, 1873-02-05
TIE WILSON CoMiQTTEE.
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WASHINGTON fEOs 4-hk t46 B1LL1ER OF the
WilEon Committee, this morning, Mr. Alley ex-
planned and elaborated his previous testimony.
Among other things A1r. Alley said that ho
thought it could be clearly shown that the only
money really made on any contract was made
s8, ,000 900 or So 900 were mado parties in tho
interest receiving only 16 or IT per cent. They
expected to realize d: least 25 per cent,
a,pro6t which was regarded by railroad men a.
moderate, considering the great risk taken, and
that it was more hazardous than any other rail-
road in building in which ho Was ever con-
carned. lie thought all railroads would tell the
Committee that profit OF 16, ls, or 20 per cent
was exceedingly moderate,
The Committee then took recesB.
Tho Committee were in session for short
time this afternoon, but examined no witnesses.
CALDWELL. &c.,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Caldwell invests
CATION was resumed to-day, and, after tho exam
ination OF several witnesses.
cAInWELL'B STATEMENT
Was read, which is substantially ns follows: In
1870 he was induced to enter the contest for the
Senate, as described He denied emphatically
Burke, that the election cost 100000 or 370 900,
Or any other largo sum; or that ho, or Lon.
Smith in his presence, declared that he would
hare the eeat II it cost $3.50 900: All the state
ments that lie had promised or given any consid-
Grafton for votes are false. The parties named
duco Caldwell to withdraw from the canvass, and
said he would withdraw it Caldwell would
pay $4,000. or would give Caldwell twice
Or. thrice that sum il he would withdraw.
Both propositions Caldwell declined, but ut
subsequent meeting accepted tho first, and paid
the money to Carney himself, although his
friends ofrored to raise it. He did not agree to
pay the expenses Of Stevens, or Clark, OF their
On tho way home from Topeka, after the cleo
ton, Clark came to him and said that. inasmuch
as he (Clark) wan poor and Caldwell rich, he VAS
defeated and Caldwell successful; and that, ns
Caldwell had been elected BY his Influence, il
WAS only fair that hc should pay Clark'a OK
penses. Caldwell replied that he would con-
slider the matter. After he took his cent In the
Senate, Clark came to him and asked him to &C.
cure the appointment of friend as Postmaster
at Lawrence. 1t the same time, he reminded
him Of his request for the payment Of
expenses. This reminder WIS repeatedly made.
Finally Clark demanded fifteen hundred dollars;
which he refused. Clark said Caldwell could not
afford to refuse that he (C1ark) would mako
investigation on foot, Caldwell never stated
that tho Kansas Pacific Railroad agreed to share
with him the expenses OF the election, end had
subsequently refused to do go, or that the said
less the agreement was fulfilled. On tho con-
trary, no was on the most friendly terms with
the officers Of the road and one Of bis first acts
IN the Senate vas the introduction Of bill
drawn by them for the benefit of the road. Cald-
well then took up and denied the allegation OF
corruption made against him during the tnvesti-
CATION. and said in conclusion: ~ will say
that havo endeayored to answer all accusations
In evidence offered, tending in any way to con-
meet me with any improper practices or the
OF corrupt means to secure my election, and
now say generally, and upon my honor, that I
never expended one dollar for the purpose Of
corrupting any member Of the Legislature which
elected mo to tho United States Senate. never
r,r0niEa6 nr maid or authorized cDt3 to
promise to psy money or other reward for the
purpose or with the design Of eorrupt1y in
not hesitate to admit that I paid tho
usual and legitimate expenses ordinarily incurred
Of such bills / certainly did not deem I was
guilty ot corrupt or immoral @ acts: What hI nds, lis
canvass know not and surely should not bo
held responsible therefor
This statement was not sworn to.
h1r. Morton announced that If the expected
witnesses and bank books arrived, they would DO
examined, and that Caldwell would then have an
opportunity to reply to any disclosures mado.
Adj jouEned.