New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-27
THE TWEED INVESTIGATION.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN ON THE STAND.

SAMUEL j. TILDEN ON THE STAND.
A DISAPPOINTED CRowD-TwEEDs RESIGNATION
SENT TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE.I
ALBANY, March 26-There was q great crowd in
the Court Of Appeals ROOM this afternoon, gathered
with the expectation of seeing Mr.. Tweed. They
we're all disappointed, for only John Graham APP
peared. and read a paper signed by MI. Tweed,
which endeavored to establish the position that MI
Tweed was not member of the Senate Whatever
the document signifed, Mr.. Tweed has determined
not to appear before the Committee in person OF by
counsel unless his attendance is compelled az wit
ness He has also transmitted bis resignation 10 the
Northumberland.
After che reading Of the document above men
toned, Mr.. Parsons proceeded with the examination
of Mr. Cady, and afterwards with that of MIR. 1iden
and Mr.. Keyser. During the taking of this testi-
mony, which is already familiar to the public, MI.
Graham took formal leave of the Committee The
only evidence elected which bore on the subject OF
legislative corruption, was a statement OF MT.
Tilden that Mayor Hall, in September 1871, told
Mr. Tilden in the presence Of Mr.. Marble, editor Of
The World, that Tweed would control the next Sen
ate, as his relations with several Of the Republican
Senators, who had been renominated, were such
that they would protect him from hostile legislation
Mr. Tlden's recollections of what said were not
very distinct, and he did not profess to give more
than the substance of Mayor Halls statement. The
Committee meet again tomorrow at o'clock
MR.. TWEED MAKES A WRITTEN PR0TESr-IiE is
READY TO RESIGN HIS SENArORsHIP-mR. TlLDEN
TEsTIFIEs CONCERNING TwEED's CLAIMS on
EIGHT REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S FROM THE INrE-
IOR.
lGESERAL PRESS DIsPATCB.J
ALBANY, March 26-The Senate Committee
investigate the charges against VIM NJ Tweed met IN
the Court Of Appeals this afternoon at o'clock
It was expected that Mr.. Tweed would attend, and
large crowd OF spectators present. but as soon as IL
was learned that he would not come the room became
nearly vacant. John Graham appeared for Mr. Tweed
and John E. Parsons for the people.
Mr.. Graham addressed the Committee and rendered
his for the adjournment till to-day as 1t gave his
client an opportunity To prepare statement OF his
views OF the matter His client had therefore come
10 the conclusion to leave with thei Committee
unressting, unopposing protest against this
proceeding. Mr.. Graham then read written paper
signed by William NJ. Tweed in which he demonstrated
against the Jurisdiction and power of the Committee
under Constitution land laws OF the State to make
this investigation. He had accepted the Office OF
Senator and there no conceament OF the fact
he had filed taken the oath OF omcei
he had his vote Senator taken or recorded he
had not resigned for the reason that that act would In
effect be an admission that he held the Office, which he
discaimed He insisted that he was not ana never was
a member of the present Senate. He refers to the
charges OF punderng the City OF York, and states
that these charges under legal examination by
virtue OF two actions and several indictments For these
he says he cannot become party to this inves
gton and respectfully protests against the action OF
the Committee and declines take part personally or
by counsel in the proceedings before the Committee
Mr. Parsons said this q simple protest. 1t was
not even an appeal from the Committees decision in
New-York To 20 on with the case He referred TO Mr.
Tweeds statement his protest relative to the charges
OF pundering people OF NewYork OF millions Of dol
lars and claimed that 1t proper 10 examine wit
ness as action Of Mr. Tweed under the act OF 1861
Mr. Graham, interrupting, stated that MI Tweed mad
been and is now ready offer his resignation If deemed
necessary This question has been delayed IA months
without action the part Of the Senate II at any time
heretofore it had been nmated that it was necessary
for him resign he would have done So III the senate
only desire to vacae his seat he was ready to resign
He complained that Mr. Parsons was abont to proceed TO
investigate the matters passed upon at the late
trial.
Mr. Tweed. said Mr.. Graham, does attempt to
dodge anything which be charged upon him
Tweed He never intended to take the seat He tGra-
ham) had advised him that he should not take his seat
as a matter Of decency and prOpriety He had advised
him because he would look upon such step on his part
under existing circumstances piece OF ehrontery, no
matter how innocent he might be.
Mr. Johnson chairman OF the COmmittee) stated that
the Committee had power to receive the resignation
Mr. Graham said that the Committee being In commu-
ncaton with the Senate might receive it and present
10 the Senate He said had the authority to present It
Mr. Johnson stated that when Mr.. ODonovan Rosa
claimed the seat for the WITH District Mr.. Reynolds
appeared as counsel for Mr.. Tweed, and claimed the
seat for his client
Mr. Graham said he had read in the papers that man
deeming Mr.. Tweed incapacated 10 stand as candi-
date. claimed TO have received some votes ana was
therefore elected
Mr. Allen OF the Committee stated that when the seat
was claimed notice was sent To Mr.. Tweed, and Mr..
REYNOLDS appeared before the Committee for him. and
the joined, but Mr. Tweed was not III his seat
was session, and the matter was postponed
Then the Adjournment and after that other mat
tiers were taken up.
Mr. Graham SAID he not aware of this, and yet he
was his counsel and had always advised him not TO
appear here and take his seat.
The Committee decided to proceed with the case.
Mr. Parsons then recalled Mr.. Cody, who continued
his testimony begun in New-York, concerning the
authenticity Of the warrants Nothing elected
MR.. TnDES's TESTIMONY.
Samuel j. Tlden was called and repeated the story OF
ms action reference the frauds In the course OF
his testimony he said Ny investigation OF the city
frauds throughout was In connection with some OF the
city officials Mr. Connolly, the Controller came to me IN
his extremity and advised him to resign. Witness
also referred to the designations Of Tweed and Sweeny
and said: had one interview with Mr. Hall in the Fab
of 1871.
O. CBy Mr.. Parsonsl-Iu any OF these interviews was
there thing the OF money TO influence
legisationf A. think there in the interview with
Mr. Hall; Mr.. Marble OF The World had an interview
with me- and this subject alluded to; the name OF
A. Oakley Hall was mentioned
The Committee then had consultation, and inquired
what connection Hall had with this matter.
Mr. Parsons said this evidence only offered 70
annnect MI TXeed with L. and thai IL bore solely upon