Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-01-26

stock in the Credit Mobilier, which,
think, will be a profitable investment
and will be good thing for yOG.' Ny
reply in substance was that
you had anything which could proper
ly invest in, and out of which / could
make some money, / would be glad tc
get it; but had not the money at thai
time, and must defer it till / could gel
it; your reply was that you presumed
could have it later, whenever it might
be convenient; you regarded it as per.
fectly legitimate transaction at that
time. You did not, could not, antici-
pate that you should ever ask for fur.
ther legislation from Congress in respect
to the road. You never did, except
when it was forced upon you by the
Secretary. After this conversation with
me you may have had the impression
that | should take the stock sometime
but for some reason or other, perhaps
for want of funds, 1 never took
any stock. | never had any stock in
the company; / could not, as did not
have its dividends. If pressed to know
| II l purchased at any time any bonds OF
any stock of the road, you can say did.
at the time they attempted to embar-
rass you, when the value of the stock
was depressed, and | paid YOU the full
market value for it. / paid YOU seven
thousand dollars in money for stock and
bonds. The stock I put into the hands
Of Senator M,rtOn, TO sell as soon
it should go up ii tie market, which be
did. | saw Morton on my way through.
He said he had never held any stock in
the Credit Mobilier for anyone, but he
did not wish to have his name brought
into the examination if it could be
avoided. | am going to Ohio, but will
see you on my return. Don't fail to
correct your original statement before
the committee; it must not be reported
as it now stands. Very truly,
lSigned j. ". PATTERSON
Question by Judge Merriek-Have
you refreshed your memory as to all the
members of Congress whom you let
have stock?
Answer-Yes, sir; there are none ad-
ditiOnal except Logan; the reason 1 did
not mention him before was that be
is not a member of the House now.
By Senator McCrary-Did Logan give
you any reason for returning the money?
Answer don't think he did.
Senator Ames said: want to say fur
ther to the Committee that have been
asked why | held this stock and how.
[ did not give it to the members them
selves. The reason was that the Credit
Mobilier stock itself was not entitled to
dividends. He said the stock was he'd
by him in trust, he having signed a con-
tract making himself personally respOn-
sible, and he was the Onlyone who could
draw dividends.
Judge Poland said he had asked Mr..
Stevenson, who introduced the resoIu-
ton in the House a few days ago, as to
certain other roads to be investigated,
and had been informed that he should
question Mr.. Ames, as he knew some
thing about them.
Mr.. Ames-Are you going to iHvesti-
gate me again?
Judge Poland made a remark about
the conscience of certain gentlemen who !
held stock, and Mr.. Ames replied laugh |
ingly: Conscience? 1 am getting a rath-
er low opinion of conscience since I have
been here. Laughter.
Ames was then questioned as to the |
Dubuque and Sioux City road, named |
in Mr.. StevensOn's resolution, but he |
testified that he knew nothing of anv
member of Congress having received |
stock in the road as a gift; witness was
a stockholder; he believed that Allison |
Blaine had also purchased and paid for
stock in the road. Nc member got
stock without paying for it. There was
nothing immoral or corrupt about the
of the road; it had no con-
nection with the Union Pacific road.
John b. Alley was recalled, and cor
roborated the testimony of Mr.. Ames
in reference to the Dubuque and Sioux
City road.
At noon the committee adjourned till
ten o'clock Tuesday, Judge Poland an
1Ouncing that he expected to close the
then.
CHE CALDWELL ELECTION FRAunS
The Committee on Elections this
resumed the Caldwell investi-
cation.
Sidney Clarke asked to have the evil
lence OF Judge Asher, before the To-
9eka investigating Committee, made a
part OF the evidence in the present in
JURY.
Judge Crozier objected, on the ground
hat it was merely hearsay.
The question was laid over at the re-
luest Of Judge Crozier.
The journal Of the Kansas Legislature,
turing the vote for Senator, was entered 1
IS evidence.
Judge CrOzier also asked that Clarke's
estlmony before the Topeka committee
,e admitted in evidence.
Mr.. Clarke objected on the ground ,
,1ven at the last meeting, when ques- ,
iOned on the subject.
The committee held that Crozier must
cad to Clarke such portions as he wished
o use.
Judge Crozier asked Clarke if he tes-
lfed at Topeka that he did not furnish I
list OF the names of the bribed men, Z
ers of the Legisture to the editor of the E
lawrence DelRocr0tic Standard.
Clarke could not answer.
q. q. Gage, Of Topeka, was sworn and )
xamlned by Mr. AOrton-I was at
opeka during the Senatorial canvass: y
ave no personal knOwledge'of the use of
honey; did not hear Caldwell say any, i
ling about it; did not hear Senator 8
mith, Tom Anderson or Carney say
nything of the sort; heard outsiders f
llk OF it. heard Mr.. Clapp, a mem
sr OF the Legislature, say that Senator d
m1th had offered him twelve hundred y
)llars to vote for Caldwell; that was n
le day before the first vote; said SUBJ d
that the offer was twelve :,
lndred dollars if he was elect a
|, and eight hundred dollars n
he was not; said that he noticed mo- n
~, but hated to take it; voted for n
rawford, but on the final ballot for
aldwell; on the joint ballot don't know
neither he saw Smith; saw him in
nlth's room; think the subject was
't mentioned again at any time; don't
low that Clapp had any considerable re
Mount OF money Immediately after Il
e election. \.
Senator Trumbull-I want you to tell =
e committee all you heard from any =.
ember OF the Legislature, or any man - -
40 was eieetloneering for Caldwell. =,
Witness had told all he heard on that "
INT. be knew of no other offered in
cement of any kind by Clarke. He ~
inks that Smith and Caldwell occu- G
9d the same room. Judge Crozier was nt
Smiths room with some friends. who rs
not know Smith. Clapp asked him
lether he should take any money. qr
l not advise him; if he said ANYTHING bs
out it, it was 20 telegraph, to do az -
thought best; Mr.. CIapp saw Mr..
nth in his private room.
Frank Drenney, of Waukena, Kansas. =
8 sworn and examined by Judge {
Ozier-Was at Topeka during the can tn
IS; favored Carney as the best man: pa
zen be got to Topeka, Carney was off =. =.
track, and he supported Caldwell; "'
at know that there was member of sn
committee Of six working in the in u"
est of Caldwell; nor whether the +,
ltlemen held frequent meetings in
Ter to consult; don't know that m lla
heard any mention Of the use of S no'
ney at these meetings; thinks he o. o.
lrd statements by CaldwelPs friends rI- =.
Lt such and such nartiaa r,rnrt.d =