The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-02-28
THE CREDIT MOBILIER.

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At the sitting Of the Senate COMMITTEE on
the 18th, Senator Conkling denied that he ever
owned. in any way, stock OF the Credit Mobi-
lier, or the Union Pacific. Mr.. Senator Patter-
son made lengthy statement as to his tran
sactions with Cakes Ames.
| c. p. Huntington, vice-President Of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, was exam
| ined before the Wilson committee with refer
ence to the construction of his road. He de-
tailed the financial embarrassments under
which the company labored in building the
road.
A Washington dispatch Of the lith says
A most exciting public interest has centered
to-day in secret session Of the Credit Mobi-
lier. of which Judge Poland is Chairman. That
committee. this morning agreed on the essen
tial features of its report which include a
recommendation for the expulsion Of Repre-
sentatives Ames and Brooks. the probable i'm
peachment of vce-President Colfax. and the
severe censure of the rest of the nculpated
Congressman. The committee has waived the
question, though most of the precedents are
against it. as to whether this House can expel a
member for acts done in a previous Congress.
As may we'll be imagined. these revelations
have created profound sensation in Congress,
where the opinion was quite freely expressed
that if Ames and Brooks were to be expelled
others should be placed in the same category
and not be allowed to get of with mere CEN
sure. Propositions will certainly be made in
the open House to include others, and with
the hope. it is said, of SO complcating the
matter that after all nobody will be expelled
When Ames was told to-day that only he and
Brooks were to be expelled, he said: "well
that looks as though Brooks was to be expelled
for lying, and for telling the truth"
vice-President-elect Wilson was recalled be-
fore the Senate committee on the 18th. and
his attention was called to dispatch sent to
the New York Times on the 10th of September
last. contradicting, by his authority the state
ment that he held Credit Mobilier stock
Senator Stockton asked the witness if he had
authorized the contradiction. The witness re-
piled he had conversation with Gen. Boyn-
ton. and did authorize the contradiction. The
dispatch was the substance of a conversation
he had with Gen. Boynton. The witness
would take the word of Gen. Boynton. He is
man Of character, and is trustworthy. Sena-
tor James W. Patterson was recalled, and tes-
titled that his conversation with Ames in rela-
ton to taking stock might have been earlier
than 1867. If probably occurred during the
session Of 1866; could not remember
The money was paid for the stock by
the witness. The receipt produced by Ames
and signed by witness called for 200 shares,
whereas. in point of fact, he received 800
shares, and put them in the hands of broker
to SELL Gen. H. v. Boynton was sworn. and
testified that the dispatch he sent to the New
York Times on Sept. 16 was authorized by
Senator Wilson. 1t was written by witness,
but not submitted to Senator Wilson before
being sent. Mr.. Wilson stated nothing about
his wife having an interest in the Credit Mo-
bilier. Senator Harlan WAS recalled, and read
q lengthy statement to the effect that Dr.
Durant's contribution towards the expenses Of
the Iowa election was voluntary on his part,
not the result of any intimation from the wit
ness or from any lone at the instance Of the
witness. It was not made in consideration Of
any service performed or to be performed, per-
sonally or officially by the witness for him or
any other person or company; that there was
no such understanding expressed or implied.
The report of the Poland Credit Mobilier
Committee was submitted to the House on the
18th of February. It recites the facts in the
cases Of Messrs. Blaine, Dawes, Scofield,
Bingham and Kelley, and states that they were
not aware Of Ames' purpose in inveigling them
into the Investments in Credit Mobiier stock,
or Of the means in which it's profits were
drawn at the expense Of the Government from
the Union Pacific railroad. They are not
proved to have been influenced in their legis-
lative action by their poss ession Of stock, and
the committee find nothing in their conduct
which calls for recommendation. Mr. Brooks
case is very different. He was not only Con-
gresham, but also . Government Director.
Unlike his colleagues, he knew what relations the
what we're the frauds which begot its profits. Al
though intrusted with the duty Of guarding
the Government, he let it be plundered, and
shared in the booty. The $50 shares standing
in his son-in-laws name were his property,
and held subject TO his control. The commit
tee believe the courseFof Ames to have been
corrupt throughout. They recommend that
Ames and Brooks be expelled. The following
is the concluding portion Of tho report:
The duty dcvolved upon the committee has been
Of . most painful and delicate character. They
have performed II TO the best Of their ability They
have proceeded with the greatest care and deibera
ton, for while they desired TO do their full duty to
the House and country, they we're most anxious not
to do injustice to any man. In forming these con-
illusions they have intended to be entirely cool and