New-York tribune., 1873-01-22
THE CALDWELL INVESTIGATION.
WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENsE-THEY DENY ALL
KNOWLEDGE OF CoRRUPTIoN-CALDWELL
WAS A FIT MAN FOR SENATOR, AND SUP
PORTED BY THE BEST CITIZENS.

WITNESSES FOR THE DEfENSE-IliE1 DEM ALL
KNOWLEDGE OF CoRRUPTI0N-CALDWELL
WAS FIT MAN FOR SENATOR, AND SUP
PORTED BY THE BEST CITIZENS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-The Caldwell inves-
tigation was resumed, this morning. Mr. e. s. suuweh
OF Leavenw orth Kansas, testified that Mr. Anderson
the Pacific Railroad representative, had said TO
Mr. Anthony that Caldwell employed him to pay out
some money in the election, and owed MIN balance on
that account Mr. Anderson did not say to whom he
paid the money.
Sidney Clarke WAS then recalled and crossexamned by
Judge Crosier for Mr. Caldwell. Witness published the
card which gave rise the Legislative investigation at
Topeka OF Cadwels election thinks he dld not then
testify that he had conversation with CALDWELL III
which he (Caldwel said his election cost him $4,000 dd
not mention this because he was satisfied that the Leg
islave Committee did not mean to have air inquiry
but had been Influenced by Caldwell 10 damage witness
and Senator Pomeroy and the question was not asked
Judge Croser then read the report OF the Topeka
investigation certain questions and answers bearing on
this point which witness could not say were or were not
asked and made On one OCCASION when ne at.emp'eo
10 testify IN regard 10 Mr.. CALDWELL ne was
interrupted, and his attention directed 10 other
things. The understanding was that MI
snoddy he Charman) pretended publicly TO be opposed
70 Mr. Caldwell but was secretly working in his favor
witness believed the report Of the testimony was
changed all the way through; the Committee was not
composed Of enemies of Caldwell and the Speaker VINO
appoInted them was not unfrendly 70 Cadwel their
report was unanimous against Caldwell witness was
not Influenced In bringing this matter before the Senate
nv the consideration that Caldwell had not paid Dis
(Clarkes) expenses
Edward Manning testified that he was member OF
the Lower House OF the Legislature by which Caldwel
was elected don't know anything about the use of
money TO secure his election no Inducements were
offered for his vote had an overdne note ior 1ooo
AZ bank In Leavenworth; Col Beal, member OF the
Legislature from Shannon County, told him that he
thought he wond get the lifted II he would vote for
Caldwell. toId him TO call on Tom Anderson about IL
did not see Anderson don't recall any member having
said Inducements were offered for his vote Carney's
offer 70 raise rho note was not nducement for him to
vote for Ca,dweu: 10 did not influence him
subsequently Bcan drew note payable W
Caldwell or Carney; t was not presented TO
ether IL was indorsed by himsefand Beal the bank
refused IT, and the original note has not been paid;
knew that Clarke had money influence the election;
tried 10 borrow 900 from hm do MT think carney had
reason to think the proposed loan would influence his
vote or that Caldwell under any obligation 10 iendt
Henry Foot OF Leavenworth denied Anthonys state
ment that he Anthony was friendly TO Caldwell; said
they were violently antagonisto went TO Topeka 10
work for Caldwell; was intimate with Caldwell and his
friends and knew nothing OF any money transactons
on the mart of Cald Wells friends In the canvass Cad
well entered the canvass at the request OF large mum
Der of the best citizens Of Leavsnworth who signed
petition asking him 70 be candidate.
C. b. Brace Of Leavenworth testified that Mr.. Anthony
tried TO getiup anti Caldwell meetings failed and asrge
meeting called by Anthony indorsed CALDWELL
q. II. smith Of LesveDvorth supported Csidwen Only