The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-02-06

the election of Caldwell. Senator from Kan
sas,
D. A. CoMsTOCK
testified that on January and February lst he
was a book keeper at SCOTS bank. Leaven-
worth, and Caldwell and Len Smith had &C
counts there. He don't recoiiect the checks
on Kansas Pacific or any other railroad
drawn by Morris. About this time Wm. A.
Martin, Treasurer OF the Missouri River,
A,chison and Northwestern Railroad, drew
a check, by C.ld sell, on Jay Cooke & Co,
of Philadelphia, for $4,000 said he
would have to 30 TO Topeka on
an early train and thinks this was Just
before Senatorial election recollect aboat
that time check drawn BY Len Smith. en-
dorsed, first by Anderson, then BY Carney.
and finally by the bank does not recol-
lect other checks by parties mentioned about
that time. Entries in Scott's ledgers were
not IN witness's handwriting. Judge Gro
zier suorn,tted that the witness could tell no
more about the bank than Its own pages
showed. He read the following entries Of
checks or drafts cashed on Caldxell's account:
Jan. Oh, So, 59l.l7; Jan. 1lih, so, S4l;
January 18th, 81, 1872 So; January l9lh,
$50, 900; January 10Th, $4,000; January
9th, S.. 900; January 2s.h, s., 900. Wit
ness had no recollection of draft for s.. 600,
drawn BY Carney on Len Smith, discounted
or collected through the bank. Senator
Morton read certain. entries of deposits BY
| Caldwell which witness could not explain.
He then turned to Len Smiths accoun. and
| read the following charges against him
January 23l, 5000: January 2i;h, $500;
January SOth, $500; February Oh, sil, AL,
February 1lth, 5000.
| The books Of the First National Bank Of
Leavenworth we're examined, and while Com
stock was searching for Caldvells account
Clark said he had been cross examined con-
corning the conversaiioa with Cree, editor Of
the Lawrence Standard, for tine purpose Of
showing that editorials demanding the pres
ent investigation were the results of 4 con-
spiracy between Cree and Kimsey.
Judge Crozier, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank. testified that Caldwell had an
account on the OH Of January, 1871, and
has since; il was . deposit Of SlO, 600 a. a
trust fund; it has remained about as depos-
tied; that Is the only account be has.
THE CALDWELL INvEsrIGAIIoN-cALD
WILLS STATEMENT.
WAsurNG1ox, Feb. The Caldwell in.
vestiRation Was renewed to-day. After the
examinations Of several witnesses, Caldwell'
statement was read, substantially rs follows
In 1870 he Was induced to enter the contest
Tor Senator. He denies emphsticaliy the
statements Of Clarke, Anthony, Carney ane
Burke, that his election cost $50, OOO, Oh
SO 900. or any other large sum; or that he
or Len. Smith in his presence, declared that
he would have the seat il it cost SO. 600
All the statements that he had given O
promised any consideration for votes. ar
false. Parties named are personal enemies
Carney endeavored to induce Caldwell I
Q withdraw from the canvass, and said b
would Withdraw if Caldwell would give hin
Sl5, 600, or would give Caldwell twice o
three tunes that sum if he would Withdraw
> Both propositions Caldwell declined, but .
:, a subsequent meeting be accepted the FIRST
!. and PAID the money to Carney hiu
: self, although his friends O
fered 10 raise it. He did L.
" agree To pay the expenses Of Stevens {
!, Clarke, or their friends on condition of r
J.. ceivipg their support. On the way hon
from Topeka after the election, Clarke cam
to him = said inaamuch - be (Ciarke) ",
DOOR and Caldvell rich, he defeated an
Caldwell successful, and that - Caldwell hs
been elected BY his influence, it was onl
fair that he should pay Clarlss's expense
H. Cald cell replied that be would consider Il
J. matter. After he took his seat in the Sena
4. Clarke came to him and asked him to secu
m the appointmsnt Of friend - postmaster
lawrence, At the same time reminding hi
of the request for the payment OF his sxPe
ses. This reminder Vas repeatedly mad
and knally Clarke deoaDdsd 81 500, Viii,
be he refused. Clarke said Caldwell could n
se afford to refuse, that he would make troubl
n Clarke then went to Kansas to Get the inv<
tiestion on foot.
be Caldwell seated that the Kansas Psei
Railroad agreed to share With him the e
o.. penses Of the election, ard had suhsequent
"A refused to do %, or that said roaa should q
nothing By Congress unlea the agreement =
lie fulfilled. On the contrary, 10 vas on MI
n friendly terms With the officers Of the roo
60 and one of his frrt ac,a in the Senate vas I
nd ;ntroAuction Of q bill, draw - then,
nd The benefit Of the road. Caldwell then TO
M m Ard de.isd the allegaiions Of corrupt
H. made against him during the iaves,isaiio'
N: and mid IN eooclusion:
II. II viii ny that have esdeavored to 4
~ sver every sccuaaaioa in he evi1eacs ode,
n tending IN Any way 70 connect me With .
lie impeopsr pssc1ioes, o. ~ 0f corrupt mes
M to secare my election, and I ~ general