Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-02-15

caucus excluded from the measures to b
acted on.
The caucus also voted to readopt th
rules adopted towards the close of the Las
session prohibiting all amendments to ap
preparation bills not strictly german t
their respective subjects, and that
majority of the Senate may limit debate o.
any one amendment to five minutes 70
each Senator.
LATER-The senatorial caucus did no
Determine that no measures shall be take
up fcr action this session except those men
toned in the previous dispatch, but tha
those measures and the call of the calenda
to its end shall have absolute precedence
The bills not mentioned are 20 take thei
chances. Reports on questions Of privilege
like the Louisiana and Kansas matters vii
not of course come within the restrictive
rule.
Caldwell Graves Delay:
AT the request of Senator Caldwell tn
Senate Committee have deferred the pre-
sentation OF their report In his case unit
his counsel returns from Philadelphia. l
| Is currently reported that Caldwell intend
TO resign in apprehension that the repor
viii recommend his expulsion, or at leas
contain very severe censure amounting il
effect TO such recommendation. The be-
lief that the report will recommend at least
| severe ceDsure seems to be well founded.
Waiting for the Com promise.
Louisiana matters will remain under con-
sideration probably four or five days lon
ger.
Credit MObilier-SenatOriaI Sinners.
At the sitting of the Senate Committee
this morning, Senator Conkling denied that
he ever owned in any way stock of the
Credit Mobilier or Union Pacific.
Mr. Harlan said he understood the Sena-
tor from Kentucky [Mr. Stevenson) to say
that he had additional information in re-
gard to the check, and he thought he had a
right to that information before being called
upon to testify,
Mr.. Morrill, said the members of the
COMMITTEES need not give witnesses reasons
for asking questions.
By force of questioning it was at length
learned that Harlan gave one of Durant's
5000 checks to friend to get the cash at
bank.
Question What is the name of the friend
to whom you handed the check.
HarlsE--I do not want to bring in the
names of others.
Stockton repeated the Question.
Harlan-WeIl, will inquire of the chair
man if it is necessary that shall answer
that question. ~
The committee-room was cleared and
after conference Of fifteen minutes among
the members the doors were re-opened and
Morrill,, chairman, announced thatthe COM
mittee were of opinion that any question
asked as to the distribution of the money re-
ceived was pertinent question. Harlan
was then asked what was the name of his
friend.
Answer-Carlton.
By Witness did not remem-
Ter Cartoons first name. lie was the agent
or secretary of the Methodist Book Con
Germ in New York, and resided in New
Jersey. Did not know where he could be
found now. Carlton had nothing to do
with the distribution of the money in Iowa.
Qaestion-Who had charge of its distri-
button in Iowa?
Answer-A number of friends. 1 don't
remember them now.
Question-Can you give the names of
some?
Answer--I viii try to make out list if
the committee desires it.
QueStion-Did you bring that money to
with you from New York, or
did you deposit it in New York;
Answer-I am not certain whether |
brought it here or gave it to friend in
New York.
lestion-Name any person either here
or IN New FORK TO whom that 5000 was
NJ Harlop Wall r laara u 70 tI,o ,7,o;-
man if | am to answer that.
The chairman notified Harlan that he
must answer.
Mr.. Harlan-It will require some refec-
ion and perhaps some search for me to as
certain the names of all the parties who
used the fund.
Qaestion by Mr.. SbeVenson-Did you
after May /, 1865 TO Jan. l, 1865 receive
any other money from any President, Vice
President, agent or employee of any of the
-hree roads known as Pacific roads?
Answer-Not that am aware of so far
Is can Gow remember.
Witness said some portion Of the money
vas used to defray the expenses already
incurred in the election. Did not think
much oft went into the hands of the chair |
nan of the State Executive Committee. at |
my rate large portion did not.
Patterson Pleads the Baby Act.
Patterson made long statement. The |
only difference between his testimony and |
hat of Oakes Ames was in regard to his |
irst investment of $1,000. he had no |
or that investment, but his |
Jelief that it was made ia Union Pacific |
bonds led him to deny during the campaign |
hat he had any investment in Credit Mo- |
,ilier. He didn't see any more improperly
n holding Credit Mobilier than bank stocks.
He was much surprised when Ames
the receipts from him IPatterson1 |
lated Feb. ID, 1868, and May 5, 1871. He
new he had given Ames some receiptss
written by Ames, but hadn't the slightest
Impression they were of the character
which they are. Patterson continued: I
ant deny from the inspection have made
hat my signature to those papers is genu-
ne, and l am well aware it is to be pre-
umed that had knowledge Of all the facts
tated in them. l can only account for
ny ignorance Of their wording by the en-
ire trust and confidence l reposed in
Ames. I regarded him as friend using
ny means SO as best to promote my inter
st, and therefore readily signed whatever
e wrote without that care and circum-
pection which ordinarily attend business
in fact, this was a friendly
ather than a business transaction, and l
ave little thought to its character or de-
ails. 1t results from the admission made
the genniLeness of my signature that
mes statement as to the investment of
ne 5000 is sustained and mine is erro-
Oneous.
Patterson next detailed about the letter
mes wrote for him denying his (Patter-
0n's) ownership of Credit Mobilier, and
lsists that he was himself deceived by that
,tter as well as the public!
Vas Durant's $4,000 a Bribe Direct
to Harlan as Secretary of the In
terrier.
Senator Harlan was recalled, and in an
Her 10 question by Senator Stevenson,
hid he had not found the date of the checks
sceived from Durant. Had never seen
Jpies Of the checks Or stubs since they
ere given away.
Mr.. Steyenson-I have been notified that
ubs of the checks were shown to you in
,e committee room of the Capitol.
Harlan did not recollect.
Mr.. Stockton said he had been informed
lat the $4,000 was not used for election
lrposes, and he therefore desired to ask
[r. Harlan if be received this money him
If, and if so, what he did with it. He had