Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-05
WASHINGTON.
Grant to Make a Tour Of the South
I'm March.
Nashville to be Favored with a Visit.
The Progress Of Investigations.
CaIdwell's statement 'pon Honor.

New YORK, Feb. At is stated that
President Grant yesterday assured dele
cation of Geergians that sfter the close OF
| the session he should in company with
members of the Cabinet, make an extended
Southern tour, visiting New Orleans via
Richmond, Raleigh, Columbia, Charleston,
Mobile, and other places. From New Or
leans he would go to Memphis, but was un-
decided whether he would return via Knox
vile or Nashville and Louisville.
He declined TO state anything positive
concerning the appointment of q Southerner
in the Cabinet. ....
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 4.-The
Comptroller of Currency will not here
after change United States bonds de-
posted as security for the circulating notes
of National banks, except upon condition Of
substituting the new 5 per cents of the
loan of July IA, 1870, and Jan. 20, 1871. ,
Credit M0biIIer-SenstSr Fowler Not
Wanted.
At the opening of the sittings Of Poland's
Credit Mobilier Committee this morning
neither Ames nor j. j. Blair, who were to be
exlmined, were present. The committee
adjourned to Thursday unless in the mean
time the gentlemen appear.
Poland this morning received a letter
from Ames requesting that ex-senator
Fowler, of Tennessee, be examined to show
that McComb offered to let him have stock;
but as McComb admitted that fact in his
testimony, the committee didn't deem it ne
cesssry to summon Fowler.
The Other Committed.
At the sittings of Wilson's Committee
this morning Alley explained and elaborated
his previous testimony.
A Wreck of the War.
A Mr.. Hardgrave was found this morning
on Thirteenth street with his throat cut in a
critical manner. The man acted delirously
and attacked his wife and child. 1t ap-
pears that during the war he suffered the
loss of property, having resided in Nelson
county, Virginia, and became depressed
thereby.
CaIdHeIFs Case, as Set Forth by Him.
seIE-A DIsEngenuOus Confession.
The Caldwell investigation was resumed
to-day. After the examination Of several
witnesses, CaldWell's statement was read,
which is substantially as follows:
In 1870 he was induced to enter the con-
test for Senator as described. He denied
emphatically the statements Of Clark, An
thony, Carney and Burke, that the election
cost S60,0G0 or SIC, 900, or any other large
sum, or that he, or Len, Smith in his pres
ence, declared he would have the seat if it
cost S250,000. All the statements that he
had promised or given any consideration
for votes are false. The parties named are
personal enemies. Carney endeay0red to
induce Caldwell to Withdraw from the can
vass, and said he would withdraw if Cald-
well would pay fifteen thousand dollar, or
would give Caldwell twice or thrice that
sum if he would withdraw. Both propo-
sitions Caldwell declined, but at a subse-
quent meeting accepted the first and paid
the money TO Carney himself, although his
friends offered to raise it. He did not agree
to pay the expenses Of Stevens or Clark or
their friends on condition of receiving their
support. On Lis way home from Topeka,
after the election, Clarke came TO him and
said that inasmuch as he (Clarke) was poor
and Caldwell rich, he defeated and Cald-
well successful, and that as Caldwell had
been elected by his influence, it was but fair
that he should pay Ciarke's expenses.
Caldwell replied that he would consider the
matter. After he took his seat in the Senate
Clarke came to him and asked him TO secure
the appointment of friend as postmaster at
Lawrence. At the same time he remind
ed him of bis request for a payment OF his
expenses. This reminder was repeatedly
made. Clark demanded $500, which he
refused. Clark said Caldwell could not af-
ford TO refuse; that he world make trouble.
Clark then went to Kansas and set the in
ves.igation on foot. Caldwell never stated
that the Kansas Pacific railroad agreed to
share with him the expenses of the election
and had subsequently, refused to do so, or
that said road should get nothing through
Congress unless its agreement was fulfilled. |
On the contrary ne was on the most friend
ly terms with the officers of the road and
one of bis first acts in the Senate was the |
of a bill, drawn up by them,
for the benefit of the road. Caldwell thea |
took up and denied the allegations Of cor
ruption made against him during the in
vestigation and said in conclusion:
l will say that have endeavored to an
swer every accusation 10 the evidence offer
ed, tending in any way to connect me with
any improper practices or the U.s. Of cor
rupt means to secure my election, and
now say generally and upon my honor that
pose of corTupting any member of the Leg
islature which elected me to the United
States Senate. l never promised or paid or
authorized any one to promise 10 pay money
or other reward for the purpose or with the
design Of corruphy influencing any vote
in my favor. do not hesitate 10 admit
that paid the usual and legitimate eXpen-
ses ordinarily incurred by candidates on
such occasions, aud in the payment OF such
bills certainly did not deem that was
guilty of corrupt or immoral acts. What
indiscreet friends may have done or said
during the canvass know not, aud surely
L should not be held responsible therefor.
This statement was
Not Sworn to.
Mr.. Morton announced that If the eX
pected witnesses and bank books arrived
I hav NuOy1ld ha nvominnd and that (fald-