Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-18
WASHINGTON.
Grants Projected Southern Tour.
Great Expectations.
Senate Report on Caldwell's Election
A Thoroughly Corrupt Canvass.
Money the Chief Argument Used
Caldwell ga Novice In Politics"
Let Off on the Plea that His Election
was Invalid.
The PomerOy Investigation Begun
Judge Sherman Rises to Explain.
Judge Sherman Rises to Explain.
Hail 10 the Chief.

HreSlQeQG 6ranI'S OOutuoEn pOou WIN Dc VI
the greatest significance to the people OF
that section. The President contemplates
starting on the 10th OF March, and expects
to be accompanied by nearly all his cabinet
besides many distinguished gentlemen,
Senators, members OF Congress and others.
Richmond, Va, will be the first stopping
place. 1t is the Presidents purpose to make
this the initial movement in his next ad-
ministration in the attempt 10 harmonic
the people of the North and South. de
will look into the condition of the South
socially, and of the local governments OF
States to be visited. At Richmond and
other places along the line Of his vlslt pre-
parations are being made to give him an
enthusiastic reception.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE report OF
the Senate Committee in Caldwelis case
rehearses the evidence taken, including that
of Smith, Caldwelrs former partner. As
To the agreement with Carney by which
the latter was paid $4,000 in consldera-
ton of withdrawal from the canvass, the
correctness of which is admitted by Car
new. the Committee believe this arrange
mens corrupt, against public policy, demon
allzinc In character and directly contrious-
ed to destroy the purity and freedom OF
the election, and ...-.-.
Not 10 be Tolerated
by the Senate as means Of procuring
seat in that body. 1t was an attempt to
purchase the votes of the friends OF Carney.
Caldwell doubtless expected Carney
could bring them over to bis support. 1t
was Mt least tacit part of the agreement
that Carney should conceal the mercenary
part of the transaction and place bis with
drawsl from the canvass and his support OF
Caldwell upon personal and political con-
siderations that were honorable to himself,
and would be attractive to his friends, and
this he did. If it was legitimate for Cald-
well to buy off Carney, it was equally leglt-
innate to buy off all other candidates. 1t
was an attempt to buy the vote OF mem
beers of the Legislature, not by bribing them
directly, but through the manipulatlons OF
another. The purchase money was not to
go to them, but to Carney, who was to
Sell and Deliver Them without Their
knowledge.
That Caldwell did procure such votes in
this manner, the evidence leaves no reason
able doubt. Buying off opposing candi-
dates. and In that way securing the votes OF
ali or most of their friends, is in effect
buyipg the office. 1t recognized candida
cy for Office as merchantsble COMMONLY,
and having a money value, and is as de-
structive of the freedom and purity OF elec-
| tions as the direct bribery OF the members
of legislature.
Smith also testifies to paying Carney
further sum of s., 600 to meet alleged ex.
penses and through fear of his Withdrawal
from the arrangement, but Carney positive
ly denies its receipt, and his, and other evil
dence 90 to show it was used indirectly III
procuring votes, the money having been
placed by Mr.. Anderson, who drew it from
the bank on Csldwelps check, on the table
| in Carney's room, where it could be aud
was conveniently carried of by the parties
for whom it was intended. As TO
sidney Clark.
the committee say an arrangement wa:
| concluded between Caldwell and Steven, 6
friend of Clarke, by which Caldwell was to
pay Clarke's expenses in the canvass. est
mated at $4,000 to $4,000, and Clarke
withdrew in his favor, Clarke urging biz
friends to support Caldwell who received
the votes of all but one of them. The mon
ey, however. was never paid, but Cald'
wells refusal to pay it does not relieve the
character of the transaction, and prooaolJ
resulted in the exposure OF Caldwell and tne
institution of this examination
Clarke and Carney each testify that Cald
well told him his election cost him S6O;OO
and several other witnesses state the SAM
thing, while one witness says Caldwell tolt
him the money he had paid Carney was M
more than ten per cent Of the whole cost Of
the election. The committee had much
difficulty in
Tracing the Money
transactions, but the evidence shows tina
various sums, amounting to over S0O,OOU
were drawn under circumstances tina
make it probable they were used to procur'
Caldwell's election. This includes tn
amounts already stated, $4,000 draw
from the banking house Of Scott,
Leavenworth, by Caldwelrs agent upol
Caldwelps check and taken to Topeka
I $50 900 drawn from the bank by Morris, a
Leavenwerth, very active friend OF Cald
well, and $1,000 drawn from the bank b.
Jacob Crosier, another influential support
er of Caldwell-all during banking hours
The committee say the testimony leaves N
doubt that the bankers who honored tn
checks understood the money was to b
used for political purposes. The evidenc'
also shows that F. j. Anderson subse
ouently received from Caldwell $4,000 TO
his services in the election. A draft TO
$4,000, of Porter, of the Kansas Pa
cifc Railroad, was drawn from bank BY
Anderson under circumstances making
probable the money was used for Caldwenf
election.
The committee have no reason to believ
they have traced all the money used ant
have taken no account of several SINAI
sums shown to have been paid by Cald
well for the expenses of friends at Topeka
The committee say VIM. Sprigg, forme
Treasurer of Kansas, testified to the pro
ceedings of self constituted COMMITTEES
six of
CaIdweII's Friends
with the statements Of the members there
of. of what votes has been secured, hov
much offered for others, and how muc
asked by others. A roll was kept Of tn
Senate and House, the vote compared an
members of this committee sent to Sc
members of the House. During its ses
sions. remarks were made that "we ha
better count that man." chat is under ne
collation. and is little too high. think
/ can DTulS 4llA OOWh SSA-Ss
Same witness said Caldwell aske
him if be knew Of any members OF the Lee
islature that could be influenced by the us
of money for votes. Witness answere
that he knew two that had the reputatio
of having been influenced on former occ'
siops, and Cald vel further said If l foun
any members that wanted little none
for votes to send them to him and LIE
Smith. Caldwell also told him there WI
another class Of heightened gentlemen
the Legislature that wouldn't sell the
votes, but wanted their election expens'
paid, and if he met any of them to sen
, them to.himself or Smith.
: The Committee says the testimony
Spriggs shows that the canvass OF Cal
, well was
, Thoroughly Corrupt
and that money was the chief argument
lied rpon. Among other things AndeTst
told him Mr.. Croker was paid 81 ,OOO
bis vote, but afterwards backed out al
gave the money to Carson TO return, b
the latter kept it for his own services
Caldwell.
Mr.. Carney testified that Caldwell tc
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