The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-29
SPEAKER BLAINE AND STEVENSON
The Case of the Vice President
Worse and Worse.
Production OF the Bank BoSE-
Great Excitement.

places. The session OF Polands Committee to-
day was deeply interesting one and, 80 far as
the entire incident OF the day In reference
to the Credit Mobiller swindle has been revealed,
the 2Sth of January, 1873, promises to 60 down as
historical one. This day the complete down.
fan of the next highest ofcer OF this great country
This day saw hts great mistake in the Senate,
which must surely argue that the Vice President
must be beside himself with chagrin at the loss OF
the respect due to his high position, or 1t would
never have been made He asked the Senate to
appoint committee to investigate his case, and
the Senate responded dlgnihedly and in accord
ance with the law, while the Vice President must
have known in his sane moments, that there was
only one process against him and that was by i'm
parchment.
sUPERSERvICEABLE sTEvENsON's MISTAKE.
Some days ago Job Stevenson, Of Ohio intro.
duced o resolution In the House calling for an
investigation into the affairs of the Dubuque and
Sioux City Railroad, with the evident intention of
entrapping Speaker Blaine in disgrace. Stevenson
was present this morning at the request OF the
committee, who did not wish to do his work.
Stevenson was promptly on hand and took his seat
by the side OF Judge Poland.
Blaine appeared in prompt, serene manner, as
he does at the opening daily scenes in the House.
He did not have that embarrassed air that marked
the appearance q The previously examined Con,
gressnlen before this Committee He Asked
promptly what the basis Of the resolution
that Stevenson had brought before the House.
He wished to know the case at once. This
direct method rather took the breath out Of
Stevenson at the start He stammered and grew
uneasy under BIalne's steady gaze. Stevenson said
it was ON hearsay evidence entirely. He had
heard from Ames and Alley that Speaker Blaine
was large owner OF stock in the road, and that
Its construction was similar to that OF the Union
Pacific Railroad.
'Mr Ames told you, chr" inquired Blaine.
''Yes.n
"Before or after the resolutionY"
"After, of course"
''You are sureT'
II ann
With q quick, imperative gesture OF contempt
Blaine dismissed further interrogatory until Ames
had given his testimony. Cakes Ames swore that
he had never had any talk about the matter until
after the resolution was passed. He remembered
this particularly, as he was laughing at Stevenson
for his ignorance in confounding the Dubuque and
Sioux City with the Iowa Falls and Sioux
City Railroad. Blaines point evident
and SO clearly made that Stevenson had
spoken falsely about his understanding OF the SUBJ
ject and seized upon the merest gossip on which
TO base his resolution. Blane's next step was to
show that the motive which actuated Job was
malice alone, and not any consideration Of doing
public service. After making Stevenson confess
that he had said he would
CATCH THE SPEAKER,
Blaine arose and gave rapid and succinct his
tory OF the road in his peculiar nervous style. The
road was built entirely by capitalists, OF whom he
was not one. and 1t never issued bond until COM
pleted neither did it ever receive any direct aid
from the government. Mr. Blaine had never owned
any OF its stock until January, 1872, and that he
paid eighty per cent for 1t.
StevensOn's face fell as Mr.. Blame gave, in his
cheerful, open way the history Of the road and his
private enterprise, built by private capital, and
that II he should see fit TO buy into 1t 1t
al the 10 mas Mrs. Bne IN
an inimItable way, punished the Job from Ohio,
that he will be more careful next time in his
attacks. The keen thrust that the Speaker, In
delicate way, administered to Job had the double
effect OF singing him terribly to the quick and
also Of leaving him in the most contemplate light
before those present. Blaine asked him once
whether he did not desire to know
and the enraged So With the most de-
lghtfu imperturablity, the use Of his steward as
witness. Job stuck to his case persistently, seek
ing patiently some loophOe where he cOuld rush
through and save himself from the contempt and
derislon that he saw awaiting him. He endeav-
with the COburns, the wealthy contractors in
Maine. The replies OF the Speaker were so exas-
ground where ordinary occasions he would get his
nese tweaked for his impertinence, but yet were
given with such an air Of tolerance for Job that
the interrogation bit his lip. The Speakers last
and most singing thrust awakened prolonged
laughter, and If a deadly look could have killed
Blaine must have fallen corpse at Stevenson's
feet. The Speaker mockingly offered him some of
his stock. Stevenson responded with that air of
virtue so lily assumed by mean man,
"I'LL WAIT TILL GET OUT OF CONGRESS"
His reply was most unfortunate, az Blaine bounced
upon HIM with very witty repartee which has few
'.You will only have to wait until the 4th OF
March, Qaugher) he, ''and I'll agree to
take 1t or your hands, when you are reelected"
After this exciting passage At arms the curtain
went down upon the farce, and presently was run
up again Tor the melodrama. who Killed
was in one act and was SO sensational as
TO excite the most eager attention. The
Nstlnpa II Many named swain wno reu.ed ames
yesterday to look at Schuylers bank account. The
committee, in obedience to Ames' suggestion, had
summoned Swain to appear before them. The
cashier is pale face young man Of the blonde type,
with that cold, reserved air 70 common with men
that handle money they do not own He came evil
IDENTITY prepared to answer what was asked Of him
aud not enc word more. His appearance created
"Now we shall see whether there ia any evidence
that the Vice President has perjured himself"
thought every one Ames was excited for almost
and devoured the cashier with his keen, gray
eyes. There was
when Judge Poland asked the cashier whether he
had brought the books with him. The reply was in
the affirmative. messenger was despatched for
them. and all awaited In silence for the return.
few capped, bright-looking employees OF
the the bank entered with two large ban. bank
and the other the daily account book. Judge
Poland asked the cashier to turn TO the account OF
Schuyler Colfax. The cashier opened the book,
and as he did 50, Cakes Ames forgot himself in his
eagerness, and attempted TO look into 1t. The
minion OF the bank nterposed and passed the book
over 70 Judge Poland. The Judge Strengthened
himself up, and his long, bony finger ran asng
the next column OF figures In the ledger
schuyler Coiiax on June o. 1868, for g. 96s The
announcement sf this awakened a sensation, but
yet there was a disappointed feeling among those
who wisheS the sensation to be more complete by
having the deposit Just $1,000, which was the
amount Ames says he paid to COifax for one divi.
dend and which the latter, on hts oath, denied
to have ever received. But for Oakes
Ames nothing further would have been elected
silence after this and the cashier looked reluc-
tant moment "Have you the deposit tickets