The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-02-28

and the executorof the late Thaddeus Stevens.
made statement that Mr.. Stevens never had
bonds or stocks Of the Union Pacific road.
The Poland committee took no testimony on
the 18th.
The three Credit Mobilier Investigations
were in session on the 18th. two i'm open aud
one in secret session. The Senate committee
appointed TO consider the testimony taken 10y
the House committee which inculpated Sena-
tors, had Senator's Logan, Wilson and Harlan
before them. The former not having taken
the Credit Mobilier stock, said he had nothing
to add TO his statement made TO the House
committee. Senator Harlan admitted receiving
over $4,000 check at one time, and the same
amount at another time from the yice-Presi-
dent of the Union Pacific railroad. TO aid in his
election III Senator from Iowa. lie maintained
that this was needed to pay hotel bills, print
ing, etc. Senator Wilson detailed again his
statement that it was his wifes money
which went into the Credit Mobilier stock on
Ames' advice, but that us he (Wilson) had also
advised the investment, he WAS alike legally
and morally responsible, and did not want to
shirk nor hesitate to tell the whole story. He
insisted that as soon he heard there was
ANYTHING wrong about it, he at once had his
wife sell the stock, which she did without max
ing cent of profit.
The Wilson committee heard some important
evidence on the Central Pacific road while the
Poland committee remained III secret session
writing upon their report.
AT the sitting of tho Senate committee, on
the 18th. Senator Conkling denied that he ever
owned. in amy way, stock Of the Credit Mobi-
her. or the Union Pacific. Mr.. Senator Patter
son made lengthy statement as to his tran
sactons with Cakes Ames
G. L. 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.
4 Washington dispatch of the 14th says
\ most exciting public interest has centered
to-day in a secret session of the Credit Mobi-
lier. of which Judge Poland il Chairman. That
committee, this morning, agreed on the essen
tial features Of its report, which include
recommendation for the expulsion of Repre-
seutatives Ames and Brooks, the probable i'm
parchment of Nicc-presdent CoifaX, and the
severe censure Of the rest of the inculpated
Congressman. The committee has waived the
question, though most of the precedents are
against it. az whether this House can eXpel
member for acts done in a previous Congress.
As may well be imagined, these revelations
have created profound sensation III 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 he 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 cOmplicating 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 az 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 a dispatch sent to
the New York Times on the 10th of September
last. contradlcting, by his authority, the
statement that he held Credit Moblier stock.
Senator Stockton asked the witness if he had
authorized the contradiction. The witness re-
piled ihe had conversation with Gen. Boyn-
ton. and did authorize the contradiction. The
dispatch was the substance of conversation
he had with Gen. Boynton. The witness
would take the word of Gen. Boynton. He il
q man of character and is trustworthy. Sena-
tor James w. Patterson was recalled, and tes-
titled that his conversation with Ames III rela-
ton to taking stock might have been earlier
than 1867. 1t 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,
III point of fact, he received 300
shares and put them in the hands of a broker
to sell. Gen. II. V. Boynton WAS sworn. and
testified that the dispatch lac 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 III the Credit Mo-
bilier Senator Harlan was recalled, and read
a lengthy statement to the effect that DIR.
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 one at the instance of the
witness. 1t was not made in consideration of
any service performed or to be performed,
personally or officially, by the witness for him
or any person or company; that there war no
such understanding expressed or implied