The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-04
THE ACCUSED SENATOR'S.

The Report of The Senate Commits
Tee on the Credit MObilIGr. -.Pat-
tersOn's Expulsion Recommended.
The following is the substance OF the
report submitted by Mr.. Morrill, Thurs
DAY night:
In regard to Senator Logan the Com.
miIteR merely report tho facts, which
have been already published, and which
entirely exCulpate him from all improper
motives in the matter; in regard to Sena,
Tor Conkling, that he is in no way effected
by the evidence before the House or Sen
ale Committees; that the money invested
by Senator Wilson belonged TO his wife
aud that he had no right or interest there
IN except as growing out OF these lacts
in regard to Senator Harlan, that DR.
Durant contributed money towards his
election In Iowa, but did not in any way
control It's expenditure; that the evidence
shows that 1t was used to obtain news.
paper or other influence.
Alter brief sketch Of the Credit Mo.
biliCr company and Mr.. Arhes' connection
herewith, the committee say the estima-
led value Of the Credit Mobilier stock for
1857 was at least double its par value, and
tue dividends subsequently paid thereon
would justify much higher value. This
stock was understood 10 have been con.
lraCted for with members at par, MIR.
Ames, in most cases, carrying the shares.
There can be little doubt OF the motives
Of Mr.. AmGs in this disposition ol the
stock. 1t was his diplomacy "to gain
friends in Congress" and getting men TO
look after their own property" and go TO
IOFtiIy the enormous interests which he
was solicitOus 10 protect against the con-
nngenccy Of untriendly legislation already
menaCing.
SENATOR PATTERsoN's CASE
The committee cannot escape the con.
cluslon that Mr. Patterson, being Sen.
aIof Of the United States in 1867, con.
Nacted with 0akes Ames, then and still
amember Of the House Of Representa-.
NVes, for the purchase Of thirty shares in
The stocks OF the Credit Mobilicr OF
America at rates greatly below its esteem.
Cd value, and subsequently came into
possession Of the same; that he received
tae dividends which were from time u
ume declared thereon; that he subse-
!leniy, in the year 1869, dealt with Mr.
augS 10 large amount in the stock and
oOnaS ot The Union Pacific Railroad Com
Aay ior the purposes Of profit, and dis
PSseu o. the same in the stock markets oi
.,eW York with the knowledge OF the
SSuNScleF " Of the Credit Mobilier, and oI
~ relations 10 and connection with The
S Suon Pacific Railroad Company, and
'ulIhet that he had knowledge of the
interest Of Mr. Ames, and his
,SSuleCion with said companies; also, ol
s Sge oSect Of Mr., Ames in thus dealing
r,,;a Tu MN was to secure his friendly rCcog
S"SE S,4VH OF The interests oi said company
sUoo sSS US "; own interest therein, and to inAu
Iuye hlS action as a Senator in matters Of
ssItuon affecting the same; and, further
,,-S', oeIug inquired Of 10 relation thereto
SOFe SSOFe committees Of both branches o.
r,ouStess, he gave false account OF thC
aiSasacIIons between himself and Mr.
Ss, SaT suppressed material facts and de
T'SH TSS !ne existence Of other material fact
c...s Sl.va must have been known TO him, tht
,%InlUee have reached u conclusion, at
W tle most attentive consideration aut
~ e1IA'ols elaboration, which they woult
na I,, wish otherwise, but which sense O
MY NY eompels them to declare. They sub
~S p INe following resolution:
"a ,GG~Sso'Ied, Thst James w. Patterson bC
,Iu ,m.l le Is hereby, expelled from his seat a
'uemoer Oi the Senate