, 1873-02-14

OF Congress, he knew nothing Whatever Of the
road, its builders, its stockholders, or anything
not question Franchet about legislaaon of any
kind, and 1t is said tonight that he
knows more about the subject than
the Committee. Ii an evidence ct the
attention to tho fact that . railroad can afford
to keep an agent at the seat Of Government ut
salary of $40 900 for six months service, in
watching andmanipulating Congresamen. Oakes
Ames WAS tho first witness, but he was not
pspe,s had denied, evidently By The authority
OF Governor Dix, his connection with the Union
Pacific Rai1toad, and it. gift Of stock to
him, Aa previously elected before tho Com
n,ittee, and Mr. slocum thought it but
n a:t Of j1t;s;t justie;at to allow aovsFppr Ss
testimony test my Of Barans and otbe1s. s H. thought
he ought to be summoned. Mr. Hosr slso
thought he ought to be allowed to explain, but
doubted the authority Of tie COMMITTEES to conf
Rel the .a "1 nc o. sas n
tho matter. Ames said Dix had demanded
SIC, 900 for stock that was not worth more than
20 per cent, and that the Union Pacific Railroad
paid him to get rid Of him. The Committee
the alleged fee Of $4,000 paid Senator Carpen-
ter, when General Butler very unceremoniously
stopped the proceedings BY one of bis 5orties,
and before the Committee we're aware oft, be
was on his feet making d speech without leave
baaed on nnnnvmnns cnmrnnnicssiona. FL a.
nounced John p Rando1nh. who htd efoncd
cartain lottera reoardino Butier anh Carnentar.
aa myth without residence or existanco. This
nroved. and then. withont a1Iowinc fho Commit
ttae h conf5nna thn Titnose' ar
ths w;tnass to .nswer the onss-
t;on b. wa,t m r;th hi. conneot;on
a;th H +ha n,;"r, psciic Ds;1ro.d IA ..i5 ha
hid been oncs1ei in 3 Legal capncity for tho
road: that he lad twice gone from Boston to
New York in it's service, spending three or four
days each limo. For this service and his OK
penees he received Sc. 900, but had hard work to
get it. He said he earned slo, 1000, as the matter
Butler 5000. but be sent It back and
aaked that he might be continued
as counsel Of the legitimate partios
Butler substantially admitted all that has boon
said with 1eierence to Carpenter, but be wound
about the admission such~ adroit explanations
md agreeable phrases that be n1ade : virtue OF
It. The Carpenter matter occurred At the time
OF the Fisk-barnard excitement. Butler remenn-
bsred that Carpenter had spoken to him, and
Washington and elsewhere. and when counsel
Was needed by Alley, An1es & Co., Butler recon-
mended Carpenter. aayinc. at the time.
that he Vas candidstoo for the 6eunte
in wisconsin. The next morning, or soon after,
sid: III know. Inea knoTn. Ind CARPENTER
cosns eRsH Bnter sd a vas
malicious, well-taught rascal, and he would give
s5 900 to anybody who would catch him:
pleton, was examined briefly regarding the
certain details while be WIS q Director. G. r.
AZ Ha91ntinstoa, tho yise = President q he Central
tirne. 49,
wh;,. t,o;.t.4;,, ,,,>ns-. n ao, ..4.,
Hnnses in ia srcnatoned nsn;,er w ronoraaamsn "a sn
now reniIv nav nnt iittIa attentinn to nrblic hnsi
ness. To-dsy the ali.absofbing topic, especially
ba
Poi.nd;s Gonrn;ttee n tRa c1nak-roorns st
tha;r dasks IN thc conn;ttea-ronms md aven
in tTa vavrecessee and alcoyea Of tf,e chanhar.
groups Of members wore constantly seen to.
fon 4ithonoh the member. of Jr7oe po1anja
conomitteo re- varv reticent fhev an.
pear to have diyulGed e2ouRh to their
various colleagues, to lead to tie Unanimous i'm
brought Ia bear moon tha Conm;ttae. to induce
thsn - rnsIa thair renn.1 a. comnTo-
rn;a;no and conci1iatorv aa noaa;E,1a esre-
c;s1iv1 1towsr1 thnsa msnfoerr vfines unnectfun
WITH With Credit Mobiler has been shown to be Of a
ton eeemn To ho Almost universal. that the
twn rnen1,ara WIN 1ill bo most Severely dealt
with ara Amea and Brooks. and
that their expulsion Will be Tecom-
mended is not doubted in any quarter.
In the case Of Brooks, it is positively asserted
that his expulsion will be recommended for the
reason that he has not only attempted to de-
ceive the public and Congress by his whole-
sale and solemn aaseverations and denials
OF connection with the matter, but
that he embarked in the Credit
Mobilier, knowing the character Of tho concern,
bainR Government officer IN the Road st the
time, and for the turther reason thst he took
m jnterast in Kha Road ITSELF when
as such Director, ne WAa 1orolQaeu
to do 80 by law. Anaes' expnlson VIII be
based Oh the ground that through him this great
disgrace has oeen brought On Congress. and
that through his written letters It Is made 20
Appear that he bribed his felloW-memoers. Whi1e
# the same time, he was careful to cary tho
idea to them that he WAS only putting .
profthble Investment in their way. 90 1ar ea
Garfield, Dawes, Kelley, scoheid- and Bingham
are concerned, while there will be report anu q
resolution in each OF their cases, It ID not
believed the COMMITTEES will 60 further than
to censure The connection OF theee gentlemen
with this affair, in tho mi1dest manner. care
fnl canvass Of the House has developed the facs
that majority Of the Republican members, es-
pecislly those who have but little prominence,
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