The Portland daily press., 1873-01-29
WASHINGTON.
Credit MObiHier.
Much Ado About Nothing"
Speaker Blaine and the Sioux City Rail-
road-senator Logan's straightfor-
ward Statemens-The Vice Pres
iEcns's Bank Account.

WASHINGTON Jan. 28-Judge Poland's
Credit Mobilier Committee resumed their ses-
sion this morning, Judge Poland announced
that at the last meeting there was some infor-
fell out that Mr.. Blaine was stockholder in
the road. He had notified Mr.. Blaine to be
present at the meeting to-day to make any
statement he might desire.
Speaker Blaine-Mr. Chairman, l see Mr..
Stevenson who introduced the resolution pres
ent and would like him to state what facts
he based his resolution upon. The resolution
alleged so and SO, and I want him to state by
whom and what is alleged. I want something
to speak to and therefore request Mr. Steven
son to be sworn.
Mr.. SteyenSon-Oh, certainly, prefer to- and
also thae others be sworn.
Mr.. Stevenson was then sworn and testified
as follows: Cakes Ames informed me that GER
tain members of the House, including Allison,
himself, Blaine and other names he mentioned
then but don't remember now, were interested
in this railroad. He stated there was con-
struction contract similar to that by which the
Union Pacific had been built, and if we wanted
to make an examination we had better make
an examination of all roads having land grants
and we would find the Union Pacific Railroad
was the best among them. He said Blaine held
stock in his own name or the name of Mr.. Co.
burn of Maine, who was a wealthy man, and
had agreed to put funds in Blaine's hands for
such Investment, and that Blaine had invested
in this road to the extent of 100000; and furth-
er that Mr.. Blaine had recently purchased the
bonds of this company of himself (Ames). In
order to settle with the Coburns think he said
Mr.. Blaine purchased $4,000 OF $40, 900 worth
of bonds, aid paid him eighty cents on the dol
lar, and the Coburns paid him so cents.
Mr. Blaine-Mr. Stevenson, when did this
conversation occur?
Answer-A few days before l offered the res
olution.
Odd it not occur at the dinner table at the
ali; al tba dow hot
resolution and after you had offered it?
A-No, sir; had all the details before I of
fered the resolution.
Q-Are you quite sure of that?
Ayes, sir.
O-Quite sure that the conversation with Mr.
Ames was notat the Arlington House after you
offered the resolution?
Ayes sir. / have subsequently, received
from other persons further information, but all
have is heresay; but understand the com
mittee wants to know upon what L based my
resolution.
Judge Poland--Well, any information you
have derived since which you think is authentic
we will be glad to hear.
Mr.. Stevenson-All the information l have
is from witness who has been called and WHIT
ton came from Mr. John b. Alley, mai
whom / never saw till introduced to him by Mr.
| Ames at the Arlington Hotel. He stated thai
the Iowa Falls and Sioux City Railroad Com
| pany was organized in 1867; that he was STOCK
holder himself, also Samuel Hooper & Co, ant
| Mr.. Ames; that some gentleman in Bostol
| represented the company. He said he had M
| personal knowledge of MIR. Blaine being
stakeholder. He went over the details to me IL
vague way but did not seem to have mucl
| personal knowledge Before proceeding in tn
matter 1 examined the statutes and found II
Vol. II, the act of May 15, 1856. found ais
that the grant expired in 1866; also that tn
time for completing the road was extended
| Mr. Stevenson here read from the journal o
| the House for that session as to the action o.
| the bill.
Mr. Blaine-You doA't mean to say that
was Speaker then?
A.-No, sir; but you were as well posted O.
the rules as anybody in the House. Mr.. Stew
enson continued to read from the journal, an
upon being questioned, answered that the rec
ord showed that Mr. Blaine was among thos
not voting on the bills. The witness quote
| therefrom.
MI. Blaine asked him to explain certain POI
tons thereof, and remarked 81 have studio
the record also."
Mr. StevenSon-I don't need any help, BIT
perhaps some other people do.
Judge Poland asked Mr.. Blaine il he desire
to question Mr. Stevenson.
Mr. Blaine replied in the negative, but +,
quested that Mr.. Ames be called.
Cakes Ames was recalled and examined b