or oAKEs AhEs.
O.hes Ames recalled and examined by iMr. Blaine