The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-02-20
WASHINGTON.
Report ofthe Caldwell Committee.
Resolution Declaring his Else-
ton Illegal.
Able Review Of the Testimony;
No Minority Report Submitted
Caldwell Convicted on the Testi'
mOny Of Lon Smith.

I svASoA<soAoSss AeSS sSPoss ~
the Senate Committee in Caldwell case re
hearses the evide &c taken including that o
Smith, Caldvelps former partner, % Il
the agreement with Carney BY which Oh,
latter Va. paid $4,000 in consideration o
his withdrawal from the canvass, CORRECTNESS
of which is admitted by Carney. Tie com.
mitiee believe this arrangement 10 be
CORRUPT AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY, ,
demoralzing in its character, and directly
contributing to destroy the purity and free
dom of elections. and not to be tolerated by
the Senate as means Of procuring seat in
that body. !, was an attempt to
PURCHASE vorrs
of the friends of Carney. Caldwell doubt.
lea expected that Carney conld bring them
over to his support. II was at least tacii
part Of the agreement that Carney should
conceal the mercenary part Of the transaction,
and place his withdrawal from the canvas!
and support of Caldwell upon personal and
political considerations, that we're honorable
to himself and would be attractive to hif
friends, and this ne did. II it were legi,i
mate for Caldwell to buy Of Carney it was
equally legitimate to buy of all the other
candidates. II wss an
ArrENPr TO BUY VOTES
Of member of the Legislature, not BY bri.
bling them directly, but through the manipu-
lstions of another purchase. Money was NOT
10 go to them but to Carney, who was 10
sell and deliver them without their knowl.
edge. Tha, Caldwell did procure such votes
in this manner thu evidence leaves no rea.
sonable doubt of the buying of opposing
| candidates, and in tina, way securing the
votes of all or mort Of their friends, il, in
effect. buying the Office. 1t recognizes q
candidacy for Office AS
MERCHANTABLE COMMODITY,
| and having money value, and il distinction
Of freedom and purity Of elections as direct
a. bribery Of members of the Legislature.
Smith also testified to paying Carney 70,
them the sum of
SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
to meet the alleged expense and through fear
! Of his withdrawal from the arrangement; but
Carney positively denies its receipt, and
his and other evidence go to show it was
used indirectly for procuring votes, the
money having been placed by Mr.. Ander-
son, who drew il from the bank ON Csldwell's
check, ON the table in Carney's room, where
it could Ike. and was, conveniently carried
of iy the parties for whom it WAS intended
To Sidney Clarke the Committee say tina,
an arrangement was concluded between
Caldwell and Stevens, friend Of Clarke, by
which Caldwell was to
PAY CLAEKE's EXPENSES
in the csnvass, estimated at Sl2. 200 to
Sl5, 900, and Clarke Withdrew in his favor;
Clarke urging his friends to support CaId-
we'll, who e. ceived the votes Of all but one Of
them, but the money WAS never paid; a.
Caldwell
REFUSED To PAY 1T.
II does not relieve the character Of the transac-
ton, and probably resulted in the exposure
Of Caldwell. and the institution Of the exam
ination. Clark and Carney each testify that
Caldwell told them his election cost him
$50, 900, and several other witnesses state
the same thing, while one witness says Cald-
we'll told him the money paid Carney was
no more than ten yer cent. Of the whole cost
of his election. The committee had much
difficulty in tracing the money transactions,
but the evidence shows that various sums,
amounting to over
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,
were drawn under circumstances that make
it probable they were used to procure Cald-
wells election. This includes the amounts
already ssated-Sl0,000 drawn from the
banking house Of Scott, at Leavenworth, by
Caldwelrs agent upon CsldwelPs check, and
taken to Topeka; S., 1000 drawn from the
bank BY Morri-, of Leavenwor.h, very
active friend Of Caldwell, snd 81 200 drawn
from The bank ny Robt. Crozier, another in
luen,ial supporter OF Caldwell, all during
banking hours. The committee say
the testimony leaves no dou5,
that the bankers who honored the
check; understood the money was to be
used for political purposes. The evidence
also shows that T J. Anderson subsequently
received from Caldwell S., coo for his ser.
vices in the election. A draft for $40. 900,
on treasurer of the K. p. r. r., was drawn
from the bank by Anderson, under circum-
stances making !, probable the money was
used for Csldwelps election. The COMMITTEES
have No reason 10 believe they have traced
all tie money used, and have taken no &C.
count of several small sums shown 10 have
been
PAID BY Cal DWELL,
for expenses Of his frierds at Topeks. The
committee says that VIM. Spriges, formerly
Treasurer Of Kansas, testified 10 the proceed
ing. OF = sel:-constituiei committee of si1
of CaliwelPs friends, with statements o.
members thereof; What votes had been Sc
cured; how much offered for Others, ana
how much asked Nv others. The roll wa
kept of the senate and house vote was com
pared, and the members of the committe,
sent TO zee members Of the house. DuriDl
the seasion the remark Was made that VI
had better count that man that is under ne
sot,ation, and is little too high, think
can bring him down some! Tie same Wit
ness saii, Caldwell asked him il h
knew any member Of the Iegislsiur
could be i.Huenc-,l hy the Use "i money 70
roles.
Witness answered that he knew two tha
had the reputation OF having been infiu
enced on former occasions. and Caldwell
further said, that il found any member
Who wanted little money Tor their votes, +
aend them 10 him and Len Smith. Caldwell
also told him there vas another class Of high
toned gentlemen in the Legislature tbs
voultln't sell their vstes, but wanted thei
election expenses paid, and il he met any {
, them to send them to himself or Smith.
: The Committee say that the testimony {
. SprieRs shows that the canvass of Caldwe
w. thoroughly corrupt, and that money VI
the chief argument relied upon.
Among other things, Anderson told biz
Mr.. Croker vas paid 81 900 for his vol
hut ahervaris hacked ont and gave Il
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