Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-26


BY McCrary-Did Logan give you any
reason for returning the money.
Answer don't think he did. Ames
said: want to say further to the commit
tee that have been asked why l held this
stock, and why did not give it to the mem
bers themselves. The reason was that the
Credit Mobilier stock itself was not enti-
tied to the dividends. He said the stock
was held by him in trust, he having signed
contract making himself personally re-
sponsible, and he was the only one who
could draw dividends.
Judge Poland said he had asked Mr.. Ste
venson, who introduced the resolution in
the House few days ago as to certain 9TH
er roads to be investigated, and had been
informed that he should question Ames, as
be knew something about them.
Ames-Are you going to
Investigate Me Again?
Judge Poland made remark about the
conscience of certain gentlemen who held
stock, and Ames replied (laughingly),
"Consciencei I'm getting rather low opin-
ion of conscience since l have been here.
Qaughter.)
Ames was then questioned as to the
Dubuque and Sioux City road, named in
Stevenson's resolution, but he knew moth
ing of any member of Congress having re-
ceived stock in the road as gift.
At noon the committee adjourned until
10 O'Clock Tuesday, Judge Poland an
nouncing that he expected to close the in
vestigation then.
How the Credit MObiIer Makes the
Union Pacific Pay for its Law Suits.
At the session of the Wilson Special
Committee this morning, Elisha Atkins
testified. Was stockholder in the Credit
Moblier, and member of the Board of
Directors in the Union Pacific road. Wit
ness produced two million dollar note
given by the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany to the Credit Mobiler, dated Aug. 4,
1869, endorsed by Atkin, trustee. He also
produced an appeal bond for six hun dred
Thousand dollars, given to secure judgment
In the suit in the State of Pennsylvania
against the Credit Mobiler. Testified that
this note was given for the purpose of Sc
curing the parties on the appeal bond
against damages resulting from the suit.
de esumed the reason for making the
note so large. was to cover the possible
contingency oft being paid in stock.
SOLS IeNSlOnh1 Expenses
Oliver Ames was examined as to the ex-
penditure of large sums of money on &C.
count OF congressional expenses, He did
not care to inquire into the particulars of
these expenditures but approved the report
OF the committee on the subject. He sup
posed some of the money was spent in get
ting legislation through Congress for the
benefit of the Union Pacific railroad compa-
ny.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.
Kansas Corruption - CaldweIPs De-
fence - SeIf-COntradtctOry Swear
ing.
The Committee on Elections this morn
ing resumed the Caldwell investigations.
The Journal of the Kansas Legislature
during the vote for Senator was entered in
evidence.
&. G. Gage of Topeka was sworn and
examined by Morton. Was at Topeka dur
ing the Senatorial canvass, Has no per-
sonal knowledge of the use of money.
Questioned-By Clarke-Heard Clspp,
a member of the Legislature, say that Lew
Smith had offered him $1,000 to vote for
Caldwell. That was the day before the
first vote. Said subsequently that the offer
was $1,000 if he was elected, and $500 if
he was not. Said that he wanted the money
but hated to take it. Voted for Crawford,
but on the final ballot for Caldwell on joint
ballot. Don't know whether he saw Smith.
Saw him in Smiths room.
Mr.. Trumbull-I want yoU to tell the com
mittee all you heard from any members of
the Legislature or any man who was elec-
tioneering for Caldwell.
Witness had told all he heard on that
point. Knew of no other offered induce
ment of any kind.
SeIf.ExcuIpating Witnesses.
Frank Drenney, of Waukena, Kansas,
was sworn and examined by Judge Crosier:
Was at Topeka during the canvass. Fav-
ored Carney but when he got to Topeka
Carney was off the track and supported
Caldwell. Don't know that there was a
member of the committee Of six working in
the interest of Caldwell. He and other
gentlemen held frequent meetings to con-
suit, but don't know that he heard any
mention of the use of money at these meet
ings. Thinks he heard statements by Cald-
wells friends that such and such parties
wanted money. Don't think be ever heard
Len. Smith, Mcdowell or Anderson say
that such a man was too high and would
come down a little. Never told Smith
that be had put two thousand dollars in
the hands of the Treasurer of his county to
secure the two members from that county.
Never did any such thing.
Mr.. Thomas was sworn and examined by
Morton: Took part in the canvass. j. NJ.
S.eale, member of the Legislature, au-
thorizing him to negotiate for the sale of
his vote, he went to Lew Smith and Nc
Dowell. Asked if they wanted more votes.
They said they did. Told him that men,
ber who opposed Caldwell would vote for
him for $500. he could get all the votes
he wanted for $500 or something of that
kind. They went away. Continued to
talk with Mcdowell. During the CONVEX
sation he became satisfied that Steale had
been secured. Mcdowell said that Steale
was their man.
Thos. Miller was called and sworn.
Neither Tom Anderson nor any one else
gave him $1,000 to influence the votes Of
his delegation. Never said that be had that
amount.
Mai D. j. Hopkins was sworn. Had no
conversation with Sneed in relation to pay
ing money for his vote.
Judge Crosier read Sneed's statement
that witness offered to bribe him. Witness
denied its truth.
G. NJ. Lincook sworn. Did not directly
or indirectly authorize any one to draw on
him for money to influence votes. Did not
advance money for that purpose.
Capt. M. a. Insley was sworn and told
about man named Carson trying to black
mail Caldwell under threat of publishing
what he claimed to know about the latter's |
election.
l.. j. Warden was examined by Judge |
Crosier. Was Senator from Douglass
county. Judge Crosier desired to ask |
whether Strickler Ia supporter of Clarkel
told him that Clarke had arrangement with |
Caldwell for the payment of his (Clarke's)
expenses. This was for the purpose of i'm
peaching Clarke's statement that he did not |
try to make such an arrangement. The |
room was cleared and the committee deci- |
ded that the question could be asked only |
to prove the existence Of the arrangement. |
which Judge Crosier did not desire.
Leg8te.
James. T. Legate, member of the Legis- |
lature, was examined by Judge Crosier. |
Voted for Caldwell. Neither be nor any |
of his friends were offered any inducement |
or reward for so doing.
Mr.. Clarke asked leave to ask witness |
whether be is the same James F. Legate |
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